Samsung - Odyssey OLED G9 G93SD (LS49DG936SNXGO, LS49DG934SUXEN, etc.)

I got the g93SD in April, and I love every single moment with it. If you have anything on par or superior to 4080, you're good to go! (5800x3d and 4080 here).

(Owned alot of monitors) I owned a 21:9 AW3423DW for 2 years and loved every second of it but always felt like I needed a little bit more My friend had the 32:9 57” G9 and that was not the greatest experience for games due to fisheye effect in some games (which is caused by games only having one focal camera and not two) also the crazy curvature, just was too big. But I still wanted more so I bit the bullet and got the smaller 32:9 49” OLED G93SD which I have absolutely loved for all types of gaming even competitive & perfect curvature, barely notice the fisheye effect and rarely need to turn your head, went back to a 16:9 OLED 480hz for a bit, also tested the 21:9 some more but ended up going back to the 32:9 G9 in the end - only thing that would make it better is a 4K upgrade. That 5K2K LG looks interesting but the curvature is too much for me.

I have the G93SD. Just got it 2 weeks ago. My only regret is that I never got this sooner. Amazing monitor and my first OLED!

Jeg har en 4080 super så den burde takle det. Det er i så fall en Samsung 49" Odyssey OLED G9 Curved gamingskjerm S49CG934 hos komplett jeg ser litt på. KCD2 har jeg spilt en del selv så jeg kan bare forestille meg at det er en veldig god kombinasjon!

As I understand it, the MSI version has better passive cooling. I have a G93SD and a spot in the back gets up to 40 C. My monitor was built in May 2025, so Samsung has been building them for years with bad cooling.

One person on this subreddit stuck fans on the back. I think it's a little silly. Some people had their monitor for years without problems. I bought an 2 year warranty with mine, since it only came with a 1 year Samsung warranty (Canada). Beyond that I'll just buy a newer monitor. I just hope the heat won't crack the screen, as I understand Samsung often declines the warranty when that happens.

I've had the G93SD which I think the only difference is it has 240hz. It was really nice but I ended up going with MSI's version instead ($729). No regrets Just putting that out there as a suggestion since Samsung's monitors are kind of a gamble of QC

I got the G93SD model instead. It's basically the same thing but does 240 Hz and comes without the annoying smart UI interface that everyone is always complaining about. It comes with a 3-year warranty but I bought it from Best Buy so I could get their extended warranty coverage on OLEDs which apparently is really good. That should give me at least 5 years of warranty coverage.

Ive been playing on my 32:9 for a year and i love it, If i was buying a new monitor now though id probably go with the new 21:9 5kx4k monitors (5120x2160 right?) Same wide res but better vertical res, better HDR afaik which is really the let down for me on my qd oled g93. Plus dual mode refresh rates for that sweet higher hz experience (not that 240 isnt enough but future proofing across the board with those things) If we’re talking productivity those are still better as like i said you get the same wide res. Id love to have one of those but im not exactly unhappy with my bargain qd oled g93. It feels like im playing all my games in 70mm film (its actually even wider).

I have super ultra wide and couldn't go back to 16:9 anymore. If you want to play competitive games, you can always play with black bars or windowed. It makes me amazingly more productive as I'm a developer. But the best of the best is expensive of course. The screen is 49" Odyssey OLED G9 240Hz.

That's confirmation bios. I have 2 G9 OLEDs that have been fantastic and problem free for 18 months or so. The G93s are where its at, the G95s not so much though.

That's confirmation bios. I have 2 G9 OLEDs that have been fantastic and problem free for 18 months or so. The G93s are where its at, the G95s not so much though.

OLED burn in is only a thing to redditors that are afraid of OLED burn in. I have 4 OLEDs that have been on pretty much 24/7 for years, including my Samsung G9 OLED, and none of them have any burn in.

Get the oled g9 240hz non smart, ofc if your GPU can drive it. I have it and it's quite good. Look for deals, it's available for huge discounts here and there. Also, you can search the web to look what games support 32:9, some support it natively, some need mods, some stretch to fit, some just don't. This isn't that big a problem 144hz should also be fine if budget and GPU don't allow 240hz. Also since its really wide you will see yourself running programs in a smaller restored windows which your eyes can look at without moving then right left a lot.

I found if you have the non-glare model near a window(other lights) it is extremely distracting if you are playing an FPS or something that requires that level of attention to detail/response time. In a dark room it's a phenomenal screen. Unfortunately for me I like my big bright windows uncovered and this screen couldn't deal with the ambient light.

The answer is the odyssey G9 OLED 49". Ittl always be the answer. No other monitor is as good as this one imo. From display quality to pixel density to viewing angle to the stunning 32:9 aspect ratio and the colors and refresh rate, there is NO other monitor I would want to use for anything else. Maybe a 16:9 OLED, which I also have, for movie watching. It's the only thing that isn't better on the G9. Games, multitasking, productivity, the G9.

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

Never seen that. I own a store with 100s of gaming monitors, LG, Samsung, Alienware, BenQ, even some Sony inzone monitors but never that lol. I got the g9 49 oled 240hz 0.03ms I sell those for $850 I had the neo g9 49 with a 0.01 Ms response time but currently out of stock on those.

I bought a G9 240hz oled expecting to want to upgrade to triples eventually haven't even thought about it, sure I could have a little more FOV but when I'm racing I've never felt I needed more FOV. But my screen is also 17 inches from my face, so its super close lol eventually I will go 32 inch triples because why not have the peak experience (I already own VR) but its been like 4 years with this super ultra wide monitor and I just don't have the urge to upgrade, the annoyance of setting up the 8020 triple monitor stands and getting it all lined up isn't even worth it right now for me. That shit is annoying lol

https://preview.redd.it/jw2g3pd7tb7f1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a057185cf6f0845b616946dcaeac9191416e081d Just swapped to a Samsung 57" Odyssey Neo G9 Series Dual 4K UHD 1000R Curved 240 hz 1ms From a Samsung 49” Odyssey OLED 1440p 240hz 1ms Both are excellent, and I only upgraded to run 4k

https://preview.redd.it/dimuobn6ub7f1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe6fdd12919a7af58ad0ec1400e9b1023518ee00 49 inch Odyssey

I've got the same screen, but I've found myself more often than not cropping my game into a 16:10 or 21:9 window depending on what I'm playing, but some games like Terraria, Minecraft, and No Man's Sky are incredible in fullscreen. Coming from a cheap 21:9 screen I'd assumed the extra screen space would be nice for FOV, but I found it even better for productivity.

Har en Odyssey OLED 49" 240Hz. Ikke sikker på nøyaktig modell men det er sikkert ikke så mye forskjell. En 4080 super bør gi deg en god opplevelse.

Never seen this 144hz version before. However, I have the 240hz non-OLED G9 as well as the 240hz OLED G9 without the smart TV functions. I have had no issues with the non-OLED and it is still in use. I have had *two* panel failures on my OLED G9 in less than 2 years of ownership. I bought it in November 2023 and the first panel failed in April 2025. Samsung sent out a tech that month who replaced the panel (the tech takes the circuit boards out of the existing monitor and places them in a new panel and housing). At the beginning of this month (August if anyone reads this in the future) the new panel also failed. Samsung sent a tech out the following week to replace the panel again. Fingers crossed this one lasts a long long time.

my main monitor right now is the oled samsung 49 inch 240hz panel its amazing and I love it very much but I get having a flat screen.

I think 45" is very close to, if not the sweet spot. I have the 49" g9 OLED, which I very much enjoy, but i think the extra vertical screen space would be nice to have.

lol, just running it on my pc, connected to a 4090 graphic card and a Samsung g9 monitor

Exactly, oled Samsung g9

Yeah. I use my G9 for work/productivity. 32:9 is sadly poorly supported in games. Many games support ultrawide (21:9), but when you're going superultrawide the sides are just getting stretched and you can encounter bugs here and there in certain games. I actually prefer 16:10 but I guess thats so year 2000.

I have the G9 oled since I also use it for other games.

Oled g9 frequently goes on sale for 1k. Owned for a year and it’s flawless.

Hey bro, I just got the G9 OLED, im wondering how your holding up as im a dev too and im worried about burn in? How long have you had the monitor for?

