Samsung - Odyssey G9 G95C

I used the Dell until last week. And tried the Samsung as well for a month before it. I would say Dell U4924DW is mostly great. Panel was consistent with no light bleeds. IPS black was amazing. USB-c connection always works and frankly it fit most of my requirements. After using a few months the only two drawbacks I see are - 60hz only, and not enough curvature. The odyssey G9 on the other hand, had the perfect curvature and the refresh rate. But it didn’t have any of the other features I liked on U4924DW which made it tough for working with my MBP. Also the panel had a lot of light bleeds, even after having it swapped. It’s like a lottery. The LG you have was on my list. It might be the best of both worlds on paper. If it was IPS black I would suggest in a heartbeat. Right now in the 3 you suggested for work I would recommend you try it maybe (though a little more curved would’ve been great) or the Dell if you are okay with 60Hz too. If 49” is not a hard requirement I would recommend a 38” or 40” Dell Ultrasharp as they are absolutely perfect for productivity

I have the Samsung 49" VA panel one and I don't care what anyone says about it not being OLED. It's amazeballs. I work from home 1-3 times a week and I game on it for hours every day. It is amazing. I was considering the 45" LG 5k2k for a while, but I kept hearing about problems and I'm still worried about burn-in. Not so with this one.

Unpopular opinion warning! The 49 G95c and 57 inch VA superultrawide 240 hz monitors (I tried both) from Samsung don’t look that much better in terms of color and clarity from my 2K LG 45 “ Oled Ultrawide even in competitive games. I think it’s a mix between the VA panel brightness and the W-Oled not having as good of color as Qd-Oled. So I would recommend one of these 2 panels for both work and for gaming since the aggressive 1000r curve is really immersive. I heard coders like the 57 inches extra vertical space and 8K for work but I use a crappy 60 hz 1080p monitor at work so I don’t know if it’s worth like double the price on sale, haha.

I rock a G95c for sim racing and it's been perfect for me. Been contemplating VR but also don't want to deal with VR.

I have 2 of the Samsung G95Cs stacked - I have to run this way because I have work and gov machines and I keep the environments separate on purpose. They are great as I run 5 apps open at a time on each, and use a KVM hub so I can use one mouse and keyboard etc. Hugely productive, no problems with text clarity. I don't game at all so can't talk to that if you are looking for input. I'll be getting the 57 when it's out longer and watching for sales.

you can usually catch a samsung g95c for like 799 on amazon 49" 240hz 5120x1440 at 32:9 i loved mi e but the VA panel died after 3 years but over 15000 hours of uptime. I wouldnt go less than the lg 45" for a true bezel-less dual monitor experience

Pretty sure that's what I have and got it on sale and yeah mines 240hz works great I've had it for 2 years now

G9 57 inch or the dell 5k2k IPS black panel, or that new lg 45 inch 5k2k. All options around the 2k mark. Half the price, consider a $1k g9 49 inch but as others said, the va version. Or do as I did, g9 oled G93SC and a 4 year warranty that covers burn in (I got the Allstate plan sold by staples). That 240 Hz can do picture by picture at 120 Hz (without vrr or HDR while in pbp mode) that essentially gives you 2x 27 inch 1440p monitors without the bezel. 1.5 months in, doing 8 hours a day of excel and outlook and a web browser and I love it. I use power toys fancy zones to split my 2 monitors in 3 zones so I have the best of both worlds (I often have to share my screen for presentations and sharing the full 5120x1440 to other people (most of them on 1080p monitors) is too impractical but everyone can see a 1440p monitor just fine. Sharing just one app is also possible... Or a zone... But 2 cables from the laptop to the monitor solved this problem for my work usage, and I use only 1 cable for the gaming PC. I know you don't play, but trying Forza 5, GTA V, FS 2024 is a literal game changer! Even just google earth on that monitor is something else! Hope you find your monitor soon!

Apart from refresh rate, these monitors will perform very closely and I wouldn't pay a premium for Samsung. I'd go with the cheaper one. There's a MSI 144hz OLED which also usually goes cheap and it is essentially the same as Gigabyte and Asus. Samsung G9's fame for sim racing doesn't come from their 1800R OLED, it comes from their exclusive 1000R VA. Despite having a much inferior panel, the deep 1000R curve makes it more immersive for sim racing and provides a bigger FOV, so it's still an option I'd consider. But when it comes to OLED, all monitors in this size are 1800R, so they're pretty much equivalent across brands. For sim racing, IMO a 49" ultrawide is superior to a big TV. TV's are flat and usually you can't mount them as close to your face as you wish. Both these factors greatly reduce horizontal FOV. They also leave kind of a big footprint in the room. I like how an ultrawide is even more effective than a 55ish TV while also being more compact.

+1 for the 57” G9. I also just replaced my non-Neo 49” g9. I also highly recommend a 5090. With everything maxed on most games and DLSS + frame gen on games like cyberpunk, you will get 120+ fps, which is amazing for dual 4k with RT and path tracing

I had the original 49” G9 with a 3090 back in 2021 and it was great. I just recently switched to the 57” with a 5090. Your 5080 will be more than enough for that resolution. You’ll want to use all of the AI tricks to use ray and path tracing but you’ll get a solid FPS.

Hi everyone, I recently got a Mac mini M4 Pro, and I’m using it with a Samsung Odyssey G9 (5120 x 1440 resolution). While the Mac mini is a great machine, I’m struggling with display quality on this monitor. The resolution is detected correctly (5120 x 1440), but the text and images don’t appear as sharp as they did when I used the same monitor with my Windows PC. I’m using a next-gen 8K DisplayPort cable, so the connection should be fine. However, macOS doesn’t indicate whether the resolution is being rendered in high or low quality, and I suspect it’s not at full sharpness. I’ve read about tools like BetterDisplay for scaling, but I haven’t tried them yet. Has anyone else experienced similar issues with text clarity or image sharpness on macOS and ultra-wide monitors? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

I don’t have any issues running my Samsung Odyssey G9 with my Mac mini M4 Pro either. It’s connected via Thunderbolt to DisplayPort, running at 5120x1440 at 120Hz. That said, I’ve noticed that the text isn’t as sharp as it was on my old non-HiDPI Windows PC. Do you have the same issue, or does it look perfectly sharp on your setup?

