Upgrading to 57-INCH Samsung Odyssey G9 (BEAST!)

THIS is the 57" Samsung G95NC Odyssey Neo G9 240Hz Dual UHD Monitor - the monitor that I’ve been waiting for! I’ve been a HUGE fan of the G9 range from Samsung and this has NOT let me down! The World’s first monitor, capable of running two 4k pictures at the same time! Also, it’s worth noting that Samsung have never sponsored (and, at this rate, probably will never sponsor) my G9 content; so, what you’re getting is a real-world, unbiased review!

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00:00 My Samsung G9 Journey
00:28 Unboxing
01:05 57" G9 Neo Specs
01:41 1000R Curve
02:12 Anti-Glare
02:37 Design
03:25 Stand and Mounting
05:11 Connectivity
05:44 This is an UNBIASED Review
06:30 Resolution
07:13 Refresh Rates
08:28 Gaming PC Compatibility
09:09 HDR
10:09 Productivity Mac
11:26 PIP and PBP
13:15 Gaming Experience
16:17 Problems with the 57" G9 Neo
17:25 Alternatives

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--SMPOST--This Monitor RUINED My Experience of Samsung

[PeteMatheson]

What do you think? Best monitor ever? Or are there better?

[kennymilsom]

That's not just a gaming monitor, it's a portal to another dimension.

[andrewcalderwood]

Currently even a 4090 rig cannot drive that monitor at 240hz. Due to a NVidia not supporting the latest versions of DP. You would actually need to go with an AMD Card to unlock the higher refresh rate. (but it probably wont be able to actually push that many frames)

[TechAuditTV]

Pete, I mean this from the bottom of my heart: This is one of the best monitor reviews I've ever watched. 👏👏👏

[GraphicallyChallenged]

There’s a lot of misinformation in this video, but here are 2 big ones.
1. The 4080 does support HDMI 2.1, but Nvidia has issues with Display Stream Compression which is limiting it to 120Hz. You currently need an RX 7000 series GPU with DisplayPort 2.1 to run this at 240Hz.
2. A matte screen is the worst possible choice for this as we can measure a very large hit to clarity, contrast, and perceived vibrancy vs something like what they used on the OLED G9. It also doesn’t stop reflections, it diffuses them into larger areas of light.

[RemyBonnici]

I love my G9 but this seems like the upgrade ive been waiting for. Cant go back to anything else now .. especially the immersion of the 1000r curve when gaming. Great review.

[TeunSegers]

Thank you for productivity feedback. I don't care that much about the refresh, this is simply the only monitor with this kind of resolution, PPI and curve. No USB-C is asinine, but adapters can resolve it.
To prospective buyers: The price will probably drop significantly in a few month like usual.

[HassanAlHajry]

Great video man. The light leak though like at 13:27 would drive me nuts, OLED is much superior
Dream Monitor for me = 21:9 Ultrawide 38 at 5120 x 2160 240HZ.Currently using the G9 OLED

[MikaTarkela]

I just got the 49" NEO version and I love it! I hope to get this 57" version some day. When it happens I will probably get rid of all my smaller displays.

[DominikPa-qo]

I've had this monitor for practically 10 days. I'm telling you this is the best monitor I've ever had. Beautiful black on screen, perfect curvature, amazing resolution. How I would rate only like this... 11/10

[barrymarson]

I just ordered mine. Can't wait to get it..

[klaymoon]

Great review! I was also interested in productivity use of Samsung Odyssey G9. Thanks!

[Grammostola]

I had mine for a couple of days now and I'm just glad that I seem to have won in the panel lottery. No DSE, great uniformity, no scanlines or dead pixels. If nothing breaks I'll keep this one until micro led arrives. Have fun with your monitors guys

[Helifax]

FYI: The RTX 4090 is limited to DP 1.4 (like the RTX 4080). But they both have HDMI 2.1. So you should be able to push max resolution @240Hz via HDMI.
Personal experience: The OLED G9 is hands down the best gaming monitor I currently own (and I have the original CRG9 from 2019 and another G9 Odyssey, but the OLED G9 just blows all the others into bits ^_^). Sure the OLED would have been a bit better with the 1000R curve, but even the 1800R curve is fine (or I just got used to it?) I don't really see a big difference when going to my other 1000R screen though :D

[ChristianWheel]

I have a pair of these coming next week. Going to set them up one over the other. Can't wait! Thanks for the review.

[JaggarTharn]

Even a RTX 4090 doesn't support 2x 4K at 240Hz ! It has DP1.4 so no chance there, you'd have to use the HDMI 2.1 but even that one can't support that max resolution at 240Hz. The only way it will actually work full resolution at 240Hz is by enabling Display Stream Compression between the Nvidia 4090 and the screen but they're not compatible yet. We can just hope updated drivers will come to enable that.

[videogamephenomhd]

This monitor might be an absolute behemoth, but even if not used for gaming, it might be more suitable for NASA space centers and company control rooms.

[bpsshirase]

Hello something i wonder is, how much big is the stand coming with the screen from base to top ? i don't find anywhere people talking about. Great review by the way👍

[stickosapien]

I think at this point they'd benefit from a multi-foot stand instead of the single arm. Like maybe 2 feet on the outer part and a single peg/foot in the center so that it can save some room (while also still having the normal monitor mounting socket)

[TheBeatboxHitmanTwo]

Wish it was an OLED. I know it has thousands of dimming zones but still noticed some blooming