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Samsung Odyssey G9 Review

Name: Samsung Odyssey G9
Brand: Samsung

By

Michael Iaboni

6/5/2023 4:20 PM

True Score

81

Absolutely Fresh

80

6

Experts

87

0

Consumers

Product Awards

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6

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In addition to its large screen, the Samsung Odyssey G9 has a low response time, high frame rate, and good HDR brightness. However, it has poor ergonomics, narrow viewing angles, poor black uniformity, and poor local dimming.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

As a great Samsung monitor, the Samsung Odyssey G9 is the brand’s high-end model released in 2020. Thanks to its excellent refresh rate and low input lag, it promises to deliver a smoother gaming experience than other high-end models. It’s also better to view in dark rooms than its competitor, the LG 49WL95C-W, because of its higher contrast ratio. It’s an excellent monitor for those who need a monitor to keep up with their competitive gaming. In addition, the Samsung Odyssey G9 has excellent peak brightness, a larger screen size, and a low response time. Keep reading our Samsung Odyssey G9 review, and don’t forget to check out the highest-ranked computer monitors available now.

Consensus

our Verdict

The Samsung Odyssey G9 has a lot going for it – a big screen, great reflection control, good contrast, fast response time, high frame rate, and bright HDR. It’s perfect for racing games, but the ergonomics, narrow viewing angles, poor black uniformity, and weak local dimming are drawbacks.

Reason to Buy

Large Screen
Good Reflection Handling
Better-than-Average Contrast Ratio
Low Response Time
High Frame Rate
Good HDR Peak Brightness

Reason to Avoid

Disappointing Stand
Narrow Viewing Angles
Bad Black Uniformity
Lousy Local Dimming

Samsung Odyssey G9 Specs

	Display Type	QLED
	HDMI Inputs	1
	HDR Format	Yes
	Max Resolution	5120 x 1440
	Panel Type	VA
	Refresh Rate	240 Hz
	Response Time	1 ms
	Screen size	49"
	Sync Technology	G-Sync

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Test Results

Brightness (nits)	337.8667
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)	2,986.5
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)	86.0333
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)	81.9
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)	104.4
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)	65.2
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)	0
Input Lag (ms)	3.6
Response Time (ms)	2
Reflections % (Total Reflections)	5.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)	38
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)	39
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)	28
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)	28

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

80

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

87

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

81

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Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight.

103.4
Category Trust Score
75
The Samsung Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor is a strong overall performer, but its unwieldy design… read more
By:
Christian Eberle
91.7
Category Trust Score
80
With best-in-class speed and image quality and a 1000R curve, the Samsung 49-Inch Odyssey G9… read more
By:
Matthew Murray
85.11
Category Trust Score
80
Flight-sim and racing fans will go ga-ga over Samsung’s Odyssey G9, a gaming monitor with… read more
By:
Jackie Thomas
92.08
Category Trust Score
90
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is great for gaming. It has low input lag, a fast… read more
By:
Sean Hollister
64.71
Category Trust Score
90
THE GOODThe most immersive monitor you can buyTop-tier features including searingly bright HDRExcellent display qualityTHE… read more
By:
Samuel Breton
73.89
Category Trust Score
80
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is an exercise in luxurious PC gaming, with pretty much every… read more
By:
Will Greenwald