Samsung Odyssey G7 Review, The Fastest VA Display Ever
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Testing performed using Portrait CalMAN Ultimate: www.portrait.com/
00:00 - Specs, Features, Design, The CURVE
06:43 - Response Time Performance
14:58 - Color Performance
21:38 - Conclusion
Samsung Odyssey G7 Review, The Fastest VA Display Ever
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I bought it. I like mine. Thats my review thanks for tuning in.
are straight lines curved? Wanting to do graphic design + gaming on it
Does it have much backlight bleeding? Thinking of ordering a 32" G7 this weekend. Highest scoring 32" VA-monitor on Rtings. But backlight bleeding scare me.. Which is why I want a VA-panel. Bad contrast of IPS + the horrible IPS glow, hell that glow is like next level BLB..
@@generalchicken3385 not mine, but a friend bought one too and his did. But i have the 27 and he has the 32
@@BorkMemester I see, thanks for the reply. I ordered one earlier today, but it won't arrive until in January. Hopefully I win the "BLB lottery" ^^
How deep does your red color go on it? On mine it looks more orange than red when put side by side another monitor.
Samsung should also get some credit for keeping the name of their monitor simple. Odyssey G7 >>>>> Alphabet Soup (though alphabet soup is delicious)
Yes and yes, didnt have one since years damn.
Not to be confused with the Samsung WMR Odyssey and Odyssey+, lmao
Agreed I look at monitor names sometimes and I think "Why?"
“Dad why is my name Rose?” “Because your mother loves roses” “Thanks dad” “No problem ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A”
well the actual name is Samsung C27G74TQSU or C32G74TQSU
9:13 HOLY MOLY i have never seen both charts so GREEN! The True 165Hz monitor right here!
Yeah even if you don't use it at 240Hz, 165Hz is still a good place for gaming.
I have Odyssey G7 27" and first of all. I play competitive games @240hz and always lower graphical settings. Also when i like to play simulator games or visually good looking games this monitor is perfect for these kind of games too. I can achieve both worlds with this monitor. 1000r curve is auctuaully really pleasing while gaming or working with this monitor because its easier to see everything when both sides of the screen is facing directly to me. I thought i hated curved monitors but my opinion changed right away. -No flickering on my 27" unit while using g-sync Cs go 240hz with this beast is absolutely lovely experience after using asus pg258q 1080p 240hz. Also cs go with this curved monitor auctually helps alot to focus on the game on a whole new level. Honestly what i can say. Buy this monitor if you wanna play competitive games, play AAA games or simulator games and also use it as your monitor for working. Everything is possible and enjoyable with this monitor!
What are your settings for the monitor itself? Specifically for FPS?
Just bought this yesterday for fast gsming and will lair it with rtx 3080 build (if i can buy it lol )
Sadly I dislike curved monitors in general and the darks are often way too dark for my taste on this monitor (issue that gets pointed at in the review aswell) so i'll probably go with something like the LG 27GL850 instead, which also costs like 150€ less in my country on Amazon.
Thanks for your comment! I'm also considering buying the same monitor and was a little worried about that curved thing. You have now given me confidence again that my purchase decision is correct. Do you think that 32 inches might be too big? Sorry for my english
@@Bzk-- in real life dark is too dark... So what's your point?
10:29 Never thought i would see a VA monitor at the top of that chart, well done Samsung.
@Rohan Rathour watch the video and compare VA to other IPS
@Rohan Rathour Google is your friend.
@Rohan Rathour As the most basic answer you'll ever get with no further details, it comes down to two aspects: On average IPS has better colour reproduction and better viewing angles than a VA panel. This isn't a guarantee, this is only a very rough guideline as it can all vary greatly on a product-to-product basis. What you see Samsung achieve here with a VA panel is NOT common at all and you will be currently unlikely to find a VA panel like it from any other monitor model in the consumer space.
@Rohan Rathour TN: fast response time worst colour and viewing angles tbh cant remember contrast VA: worst response time good colour and viewing angles best contrast IPS: good response time best colours and viewing angles worst contrast but yea as old mate said each monitor can vary wildly and there are outliers like this VA being reviewed its top tier in refresh rate and has some very average contrast tbh if ya looking to buy what you should do is just watch reviews for monitors in your price range but by all means learn this shit if it interests you but for making a purchasing choice you'll be much better served just watching reviews over choosing based on the panels technology
@Rohan Rathour VA has higher response times generally than IPS and TN. TN = low color accuracy and viewing angles, but fast af. VA = medium color accuracy and bad viewing angles, but good contrast. slow af. IPS = good color accuracy and viewing angles, but ok response time and contrast. in general, which is why it's impressive samsung made it so fast
Although I'm not a big fan of curved monitors its great to see someone finally nailing a single overdrive mode that works great at all refresh rates
@poposmoko The curve is to counter VA's weakness: gamma shift. Large flat VA panels would look terrible near the edges.
@@RegBinary why aren't TNs curved lol
Does this monitors curve make you feel like you're in a fishbowl?
@@RegBinary Not my 32" 16:9 , its pretty much perfect, unfortunately its only 60hz. Im still waiting for a good panel quality, high refresh 32" 1440p 16:9 flat VA. One doesnt exist, price no object. IPS ones are expected later this year but everyones expecting them to have terrible IPS glow.