Respect this makes me feel better about getting the oled. Do you do anything special to prevent burn in or just use it the way you’d use a reg monitor?

Right the samsung oddyssy g9 oled is actually prolly the best atm

I'm on G9 OLED. There is currently G9 in the market and then everything else in super ultrawide category. I saw one Gigabyte one on this sub but haven't heard much about it. Plenty ultrawide options though.

I’ve got 3 49 inch ultra wides between home and office. The g9 neo is superior for coding and I prefer the more drastic curve. Then I have 2x g9 oleds stacked at home. Curve is pretty flat and text is more difficult to get used to then the g9 neo and I feel like the colors aren’t as natural as the g9 neo but the colors are definitely sharper and better blacks and they stacked better with the lesser curve, however text was straight up rough when getting used to it and tuning it in. If it was do it all single ultra wide I’d prob go regular g9 Neo 57. Not really 2025 models but though the insight might be worth sharing.

I went from the g9 to the 5k2k, I like the monitor but I do wish I had kept the g9 and saved £1000

Not who you asked but I have a 32:9 and use my old monitor as a second over it. If you can find the G9 OLED on sale (happens pretty regularly) I highly recommend it

I mean you could always just alter the resolution of the screen temporarily for when a game doesn't support it. On the G9 at least, if you drop the resolution to 21:9 or 16:9, it stays centered, so it can function exactly as a 21:9 or 16:9 in the situation that you want/need that. It's literally no downside.

For immersive single player games 49 is better (writing this from 49 OLED G9)

I used to use mismatched tripples back in the day. With a multi gpu set up everytime I wanted to race I had to move the cables to my main gpu, turn the PC on then enable surround. It got old after a while. When I got back into it just stuck with a solo monitor till I got into VR. Recently picked up the g9 49" oled for non VR titles or when I don't want to be strapped in. Definitely less hassle. You lose some Fov, I've been messing with different settings and monitor placement to get my cockpit view not so staggered to one window or the other based on LHD or RHD vehicles. Also working on eye tracking to more naturally follow vs using wheel controls for glancing.

Got the same G9 like 5 months ago, but also turned it back and got a 32" AW3225QF instead Tried the 34" AW3225DF too and some other ultrawide i forgot the name of but sticked with the AW3225QF Ultrawide just isn't for me really as the wideness was too much most of the time Im really happy with the AW3225QF as it fits all my needs and everything just looks superb

I'm on G9 OLED. 5K2K LG doesnt have better colours so its a pass. Waiting better version of QD-OLED or something that is better than G9.

Thanks OP for doing comparison. I own G9 OLED also and i did feel that immersion in gaming Samsung got it better. The aggressive curve on LG and 4K just doesnt cut it. Games that support full UW i have huge immersion.

Exactly same feeling here. If we buy OLED panel monitors there cant be compromise in colour accuracy or vibrant tone. Sadly LG using matte coat and with WOLED its not as good as Samsung QD-OLED. I'm been using a lot HDR Mode also in games even if they dont support naturally, its still so much better than without it except few games where its messed up like D4. This is where G9 shines. Another problem is aggressive curve. Not good for productivity.

Simple. 49" for mostly work yes even if its OLED, burn in is not big problem if you set up correctly in settings. 45" if you do heavy gaming thou 49 isnt bad also. I have 49" G9 oled and i do both, mostly gaming and i like less aggressive curve. Perfect for work.

Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED. I get it for christmas and damn, it is another level

I ended up going back to a 27" 4K OLED, best choice after owning the Neo G9 and OLED G9

I have the Samsung 49" G9 OLED. It has been amazing. Splitting the monitor in 3 let me do a lot at once, like watching a game while doing accounting, while I have Facebook, local newspaper or the stock exchange open at far left. I really don't see the difficulties regarding small text. I have just finished my master thesis in economics, which means a lot reading different sources, writing a lot of pages and implement quite a few formulas. Never have I had any issues reading the text, nor writing it. Integrated speakers, 240hz, remote control, OLED... what's not to like? The only drawback is that it only support 1440p, thus I've just ordered the 57".

I had the mag40, it works well for sim racing. Ended up upgrading to Samsung G9 Oled recently from mag40

agree on almost everything single bit - except you didnt mention the fact G9 OLED handles text clarity way better. I am not returning the monitor though, because G9 OLED is just too slim.

Damnit now I need to save for another monitor. No way I’m selling my G9 49 OLED for this. Why not just have both? 😁

Well apart from a need to purchase expensive HDMI cables from Audio quest Forest HDMI from Best Buy’s Magnolia section, I’d say it’s the best visuals at 1440p. I’m gaming at 240hz from 120hz and it’s a night and day difference for sure! Pairing with the 5090 definitely helps the gpu to shine! The one drawback I have is the smart software. It’s slow and annoyingly buggy. Even buggier with a MAC. If you can get the non-smart G93SC at 240hz over the G95SC do so. Most prefer the Non-smart G9 OLEDS.

I was going back and forth between both as well, but I’m leaning toward the 5K2K. I’ve got the Samsung G9 OLED right now and honestly I’m just so over the 32:9 form factor. That said, I’ve been holding off because CES is around the corner and I’m really hoping we see a new model with tandem tech and 240Hz. Just not sure if I should wait or pull the trigger now.

For many years I just loved my G9 VA-Panel. Even compared to my new OLED G9, the picture still holds up in clarity and colors.

I agree, I just got my 49" OLED and it has been amazing but I have also been looking at the LG as my next upgrade already. This tells me that I can wait and be happy with what I have. I don't have the budget or GPU for the 5k2k anyway.

The big difference is productivity for me. My eyes aren't as good as they used to be, and not having to refocus them really eases the eye fatigue. I went from the original g9, to the g9 oled(did not like the curve), to the g9 57 - which is perfect for me.

The big difference is productivity for me. My eyes aren't as good as they used to be, and not having to refocus them really eases the eye fatigue. I went from the original g9, to the g9 oled(did not like the curve), to the g9 57 - which is perfect for me.

I had the 49" G9 oled for a year and a half. While it was great, the 1800r curve was a huge miss for me. I love 800r. With that being said, the panel became defective (green scan lines all over). It was still under warranty, so Best Buy gave me store credit for the original cost of the monitor. Ended up getting the 57" G9 as a replacement and never looked back. I also bought the 5K2K LG last month and it is amazing. Between the 49" Samsung and the 5k2k LG, I'd go LG without a doubt. Like others have mentioned, the vertical space pretty much seals the deal. Not to mention 800r.

Why did you drop the OLED G9? Except for the resolution it will provide for a very similar experience except you can put the screen a bit more back instead of closer to your eyes. The dimensions will stay the same, so you will still get that "cramped" feeling. In terms of image quality it will be a step back.

No it’s not. 45 inch 21:9 > 49 inch 32:9 imo. I had Samsung G9 Oled but I had to return it because the huge distortion at the edge. I was playing RDR2 and noticed how long the horses are when they are on the left or right end of the screen. It cannot be unseen. However, I do miss the FOV for racing games. 32:9 was really awesome for sim racing.

Can confirm, I was running an OG 3080 on my G9 up until mid this year and while it was noticeable in some games, if you aren’t precious about using DLSS games run fine and look good (with some exceptions). If you want to go native and scream at the thought of upscaling then yeah your fucked. But I played Cyber Punk and other high demand games and enjoyed them, even if I (shock horror) dropped to 30FPS occasionally. Still very playable but everyone has a different tolerance for performance; when you grow up having to choose to have Win3.1 or Doom due to disk space you don’t take too much for granted in gaming.

You probably could have just said Samsungs QC seems lacking. Ended up returning my G9 when none of it's issues got fixed with updates after 2 years. So glad I did the extended coverage on that one.

I have a 4080 super and a G9 and it's still "too much" screen for the horsepower. In my case I can't fit the LG anyway so I don't have that issue. It's when the 6 series come out I might upgrade gpu and give the 4080 to the Mrs but I still think it won'tbe enough to run at 240fps on most modern games on high settings. If I had a different setup I wouldn't be opposed to it but the difference in visual quality is probably below negligible. Your money your choice of course.

