Unpopular opinion - Why The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 Might Not Be Worth The Hype
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2024
- I’ve been a huge fan of ultra wide displays for a while now. In fact, I actually use two 49 inch screens as my daily-drivers. So when Samsung released their 49 inch OLED gaming monitor I just had to get my hands on it. And now, I've got mixed feelings about it - it has its highs and lows. Let's dive into why.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
00:22 - In The Box
01:07 - Monitor Stand And Light At The Back
01:31 - Ports
01:57 - Power Brick
02:24 - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Speakers
02:34 - Sound Sample
03:33 - Built-In OS
04:06 - Display Specs
04:37 - Colour Accuracy
05:06 - Brightness and HDR
05:34 - Contrast
06:00 - Productivity Workloads
06:53 - Would I Upgrade? 
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External power brick = if power fries, just replace the brick and not the monitor.
this.
very true, and cable management really isn't a problem with a brick of that size.
Also less weight for the monitor stand to have to hoist up
Also, less heat to the monitor.
Large brick = space for high-temperature and electrical safety
I have just got one. To me is the monitor os my dreams. There is no problem with clear type whatsoever. It actually looks sharper than my old LCD G9.
How long have you have it? And did you have any problem with it? I’m going tomorrow to pick one up. Appreciate your response. Thank you.
@@TheSkulsum69 did you pick it up bro? How you doing with it?
@@richstacks-fq2wi yes I did I have no issue. Everything is great. I just love it.
Hi they have Black Friday special where here in Australia it is 25% off.
Would this discount change your recommendation?
Nice review. What type of mount did you use to support both monitors?
A2K, what are the options under screen size? Would I be able directly through the monitor to set it up as 21:9 aspect ratio? Thank you.
What stand are you using for the monitors?
Hey there!
What mounts do you use to have two of these monitors stacked? I am likely about to purchase a new one and would like to use my old one above my new one.
hi, did you find a good mount? Also looking for this setup, best
I really appreciate the mention of the clear text issue. I know I will be using this mostly for work so that’s a big deal for me.
I'm wanting in the super ultrawide boat, but agree the formfactor is productivity focused and gaming second. Burn-in is therefore a concern, would Nano IPS or Mini LED be a better fit for this fromfactor?
Burn in is not much if really any issue when gaming
so whats your favorite large screen for productivity? LG 45" ultragear? How about the LG 48GQ900-B 48 ??
ive purchased the G9 49 Neo january this year and ive had so many bumps in the road with it . straight out the box it was amazing but after a short time pixel started to die and the big red line appeared. tried to repair it at shop 3 times then recived a new one 3 months in that one also started to have pixel problems. SO i will try this one now and hopefully it wont have so many pixel issues . at half price its a risk worth taking for this amazing panel
I'm actually watching this review on my new LG C2 42in tv/monitor I've added to my line up. I've added a second desk set up so it sits next to my Neo G8 and a 4k 144hz 27" monitor. I went C2 because with my 4090 I don't want to invest in 1440p screens, especially an expensive one regardless of it being oled. The 42in C2 is honestly impressing me thus far but we'll see!
Can you connect bluetooth speakers to this monitor and play all audio through the speakers? For example if I have a ps5 plugged into the HDMI and connect this monitor to bluetooth speakers, will the PS5 sound come through the speakers?
Samsung's quality control is absolutely abysmal. This is a warning to anyone who's interested - this monitor is incredible but I've had a lot of issues with it. The first one I ordered had a huge scan line in the center of the screen after 2 hours of use. My second one has no scan line issues, but constantly has visual rainbow pixel noise cutting in and out for a split second. Samsung's warranty and technical support is also horrible - took me 3 hours just to get them to help me replace the first one, just to get another one with a major issue.
ive been fighting for months to get someone out here to look at mine. when im running 1 cable the screen will just shake what ever is on the screen, sometimes if a video is on the left side parts of it will shake almost to the far right side. when running 2 cables it has terrible font issues, the blue red colour over lay, and if a video is playing not in full screen it will flash random gray blocks. i love samsung but yea QC is dog shit.
are you sure the cables being used just aren't shit?