@poposmoko What are you smoking? I never liked curved monitors and wouldn't buy one (unless it's an ultrawide).
I love the curve. Anything over 24" benefits from it in my opinion. Flat VA monitors have more black crush at the edge of your view than a curved one will. Angle from eye to panel plays a big role in the color shift on VA due to the pixel design and the curve turns that into benefit.
I suspect Samsung thought that was the only way to show off a VA panel properly.
@@AhmedAnssaienPlays Change the display cable, maybe even switch it from DisplayPort HDMI. And see if it continues.
I love the addition of backlight bleed footage!
Been literally checking your channel every day for this review
Couple of quick questions answered: -- Q: Where is the G9 review? A: We don't have one yet, Samsung hasn't sampled us one -- Q: Has the Odyssey G9 (the ultrawide monitor, not the G7) been recalled? A: We asked a local retailer in Australia and they said no, not to their knowledge. We asked Samsung and they sounded surprised at our question but had to look into it further and haven't responded as of now -- Q: Did you experience flickering with the G7? A: No. I have heard reports but flickering can be difficult to replicate just in general usage. We did test with a retail unit and the latest firmware (1005)
As for the recall I'm still not sure I believe it but I've been seeing more and more posts coming out about pre-orders being canceled cause of a recall
Wait... RGB does not make the monitor better??
Local retailer for me had 3 G9's in stock, they couldn't sell me one. Told me that Samsung had them pulled.
I've seen too many people complaining in forums/youtube where they experience flickering with gsync on in games such as destiny 2, the witcher 3, world of warcraft ... I had that problem with va panels before and is the main reason I'm not sure of jumping into the odyssey wagon, cause everything else seems pretty awesome
Did you notice any flickering with freesync on? My unit is flickering like crazy its maybe not visible if you use just 100hz 120hz.. with fps that doesnt change.
Next up: 500R curve
@Kawaii Hatsune I honestly think this is the next step. Curvature on 2 axes.
360 monitor. You will sit in the middle.
@@8bitchiptune420 With a motorized chair and desk that spins when you move your mouse.
why not just 0R Perfect circel
@@suchtieps3 0R would be a screen that wraps around your eyes.
I have the gigabyte g32qc you mentioned. Great panel for productivity and light gaming, love it as a budget option. It hasn't caught fire yet, so it's good in my book. It gets extremely bright too. Would love to try the 32" g7, but I hate how the curve straightens out on the sides, and is more pronounced in the middle. Other that that, love it.
imagine VA is the fastest in the chart
Would never ever imagined, in my wildest dreams that day would.come. This is a historical moment in time 😁
Technically there is a 360hz 1080p monitor in some laptops
@@shadowguardian3612 i mean the response time
@@shadowguardian3612 there's already a razer laptop with that spec.
Unfortunately Samsung just cant release a decent flat 16:9 monitor these days. Curved on non-ultrawide is a stupid fad that needs to die. What i'm after - 32" 1440p 16:9 VA, high refresh, good quality panel and flat. One doesnt exist, price no object. I'm still on 60hz and waiting.
Btw, I love your reviews man, you are by far the coolest and make the technical reviews enjoyable, keep up the great work!
These are the best monitor reviews i've seen, great work...
I'm very happy with this. Have this for a couple of months now. Thank you Hardware Unboxed making my purchasing decisions easier.
240hz 1440P pannel now exists My wallet- "not enough cash, stranger"
My PC- "not enough vram, brother"
it already did, hp omen x 27
We need *moneh* (Arthur Morgan voice)
@@drunkrdm the samsung odyssey G7 is the only 27" 240hz 1440p curved freesync Gsync gaming monitor that currently exists
bruh its 200$ more then the ps5 how am i supposed to save for it lmao
I've had mine for three weeks now and i absolutely love the curve for gaming!
@ARMN most definitely yes!
I play for long periods so the curve isn't bad after all?
@@ritmo8391 nah bro, for longer periods it's better if anything. Higher fov and less eye movement
@@geinigegijs What about watching movies and working?
@@ritmo8391 dont mind it there either, tho some of my friends dont like it for productivity stuff. I dont even notice the curve anymore, it just looks good
I will say I like that this review FINALLY mentioned how the desired curve will be based off of how close/far you sit from the monitor. If you sit further away then 1800r or higher will be desired, however if you sit closer then the 1000r really starts to shine. I feel like the 1000R is mainly designed with sim racing and flight Sims in mine where you usually have three of these wrapped around you and you’re sitting much closer then usual as you can adjust FOV which means the closer you are to the monitor, the more you actually see.
I'm super impressed with the new VA panel tech. I got rid of my pg35vq almost immediately and switched to the lg 38gl950g. and despite the lack of HDR, I was so much happier without the extreme motion blur of the VA panel. I'm super excited at the thought of a faster VA panel, but the extreme curve on this display doesn't do it for me. I'm looking forward to seeing this tech in something more normal though. A flat 4k 144hz monitor, or a (less) curved ultrawide with 200hz+. Either of those would almost certainly convince me to upgrade. especially if they put out a FALD version.
what do you base your conlcusion on? Legit by your mastrubating sessions?
