49-Inches of 240Hz QD-OLED - Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 Review
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00:00 - Intro, Specs, Design
06:16 - Screen Coating, Subpixel Layout and Burn In
10:04 - Response Time Performance
13:04 - Color Performance
15:26 - Brightness, Contrast, Uniformity
16:16 - HDR Performance
21:28 - HUB Essentials Checklist
23:00 - Final Thoughts
Samsung Odyssey OLED G95SC Review
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Big fan of the updated checklists at the end - fantastic summary of some things that are often hard to find info for.
Yes, the checklist is an amazing! Great work Tim!
FYI depending on your region, there's also a version of the G9 without the smart TV components for a cheaper price
Right now the g95sc is cheaper than the g93sc on amazon lol
in Canada the one without smart functiuon is now the same price since the smart function one is on sale. I think the one without smart function is a better option for most people
@devinlauderdale9635 I was thinking msrp but fair haha; definitely depends on which one is on sale at the time
@RSURRECTED I've seen the g93sc dip below the current price but yeah really depends on which one is on sale at what time. I've got the 93 and I've had no reason to wish I had the 95. If I wanna watch TV, I'll just go turn on my TV
@@RSURRECTEDFor everyone. Internet connected tvs are unsecure AF and get hacked all the time by people and glowies.
22:16 it hurts my brain that "acceptable hdr performance on all gpus" has to be included in the checklist now, truly absurd. (i really like this new checklist btw, great job)
Eh, wouldn't surprise me if the issue here with the HDR is actually AMD's fault. 😅
@@Napoleonic_S Samsung has a long history of making terrible monitors(QC and firmware front) so lets wait for more details.
@@ChaitanyaShukla2503 As someone who bought and quickly returned their mini LED Neo G8, can confirm.
@@ChaitanyaShukla2503 I'm saying this as a neutral, Non-shill, Non-fanboy of any description: You are 100% Correct! I Have owned a few Samsung monitors in my time, and they always butcher something lol
Don't go AMD, easy, buy trashy GPUs get trashy performance and HDR too LMAO
I have not seen the review yet, but I would like to point out that there exists the G93SC as well which I have purchased. It is the same monitor but without the smart hub features.
Really great updates checking at the end of the review. Also thank you for checking for the differences between the amd and nvidia gpus.
Excellent review as always. Can’t wait for your review of the AW3225QF!
Props for the new checklist!
Absolutely appreciate how thorough this is. Thank you!
thanks for your enormous effort Tim 🙂
Loving the new checklist! Great stuff when you want to go back and compare multiple products.
I appreciate yalls hard work as always. Keep up the great content.
I am so glad Tim finally reviews this monitor. The G9 series imo is the peak of monitor technology for sim based games.
I just wish it was 57" at the same resolution.
yeah it is, shame about the horrible quality issues that has plagued the g9 series since the beginning.. and ill have to disclaim ive been rocking g9 for 2y now
yo stop following me around filip! i was just watching the wooting 80% vid before and ur comment was the first one there as well as here for me, was like "wait a minute, i just saw this guy somewhere" and went back to check lmao have a good one mate 👋
@@_O1_ Hahaha, what a small app. Lol, guess I'm a little famous now. Thanks for the comment, it made my day.😂😁
Might be ok for ground based sims like F1 etc but a waste of money for flight sims. These ultrawides are pathetic for vertical FOV therefore a a waste of money for flight sims. As soon as they come out with a 4K @120 Hz (fast enough for my sims) that is around 48" then I will join the queue till then they are oddities for me.
I recommend the Oled G93SC instead of this one for an easier OSD layout. It's the same monitor without the smart tv functionality.
I was waiting for this review! Thank you very much.
Wow, the new checklist is great.
Ordered Oled G9 without Smart functions today, i really can't wait too unbox this beast of a monitor! Thanks for your work on the review!
i have it and you gonna be really happy with it
@@canpehlivan2497 sounds good, its on the way in post now 👌
I bought one in the launch day in Brazil last year. To me is a dream come true after owning the first G9 and G9 NEO. This OLED image quality is simply perfect, the only small gripe is that I prefer the tighter 1000R curve of the older versions.
