Customer Ratings & Reviews

This monitor has a stunning display, and gaming on it is sublime. As many have reported, when used for productivity tasks, text is not ideal, but acceptable. After a few days, I was fine with using the monitor for my remote work duties. The OS greatly simplifies software updates, and it was nice to use Samsung SmartThings app to manage the monitor & provide a phone-based remote. The monitor menu is a bit sluggish, but generally acceptable. Regarding stability, I've encountered a few issues. Sometimes waking from sleep is problematic, with the monitor failing to detect the input display signal. Also, switching to Eye Saver Mode generally results in a weird screen-flickering issue. I've got an Nvida GPU, & I've been able to tame this flickering issue by switching to 10-bit color mode via the Nvida Control Panel. In general, I'm satisfied with this purchase, and I'm hopeful that future firmware updates shall provide performance & stability improvements.

I am not a professional gamer. I bough this product primarily for work, and to game at my leisure. If you need two or three regular-sized monitors for work, you should seriously consider getting this monitor. Of course, you will need a docking station if you use a laptop. But once you’re connected, the rest is a joy. Since I need to open up several applications for my work, my workflow is better, since I don’t have to constant minimize an app to see another. The display is excellent, changing with ambient lighting to appease the eye. At 120 Hertz refresh rate, whatever you do seems like an extension of your fingers, no delay at all between input and output. The gamers out there would love this! If there’s anything I’d want improved, it would be to add more HDMI/Display Ports. For a monitor that size, it should have more than one HDMI port.

I wanted to 5-star love this thing so bad. Off the bat, it's probably the most beautiful OLED monitor I've ever seen. Huge 240Hz (and I enjoyed every Hz). I played many games with great success; however, I don't play games 24/7. I've got stuff to do too, which requires regular screen behavior. Unfortunately, I don't get that behavior on a 32:9 screen. Its just too danged narrow for screens full of vertical spreadsheets. Although it looks good doing it, its not there. I tried every trick in the book to have this be the ultimate monitor, but no. I've since returned it in favor of a 16:9 55" OLED. If all you do is Game 24/7, go for it. If you do anything else, I don't recommend this monitor.