I WAS SO EXPECTING THIS ONE! G9 next please!
1:25 - That panning/rotation effect combination is really nicely synced!
Already pre-ordered the G9, Looking forward to your review!
This is superb performance from VA panel, can't wait more of these new VA panels hit to the market (let's hope flat panels tho and smaller sizes), seems like ips is getting "redundant" even tho new faster IPS panels are coming too but don't think that ips is going to improve on contract prob still close to 1000:1.
Incredibly detailed review. Thank you. I appreciate you addressing the backlight bleeding in particular, as I've returned multiple monitors in the past over it. I suspect that they went with the extreme curve as it's supposed to match the curvature of the eye, thus minimizing eye strain over long play sessions since your eyes don't have to constantly refocus every time you move them around the screen. I tried their previous 32" VA gaming monitor and really liked the curve...it's actually one of the big reasons I'm looking so hard at this monitor. Just can't stand flicker and bad backlight bleed, so if they're consistent problems, I'm out. Will see, I suppose.
The flicker is noticeable. My monitor has this only in certain parts of the game. I can't complain since this monitor was an upgrade from the PG348Q I have in storage currently.
@@Philosophe27 Thanks. I had a bad feeling it would be. They had the same issue w their previous gaming monitor, and it seems like they still haven't fixed it. That makes this monitor a no-go for me.
I can't believe I haven't seen your channel before. This review is so thorough!
Better late than never ;)
What a review.. very informative.. you really put loads of effort into the review.
Just bought the G7 27” today. NA version,meaning October,with 1008 update that came together. With adaptive Sync on didnt c any flickering in game or anywhere,and no dead pixel,so far so good. Very happy with the purchase. Watched the review before purchasing,Thanks a lot.
Small thing, when you list specs at the beginning of videos, can you put it in text in the video? I always have to pause to digest the verbal specs.
No.
you can turn on KZhead captions you muppet
Captions
I agree, this addition to the videos would be greatly appreciated :)
@@dopeddie Different strokes for different blokes.... He isn't a "Muppet" for addressing a complaint he has with the video. You can't improve if you don't have user feedback, and not all of us want to rely on KZhead and it's "Caption's" feature for one reason or another. I personally prefer to have the content provided to me visually and verbally, it makes it easier to take-in and acknowledge it all when their's so much information to remember throughout the video.
Love the new set. Thanks for your hard works Tim and stay safe and healthy.
Hey, thank you for putting out an honest review, you got a new sub from that!
I own a G7 27'' and I'm really enjoying the monitor so far, Also with it being my first curve monitor. I like the curve on the G7 and sometimes forget it's curved until I notice it. At least for me after having one 4-year-old TN 1440p 165hz with bad ghosting monitor and one 1080p IPS 60hz normal 5-year-old monitor the G7 feels like the future for me. Though I was kinda Effy about spending around $750 with taxes for the monitor, I ended up pulling the trigger when I found out I can get a student discount through Samsung Store for the monitor and spent $679 with taxes. Not a huge difference in price but at least for me the savings I got justified me buying the monitor with so far no regrets after owing for about a week now. Also, would I get a monitor that has a higher curve than the G7 probably not, since I feel the 1000R curve is the max curve monitors should go.
25:00 Everything was spot on especially the noticeable backlight bleed this monitor has for me, but I'm actually loving the aggressive curve. Anyone else?
I bought an LG 32 650f 144hz budget monitor you reviewed a while back. Works great for me and i ended up buying another one to double up in the recording studio. I wont be changing anytime soon! Thanks
Great review! I able to snap one of these for myself on Samsung website, so far so good, no dead pixel for my unit. And I also use your setting for my monitor much thx. :)
Maybe i'm in the minority when it comes to the curve of the monitor, but I really love the aggressiveness of the 1000r. I've had the 27' G7 for the last 3 days, and the display is great. I mostly only use it for gaming and IT work since I'm currently still stuck working at home cause of COVID. So far the curve haven't really bothered me when it comes to work, but man does this display really shine when it comes to gaming. The curve wraps around my full FOV, and it really helps immersion when gaming. Samsung's Odyssey brand is their gaming brand. Since this monitor carries this brand it should be rated first and foremost on it quality as a gaming monitor. This monitor will be the gaming monitor to beat for the rest of the year. If your looking for a monitor for something other gaming. I recommend looking somewhere else cause there definitely better options for cheaper.
Are you getting massive motion sickness from it? I just got it and i had to go back to my flat panel. Almost passed out from the feeling.
@@lxlKHARMAlxl I haven't experienced any type of motion sickness from the monitor. But I don't get effected by motion sickness easily
How far do you sit from your monitor
I like the fact that minimum brightness comparison is included. Thanks!
True, cool addition !
YES!
Interested in the LG 27GN850 too! Thanks for these reviews!
Thanks for review looking to buy the Samsung G9 Odyssey next month will look forward that review
It's the refresh rate for me. Despite dragging it through the mud, I am still getting the 32". It's that 1440p 240hz
Would love to see your review of the Lenovo Legion y27q-20!
Nice, im definitely happy with my G7 order. Upgrading from my benq xl2730z is gonna be amazing.
