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.

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 monitor is a game-changer! The 49" curved OLED display is stunning—deep blacks, vibrant colors, and buttery-smooth gameplay thanks to the 240Hz refresh rate. G-Sync works flawlessly, and the built-in smart features are a nice bonus. It's pricey, but absolutely worth it for immersive gaming. Highly recommend!

Interesting screen. Very big, though too long. Tried to play WoW though gave up as text was too big. The image was vertically squished and it wasn’t pleasing to look at. Wow doesn’t seem built for 32:9 aspect ratios. 21:9 is way better (34”). I also thought split screen work would be good, but I’d rather two 34” ultra wides side by side. It’s not enough screen real estate even with 49”.

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.

This monitor renewed my lease on gaming. Truly immersive and beautiful picture. Felt no buyers remorse with this purchase. 100% worth it and grabbed it on sale!

This is my first Ultrawide monitor, and I have to say, Samsung has a gorgeous product. The colors are crisp, and the blacks are very dark on this monitor. It's packed with features like the gaming center and the Home navigation, which allows you to log into streaming services. It was super easy to set up and latching the stand into the monitor was a snap. I would 100% recommend this to anyone thinking about getting into Ultrawide monitors. I use this for work and gaming and it definitely is worth every penny.

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.

Monitor is great screen quality is perfect only complaints are the screen not having an Ethernet port and switch apps or screens takes a little longer than I like

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.

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.

No one tells you that you must run the oled protect multiple times the first few days. You eventually get in a cadence to run it when you want to ise it, go get some water and a healthy snack. If you use it to work from home, the curve hurts. Its hard to explain but when it does for text. When you change to that evening gane, run the protect again, same with water and helatby snack becore proceding. The biggest teason this only gets 4 out of 5 is something really stupid in the conteoller that MSI chose. I have two hdmi’s for work, and use display port on my gamer. No matter which machine Im using, the screen will go black if the other goes to sleep/reboots etc. the idea was one monitor plugged in and done. What this monitor gets right, that others liek it fail at, is it uses a standard power cable and no brick.

I've had this monitor for around 1 yr+ and have loved every minutes of use. It's extremely convenient and with apps like PowerToys by Microsoft you can setup windows exactly how you'd like them. Gaming is immaculate on this monitor as well, the quality and refresh rate with my PC build makes for an unfathomable experience. There's a newer model of this monitor out now, but for the sale price I'd definitely recommend sticking with this one unless you want the latest and greatest.

I recently upgraded to the Samsung Odyssey OD-OLED G9 monitor, and it has completely transformed my workspace. The screen quality is outstanding, with vibrant colors and impressive contrast that make everything from graphic design to gaming a visual delight. The clarity and sharpness enhance my viewing experience, whether I'm watching movies or editing photos. One of my favorite features is the multiview capability, which allows me to simulate a dual display setup without the hassle of multiple monitors. I can easily split the screen to work on different tasks simultaneously, boosting my productivity significantly. With its sleek design and adjustable stand, this monitor not only looks great on my desk but also provides the comfort I need for long hours of use. Overall, it’s a fantastic investment for anyone looking to elevate their computing experience!

Let me tell you. Right now this is hands down the most beautiful, but worst monitor I've ever had. Constant black screens. I have to unplug the display port and plug it back in. I've tried HDMI cables, but it doesn't offer the same resolutions as the display port. The cable it comes with is part of the problem. They should discontinue this model. Look at other online reviews that aren't on Best Buy. Check out Youtube. Everyone has these same issues. This is the only monitor that makes you constantly unplug and replug to your computer and even sometimes that doesn't work. I want my money back or a new montior.

1) DO NOT buy this monitor for anything over $799! ($799 is the regular price that stores constantly sell this for when they are having "a sale". Bestbuy sells this monitor for $999 normally, but literally every two weeks or so they drop the price back down to $799. They have done it 3 times while I have been shopping around, and I purchased mine yesterday for $799 and today the price is back up to $999. (If you just purchased it this last week and now its on sale, they will credit you the difference. If not, just return the monitor and repurchase it at the lower price). 2) This monitor absolutely supports and works with NVIDIA GSYNC. So theres no need for you to pay the extra $150 for the "ultra gsync" model. (There are very minor technical differences, but none worth $150 extra). Im using this model (the amd sync premium) with a RTX4090 and GSYNC works perfectly. Do not pay the extra money for the "NVIDIA" version. (Another advantage of buying this model AW3423DWF is it allows you to update its firmware. The other version does not. I hope that helps some of you, I heard a salesman tell a customer he needed to order the Nvidia premium version (which costs more) because he said it wouldnt work with the mans nvidia graphics card, which is a complete lie. Not onky does it work, all the NVIDIA features work as well.