The Samsung odyssey oled g9 is the best ultra wide for sim racing imo… me, my dad, and my brother all have one and it’s amazing, 240hz glossy oled and the remote it comes with is nice to have too. I was running a 3090 gpu but just upgraded to a 5090 and have yet to test it yet

The Philips is only like 75 hz and the gigabyte is 144, The Samsung is 240hz…

I got the Samsung OLED g9 for 1099, and I'm loving it. Would recommend.

The 57" sucked so bad. I actually switched to the 49" OLED and I'm more than happy. The whole construction of the 57" felt flimsy and seeing all those suddenly cracked screens I rather have the more sturdy feeling 49". Also the screen uniformity was pretty mediocre on the 57" and was so annoying during brighter game scenes or just browsing. Edit: Link so you can see it. https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/Par6S23xtO

Question can be asket for the non oled version. But the oled g9 is not curved enough. I have one, it’s wonderful for work and some games but it’s clearly not as immersive as the 1000r curve of the other g9’s or triples

Also G9 Oled. I also have a Quest 3 but I don‘t use it very often.

I am in the same boat. My G9 Oled arrived last week but I am definately sticking to it. 5k2k is too much for my 4070TI and I am not going to invest one of my kidneys into the 50xx series.

I would really advise everyone to play star Citizen on the Samsung Odyssee G9 32/9 OLED! I am playing in 32/9 for 2 years now and before i had the Asus ROG 21/9 for 4 Years. Never had any issues playing hhis or any other game! Working on a lil stronger system tbf ROG 4080Super / 7800x3D / 64gb CL32 DDR5 RAM in Lorville i have around 50ish FPS with clouds on High and in spaceflight 120-140 FPS

As a fellow 32:9, I second this. Went from an LG C1 to the Samsung G9 OLED and while it’s great, I just think 21:9 would’ve been a better fit for me

G9 oled is not even in the same league as the 5k2k IMO, the 45 inch totally blows it away The only monitor that you could compare to the 5k2k would be the 57 inch G9. I had the G9 oled and the 1800r curve really sucks for gaming. The original G9 with the 1000r curve felt way more immersive than the G9 oled

Don’t it’s awesome…. I love sitting down to it my only issue is some games don’t take advantage and look “odd” with the black bars. Such as DOTA 2 and LOL. I can’t find good graphic settings for DOTA2…. So much I’m considering another regular screen for games like that but the 49” UW takes up the entire desk.

I have the Samsung Odyssey G9 (non-OLED version). I tried the OLED version and the t XT issue was too much for me as I do a lot with text in my job. LOVE the monitor. I did check out an OLED Ultra gear at the same time and it was fantastic, just too small for me, was 43" maybe. Text looked really good on it too. I would need two of them and the price was too high for that, otherwise I'd have two of them! :)

I picked up my Samsung OLED 49" for $600 off Facebook Marketplace. Dude that bought big lots of things.

As someone who has and loves the 49 Samsung OLED. I want Samsung to make a 45in 21:9 qd OLED. I'll switch mine out.

Bonjour , merci de ce commentaire qui finalement va me tenir loin de cette écran jusqu'à la prochaine génération ... Les normes DP deviennent aussi casse pied que celle du HDMI. Et pour le coup, cela semble toujours posé d'énorme soucis aux constructeurs et Nvidia pour des écrans avec des définitions et taux d'images aussi élevé. Je suis actuellement sur un Samsung G9 Oled / 4090 et que dire a part c'est merdique. De mon coté la cause est clairement identifiée sur le "DSC" La compression du flux d'affichage peut réduire la bande passante requise pour transmettre des signaux vidéo haute résolution en compressant le signal vidéo afin de réduire la quantité de données à transmettre sans compromettre la qualité de l'image. Samsung à modifier le firmware plusieurs fois sans succès. Et aprés des dizaines de tests, il faut et la version du firmware et le driver qui vas avec sans pouvoir prétendre aux évolutions de Nvidia ce qui est impossible .... Le dual mode est le second soucis car automatisé L'écran s'allume en mode Normal avec une bande passante limitée Dp1.4 Soit 3840x1080 120hz Puis une fois Windows lancé et les drivers en place , le DSC s'active pour passer l 'écran en 5120 240hz et la c'est le bazard intégral ( écran qui clignote , soucis de changement de couleur de pixel .. Sauf si je réinstalle le driver Nvidia qui correspond a l'époque de la sortie du firmware de l'écran... Bref finalement j'ai du abandonné le DP pour le HDMI qui pour le coup a une bande passante plus large. Mais bon le cable est moins bien fixer ... Bref je n'aime pas, mais je dois faire avec car pas envie de le vendre pour moins bon quand il fonctionne. Ce 45gx me semblait une super alternative , mais il semble subir les même effets négatifs ...

Switched from a 34” OLED to a G9 49” OLED and love the change. Very immersive and most if not all the games I play support the 32:9 ratio.

I recently made that same switch for the extra verticality. I actually loved my g9 but the 5k2k has been great so far. Oh fwiw I’m on a 5080 and have been impressed with the performance

My work machine is also a Mac which does make the text easier to read but only if the HIDPI scaling is supported for that resolution. Ran into this issue with the 57” G9. Wish we could have a combo of the best of both win/mac for text/res scaling.

Yeah, the 49" Odyssey OLED G9 can definitely replace a triple-monitor setup. It’s basically two 27" QHD screens in one, and Samsung’s Easy Setting Box makes it easy to split into zones for your DAW, Twitch, or dashboard. You can also game in a 2560x1440 window or go full ultrawide when you want full immersion. Forbes and Tom’s Hardware both called it one of the best ultrawide OLEDs for that exact flexibility, so it’s a safe bet if you want performance and workspace in one screen.

It's a WOLED vs QD-OLED thing. I had a similar experience very very recently (week ago), granted -- not with the 5K2K, but with an Asus WOLED panel (XG27AQDMGZ) that wasn't even matte -- it was considered glossy, though kind of in-between (not as glossy as G9). I am currently running: \- G9 OLED (4090) \- G9 NEO (5090) Your review was helpful, and unfortunately -- what I feared you would say. I felt the colors on the ASUS were unfortunately, quite bad compared to my G9 OLED, even after tweaking. In fact, I didn't think they were really *that much* better than my G9 NEO. Blacks were obviously far better, but colors were... not. So yeah, that's a bummer. Guess I'll also be waiting for a similar format QD-OLED. Though, I am hopeful we'll see a 39" version. I still think the 49" G9 OLED is too wide. I really was hoping the colors on the 5k2K WOLED were going to be equal. Oh well. Also, the latest firmware killed 240hz for me, as well on my G9 OLED. So I'm stuck at 120 I guess... tried different cables, HDMI/DP both... etc. No go. Goes to black screen after about \~10 seconds to 5 minutes of gameplay. Sadly, pretty commonly documented issue with this monitor. I can't reverse the firmware.

\- LG Reliability > Samsung Reliability (my G9 Neo has flickering issues, My OLED version won't go above 120 hz anymore) \- Even more power required to drive games on the 57" vs LG. \- 21:9 > 32:9 IMO (and very subjective, but a reason nonetheless for many).

I actually really like my G9 NEO’s 1000R curve for productivity, but I don’t do anything with image editing— just backend dev and lots of spreadsheets/docs. I don’t like the G9 OLED 1800R curve as much, even for productivity. Surprisingly— asus’ glossy woled wasn’t any better, so I’m not 100% sure it’s just a coating issue. I think it’s more of an issue with it being white backlit and brightness levels. I’m sure coating is related, but glossy doesn’t completely solve the issue.

My 1440p G9 OLED had better text clarity even at lower PPI (109 vs 124). I think it's due to the sub pixel layout of WOLED.

5120x1440 at 240hz works straight up out of the box on my 49" Samsung G9 OLED on my Macbook Pro M3 (not MAX). 48 Gbps HMDI cable. Directly connected to the HDMI port on the Macbook Pro. It also worked fine on my Intel mac that I had previous to this one. It will not work via DisplayPort -> USB C. Anyway, I've been using it this way for at least 18 months now. That said, productivity only I'd take the Samsung Neo 57".

45" might be the sweetspot. I'm coming from a 49" Samsung G9 OLED.