@@synetic Yes. I bought and tried 5 different cables including the ones included with the monitor.
bro i had 2 time same shit with my g9 odyssey. 1 week ago i send it to shop to get my money back due to polish law ( 2years) and malfunction wass still there after the lcd panel change for new. Horrible experience - samsung support is really bad@@dehfunnykid
I've heard a lot about their QC, just ordered an OLED myself and already have been aware of the burn in risk, totally using pixel shift and a background that isn't static, or turning off the monitor itself. I wanted it to be good for gaming too but not all games support it's resolution, that's a drawback, but looking to use it mainly for media/productivity tasks, and anything beats the 60hz 5ms response time $80 acer monitor I am currently using for gaming ( and still whooping ass with it haha ) I got the four year samsung care just due to how many people I have seen complaining about the quality control.
No, I just use a 48" oled tv as monitor. Also in the recent months cleartype was updated to work on oled, at the same time as when Windows 11 made the taskbar completly invisible so we can avoid burn in using empty black desktop and hidden taskbar with all the classic desktop icons. Now the text looks perfect.
This is great news! My new Odyssey OLED G9 49" is sitting in its box and I was getting ready to set it up tomorrow when I saw the above video and started having 2nd thoughts. Cleartype for the save...
I own the original G9, and I have been having nothing but issues with it for years. The screen flickering has been an issue from the start, and Samsung tried to gaslight me multiple times into thinking it was my other hardware. No device I own can longer project on the full screen without persistent dropouts and power cycling, so I opt to run it in PIP mode 100% of the time; which is a huge bummer.
I am tempted to go with Samsung again, but I don't want to feel like a fool when a new device ends up being a lemon.
intressting
I have the Original G9 QLED, never had any problems with it since i bought it.
Bought it 1-2 Month after Official Release in EU.
Mine is flickering too and after troubleshooting with Samsung I was told I need a new monitor. Seems like a common issue I guess.
did you update the firmware?it has to be a sandisk cruzer usb and its very picky,but as soon as i updated mine,it was like a new monitor.
I just got a 49'' CRG9 2 weeks ago and i love the color, contrast and brightness of this thing. I play Star citizen and going from a 40'' 4K 660hz TV to this, is insanely better. Ya i understand the differences between TVs and MONITORS. I do miss the vertical real estate though. i lost a good 7inches of vertical screen. I am still thinking of doing triple 34'' 1440p R1800 monitors. I would like more curve, more wrap-around. Cause right now the edges of this are farther away from my eyes than a set of R1800 would be.
What stands are you using to stack both of your super ultra wides at 00:05?
hi, did you find a good mount? Also looking for this setup, best
@A2K that power brick is massive. What are the specs of it? I just got g93 but dont have a power supply for it😢
best to check in directly with samsung as they may have region specific parts.
refreshing to see a no-nonsense review that gets straight to the important bits, thank you man
on another note, i've also been running two of these 32:9 panels for a few months now but haven't been able to find a monitor arm with a high enough carrying capacity to have them stacked vertically like you do, which arm/stand are you using for it? cheers
Thanks! :) glad I could help.
As to the monitor arm - I got one from Prism+, but generally look for ones that are fixed rather than with adjustable arms and go by weight.
@@A2KMedia right, i see. even if it isn't as adjustable it's still better than nothing. thank you!
Ergotron HX(LX is the old model but the pivot isn't strong enough to hold the G9/32:9 monitors):
The HX is specifically reinforced for just that purpose.
@@BedBug1984 i know about Ergotron's monitor arms, but they cost ~400€ where i live. it's a ridiculous amount of money, so i've been looking for more reasonable alternatives
@@nnnnitro Yeh it can be rough to get ahold of. I'd wager the most cost efficient solution is a wallmount. It's just more hazzle as it's not really adjustable.
I got an off brand 49in display but I wanted to get the one you have:). I hope I am not disappointed
Well I recently ordered last years G9 neo mini led it's listed as 4k 240hz, was half off, guess they were getting ready for the new stock. Still awaiting delivery. Heres hoping for no issues.