I don’t have any issues running my Samsung Odyssey G9 with my Mac mini M4 Pro either. It’s connected via Thunderbolt to DisplayPort, running at 5120x1440 at 120Hz. That said, I’ve noticed that the text isn’t as sharp as it was on my old non-HiDPI Windows PC. Do you have the same issue, or does it look perfectly sharp on your setup?

I have the LCD version, first generation of the monitor. Honestly, I’m really disappointed. The quality is just not what I expected, especially compared to how it looked on my old Windows PC. At this point, I’m seriously considering returning the Mac.

I have the non OLED G9 for productivity! It was a great budget monitor that has been perfect for me!

Using my 49-inch Samsung G9 for productivity! Va, but the text is super clear and I can do 3 screens at once on it. Get 1440p at 120 hz on my Macbook Air M3, but I am just using a dock I love anyway and needed for peripherals.

Samsung G9 non-oled w/ 10-Bit enabled has been a solid monitor for me the past 5 years. Even died at one point and after knocking off a thermal sensor (grain of rice pad) she came right back to life lol

Wrong, consistently hit 240 fps with frames to spare in many games on my aqua 7900 XTX with a "old" 5800X3D FSR3 with frame generation or driver level AFMF2 frame gen with the VA based 240hz G9. Totally useful. I would imagine even older RDNA 6000 series should have no trouble either with many modern games.

Just measured my 49" Samsung og-G9 (1000R) and yeah, it's 45" wide and even with an 1800mm desk, it takes up a lot of room and it's a bit of a struggle for space with my PC, medium-sized speakers, work laptop (upright in cradle), mic arm, camera, lights, desk fan and dac/speaker/headphone amp stack. As it's a standing desk too, everything has to be on top. I am a bit concerned with the height of the monitor though, and importantly for me, the new height the camera will have to be with this lens and still look normal - could you measure the height please? I reckon I'll still get this one over the bendy one but am also temped by the future 40" screen in the timeline though this might be bit small (better dpi though), Have to wait till available in Australia though \**sigh\**

Debated posting, but I'll give it a shot now. We can use a multi-stage process quite opinionated view of how I see each major criteria, and then combine it together for an answer. **Aspect Ratio** **16:9:** Is not ultrawide! Surely it shall join the bygone era of 4:3. I still have to argue with friends to try out ultrawide haha. **21:9:** Props to not just attaching two 16:9's together. I view 21:9 perhaps not as the ultimate sweet spot for every purpose, but as the best jack-of-all-trades. For FPS, your peripheral vision still fits in nicely, for racing, it's still immersive enough, for MMOs, you're getting enough real estate for your needs, for single player AAA adventures, you're getting immersed, etc. Movie content can fit really well. Productivity and editing may fall short of 32:9, but it's still fantastic. **32:9:** Amazing for certain types of games, but not all (emphasis on FPS). As mentioned by LG itself, avoiding the fisheye that comes with a 32:9 is beneficial. The endless balancing between Quake Pro and the sides of your screen looking funky sometimes gets annoying. Of course, I will say the productivity is great. **Others:** It's just not mainstream enough. I cannot speak on behalf of the small changes of a 24:10 or the whack of a 58:9 LG Ultra Stretch, but I'd prefer to work with something I know some level of support will come with. **Screen Size to Resolution** | Monitor Size | 2560×1080 (UW-FHD) | 3440×1440 (UW-QHD) | 3840×1600 (UW-WQHD) | 5120×1440 (SUW-QHD) | 5120×2160 (SUW-4K) | |:-------------|:-------------------|:--------------------|:---------------------|:---------------------|:-------------------| | **29"** | *Sharp enough and useful in my books if you like secondary ultrawide monitors, good PPI.* ✅ | *I don't believe it exists + overkill.* ❌ | *Doesn't exist.* 🚫 | *Doesn't exist.* 🚫 | *Is this even feasible?* 🚫 | | **34"** | *Pushing it here. Maybe if you need a large screen on a budget.* ⚠️ | *Sweet spot for 34" ultrawide—great clarity.* ✅ | *Doesn't exist.* 🚫 | *Doesn't exist.* 🚫 | *Look, I'll take it, but a bit much? Nearly 165 PPI.* ✅ | | **38"** | *Doesn't exist, shouldn't exist.* 🚫 | *We're leaving the sweet spot now.* ⚠️ | *I think it's a great middle option.* ✅ | *Doesn't exist.* 🚫 | *I'll also take it. I think 40" exist around here.* ✅ | | **45"** | *Doesn't exist, shouldn't exist.* 🚫 | *It's simply too large now for 1440p. I understand some people accept it, but 83ish PPI...bit too low.* ❌ | *Doesn't exist.* 🚫 | *Opinion here doesn't differ that much from the 49". I think if you want something a tinch smaller, this is great.* ✅ | *Ah, the GX9. I think for the size of the monitor, it's fantastic. I personally lean to larger monitors, and I think the PPI holds strong here.* ✅ | | **49"** | *Doesn't exist, shouldn't exist.* 🚫 | *Doesn't exist, shouldn't exist.* 🚫 | *Doesn't exist, shouldn't exist.* 🚫 | *I think if a super ultrawide is your jazz, then this resolution to size is great. I love super ultrawides and see a use case here.* ✅ | *I think realistically it's still fine. I'd just be cautious about lowering PPI again.* ⚠️ | *57" is cool but goodness goodbye my neck.* **Refresh Rate** 1. **60 Hz:** 🤮. OK, rude, but for web browsing and productivity? Sure. Gaming? No thank you. 2. **75 Hz:** Feels like you're being teased for what could have been a better life. 3. **100 Hz:** OK, better, better, starting to feel it more, but surely... 4. **120 Hz:** I'm content with this for many things. 5. **144 Hz:** I think for most non-competitive gaming, I'm content. 6. **165 Hz:** Feels like the new 144 Hz these days. I prefer it to 144 Hz of course. 7. **200 Hz:** Great stuff, hope I have a decent GPU. 8. **240 Hz:** I really hope I have a good GPU. I'll take this for all tasks. 9. **300 Hz+:** At this point I'll 100% take this for all tasks. **Panel Type** 1. **TN:** Goodness me, if I can avoid it, I will. Flashy refresh rates out there I guess...and that's about it. 2. **VA:** Such a common panel, and honestly, decent enough. I unfortunately get the motion blur, but I do get the better blacks. 3. **IPS:** Well, I'm sacrificing the blacks again but I'm getting some great colour here. 4. **OLED:** Ah yes, while some may complain about text readability and the risk of burn in, very few can deny it being the ultimate choice. The colours, blacks, response time, you name it, it has it. **Curve** This is interesting as I'm not entirely sure how to judge this or make a table/list for it. I recently had an Odyssey G9 (which has failed on me), and it had 1000R. Without that 1000R I'm sure color shifting when looking at my far right/left and my neck life itself would have been a bit worse off - so I do appreciate what a curve brings, especially in the immersion factor. 800R? For a 45"? Seems radical, but I like the sound of it. At the end of the day, it might be quite an opinionated topic, and for those that are on the fence about it might just select to wait for the bendable version. But I appreciate the engineering that has gone into creating such a curve, as well as having a curve than not having one as per my reasoning above. **Verdict** So what is the *sweet spot*? Well, the progression of panel technology comes heavily into play and when you ask someone. If I had asked this question 10 years ago then the sweet spot they would have mentioned then is invalid now. Perhaps 10 years from now I'd accept no less than 10240 x 4320 for my ultrawides. Personally, if I need a large monitor (because if I need a small my sweet spot changes), I'd say the GX9 is hitting it. The PPI is high enough to be impressive - not stupidly high that I can't notice it. 165 Hz is a good compromise until 240 Hz and higher I assume comes out later. OLED is something I'm dying to get into for a modern gaming monitor, and I think leaning into and accepting 800R is appropriate for such a size. Oh and 5120x2160? Sounds good to me. 330 Hz on dual mode hopefully scratches an itch here and there, especially that many won't have the budget to even get a GPU to bring their games to 165 Hz for the native resolution mode. With framerate aside, at least from what I'm reading, the specs of this monitor honestly might represent the sweet spot at the moment until the consensus for our definition of a sweet spot decides to change. I guess all I can promise is to give an analysis if selected to prove my thoughts.