Overall incredible monitor. I returned it in favor of the 57VA. I had the black screen issues people complain about, but these issues are because of HDR. Once I ran it in SDR I stopped having the black screen of death problems. Yes, I did experience having to turn everything off and on to get back control lol. Very aggravating. Arguably this is a Windows 11 HDR problem (W11 is better then W10 at HDR, but it still needs improvement). I have similar problems, but not as severe, when I hook up my pc to my Sony 295ES projector. To minimize issues, I run that in SDR as well. Similarly, OLED text fringing is a windows cleartype problem not an OLED problem. On the topic of overheating, middle bottom right is where I felt a little bit of warmth, but it was never hot. So as far as overheating, I think you got a bad monitor. Mine performed flawlessly for the three weeks I had it. I believe there's a version of the G9 OLED that doesn't have the Tizen software; it's the cheaper version. I don't believe BB sells that version, and Samsung's warranty reputation is terrible, which is why I buy everything at BB and use their everything warranty. And I used the remote every day to switch modes based on what I was doing, which wasn't too bad once I had set all the presets. There's a press and hold function on the remote which takes you to a handy quick settings menu. I ran the 57VA and 49OLED side by side, and it was an incredibly difficult decision. Several observations. The Gloss screen wasn't distracting at all. There's an annoying channel dedicated to monitors, and that guy hates matte screens, and I've got to say he's right. Gloss is far superior. The 1440p OLED is noticeably sharper than the older G9 1440p VA matte screen pixel for pixel. The blacks on the 57VA and the G9 OLED are the same. They both get super black. However, the 57VA loses all detail in darker areas of the screen, this is called black crush. On cyberpunk, just looking into a shadowy area, you can see all the detail with OLED, but not VA, it's just dark. And then there's the FALD blooming which is only a big deal on say night missions from Ghost Recon 2001, but when it was so bad that it was unplayable without using the Black Equalizer setting to turn blacks into greys. On darker games in general, such as Max Payne 1, the Oled was far, far better. Most important standout feature of OLED gaming versus VA gaming is the pixel response time. The motion clarity on the OLED was so good it felt like cheating. And I'm sure this is true for all OLEDS. I never realized how much VA panels smear until I used an OLED, and it's that smearing that makes it harder to track targets in FPS. I went CRT, TN to VA, and 240hz OLED is totally kinetic. 240hz VA to 240hz OLED felt the jump from 60hz to 120hz. It is a huge upgrade. Color was better on the OLED, but not night and day. Color on the 57VA was noticeably better than the older G9 I've been using, so Samsung has improved their VA technology over the last few years. The VA57 is as bright as people say. The 49OLED's brightness is acceptable, but it is on the dim side. I had to run it at 75% brightness, wheras I have run most monitors at 50% brightness since 2002. The stand on the OLED is far superior to the stand on the 57VA. The OLED49 monitor stand is the best monitor stand I've ever had. The 4k resolution of the VA57 is noticeably sharper than the OLED. At 4k, aliasing doesn't really show, wheras in 1440p it's there. The size and curve of the VA57 is more imersive than the 49OLED as well; the size of the 57 is on another level from my older 1000R VA49. It is not a small upgrade. However, the huge size does cramp my space. It does block my speakers somewhat which reduces sound quality for me, and I do bump into the 57 just trying to move around my office because it's wider than my desk. And then there's the OLED burn-in anxiety, which was always present in my mind, and changed the way I used my computer. I ran a black screen with no icons and disappearing windows taskbar. Which was fine. But I use my computer for browsing as well as work, and I often run four windows using Powertoys. And I was concerned about burning in the center of screen over time as that is where I run windows side by side, and where videos play. Text fringing exists. It's noticeable. It can be minimized by changing the scaling windows. Not a deal breaker for me. But subpixel structure of VA panels is more suited to Windows cleartype. OLED pixels will last longer than VA pixels, but I fear the power supply will go out long before the pixels give out. Will the OLED last ten plus years like a lot of LED monitors? Probably not. A buddy of mine has an early LED monitor from 2004 that's still going. I doubt any of these OLEDs will still be useable 20 years from now because burn in may become so bad as to make it unusable. I saw the OLED as a three year monitor, which means it would cost around dollar a day to own. It's also Samsung's first attempt at an ultrawide OLED, so reliablity should only increase from here. It's also a Gen2 panel, and Samsung claims that their GEN3 panels are brighter and not as susceptible to burn in, but I've heard that the GEN3 OLED 49 will use a slightly matte finish which is disappointing. And of course the 49OLED is easier to drive and therefore cheaper to own. Currently only the 7900XTX is truly suitable for the 57VA; even the 4090 can't run it as 240hz. The OLED49 is also hundreds of dollars cheaper out the gate. To conclude the consensus on Reddit is generally correct that the 57VA is better for a mix of office work and gaming, and the OLED is better for pure gaming. And I've written all of this because I miss the OLED every day. At times I feel like I made the wrong decision. But I used the monitors side by side for three weeks I found myself gravitating toward the larger 4k screen. But I sometimes feel that I should have kept that finicky monitor because the dark detail and motion handling was so good. I scored the three monitors, my old 49VA, 57VA and 49OLED. I made a chart to help myself make the decision and the old 49VA scored 26, 57VA scored 32, and the 49OLED scored 31. So close. And even now, I'm seriously considering returning the 57VA and getting another 49OLED. The 49OLED was just that good for FPS. As many people have said in the forums, a 4k57 OLED at 240hz would be a must buy.

Excellent display, can’t ask for anything better than this. This is the cleanest most high resolution display I’ve ever used in an ultrawide. I waited almost 2 months reading all this negative stuff about burn in problem but I’m really happy I haven’t had any such problems so far. If you have the same fear of burn in on pixels, I strongly suggest to get the geeksquak warranty I did the same and so happy I pulled the plug on it.