Hi, fellow Singaporean here. Have you heard anything about the 57" Odyssey Neo G9? I’ve been trying to at least pre-order it but with no luck. I’m in awe of the specs but specs seldom hold up irl so I’m excited to see it irl.
heya :) sorry not heard anything
4K x 2 is very demanding for gaming.
@@socialreport2836 no any graphic card of today will support it
I got it on sale last week for $999 with Samsung EPP. It’s wonderful. I’m also beta testing Ultrawide support on the Series X and it amazing as well.
Hi,
can you pip the apps & inputs?? as say 27 inch for the netflix app and 27 inch for your pc?
@@TheOfficialMasto You can have an app on one side and something else on the other. Super easy.
Yo is there a way to join the beta or is it only closed beta atm?
@@vma025 It’s invite only.
Comfused on your take on hdr. The monitor does peak at 1000 nits for highlights not 400
I'm still trying to figure out how to adjust the height :-/
Making the PSU external also saves on weight meaning it is compatible with existing 10kg max stands. Otherwise it might be cutting it close at 8.8kg without the PSU internally.
most people that can drop 1000$+ for monitor can buy 100$ stand that will hold 0.5-1kg of PSU, but external PSU is great for changing it when it dies.
Hi,
can you pip the apps & inputs?? as say 27 inch for the netflix app and 27 inch for your pc?
been trying to figure out if this is possible myself - better still would be if you could offset the display so that you could run a smaller window for apps like that (smart tv mode) and then reserve the rest for the computer at whatever resolution you wanted... not sure that this is possible but the manual seems to suggest it's possible... about to pull the trigger on buying one but for some reason I am hesitating - I have a 43in Samsung UW now that's DFHD and a va panel - hate the color bleed of blacks and want 1440 instead of 1200 vertical... no need for 4k cause it is too much a drain on graphics (though I could push it with my 7800xt the trade off isn't worth in IMHO) ugghhhh
110% DCI-P3 is a relative color gamut but the display covers about 99% of DCI-P3 (from this particular color gamut space).
If im not mistaken HDR true black is 300nits up to 500nits when in hdr mode which this monitor is rated at. Typical brightness is 250nits
I don't know if I agree with the brightness, i mean, was jus thinking of toning down the brightness cause it was hurting my eyes after a while.
I can connect tv soundbar true HDMI port ?
Power supplies frequently fail. Having an external power supply makes it easier to replace.
I was considering upgrading to this monitor but what you said right at the end ruled it out for me. I create 4K content and which this monitor. I won't be able to preview it at full resolution. Thanks for pointing that out.
glad we could help :)
Great review! I think 21:9 is the sweet spot for gaming.
No, it isn't :) (unless you don't have a powerful PC) I had a 21:9 monitor, but 32:9 is far superior for games; it's considerably more immersive. Right now, even very old games can be patched or hex edited to have a 32:9 aspect ratio (like Heavy Rain, Evil Within, etc.). Only a relatively small number of games can't be patched or hex-edited in any way.
Neah.. 32:9 or even 48:9 in EyeFinity or Surround setups ;)
Guess Apple Vision Pro will be the best at the end of the day. 😄
@@socialreport2836t’s not, vertical is too low and not looking good on 49. Maybe 57” will be better and more natural
I had a 32:9 Original odyssey g9, went back to 21:9. I couldn't stand the stretching on the edges of the screen in all 3d games. I now have the 45" LG OLED, having 21:9 in a larger screen, no stretching, and less pixels to run is great.@@socialreport2836
5:18 crushing a lot of black there on the OLED. Wrong picture mode?
Thanks for a honest review and not just the usual hype train.
Thanks for watching!
I need a wide monitor for work mostly but it would be nice to play on it too. I am happy that I found your review because I agreed with many of the points you made. With that being said, which monitor would you recommend instead of this one? ( I don't care for the backlight, really; I need the real estate to be similar).
pick the neo g9 instead of the oled.
what about the coming PG49WCD this month?
If it 1000r curve then I will buy it later, because 1000r curve really helpful to work with 2 windows side by side, then mmorpg gaming easy to look at minimap/chat channel on the left and the right. Well, text issue on oled still there, so I wait for something else, I don't buy a monitor only for gaming, it must be good for work also.
why you dont have a game hub ?