I have, I owned it, and the 57. Both are superb, both work well. Op is a m&Ron.

It was in the original marketing material but not specifically about HOW the screen is curved, more that the perspective is like having 2 x 32 inch 4K monitors side by side, which is exactly what I see when I'm sitting in front without the centre bezel. I came from the 49 inch Odyssey before the 57, and that curve was too much for me, as in every page or window looked curved to me, so I thought the 1000r was too agressive on that screen. Also the 1440 height was too short IMO. But the 57 addresses that by flatenning out the edges and gives the extra height. The curve works so well on that size screen, so that the same 1000r is more manageable, (when you sit in the correct position like Samsung recommends) I love the perspective and I watched a youtube where someone from Samsung explained about how when you are sitting in front of 2 x 4k 32 inch screens, the edges don't curve in, and that's how this monitor looks. I'm sorry, why is it weird? It's normal to everyone else, you seem to have some issue with it>Why? I'm lost

The 49" lol. As far as I know there's 3. The 49 non OLED, the OLED, and the 57 OLED

If you're gunna have still frames alot I'd probably get the non OLED

I had a 49” Samsung Odyssey G9 VA panel for 2 weeks paired with a Zotac airo extreme4090 but that monitor died before the two week return period thankfully so bullet dodged I’ll never buy another Samsung product again seeing this is a common issue so for now I use a standard 4K 28” Acer Nitro monitor for exploration and mining or quest 3 VR for bounty hunting

Not a big risk. People seem to like them OK. That being said, you’d be better off buying G9 directly from Samsung using their EPP or EDU program. Or even AAA for a discount if you are a member. I used my AAA discount and got the VA version of the 49” G9 for around $650.

I love it. I had a 34” Gigabyte G34wqc ultrawide for awhile. It was nice, though the VA smearing was noticeable. The 49” Samsung with the VA panel is awesome. No smearing. No VRR flicker. No mini-LED blooming. No OLED text fuzziness or burn-in. The size is awesome. The 34” wasn’t wide enough. The 49” is great. I’ve considered the 57”, but I’m concerned about the blooming, as well as the need for a very expensive/specific monitor arm, and the difficulty with fitting it on my current SteelCase Ology standing desk. 49” is a big increase for my productivity.

It’s amazing for gaming. Don’t listen to haters who don’t actually own or use them. I’ve owned a Gigabyte WQC34 curved 34” monitor and it was great. I upgraded to a Samsung G9 49” monitor and it is AMAZING. I love how immersive it is, how much real-estate I get, and the overall experience. Absolutely no drawbacks except needing a beefy GPU for 5120x1440. There are no games I play that can’t do 5120x1440, except PoE2. Then, it’s just like running a 34” widescreen instead. But every other game plays at native 5120x1440 and looks amazing. Highly recommended.

I "recommend" the 57" Neo G9. Best monitor I've ever had. Before that, I had the 49" non-Neo G9. I loved that one, too.

i have both, the curvatures are the same, the 57 is 2 inches taller though and a bit wider

considering samsung are one of the pioneers of curved tvs, and even curved monitors and nearly every super ultra wide is a samsung screen, i dont know what you've been looking at. if i took like 6 neo g9's side to side id have a circle, a perfect circle. thats how this whole thing works, mine doesnt have flat sides, did youre little brother jump on it on the ground. the 57 is identical to every single 49 inch 1000r monitor out there, except 2 inches taller and 5 inches wider

With a 49" 1000R I never had to move my head...the 57" 1000R, sat far enough back is very minimal head movement and when gaming none at all.

The cheapest 32:9 monitors are the 49" non-OLED monitors. Samsung Odyssey and LG UltraGear. They are $749-799 USD. You may be able to find them cheaper on sale, or open box. There are also some cheaper brands that probably use the same panel (manufactured by Samsung or LG). In the US these brands are AOC and Westinghouse. There are probably different ones in Europe. The OLED 49" monitors start at about $100 more, $849. Such as the MSI MPG. They all should have Picture-by-Picture and a KVM switch, but you might want to double check.