I have the G9 OLED and am thinking of going to the LG myself. I love the picture on the G9 but I've noticed in the games I've played, i tend to focus on the center of the monitor than the edges. In my case, the increased height and decreased width would be a benefit. Plus, the LG has DisplayPort 2.1 which allows it to be pushed more if you have a decent 50 series Nvidia card.

Anyone prefer or like the Oled G9? I have it, have no clue what to do with it. I got it for simracing and want to get more use out of it but haven't figured out.

What display cable are you using? Displayport or HDMI? I haven't been able to get native res working on my G9 oled yet. I'm guessing it's because my usb-c "dock" im using is capping bandwidth

I have the same monitor and love the experience. Slightly harder to keep track of boost with the meter all the way off in the corner, but it’s worth it.

Yep. 49" G9 OLED. I can never go back Heh, same specs too

5k2k does look great, might make the switch in the future. Completely happy with the G9 for now

Oled G9 was 1k when I bought mine, but not today.

49" Samsung OLED skjerm her! Den er bra til det aller meste men den kan slite dersom jeg alt tabber i fullscreen spill, hele PC-en fryser og skjermen slår seg av. (Kan være Windows eller hardware issue da)

I've had three OLED ultrawide monitors, granted, they've all been 45" or larger. The Samsung G9 49" OLED is beautiful for gaming, but boo boo for productivity given the fringing. It also broke within two years, glad I had the Best Buy protection plan. Then, I figured I'd give the LG 45" 1440p OLED a shot and it had worse text fringing than the Samsung. Returned that one and ended up getting what had been out of stock for too long, the LG 45" 5K2K OLED. That one uses a new subpixel layout for better text clarity, but the resolution obviously helps as well. It's everything I could've asked for and fits all my needs for gaming and productivity. I recognize it's much larger than you're looking for, but probably some helpful data points.

There's something wrong with your pc because I'm getting sexy frames on my G9 with a 4090.

I am too. Same monitor. 4090. Battlefield 6. Close to 200fps.

I play on a 49" curved. It's the oled odyssey, so it has 1800R curvature rather than the more aggressive 1000R on odyssey neo. I like it. The transition from a flat 28" was a couple hours of motion sickness, but I would never go back to a smaller display unless it was the only choice,

In my opinion, the 49 oled G9 is too short for its resolution, the 5k2k is a significantly better viewing experience in every category. If it would’ve come out before I got my 57 G9, that’s what I would have gotten.

The one I upgraded from was an LG 34UM88C I'm now on a Samsung Odyssey G9 which was a big upgrade for me. More than doubled my refresh rate, OLED, 32:9, HDR. Although the 34UM88C is no longer available new I'm sure there are suitable 1440p 34 inch IPS displays that are more feature rich now. In fact I can see LG's 34WQ75C is an IPS 1440p 100Hz, HDR10. I'd also recommend using [pcpartpicker](https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=344001440&P=2&sort=price&page=1) to look at monitors that meet your specs.

I have both the Samsung g9 49 inch OLED and the Samsung neo 57inch ultra wide with the more aggressive curve. I prefer the larger more aggressive curve of the neo for sure!!! The color is amazing on the Oled but I love the curve. I put my OLED at my gf's on a desk with a wheel stand for my sim set up there. It works really well for that set up because I'm able to sit further away from the monitor. So it helps with not having to turn the head as much. While the Samsung neo despite it being 57 inches can be set very very close to me because of that more aggressive curve . That card is going to power most games at 5k( a little less pixels than proper 4k) res at pretty high settings and frame rate. Now the neo i have running at 7k (two 4k screens) would need to be using heavy DLSS or FSR to hit that res at very high settings. Sometimes it's better to turn down my 4080 super and run at 5k and get super high frames instead.

I have the G9 57 inch Neo, G9 49 inch OLED, 32 inch 4k Samsung Neo at 165hz, 32 inch curved 144hz Dell @1440p, HP 27 inch IPS at 4k at like 120hz or something, and a 27 inch 1440 IPS. This is what living at two different locations does to you 🤣 I can't imagine going less than 1440p pixel density that the G9 49 inch OLED has. Honestly, I find that resolution absolutely perfect for performance and clarity. I'd think you would be better off investing in a new GPU now that prices have finally fallen.

I’ve been thinking about switching to this from my G9 49” OLED. Primary use is 99% productivity. Would it be a wise change? I wanted additional vertical space. I think the 57” might be the better choice for me but it seems way too big and heavier. Also I prefer OLED.

It's a 5120x1440p Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED monitor with HDR on. These pictures doesn't do the game justice :3 I got a 5800X3D, and a 7900 XTX which I upgraded from a 3070, so I could play this game at UW and Max settings. The game runs at like 60-90fps, but sit on 70\~75 most of the time with Native resolution, I only use FSR Native AA, no upscaling otherwise. It's at a stable 120+ fps with FSR frame gen, which actually looks decent! I'm very happy with it, it's a very good and versatile monitor for both gaming and productivity. c: But there's some annoyances with an UW this large though, like if you wanna play with a smaller resolution, like 2560x1440p(16:9) for more fps, and use the other half as a second monitor, you'll need to play in windowed mode or else you get black bars on the sides. But I use 'Windowed Borderless Gaming' to remove the window borders and lock the games to one side of the screen. and set the game to a custom resolution (I usually played with 2560x1440(16:9) or 3440x1440(21:9) before I got this GPU). Also some older games that doesn't support windowed mode and this resolution may end up getting stretched out and look awful, or play in Fullscreen with borders on the sides with no options to use the other half. But a cool thing you can do with this monitor is Picture in Picture(PIP) mode, where you can either connect two cables to the same PC and use it as two monitors, or you can connect a second PC or console and use them both on the same monitor; either as a small window in the corner or the other half of the screen. I haven't tried it yet but, you don't lose all the benefits of having two monitors vs one UW :D Bit long answer, but I hope it can help you in your decision! I'm at least very happy with this monitor, I've had it for 6 months now. c:

Looks alot Like my 49" Samsung Odyssee G9 Oled. Can recommend that one alot. Beast of a Monitor.

My main reasons to move from the G9 were the still underwhelming support of true 32:9 ratio in most games and the width. I moved to a LG C4 42” and besides the obvious OLED, having 4K in 16:9 is just in a less wider screen was fantastic. The G9 simply takes too much desk space for me and the resolution wasn’t that great. In almost every game that I’ve played, it only supported 16:9 or often also 21:9, but rarely ever a 32:9. I had to help myself with mods, If I was lucky that there were even mods. I think most of the stuff that bothered me about the G9 gets remediated with the LG 45, so I’d choose that one over the G9. However the cost difference is not worth to switch from the 42” to the new one. Especially since my GPU couldn’t fully utilize it. So LG C4 is the best out of both worlds in my opinion.

Still running a 3080 Ti, I configured this setup about 5 years ago near the beginning of COVID. Also my 49" display had moved from Samsung CRG9 (2019) -> Samsung G9 (2020) -> Samsung G9 OLED (2023) over that time frame. Been eyeing a 5090, but hadn't yet made the move since the games I play hasn't required it just yet, and Samsung hasn't released a DP2.1 49" display.

I have both with me right now. Going to return the LG

Lol well I only bought the G9 2 weeks ago because it was on sale, then the 5k2k went on a better sale this week and so since I still have 2 weeks to return the G9 I decided to give them a few days or so to duke it out. One of them is going back for sure.

It is for me. I had the aw3423dw but then moved to the oled g9 and now I'm at the 49" msi oled. I can play on the 34" but I prefer the 49" 32:9.. It feels more immersive for me

Just sold my G9 and planning to buy the LG. I have a 4090 too. I guess I'll let you know how it goes...

I tried this and didn't like it. Its not a real ultrawide experience. Its not just the resolution which matters. The main draw of the ultrawide format is the curve as the 1000R curve on my Neo G9 57 ensures that content wraps around my peripheral vision to cocoon me into the game. Otherwise its just two monitors stuck together. This effect would be completely absent on the C4. You need atleast 1800R curve like on the OLED G9. Secondly, the black bars are distracting no matter which way you slice it. Its basically your mind playing tricks. Yes, the screen is off in those regions but you can tell something is off. Thirdly, you will wear out your OLED super fast using it like that as those black bars will not see any wear while the rest of the screen will.

