Customer Ratings & Reviews

Living the dream with the Odyssey I’ve been really impressed with the Samsung 27” Odyssey G5. The picture is sharp, the colors look great, and everything feels incredibly smooth, especially when gaming. The high refresh rate makes a noticeable difference in fast-paced games, and the 27-inch size feels like the perfect sweet spot—large enough to feel immersive without taking over my entire desk. I also really like the design. It has that gaming-monitor look without being too flashy, and it fits nicely into my setup. Whether I’m gaming, watching videos, or just using it for everyday tasks, the display has been excellent. Overall, the Odyssey G5 has been a fantastic upgrade and I’m extremely happy with it. Great picture, smooth performance, and a quality feel. I definitely feel like I’m living the dream with the Odyssey!

I’ve had the monitor for a while, it’s amazing. It takes getting used to especially coming from non oled monitors. I play in the dark and it’s extremely bright but regardless of that I got used to it and I can’t go back to non oled. Definitely would recommend to a buddy or anyone, 10/10 monitor, haven’t had issues and for the price i got it for, made it even more of a great purchase.

I’ve had this monitor now for about a month and it’s very comfortable to use. Set up was pretty straight forward and the oled is beautiful with generally all colors. The frame rate is great for any game, very smooth.

Great monitor, easy to set up and pretty lightweight but sturdy, though the only downside is the lack of being able to rise and lower it even by an inch or so. The buttons underneath are small but for me they are fine, but if you have issue with that it could be a reason to go with something else.

Good quality picture. Sharp image. Low glare. I don't like where the controls are mounted to adjust the screen. Difficult to adjust because you have to go by feel. It is not mounted on the front or a place that you can see like most monitors do. Lucky for me I don't need to adjust the monitor Often. I would very much recommend this monitor if you don't need to readjust frequently.

Upgrading to this monitor from a 60 Hz refresh rate has opened my eyes to a smoother Internet experience. I can play games, organize files, and enjoy media in excellent resolution and enjoy a more responsive PC experience overall. I have only had this product for a few weeks, but so far it seems worth a recommendation to anyone who wants a great quality monitor with a decent refresh rate. Overall, this monitor seems like a good bang for your buck.

I really like the monitor and how clear it shows the darks and lights. Excellent for gaming and excellent for office work too.

With everything givin on this monitor it was hard to compare to others at a similar price. I am an android user hence the preference but the color on this OLED is by far best bang for the buck. I play video games regularly on this and have noticed a significant difference. Highly recommend for a budget friendly build that gets you to the next level without breaking the bank.

I absolutely love it. Colors are relatively very accurate, black levels are insanely deep (of course, it’s an OLED). Brights are very bright and darks are very dark. Plus the anti-reflective screen is such a benefit. I love how the glass ones look but the benefit of the anti-reflective is hard to surpass. Overall 9.5/10 for price-to-performance.

You'll probably have to dial it in... but looks real nice and precise. No bleeding, ghosting, tearing. Thumbs up.

I have always wanted a monitor that could handle black colors and have black actually look like black ; not light black. Great for video game immersion and a good experience.

I have zero complaints about this. Great price! Looks amazing and a huge upgrade from my last one!