Exactly the same situation, more curve needed, otherwise, perfect
why do u have so many monitors? wasting money bcoz u can or genuine use case?
I was experimenting a lot in the last year or so waiting for this OLED, I have returned several of the previous 32x9 samsung monitors because Q/A wise they were horrible. in between returns and exchanges my bestbuy rep would let me take something else in the mean time meaning I got to sample many. Currently, I have an LG C1 48 as my office monitor as it burns in slowest, and is under a warranty. for my desktop at home I've settled on the oled G9, however the 27 inch LG 240 hz monitor I tried was fantastic it just was not big enough for me. I also have a Samsung 65 inch OLED 95B, for my TV. I have also bought and sampled many other monitors for friends and companies I work for as I'm a self employed IT/Pc Builder. Im quite good friends with most of them so I can have a lot of hands on time with very nice monitors make sure they work well, and then sell them, return them, even just borrow them before they get deployed. However I don't think ill be buying anything new for myself for a few years, it will be some time until single player experiences can each the limits of this monitor. @@Dark.Syndicate
or did u mean the globo guy? because I know I comment on quite a few of these lol@@Dark.Syndicate
yes. notifications get sent out to everyone for some reason.@@andrewmoon3409
I used the 49" Mini-LED g9 for a while and liked it in games that could use it. But I eventually got frustrated with how many games didn't support it, and I went back to a 55" 16:9 screen. Large form factor 240Hz is great... I look forward to getting it on 16:9 or (hopefully) 21:9 eventually.
Man i fell in love with the gloss look, my room is always pretty dark so reflections are a none issue for me
Thank you for the review, although from my perspective, a little later than usual. 😀I already bought the OLED G9 and use it as my daily driver at home, something the 21:9 Alienware just could not obtain for me, since it was to small for my use case.
Interesting but what I am really looking forward to is a review of the new 32" 4K OLED monitors, particularly the Dell AW3225QF.
That's what i am sayin too
Me too
me three
Me four
39" oled monitors for me 👨🍳😘👌
I dreaded putting this on my christmas list without a hardware unboxed review. I need to figure out the color tuning but it has been a good replacement for 2 34inch pixio 1440p monitors. Games are just incredible.
Thanks for this review! Been waiting for this!. Sorry that Samsung messed you around...typical. My experience matches your thoughts. I love the display and got it before playing Alan Wake II which looks just gorgeous on it. Didn't know about the contrast enhancer but this what I rely on you for. With all the caveats, this is the one I was waiting for and have no regrets.
Thanks for this review. I ended up purchasing this monitor because of it. I've been using it for about a month now, and I am not disappointed. I have always been a dual monitor to gamer and was apprehensive about the switch. I have no doubts now, this was a good purchase. The colors and feel while in the game are really amazing. While it's not the best resolution scale for counterstrike, the response time, and refresh rate is. Again, thanks for the video. Without it, I would t of been convinced to purchase.
Looks really good. Now just need a review of the 57" G9. That panel looks insane.
OLED....or nothing.
@@drunkhusband6257G9 57 is generally better than OLED 49 because of its size and very high resolution despite lower color gamut and a bit of blooming.
Finally a review! Bought the oled G9 over half a year ago, and already upgraded to the 57” neo g9 months later. Hopefully you’ll do a review for that one too. :)
Why did you upgrade?
@@lorsch. Mainly because all the other g9’s that I own are lousy for office work. I have the original neo g9, the oled g9 and now the 57” neo g9. The 57” was the first where I could read small text. At 150% scaling it works very well. The others, with their much lower resolution, need 200% to be easily readable. A clear win for the 57”model. It is also much brighter than the oled version, and doesn’t suffer from burn-in.
@@ettepet9308 Thanks for the explanation.