Does the size of the monitor make the image look blurry at 1440p?
No, of course, not. PPI is around 110.
Its exactly the same as 2 1440p 27inch monitors, but packed into one panel.
I believe the oled black is ideal for a black colored ide and the contrast would be great for reading source code. have to get it.
Hello, very excellent narration, but can you tell me the name of the game you played at 5:20?
heya, thanks! its diablo 4
@@A2KMedia thank you for answering take care :)
Pretty sure it does reach 1000 nits? Wouldn't make sense if it didn't compared to the other OLED panels.
Very balanced review. So glad you brought up the ClearType issue, as this will be a game-breaker for people like me who spend as much time in MS Office as they do in Flight Simulator.
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Windows 11 does have cleartype though....
exactly what is homie talking about@@synetic
what monitor arm you using for both displays
Prism+ Vantage Ascend Dual - but it's at its limits. I would look for one with a bit more weight capacity.
@@A2KMedia i got two monitors ( one 35 inch down 2nd 27inch up ) want to setup up and down but couldn't find any good stand or holder can you suggest any
5:21 - Is the difference really that stark? Where OLED has complete darkness in one game passed a certain part vs grey and you can see more things (like more enemies or the map)? I would choose the other panel then... Just because you have deeper blacks doesn't mean I want to see less!
Indeed, OLED's deep blacks can sometimes make certain game details less visible. This is a matter of personal preference. Some gamers prefer other panels for better visibility in dark scenes, while others love OLED's superior contrast. It's all about finding what works best for you!
Also, you will see more details in shadows on OLED, like crevices in stones and small stars, which may not be visible on LED displays. Black Equalizer also exists on OLED. Small details can't be seen on IPS displays due to glow and less contrast, or on VA displays, which have less contrast. On OLED displays, they are perfectly visible but not all of them because a small black crash exists on OLED.
Is type C also a display port and power delivery port?
i've read elsewhere that it does NOT support display port over usb-c (aka no thunderbolt) - not verified 100% but seems mac's with this monitor are a problem from multiple other reviews I've watched and read - and yes this is a big disappointment (almost as much as the silly mini-hdmi port instead of 2 display ports and 1 HDMI or 2 HDMI and 1 dp - either would have been a preferable combination
I just picked up this monitor for Prime day at 1,300USD. I thought is was worth it at that price. Mixed use, both productivity and gaming. This is my 1st OLED panel and I'm a little worried about burn in but I'm currently very happy with it.
I just ordered it for 1k at BestBuy
@@Halz0holic nice!!
how is it so far?
@@baraneo8195 I using it for work (engineer) and play. For work, its a game changer, I cant go back. I used two monitors for years and having the middle of the screen as usable real estate is amazing. Its like going from two monitors to three. Gaming is even more shocking, especially when playing games that have FOV sliders. Its like I'm inside the game if that makes sense. Yes a grand is alot for a screen but I'm looking into it 40-80 hours a week.
@@Halz0holic the one for 1K is the non OLED though it's the older one with the more aggressive curve
my dream upgrade from G9 is the upcoming Neo G9 - 57" Dual UHD!
4K is the only thing I was missing on every G9 so far and its solved + matched with appropriate diagonal.
its weird that you didn't even mention that model, since its coming up now any day and solves all your issues as well.
agreed
And it's gorgeous, though, I've never used an old monitor, but the 57 is absolutely beautiful compared to the neo g9 49. 4k is impressive
Hope you have a 4090, 8k is no slouch, without dlss, won't see 60 fps
@@Boots3962 yeah, thats the plan (i have 3090, but will switch to 4090 when i buy this monitor). Also, this is not 8k, it is a half of 8k, so its exactly between 4k and 8k regarding fps.
You really mean you would like 2160P, it's impossible for it to be 4K in this aspect ratio as the stupid term "4K" specifically means 3840x2160, it needs to be a lot more pixels across.
Cleartype Issue?
Use Better Clear Type Tuner to fix your text issues.
there's plenty of brightness on this one.
you have to dig into the settings a bit and it will get bright as an IPS.
problem is the screen gets hot to the touch.