I bought the "old" 120Hz, 1440p version of the G9 (C49RG90) a few weeks ago for $1200. Since I am "updating" a 3-monitor setup, I was considering adding the 27" G7. While I am OK with the 1800R curvature on my 49" monitor, your review has made me very skeptical of getting a 1000R one. Hopefully, when you get the G9, I will be interested in your thoughts of the PIP mode. I primarily run my 49" monitor in PIP (27"-equivalent) mode for gaming & video editing. I am very satisfied, although not up to the color capabilities of my defunct 3 24" 60Hz ASUS ProArt monitors.
The review I was waiting for
I was afraid that I wouldn't like the curve on this monitor (32" G7), especially because of this review. I found an unusually good price on the monitor, and I decided I'd try it out, but I expected to not like it and thought that I would probably end up returning it... but I got used to it very quickly. The curve doesn't actually seem that strong, and images don't appear distorted to me. I actually like it. I think a lot of people are just afraid of trying something different. They think they want want they're used to, and because they think curved monitors look really weird in pictures. Now, Tim actually used one for a month I think he said, so I don't know why he doesn't like it, but at least he was willing to give it a try. However, I suspect that very few people will not be able to get used to it. Tim is the only reviewer I've heard of so far who said that he wasn't able to get used to the curve on this monitor. If there's a money back guaruntee, then maybe try out a curved monitor? Also, if you're afraid of a 1000R curve, you could try going with something with a 1500 or 1800R curve. The curve on those ones is very subtle once you actually sit in front of one, and you're even less likely to not like it. This particular monitor is rather expensive, even if you got it on a black friday sale (it was 700 CAD at one or two places here in Canada, regular price is 900 CAD, and I've seen it on sale for 800 CAD before as well). While it is expensive, at 700 CAD, it was about $250 more than other 32" monitors I was looking at which aren't nearly as good, so I think the extra price was worth it for me. I find this monitor great for gaming, but it's also great for editing documents, and for viewing web content (so long as you're sitting in front of it). Among other things, the text clarity is quite good. The high contrast of VA is probably also a good thing for text. Now, if you want a monitor which will double as a TV to watch from different angles, and with maybe one or two other people, then that's when it would be better to have a flat monitor, but the viewing angles are honestly a LOT better than what I was expecting still. If you're patient, I would assume that more VA monitors with these awesome response times will become more widely available, and the prices should come down sooner or later. A VA monitor with ultra fast response times is the best of both worlds. The contrast just makes everything look so much better than IPS panels, and the colour is great on this one too. The much better contrast ratio (and deep blacks) are way more important than having a bit better colour accuracy, which you would get from a good IPS panel. Good IPS panels are very expensive as well (I was looking at a new 32" 1440p one from MSI which is an insane 1150 CAD). Of course, if you do actual work where colour accuracy is very important, then you probably still want to go with a good IPS panel.
apprecaite this reply. I just bought one for 500usd, its worth the shot with this sale
@@PrestonJenkins I also got one for 500 usd
@@PrestonJenkins Yoo same here! How did you like yours? Mines getting delivered lil nervous since everyone for some reason hates curved monitors?
Yup, on sale for 500USD.... either way it's still a huge upgrade for me. I'm currently using a outdated 1080p 60hz, 1ms, 24inch BenQ. I'm hearing soo many mixed reviews on the G7 but I'm gonna give it a go.
got this as 27 first curved monitor i own and i love it i get this feeling that its sucking me in while im playing and the immersion it gives me is awesome 11/10
Agree on the curve. I am seeking something I can game on and use productively.
The benchmarks in this video was what got me to buy it and been very happy with it for a year now. Thanks for the stats!!!
As someone who frequently watches TV reviews, including Samsung TV reviews, the fact that they choose to over process the image and wrestle control away from the user doesn't come as a shock at all. That's why we often see the best implementation of Samsung panels on non-Samsung products.
Same issue on Samsung smartphones too. They even added adaptive contrast to OLED panels.
Picked up the 27" of this model for $350 open box the other day - no regrets. It's true there is some scanline at certain patterns/colors, but in usual use cases it's very tough to notice. Overall the picture quality is great, the response times are better - for me, it's the best placeholder until high performance OLEDs become affordable and mature for this segment. The thing that annoys me the most about the monitor isn't actually the panel performance, but rather its sleep function; whenever the computer goes to sleep, the monitor acts as if it was unplugged and all the windows get shifted from it. I just set my sleep timer to a high value and deal with it one or twice a day, it's an acceptable annoyance for me, as there's nothing else in the segment which ticks all the boxes. Be aware that your mileage will vary with 10-bit color, as DP1.4 doesn't actually have enough bandwidth for 10-bit color at 240hz, so you will need a graphics card that supports display port compression (RTX 2060 and later). Even still, there was some trouble at 10-bit, with instances of it losing & reacquiring the signal within 1-2 seconds, presumably due to some issue with the compression (this happened especially often when alt tabbing full-screen games, especially games with a different locked refresh rate). Another issue is the monitor does take up quite a bit of space, if you have a smaller depth desk, you may want to look elsewhere. I can confirm there is the backlight bleed, but it's not that big a deal for me personally. Yes, this monitor has its quirks and issues, but I would still choose it every time. Especially now when you can pick them up locally or on eBay for about half (or even less) of MSRP, I think it can't be beat. Just be sure to update the firmware to the latest release (you will need a USB 2.0 FAT32 stick), as the earliest drivers had more pronounced flicker/scanline issues.