Not even close. I cant even push og g9(5120x1440) with 3090. Without frame gen i cant maxout new titles anymore. I dont even blame the gpu tbh.

I like my Samsung G9 for wfh. It’s essentially two 27 inch 1440p monitors combined.

Try fancyzones, a tool within PowerToys, a free Microsoft product. Helps a lot with my 49in ultrawide Samsung g9.

It’s very sharp. Only thing I’d have liked is for it to be taller. It’s so extremely wide but only as tall as a 27 inch monitor.

Yeah this was a struggle for me, choosing between the G9 and a bigger 4k monitor (or even 4k oled tv). For wfh the g9 is great, for some gaming (that would benefit from more vertical real estate) it’s terrible.

It’s great but there are much better options. I went from Samsung G9 49” to triple 32 and the difference is HUGE

A couple tips on the G9: mount it directly in front of your wheel base. Touching isn’t too close. Secondly, enable triple monitor mode in games that support it; this will prevent stretching. Just check the display settings. After that, THEN use a fov calculator to get that set correctly. Mine mounted right behind the wheel came out to about 100 degrees. Having all of this set up correctly will have you judging speed and distance much more accurately.

Having tried both 16:9 and 32:9 monitors, I definitely feel like the sweet spot is 21:9. Looking forward to trying it out, I’ve ordered one but my country won’t have them available until June/July. This will be my first 4K and first OLED monitor, currently using Samsung G9 49”, just got hold of a 5090 and feels overkill for 1440p

I have a 49" and 57" G9 Samsungs so not on your list that you're looking at and plugged into several Macs. First the 1000R curve is almost a must for me because the curve matches the plane of my eyes when I turn head, the screen looks straight to me. Great for ergonomics. The scaling and text quality is fine to me but I know others find it blurry compared to retina resolutions because ultra wide is a not a retina sanctioned resolution. That said, it works fine for productivity and movie watching. Others can opine on if the apps make it better. To me, the extra screen real estate is the win that I was chasing. If you need text clarity, stick with a 5k monitor.

I use the same in just a single monitor setup. If you actually do proper setup with the screen as close as possible and proper fov, it's way more immersive than it has any right to be and you just might be happy with the single. Regardless, whether single or triple, it's currently way too far away with poor fov. It should be as close to the back of the steering wheel as possible, just above the base, and the center of your eye to the center of the screen. Then use fov calculator and set it accordingly, 1-3 degrees off the calculation is fine but it's pretty accurate and I wouldn't recommend being more than 3 degrees off. https://dinex86.github.io/FOV-Calculator/

I ended up just getting one without USB c/thunderbolt because the options were pretty limited. Would have been nice but I can deal without

The Samsung g9, so 32:9 instead of 21:9

Then I stand corrected. I had a 55 Ark before going back to the 49 G9, and assumed they were using similar panels/pixel density, seems to not be the case. The ark was fully compatible on 1.4 and 2.1 at full spec. If the 59 truly can only operate on DP 2 1, then i am thoroughly shocked. Wild that you cant get full specs using the best card on the market rn.

I currently have a 49" Samsung G9 and been on the market to replace it with something more practical for work. while its great sometimes I feel like a less aggressive ratio like the 21:9 on this GX9 would be more practical for work. this has it all!

I have mine hooked up to a Samsung G9 49” @240hz with no issues.

As an owner of the 49” ultrawide monitor Odyssey G9, I believe the sweet spot for the ultrawide monitor is between 39” to 45”, 5k resolution with at least 120 hz refresh rate. Anything bigger is too big and anything smaller defeat the purpose of ultrawide concept. Of course in order to take advantage of this, you need a high end system with a 4090 or higher video card, which I currently have.

I use a 49” Samsung Odyssey G9 with a M2 Pro Mac mini at 5120x1440. Works fine, with no blurred text under macOS and Windows 11 on VMware Fusion (which is now free for personal use, BTW).

I have a 49” Odyssey g9 and a 4080 Super, as well as a 7900XTX, both can run the display just fine. I’m getting around 130fps in space and around 80-90fps in cities. Rendering at full resolution. The ultrawide is crazily immersive! But it def has some drawbacks. In addition to what other have said, other games may not support it, which makes it the opposite of immersive, seeing the big black mars on either side. Biggest thing for me is a monitor this big and heavy is just a pain. You need a huge space, a huge desk, and the stand leaves little room once set up. I got an arm for it, which was expensive because it needs to be very strong, and that arm broke my desk with the weight. Then I got another desk, and even with it being a solid core desk (not solid wood, but plywood with a metal frame) it has still managed to permanently bow the desk top…and it’s a good desk. If you’re using it for a few hours at a time with a high refresh rate, it gets quite warm. Warm enough that I can feel the heat radiating off the screen from several inches away, and that heat (at least in my case) is enough to heat my office up a degree or two over time. I’ve had some issues recently with flickering that I’ve been trying to address, and support hasn’t been super helpful. We move probably once every year to every two years, and this is a pain to move. We have to store the giant box it came in, since there isn’t any other way to safely secure it, and again, the thing is gigantic, so it’s just difficult. All that said, I still love the monitor! It’s so immersive and cool. If the OLED model had been out when I was buying a few years ago, I would have gone for that. It’s so much smaller and lighter.

Pro: Playing SC with a 49" is very immersive, you have a great view, it's really nice. Con : SC is not optimized for ultrawide yet (lot of icon or effect are cropped). I have a G9 Odyssey with a 3070, and frame rate is horrible...

As an owner of three G9 Odyssey, I’m going to say that this 5K2K monitor might really be the sweet spot since I’m certain more games support this aspect ratio.

I have had a g9 odyssey for 4 years, three house moves. No dead pixels, no issues, great monitor. If you take care of stuff it will usually take care of you in my experience. I would purchase another G9 at this point if I needed to. It's been great to me.