I need this monitor for my homeoffice. I believe this would be great for coding.
watching this video w the oled g9 rn. it's awesome for gaming and productivity
Are you able to connect 2 pc or 1mac and 1 pc at same time? In this video he said we cant
yes! and you can split the monitor into 2 screens
2:47 if anyone have this monitor, i recommend a soundbar that has
wi-fi. it works flawlessly.
i have the samsung q990b
I want one. Been using a 48" LG C1 for a few years now as a PC monitor. Never going back to LCD. I feel like burn-in in 2023 isnt really something to worry about if you use a screen saver or just turn your monitor off when your done with whatever.
when mine gets burn in, i'll build a small racing sim to dump it in and go buy a new oled, can't go back either.
U need to enable gsync in nvidia controll center. Then for some reason the text is clear AF after that!. I have the same monitor and u can also get more then 1000 Nits when u use HDMI 2.1 and do the right settings. HDR+ Gaming Setting on OFF and HDR for game on normal. Also u can change many other thinks. But this 2 settings u need to try.belive me its even better then u think. With displayport 1.4 i have max 400 nits for some reason. With Hdmi 2.1 its 1000 on peak brightness. i use an rtx 4090.
You have the oled g9 and have 1000 nits brightness?
@@A2KMedia yes. Peak brightes is 1000 nits. I have also the LG oled c2. And in some scenes the samsung is brighter then my 42 inch oled c2. But only with hdmi 2.1 and the settings wich i used for hdr
that seems weird considering they advertise peak brightness 400 with typical 250. You sure you have the newly rleased Oled G9? When did you buy it?
@@A2KMedia i buy it 1 week ago. And yes it has peak brightes of 1000 nits. with HDMI 2.1 and HDR+ Mode on off and Game mode on. HDR true black 400 doesnt mean that its not hdr 1000 on peak brightes.
On 100% window i have 280 nits.
on 100% window with hdr and game i have 420 nits.
with 10% window on peak brightess r 1% i reach 1020 nits. And yes i have both now site by site the lg oled c2 42 inch wich is max 800 nits on opeak brightes and the samsung oled g9 wich i bought for 2000€ 1 week ago. And in peak brightness i have with hdmi 2.1 on the samsung brighter scenes. Also the Gsync u need to enable then u have extreme good picture without seeing any pixels on the text. I dont understand why it is like that but seems like samsung need to make some firmware updates or make a guide how to change settings for max performance. I find this all out after i used all settings and try everythink to get the best picture possible. I test this for hours
i have g sync enabled and it’s still blurry but i am using display port
I have this monitor and the sound you played sounded empty. While the sound is not great, it doesn't sound that bad. I can definitely confirm the rest of the claims in this review and agree.
The problem with showing sound quality is with the recording and then listening equipment. It is really difficult to show accurately how it sounds without physically being in front of it
the new 57 inch will be mine: productivity + confort: Boomers like me should have their life eased
But... Netflix in browsers is intentionally sabotaged to lower resolution due to industry-wide consumer-hostile paranoia.
What monitor stand are you using to mount both 49 inch monitors?
Prism+ Vantage Ascend Dual - but it's at its limits. I would look for one with a bit more weight capacity.
You helped me not to make a mistake. Although I love the monitor and its oled panel I would really use 80% to work, so that panel would burn at any moment, I will opt for the crg49 or the g9.
G9 Neo in that case (around 1500 with discounts)
i almost made same mistake.. i have the 120 g9 and wanted to upgrade to the neo until the the oled came out.. almost bought it cause its on sale as of today on Samsung website for 1599 , normally 1799.. seen the neo g9 is on sale too for 1299, so i had a dilemma, gonna go with the neo g9 after my youtube research 😄
@@joesanchez3657 If you mostly work, G9 Neo is the best choice as 32:9. G9 OLED will get burn-in eventually, if there is a lot of static images.
@@joesanchez3657 I bought the oled for 950 dollars with a lot of discount coupons that Samsung gave in the pre-sale in my country
@@socialreport2836 yeah thats the issue with OLED for productivity
Just grabbed one of these. At $1200 USD it felt like a steal.
You get it yet? Is it worth it?