It’s a good buy at $350 for sure, even with its quirks.
I bye it for 300€ and i love the monitor. He beat my lg oled TV im my opinion
Nice review
Get persistent windows it completely fixed the sleep timer issue for me
many thanks on your detailed explanation ! ;D
Man, this was one of the best purchases for my setup a few years ago. Re watching this review makes me happy, even with the OLEDs out now!! I’ve been able to grow into it and am now maxing out the 240hz capabilities regularly 😁 Will be looking into an OLED in the next year or so.
G7 squad waiting for oled to reach a limit+price drop here too !
@@florentalicevlogs543 once they’re around that same price point I’ll consider it ($700/800) - I also want to see what the monitors coming out this year look like. Some cool ones on the horizon and I expect the competition to drive prices down overall. I hope anyway. With that said, I don’t feel that we’re “missing out” on anything because we still have a pretty badass monitor 😁
@@302QuestSwap Exacty my thoughts :) It hurts me a bit spending a thousand in a monitor, but i'd be ready for 700$ ~. The OLED coming end of this year is going to be the starting interesting point :D I think 2025 is going to be THE year for monitor oled! And yeah oru G7 is very good, when I've switched from IPS to this VA, I was blown away, by the contrast
Hi have there been any irregularities with your model? Dead pixels, horizontal scanlines etc? What is your region?
@@spacemanonearth8830 northeastern USA is my region No defects or irregularities with my monitor - it’s been an absolute champ since I purchased and set it up. It’s gonna take a good OLED to take me away from it lol
Opted to get the 27' of this last month off the back of this review. Managed to get it on a sale at £500 and ultimately delighted with it. I've found the curve vanishes after a few minutes being sat down, and man you weren't kidding about those response times! I made the step up to this from a 60Hz monitor in order to tide me over 5 or so years when (I hope) high refresh 4k gaming is more common, and less cost prohibitive to achieve. Though I do have to say I'm really digging gaming at 1440p, and not in as much of a rush to game at 4k now, games like Doom Eternal, Battlefield and Call of Duty are all clocking in at the 200 - 220 fps range, it's been a monster step up in response times and visual quality!
Any flickering problems?
@@LucasMalaquias None so far. Only niggle at the moment is every once in a while, the auto brightness adjust doesn't kick in. Firing up MS paint with a fully blank canvas tends to sort it.
I never played on a curved monitor and I'm willing to buy this, should I get it?
@@ritmo8391 In my experience I found the curve pretty much disappears after a few minutes of sitting down and you get gaming. Tim was 100% spot on in saying viewing this monitor anything other than straight on is a poor experience. So provided you don't plan in the future having buddies share the screen with you when gaming, or plan to have a multi-screen setup, then it's a top-notch experience you can't really go wrong with.
Going back to this review after owning this monitor for over a couple years I really love it. I don't know if I got insanely lucky or something but I really can't notice the back light bleed much at all. It's not like I'm not familiar with nice displays either I own a Steam Deck OLED, a S22 Ultra, and my family has an LG C2. Same with the weird artifacting issues I didn't know that was an issue until I went to a thread with people that had the monitor and an example site that triggered it and it's super weird. My display does seem a bit washed out in custom mode with your old recommended settings though for some reason. I had to have the black level slightly higher to get it normal for that mode or everything looks super grey and barely black. Maybe I am not as good at judging it as I thought I am even though I have some experience with some nice displays too or I got a slightly outlier unit or both, I don't know
Ive been using this for almost 4 months now and i would say i can never go back to flat screen monitors. It is really more immersive in all games and movies that i watch. It depends on preference really of the user. But it is really the best of the best, never had i enjoyed my games this much because of this monitor. Thank you samsung for innovating products like this hopefully you will make it more affordable so more people can experience the best of what we have right now.
Hi,could you help me please, i want to buy this monitor since it has a discount now, and i wanted to ask, is it alright after 2 years?
@@user-hb9bp3cj8n I just got it last week and its awesome if you like curved monitors then this is your best option!
@@Jensen7 how has your experience been so far? I am thinking of buying it
OSD settings helped a lot thanks!
The response times are phenomenal! This bodes well for new 1440p monitors over the next 12 months. Would love a flat, lower refresh version that is a bit cheaper.
Is there such a flat panel around? I can't seem to find.
@@SuperYtc1 There are new models for 2022. Not sure if any are flat though.
@@WickedRibbon yes they are and are 144hz
Don't let the curve of this monitor put you off I've got this monitor and it fucking rocks
I think it looks fantastic. Mine is being delivered tomorrow, and since I’m using it for flight sim and not for moving grids from side to side, I think it will rock, too.
@@tonkaGuy888 :D
I just love that monitor, I hope I can buy one at Black Friday/Xmas
great video, thanks. I am waiting for new 32” 4k monitors like the X32 from Acer and the equivalent from Asus, both are Gsync ultimate and these look superb.
