Customer Ratings & Reviews

This thing is huge. Great picture good for streaming TV and movies, good for games where screen real estate is desirable. I do have to wear my glasses to see to the edges :-) . Excellent refresh rate for shooters or heavy duty simulators like DCS. Probably the only downside that’s not really a downside is it does require some calibration and configuration to get it to look how you want it to look. It actually took me a couple days of tweaking before I got it where I wanted it.

Very Good Value on sale. It does take a while to tune and set the colors, brightness, etc, correctly. When used with my computer the colors and brightness are more than enough for my use. I used a oled before and must say that this competes. The blacks are close enough that to me I don't mind. It gets brighter and the PC recognized the 144 hz right away. I keep it on game mode with response time set to faster (extreme dims the screen horribly) I would strongly recommend playing with the settings until you are satisfied. The ghosting levels for the use case that I do is not significant enough for it to really bother me. Overall I think this is a perfect all round pc/gaming monitor. I would only buy it on sell though. Also I love the white on the back. I wish it was on display better, but alas most people will have it facing the wall like I do.

Read the reviews, Check the specs. Know what you're buying before hand and make sure you only buy this 43" SmartMonitor when its ~on-sale~ On-sale, This monitor is amazing for its price, I picked mine up for 500$ during Black Friday sales and it has been great both as a Gaming Monitor and a SmartTV equivalent. Despite being a VA panel, The ghosting effect from using a VA panel is actually surprisingly tolerable and isn't really too bad at all until you come down to 60fps or lower in games. Contrast and Colors are great, Movies look awesome on the monitor, HDR honestly is really not that bad in my room most the time, And for the price I can't complain. Local dimming is sort-of lackluster but I like having it on more than not, It isn't that noticeable most the time when gaming but I see no reason why they couldn't add roughly twice the individual backlight diodes as they probably would hardly add to cost at all. Some drawn(cartoon-like) shows such as Rick & Morty sometimes it seems like certain pixels have a hard time keeping up in certain types of frames within very specific scenes and these sets of pixels seem to lag behind the rest, Almost exclusively when the specific scene doesn't have many frames to display. -For example with Rick & Morty, There are scenes where Rick and/or Morty may walk from one edge of the screen to the other and the animators only "drew" a handful of frames to animate them walking to the other side of the screen, And the low number of drawn frames seem to potentially "confuse" certain pixel groups on where they should be relative to the rest of the screen? The monitor has a metric ton of cool features. The Smart functions work great and are easy to navigate and are reasonably/usably responsive. The remote also has a rechargeable built in battery that uses USB-C and is a nice & simple no frills use remote. Certain display modes or changes to the data sent to the monitor had caused the monitor to glitch out before sometimes depending on what the video data and resolution being transferred was but there may have been a software update that fixed this issue? Its been working great for several weeks now. At 500$, It was worth every dime. I don't think any of the issues are nearly as big a problem in 2023 than they may have been before. I really hope that Samsung continues to improve on this monitor as they are extremely close to having an unbelievably great monitor that bridges the gap between Monitor and TV and if they can do this and lower the regular price to compete with other large screen High Refresh Rate monitors while still providing SmartTV functionality, I think Samsung will really hit a niche that would be very difficult to fill or compete within.

Very pleased with the monitor, I think it’s the perfect size of not to big and not to small for me, and it has amazing graphics, I didn’t even know it doubled as a smart tv at first, and now that I do it’s amazing, definitely would buy another if I ever needed, best monitor I’ve bought

I've seen nothing but terrible reviews for this monitor which made me add and remove it from my cart multiple times during the sale. Why would this be 50% off when all of the specifications were double anything else within the same size and price range. Well, I'm a Best Buy Total Rewards Member and one of the benefits is that I have support to help address any issues with my purchase. I took the chance and after a few weeks, I'm happy that I bought this monitor. I had been holding out for an LG because I really wanted a Thunderbolt connection for my Mac but running my Mac through the Display Port is awesome because I'm getting 120 hz and I'm happy. Not that my eyes would really notice but I'm happy when I see that number in my settings. I use this primarily for work so my work laptop is pushing 60 hz through the HDMI and again, it looks great. I was hesitant about purchasing such a large screen since we've always been told not to sit so close to a TV but wow, work is so much better when you have room to really work. I'm hoping I don't experience issues later with the screen or the software slowdown but that's what my total reward membership is there for. I have my Nintendo Switch hooked up to the last HDMI and wow, it's beautiful to play games with. I don't use the smart functions but I can see how this acting as a TV first might annoy people. it's only an extra click so don't let that deter you. I think I'm driving this monitor to the least of its capabilities so I think the more I use it, the better it's going to be. Take the chance, at $500, you can't beat it.

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 43” Mini-LED is an outstanding 4K monitor, offering vibrant colors, deep blacks, and exceptional HDR. With a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and FreeSync Premium Pro, it’s perfect for smooth, immersive gaming. Its large screen and smart features also make it ideal for entertainment.

Great monitor for size. Takes a little time to setup brightness/contrast but its worth it. If you're trying to decide between this or 32in version that has 240 Hz refresh pick 32. I've had both and if you have hardware to support 240 it's better. Last thing, get a big table because you need to push monitor back a ways or you will get motion sickness.