@@ettepet9308 but lacks deep blacks, and it is deal breaker
@@ettepet9308 You might want to get your eyes checked if 110 PPI is too low for you to read text clearly even with the slight dithering issue OLEDs have, I'm not using hyperbole here. The text scaling is intended for use on dimensionally large screens like TVs, the 57 inch Neo G9 is the same as two 30 (ish) inch 4K monitors, IE normal sized screens, you should *not* need any form of scaling to read text on the 5120x1440 panel let alone the Neo G9s panel.
Hi! Great reviews! Can you make a video of the best mini led options for the people who want productivity + gaming which I would imagine constitute a big portion of the audience. The burn in tests on oled monitors were really worrying and im sure im not the only one
I'd love to see you review the 57" dual 4K G9.
I got this 2 weeks ago and just set it up today.
I’m looking to buy an ultrawide, and I’m interested in how the AOC 49inch offering stacks up against the Samsung and ASUS models, especially given the large price differential. Any chance on a video specifically looking at the 49 inch monitors Tim?
It's both incredible and absolutely nuts.
nice checklist. good to have.
I got the OLED G8 a few months ago and I've really been enjoying it. I don't think I would like a version that's this wide though, and I definitely wouldn't have the room for it. I would also imagine it would be even more demanding than the G8 already is with there being more screen space for the GPU to have to account for. I recently built a 4090 system that I want to last for years, but I feel like a monitor like this would only make it last a couple of years before I'd have to start lowering some settings. To each their own though. I know a lot of people love these super wide monitors.
Man I never would've thought I'd say this, but I would've loved to see the 1000r curve still
I have had my G9 for 3 weeks. I really like the monitor but, have changed my use of the monitor to attempt to stave off burn in. Active wall paper, moving my windows around while using, full screening youtube etc. I have been very impressed so far.
dont be too paranoid about burn in, yes its there but so long u have basic care (hide taskbar, set savescreens, avoid unnecesary static images aka no 8h of excel a day) you'll be fine, if you need to use youtube at windowed so'll be it, it'll be fine
Turn your brightness down as much as possible during desktop times. I have a lg CX since about 2021. No burn in yet (and I've looked) and it's only run the pixel refresh twice or so. Also darkreader browser extension. I use it for desktop 8-12 hours a day and it's not even qdled so you should be good mate.
imagine doing all these silly things just to use a monitor, lmao. just buy an LCD
@@KatoYutoberight, I still game with an ips panel, not the best but I’m not about to pay $1k+ to have to babysit a monitor
For anyone using an Samsung OLED G8 with an AMD GPU, it is possible to reach 1000nits by applying one change in CRU (custom resolution utility) and in the monitor service menu. After those changes, the monitor switches to the regular HDR pipeline and 1000nits are achievable. Maybe those tweaks are applicable to the G9 aswell even though that's no excuse for Samsung's lack of official fixes for that problem.
Make a tutorial
CRU Tweak quoted from redd (credits to u/kr0mka): Basically select the monitor in CRU, open up the CTA-861 extension block with the edit button, then remove the Freesync range that already exists there and add the freesync range back again (48-175hz). This will force the monitor to go back to Freesync Premium (instead of Premium Pro) and you'll be able to check that when going into the display status menu (middle button on the remote) and also the ST2084 gamma along with GameHDR mode should be available (after PC restart). The way it works is CRU doesn't support Freesync Premium Pro and when recreating it by adding the new datablock there it only creates data that makes it identify as a regular Freesync Premium monitor.@@victorolmos3639
CRU tweak quoted from redd (credits to kr0mka) Basically select the monitor in CRU, open up the CTA-861 extension block with the edit button, then remove the Freesync range that already exists there and add the freesync range back again (48-175hz). This will change the monitor to go back to Freesync Premium (instead of Premium Pro) and you'll be able to check that when going into the display status menu (middle button on the remote) and also the ST2084 gamma along with GameHDR mode should be available (after PC restart). The way it works is CRU doesn't support Freesync Premium Pro and when recreating it by adding the new datablock there it only creates data that makes it identify as a regular Freesync Premium monitor.@@victorolmos3639
Keep your eyes safe, guys, 1000 nits is downright harmful.
