The 1000R curve is significant and not something I'm usually a fan of, but on an ultrawide like this I think it works quite well, especially when gaming as it gives an immersive feel. This is actually wider than the LG C1 48-inch OLED we looked at a few weeks back, just without the extra height. On top of that, the overall footprint is quite large due to the aggressive 1000R curve, so you'll need some available depth as well. The monitor is nearly 1.2 meters wide while the stand legs span 80cm, so you'll need a lot of desk real estate to fit this beast. Speaking of size, this will be an issue for some as the Neo G9 takes up a lot of space. Samsung is going with a sci-fi / futuristic look and I think it works to some degree, though of course with a monitor of this size you won't be getting anything too subtle. The glossy white plastic used for the outer housing on the rear and stand remains, same wide legs with a black plastic outer, and the same RGB LED lighting element in the middle of the stand connection. There are some subtle differences, but the general design is the same. Design and Form FactorĪesthetically, the Odyssey Neo G9 looks the same as the monitor it's replacing. Either way you look at it, this remains a flagship monitor sold at a premium price point. But in Australia, to cite one example, the price tag has only increased by $400. That's a $800 jump over the Odyssey G9's $1,700. In the United States, the Odyssey Neo G9 is expensive at $2,500. The degree of that increase will depend heavily on your region though.
ODYSSEY NEO G9 FULL
In addition to that, Samsung lists support for what appears to be their own in-house HDR standard, Quantum HDR 2000, which is a bit meaningless by itself, though the spec sheet does list up to 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness.īecause we're going from a monitor with limited HDR support, to full HDR, the price tag has increased. Samsung has totally addressed this on the Neo, swapping out the backlight for a new mini-LED version that includes 2048 local dimming zones. The original Odyssey G9 packed a rather pathetic 10 edge lit dimming zones, which is insufficient for true HDR visuals on such a large display.
ODYSSEY NEO G9 PRO
The refresh rate is still a very impressive 240Hz, with support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync Compatible. The Odyssey Neo G9 remains a 49-inch 5120 x 1440 VA panel with a 1000R curvature.Īt this size and resolution, it's the equivalent of two 27-inch 1440p monitors glued together into one seamless display. This new version seeks to improve the HDR experience while retaining the basic elements of the original that made it special. Is this monitor expensive? Yes, it is originally at RM9,499 and currently going for only RM7,999 on Samsung’s official website – and I think that the price is insanely high.The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is an updated version of the impressive Odyssey G9 super-ultrawide that debuted last year. Should you buy the Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo? With that said, I find myself enjoying certain 2D games on this monitor feels amazing. Game developers need to add an FOV slider and maybe reduce the warping around the sides, and we’ll have to find out how much we can tolerate the warped image. Ultimately, how tolerable a game will be when played on a superwide monitor like this depends on you and also the game developer. For someone like me that can easily get motion sickness, I gotta be mindful of this phenomenon. Since my vision is engulfed by the screen – including my peripheral vision – it just feels disorienting. It kinda reminds me of when I am using a VR headset as there is no place for my brain to “anchor” my position. I think I can finally pinpoint why it feels nauseating to play certain games using a superwide screen.
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