Samsung Odyssey G9 – The king of ultrawide gaming monitors

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is probably the best super-ultrawide gaming monitor. It will occupy almost your entire desk with its 49-inch screen in a 32:9 aspect ratio and an extreme curvature of 1000R, covering nearly the whole field of view. If you are looking for a Immersive gaming experience, this monitor is the right choice for you. 

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is an updated version of the impressive super ultrawide Odyssey G9 that debuted last year. This new version retains the previous model’s strengths while implementing, especially the HDR experience, thanks to the new mini-LED backlight that includes 2048 zones. The Odyssey Neo G9 has a 49-inch 5120 x 1440 VA panel with a 1000R curvature. With this size and resolution, it is practically the equivalent of two 27-inch 1440p monitors glued together in one seamless display. The refresh rate is 240Hz, with support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync Compatible (ensures synchronization between the GPU and panel, reducing blurring, lag, and clipped images).

Placing this beast on your desk will be challenging because The monitor is almost 1.2 meters wide while the stand legs extend 80 cm. In addition, the depth footprint also It is pretty significant because of the aggressive curve of 1000R, which gives the display a particular “wraparound” effect. The back has a highly futuristic design due to the extensive use of RGB LEDs, which arrive factory set to ice colour. 

Ports side, the display has everything you need, although, unfortunately, the HDMI 2.1 ports. are still limited to 144Hz, whether working in 8-bit or 10-bit. Samsung has stated that the best frequency of use at the highest resolution is 120Hz and that a driver update for 240Hz will be released soon.

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is a monitor specifically designed for all demanding gamers who don’t want to compromise on either design or performance. With this product Samsung has proven to be the industry benchmark for smoothness and speed, particularly with VA panels. Taken to its full 240Hz, the Neo G9 is a super-fast monitor, with a grey-to-grey response time of only 2.8 ms, and although there is some overshoot at this refresh rate, the result is overall excellent. Nothing is better than seeing objects whiz past you in high resolution with smooth movements and no loss of detail.

The colour rendition is excellent; it provides highly accurate colours, even at factory settings, covering over 88% of the DCI-P3 range and returning a consistently saturated and realistic image.  Brightness is also excellent, although the real selling point is the presence of HDR1000 and HDR10+. In particular, HDR1000 provides deeper blacks and brighter whites for more excellent dimensional contrast, while HDR10+ optimizes brightness and contrast. The result is game scenarios reproduced precisely according to the developers’ intentions.

The ‘high resolution and especially the 32:9 format, also make this screen perfect for multitasking; in fact, you can put up to 3 screens side by side without any loss of detail. The only real drawback is the curvature, which is perfect for enjoying multimedia content but tends to distort content slightly in the work environment. 

Odyssey G9 is the fastest and most responsive large monitor ever seen. It has a refresh rate of 240Hz, elite response time and excellent dark management. The resolution is perfect because most modern GPUs can reproduce it during extreme curvature. However, it needs a short adaptation time to be genuinely appreciated and returns a unique multimedia experience. It is an expensive monitor (about €1400), but there is nothing like it on the market in terms of aesthetic beauty and HDR gaming capabilities. Still, it remains a niche product recommended especially for discerning gamers or those who enjoy multimedia content from the PC. 

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