@@Dickerandy123 This is exactly the same fix I have to use with my Samsung QN90A TV to get HDR working properly with an AMD card, the fact that neither AMD nor Samsung have ever addressed this issue in over 2 years means I will never purchase another Samsung display.
Fantastic review! I just got it on the spring sale for $999! No brainer.
How did you manage this price?
@@blazspur5794 best buy open box for 700 bucks right now
Would love to see a review of the G9 57", the newest and biggest version of G9. I use my monitor for 3D work and gaming so I can't buy OLED with risk of burn in, and sub-pixel issues.
5:55 Pretty sure there's an option to go directly to the source input without going through the home menu when you turn the monitor, my QN90B TV that I use as a monitor has it.
Love the new checklist, has all of those little features that you want to look out for but can never find through all of the marketing and poor retail listings.
I have this monitor and stepped up from a LG 34UC79G, just amazing to use. I got it for a good deal when it came out (£1360 with free Galaxy Buds Pro 2) so it was absolutely worth it for me.
picked it up when there was the deal to get it for $800 last year and it has been amazing at that price point. I've seen it drop to $1000 still and we probably will see it in that range again soon prior to the refresh for the 2024 model so I'd say it's a strong buy at those lower price points
For such a pricy panel, I won't accept anything but perfection. Things like the sub pixel layout alone is a dealbreaker for me.
u wont even notice it, i can tell that from experience unless u got a magnifier and sit 10cm away from the screen
Completely overblown, i got s90c and text looks perfect even at close range, its hilarious that you think your washed-out ips is better than qd oled 😂
That's an OS problem, not the monitor, blame Microsoft. Pretty sure they'll fix it this year with all the OLED models coming they'll have no choice.
@@fvallo " and text looks perfect even at close range" Yeah this is cope. Thats why some new OLED monitors have text clarity features in their software lmao. Will be less noticeable at 4K though, but at 1440p it 100% is. Of course it hurts to admit when you have spent over a grand on a monitor that will burn in in a few years, I understand.
@@chy.0190Few years? Who keeps a monitor that long 😂
There is an g93sc version of that monitor that, in my region (France), costs 300 to 400€ less. The specs look to be identical, but with no smart TV capabilities. This could mean lower input latency, less "high contrast" or general bloat BS and an overall easier monitor to use (maybe even solve the freesync premium pro HDR issues ??), at the tradeoff of less precise calibration control. Idk, a "Tizen-less" version of this monitor might be worth looking into
This is the version of the G9 OLED that I have (without Tizen), it was heavily discounted during Black Week, down from its normal 2100 euro to 1400 euro here in Sweden. The version with Tizen costs about 2200 euro here 😅
Input latency he literally said it won’t make a difference , bloat BS and easier use I can get why you want non smart But to me the input latency is no issue he said in his video that it isn’t an issue more like a margin of error and won’t ever be noticeable I for one have this monitor and I like it and use the smart features and don’t find it “hard to use” so I think this is BS point but to each their own
I have the original 120 Hz VA panel on my 49" Samsung. I use it for productivity more than gaming so that the OLED panel is not a good option for me. Also, I normally run it in dual 27" mode, often more than 12 hours per day. Consequently, I like the dual DP availability on my model. Unfortunately, this updated monitor is not a good match for me. Thanks for your typical professional review.
Love the Hub Checklist, Where would one find this data to filter and view? ie. I'm wanting to see what screens include a KVM switch with 240hz refresh rate?
Hi @monitorsunboxed, have you had a chance to look at the "Samsung Odyssey OLED G93SC" ?? most interested to hear if there is any change to the max peak brightness in NITs between using an AMD or NVIDIA GPU. Longtime viewer of your channels Keep up the great work !!!
Having no TV in my room, and lights on my PC I love the TV support.
Wish MU would also check if the monitor is proprely cooled. my first LG 32GR93U literaly died probably of overheating, massive noise as brightness increase and fan noise after a few hours of usage. The second after return was nearly the same. i opened the back cover, a small blower fan of laptop and the only the heatsink in the whole motherboard set is on the main ships that so hit that i cannot touch it without burn. small 20 cent aluminum heatsink. Cooling would be implemented into review for counter planned obsolescence.
