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Despite its drawbacks, the Numitron was inexpensive and easy to integrate with other digital components since it required only a 5V power source. Yet, it was also quickly overshadowed by the emergence of more sophisticated display technologies, most notably the light-emitting diode (LED), which became commercially viable shortly after the Numitron’s debut. LED seven-segment displays offered superior legibility, durability, and a polished finish that consumers and manufacturers preferred.