I LOVE my G9 OLED, however my first cable WAS defective.... had to swap it for a different one, but it's been amazing since... been a year ish? since I had it no burn in yet. I turned the auto off feature on so I can let it fall asleep at night. Also do the pixel shift anytime it comes up. For me it's amazing!

I got a 32:9 odyssey oled I could maybe drop down a bit smaller but I won’t go back to having a non oled or ultra wide.

I recently switched from Alienware AW3423DWF to Samsung G9 49" OLED. The only thing that was not great was test caritas on Alienware, it was perfect for gaming. G9 appears to handle test better and it is absolutely fine for me for 6h of daily productivity use. On the other hand 5K2K screen is less adjusted for gaming so your results my dependant on the games yoh are playing - for example Forza Horizon looks amazing, but Tekken 8 is werset with black bars only. I'm happy alienware stayed with me and is now connected to my son's gaming pc 😀

The main reason I would not buy a 5k2k is because of performance, we're way off from running that at high settings with a good framerate. I bought the OLED G9 a few months back and it's been great besides the first one having the bezel peel up.

I had posted the same about 3-4 months back. And most people suggested getting the Samsung G9. I have to say having that wide angle during a flight covering up most of the cockpit is Insane. God bless those beautiful people. I’m doing my bit to give back to the community, would highly recommend the G9. I’ve tried everything and nothing comes close to it. Sure it’s pricey but it’s totally worth it.

I’m use to 32:9 OLED G9, and its fantastic. However, it does take up a lot of desk space. I definitely would appreciate a bendable OLED monitor so I can adjust between productivity by day/gaming at night. I think this might be the perfect balance, including more vertical real estate. 🙂

Hi could you expand on this please? I have the m4 Mac mini and the OLED G9 49”, I cannot for the life of me get 5120x1440 resolution. I have it connected usbc to the display port. The exact cable is this one https://www.amazon.com/Warrky-DisplayPort-Gold-Plated-Thunderbolt-Compatible/dp/B0C994L4LL/ref=asc_df_B0C994L4LL?mcid=da894d9e7d353ccb95286348f95d04e3&hvocijid=5691029188785633519-B0C994L4LL-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5691029188785633519&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061184&hvtargid=pla-2281435182658&psc=1 I’m desperate for any sort of help lol I can’t figure it out

I went from G9 VA version to LG ultragear 39 oled To 2 alienware 34 oled vertically mounted then put them side by side Then got an awesome deal during prime day 480$ for G9 oled version, I've seen the 57 for 1k$ but that's double the price. So the LG and Alienware were matte screens and this G9 oled was the glossy and it blew me away for color. The 57 is the same tech as my old G9 qd mini led VA panel I believe? Color and response time trade off for more vertical screen space is kinda tempting because my old G9 had great color but I don't know if I would want to go back to it now that I've had oled for last few months, also my monitor lives under a hutch and fits nicely the 57 would be extra big but you clearly got room for that. Recommend getting 57 using it and then selling the one you don't like, and post back what you think is better for you

I personally ended up downgrading from the g9 to the g8 ultra wide as I kept getting neck strain from the aspect ratio. I was also using some side monitors for media and discord but did not like the vertical setup.

Eh. My 3080ti got around 97 fps in call of duty. It handled avowed and Atomfall well. The g9 is fewer pixels than 4k.

I liked my G9 OLED until it decided to die with the famous white screen of death 2 days before my warranty ended. Currently waiting for a replacement :(

i'm running with a 3080ti and barely have problems with the g9

As a new owner of a 32:9 g9 oled, 80% work in pbp mode ans 20% gaming ... I have to ask if you worked on both 32:9 and 21:9? When I got my first 1440p 16:9 it felt great compared to 1080p. Then this g9 essentially is 2x 27 inch 1440p monitors glued together which is great but can't deny the weird vertical lack of height feeling and for gaming I guess 21:9 is the perfect zone... But what about work? 5k2k looks like I could work well with 3 windows side by side like I do on my g9 but ... Is it? Typical work for me is teams open on my laptop display, outlook, pdf or email being written, web browser. I can't get my brain to think it will be as comfortable working 3 windows wide with 21:9 instead of 32:9? Thanks for your input.

I thought there were another g9 oled when I read the original post since I also have both plus g9 original 800r. I wish g9 oled was 800r. I love the oled but like this tight wraparound fr immersion. 1000r is better for productivity but I am using 800r for work, 1000r oled for gaming fixed with my simrig and lg 5k2k for general gaming and working (another room)

I’ve tried all of them and I would say 57 G9 > 45 LG OLED > 49 G9 OLED The LG in my opinion is the perfect desktop gaming monitor. It’s good for sim racing, but the 57 is better due to super ultrawide. The 49, I wouldn’t consider. Too narrow of a screen.

Yeah I'd kill for a dual 4k 57in qd-oled but that's not gonna be coming for many years. Until then I'm sticking to my g9 OLED

Considering how unoptimized games have been lately. I would be afraid of the 5k resolution especially without a 5090. On top of that mix in the prices for said upgrades and the risk of the 5090 burn problem..... I'd gladly stick with the G9.

I have the samsung odyssey g9 oled 49". I use it for a mix of work, gaming, and trading. What i like about it is the multi view functionality where it splits from 49 to 2 1440p monitors in one. Their are some nuances about a screen that size. Using a tool like power toys by Microsoft is a must because you can create zones otherwise you do manually. I have other experiences but figurd this was about what your looking for. Also note: a plus but does feel like a con is that it has a screen optimization thing that happens after a while of the monitor being on. It runs for 10 minutes and comes back. Some folks have had issues with burn in as many monitors have dealt with, the first one I got i had to return due to having a dead pixel line down one side. I returned to my local microcenter and came back home same day and have 0 issues since. Switching inputs can be a pain until you get used to it also the version monitor I have is what samsung considers a smart monitor with streaming and such built in. Knowing what I know now I would have went with the non-smart version 1 because it's cheaper and 2 if I am streaming anything I'm doing it on the computer or TV not specifically the monitor. Other than that I love this monitor

This^ So far I have had great success with my odyssey which is the g9 oled. My monitor had this screen optimization thing that keeps the pixels refreshed. I use my monitor for a mix of stuff. I'm a tech consultant who has a ton of virtual meetings, reading statement of works, as well as pc/ps5 gaming. I like the g9 oled because I can split screen the ps5 and pc while working

I have \- Samsung 49" OLED (setup 1) \- LG 45 5K2K with a vertical 34" LG 4k 240hz OLED next to it (setup 2) \- Samsung Neo 57 (technically wifes lol) If its productivity primarily, I would 100% recommend the 57". It solves your height concerns of the 49. It also won't have any burn in issues if you keep a lot of static windows up for work. If you don't game, I don't really see a ton of benefit of the OLED. That said, its a huge monitor so know what you're getting into. I'm actually not a huge fan of the LG 45 for productivity. Yes it has great PPI but I find that I can only comfortably have two windows open side by side. Three windows side by side is too crammed, and four squares I find is too small. Its why I added the vertical 34", but even then, still not happy. Now I find its too much screen (1st world problems) all over the place and I constantly have to turn my neck side to side then way up the the vertical. All of them have compromise. Right now, I think I have two end game paths 1. The 5K2k 240hz 34" OLED panel LG is rumored to launch in Q1 2026 and flank that with two vertical 27" monitors on each side. Insane PPI across every screen without neck strain. or 2) an OLED version of the 57" Samsung Sorry I got off track lol - by the 57 for your usecase

I work on an OLED SUW, and *personally* don't get any eye strain or text clarity issues, mine is a G9 OLED and the brightness is perfectly fine in my relatively bright office environment. Your mileage may vary though. IPS is the all-rounder for sure, but I think it'd be worth actively using both in a store, shining a torch on the panel while you use it or similar to see how you fare. What I will say is the pros of OLEDs for gaming are night and day, incredibly immersive, especially in darker scenes.

