SAMSUNG 49” Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor, 1000R Curved Screen, QLED, Dual QHD Display, 240Hz, NVIDIA G-SYNC and FreeSync Premium

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars | 5,005 ratings

Price: 1298

Last update: 07-09-2024


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HANDPICKED BY AMAZON: They did the research so you don’t have to..Static Contrast Ratio : 2500:1(Typ), Brightness (Typical) : 420..Pixel Per Inch(PPI) : 108.97, Peak Luminance Ratio : Mega.
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

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Kirk R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Monitor for Gaming or Multitasking
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
First off, this monitor is heavy. The stand which comes with it is very substantial and will support the monitor well. If, like me, you use an arm swivel to hold your monitor so it can be moved around, you will need a heavy-duty arm and mount. Fortunately, mine could handle the weight.

Secondly, the picture is impressive. Just hooking it to my PC and turning it on made it obvious that the OLED is 100% better than my older monitors. I used a three-monitor set before and the panoramic view of this 49" monster made them instantly obsolete. I can do the same work in multiple windows with only one monitor.

It does take some getting used to but the overall picture quality and 240hz refresh rate means a seamless work surface and an unbeatable gaming workhorse.

So my pros:

It was easily set up and provides a great visual experience.
Working in multiple windows and programs functions well and the seamless movement between them is a great asset.
Gaming is awesome on this monitor with no rips or lags in any of the games I put it through. (BG3, various flight sims, Cyberpunk, Skyrim, et. al.

My cons:
Updates are not intuitive. There is a bit of work involved in getting the hardware updated. I had to download to a thumb drive and the find the specific port to plug into.
The LED lighting on the back is meh. A series in a strip around the monitor would be more eye-catching.

All this being said, I find myself really enjoying this monitor. It is beautiful in the picture and quality, seems robustly well built and allows for easy multitasking through putting up to six windows across the face.

I have not tried the additional device option (splitting the screen in two) or used the built in sound as I have better base sound on the PC itself.

Overall, I would recommend this monitor for anyone who needs a wide screen for multitasking or gaming purposes. It also provides an excellent streaming picture for movies/television. It is a higher price point, but is well worth the price in my opinion.

5 stars!
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Kirk R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Monitor for Gaming or Multitasking
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
First off, this monitor is heavy. The stand which comes with it is very substantial and will support the monitor well. If, like me, you use an arm swivel to hold your monitor so it can be moved around, you will need a heavy-duty arm and mount. Fortunately, mine could handle the weight.

Secondly, the picture is impressive. Just hooking it to my PC and turning it on made it obvious that the OLED is 100% better than my older monitors. I used a three-monitor set before and the panoramic view of this 49" monster made them instantly obsolete. I can do the same work in multiple windows with only one monitor.

It does take some getting used to but the overall picture quality and 240hz refresh rate means a seamless work surface and an unbeatable gaming workhorse.

So my pros:

It was easily set up and provides a great visual experience.
Working in multiple windows and programs functions well and the seamless movement between them is a great asset.
Gaming is awesome on this monitor with no rips or lags in any of the games I put it through. (BG3, various flight sims, Cyberpunk, Skyrim, et. al.

My cons:
Updates are not intuitive. There is a bit of work involved in getting the hardware updated. I had to download to a thumb drive and the find the specific port to plug into.
The LED lighting on the back is meh. A series in a strip around the monitor would be more eye-catching.

All this being said, I find myself really enjoying this monitor. It is beautiful in the picture and quality, seems robustly well built and allows for easy multitasking through putting up to six windows across the face.

I have not tried the additional device option (splitting the screen in two) or used the built in sound as I have better base sound on the PC itself.

Overall, I would recommend this monitor for anyone who needs a wide screen for multitasking or gaming purposes. It also provides an excellent streaming picture for movies/television. It is a higher price point, but is well worth the price in my opinion.

5 stars!
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Andrew Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible monitor if you can afford it
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020
02/01/21 Edit: Wanted to add that I've experienced plenty of technical difficulties. Playing a 60fps game in non-fullscreen when the monitor is set to 240hz or 120hz causes flickering in everything outside of the game and stuttering in-game. Also, Valorant doesn't support ultrawides, so there are issues there too. There's a workaround for all of these, so the purpose of this edit is to say that you should be moderately tech savvy and flexible with handling this beast. It has a lot of potential to be an incredible monitor, but only if the user is capable of harnessing its power. Please don't just buy this because it's "cool" because you'll be disappointed by the issues it has that you'll have to do extra work to fix.

11/23/20 Edit (purchased 10/09/20): 240hz + G-Sync Compatible + Windows HDR works all of a sudden. I had the monitor software (not firmware) installed on my PC, monitor firmware updated on 10/09, and I'm running version 457.30 for my Nvidia drivers. Up until the 23rd, I was using 120hz + G-Sync Compatible + HDR disabled on desktop (but enabled in compatible games via settings). If you couldn't get 240hz running before, it works now. I'm running a 2080ti, in case you didn't read below. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

When I first got the TV-sized box, I was blown away by how big it actually was. 49 inches is obviously big, but for someone like me who's only used standard aspect ratio gaming monitors at around 25"... Wow. Assembly is definitely easier with two people, but... It's sort of doable with 1. Just make sure you keep the monitor in the protective foam until the stand is installed. The monitor visibly flexes if you lay it on its front without support. It probably won't break, but do you REALLY want to take the chance with your $1400 + tax? I don't.

Speaking of assembly, don't close the rear panel until you update the firmware using a USB stick. Refer to the included manual for instructions on how to do that, where to plug the USB, etc. The newest firmware seems to fix a lot of issues, so it's definitely worth the slight inconvenience.

Once I got the firmware loaded and the monitor set up on my desk, I immediately booted up Shadow of the Tomb Raider to try out the HDR. This is my first time with an HDR monitor, and... Blacks are really black. This doesn't come with full array local dimming, but has a comparatively lame 10-zone backlit system, but otherwise, this is the jack of all trades ultrawide you should definitely consider.

On my particular unit, I got it with a blue dot on the box, which I think is indicative of a faulty unit from the first few batches that was recalled and repaired. I was able to run 120hz, G-Sync compatible, HDR with 10-bit RGB color. I was NOT able to run 240hz, G-Sync compatible, HDR in any color config. The monitor just wouldn't turn on with that, so I had to turn the refresh rate down from the OSD to allow it to work again. This may be remedied in a future firmware update, or with the 3080 or 3090, but this did not work with my 2080ti. But PLEASE don't let this turn you away. Eye candy games generally can't run over 100 fps anyway, and G-Sync does enough to make 60 fps look smooth.

I did not notice any visible flickers or otherwise weird, unpleasant, or distracting visual quirks during gameplay. Your mileage may vary depending on the particular batch you get, but QC has significantly improved. That being said, it still might be worth waiting a little for the older batches to go out. The only defect on my unit is a little line (about an inch and a half) where light leaks out on the top left section in the bezel. It's an issue others have mentioned, but it has zero effect on actual gameplay or immersion, and it's not very bright or noticeable (especially on 1000nit peak brightness HDR gameplay haha). Doesn't bother me at all and I'm thrilled to be using such an incredible piece of tech.

In short, if you're running a beefy PC with at least a 2080 or any 30-series card, give this monitor a try if you can afford it. Those running anything less probably won't get acceptable performance with this half-5K monitor without reducing resolution and wasting your hard-earned money. If you get a good roll with the QC, which has significantly improved since launch, I don't think you'll regret the purchase! Enjoy.

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