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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 261 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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82%would recommend to a friend

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Customers express satisfaction with the Odyssey 49” monitor's large screen size, high refresh rate, and HDR capabilities, frequently citing vibrant images and immersive gaming experiences. However, some users reported issues with dead pixels and found the stand to be bulky and somewhat inconvenient. The limited DisplayPort options also drew criticism from some buyers. Despite these drawbacks, many praised the monitor's overall quality and curved display.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    I love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an amazing product. It really changes the way you use a monitor. The only disadvantage of this is that there isn't any sound output. You must have a speaker or rely on your PC to produce sound. I would expect something this big to produce sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice monitor

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice monitor to work with. Definitely needs some getting used to but its so much bettyer than having 2 or 3 or 4 screens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My model had a defect but the product line is amazing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for gaming!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best monitor I’ve bought yet for gaming crystal clear quality

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wide screen gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent monitor for wide screen gaming use. I upgraded from a 34 inch monitor and easily notice the difference. I have had no quality issues with this monitor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Couldn't be happier

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has been great for work or gaming. Crisp and bright colors and the size is awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My boyfriend loves this monitor it was perfect If ur thinking of getting one get it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gaming monitor I've ever owned!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    From the moment i set this monitor up it has outperformed ever expectations i expected from it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What A View

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The display is bright and crisp. I am amazed by how dark the blacks. I've had no problems with the HDR performance. Pricey, yes, but it checks all the boxes for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good Monitor, just not a long life cycle.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The monitor is great. Takes a little to get used to when using it as an ultra-wide screen. Also has a nice feature to split as two monitors, but it does not seem to have a long life cycle. had the monitor since April 2022 and not even 2 years and the right side of the monitor is showing lines. 5 inches of the right side of the monitor shows no image. I had previous monitors that has lasted 5+ years with no issues and this one already shows issues after only 1 year.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      We are very sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with your monitor. Although your monitor is out of warranty, we invite you to contact Samsung Customer Support for troubleshooting to see if we can resolve your issue over the phone.

      If our Customer Support agent determines that service is required, they will review the flat-rate service fee for your monitor. It would not cover the cost of shipping your monitor to us, but does cover the cost of shipping the monitor back to you. You are responsible for shipping fees to Samsung Customer Service; we recommend using a trackable shipping service like UPS.

      You can reach Samsung Customer Support at 1-800-SAMSUNG and a representative will gladly help you.

      Thank you for choosing Samsung. Again, I am very sorry for the current issue. We look forward to hearing from you. Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Odyssey Neo g9

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Monitor is huge and very high quality, absolutely love it and use it all the time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Flawless

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great i love it so much i couldnt go back to another monitor

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung 49 inch Monitor.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Monitor. Ease of Use. Good Quality. I recommend this item.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great picture

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's great. Blacks are black, color accuracy is great. Multitasking is a breeze. No regrets on this. No flickering or anything weird.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good monitor for work and gaming, high quality and worth for every penny’s

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can't imagine not having this monitor now. Absolutely love it - gamechanger for workflow.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing minitor

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No issues so far. Used for gaming with a windows pc

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ultrawide monitor

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great monitor with excellent HDR, would recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sometimes bigger is better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a huge fan of Samsung 49" ultra-wide monitors. I was an early adopter for their first generation and have purchased 2 others since before this one. This is an equivalent to two 27" monitors side by side without the bezel between. I had been using multiple monitors for years before switching to a single ultra-wide which as the first gen Samsung which had a 3840 x 1080 at 144Hz display. So it's a big improvement with the Neo G9 having 5120 x 1440 resolution at 240Hz. If you are a gamer, first and foremost, the curved screen ratio had been improved from the first gen monitor making a tighter radius with greater peripheral view resulting in a more immersive feel during game play. It also has Freesync and G-Sync which when enabled in the game video options helps prevent what they call screen tearing which results in smoother play. A few things changed from previous Samsung 49" ultra-wide models besides performance, resolution and refresh rate. The inputs went from a DisplayPort and mini DisplayPort and one HDMI to only one DisplayPort and two HDMI ports. If you are only hooking up to a single computer you have the standard options and I suppose with the additional HDMI port it's easier to connect consoles or another computer. I actually use the one DisplayPort from my main home use/gaming rig and one of the HDMI ports hooked up to my work laptop when I do work from home. Using PIP (picture in picture mode) the monitor will allow you to set up side by side displays from two different inputs so basically having two independent 27" monitors. I really like that feature!!!! As for as NITS and all that other good stuff... I don't know anything about that because I'm not a graphics artist or content creator but I imagine true colors and color brightness are a huge attraction as this monitor does deliver. It sports a classy clean look. The gloss white really goes with my home desk setup and white PC case. Yeah, it's a lot of plastic but it's well done. I only experience one issue from time to time. When playing New World and I ALT-TAB to another window to quickly check email the display will come back almost blacked out but a dull image... like looking through a black cloud and you can't make out the image. To correct this I have to unplug the monitor and plug it back in. I think it has something to do with HDR being enabled so I disabled in the game menu and haven't had a problem since. I do understand there were earlier problems with HDR but a firmware patch corrected the issue. I checked and I have the current firmware so for now I can live with HDR off when I play. I've seen mixed reviews on this monitor and I will admit that the price point is pretty high so it's not for everyone. If you are content creator, streamer or graphics artist then you can probably justify the $2500 price tag. For a gaming solution... I'll leave it up to you if you think it's worth it. There are a ton of preformance reviews on Youtube so I didn't delve into all those stats and numbers but attacked this review as a pure gamer. I usually am on the bleeding edge of technology and willing to pay extra for things that I know I will get a lot of use out of. I love this monitor and paired with my new Alder Lake gaming rig with a RTX3080Ti it's an amazing addition to my overall gaming setup. I would have given this 5 stars if the price was say at the $2K or less. But if price is not an issue then I can't recommend this enough.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    G9 neo

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first ultrawide monitor and i love it looks great

    I would recommend this to a friend