Curved monitors have a 'sweet spot' viewing distance. In order to have an equal viewing experience you would have to, basically speaking, sit at a distance equal to the radius (R) measurement. For this monitor you would need to sitting dead centre at a distance of 1 metre (1000mm radius).
and at 32" i would hope someone sat 1m away.
The curve on this monitor is just too extreme. While i had mine i couldn't find the sweet spot and the curve was extremely distracting. One of the reasons why it's going back.
Love this monitor. Specially when playing games at 120 degree FOV. The curve helps reduce that fisheye affect like on flatscreens.
I just bought the 32" one and it's bloody amazing you get used to the curve very quickly and everything looks absolutely amazing.
Whats the blacks like when playing dark games, notice any bleed?
Im considering this one as well. But it is a bit weird how odyssey g7 still looks like the best option after 2 years for 1440p 240hz gaming. You would expect this kind of monitors would be kinda standard by now.
@@mertince2310 I'm guessing everyone moved onto 4k.
@@mertince2310 did you get one ? If yes, how is your experience with it ?
@Mert Ince honestly the only way to get better than this monitor is probably to go OLED and 4k. But prices for those are still insane. I know my reply is late sorry
much appreciate the bit about distortion as moving windows around - this would be a BIG issue with my workflow making music and moving plugins around. was thinking 1000R would be best for eyes as per the 'science' saying that, but may have to reconsider 1800R now. (as those seem to be the two options with Benq, which I'm looking at because they have DC dimming).
Amazing review, thanks!
Thanks GOD you did a review of this
I wish they would make a 144hz flatscreen option. I'd buy it instantly.
Great review, love this channel.
Ive got no complaints just got mine in so hyped!
Just a heads up for people who are considering buying this monitor, I'd recommend waiting a couple of weeks-months until samsung/nvidia have fixed the adaptive sync flickering issues and hdr on losing signal for a few seconds issues. It's an amazing monitor, but it has couple of annoying issues which should NOT be acceptable for a 600e/800usd monitor. I probably have to return this monitor unless samsung/nvidia will fix these issues in my return-warranty timezone.
I like the fact that they released the g7 with the same curvature as the g9. I plan to buy on of each an have the g7 above and centered with the g9, so having the same curve is important.
Hey i am planning to do the same. Any tips for this? Did it work out? Was it worth it?
@@Hsejcrt not really worth it. Assuming you're within 1m of the panel, the g9 already takes up the vast majority of your field of view. I ended up swapping the g7 for a flat panel that I could lean down towards me
@@chrism6880 Thanks a lot for your reply! Yes iam sitting quite close probably even nearer than 1m. But couldnt you lean down the g7?
Can you do a review of the G5? I am thinking of getting that monitor and am having a hard time finding reviews for it. This was an excellent video! Thanks tons!
I have it 200 nits brightness if you’re not bothered by that I recommend you buy it
G5 sucks
@@mangymetal why?
Thank you the great video. Waiting for the review of Asus VG27AQL1A
I have the 27 inch version of the G7 and its definitely not overrated. Its an absolute dream in every single game I play and not just cs or valorant. I dont find the 1000r curve nearly as bad as you though. My previous monitor had an 1800r curve and I loved it. The 1000r curve for me at least is fab but like I said I do have the smaller sized G7 so that may be why. £500 over here in the UK right now. Can only recomend this monitor. Superb.
Is it sharp?
Can't wait for your review of G9, I want to buy it so much but I won't do it without your blessing!
Likewise!
Me niether, im dabating g9 and the Lg 38gn950.
Same it expensive but worth every penny
a blassing from at least few different sources is a must for G9.
@@Plane. yes the G9 is quite expensive but when compared to PV35VQ for 2799€ or LG 38GL950 for 1999€ the 1499€ it actually a "good" deal
I just got this monitor, honestly its great. there is 0 bleed on mine. 0 dead pixels and tbh I thought id hate the curve but I'm already use to it. love the review reason why i got this monitor bc of this vvid. ty
Huh, I was actually concerned that the response time & the under/overshooting was going to be horrible at anything except 240. I was dead wrong. 120/144 numbers look fantastic.
I feel this monitor isn't as relevant for the creative production crowd, though I'm glad you covered it. However I feel the sad thing about this is the backlight bleeding, that really hurts this monitors odds for me. Though I feel we are finally beggining a change in monitors towards the 'perfect 1440p monitor' and I think that's when I'll buy in. So close but so far.
I think we need an XL2546 in the response time chart. It being pro players' go-to monitor and all.
I picked up this monitor used for 350. Looking forward to using it and probably going to save for this G7 for everything pretty.
Yes I was just thinking this. It's a benchmark display for esports so Hardware Unboxed should have it in the comparisons.
Which is better please g7 or benq xl2546? For competitive gaming
@@user-yk2wb2zo8x BenQ is 1080p so higher frames. Also has a good motion blur reduction, just a less attractive monitor to look at compared to the G7. I think the BenQ is probably better if all you care about is competitive. I also play better on 24.5 vs 27"/32" but YMMV.