Moving are sports are amazing on this tv. We now have movie night all the time

Great product overall runs smoothly and has had no issues

TLDR: Affordable QD-OLED that gives up color accuracy for price. PROS Gorgeous Black Levels Quantum Dots make colors pop & whites bright Generous 180Hz Refresh Rate CONS Lacks color accuracy Fiddly menu buttons Lacks 4k Resolution No Height Adjustment INPUTS 1 x DP 1.2 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x USB (Update Only) 1 x 3.5mm OLED PERFORMANCE There's no other way to say it, there is no comparison to a good OLED monitor. Whether it be for gaming or general work, an OLED monitor outperforms its IPS and VA cousins by leaps and bounds. This is especially true if you are a fan of moody and dark games. Games like Cyberpunk, Control, Alone in the Dark, even games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, all look better and are easier to play on a good OLED monitor. Why? Because a true OLED panel can reach "infinite" levels of contrast without crushing blacks. Unlike its zone backlit or side lit cousins, the VA and IPS panels, an OLED monitor can illuminate per pixel, not just groups of pixels. Because of this, games with dark scenes don't wind up looking washed out. Anyone that has or is gaming on an IPS or VA panel knows this phenomenon. This Samsung G5 not only sports Samsung's latest OLED panel offering, but they have also graced it with their Quantum Dot technology. I consider the addition of quantum dots added to an OLED panel as revolutionary, as opposed to evolutionary. I remember my first OLED TV. It had beautiful black levels, but the image was dim compared to the competitions' LED offerings. Same with the computer monitors. However, with Samsung giving its G5 the quantum dots, it makes colors and whites pop. The addition of quantum dots does for whites, brights, and colors what the OLED panels does for blacks. Quantum dots allow OLEDS to produce far brighter whites than an ordinary OLED panel ever could. Whites are bright. Not to mention colors are rich and vibrant, besting even the best of the LED monitors. GAMING For me, I never noticed any discernible difference between my 500Hz monitor and this 180Hz monitor. The built-in G-Sync and Freesync compatibility ensured I had no issues with stutters or tearing during gameplay. One thing that I really like about Samsung's latest monitor offerings is their inclusion of the Virtual Aim Point and Black Equalizer. The Virtual Aim Point is almost like cheating. The monitor will overlay an aim point based on where your character's weapon is pointing. Instead of having to toggle a zoom to aim, you can turn on the Virtual Aim Point and let the monitor show you where to shoot. It works amazingly well and speeds up battle damage and rate of fire considerably. At least for me. Another solid worth noting is the Black Equalizer function. Because OLEDs can get almost too black, a lot of things can get lost in the shadows. Not from black crush like a traditional monitor, but from a poorly rendered game. Samsung's Black Equalizer works similar to a contrast enhancer. It boots the darkest of the black levels just enough that you can make more details out in the background. It especially important if you don't have your monitor's brightness and contrast set correctly. The Black Equalizer makes those enemies trying to hide in the dark immediately recognizable. Again. It almost feels like cheating. But I'll take it. I'm not very good to begin with. NEGATIVES First. Having just reviewed the wonderful Samsung G6, this is where the G5 rears its more "price-friendly" shortcomings. Color accuracy is nowhere near as good as its bigger, pricier sibling. Unlike the G6, the G5 does not have the most accurate color reproduction palette. Yes, I can tune the G5's gray scale rendering to errors below 2.0 (Errors less than 2.0 mean any inaccuracies are imperceptible by the human eye), but the overall color reproduction falls considerably short. The G6 will render all colors (Primary, Secondary, Grays) with errors less than 2.0. The G5 cannot achieve this same feat. Second. While I am glad Samsung relocated the menu buttons to the bottom of the monitor where they should be (the G6 has a single button on the back of the monitor that is hard to find and operate), the buttons are mushy and fiddly. There isn't really any way to differentiate between the buttons other than their placement, not to mention that the soft rubber membrane makes them feel old, weak, and mushy. They are nowhere near crisp and tactile like the competitors or even Samsung's other offerings. But, again, at least they are no longer hidden on the back of the panel where you have to reach and feel before finally locating them. Third. Because this is an entry-level OLED panel, Samsung has made some tradeoffs. There is no DP 1.4 or HDMI 2.1. Peak brightness tops out at just 200 lumens, far less than most HDR10 capable monitors can produce. There is no integrated height adjustment with the included stand and no built-in RGB (if that is really a negative), nor is there a built-in USB upstream hub. BOTTOM LINE Is the G5 a good monitor? Yes, it is. It offers everything its siblings have to offer at a much lower price point. Would I buy it if I were a content creator? No. The color reproduction is not accurate enough. Would I hesitate to buy it as a daily driver for gaming or work? Absolutely not. Perfection in color accuracy isn't a necessity for these tasks. I give the G5 a solid 4-stars. It offers just enough of what makes OLED and Quantum Dots great without making the buyer feel like they are buying a "price-friendly" monitor. The G5 includes many of the important features of Samsung's higher-end models without the hefty price tag that comes along with it. RECOMMENDED

Overall image quality is nice, but it’s SO DIM. 200 nits, not something that’s obvious from the HDR display models in store. I think it peaks at 400 nits but it’s super dim otherwise. For a monitor this expensive I was very unimpressed, my IPS screen had much better brightness which is kinda why you get an oled and want to use HDR in the first place. I’d recommend saving up a bit more money and getting something else. It’s difficult to show in pictures but it’s very obvious in person with sdr content.