Hi all, After watching and reading countless reviews on LG’s new 45" 5K2K (5120x2160) UltraGear WOLED monitor, I finally caved and bought one to see how it compares to my current setup. Spoiler: I’ll be returning it — and I’ll explain why below. **Context:** I’m not in desperate need of a new monitor. I currently daily drive both the Samsung G9 OLED and the G9 Neo Mini-LED. I’ve also owned the original G9. But as a tech enthusiast, I couldn’t resist trying out a 21:9 5K2K WOLED panel — a spec combination I haven’t experienced before. This review is written from the perspective of someone who already owns the Samsung G9 OLED (or similar ultra-wides), and wants to know if the LG 5K2K offers anything better. If you’re in that boat, this is for you. If you still have questions afterward, feel free to ask in the comments. **TL;DR:** Tried the LG 5K2K WOLED monitor (45", 5120x2160) to compare with my Samsung G9 OLED. Returning the LG. * **Productivity:** LG wins. Its taller 21:9 screen fits more usable windows without neck strain. Great for multitasking. * **Gaming Immersion:** Slight edge to LG due to its taller screen feeling more "portal-like," but the G9’s ultra-wide curve still holds strong. * **Color/Vibrancy:** G9 OLED wins. Its QD-OLED + glossy panel has noticeably more pop, especially in games — particles, effects, and colors feel more alive. * **Ergonomics:** LG is better in bright rooms (matte), but G9 feels more immersive in dim settings. **Verdict:** LG 5K2K is great, but G9 OLED is still king for immersive gaming and vibrant visuals. Returning the LG. \------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ # 1. Productivity – LG 5K2K Wins (Surprisingly) This was the biggest shock. The LG absolutely crushed the G9 OLED when it came to productivity. * The 21:9 aspect ratio paired with the 45” diagonal and higher vertical resolution (2160p) gives you a lot more usable vertical space than the 32:9 G9 OLED. * I could comfortably run **six windows** in a 3x2 layout (3 top, 3 bottom), and each one was perfectly legible, even with my less-than-perfect eyesight. * On the G9 OLED, I usually top out at 3 or maybe 4 windows horizontally. Trying to stretch to the sides just strains my neck — that ultra-wide width becomes a disadvantage over long work sessions. * TL;DR: If productivity is your focus, **LG wins hands down**. * One note though, I prefer reading text on my G9 OLED more than the LG5K2K. I don't know what it is, maybe due to how WOLED arranges its subpixels but the font feels a little more blurry to me despite the higher PPI and resolution. # 2. Gaming Immersion – Slight Edge to LG (But It's Subjective) Here’s where things get more nuanced. * The LG 5K2K feels like you're looking through a **portal** because of the taller screen. It fills more of your vertical field of view, which makes the experience more enveloping — particularly for first-person games. * The G9 OLED, being wider but shorter, wraps around your peripheral vision more. That sounds great — and often is — but also means you **see more of your actual environment** around and behind the monitor, which can slightly break immersion. * **HUD placement** was a noticeable issue: * On the G9 OLED, HUD elements can be *too far apart* — pushed to the far corners of the screen — making it harder to glance at key info without turning your head. * On the LG 5K2K, the HUD is tighter, but I found myself moving my **eyes up and down more often**, which became fatiguing over time. I tried adjusting distance and posture, but it remained a minor annoyance. I'd still prefer this over the G9 though tbf. * Weirdly, I felt like I could process what’s happening in a game faster on the G9 OLED. Maybe I’m more used to its layout? # 3. Display Quality / Color Reproduction – G9 OLED Has the Edge This was the **deal-breaker** for me. * **G9 OLED (QD-OLED, Glossy)** delivers richer, more vibrant colors, especially for games. Skill animations, particle effects, and subtle lighting cues just “pop” more. * **LG 5K2K (WOLED, Matte)** is no slouch — it’s still a gorgeous panel and miles better than any non-OLED monitor. I'd even use it over my G9 Mini-LED But: * Reds are slightly muted. * Color transitions feel a bit flatter. * Particles and subtle effects lack the sparkle and depth I’ve grown to expect from the G9. * It’s hard to capture in photos or video, but side-by-side, the difference is noticeable. * I spent **two full days tweaking** settings on the LG — brightness, contrast, HDR modes, color balance — trying to get it to feel like the G9. I got close, but never quite there. Is this a WOLED vs QD-OLED thing? Matte vs Glossy? Both? Possibly. But **if you’re picky about vibrancy and clarity**, the G9 OLED still reigns supreme. # 4. Form Factor & Ergonomics Some quick notes: * **LG 5K2K’s 45" screen** size didn’t feel too small coming from a 49", but I definitely noticed the difference in width. For split-screen multitasking, it’s *fine*. For ultra-wide games, it feels a bit tighter. * The **curve** on the LG is gentler than the G9 OLED. Some people prefer this — personally, I liked the G9’s more aggressive wraparound for gaming. * **Matte vs Glossy**: The LG’s matte coating reduces reflections, which is great for bright rooms. But the G9’s glossy finish enhances perceived contrast and vibrancy, and I personally find it more visually appealing in a dim room. # 5. Performance & FPS Tradeoffs – LG5K2K Demands More for Less Visual Payoff One critical point I haven’t seen covered much in other reviews is **how demanding the LG 5K2K is on your system**, and how that plays into overall experience — especially for gamers. * The **5120x2160 resolution** is no joke. It’s significantly more pixels than the G9 OLED’s 5120x1440 (about **33% more**), which translates into a **noticeable FPS drop** across most modern titles. * In my case, using a **7900XTX**, I consistently saw at least **20% lower frame rates** at native resolution on the LG5K2K compared to the G9 OLED. FSR helps with this greatly but I honestly don't like turning it on or using framegen if at all possible. * For slower-paced or cinematic games, this might not matter much. But in fast-paced shooters or action-heavy games, the performance hit makes a real difference — especially if you value high refresh rates and smooth gameplay. What made this worse is that **the visual payoff didn’t justify the cost**. While the LG5K2K has great image quality, I kept thinking: *"I’m losing what 25–30 FPS just to get slightly less vibrant color?"* That tradeoff didn’t make sense to me — especially when the G9 OLED already looks stunning and runs better. The higher resolution on paper is nice but honestly I didn't notice it too much unless I'm looking at a static picture. I'd totally watch movies on the LG5K2K over the G9 OLED though due to the resolution and taller size. If you don’t have a top-tier GPU or are sensitive to drops in smoothness, the LG’s higher resolution might end up feeling more like a burden than a benefit. # 6. Final Verdict The LG 5K2K is a fantastic monitor. If I didn’t already own the G9 OLED, I might’ve kept it. But for my use case — primarily gaming and productivity — it just doesn’t offer enough to warrant replacing what I already have. * **If you value productivity and prefer taller screens** with less neck strain, the LG might be a better fit for your setup. * **If you want top-tier vibrancy, and color punch,** the G9 OLED still wins. Ultimately, I’ll be returning the LG. It’s a great panel, but not a **better** panel — at least not for me. I really wanted this to be my endgame monitor for the next couple years and one question I had to ask myself was how would I feel if Samsung or someone came out with a 5K2K 45" 21:9 monitor with the same color and vibrancy the G9 QD-OLED offers? I'd no longer want the LG5K2K, I'd want that one! Thanks for reading, and let me know if you have any specific questions I didn’t cover and I'll do my best to answer.

Significantly taller. I had the 49 and switched to the 57 a year ago.

The ideal monitor? Absurd answer from me personally is a monitor that is 3x 27 inch monitors with 800-1000r curve. Turn the middle into a 21:9 aspect ratio with display fusion and the left and right sides used as 2 monitors for media. More grounded ideal monitor would be anything between 34 to 45 inch 21:9 with 5k resolution and at least 144hz refreshrate. I am thinking the 39 inch may be the best for gaming but its not out yet. I have the 45 LG 5k2k and the g9 oled samsung and i am honestly liking the LG ad a more versatile option for work and gaming. It has pbp and pip modes which i use for work sometimes, but i do find the taller screen and higher ppi to be just as good for work compared to the wider 49 oled. The LG also works better for me as it is 21:9 and i dont need to use software to adjust aspect ratios like the g9. I do wish the lg was glossy, however, it is less noticeable than i thought it would be, especially compared to older matte screens. I also make use of the power delivery with my work laptop. I would say a bit better color vibrancy, a remote, slighty more brightness, maybe 1440p secondary mode with 240hz instead of 1080p if thats possible, and maybe a 1000r curve but 800r is acceptable, would be good imrpovements

I'm hoping for maybe next year /2026 for an OLED version of their 57" Odyssey. Now that we're seeing 5k2k 21:9 kick off, it's only a matter of time for 32:9 7k2k 7680x2160 OLEDs to be the next big thing. This solves the problem with immersion and productivity, that resolution is going to be a nightmare trying to run... RTX 6090 will be needed. I have the G9, and after doing the math in terms of physical size, going to a 21:9 OLED really just seemed like a side grade without major benefits, especially since it's a WOLED panel that's a step down in color.