32:9 of 2 27’ monitor no compromises xD

I use the Samsung g9 but not OLED

Very personal opinion: 38” is the sweet spot for productivity and gaming. I had a giant mega 57 and it was way too big, I like having the entire monitor in my view at all times. Maybe it was my desk setup, but i sold it and replaced with an alienware 38” and fucking love it for coding and gaming a few hours at night. On a Mac I can have 3 good sized vertical windows with Amethyst window manager, or two full sized ones. One with code and one with the program open. Coming from 2560x1440 it’s the perfect size. For gaming it’s also better because yeah a mega giga 57 inch can be really immersive, but like I said it felt like a better experience being able to see the whole thing without having to move my head or neck. There’s definite value in the giant ones and you may love it, but consider getting a nice 38” or 40-something OLED top of the line one (144hz, GSYNC, etc). For reference i have an alienware A3821W. Had the samsung G9 for the giant one

32:9. I cant go back. There's so much information you can see. I have an Samsung odyssey g9.

G9 is still the most sold 32:9 monitor, but i wouldnt call it the king. there is too much personal preference when it comes to monitors to even crown any monitor the best. there are a lot of people who really dislike 32:9 and also many, like myself, that really dislike 800r curve. than there is WOLED vs QD-OLED and Matt vs glossy. its a whole religion already and guys will debate for hours and hours only to agree to disagreeing. for me, i tried matt WOLED for a few months, switched to glossy QD-OLED and couldnt be happier. every single little thing that bothered me just disappeared. but that doesnt mean its the same for everyone else.

i would also never get a WOLED again, QD-OLED is just superior in basically every aspect. switched from an LG WOLED to the samsung G9 and the picture quality of QD-OLED is just so much clearer and better. (i am really picky when it comes to displays, so im definitely not the average user and ive been selling TVs for the last 18 years, so ive seen basically every tech stage from ctv to oled with all their ups and downs over the years)

Yes. I bought a Samsung Odyssey G9 49” for gaming. Even though the OLED display and 240Hz refresh rate are top notch, I couldn’t adjust to 32:9 for games. Not a fan of black bands on each side of a game ( most ). I prefer gaming on a LG C9 55” 4K (@120Hz) Now, the Samsung G9 is used solely for productivity. Excel is great on one third of the screen. Teams open on another 3rd of the screen; and the last third of a screen a browser open for AI/etc and I am rockin and rollin.

For programming you want a high vertical height to have a good overview over your code. For gaming, you want a wide horizontal width in order to improve immersion. Theoreticaly, those requirements contradict each other. Now, there are different solutions to this. One solution would be a smaller and lighter widescreen than can be turned easily to be used vertically alongside your laptop for work or horizontally for gaming. This is the cheapest solution, but it can be annoying to readjust your screen twice a day. Another affordable option would be going for a non-ultrawide screen that is more flexibly in its use. Currently, my SO is using my old 32:9 Odyssey G9 Ultradewide for coding.... Let's just say, it wouldn't be comfortable for me. Too much vertical scrolling. Of cause, a good old two monitor setup should also be considered. It would also be cheaper than premium widescreens. Now, that being said - if you are willing and able to pay a premium price, the new LG 950 5k 2K would meet all your needs. Its massive screen size makes it highly immersive for playing and for work, with grwat clarity The screen (1m wide, 46cm high) can be segmented into multiple windows, e.g. one simulated vertical widescreen on the left for programming and two horizontal widescreens on the right for JIRA and TEAMs.

What an awesome opportunity! I reckon 40-50 is the sweet spot! I've used a Samsung G9 and found it a tad too big so I reckon a 45" will be golden!

G9 has no more negatives than any other monitor has. If it was trash no one would own them

Samsung G9, best monitor I’ve owned

I bought 49” g9 a couple months back. I’ve been happy with it.

Buy what you can afford with what fits your situation. I bought mine on sale from Amazon for $900cad. Now it back to $2000. If mine didn’t come down so low I would have never bought it.

I just upgraded to a Samsung G9 49", but was using an Omen 34c, which is a 34" 21:9 monitor that runs at 165hz. I was able to get it for about $400, and I plan to send it with my son for his college dorm room as a second screen. Are you connecting to PC or console, or both? What video card do you have? EDIT: i just did a search on BestBuy as a sanity check. You can get refurbished on clearance under $200. Any new 27" monitor at 144hz-240hz, on sale, with minimum res of 2560x1440, is running $200+ That said, there were some good monitors on sale.

I've been rocking a 49" G9 for almost 5 years now and I decided about a year ago that my next monitor would be 21:9. The 32:9 is great, but I don't feel like I'd be less immersed with the new 45" UltraGear

Which mac do you have? I'm also interested in what resolution are you running it on? I'm currently on a Samsung G9 49", which is fantastic because I can have 3 windows open at any given moment, but I really dislike the VA panel and the 1440p resolution with low dpi. I would be willing to sacrifice the 3 window setup to two window setup if I can get HiDPI, and enjoy a retina-like experience. I'm currently on a MacBook M1 Max, but it seems like it cannot handle the 120hz of the U4025QW, so I would probably upgrade to either MacMini M4 Pro, or a Mac Studio M4 Max when that comes, hopefully that would be capable of running this screen properly.

45” may just be the sweet spot. I use a 49” G9 and a 38GN950 which are both brilliant but in the middle could be a great compromise

I’m on a 49 inch Samsung G9 5120x1440p. My old build 5950 & 3080 held reasonably well but did struggle at times.

I almost went with an OLED, but I decided I didn't want to baby my display all the time and worry about burn in. I had a 49" Samsung Odyssey G9 previously. When it went out, I couldn't get myself to go with a smaller size and I really liked the 1000R curve, so I bought this year's version of the 49" Samsung G9 that Best Buy had on sale for $799.

I’m currently rocking the 49” Samsung Odyssey G9 which is a nice monitor and great for work. I love the space and it’s very nice for gaming. I’ve been considering this monitor because the down side of the G9 is I don’t have much space for monitors in the side. I have one stacked above it and it’s like cracking my neck every time to look up. Knowing the aspect resolution is smaller is enticing to me from a gaming perspective, most likely more frames. I have a 9800X3D and a 9070 XT. Would you still recommend this monitor for my use case? I literally just searched for reviews and found yours last night 😂

Why would you have 143 fov? Are you sitting 6 inches from the screen? I have the same monitor and use 108

When I get that close, my eyes get crossed up lol. No idea how you can manage that but props to you 

Get as big of screen as you can afford. I went from the 49" g9 to tripples and it's such a big difference. The 49" was good but still preferred vr since I couldn't see apexes. Now I have tripples I hardly use vr.