The G93SC version without the smart features seems like an interesting upgrade proposition for the neo G9 mini led that I use for my racing simulator, but I'm wondering why they went with an 1800R curvature, I really like the 1000R curve on the neo g9 for the racing simulator.
Requesting more budget monitor reviews which are good deals
FYI: So, not all G9s are the same. They just announced a new G9 model at CES 2024. I'm looking at three: the LS49CG952ENXZA (VA Panel), which is the latest 2024 version with a brighter RGB backlight; and the older ones, LS49CG954SNXZA and LS49CG932SNXZA, both OLED. Some have Smart TV apps, others are just plain monitors - pretty confusing, right? I'm thinking about getting an OLED for work stuff, but I'm worried about screen burn-in since they don't have any special protection against it
all OLED G9s have automatic OLED protection, they will pixel shift the entire screen near seamlessly to protect against burn in if static images sit too long, it also has logo detection and other care setting.
I just bought the Odyssey G8 for 700 USD... 1800 USD for a monitor is crazy, I had to wait a year for QD-OLED ultrawides to drop in price. Not to mention, what kind of GPU can handle 5120x1440???? That's basically 4K monitor.
My 4080 handles it just fine.
that's what the 4090 is for
My 4070ti does well
Great review. One thing I found disappointing on mine was the fact that the USB ports would NOT hold the cables in place. They would just fall out. Samsung support was useless and I ended up purchasing a powered USB hub to resolve the issue. Other than that I love the monitor, great for gaming and productivity. I also have LG dual up monitor right next to it for viewing documents. In regard to the burn in issue, I was concerned. I enabled the Samsung anti-burn in mode (it was actually on from factory), I also have a "lively wallpaper" background on my screen that slowly moves pixels around, just in case.
I wish monitors start shipping with Dolby Vision and/or HDR10+. I sometimes want to also watch movies and series on my PC.
I'm using the G9 OLED with the G8 OLED stacked above it. My end game (I'm looking at a 32" OLED tho).
Tim! Could you please make a comprehensive guide on how to calibrate your monitor? ❤❤
buy calibrator follow what it tells you to do = done... there guide over
I wish you would have mentioned the firmware version you used to test and review the product. I’ve been using this monitor without updating the firmware because in firmware version 1023, Samsung disabled the Peak Brightness setting when using it in SDR mode, which makes everything a bit dimmer. I don’t want to lose that feature by updating, but if your SDR results were based on the newer firmware, then I would consider updating.
Is there a review of the new 32” QD OLED 240Hz /4K coming to this channel? (like the MSI 321URX monitor)
I’m waiting for the 57” mini led odyssey G9 Neo. 🤞🏽
I got one of these for my son at Christmas and I'm finding that sometimes its text rendering in Windows is appalling, so washed out to the point of being unusable. It seems to fix itself after gaming but I'm not really sure what the cause is. After watching this review I'll try disabling the contrast feature and enable auto color space to see if that improves things. I also found it a bit difficult to understand how to unlock the full potential of this monitor, i.e. 240Hz and HDR. Am I right in saying you must run it in the Gaming mode to do so? For HDR gaming does HDR need to be enabled in Windows, or will the games automatically switch to HDR output? Would be great to include aspects like this in your reviews.
I treated myself to one of these after having started a new job, and I'll be getting mine on Monday. I owned the G9 Neo that despite the scanline issues, I absolutely loved. All my other displays are OLED and it's definitely hard to go back to anything else. Definitely looking forward to it.
Please review the new LG 27GR95UM with Mini LED display!
I would be interested in your opinion on the choice between the G9 Neo and the G9 OLED
I like the netflix addition because I like laying my chair about 170 degrees, cracking a beer, and taking a nap while watching some shows or youtube
Finally! Thank you! Is this the newer refreshed version from CES or old version? I dont believe I heard you say Edit: This is not the new version, G95SD is the new one. Not sure how it would affect review though.
