Customers often highlight the Odyssey G5 monitor's excellent picture quality and refresh rate, making it ideal for gaming. Many appreciate its value for the price and the immersive experience provided by its curved screen and HDR capabilities. However, some users have reported issues with dead pixels and ghosting, while others find the stand less than ideal. The color accuracy is also frequently praised.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Really great monitor! I love the size and quality.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor!
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The best monitor I've ever owned. So clear and bright. The 120fps on Xbox series x is a great pair with this monitor.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Odyssey g5
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Really good monitor for the price, pairs great with my 3060and ps5.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this monitor! I upgraded from a 60hz 4K monitor to this and I love it. Primarily use for warzone but works fantastic for other games.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Satisfied
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was expecting to be wowed and I was but just a little. Love Samsung products and this is certainly high quality. The price tag for its 4K capabilities and being curved is a good buy. No problems at all now after 6 months of heavy use. Satisfied with my purchase here.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect widescreen
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought it back in June 2022, still working as advertised. About to buy a second one to finally have the dual monitor experience.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great monitor with great features, but...
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
When I first used this monitor, I noticed that when I used a plain colored screen (most glaring in dark mode browser), there was a section on the right side that wasn't lit properly and it looked like a grid behind it. I ended up exchanging it for a new one and no problems with that one. Unfortunately, there is something about screen that bothers me but may not for others. Any time I look at a browser or something else with a scroll bar on the side, it looked as if the page was popping out past the scroll bar and gave it a weird 3D look. It most likely had something to do with the hard curve of the screen. May be fine for some people but it was hurting my eyes. The monitor has great features and I really wanted to like it but it was too much for me.
Side note: the stand is actually very large and because of my desk being small and storing my laptop between my keyboard and monitor when not in use, it was not usable for me. Fine for larger desks or for ones with different laptop storage.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great display but not a true curve
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So I bought two of these as a Christmas present to myself :) and to save money from not purchasing the 49" CRG9 which would have cost considerably more. Assembly and setup was easy and the picture is awesome at 1440p. No stuck or dead pixels to date on either of mine. Overall I am pretty happy with my purchase but there is a huge con...
I bought these to place side by side and chose these over the 49" CRG9 after reading a review that mention that monitor was not a true curve and straightened out approximately 10 inches on each side, being only curved in the middle. I am sad to report that these suffer from the same issue, though not as serious. These appear to be curved from end to end powered down, but when you are sitting in front of them and move a curved window from center to the edges, as you approach the edge within a 2-3 inches on each side the window straightens out. To be honest it isn't that bad until you move a window left or right across the point where the curve ends. At that point it becomes so noticeable you can't help but notice it. Luckily I seem to be able to work on them without shifting too much but I could see for gamers using two side by side this could be a huge distraction, especially moving from the curve on the right, to straight left edge, to straight right edge in the next monitor, back to a curve on the left monitor. Together you will have 4-6 inches of flat panel (2-3 inches per monitor edge where they meet), before the curvature begins to form again.
I have a Samsung 65" Curved TV where this is not on issue, our it is just so large I do not notice it. On smaller monitors, this to me may be a necessary evil to curve the screen, but for me I would not buy these again nor could I recommend them for this one issue, and definitely not if you plan to use two side by side. Beautiful display at 1440 though!
Pictures do not do the monitor justice as the display is great, but I tried to capture what I am describing in the corner photos.
The 4/5 rating on quality is due to the straight edges only.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The monitor is perfect for use with my Xbox Series X and Playstation 4 Pro. The picture quality is great and HDR makes games look incredible. The overall design of the monitor is very sleek and it is a great addition to any gaming room. It can also seemlessly run compatible games at 120 FPS with the Xbox Series X.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Odeyssey g5
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
About the best bang for buck as far as 1440p resolution goes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BEST Series X Monitor
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Absolutely love this monitor. If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck next gen monitor for the new systems. Look no farther. 1440p and 120hz for series x gaming. Love it
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The 5 in G5 is for the 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Decided to move my battle station from 2 monitors to 3 and this was my number one option. The Samsung ticks a lot of my personal boxes, such as staying under 30 inches, coming in great for both gaming as well as minor content creation, without adding unnecessary RGB to the back like the G7.
This is my first 144 Hertz monitor and it has been mind-blowing with how smooth games look. The jump from FHD to WQHD was also very noticeable, though the HDR may have helped with that. Overall, if you're looking for an affordable gaming and content monitor, I would recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but not great
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought two of these for work and light gaming. The build feels a little cheap. Im not moving them around and once they're in place you dont really notice the build quality. What dives me a little nuts is ones about 1/4 inch taller than the other. So they dont line up. Not a big deal but I notice it. The curve is nice and they work great for the games i play.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must have for any gamers
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought 2 for my battlestation and cannot imagine going back to a non curved monitor setup
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent 1440p performance!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Ended up going with the G5 since the G7 was out of stock and i was not going to opt for open box and it definitely wasnt a mistake! This monitor may need some tweaks out of the box but when you get it where you want it, its amazing. The blacks are deep and crisp, response time is on point! Not a fan of HDR so it doesn't matter to me anyways. No dead pixels, packaged nicely, and has been running like a champ for the last 6 months now! Doesn't have speakers but is complemented nicely by these logitech 6W Z150 speakers which were only $20
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect aside from no adjusting height
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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.
Made a great second monitor for my gaming setup. My only issue was its lack of adjustability. I had to lower my primary monitor to make the screens perfectly alligned. It comes with an interesting crosshair overlay that is adjustable to fit wherever on the screen in case your game has a lowered sight. That was something i wasnt expecting but gladly surprised to see.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best monitor
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best monitor I’ve ever used!! Great price and gaming looks amazing
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Good monitor BUT…
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Among others apparently the screen started to seperate from the frame after 1yr and 3 months. Outside of warranty OF COURSE and I called a rep they then said I would need to pay $219 for repairs from SAMSUNG. That is almost the amount I purchased it for. I would not recommend purchasing for those reasons.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I really like this monitor. With the exception of the cheap stand, gaming on it is great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Solid screen. Good color and resolution. However does not appear better than my 27 in curved 1080p msi optix