The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor is a top-of-the-line visual powerhouse that offers gamers an unparalleled, immersive experience. The monitor features a stunning 49″ screen that supports 5120 x 1440p resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time. It is the world’s first 1000R curved DQ HD gaming monitor and it positively shines. With these specs, the G9 Odyssey delivers smooth, realistic visuals that bring games to life. Let’s dive in and put all the monitor’s features to the test with a library of games across different platforms.
Setting Up the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9
The unboxing process for the G9 is fairly straightforward if you follow the manufacturer’s “quick start” instructions. Assembling the monitor is a lot more involved than other computer screens due to its larger size. The Odyssey comes with a base and arm that need to be screwed together along with the screen. You can also opt to wall mount the monitor if you so choose. Outside of that, the stand is easy to assemble, and all the necessary cables are included in the box.
Some assembly required
Before proceeding with the unboxing, make sure you have a Philips head screwdriver handy as one is required. One suggestion Samsung makes is assembling the monitor’s arm and connecting all the cables inside the packaging.
Don’t ignore this crucial step, it makes the set up process far less onerous. The G9 Odyssey is a large monitor, and you’ll want to have someone else help-out in order to team lift it out of the box.
G9 Odyssey’s ports
The G9 has key inputs on the back including; 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, 1 1.4 Display port, 2 USB 2.0 Type A ports, and a headphone jack. One big omission is USB-C ports which would be great to have as the format is becoming more widely adopted.
There is also a power/menu toggle (round button above) along with 3 input selection buttons at the bottom of the monitor. The back base of the monitor’s arm also features a foldout area that you can hang your headphones on, a nice touch to reduce clutter.
The G9 also does cable management justice with a removable panel system. As you are putting the display’s stand together you can trace the power, HDMI and USB cables through the arm and re-attach two plastic panels that hide all the wires.
It really helps to maintain the G9‘s clean, futuristic aesthetic. To add to this, the back of the monitor also has a circular LED “CoreSync” lighting. It’s very cool looking from the back but the lighting doesn’t show up in a meaningful way at the front of the monitor unless you are in a very dark room with the monitor hugging a wall.
Odyssey Neo G9 monitor performance
The Odyssey Neo G9 is equipped with Samsung’s Quantum Matrix technology which powers the 5120 by 1440p dual quad HD 49-inch Quantum Mini-LED display. It all adds up to vivid and accurate colours, along with deep inky blacks. This results in lifelike images that immerse you even further into your games. The 1000R curved screen adds a ton to your peripheral vision. This not only puts you at the centre of the experience but helps with performance in multiplayer games simply because you see more of the field.
The G9 Odyssey‘s large screen size allows for a more expansive field of view, which is ideal for competitive gaming. In games like Battlefield 2042 and Halo Infinite, parts of the screen that are usually cut off are now in the full view.
I also tested out some of my all-time favourite titles in Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC) and Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC) it was like experiencing these games for the first time. RDR2 was incredible, the horizon stretched and wrapped around me; I felt far more immersed in the action. The same for MS Flight Sim, playing in the cockpit view with the 1000R curvature felt like actually being in a plane (minus the turbulence!).
The only downside to the performance is the far edges of the screen tend to be slightly blurry even when not moving around. This is partially because certain games have to stretch textures to compensate for the radical curve. The centre of the screen always features razor sharp visuals, but if you rapidly shift your view the outer edges become unfocused. I noticed this mostly with FPS games, but it didn’t detract from the experience in meaningful ways.
Blazing fast refresh rate and response time
Along with HD and brilliant HDR visuals, the G9 offers a 240Hz refresh rate and 1 millisecond response time. This helps to eliminate any lag and offers velvety smooth action sequences. One of the most impressive aspects of the G9 Odyssey is its ability to reduce motion blur. Thanks to the monitor’s high refresh rate and low response time, which work together to create a very seamless gaming experience. Although a minute amount of blur happens along the outer edges of the screen, central areas are pinpoint accurate.