I was excited to get my gaming on with the Samsung 27" Odyssey OLED G5 QHD gaming monitor. It's entry level, so it's affordable, but it's loaded with a QHD 2560x1440 panel, a 180Hz refresh rate (perfect for gaming), and an extremely fast .03ms response time. I've had a chance to spend a considerable amount of time gaming, movie nights, and general productivity and web surfing so here's what I've experienced. - Unboxing - The box is compact for a 27" monitor but well protected. You get the monitor panel, the base stand, the neck of the base, an external power brick, a display port cable, an HDMI cable, and a quick start guide. The monitor also has a peel away protective film protecting it from scratches or dust during shipping. Assembly is simple and quick. the stand snaps together and attaches to the back of the panel with two easy screws and a thumbscrew that's typically included with monitors. - Design & Build - Samsung went with a black matte classic look here with super thin bezels on the side if you want to add additional monitors. The build quality feels solid. There is a tilt up and down but not left to right or up and down and it sits low profile, however there's a 100 x 100 VESA Mount so it's easy to attach an arm if you want. There is nothing to indicate gaming here such as RGB or design accents, so I can see how it can be used for work or play. The base is small enough that it preserves space on your desk. It has a small area in the back you can run your cables through. There are 4 ports on the back of the monitor and no speakers: Display, HDMI, USB, Headphone/Mic jack. There's a basic joystick underneath the bottom center Samsung logo that triggers the OSD. There's an input button and up/down/left/right. You will also notice the monitor is glare free. There's a special coating that reduces the glare. I've often had OLEDs that are glossy and have issues with reflections, this one is remarkably free of reflections. Overall, the design is clean and minimal. - Specs & Features - The Samsung OLED G5 G50SF has a QD-OLED panel with 26.5 viewable area, 2560x1440 QHD resolution. It runs at 180Hz over DisplayPort 1.4 and 144Hz over HDMI 2.0. The gray to gray response time is .03ms. I would recommend using the DisplayPort while gaming to get the maximum refresh rate of 180Hz, although if you're hooking it up for console gaming 144Hz over HDMI is more than enough. NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync are both supported. Color performance is excellent. For content creators there is 99% DCI-P3 coverage with 10-bit color depth and it's also pantone color validated. Brightness is 200 nits so it's lower than what I'm used to but it's surprisingly adequate indoors, plenty bright. Sometimes brightness is just a number but visually what you're actually seeing is all that matters and I can tell you this is a beautiful monitor, vibrant and bright. HDR10 is supported, and peak brightness will be even higher for HDR highlights. One standout feature is a Samsung 3-year warranty which gives me some peace. There are a handful of picture presets that have settings for movies, gaming (FPS & RPG), entertainment, and content creation among others. A few more notable features are the black equalizer to enhance visibility during games in dark areas. Virtual aim point gives you an on-screen crosshair overlay, and Auto Source Switch swaps between connected devices automatically. There are also some OLED specific features like Panel OLED care settings to help preserve the monitor. - Performance - This is where the G50SF stands out. The moment you begin playing a fast-paced FPS, the OLED really shows its strength. The .03ms response time isn't just marketing, QD-OLED pixel transitions are instant. Ghosting and smearing are essentially non-existent on this monitor. Most important to me, the motion clarity is exceptional (clarity is important to me because sometimes I can get a little dizzy while gaming if the motion clarity isn't super smooth). Every frame looks clear. With G-SYNC active, I didn't witness any tearing or stuttering. For competitive gaming this panel performs well. The response time and input lag are excellent, and the QHD is the sweet spot for most GPUs providing a sharp image without the requirements that 4K can demand. The true blacks on movies or games (especially the horror games) look incredible. Since the pixels shut off completely for blacks the contrast ratio is just about infinite. Watching anything with high contrast, like Sci-Fi movies is visually stunning. The glare free coating is great for daytime use. You won't get that overhead light or window glare that periodically occurs. - Pros/Cons - *Pros - Exceptional colors and accuracy - True blacks - Almost infinite contrast - Image quality is outstanding - Motion clarity is super smooth - Lightweight and easy to setup *Suggestions/Needs Improvement - Stand is tilt only, no height adjustment - No speakers - No additional USB Hub - Power brick is more clutter The Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF is an affordable OLED monitor that gets the important thing right. The image quality is impressive, the colors are vibrant, the blacks are perfect, and the motion clarity is excellent. For gamers, this is top tier performance. 99% DCI-P3 coverage and Pantone validation is equally impressive for content creators. There are a few things that would be nice adds but Samsung clearly focused on the core display experience and minimized unnecessary costs elsewhere. If you're a PC gamer using DisplayPort this monitor is easy to recommend. You're getting QD-OLED quality that focuses on the parts that matter. I've genuinely enjoyed gaming, movies, and content creation on this monitor and I would recommend it to anyone.