I would always go bigger. What I program (travel systems) isn’t important for resolution, but even with 49 G9, 27 portrait, and 55 (tv on wall behind), I could still go for more screen estate

I use my M1 MacBook Pro with my odyssey G9 at 5120x1440 and it handles it perfectly. I see no reason the m4 mini would have a problem.

I play on Borderless Display mode 2560x1440 240fps on my Samsung Oddyssey G9 UW. Playing on full screen just feels too much. Easier to focus on 16:9.

It would feel too short. The 49” G9 is a 27” 16:9 display in vertical height. The LG 45” 5k2k is a 36” 16:9 display in vertical height.

Triples are least expensive and give best FOV if you have the space. The Samsung 49 inch G9 is more expensive, but it’s an easier setup and gives a very good FOV, but a bit smaller than triples screen. The Samsung Arc is massive, heavy and way expensive if you are just thinking using it for a sim right now. I got mine in sale and I’m happy with it. But it’s smart device, a great entertainment device/tv if you use a game console, it can even act as a game console, and it’s good for doing work but I’m not sure I could use it with my rig. It you want to go that big and your use case is only sim racing, just get a big regular monitor or tv.

I’ve had a G9, moved to triple screen for racing. Triples are better if you have the space.

Like the others said here, your monitor is too far imo. I have the same one above my wheelbase and its decently immersive. Maybe try that first!

I have no issues using my Samsung Odyssey G9 QHD with my Mac mini M4 Pro. It’s connected via Thunderbolt to DisplayPort, running 5120x1440 at 240Hz.

I went from 27" 1080p triples to a 49" G9 ultrawide. Only stayed on the ultrawide for a few months before upgrading again, this time to 32" 1440p triples. It's a night and day difference, not even close. The 49" is perfectly fine but it pales in comparison to triples.

Before buying my 49" inch G9 I heard the same kind of reviews from various sources - that the curve of the screen is difficult for the eyes to get used to, among other things. I did enough research to come to the conclusion that those reviews were total bullshit. After receiving mine, I now think that those reviews were *surely* paid by competing companies as the 49" G9 is literally *perfect* for the eyes. I suspect that the same thing is happening here.

Yeah I dunno, the 49” has the same sort of thing going on with sort of flat ends. It’s not noticeable and it’s probably intentional to improve UX.

49” G9 with M4 mac mini running display port connection works nicely when it works. The constant disconnecting from the back USB C port is a giant pain.

I have this monitor along with a 7800x3D and a 4090. With nearly max graphics and depending on the number of other cars on track, I average 170-220 fps at about 143 fov. So based on what you’re wanting, I’d say this is the hardware you want. There is no future proofing with that monitor running 240hz. Basically the next gen of chips/gpus (9800x3D + 5090) will be future proofing, because by then you’ll be maxing out your 240hz monitor.

Yeah not sure. I also have the g9 49” and absolutely love it. I also have the crg9 49” and the lack of curve is pretty noticeable. Much prefer the g9. Sounds like the 57” might be somewhere in between. I’d like to see one in person but can’t find it anywhere.

I mean it really depends on what your standards are here. You're looking at like somewhere around 110 PPI which is pretty average and on par or better than most standard monitors you'd see in cubicles at companies that people work on every day. Perfectly serviceable but in this day and age we are spoiled with 300+ PPI screens on some of our devices so now we can notice the difference in text sharpness especially between the two so that's either something that bothers you or it doesn't. I'd say you're absolutely fine. I use the G9 5120x1440p and that's 110 PPI and is text blurrier than my phone or iPad? Yes. I can notice it if I pay attention and look at it but it doesn't bother me and I think it still looks great.. another person would see the density and never unsee the less than perfectly crisp text.

Yes that 49" Samsung G9 is the best monitor out there. You can nicely fit 3 windows next to each other. Sometimes I will even do a 2:1:2 split With docs, terminal, code, preview, devtools Sometimes I wish the radius was slightly curved less because I like to sit close to the screen but then It is wider than my field of view. The more shallow version had much worse specs though. Still awesome though. I couldn't believe they had them on sale for $800 \~2 years ago. PS the 55" ARK and the new one look interesting as well but I don't know about the aspect ratio. They are closer to a TV panel.

Exactly what I think. There is so much room for activities.

I have a MacBook Air M3 and I use it with my Samsung G9 49inch monitor by connecting it from USB-C to DisplayPort and it works like a charm. Warning: not every cable works with the M3 chip so be aware to buy a good one. Tip: install the free program called Loop for your window management.

I second this. I use the same set up and essentially split the screen into 3 monitors. As my main layout I have the main center area take up about ~40% and the side areas take up ~30% each. Fancy zones also lets you have different layouts so the percent values actually change depending on what I’m doing but generally I have it as described above. Side note for OP, gaming can be wonky on a 49 inch ultra wide

I have a Samsung 49" wide, curved, gaming monitor (5120 x 1440) I also use for work. With Windows PowerToys Fancy Zones, it's a great way to lay out windows.

49” Samsung odyssey

Id vote samsung, 1000r is awesome and I trust them more then asus.

I recently went through this when upgrading my screen about 6 months ago. Do I want an ultrawide? Absolutely. Would I design on an ultrawide? No I would not. Most ultrawides have too aggressive of a curve to be suitable for design work in my opinion. If it's a mild curve >1500R it might be okay. I tried experimenting with a 1000R Samsung and just couldn't hang with the amount of distortion. I ended up getting a non curved 32" 16:9 4K instead. It's right at the edge of what I consider comfortable as far as seeing the far edges of the display. I do absolutely love the increased real estate of using a smaller GUI scaling.

I have a mac mini M1 on a 49" 5120x1440 monitor and i am never going back.

