Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 - 49-Inch Gaming Monitor Review | Tom's Guide
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is the largest gaming monitor we’ve ever seen. At 57 inches, this ultrawide monitor makes the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 seem tiny. In fact, the Odyssey Neo G9 is effectively a larger version of the latter.
We were impressed by its immersive 1,000R curved display, sharp 7,680 x 2,160 resolution, smooth 240Hz refresh rate and fast 1ms response time. We’ll need more hands-on time to render a final verdict, but based on our experience, the Odyssey Neo G9 could be a stellar gaming monitor for those who have the space on their gaming desks.
Here are our first impressions of the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9.
We were impressed by its immersive 1,000R curved display, sharp 7,680 x 2,160 resolution, smooth 240Hz refresh rate and fast 1ms response time. We’ll need more hands-on time to render a final verdict, but based on our experience, the Odyssey Neo G9 could be a stellar gaming monitor for those who have the space on their gaming desks.
Here are our first impressions of the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9.
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00:01 Last time we checked out the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9,
00:05 which was very impressive at 49 inches.
00:07 But now we got something even bigger.
00:09 This right here is the Odyssey Neo G9, which is 57 inches.
00:14 Two 32 inch monitors in one.
00:17 This is taking things to a whole new level.
00:19 Let's check it out.
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00:22 At 57 inches, this ultrawide monitor
00:25 makes the 49 inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 seem tiny.
00:29 In fact, the Odyssey Neo G9 is effectively
00:31 a larger version of the latter.
00:33 That's not a problem considering how the Odyssey OLED G9
00:36 is one of the best curved monitors we ever tested.
00:39 I was impressed by the Odyssey Neo G9's
00:42 immersive 1000R curved OLED display,
00:45 sharp resolution, smooth refresh rate,
00:47 and fast response time.
00:48 I'll need more hands-on time to render a final verdict,
00:51 but based on my experience, the Odyssey Neo G9
00:53 could be a stellar gaming monitor
00:55 for those who have space on their gaming desk
00:57 and who could afford it.
00:59 At 57 inches wide, the Odyssey Neo G9
01:02 is absolutely enormous, but that wide field of view
01:04 provides for an immersive gaming experience.
01:07 The V-shaped stand is wide,
01:08 but its thin legs don't take up much space.
01:10 If you like placing your gaming keyboard
01:12 at an angle while gaming,
01:13 the stand's legs shouldn't get in your way.
01:15 Like the Odyssey OLED G9, the Odyssey Neo G9
01:19 has an all-silver chassis covering its back.
01:21 There's also RGB lighting surrounding the monitor mount.
01:24 And in case you're wondering,
01:25 you can configure the RGB lighting to correspond
01:27 with what's happening on display
01:29 for that extra level of immersion.
01:31 Not only is its 1000R curvature immersive,
01:35 but images look bright and colorful
01:36 at a sharp 7680 by 2160 resolution.
01:40 I tested a range of titles with different visual styles.
01:43 Fortnite, with its cartoonish art style and bold colors,
01:46 looked phenomenal on the Odyssey Neo G9.
01:48 Not only that, but the sharp resolution
01:50 and 32 by nine aspect ratio allowed me to see players
01:53 who were trying to sneak up on me.
01:55 Call of Duty Warzones comparatively realistic graphics
01:58 also look great on the monitor.
01:59 Samsung says the monitor's quantum matrix technology
02:02 with quantum mini LEDs creates controlled brightness
02:05 and improved contrast for better definition.
02:08 We'll need to get the Odyssey Neo G9
02:10 into our testing lab to confirm these claims,
02:12 but to my eyes, the monitor delivers
02:14 excellent image quality.
02:15 Like the Odyssey OLED G9, the Odyssey Neo G9
02:19 allows for picture-in-picture
02:20 from two different sources simultaneously.
02:22 You'll be able to, for example,
02:24 view a console game on one part of the display
02:26 and a website on the other.
02:28 The 240 hertz refresh rate helped make Fortnite,
02:31 Call of Duty Warzone, and Need for Speed Unbound
02:33 run buttery smooth.
02:34 The Odyssey Neo G9 features AMD FreeSync Premium Pro,
02:38 which serves to prevent screen tearing and stuttering.
02:40 You can pre-order the Samsung Odyssey G9 starting today,
02:45 and the monitor is scheduled to debut in October.
02:47 Anyone who pre-orders before October 1st
02:49 receives a $500 Samsung credit.
02:51 While the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9
02:53 might be an oversized version of the already gargantuan
02:56 Odyssey OLED G9, it seems to tick all the right boxes
03:00 for what I personally look for in a gaming monitor.
03:02 Its impressive field of view,
03:03 smooth and fast performance, elegant design,
03:06 and sharp visuals are all top-notch.
03:08 All right, guys, so that was our look at the Odyssey Neo G9,
03:12 57-inch gaming monitor.
03:14 Again, really impressive stuff,
03:15 and I think you guys are gonna enjoy it.
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03:24 Once again, I was Tony Polanco, and I'll see you next time.
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