Odyssey G9 LC 49 G 95 T Odyssey G7 LC 27 G 75 T Summary The Samsung Odyssey G9 is one of the most special screens you can buy now: 49 inch with super strong curvature, dqhd resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate. The panel is fast enough to keep up with that high frequency, but not without obvious overshoot. The HDR display is better than with most other monitors, although the color reproduction could have been better. The SDR calibration is also not optimal. That makes it a less attractive all-rounder for activities outside of gaming. The screen is also not cheap.

Summary The Samsung Odyssey G7 is one of the few 240 Hz monitors with wqhd resolution. The panel is lightning fast, although the VA technology is not known for its speed. In other respects, the Odyssey G7 has plenty of distinctive features, such as a super strong 1000 R-curvature and better HDR than most other monitors. Partly because of that strong curvature, it is a less attractive all-rounder for activities outside of gaming. In terms of uniformity and viewing angles, the screen also does not excel, while the price is quite high.

Early this year at CES, Samsung introduced the Odyssey series gaming monitors. Of course you could buy a game screen from Samsung for some time. So was the brand with the C 27 HG 70 and C 32 HG 70 one of the first to release gaming monitors with hdr, while the Koreans were also early on with 32: 9 – superwides on 49 The new Odyssey series should strengthen Samsung’s position in the gaming monitor market and also more distinguish the screens for consumers. As with the gaming monitors of other brands, this is accompanied by a recognizable logo, a striking design and, how can it be different, RGB lighting.

New line-up with special specs There is always enough special to see at fairs such as CES. As a manufacturer you have to come from a good family to really stand out. Yet the new Odyssey screens caught the eye, especially the absolute top model : the Odyssey G9 LC 49 G 95 T. The 49 “- superwide panel with 5120 x 1440 pixels remains special, but with the Odyssey G9 those properties are also combined with a very strong 1000 R-curvature, never seen on a monitor before. Add to that a super high 240 Hz refresh rate, combined with a Vesa Display HDR 1000 certification, which promises good HDR display, and you will understand why fans of good images were eagerly awaiting this screen.

Those who prefer a slightly smaller monitor can enjoy the Odyssey series contact the wqhd monitors of 27 “and 32 “with the usual 16: 9 aspect ratio, which you can think of as successors to the C 27 HG 70 and C 32 HG 70. Net already s de 49 “- ‘superwide’ these screens also have a VA type LCD panel with very strong 1000 R-curvature. Both sizes are available in an Odyssey G7 and an Odyssey G5 variant. The first has, just like the top model, a 240 Hz refresh rate and on paper decent HDR support, albeit with a slightly lower peak brightness. The Odyssey G5 models refresh at maximum 144 Hz and lack the advanced local dimming backlight for better hdr, making the price a lot lower.

For this review we got our hands on the top model in the Odyssey series: the Odyssey G9 LC 49 G 95 T. We discuss it next to the 27 “- Odyssey G7, type number LC 27 G 75 T, which was previously covered in our recent review article on 240 Hz gaming monitors.

The latest ultimate Samsung monitors? Where by far most monitor manufacturers Samsung has had its own panel factories for many years, so that it can be the first to use the special VA panels in the new Odyssey series. If you follow the news about monitors a little, however, you know that Samsung’s special position on the monitor market is in jeopardy. At the end of March, news came that the company will soon be withdrawing as a manufacturer of LCD panels. Although that does not mean that you will no longer see Samsung monitors in stores, it could be the last Samsung is the first to expand such special LCD monitors ngen.

Samsung prefers to look ahead to newer image technologies now that it loses share on the television market to perennial competitor LG with its OLED screens. The self-developed QD OLED technology should bring Samsung back to the top. There are currently no indications that this technique will be used for monitoring soon. For the time being, liquid crystal displays will therefore remain relevant for monitors and with their special specifications, the Odyssey monitors seem ready to dominate today’s playing field. In view of the relatively high prices that is also allowed. For example, the Odyssey G7 LC 27 G 75 T with its starting price around 600 Euro one of the more expensive wqhd gaming monitors on the market. The Odyssey G9 LC 49 G 95 T is even the most expensive of its kind. This screen costs about 1500 euros. That’s more than any other 49 “monitors.