Id love to see a review of the asus proart pa348cgv. Its a 120 hz ipa ultrawide that is supposed to offer good color and motion performance. Id love to see how it stacks price and performance wise against the high end oled ultrawides for production and gaming.
It was gifted to me, best thing to ever happen to my gaming setup lol
This monitor looks quite impressive, but what I would really like to know is the current state of support of such extremely wide aspect ratio monitors. What games support it out of the box, what games are easily tweakable or patchable for such support, what problems could I expect from games and even from the OS itself? This is basically my main gripe with such monitors. I've had a wide monitor before and I was not satisfied with the experience, to say it mildly. Maybe you could make a video, specifically covering wide aspect ratio monitors and everything around them.
I’ve owned multiple 32:9 monitors the last 4 years. The best use-case currently is for productivity. Splitting the desk space into three windows. Left, center, right applications.
So I had the same questions and decided to try it out and return it if I didn't like it. Id say a surprising amount of games do support the aspect ratio from what I've tried. Cyber punk, league, the finals, palworld, firewatch, for the king, apex, assetto corsa, fortnite and a few others. Most games that don't do 32:9 do 21:9 and the black bars honestly aren't that annoying, I mean its black, nothingness, so I don't know why people complain so much. I use it for school a lot too for programming ect so I think it's really nice in that respect. My biggest problem with the monitor is that is means you need a better than normal graphics card to max out settings on it because of how much more it has to render.
As a rule of thumb, most modern games that released for the last years support ultrawide out of the box. Most, but certainly not all, Elden Ring e.g. does not support it properly. The widescreen gaming forum has information on most of the games, new and old, wether they support ultra wide aspect ratio and often give examples on how to fix it for older games.
Your best best is to go to PCGW and search for the game you are interested in. There they have listed if it has widescreen support and many other important PC centric features and fixes for every specific game.
@@SilentNoSeven I'd like to correct you here. Elden Ring has native ultrawide support, and will actually natively render the game in the full ultrawide aspect ratio until the ratio limiter added by fromsoftware kicks in. Yes, you heard correct, FromSoftware is very directly, and very specifically adding artificial black bars to Elden Ring, a game that has complete native support for ultrawide.
I've had the OG G9 (Edge lit LCD 49") since after release. Wonderful monitor. That said, window snapping is a must. I feel like this monitor is the absolute worst use-case for an OLED which would lead to burn in. I love my G9 and would like an OLED if they fix burn in. However, I will never buy an OLED ultra wide screen until burn in is not an issue.
my boyfriend has used a 55" oled lg c1 as his main pc monitor for almost 3y now and has 0 burn in. and i also have some other friends who have different oleds, also no burn in. just take some precautions and its not really a problem anymore. i was the same as you but im seriously considering to swap in my G9 Neo to either g9 oled or another big uw oled
@@SlyFoxl So why isnt every company giving us a 10yr burn-in warranty, just for the peace of mind? No one should return monitors with burn in any way according to you.
@SlyFoxl LTT showed the burn in due to window snapping and productivity use. There's no way I trust any OLED unless its for movie or game play only.
@@tigerjeebs5048 Rtings has a good video regarding worst case scenarios regarding oled with burn in and image retention. Im not saying its flawless and doesnt happen, its just abit exaggerated.
@@hittintrees 🙄. Thats not what i said or meant. Its just abit exaggerated regarding burn in and image retention. Simple precautions like turning it off when not in use, screensaver, dont blast it at max brightness and so on helps against it. Rtings has a nice "10month continous power on" video regarding oled and its issues that also shows this. In 99% of the use case for pc users they wont be anywhere near that torment.
Damn... nothing on the "Game Motion Plus" interpolation feature. Rare thing for a monitor to have, and I would have loved to have heard your thoughts on it.
My corner desk with a second monitor next to it won't fit anything larger than 37 inches. I gotta stick with the 34" ultrawide but the ones with the new panels are taking FOREVER.
