Gaming monitors play an important role in our enjoyment of video games. They’re responsible for displaying content as the designers intended. To do this, gaming monitors need to be fast, responsive, and have great colour reproduction. Today I’ll be reviewing the 24″ Samsung Odyssey G3 gaming monitor. I’ll discuss the set-up, ergonomics, display, performance, and share my final thoughts.
Odyssey G3 monitor unboxing and set up
Samsung made the unboxing and set up of the Odyssey G3 monitor simple and straightforward. Inside the box the Odyssey G3 comes in 3 pieces: the base, the monitor arm, and the monitor panel. With only three pieces the set-up is intuitive and easy to do. Samsung designed the Odyssey G3 to be assembled without the need for any tools.
To start, the monitor arm and base are connected using a twist screw. Next, the monitor panel is then connected to the stand with a simple hook and lock mechanism. Once that is completed all that needs to be done is to connect the power cable and a computer. Overall, setting up the Odyssey G3 took less than 5 minutes.
Samsung Odyssey G3 monitor connectivity and stand adjustments
The Samsung Odyssey G3 comes with a good number connection points. Along the back of the monitor you will find an 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort, 1x USB-A, and 1x 3.5mm headphone jack. In my testing I found this to be a good number of connection ports, which allowed me to have the flexibility of connecting my primary computer as well as secondary device like my PlayStation.
The Odyssey G3’s stand is incredibly flexible when it comes to adjustments. The stand allows you to adjust the height, tilt, swivel, and pivot. This came in handy for me when I was playing games, working, or sharing the screen with other people. I was easily able to make on the fly adjustments based on my needs.
Panel designed for gamers
The panel of the Samsung Odyssey G3 is a 24 inch VA panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. VA panels are great for gaming due to their good colour range, viewing angles, and contrast ratios. To further solidify the G3’s target market of gamers, the monitor has a fast 144hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and comes enabled with AMD FreeSync.
AMD FreeSync is an important feature for gaming monitors, especially games that are fast paced and require quick reactions from players. FreeSync allows the Odyssey G3 to match the frames per second (FPS) produced by the computer’s graphics card (GPU). By matching up the monitor’s displayed FPS with the GPU, users are able to see and react to what’s happening without any visual artifacts. When you combine AMD’s FreeSync with the G3’s fast 1ms response time players are guaranteed to have a smooth gaming experience.
Gaming and media performance
In my testing with the Odyssey G3 I played some of my favourite games including Call of Duty, Halo Infinite, and Tomb Raider. As I mentioned earlier the Odyssey G3 is a fast gaming monitor—its 144hz refresh rate and 1ms response time made my gaming experience incredibly smooth. While playing Halo and Call of Duty I was clearly able to see what was happening without any visual distortions or ghosting.
The VA panel of the Odyssey G3 is not only great for gaming but for watching movies and consuming other content. In my testing, I found the colours to be vibrant and the monitor’s high contrast made dark areas in movies look almost black. Overall, the gaming and media performance of the Odyssey G3 does not disappoint.
Samsung Odyssey G3 is great for productivity
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—the qualities that make a great gaming monitor also make the Samsung Odyssey G3 great for productivity. In my testing I used the Odyssey G3 as part of my day-to-day routine. I found that the monitor’s good viewing angles and stand ergonomics were great for sharing content with multiple viewers. The Odyssey G3’s high contrast ratio and strong colour reproduction were also great for consuming online content, as well as photo and video editing.
The Samsung Odyssey G3 also comes with a unique feature called Eye Saver Mode. This mode minimizes the blue light emitted from the monitor and helps reduce eye strain when staring at the monitor for extended periods of time.
The flexibility of the Samsung Odyssey G3’s monitor stand is also great for making adjustments while working. The monitor is capable of rotating 90 degrees into portrait mode. I found this mode to be especially helpful when I was reading long documents and editing photos.
Easy to use controls
Samsung’s thoughtful design decision also applies to the On-Screen Display (OSD) and its navigation. At the bottom center of the monitor you will find a single knob that can be used to navigate through the menu of the OSD. This knob is used similar to a joystick, when you want to make a selection you can press down on the knob to confirm your action.
Within this menu Samsung offers a unique gaming related feature called Virtual Aim Point. Turning this feature on creates a virtual reticle on the screen which can be used to assist gamers while playing shooter games.