Other 200 nit QD-OLEDs are no where near this dull and dim looking so it has to be that matte coating being used. Even in full darkness it was barely useable with max brightness settings in SDR and with any lights on it was essentially useless.

Samsung's lineup of OLEDs are excellent for everyday use and especially for gaming. The 27" G5 is no exception. 180hz refresh with .03ms GTG makes games look buttery smooth(if your GPU can handle it). Setup In the box is almost all you need to get setup to enjoy your OLED life. All you need to supply is a phillips head screwdriver. You get base stand, a very small arm (if you can call it that), power brick, DP cable, paperwork and the screen itself. One thing to note is that the screen itself is incredibly lightweight. This doesn't deter the fact that the build quality is still high. You just need to lay the screen on a flat surface, put in the arm to the bottom rear of the screen and tighten the 2 screws to hold it securely in place and then put on the base and tighten the tool-less screw on the bottom. Done. Performance Whether using the Odyssey for PC or Console gaming, the colors and performance are amazing. I currently use a PS5 and a PC for it (HDMI and DP). Blacks are pitch black and the rest are vibrant and bold. There is absolutely no artifacting or tearing at all and the content I am watching or playing looks great. The screen is anti-glare and in full darkness or in the middle of the afternoon, I see no difference in quality. Some things I do not like for a premium priced OLED from Samsung. 1st, there is no height adjustment at all. If you want to be higher or lower you are basically going to VESA mount the screen. 2nd, there is no swivel feature. Again you would need to mount it if you want this. The only tilt you get is roughly 15 degrees. I am still loving the Odyssey OLED G5 despite having no adjustment options since all the feature packed into the monitor and the performance highly outweigh the negative. If you want a great OLED for your setup, look no further.

The Samsung G5 OLED is a great entry into the OLED market. At this price point, an OLED monitor really is a no brainer. The display is 180hz and it has an extremely low response time which is typical of OLED panels. This makes it perfect for someone wanting to get the great picture quality intrinsic to OLED panels at a much friendlier price point Pros - Infinite Contrast Ratio making for extremely good contrast and popping colors - Decent refresh rate - Low Response Time Cons - Stand is ok - Desperately needs calibration Build quality for this monitor is ok. The bezels aren't overly large which makes it easier to focus on just the panel. The stand is ok, it only adjusts on tilt which is fine. Its really stiff on that adjustment as well which is good as it shouldn't move over time. Its so stiff in fact that I thought it wasn't adjustable at all at first. Under the center of the display is the menu control buttons which are a rubber like material. There is a center action button and a 4 way D Pad around it. Using it was fine, but I would have preferred solid buttons as the rubbery like material made them a little less certain to use. The picture quality is good on this monitor when watching movies. I had no issues with it there and the built in presets worked fine. What I didn't like was that I had to do a lot of tweaking depending on the game I was playing. The monitor doesn't come with any certification report to let you know it was calibrated at the factory. This resulted in having to adjust settings to get the black levels right in games (especially dark ones). At this price point though this is kind of expected. The GSync worked right out of the box for me. This monitor is just GSync compatible so its using Adaptive Sync with GSync branding and certification on it. This is a non issue for most things, but if you're going to be dropping below the lower refresh rate window (which I believe is 48hz on this monitor) then you'll see it start to clip a little bit. I didn't run into this in my limited use of it yet. Overall, this is a very good monitor for what Samsung is asking. If you've been curious about OLED and don't need the crazy high end 4k panels, this is a great option