I've had the 49 OLED for almost 2 years now, got one at launch. It's a great monitor. My only real complaint though, is just how buggy the damn TV OS it uses is. Still have frequent issues with the displaying blanking out while alt tabbing, or sometimes the UI just crashes and I have to physically reboot the monitor to get video output again. Outside of that, from a color and gaming perspective it's the perfect monitor. 32:9 and 240hz is amazing for playing boomer shooters, stuff like Forgive Me Father 2 or Project Warlock 2 are great on this monitor.

I use a 5k2k ips daily for work, it offers so much utility with the vertical space, ppi, etc. It's such a great size for immersion that I tried out (but returned) the Dell ips black version to see if I could game too. I own the g9 oled, and it's an awesome monitor. Has Samsung qc issues, but I've gotten used to rebooting once in a while if there are glitches, etc. I love the glossy screen, and immersion is great on a lot of games with great 32:9 support. As a pure gaming monitor the 5120x1440 vs 5k2k will be subjective. You can make either immersive, and it's different types of immersion. For productivity the 5k2k is better, but you could do the g9 with a 4k 27" ips or similar easily. I assume you got the G9 for about half the price, so that's a big pro for it. Since you are in the return window, a few thoughts from a G9 owner who has thought about the 5k2k oled a lot: -How is your lighting in the room, do you ever use it with lamps or windows facing the screen? I'm big on glossy but it will be a mirror in those situations -Is this your only monitor or do you have room for a secondary? This is the big one. 5k2k is best of both worlds. -Have you had any issues with the screen? Waking up from sleep, artifacts or glitches when starting windows, black screens during gaming? A lot of these are tied to the crappy bundled cable. You can use a better dp cable or ideally a good hdmi one to fix most. There are still some inherent issues with the panel (I believe a part overheats) that I see once in a while with an upgraded cable -Can you try both? Seeing what type of immersion you prefer (wider field of view vs more vertical) will be key. This could be just looking at the 5k2k in a store at the same distance you would sit. I'm not planning to upgrade my g9, but I also use it upstairs just for gaming. I wouldn't use it downstairs for work and gaming, but it would be a toss-up between the 5k2k vs g9 and an ips 4k (and the blinds closed).

As someone who owns a G9 OLED, AW3423DW, and a LG 5k2k I will say that it all comes down to preference. Personally I rank the G9 the lowest. I don't love the format. I bought it for flight sims gaming and find that I don't use it much. It sits on a separate desk and my kids use it mostly. I love 21:9 and think the AW3423DW is the best display I have ever owned. I was a 21:9 early adopter and bought the first one ever made in 3440x1440. So I have been using the format and resolution for about a decade. As such I wanted something new. Enter the LG 5k2k. I had previously tried the 1440p version and it is comically bad. The PPI is truly awful. The 5k2k on the other hand is truly a remarkable experience. I anticipated I might return it. I don't like matte coating. I thought that 800r curve was going to be stupid. I wasn't a fan of the fact the PPI is only 126 instead of the comparable 140+ from the 32 inch OLEDs. After owning it though..... There is nothing like it. I have a 5090 so driving it isn't a problem. So for my two cents 1. LG 5k2k 2. AW3423DW (but a close second) 3. G9 (distant 3rd) I think the 32:9 format is going to die out. It just can't compare to these new bigger 21:9 https://howbigg.com/?displays=%5B%22Display+1_16x9_0_0_27_in_2560x1440_0%22%2C%22Display+2_21x9_0_0_34_in_3440x1440_0%22%2C%22Display+3_21x9_0_0_45_in_5120x2160_0%22%2C%22Display+4_32x9_0_0_49_in_5120x1440_0%22%5D

I hate my g9 wish I just got the 32 g8. I’d sell my 49 for 600$ and it’s brand new

I have the Samsung 49 inch Oled and it is my favorite monitor I have ever owned, both for work and for gaming.

I'm using the Samsung oled 5120x1440 and it's awesome.

When you play an immersive game, it's nice to have "more game" in your peripheral vision. Idk, I can't go back after 32:9

Yeah that's why I like the gentle curve, work and gaming both feel good and 32:9 still immersive for me

u/LG_UserHub \- I currently use a Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED 49" super ultrawide. I can say that I wish the curve was more aggressive. The resolution is fine at 5120x1440p but I do wish it were a little bit taller on the view height like the 2160 size of 4k monitors. The 32:9 aspect ratio is good when the content supports it but most game devs don't do 32:9 but they do support 21:9. I would love to try out that 5k2k and would be able to provide a great real life testimonial if it is truly a better experience.

I agree with this take. I’ve got the G9 OLED, and I use it for both gaming on a Windows box and programming on a Mac Studio. Once I installed BetterDisplay and got it dialed in on the Mac, I absolutely love it. I’ve got VS Code setup up with dark Solarized highlighting, and it’s so easy to have docs open while having one or two files open for edit.

I personally fell in love with the new LG 5k2k monitor, which is 21:9. It’s not cheap but wow! I had a Samsung G9 OLED (32:9) for a while but decided that I rather have a little less width and a bit more height.

I have G9 OLED and considering 5k2k. Was kinda disappointed that it’s matte rather than gloss. And was also slightly disappointed that it’s limited to 165hz full screen and resolution. The panel is capable of 330hz and they could have had it has an option with display port 2.1. I will still probably get it during Black Friday sale, we will see.

Been going back and forth on the LG 45, made a few posts in here as well. Ended up buying the Oled G9. But I’ll say this. If the 57" inch G9 gets an Oled version, and preferably a bit slimmer, I’m switching to that. As far as the LG 45 goes, I think it’s great but unfinished. I’d like to see it with 240 hz, slimmer, maybe glossy finish instead of matte. Personally I prefer a 39" inch, but wider. That’s where the 57" inch comes in. I think the 45 is too much verticality for my taste

Having a nasty kind of buyers remorse regarding my recent purchase of the Samsung Odyssey Oled G9. Looking at the LG 5k2k. I can still return the Oled G9 for a full refund, but.. What stops me is the steep price of the LG, and the fact that apparently my 4090 card isn’t enough to take full advantage of it. And I just got that, returning it for a 5090 is not an option. I’m just conflicted, and tired of going back and forth with decisions, purchases etc. It’s been going on for abt 2 years now lol. Creds for picture: TechbyMidas

Just got the g9 oled 49 in. a week ago. I almost exclusively play Iracing. I’m working with ryzen 9 7900x with a 7900xt. I came from a single 1440 32 in. and was real worried about performance issues. It’s been worth every dollar, no issues at all, running near max settings (I think I have crowd and foliage turned down some) and seem to run close to 200 fps normally. Daytona start can drop frames a bit, but it picks right back up on formation lap. Hope this helped some.

Just got my Samsung oled g9 and about to try elite tonight on it. Running 32gb or ram, a 5900x and a 3080ti. When I ran 1440p on my 32inch g5 I was getting decent fps. I'd wager it'll drop now with the 49" monitor but I hope not lol I love running this game on highest settings

I’m running the 49” G9 oled and love it. I wish they had a 57” oled version but this is still plenty perfect. Some complaints about their smart screen interface software which I’ve never used and is laggy but in terms of visuals on the display it’s amazing

I have a G9 OLED that now lives in its box primarily because of how annoying gaming on it was. Too many games don't support 32:9 well so you're either stuck looking in different counties to check your HUD elements or trying to mod games to work halfway decently. It's also way more demanding than you'd expect, when I went from a G9 OLED to a 4k240hz OLED my framerate actually went up around 10-15%. Even though there are fewer pixels on a 5120x1440p display than a 4k display because of the wider FOV your PC is working harder than it would on a 4k.