Players will also appreciate the G9 Odyssey‘s wide viewing angles and vibrant colours, which add to its overall appeal. The monitor is also G-Sync compatible for even more gaming goodness. This keeps the GPU and panel in sync to eliminate choppiness, screen lag, and image tearing. AMD FreeSync also keeps complex gaming scenes stutter free and stable helping to keep you on target.
G9 home console performance
I also had the opportunity to test the G9 with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. At this point, neither console supports the Odyssey‘s 32:9 aspect ratio, meaning you will need to set the monitor to 16:9 to avoid a severely stretched image. The Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox family of consoles are designed to display on the standard for HD TVs which is 16:9. What this means for the G9 display owners is you need to play with “black bars” to get the home console’s optimal visual performance. Some games like Battlefield 2042 will allow you to play around with these settings in-game, but it’s a stark contrast to PC games that can natively run at the ultra wide 32:9 ratio.
I tested the G9 with a number of different games including; Gears 5, Forza Horizon 5, and Halo Infinite. It was able to take full advantage of the high frame rate in all three titles. In Gears 5, cutscenes were handled beautifully with no screen tearing or blurring issues. The gameplay was just as impressive with fast-paced action delivered smoothly without any stuttering. I never felt like there was any input lag which can often be an issue with gaming monitors. The one exception is when using the monitor’s split-screen feature which brings the refresh rate down significantly.
PC and home console head-to-head on the G9
I was able to test out Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 with both PC and Xbox Series X versions. The PC definitely has the upper hand, both games look simply stunning with the G9’s 32:9 ratio. Forza Horizon 5’s wide open world was even more immersive with the monitor pulling me deeper into the environment. I was able to take in all the sights and sounds of the game without any issues. The high refresh rate made for a very smooth and polished experience.
Halo Infinite also ran flawlessly on the G9 with no major issues to speak of. I did notice that the game’s HUD wasn’t scaled properly for the ultra-wide aspect ratio, but this didn’t affect gameplay in any meaningful way.
The G9 Odyssey is an impressive gaming monitor that offers a great blend of features and performance. Although it doesn’t offer the same level of immersion as a VR headset, it’s the next best thing. It’s still the best way to experience PC gaming, hands down. The large screen size, high refresh rate, and low response time really level up your games.
Final thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9
Overall, I was very impressed with the Samsung G9 Odyssey gaming monitor. The large 49-inch screen is perfect for gaming and the dual quad HD resolution offers beautiful visuals. The monitor’s 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time make for smooth gameplay with no input lag. If you have room in your gaming space and budget, I would definitely recommend this monitor to any PC gamer looking for an immersive experience. The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor is a must-have for any serious gamer.
The Flight Simulator would be so fun to do with my grandboys! Great fun time!
I want to play the new Harry Potter game that is coming out soon. I think the open world scenario on a huge screen would be awesome!
Definitely would love to see how Cyberpunk 2077 looks on this monitor.
Currently playing mainly APEX but watching for the next co-op mutltiplayer to catch my attention… A racing game or flight sim would be amazing.. perhaps time to venture back into sims
I would play Forza Horizon 5
I would love to play Cyberpunk or Metro Last light or Shadow of the Tomb raider with HDR on this monitor. I have never experienced true HDR, so this would be my first opportunity and I think it would change how I experience games.
I am most excited to play Microsoft Flight Simulator. I believe the immersion would be amazing.
I don’t know. Microsoft Flight Sim would be great but also, perhaps, a racing game. My genre is more adventure games. Even Photoshop would be fantastic on a monitor of this size.
I didn’t even think about photoshop and such…that’s a great pick.
Can’t wait for the 240hz
the Microsoft flight simulator is going to be incredibly awesome.
I would love to try Microsoft Flight Simulator on this monitor. It would feel like you’re in an actual plane cockpit. Would be awesome!
The game I want to play on this monitor hand down would be Stardew Valley. Being able to see the entire beach one screen sounds awesome’
Flight Simulator, Forza, Halo Infinite, CP2077 (now that most of the issues have been fixed), are just a few of the games I would love to play on this 49″ marvel of screen technology.
