SeekerSamsung Odyssey G9
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is great for gaming. It has low input lag, a fast response time, and a high refresh rate, resulting in a responsive and smooth gaming experience. It supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing and is compatible with NVIDIA's G-SYNC. However, there are limitations regarding its 240Hz refresh rate, as it's only achievable with certain graphics cards that support compression. Also, it has bad black uniformity, so it isn't the best option for gaming in the dark.
-- As reviewed by Rtings
Product details
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- SAMSUNG'S LARGEST 1000R GAMING MONITOR: Get your head in the game with the 49 inch Odyssey G9, which matches the curve of the human eye, for maximum immersion and minimal eye strain, and the screen space of two 27” panels.
- CUTTING EDGE QLED TECHNOLOGY: From deepest blacks to vivid colors, Samsung QLED ensures pixel perfect picture quality with every frame; Utilizing Quantum Dot technology, it creates more vivid colors with 125% more color space compared to sRGB
- NVIDIA G-SYNC & AMD FREESYNC: With G-SYNC and FreeSync Premium Pro support, Odyssey matches every frame from your graphics card, so you’re never caught short from moment to moment
- DUAL QHD DISPLAY: The gaming world of your imagination made real; QHD resolution brings you a display as wide as two QHD monitors sitting side by side with incredibly detailed, pin-sharp images
- INFINITY CORE LIGHTING: Customize your Odyssey with core color customization to match your monitor with the rest of your gaming setup
- RAPID 240hz REFRESH RATE: With Odyssey’s rapid 240hz refresh rate, you have up to four times as many frames displayed on screen every second compared to a traditional screen
- SEE IT ALL ON ONE SCREEN: The ultrawide curved panel's 32:9 aspect ratio keeps games alive—even when you need to pause; Open various windows at once and jump between tasks seamlessly. Power Supply Type AC 100~240V
PROS
+ Good response time.
+ High refresh rate.
+ Decent contrast ratio.
+ Large screen size.
CONS
- Poor black uniformity.
- Terrible local dimming.
- Aggressive 1000R curve.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Rtings on October 23, 2020
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is great for gaming. It has low input lag, a fast response time, and a high refresh rate, resulting in a responsive and smooth gaming experience. It supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing and is compatible with NVIDIA's G-SYNC. However, there are limitations regarding its 240Hz refresh rate, as it's only achievable with certain graphics cards that support compression. Also, it has bad black uniformity, so it isn't the best option for gaming in the dark.
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By The Verge on November 25, 2020
Samsung’s Odyssey G9 is an enormous 49-inch curved ultrawide monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio. What sets it apart from the rest is its extreme 1,000 nit peak brightness and 240Hz refresh rate. It’s the most immersive gaming monitor you can buy.
80
By Tom's Guide on July 12, 2021
The Samsung Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor is a strong overall performer, but its unwieldy design and sky-high price do not make it ideal for everyone.
80
By TechRadar on December 04, 2020
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is an exercise in luxurious PC gaming, with pretty much every feature under the sun thrown in for good measure. However with its high price, size and difficulty to drive, it's hard to make a universal recommendation.
90
By IGN on December 18, 2020
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is an excellent monitor. It’s also held back by problems that spoil the experience. Many of these issues aren’t a fault of the monitor but instead the fault of its unusual size and aspect ratio. As impressive as the Odyssey G9 can be, too many games lack proper 32:9 support, and this aspect ratio isn’t popular enough to guarantee the situation will improve over time.
However, if you’re a simulation or MMORPG gamer looking for the last word in immersion, the Odyssey G9 is for you. Just be sure to factor in the price of a larger desk.
70
By TrustedReviews on August 25, 2020
The Samsung Odyssey G9 almost has it all – image quality is superb, it’s packed with features and it has a stunning form factor. The aspect ratio and price mean it won’t be for everyone, but it’s a deeply impressive bit of tech.
90