It's not tall, it is just really really \*really\* wide (whole width of my desk), which is amazing for how I work. Would not work well as a TV at all ;)

I have a Samsung 49" 5120x1440. Ryzen 5800X3D, 32GB DDR4. I used to have a 2080ti which could get 60-100FPS in space, 30-40 FPS on the ground. A mix of settings per the guidance from the nVidia GeForce Experience app. I upgraded to a 4080 and am now locked at 120FPS in space, and 60-75FPS on the ground. Weirdly, when on the ground and not hitting the 120FPS cap, none of my components are bottlenecked in any way (I'm running an Aida64 sensor panel on another screen). GPU Power, RAM, frequency, VRAM, utilisation, all well below max. No CPU thread more than 25-30%. I don't know why it can't run at the full locked FPS.

I use a Samsung 49" and dell ultasharp 27 " best to open ArcGIS pro on one monitor, and connect both windows and Mac and still have additional monitor. But that might go over $400.

my current desk is 55.1" x 23.6", a bit off from your dimensions i used to run dual 32" for content consumption and gaming(both console and PC), i did run dual monitor arms for the displays and to me it didn't feel like they both were too wide for my desk with them going over a bit on each side. gaming and web browsing were the priority for that setup. next setup was with an 49" Samsung(for gaming and productivity), the dual 32s' mounted to the wall atop the 49" were for things like discord, emails and web browsing. though i enjoyed all the screen real estate, it didn't last long and thoughts of sizing down became paramount. i thought "how about" an single 34" but having 32" displays it didn't feel right, then i thought 45" LG Ultragear OLED but after owning the 49" (to me) that was still a tad bit wide for what i wanted. i ended up with an newly purchased(earlier this month) 39" LG Ultragear OLED. FOR ME it checks all the things i was looking for as far as size, specs and use. I use it for photo/video editing via my new mac mini m4 and def for FPS gaming(again console and PC). HDR when gaming has been an eye opener and game changer on this display. in my opinion, the 39" compliments MY desk's dimensions. On an monitor arm and positioned directly in the middle of the desk at arms length. haha, sorry for the looong read. good luck with whatever you decide.

This company started off making high end portable oled monitors, I used to have one. This particular one is just the samsung 49" panel with their electronics powering it. Should be reliable.

Agreed I would go 57" I have had a Samsung 49"curved and now a philips 49m2c8900.

I use a 49 inch samsung monitor. For regular gaming: its great and very immersive. Games that support it look great. Mechwarrior with it looks great because you really feel like youre in the cockpit. Downside of having such a big monitor is that the UI sometimes goes to the very sides of the screen, which is really annoying when you need to see the data on the screen. It makes you move your eyes off the center where the main focus should be. Some games like armoed core 6 actually centered the UI towards the midde instead of having the HUD on the edges. It was a great surprise when i was playing it. Also, some games dont support the full resolution and will give you black bars on the side. Examples that come to mind is Street Fighter and Diablo 4. As for sim racing, its very immersive but you still dont get the complete FOV triples would get you. Another trade off is the verticle height of the monitor. Ultrawides are usually wider, but not taller. Taller monitors can give you a little more distance in the window, a better view of the approaching hill. If that makes any sense…. However, the good thing is, its only 1 monitor to run. So not too bad on performance. Easy to set up and takes less space than triples would. Personally, if i had a massive amount of space, i would build a dedicated sim rig with a triple screen set up. But for now, i use my 49inch with a wheelstand on my desk, sonce thats all the space i have. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions!

I've played it on both my Gigabyte 34" screen, as well as my Samsung 49" display. It's absolutely glorious to look at.

I have an Ultrawide curved 49in Samsung monitor and it’s awesome.

2 different 49" samsung models both died on me in about a year. Would not recommend, neither was OLED.

2 different 49" samsung models both died on me in about a year. Would not recommend, neither was OLED.

Yep I use the Samsung G9 57 and the 49 before that. Picture By Picture works brilliantly for work and then I change to a single display for gaming.

I started on the Samsung 49” for editing and loved it. Same real estate as 2 27” monitors. The curve didn’t bother me at all. I decided to splurge and got the Samsung 57” ultra wide and I love it even more. It’s equivalent to 2 32” 4K monitors side by side. I also prefer it to the 49” because it’s noticeably taller than the 49”. The 49” sometimes felt a bit narrow.

Got Samsung 49” monster, 1080p. It’s pretty good, I haven’t really encountered any problematic games aside from Souls, Elden Ring, Sekiro. And even those can be fixed via open source software. Surprisingly, all Resident evils, ( even RE5 ) are supporting the resolution. Can’t even imagine playing on anything else anymore. CS 2 is a bit of a wreck though

The only disadvantage is it’s heavy asf, and due to my table being from IKEA, can’t mount it with arm in fear of table giving in to pressure. Also the leg basically takes up the whole table

why not both? i have the samsungs 49in monitor next to my gigabyte 27in

I think Samsung probably has more issues than other brands, but it gets blown out of proportion. I've had a Samsung 49 since 2020 which my wife now uses and the Samsung 57 since it launched without any issues.

We have the 49” Samsung and love it.

I built a setup just like this and when I put it together I realized it was terrible. Returned the TV and got a 49" ultrawide Samsung instead, much happier with it

I ran a 49 Samsung and a 43 Samsung side by side. The curvature allows a lot more for your eyes to take in. I like being able to see a wider field of view in FPS games. Diablo 3/4 are also a lot of fun when you can see what would normally be off screen. https://preview.redd.it/obe5ikwbhmid1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65c17f44122b2d6e3f68b865079f367abf30a202

I got it on sale for $1399 @ B&H. I probably looked at every other monitor above 34" out there. Test drove a 49 Samsung for a while, even tried the 57 but it was way too big for my desk.

I have both, i prefer the g9 as it works every time, no tweaking settings and i get a bigger fov. I do miss the depth perception and elevation changes so i understand why people can’t go back to screens. Running at 200fps is incredibly smooth and everything is clearer than you’ll ever get in vr so I’m happy with my decision.

Don't get an OLED, as good as it is for gaming and movies it is bad to read texts on. Samsung odyssey g9 or lg UW dual qhd, both are great

I’ve had one since it came out and I love it! I was badly messed around by Samsung customer service when I ordered a G9. It’s got a better burn in warranty and some great anti-burn in technology. The MSI OLED care that pops up after 4 hours of use is a bit annoying but I have no regrets at all that I didn’t go Samsung.