MattTR please i want ask u about blur busters strobe utility im downloaded it but im arabic and not good in English im not understand and how to use to have the better and low motion blur I have to choice Persistence i should make full clearer motion or go full brighter screen to have the less motion blur And Crosstalk area have Eariler strobe phase should make to it or full to later strobe phase Thanks and sorry to annoy you
Huge review, thanks!
This is a top sale monitor 2 years later after this video. He just hate the curve and its so immersive.
I have the 27" and it's amazing love the curve. He uses the 32 and that size difference could be why he doesn't like it.
I'm disappointed at the lack of recognition towards the amount of issues the G7 has. Not only did they have to push a number of firmware updates to fix the screen flicker, but a good majority of them have scan lines and screen flicker, whether its completely visible or very vague, they are there in strong colors, mine specifically were orange and reds. Researched issues on the item since I have returned 2 with scan lines, there are an absurd amount of buyers that have returned between 2-4 of the monitor due to this, some settling for "Altering black equalizer will reduce this issue or lowering the refresh rate". That is in my opinion completely unacceptable at the price point. Gutted as the specification on paper looks amazing.
Just bought a G7 32in and love it. It is by far the best performing and looking gaming panel in the market. Not really sure about the distortion bit. My panel is clear, clean and bright.
Is this still worth getting today compared to the other monitors coming out? It’s down to $500, but it’s been tough searching for the right monitor.
Just got it. The curve is great, but I dont like flat monitors as I get eye strain. Cheers!
Hardware Unboxed, Thank you for the excellent videos and reviews. All very helpful. I have a quick question , I have a Samsung q70r 65' and I would like to change the aspect ratio to 32:9 for gaming. Do you know if this could be possible I don't seem to find anything online. Thanks in advance, take care.
Got 32" G7, it's quite amazing. Although I had tests available, I went with G32QC and it turned out to be rather upsetting experience, black color would smear regardless what overdrive and other settings I'd use. You could tell how badly monitor was performing by playing for example Hades, the image just couldn't keep itself stable and the blacks would smear shamelessly, pretty disturbing it was. I tried to like Gigabyte G32QC, but ended up returning it 3 days after, I think I did play enough with the settings, flashed new firmware, used DP and HDMI both, nothing helped. Samsung Odyssey G7 32" felt on an entirely different level and I guess it's expected from the price point difference between the two. It's fast, it keeps itself stable in a wide range of hertz and modes. Hades now looks as it should for the most part, blacks do not smear anymore and the image is consistant. I can see how 1000R curvature could be a problem for some, but in my case eyes are adapting rather well and I'd quite often forget it exists while playing or viewing other content. At least now I have a point of reference and have a better understanding what I'm looking at when reviewing a display. :) All in all, thanks for the content of a great quality.
I'm honestly in exactly the same boat, I'm considering a midrange 32" VA, but, as I play about as many comp fps as I do triple A singleplayer titles, idk if it's worth it. The other question is though, at this price point do you step up to a 32" ips panel, or wait for a better market for it. Have you played many games on the G7?
@@pota7opotato573 Oh yeah, I've almost felt this comment. :) Although, I tend to be playing more Third Person Action, Roguelike, JRPG/RPG, Isometric, Strategy and so on more much than I play FPS games, so the choice might be different here as well. So yeah, hard for me to tell how you'd feel, all I know is that it FEELS fast enough. :D On G7 I've tried running Hades, Dragon's Dogma, Cyberpunk 2077(not great in my case because of my GPU being 1060, which is not enough for 1440p here), Terraria and I also played some PS4 games, and those looked better than I expected considering 1080p nature of base PS4 console, probably because of sharpening that the monitor has. 32" IPS Panel market feels a bit scarse while on the other hand 32" VA Market seems to be rich in terms of quantity, but it's hard to tell how many of existing VA Monitors asides from G7 would have the required quality that we gamers really need. I guess it's unfair to say that the G7 is the best of them all, but it seems to be fastest and has the best callibration across all the hz range I've seen around so far. So waiting for a better market might be a good choice for you, or at least there is nothing wrong with that as it feels that we aren't peaking yet with the technologies you'd hope for.
@@SoulgainTM Thanks for the great reply, yeah that pretty much falls in line with what I've heard so far. Although it's by no means a perfect panel, it's far less VA-like than the other VA's ironically. I'm not upgrading my system for another month or two, but honestly if we don't see any new mid-high end monitors I'll probably just send it on the G7. Cheers man
I have the gigabyte 32" you're talking about. I like it a lot for regular use, but you're totally right about the smearing with high fps games :( Always having to change the overdrive based on refresh rate, smh. But at least it looks nice, lol. I'd def take that g7, for sure. My only gripe would be the 1000r curve, though I like curves, seems a bit much. Would love to try it though.
@@RADERFPV I ended up getting a g32qc. Idk if I won the panel lottery, but it has almost 0 backlight bleed, excellent contrast and black levels, and the most surprising excellent panel performance. I just leave it on the highest overdrive rate at 9 black level, and I’ve hardly noticed any blacks smearing, and minimal inverse ghosting. Error rate is fine too. I can definitely feel the slow response times in something like CSGO, but for anything else like apex legends or destiny it’s more than fine. Ran the monitor all the way into diamond this season before I switched to an ips. For the price, it does make it hard to consider the g7. For that much, I could get a g32qc, a 25-27” 240hz ips panel, with some money to spare.