Final thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey G3
The Samsung Odyssey G3 is a great monitor for gaming, media consumption, and productivity. I loved the G3’s colour reproduction, great viewing angles, and deep blacks. I also found myself appreciating the flexibility of the monitor stand and the ability to make adjustments based on my needs. The ability to rotate the monitor 90 degrees into portrait mode was especially helpful for my day-to-day work. Overall, the Samsung Odyssey is a great all round monitor for all your needs. If you’re looking for a bigger display size, this G3 is also available in a 27″ version.
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The response time is great!!
I like there is no visual distortions or ghosting.
I like the response time as it makes playing games better.
I like the fast response time
The most impressive feature of this unit is its extra versatility, I like knowing I can also easily watch tv, or consume other content with terrific quality viewing!
The 90 degree rotation feature is awesome!
144hz refresh rate, because I read that it’s a noticeable difference, for everything from gaming to reading.
The most impressive feature is the gaming productivity!
144Hz refresh rate and fast 1ms response time
The 144HZ refresh rate for sure because it will make gaming such a smooth and enjoyable experience as well as watching videos and movies and just browsing the net. Speed is key
That menu kind of looks fire not gonna lie.
Also 144hz is probably the most average but yet best refresh rate to have for gaming.
I like the eye saver mode – less strain
easy to use controls seem like a great advantage
The 24 inch VA panel is the most impressive as they are great for movies and also for gaming due to their good colour range, viewing angles, and contrast ratios.
Many of the “gaming” aspects aren’t too important to me, but the the eye saver mode sounds impressive.
It’s all about the 144Hz refresh rate and fast 1ms response time for serous gaming
Eye Saver Mode helps reduce eye strain
The most impressive feature is the eye saver mode because I get brutal headaches from too much screen time currently!
1ms response time
The 144hz refresh rate and 1 ms response along with the Eye Saver Mode would all be equally great!!
Eye Saver Mode helps reduce eye strain
I love the Eye Saver Mode….this would be great to keep my eyes healthy!
I like all the ergonomic adjustments that can be made with the screen. Tilt, Height, Angle, and the Portrait view are super.
I like the rate of refresh for great response
The most impressive feature is the refresh rate because everything will be that much smoother.
The 144hz refresh rate is smooth.
I like how the stand allows you to adjust the height, tilt, swivel, and pivot. This is great because I need to vary my neck position.
I love the 144Hz refresh rate and fast 1ms response time as well as the vibrant colours and dark blacks that you described!
I love the 1ms response rate
My favorite feature is the 144hz refresh rate and 1ms response time because this prevents lag and allows me to game at my best.
easy controls because I like that
The AMD FreeSync is the most impressive feature because it allows users to see and react to what’s happening without any visual artifacts.
I like the “Eye Saver Mode” to keep you from getting bad eye strain.
AMD FreeSync is the best feature!
I really like the flexible stand allows that allows you to adjust the height, tilt, swivel, and pivot. I really need this in a monitor. My current monitor I am shoving pieces of cardboard to get it to the tilt I need!
The Odyssey G3’s high contrast ratio and strong colour reproduction is impressive, and would be great for videos
I love the 1ms response rate for gaming!
easy to use controls because I am not a techi
I love that you can rotate the monitor to serve multiple purposes.
Probably the refresh rate would be most impressive. If you’re a serious gamer, you’d want at least 144hz refresh rate, if not higher!
Fast 144hz refresh rate, 1ms response time would make for smoother game.
Stand adjustment to Pivot is my favorite feature in G3 Gaming monitor
The refresh rate is the most impressive because it will make gaming so much smoother
1ms response time for peak gaming effectiveness.
The 144hz refresh rate is impressive, a must for serious gamers.
The Eye Saver Mode feature is most impressive because it minimizes the blue light emitted from the monitor and helps reduce eye strain when staring at the monitor for extended periods of time.
AMD’s FreeSync. combined with the G3’s fast 1ms response time, is the most impressive feature of this monitor, as it results in a smooth gaming experience.
G3’s colour reproduction.
For multi media it is a must.
The easy to use controls is a big plus for me.
The 144hz refresh rate and 1ms response would show no distortions or ghosting.
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