I really wanted to like this monitor, but it's so unreliable and spammy. When it works, it looks fantastic... the QD-OLED panel offers amazing picture quality for games and movies, and acceptable text clarity (not as good as normal LCD, and has noticeable color fringing around the edges of characters, but not too distracting overall). The 5120 * 1440 resolution is fantastic for both gaming and office work, giving you a ultrawide field of view in shooters and comfortably allowing 3 browser windows side-by-side. But using this with a M2 Max Macbook Pro, I've experienced constant issues that happen every few hours or more. The worst of them is an occasional kernel panic that crashes the entire computer and forces a reboot; the resulting error message (DCPEXT1 PANIC) indicates a problem with the display co-processor of Apple Silicon chips. This happens with a USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4 cable connected through a Thunderbolt 4 hub, that same cable directly connected to the computer, or a USB-C to Display 2.1 cable connected directly to the computer. No combination of cable and settings I tried resulted in a stable, crash-free configuration, despite several multi-hour days of testing and reconfiguration. Over HDMI, it's even worse. HDMI can't sustain the full bandwidth of this resolution at 240 Hz, so you have to lower the refresh rate. A monitor bug results in a permanent bright green line across the bottom of the screen when HDMI is connected (it's not there in any menu screens, only when you're showing the computer image). That's definitely going to cause burn-in, not to mention it's distracting all the time. With a lower-bandwidth cable (like older HDMI or DP 1.4), other problems occur too: Strange color banding with gradients, VRR (variable refresh rate) glitches and crashes, display image corruption resulting in hyper-flickering green blocks jumping across the screen, and other myriad problems. Probably these are display issues with DisplayPort over USB-C, possibly related to Apple Silicon computers. And Thunderbolt displays were never very reliable to begin with. With a near-4k resolution like this has, combined with a 240 Hz max refresh, the problems only compound and the crashes and glitches are too frequent. Unfortunately, if you're stuck on an Apple laptop like I am, there is no other way around these issues. Separate from the hardware and display issues, though, the monitor itself has an incredibly user-hostile user interface. Samsung stupidly jammed their obnoxious smart TV interface into this monitor, and it constantly spams you with annoying beeps, whines, pop-up notifications, and ads. Every time you wake the monitor, it shows you a useless "game bar" that obscures the lower half of the screen for a good 10-15 seconds (over the area you'd normally use to type in your computer password). The only way to disable this is to buy a third-party OEM service remote from eBay in order to enter a secret service menu and turn it off that way, or use an open-source script can do the same with a Raspberry Pi and an IR blaster. It's incredibly stupid and annoying. The rest of the monitor UI is very slow, with every menu click taking several seconds to register and redraw, all while you're spammed with inane recommendations and ads for the latest TV show of some sort. You cannot update the firmware without creating a Samsung account and logging in, which force-enables all of these recommendations and ads. The underlying QD-OLED panel is fantastic, but the monitor packaging and software around it is terrible. This is my first and probably last Samsung product. It is enshittified user-hostile design. If the reliability problems with a Mac could be fixed, I'd consider keeping it only because the picture quality is so good, and the UI issues can be worked around with a service remote. But altogether, I'm very disappointed, frustrated, and annoyed by this product and this company.

great monitor! no more switching between windows, I can see EVERYTHING in 1 place!!!

The Samsung 49" Odyssey OLED G9 is a game-changer for my software development and design work. The ultra-wide curved OLED screen gives me massive screen real estate for multitasking, coding, and design tools—everything looks crisp and vibrant. Super smooth performance with 240Hz and near-instant response time. Stylish, fast, and perfect for deep focus.

Stunning display with vibrant colors and deep contrast. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9’s 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response make gameplay incredibly smooth. Perfect for competitive gaming and immersive visuals.

I have had this ultrawide monitor for almost a year n half now and i have zero complaints. If you decide to get this one the picture quality and performance is amazing heat is minimal, only recommendation I can give is to have a top tier Pc. If you have a lower performance computer run games or applications in windowed mode there is various configurations you can do in your computer to work around the requirments for this monitor.

I was initially hesitant given how middling the CHG90 was (what I had before this G9 OLED). Along with the usual fears of OLED burn in given this is a PC monitor and would be used as such. Not just gaming. But after a few months of usage, I'm still floored every time I use it. The PPI, colors, clarity, response, refresh, contrast are all amazing. However like all OLEDS, it suffers in total peak brightness (though being a Gen 2 QD panel does help). In HDR it produces amazing contrast, and can even hit 1000 nits in 2% windows for some amazing highlights. But overall it's just a 400 nit panel. Not the worst (better than an HDR 400 LCD), but not HDR1000+ mini LED amazing either. Using in a light controlled room is recommended for optimal usage. The added Tizen smart UI is a bit wonky however, and I wish I had opted for the version without it. I don't ever see myself using a single app from it, ever. No need for it to be on a gaming monitor. Overall, this has been the best monitor I've owned. 5120x1440p 240Hz is perfect, having it be OLED is a cherry topper.