Its a amazing screen. I loved it. It works fine with my macbook m1 pro and my gaming pc. To output full resolution from screen I bought a display port to type-c cable

Cant beat oled and the screen color is immaculate out the box but you can make it better!

I've had the monitor for a few months now. Overall, not bad. I had the previous QLED G9 and color saturation on this monitor is noticeably better. Speed for gaming is perfect. No complaints. I knocked off one star for a few reasons. First, this monitor has trouble syncing sometimes. I have a high end computer with the 4090 gpu and sometimes when I switch between sources, the screen goes black and I need to actually power cycle the monitor to get the picture back. Honestly I think there are problems with the firmware that need to be addressed. One other issue I have which others do as well. When booting my PC, this monitor will not display the post screen or the BIOS. The monitor will not sync. The only way to see the post screen or the BIOS is place the monitor in PIP mode. That's really frustrating and it's obviously a firmware issue. Samsung really needs to fix that. Other than that, the monitor functions well for gaming and anything else you want to do. The display is amazing and the monitor has all the things you would expect in an OLED display.

Figured maybe others like me would be out there wishing to read some reviews that aren't all INCENTIVIZED. I paid for this, no incentive, so I can write a real review. I had been using a couple of LG 32" 4K monitors as external monitors set on risers on my desk above the Surface Pro 9 that I use as my daily computer. But my desk necessitated that they be angled in order to fit. I was getting tired of that angle, the big bezels down the center, and the fact that one of them always took about 30 seconds longer than the other one to resume from sleep when I unlocked my computer. I started out looking at the standard non OLED version of this, but with the sales around Christmas, the OLED 240Hz version was barely more than the standard, so it seemed an obvious upgrade. I use a Surface Dock 2 docking station with my Surface Pro 9, and initially when I tried the USB C to HDMI video output I was using for both of my LG monitors, I couldn't get the full resolution. I saw in the non OLED version that someone said they had to use the Display Port to get the right resolution with their surface pro, so when I pulled my USB C to Display Port adapter I used with my Oculus Rift S, and tried it here, I was suddenly getting the full horizontal resolution. I can't even begin to describe the difference this makes, using one larger monitor as opposed to multiple external monitors. I had been concerned about the resolution drop, going from a full 4K monitor with 2160 to just a 1440. But at work I mostly do remote desktop work on terminal servers and such, and I found that when I adjusted the scaling slightly, it gave me just what I needed for clarity and how well my windows all fit on the screen now. I used to have my RDP program on the left screen, my Office documents, windows explorer, and any web browsers on the right screen, and outlook was mainly then on the main Surface Pro screen below them all. Now I don't have to alt+tab between things on each monitor, I can have things all opened across the huge expanse. And not having that black bezel separating everything in the middle really makes a difference I wasn't expecting. I used to treat them simply as two monitors up there, so the bezel never bothered me. But after using this setup with NO bezel in the way, it's amazing just how much better everything looks. Packaging was great - well protected. Stand was simple to assemble and monitor snapped right into it. The stand doesn't require much force to adjust height or angle, and it stays where you leave it. I hadn't realized there was a smart-tv function on here when I purchased it, so that's just a bonus for me that I'll likely not use. I have another Samsung 42" smart monitor in my office already I use for some TV things during the day, having news on in the background, so odds are I'll not bother using this one for TV viewing. No pixel issues, nothing dead or stuck. Sound is better than I had expected, but obviously this isn't high fidelity. For a speaker monitor it's better than most I've used though, and definitely a step up from the speaker on the LG monitors or my Surface Pro. Colors seem better to me as well. Each LG monitor I had kept a slightly different color, despite anything I tried to even out the settings. They varied slightly from each other and both were slightly different from the Surface Pro screen. This monitor seems to be a much better replica of the colors on my Surface Pro screen. Things match better. I'm not a graphics artist though, so I can't attest to those details. I get a kick out of the LED ring on the back. When I found the place to change settings for it under the gaming settings of the monitor, I now have it going. Since my office is always dark, lights out, this looks nice since the back of the monitor is all you can see from the hallway. I'm really glad I picked this up. It makes SUCH a difference for me in my daily work. And since I'm at this computer all day when I'm in the office, it's the screen I see the most. I do have an Alienware gaming laptop that I just picked up this year, with a nice high end video card, so I will likely be trying that out on here soon as well just to see how it goes, but I don't intend on USING this for gaming. Simply for work.