@@305dadecounty305 yes, I absolutely love it. The contrast and color is amazing.
should have waited bruh 999 at amazon now
@@Choconuss yup already exchanged at $1050 (bought another then returned that one under the other receipt). I could easily do it again but it's not worth $50 to me.
samsung didn't mention that behemoth of a power brick on their website
I"m not sure if 4k super ultrawide would be a good idea till we're 1 or 2 generations of GPU further.
This resolution is already almost the same as a 4k monitor, just 1 million pixels shy, about 85% of the load a 4k monitor would put on a GPU, for productivity sure, but for gaming even a 4090 would crumble unless you're fine gaming at 30-60fps.
Two 4k screens would be good for productivity not gaming
@@A2KMedia That's what I said :P
You said “3 millisecond”… it’s actually “30 microseconds”
External power brick is easier long term for longevity
Thanks for your comment. You're right, external power bricks can indeed contribute to the longevity of a monitor. However, it's also important to note that internal power supplies have their benefits too. They often make for a cleaner setup with fewer cables, and there's no power brick to misplace or damage.
I just bought one. I know this is an old video because Samsung is pricing this for $1,199. with a discount it came to $1,234.04 So I hope I like it.
DisplayHDR True Black 400 standard is not the same as HDR 400. 250 cd/m2 is typical brightness and peak is at 1000 cd/m2.
I’d really love to play Horizon at that field of view
HDR does not work like that. There is no "HDR400" for an OLED display, since OLED does not need 1000 or more nits to achieve HDR. You've mixed different displays and specs. - OLED G9 is an OLED, an infinite contrast panel, which can have HDR due to black going to extreme low as in actually being turned off or being extremely low lit. It having eventually low brightness is a matter of environment you will use it in, not having anything to do with HDR.
Hey, thanks for flagging this. You are right, I've merged the two elements together. will be more carefull with this in the future and ensure to explain it in more details.
@@A2KMediatried to be as nice as possible giving this information. It's a bit of a messy topic even when it applies, since manufacturers abuse the metrics and standards just like with HDMI or DP versions.
Whenever the topic of spending money arises its always a subjective one. Me? In my current financial status, $2,200 USD is an insane amount to give for anything electronic/comfort item related.
However, I can imagine being in financial status where I would have no worries paying that haha :)
Just picked one up for $1099.00. Good things come to those who wait. Back to back, OLED to LED or Quantum Mini LED . There really isn't a comparison. OLED color is by far better. Go to the store and look at them side by side. LED is depressing.
Solid review, makes me feel better about choosing the LED Neo over the OLED.
Though I did spring for the 57" dual 4K Neo :)
But deal right now is the G7/G8 @ $450 and $550 and the 49" Neo G9 at only $800 so despite the fact the 57" is not nearly as discounted I figured it was the only monitor that could replace my triple monitor setup without me missing the screen realestate and flexability.
I did get 3x of the G8's to try triple monitor but I dont think it will quite fit and gaming at that resolution is going to be near impossible.
WOW! It is expensive where you are at. It less than half In Los Angeles. Which is a shocker. It $1600 here. And that for the Newest version of their OLED.
dang... those black bars are just grey @ 2:32
hey, that must be a reflection. I can reasure you - they are completely black
4:25 3ms??
The photo you showed literally shows 0.03ms response time.
🤣🤣🤣
Got the aw3423dwf for now, I'll wait for 4K 32:9 in two years
the bars are still there when watching videos or movies, easy pass. I had the neo g9 and if i cant fully enjoy the screen display watching movies whats the point ? spending almost 3k for something like that. hard pass . Ill wait until another company makes a monitor that big where we can use the full display.
just placed an order for this. ive been hunting for a monitor that has great colour accuracy, good ppi for text clarity, decent refresh rate (above 120) and OLED is a nice plus to have. id mainly use this for productivity but this is also going to be quite nice for gaming. is there a better monitor out there to fit that description? im not necessarily locked in on needing the super wide aspect ratio, but something wider than 16:9 would be nice especially for video editing
The G9 Neo would be better. The G9 oled has text clarity issues, already a bunch of reported burn-in problems and severe problems with the panel overheating and either stuttering or completely freezing and having to be reset.