Literally just got mine when this video was uploaded, crazy timing. Got it for 1400 Euros, which is okay I think considering its basically 3 monitors. MSRP at release was insane though. Can confirm theres some text fringing but I only noticed it when it was mentioned in the video. I have to move my face like, onto the display itself to see it. So its not an issue imo. I think the monitor is super easy to setup physically, so thats a plus (I recommend 2 people) but it does wobble a bit when something hits the desk, so the stability of the stand isnt perfect. I may buy an ergo arm after all. The monitor gets plenty bright, almost too bright, it lights up my entire room by itself if I let it. No idea why anyone would need anything brighter unless your office is in your garden and your garden happens to be in the sahara. I had some weird twitching of the picture outta the box, changing resolution back and forth fixed it. Theoretically I like the smart TV features, but I agree its bloated. Like, theres all sorts of apps on it that are totally niche. Setting everything up on first start is also a pain, the monitor should just work straight up and if someone wants to use "smart" features THEN they can set them up. Dont use them to block me using the device. The built in speakers suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Do not use them. My ears hurt now. Overall my first impression is: Good panel, bloated OS, overwhelmingly huge.
Got the bloatware-free version for 1400€ 1 week before release 😁
it's 2 monitors at best since it is literally the size of 2x 27" 1440p monitors
I found two vertical bands near the edge of the frame and I would prefer not to have them if I'm honest. what about compensation cycles? Is it like the LG monitors that improve after several cycles every 4 hours?
Are you gonna review the LG Ultragear 45 and the new 39 too?
Still waiting for your review on the Alienware aw3225qf. i’ve seen plenty of other reviews but want to wait for the king of monitor reviews to look at it.
I’m just waiting for the new 32” G8 I have a Neo G8 that’ll be used as a second monitor once it’s available!
I plan on using it for both gaming and work. Work usually takes about 9 hours a day, I wonder if this could lead to a burn in?
I just got mine on Amazon for $1000 but I had a $100 off coupon so with the three-year warranty came to 1089 I can’t wait to get it
wait isnt the refresh of the G9 is S95SD???? buy the SC version now?
Are there menu recommendations in detail for SDR and HDR settings?
Hi! Do you plan to review the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57" (2*32" 4K) Ultrawide?
When are you reviewing the nwe G9 neo 57-inch?
I ordered this monitor in december last year and returned it afer 2 weeks. While this monitor is really nice to look at all the rest was not great. This is my own perspective as a simracer ofc. The monitor has pixelshift as protection for led burn in. After a few long sessions of simracing the monitor would turn off from overheating. This for me was a big no go. All the standby features were turned off but it would still just power off. Also the brightness is not enough imho. Returned it and went for a normal G9 240hrz and 1ms. Cheaper en better and not so fragile.
can you play on windowed mode game with 21:9 and other space using for browser to play video ? And can you change the position of windowed game and browser. And in PBP mode the frame-rate is 120 hz?
i bought it reasealed,but i think the peel was never off for 1030 euros early this mo, and found the ergotron hk on my local second hand market with a few bumps for 140 euros.
Would there be any chance of you reviewing the ASUS PG32UQXR? I know it has a higher price tag, but 4k 160hz, DP 2.1, MiniLED backlight, and high DCI-P3 coverage would be like heaven on earth for me and many others. A review from you is almost quite literally the only thing keeping me from snagging it.
Nice review, thank you. I have the model w/o the smart TV integration and am super happy with it. I use it for productivity, and I decided to comment, because I completely disagree with what you say about this monitor for desktop use and productivity. For burn in, you'd have to put in hundreds of hours of the same image in the same spot on the screen (at maximum brightness) to even get some image retention, let alone burn-in. Really, what you are saying about burn-in is really not an issue anymore these days. About the reflectivity... as long as you are not having any direct light from behind you (which falls directly on the screen), it is not an issue at all. I was worried about this at first as well, because in all the reviews I have seen before I ordered mine, it was mentioned, but it feels like a lot of these reviewers are just looking really hard to come up with something to complain about (same with everybody mentioning burn-in which is really not an issue for the average user). This OLED screen beats any other panel IMHO, also for productivity. I miss the remote that comes with the more expensive model that you reviewed though. I do have a bit of buyers remorse over not getting the more expensive model... so if anyone is still in doubt and it fits their budget: just go for the one reviewed here & enjoy!