Having 0.03 GTG removes almost all motion blur and the OLED's contrast can't be beat. Seeing a pure black background with a white logo or text is indescribable. I have the first version of these, LED 49 and this one blows it out of the water in terms of picture quality. The only thing i miss is the 1000 curvature. That aspect really draws you in but the difference in picture quality overrides this flaw to the point of "doesn't matter." Was going to get the new psuedo 8k one at 53." But once i read the reviews of it, compared to this OLED version's almost nonexistent motion blur, you will still see black-grey and not black right next to lit LEDs, and the fact that the only card that can push those many pixels does not support DP 2.1 and hence stuck at 120hz, figure ill wait for the pseudo 8k OLED version with less of a curve to come out. And folks I dont think that the DP version issue on Nvidia cards can be fixed with a software update. All i have read seems to indicate that is it a harware design issue as well. AMD has DP2.1 cards, but good luck pushing close to 8k pixesl at above 30 frames with their top of the line.

Love this monitor, once you go to oled it ruins everything else, that being said having an ultra wide is very situational, great for my sim, not so great for comp fps games.

This monitor is great. I saw a lot of mixed reviews regarding the Odyssey OLED G9 - some good, some REALLY not good. Most of the negative reviews were in regards to the monitor not working with their PC setups, not connecting properly, or the monitor simply failing on them and breaking. The setup is certainly a bit tedious and it does require you to sit through some built-in updates, but it's such a minor inconvenience. It really didn't take anything away from the overall experience of getting to use this monitor. I am one month into use with this monitor and I've experienced no problems whatsoever. I was intending to use this monitor with my secondary setup, but after having used it each day, it has quickly become my primary gaming monitor. Surely every product from the factory has a chance of being faulty, but so far, mine has worked perfectly (fingers crossed). Amazing colors, smooth frames, and super fast response times, which are ideal for the games I play. I highly recommend this monitor, particularly when it's on sale.

The display is perfection. Set up is pretty much Plug and Play. I use this monitor for work so my review is based on using office applications. I’m using it with a MacBook Pro and I can watch TV on it. I’ve never tried gaming on it but my computer is really not a gaming computer so I really wouldn’t use it for that. I can’t find any downsides to this monitor. If you’re thinking about it just get it it’s worth it. !

This monitor is absolutely amazing I can’t imagine going back to a non ultra wide or non OLED monitor. I use this monitor for work, replacing my old 3 monitor set up was a game changer. Then after work I connect it to my gaming rig and the picture is jaw dropping. I would recommend this monitor to anyone looking to upgrade for work or gaming.

This monitor is great for PC gaming and media consumption, but it falls short as an everyday monitor for work or console gaming. The compatibility with the 32:9 ratio is lacking, making it difficult to fully utilize the screen space. The text quality is not the best, so switching to a 16:9 ratio provides better pixel quality. Console gaming is also affected by the lack of support for the 32:9 ratio, limiting its full potential. The backlight brightness is disappointing, but the build quality is excellent with its aluminum frame. Considering the high price, I would recommend looking into other monitors below $1200 for a more reasonable option.

After much anticipation, I finally got my hands on the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch monitor from Best Buy, and it has absolutely transformed my setup. First off, the size is breathtaking — the ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio feels like having two 27-inch monitors side by side, but without the distracting bezels. Whether I’m working, gaming, or even just browsing, the immersion is unlike anything I’ve experienced before. The 1000R curvature pulls you right into the content, making games and movies incredibly engaging. Speaking of games, with a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, everything feels silky smooth — it’s a dream for fast-paced shooters and racing games. Plus, the monitor supports both G-Sync and FreeSync, eliminating screen tearing completely. The color reproduction and brightness are outstanding too. HDR really pops on this panel, making scenes in games and videos look vivid and lifelike. Setup was straightforward, and Best Buy had it ready for pickup on time, with no issues. The only minor downside is that you’ll need a lot of desk space to accommodate it, and you’ll want a powerful GPU to really take advantage of everything this monitor offers. But if you’re prepared for that, the Odyssey G9 is 100% worth it. Final Verdict: 5/5 Stars. If you’re looking for a next-level monitor for gaming, content creation, or multitasking, the Odyssey G9 is an absolute beast. Highly recommended!

This is the best monitor I’ve ever owned. The color quality and black depth from oled on a screen that wraps my fov is insane. Did I spend over a grand on a monitor yes. Is that a waste of money to most? Yes. Do I regret it? Not a chance. The 240hz is also great to have since I’ve been used to 144hz. You might run into some issues with certain games but most modern games worked for me so far. Avoid this if you only have a console as the screen will be locked on a 27inch window.

Wide screen, beautiful display. I love using this vs having a dual monitor setup. Worth every penny