I was able to get this monitor on sale for $500 and at that price it is a great deal the hardware is fine but the software could use some improving. My uses are school, productivity and gaming on a ps5 after you use the monitor for awhile you'll learn how to navigate around the little hiccups of the software it is definitely worth it. --- if the remote should ever become lost of damaged you can use your samsung phone as a remote control

Samsung Odyssey G7 43-Inch Review The Samsung Odyssey G7 43-inch is an absolute powerhouse of a monitor that strikes the perfect balance between productivity and entertainment. With its smart capabilities, it’s more than just a display—it’s a versatile hub for work, gaming, and streaming. The picture quality is stunning, with vivid, bright colors that bring every scene to life, whether you’re editing visuals, playing the latest games, or watching your favorite shows. The expansive 43-inch screen provides a ton of workspace, making multitasking a breeze. You can easily manage multiple windows without feeling cramped, perfect for productivity-focused users. Gamers will be thrilled by the excellent refresh rate, ensuring buttery-smooth performance even during fast-paced action. Combine this with the immersive curved display, and you have a truly captivating gaming and viewing experience. For anyone seeking a high-quality, feature-packed monitor that excels in every department, the Samsung Odyssey G7 43-inch is a clear winner. It’s a perfect investment for work, play, and everything in between.

Typing this review on this monitor right now, it's massive and beautiful. Feels almost like a TV at this size and with the remote. It does have a lot of tv like features that are entirely optional and should be no problem if youre not looking to use them. However if you are its a ton of other smart tv features when you take a break from your PC. Best buy had the best price by far and super fast shipping that arrived in perfect condition.

I use mines for couch gaming. Too large to use as a dedicated display. I have mines behind me and i tend to leave it playing some kind of media for ambient sound, like youtube, or spotify, etc. Its very bright even at a fraction of maximum brightness (maxes out at 50). Around 16 it overpowers everything I have. Motion clarity wise is okay since I do use it for couch gaming im not close enough to see artifacts. I paid $225 for mines and it was a unforgettable deal!

Great value for an open-box purchase — the Samsung Smart Monitor arrived in excellent, like-new condition. The screen quality is sharp and vibrant, perfect for both work and entertainment. Setup was quick and easy, with all essential accessories included.

I got one of these open box for $400 and another for $300. For the price point at the value is nuts. I am a software developer, and because of the true RGB subpixels, this is an awesome all-day driver. This is one of the only screens I have EVER found that doesn't hurt my eyes after all day use. I used this next to a 55 inch samsung TV crystal UHD and this won easily. I also game and this screen is plenty fast at 144hz unless for all but the most discerning fps competitve gamers. I understand that some of the early models had a different panel under a different SKU that was laggier, but this isn't (shouldn't be) that. My first open box screen was missing a screw to the mount that I never bothered tracking down, but for the price -- no worries.

Super crisp image and keeps up with high end PS5 Pro graphics without missing a beat, no screen tearing, or lag. It is the perfect size for a smaller bedroom/office/man cave gaming. Even though it is a Monitor, it comes with built in features that make it almost a hybrid Smart TV/Monitor.

Awesome for $500. Got it for the wifes computer as I have a 42inch LG c2 for my computer and a 5090 and she wanted something comparable size wise. If the monitor was at $1000 I would highly recommend looking to get the LG c5 42inch tv over this anyday as VA panel vs the LG OLED and this Samsung does have some ghosting and banding but at $500 I don't think you will find anything better then this. Also it does work well running it at 1440p instead of 4k as she only has a 7900xtx AMD card so a lot of games just struggle with proformance issues at 4k.

Last year, I bought this item and loved it so much that I had to order another one this year. I loved the size and the 4 K picture quality.

This monitor is BIG! Too bad they sold out fast before I could get another one. There are lots of bells and whistles, and the 4K picture looks like an OLED display. When I'm not gaming, I use it as a regular 4K TV since it has popular streaming apps. I love the fact that you can pass through Dolby Atmos to a soundbar. I have it connected to my Bose 900 smart soundbar, which I use as my computer speakers. It was a Best Buy that I couldn't just let slip away. Thanks, Best Buy!

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This is probaly one of the more mixed reviews I have had on a monitor. On one hand the picture quality and features of this display are far above most other $500 monitors and tvs. Your probaly not going to find a tv with mini led backlighting , vrr , 144hz , hdmi 2.1 and amd freesync at this pricerange. Plus the 43 inch size makes this far more immersive than most other gaming monitors. I have no trouble seeing the whole screen from my viewing distance. However samsungs decision to go with a va panel really holds this display back. The black smear on this display is very obvious. Especially when scrolling down with white text and a black background. While this is a drawback of va panels and not this display itself , I really think that considering this panel is being marketed as a premium pc display , having an ips panel on this should not have been too difficult. Even if the cost of this monitor would have to go up by 100 to 200 bucks it would have been worth it. The hdr on this display is also pretty lackluster. It's hard for me to recommend using it. One postive of this display tho is the black levels. With some setting changes you can get pretty good blacks however at the cost of severe black crush. There also is some noticeable blooming on the display , however its at a level thats acceptable. If you mostly use your computer for entertainment I think the display is fine. However if you plan to use this monitor for work I would find something else. My only real other complaint is the remote is pretty bad. Missed and duplicated inputs are pretty common. Its not like samsung couldn't've put a better remote in the box. I paired my solar cell remote I got from my q60a tv a few years ago and ive had no issues whatsoever.

Its solid for the sale price of $500.00. Set up didnt take as long as online reviews indicate, but yes, since it functions as a smart monitor, expect updates and connection setups. But setup was intiuitive and easy. Theres some dimming issues noticable when not in game when comparing edges to center- probably correctable in a setting, but not too big of deal. As a primary 4k gaming panel, its hard to compete with a $500.00 price point at 43".