Thank you for this comment. You addressed all my concerns.
have you experiencied 4k 32''? I'm looking if I move from a 4k 32 IPS to this for both, productivity and gaming but I wonder if the lower vertical resolution/screen size would be a drawback for image sharpness and games that may not support this native resolution
I just really wish this was the 57in UHD variant getting an OLED panel. I already have a very similar monitor just QLED instead of OLED and tbh the only thing thatd make me upgrade if it was an upgrade in every way, 57 > 49, OLED > QLED, 4k > 1440p. Glad i honestly own a monitor that i dont get fomo when the next one comes out. Ive even been tempted to go with the current 57in 4k variant but this year, being year of the OLED, i think ill wait to see what is in offering in that area later this year/possibly early next year.
Got the monitor for 1k during black friday :D
Great professional review. Keep the independency. Nevertheless I am still lost which Monitor I should go for with the intention for high end gaming with NVIDIA GPU RTX 4090. They all have pros and cons. Nothing is perfect.
I recently got the Philips Evnia 49m2c8900, which uses the exact same Panel, but also has a KVM + USB-C PD which is great for work, plus philips grants a 3 year OLED warranty, which basically makes it a better version of the OLED G9. And I love it! Cant say I notice any text fringing at all and its a overall great experience to use this thing for gaming, as well as heavy productivity, excel heavy work!
Hey, so how it is in HDR after 3 month? Did you get the unibright removal option firmware update, isn't there auto dimming anymore in HDR? Is HDR1000's inaccurate overbrightness fixed yet? Aren't Ambi lights too dim and slow to sync?
I got an older 49" model but I am really interested in the 55" ARK. If they would do the ARK with 240hz, I would probably get it. This would be a proper Upgrade.
I used the ARK for a while and it's absolutely glorious great monitor
I just don't see the point of the ARK even existing when you can get a 55" qdoled for the same price or less.
@@drunkhusband6257 I would like it to be curved. It's hard to put a flat TV right at your desk.
is there a way you can post the setting that you changed and what every setting is set to?
Can you use ColorControl to control the monitor's picture settings from within Windows? The monitor has Tizen after all
What does a kvm switch within the monitor actually do? Like the built in ones, I don’t understand the actual kvm systems but don’t need them if monitors got them built in.. right??
id like to see the same review on the 57in G9 Neo
I just have a huge question? If I try to watch 21:9 in the built in streaming apps will the content have black bars on all sides? This is so annoying on the mobile streaming apps, I have a HBO and Prime Video subscription and I need to pirate the content so I can watch it in FHD and without black bars.
I know I'm one of probably like 5 people who care, but one nice thing would be to know how it handles a 4:3 or 5:4 input from an older PC or other source. With my LG 27GP850 I have to manually switch it between 16:9 and 4:3 when using my older retro-ish PC (Win XP), or it'll stretch the 4:3 image into 16:9. It can't handle 5:4 at all. Some monitors can automatically handle different aspect ratios, adding black bars as necessary. With an even older PC this might be fine because 4:3 would be what I'd want all the time anyway, but XP games often did ship with widescreen support so it's a bit annoying having to switch back and forth. This generally isn't an issue with modern PCs, as you can use the graphics card driver settings to tell the computer to do the scaling locally before ever sending the image to the screen. I totally understand if this isn't something you consider worth the time to test.
4:3 or 5:4 content will likely lead to reverse burn in on these QD-OLED Panels. This was a massive issue on the 34 Alienware
@@TheAsmileXDThis is true.
@@TheAsmileXDshouldn't the same happen with 16:9 then?
@@lorsch. yeah that's why it's better to get one of the new 27 or 32 inch QD-OLEDs for 16:9 content. This monitor is specifically for gaming and nothing else. 4:3 and 5:4 content on the other hand you might be better of getting a good CRT xD.
Have you been able to use the phone calibration feature that is built into the monitor? Doesn’t work with my iPhone.