@@BedBug1984 I’ll keep a close eye on these issues. Worst case I return
@@PTSOPHOTO definitely return it quickly
price is intressting
In Europe you get it from 1400 - 1600 currently.
Honestly yes, but as you said at this price point i would also expect the 4k ultrawide resolution. i probably wait 6 month for the smaller 21:9 version, makes my wallet happier
I would also expect real Gsync not just Gsync compatible.
@@loksolidsnakeNowadays they're almost similar.
If you are poor just say that. The smaller version already came out before this one. It's called the OLED G8. Theres been sales on it you can get it for 1k or less.
G9 OLED is already quasi 4K.
@@loksolidsnake What is the difference? Does is mean it's not good for RTX 4090??
I definitely don'tw ant a built in power supply. This monitors so thin! I just upgraded to the G935c from the 49" CHG90. OLED is amazing I'm never going back to other stuff.
I am not happy with this review, too many technical mistakes in it, like the HDR thing or the reaction time mentioned, or considering this screen as a better fit for productivity work than gaming. Also the price pretty much never was 3.000 dollars, it came out for around 2k dollars, being reduced to like 1.800 dollars just 2 weeks later.
Fair regarding HDR, sorry about that. In terms of price, it is shown in Singapore Dollars which was accurate at the time of filming.
There's currently a deal on Samsung's website to buy this unit for $800 USD. Would you say it's worth it for that price?
I checked and no way this is at 800.
I didn’t get a remote
I am not pulling any triggers until they release a 7680 x 2160P 54" 144/240Hz OLED or a 27" 3840 x 2160P 144/240Hz OLED.
It's another 3 years it looks like 😢
7680x2160 is going to be insanely hard to run even for the top GPU on the market....
I’d say 4 or 5 tbh
Two models of this monitor
Anyone know what one is the better of two.
LS49CG932SNXZA
LS49CG954SNXZA
I just looked at the spec sheet for both models, There are both exactly the same. I have no idea why Samsung has separated the two.
I'd need an excess of money for me to be like, eh why not I'll try it out.
'95 was a great year...
Am striving just to get one😢
Very cool display and I love that it's light in weight compared to other 49" ones
Showstoppers for me
Price; I use two 49" displays and I am not shelling out over $4 grand for them
Text: Well documented issues of text and OLED
Burn In: No question this will have burn in and I have stock charts up all day.
Price: I just ordered one for $1,190 on amazon (Samsung stuff typically gets heavily discounted a few months after release, but in this instance that discount is very significant) It will be a sidegrade to my existing alienware QD-OLED (which is the best monitor I've ever seen, nay, the best display, period)
Text: I've never been bothered by the pixel structure of my existing QD-OLED, and the higher pixel fill factor of the second gen panels (used in this monitor) will probably go a long way in resolving that problem for the people that _are_ bothered by that.
Burn In: Bullshit. If you know how to take care of this monitor, it just won't happen. But if you're like this guy, and run "light mode" all day, and want to get a tan from your monitor, then by all means, skip this monitor, because you don't really care about picture quality anyway.
Did not understand why they changed the 1000R to 1800R
happy medium between productivity and gaming.
@@Danielriera100- wrong. This is not a productivity monitor. 5:57
I wonder the same thing. Maybe because it is using OLED panels so reducing the may prevent burning. Not sure tho.
Repairs. Controlling expense both covered and not covered due to the curvature of the screen increasing the fragility of the unit
Probably to avoid side reflections because the panel is glossy
True black 400 does not mean 400 nits peak brightness. I have this monitor and it hits 1000 nits
I’d rather go for the Neo G9 with mini LED and no tizen OS and better response and more low key
WoW! you paying over $3Gs there!?! It $2Gs in the States!
Thanks for this review. Having already really good g9 neo, I will not upgrade for this g9 oled. As stated, maybe on 32:9 / 4k...truly hdr. Micro led seems to be a better compromise for productivity/gaming workload.
G9 is great too! :)
@@A2KMedia Indeed neo g9 is pretty good at hdr, gaming and productivity.. :)
@@A2KMediaG9 is very good for productivity work but for HDR gaming G9 Neo is considerably better.
57 in monitor launched by Samsung maybe worth the extra money