I would love to play Star Citizen on this monitor. SC has amazing graphics and to be able to immerse myself with a high resolution curved display would far exceed my 27″ monitor.
its a toss up between Forza or Microsoft Flight Sim but either one is an excellent choice
It’s got to be the Microsoft flight simulator, to be able to think I’m there would be incredibly awesome.
I’d love to try the flight simulator because it’s been so long since I’ve been able to fly anywhere!
Forza Motorsport. The realism would be amazing.
I play forza horizon 7 daily. this monitor would be great for it.
I’d love to play Mario Kart with my son on a huge screen!
I would love to paly some Baldur’s Gate 3 on that display!!!!
Flight Simulator from Microsoft would be captivating me a lot with this screen size and resolution
I think it would really help increase productivity for work and have a super awesome gaming monitor to play halo on
I’m most excited to play Assetto Corsa Competizione on this curved widescreen! It would really help with the immersion to play a racing sim with such a large screen!
I would love to try the Microsoft flight simulator on this Samsung Odyssey G9 Gaming monitor looks as realistic as you can get with my feet still on the ground
The feature that strikes out for me is how the 1000R will enhance my gaming vision together with the its high refresh rate. I mostly play Fifa soccer games on PCs and one of the challenge is being able to spot players at different positions to play insightful passes and having to deal lagging so it will definitely be a interesting to play Fifa2022 using this monitor. Over all, the features are definitely great.
Would LOVE to use Microsoft flight simulator on this Samsung Odyssey G9 Gaming monitor! Most realistic flight experience with my feet in the ground. Looks amazing!
Microsoft flight simulator would be amazing on this monitor
Halo Infinite – with this new monitor parts of the screen that are usually cut off will now be in full view.
Mario kart 8 is a family favourite
I’d love to see Frostpunk 2 on this, it’s about the only game I’m really looking forward to right now.
It sounds like, from your review, that this monitor would be great for me. I’m visually impaired, and have a hard time seeing smaller monitors. I usually have my nose right up to the monitor. However, I like to play racing games, as well as, Microsoft flight simulator. It sure sounds, and looks, like this is the monitor for me. Thanks for your review.
The 1000R curvature on this screen would make any game immersive, especially Flight Simulator.
I would love the Flight Simulator – this monitor would put me RIGHT THERE!
Flight Simulator would be amazing on this. The 49″ screen would make the game much more immersive.
I would love to play battlefield and call of duty in this monitor. It will be so exciting!!!
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, because we only have the Switch as the only gaming console in our house. Local multiplayer will be a blast with the screen and specs of this caliber.
An immersive monitor needs an open world game…or is it an open world game needs an immersive monitor? Ethier way Elden Ring would be the ultimate experience with this monitor.
I’m very looking forward to the new Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy coming later this very, it would be a blast to play this massiv open world game on this Monitor!
The games I would be most excited to play on this monitor would be Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone as both support 32:9 aspect ratios without having to stretch any of the game or HUD elements out to fill the screen. If the PS5 ever decides to support a 32:9 aspect ratio then I’d be all over playing Gran Turismo 7 on this monitor!
I play Harry Potter Lego series with my daughter – she’d go bananas for this monitor!
Star Citizen on this would be absolutely amazing!
I would love to play Assetto Corsa with this monitor. It would be like actually viewing out of the car
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The Microsoft Flight Simulato. I think that it would be like the TV Commercial where the Ball Jumps out of the Screen!
I’d love to play Minecraft with this bigger screen!
The game I’m most excited to play using this monitor is Forza Horizon 4 because that game has some really good scenery. I already look at a lot of it while driving (which causes me to crash a lot) but to be able to experience it on a monitor like this would be fantastic.
Halo infinite or for a more fast pace, Titanfall 2. Those games would be wicked.
Cyberpunk 2077 would be incredible in this monitor
a racing game like Forza 5 would be ideal
Warhammer 3 would be absolutely amazing on this monitor!
I just upgraded my pc except monitor haha, I play Destiny 2, a very high intensity shooter adventure game by Bungie, This would be an excellent addition to play on.
Any RTS would be amazing on this!
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