I bought 3 of the 27" versions and love them. I really like the curvature. I upgraded from 3x 24" 1800R Samsungs and always wanted more curve. The G7s are just what I wanted. 10/10.
Yeah I agree. Some people just don't understand the curve and its benefits.
I also have 27” version! I feel text is bit over sharp, starring at the screen for 5min really gives me eye strain!! Do u have any fix for sharpness problem??
@@Arno641 WIN10 : Press Windows > type 'Clear text' and then hit the 'Adjust ClearText Tuner'. follow instructions :)
@@ReallyMaxPayload yeah i have also tried it but no use text remains over sharp!! I couldn’t even read. What’s your settings?? For u sharpness is ok?
@@Arno641 Other than running the cleartext settings, everything is native. Perhaps (and I don't know for sure because I'm not an optometrist) you might need glasses?
Tim, does the audio passthrough on this monitor sound tinny/clipped to you? I have a C49HG90 and the audio out is very poor quality. I particularly notice a distortion in voices which sets my teeth on edge.
Just ordered mine, and it completes my setup! Got a ASUS 4K 144hz HDR monitor got my Predator 240hz iPS and now my Samsung 27 1440p! Cant not wait!!
Can you have a look into the Lenovo G27c? It seems at least decent to me for the price (~200$) and I really wanna know your opinion.
Coming from a 1800R curve it makes getting use to curve easy. It looks so immersive when sitting close to your monitor!
I love the curve i have a G5 (same 1000r) and i love it and plan to buy this as a upgrade
Love your reviews man. They definitely went too far with that curve, I can barely handle 1500R lol. Hopefully Samsung makes a flat screen monitor similar to this, preferably with FALD and a much higher native contrast ratio. Do you still recommend the LG-32GK650F for a good (flat) VA panel monitor? Or is there something else I should be looking into? At this point, I just want something with reasonably accurate color, good contrast, and good black uniformity. Seems like the LG does pretty well in those aspects, just not sure if there's something better I should be looking at.
Like before it even starts. You know it's going to be a quality job.
At first, seeing the title of the review, I was ready to upgrade my monitor. Then you hit me with the Curve... (and backlight bleed and not very good HDR). Seriously, impressive response times. Samsung, release this as a mid-range line without RGB, with flat panel instead of curve and reduce to 165Hz max, price it under 500€ (because no RGB and less Hz) and you have a bestseller. But as a flagship priced product it has too many flaws for that price. Fortunately, this gives us hope for things to come, if not from Samsung directly, then maybe some other manufacturer using their panels.
There is a 144Hz version coming (Odyssey G5), but it still has the 1000R curve....
@@RoboGamerNL its still pass for me tbh flat or go home
500€? Thats still too expensive. Unless it still have hdr.
This curve gimmick is killing me!
They should really reduce the curve meme. Im not liking it distorting my view. Im always been a flat viewing adversary even back at (flat) CRT monitors. I can't stand the distortion on certain area's in curve
A recommended settings portion would be a great addition to this video. I've already spent 30min trying to figure out if I should turn VRR on or not...
This is very exciting, now both IPS and VA are looking like legitimate TN alternatives for fast response times. The problem is, there's just no monitor that is straight up perfect in every area. They either fail in HDR, fail in refreh rate, fail in response times etc. There i no perfect monitor yet. I guess I will have to wait for a 4K, 240Hz, HDR1000+ monster with amazing response times and color accuracy. It's probably another 3-4 years away. I'm happy with my XV273KP for now, in SDR, it's fine and the clarity of 4K over my 1080p 144hz TN was just so worth it.
I appreciate your Honesty, just call me if Samsung file a legal complaint
Your contrast ratio is interesting, because Rtings got a contrast ratio of 3912:1. It can't vary that much just in panel variance.
Under what conditions? This was calibrated contrast with corrected black levels, and with local dimming off.
@@summushieremiasclarkson4700 Old comment, but it was calibrated with local dimming off. They tried with local dimming on as well, but it was only a single point different, making it 3913. Even if it wasn't calibrated, it should only be a few points different, not a crazy difference like this.
@@Tomiply contrast has an exponential falloff, and is traditionally difficult to measure. Even the tiniest amount of ambient light, the region of the monitor on which it is measured (it is nonuniform) affects this reading. A 1000:1 deviation is not a lot between 4000:1 and 5000:1, but it is significant below 2000:1.
@@summushieremiasclarkson4700 Yeah, but Rtings are professional calibrators as well, so I'm sure they did it under the right conditions too. Sorry for always taking so long to respond lol. I don't get notifications when someone responds.
What I'm kinda missing is which Monitor you would recommend as an alternative. Also: On the Homepage the Omen has a 95 rating and this one an 80. But in this review you said you would prefer it to the Omen -- which is kind of confusing. Thirdly, you could update your Monitor review playlist :). Keep up the superb work!
If this had a smaller curve I may have bought it. Super excited for the return of VA!
Can't wait for flat panels to be back. Curved just don't seem elegant unless they're 34"+ ultrawides