I'm not going to tell you what to do, just share my experience I've moved from a reverb G2 to a G9 ultra wide and setup head tracking with my webcam and open track and I'm perfectly happy to have left VR in my rear view. Image clarity, frame rate and the lack of fucking around optimising VR are all worth it. I use a playseat trophy and have the monitor mounted right over the top of my wheel

Would be great to upgrade from an AW3821DW. Tried a g9 odyssey and returned it. Sweet spot is definitely 40".

Work/Productivity and value only? Probably yes. OLED is out of question, so you're stuck with VA or IPS. Unless you need Samsung most of the 32:9 VA panels are the same 144hz/240hz panel Samsung uses - you might find a cheaper 32:9 VA from ASUS, Acer, Phillips, Illyama, AOC - most use the exact same panel, some OC it out of box or offer other stuff that could actually be interesting for work/productivity (like a built in kvm, usb-c power delivery, speakers, etc.). LG does 32:9 IPS panels, better color and viewing angles on those make it interesting for productivity/work too, depending on the type of work. So I would keep those in mind and check the pricing in your country. Maybe there's a better option, otherwise the entry level G9 is totally fine for work.

I have a non oled g9 and it serves me well

I was really happy with my original g9 for sim racing, but since I got a quest 3, I don't think I've done any racing without vr since. Total game changer for me imho. Also the quest 3 is so much cheaper than a super ultra wide 😜

I have issues screen sharing with my G9. If you can share just a window it solves the screen sharing issue, but if your going to share the entire screen, others will have issues and need to zoom in on an area.

Playing on Samsung odyssey G9. Advantage: * You can see from tier 2 to tier 1 tower in one screen and have more information available to you * You have no space for a second screen with youtube that distracts you Disadvantage: * It can be too much information, which can make you lose focus on the closer things or in general be overwhelming (especially at the start, you will get used to it) * The shop is quite far in the corner, smart shopping is neccesary (key binds or multiple items in shopping queue) * Basically you cannot shop and look at your hero at the same time if your camera is centred Overall it is pretty good but nothing ground breaking. I wouldnt pay the high price of such a monitor for dota. They shine more at atmospheric games with good graphics, imo. But Dota 2 does work better than some games as you have no black bars but a real full screnn. Many other games (eg PoE 2) dont tolerate the 32:9 but only go to 21:9 with black bars for the rest

What about a OG G9 or the 49”Neo with Mini LED? Can you find those where you are? I have a G9 I use for work and LOVE. Not as big a fan for games actually so got a Corsair Xeneon Flex for that.

if the 57” was oled id give up my g9

I have a satechi 6in1 dock/adapter on my 15in m2 air with a usb c to display port cable from Best Buy connected to the dock and it just works on my g9 won’t do full resolution with 240hz but it does full resolution with 120hz no apps needed. I have my mba on a verticals stand and just keep it behind the monitor plugged into MagSafe

Biggest downside is PPI (Pixel Per Inch) density. For some jobs, it matters. I do software development so I want the sharpest text possible if I am staring at Visual Studio Code 8-10 hours a day. No ultrawide comes close to a (true) 5K or 6K monitor. I have a G9 Oddyssey and it actually hurts my eyes right after I use my two LG 5Ks. It has the same PPI as a 15 inch 1336x768 cheap Office Depot laptop at 108 PPI vs 219 PPI on a 5K monitor or 265 on my laptop. if you insist on an ultrawide, I suggest some of the 5K2K. It comes close to a true 5K but still not close enough. Always pull the PPI stats or calculate them (there are online calculators)

Samsung G9 and EVGA 3090. Dial everything up to maximum. It is glorious. VR still brings it to its knees though.

I switched from VR to a 48 G9 Odyssey to triple 32s. I would've stuck with the UW but it died two months into owning it

This review just made up my mind for me. Ordered. Thanks!

Got it and love it, but having a bit of trouble running the G9 and a Neo G7 together. I use the G9 for games that support ultra wide but find that when I try to play games on my Neo G7 now it constantly reboots every 30 seconds or so.

If you have room for triples I’d just go there. I had the g9 and went to triples. Would never go back.

It is a bit noticeable when the picture switches between light and dark, like looking at shadows in game. It takes some getting used to but once your eyes adjust to it you kinda forget about it. The panel is great otherwise, it’s quite bright and feels responsive. I have recently upgraded to a Samsung odyssey g9, which is an oled panel, but the gigabyte panel can surpass its brightness in full screen. (The oled panel is still brighter in smaller windows though) I still use my gigabyte monitor as a secondary display

G9 odyssey, I can never go back.

on the odyssey?

I got the Samsung Odyssey G9 on Black Friday and let me tell you it is so awesome. You have to go PiP mode if you’re gonna play a console game on it but still doing video/animation work on the ultra wide is luxurious as can be

The Alienware for sure.... was in between that one, LG 45' and the G9. No regrets.

You could even go for the G9. But only AW has burn in warranty. And that's a real game changer.

I use the odyssey G9 32:9 1440 , First part is somewhat right, my postman thought its a mini fridge. it absolutely is bigger than a coffee table, one of the biggest reasons why I can't bring it to my girlfriends house, as there is no table there strong enough to hold it. it is very immersive, it's not a flat screen so when you're looking at say destiny 2, you would have your normal screen at 16:9 , but in the corner of your eyes the border wouldn't exist, it would be more screen, 50% more to the left and to the right.(32:9)  If you're playing CSGO, you have a lot more advantage, in some cases when you see 1 door, I'll see 3 doors and the entire room. Racing games also super immersive. Added picture as example. https://preview.redd.it/5loc9833ylid1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c12eaf38f932263bf66fe2b48d14356ede42b5b6

21:9 I got a 32:9 and I’m regretting it 😭. Going to return it anyway back to Samsung

I'm running a Samsung Odyssey 32:9 at 3840x1080, graphics set to ultra. I have a Ryzen 7 3800X cpu with an RX 6750X, and 32 gb of ram. So essentially a 6 year old processor with a 3 year old gpu. I get right at 144 fps consistently in space and about 100-135-ish on foot.