Went from the G9 OLED to the LG 5k2k. I had issues with flickering and the aspect ratio wasn't the best for me. The LG is quite good and I haven't had any major issues like I did with the g9. I prefer the aspect ratio and resolution as well. The LG is not perfect, I have one issue where the screen dimming along the edges is too aggressive for me. You can disable this in the debug menu but while it's disabled pixel cleaning also seems to be disabled. So you either have to do it manually or deal with dim edges.

I’ve been switching between a 32:9 G9 OLED and a 42” LG C2. Neither is the sweet spot. The G9 isn’t tall enough and the C2 isn’t curved. I think the 800R 5k2k might be perfect for me.

Legit, I have g9 oled and my old 34" on top of it as secondary monitor and it looks like 16:9

I love my two G9s. My first one was a first Gen, second one is OLED. The first Gen has died, and like most back then, was fairly symptomatic through its lifespan. My OLED G9 has been trouble free and is a total badass. I expect it to live a much longer life. My old G9 (for my flight Sim) is being replaced by an Ark 2nd Gen. Love these monitors a lot!

It’s physically bigger with the resolution to back it up. It’s a really nice screen. I have the g9 oled and the 5k2k monitor and currently trying to sell the g9 oled. Although I did really like the g9 oled overall. This form factor just tells better for my use case.

I just got myself an Odyssey G9 OLED and all of a sudden I’m seeing insane hype on the new 5K2K monitor. Am I missing something? Would it be worth returning it for the new LG? EDIT: Thanks for all the replies! I now understand a lot more why people are hyped for it. I'll stick to my G9 though, after some consideration.

Considering I happily use my G9 for gaming, we’ll agree to disagree

Honestly, expedition 33 re-sold me on my g9 oled. Game looks great in 32:9

Samsung G9 Oled supports Gsync and Nvidia cards

This comment explains the same feel i had when switching from my oled G9 to the 45" oled. The G9 doesn't come close to same immersion you feel from the 45"

I just switched from the OLED g9 to the LG yesterday.

I have a 4080 and I get about 80fps in Helldivers 2. So I'm happy. I'll upgrade GPU next year. I just couldn't stand the stretch on the g9 (not the monitors fault). The extra height is a game changer imo.

It's amazing tried the LG and the g9 oled just takes the cake for me love it

I say stay with the g9, it's what I have and it's perfect.

Just got the odyssey g9 OLED for work and hobbyist editing. Looks terrific but I am now a little worried about burnout from having it on all day

Love my 49” OLED odyssey but was so nervous to break it it almost defeated the entire purpose. Went back to Best Buy and purchased the 4 year warranty. $170 well spent imo. Complete peace of mind and it covers burn in as well

G9 oled here too. Been using a 4070ti GPU. No problems cranking settings to ultra and staying well over 120 fps.

I currently own a G9 OLED after switching from 3x 27in 1440p LGs. I really miss being able to dedicate a screen to gaming, discord, and YouTube/ Spotify etc. I ended up switching to PBP mode and just gaming in 21:9 but it feels weird not being centered with the monitor when focusing on a game. I’m tossing around the idea of getting the 45in LG and mounting the G9 above it in PBP to solve that. I just don’t think it’s a big enough problem to spend 2K to fix. Someone tell me I don’t need this…

despite some reporting here and there, my odyssey g9 49 inch oled is performing like a champ. if in doubt buy the odyssey g9 off amazon and get the biggest additional warranty they offer.

I was underwhelmed by the 49" form factor in person. I say return it, and someone will get a sweet open-box deal on it. I don't think it matters if your GPU can't fully drive your monitor. Resolution scaling is so much better than it used to be , it's really not a main concern to me. Run it full resolution in desktop mode, and when you need to drop resolution, don't worry about it. It's still going to look amazingballs. I think the monitor is the most important PC component. If you can afford more / better monitor, do it. You'll be looking at the thing for years, probably through multiple builds, so get the one you like. But I do recommend seeing these in person if possible. As awesome as the 45" is, I was drawn to the 57" non-OLED for its pure immersive quality, the 57" is kind of what you think the 49" will be like until you see it in person.

I love my 49” oled. It’s really a nice experience. Just gotta keep in mind that it’s Samsung 🙃 lol. They do not have anything else great about them besides their panels and tablets. Lmao. Even the software and stuff for the monitors suck… don’t get me started on their customer service and quality control. But with that being said, besides a few interface issues I’ve had with my 49”, after a few firmware updates, I haven’t had any issues anymore and have had an amazing time with it for the last 2 years. Plan on getting the 5k2k soon as well!

With the 49” g9?! My 4090 runs this monitor perfectly.

Warrantied out? Like took it back and got your money back? Or took it back, got it replaced, then sold it? lol. I have a oled g9 with the 3 year damage protection on it from micro center. Been thinking about swapping for this one.

I currently use a 32:9 49” OLED, and absolutely love it. 21:9 seems to be the most adopted aspect ratio. Would love to see what Assassins Creed or Death Stranding looks like on this beast. It appears to be the best monitor you can get. Would absolutely love to test one out and give unbiased opinion.

I ordered it a few hours ago on Amazon, Replacing my G9 as well, it has a nice red vertical line that seems to slowly getting more visible every couple of days. How are you finding the colors with matte screen?

I'd be curious to give it a try. I'm on the Odessey G9 49" OLED (CG954s)/5080 right now and having an incredibly frustrating time with artifact issues at 5k240hz -- a problem that's apparently been common for over two years now and which neither Samsung nor NVIDIA have bothered fixing. Been seriously considering switching brands, but it's hard to find a 5k OLED this wide, and 45" sounds close enough that I don't think I'd miss those two extra inches (or maybe just get a second monitor to compensate because I have problems). Would be awesome to try both the G9 AND this LG side-by-side (or stacked) and see which one comes out the winner. Either way, good job engaging the community and thanks for doing this. P.S. I've been a tech journalist before, way back in the day when that was still a viable career, so maybe that helps my chances? =D

I own my G9 49 OLED for last year and personally for me going back to 21:9 is a real downgrade in terms of ultrawide experience. I like the idea of LG 5k2k but I would keep both monitors for sure.

The curve doesn’t play a factor in fov. The 5k2k is 21:9 and the G9 is 32:9 so you will always have more fov with the G9 if the game supports 32:9 aspect ratio.

I’m using the OLED G9 model and Mac mini m4 with Better Display and a mini HDMI connection to achieve 5120x1440 resolution at 240Hz, albeit in a low DPI setting. The monitor’s game mode settings need to be adjusted to HDR10+ Gaming (either Basic or Advanced) for optimal use.

OLED sucks for work and productivity. Take it from me who bought an OLED G9 and two months later bought the Dell U2025QW which is a IPS monitor. Now I have two monitors and can tell you that the Dell is infinitely better than the OLED for work, and it’s not even close. Oled is good for gaming and videos but if you’re reading text, browsing the web, and working then there’s literally no point. Also I’ve noticed a huge improvement with eye strain ever since using the Dell, I seriously couldn’t be happier with a monitor and am happy to know it will last me a very long time unlike an OLED let alone a shitty Samsung. My G9 main board broke last week and I had to have a technician come out and replace it under warranty. Where as the Dell is built like a tank.

Me too, the OLED version. I m more than happy with the result

I have both the 49" (studio) and the 57" (office). The 57" is the absolute truth! If you have the space, get it .

I was in similar situation. The 49 was too small vertically. I bought the 57, now i have both. So rly up to your finances.

It requires a bit of trial and error, you may need to tweak the settings of the monitor itself or do a monitor firmware update. I have managed to make 6 monitors work on this single PC [https://imgur.com/a/365NnLl](https://imgur.com/a/365NnLl), one of them being the 57" @ 240Hz, so you can do it too! Could also be the cables. But yeah in the end the 57" is the right size for me. the 49 just doesn't cut it as main monitor.

Have had many 16:9 (and 16:10 back in the day), 21:9, and 32:9's, LCD, Mini-LED, OLED. Still on my 32:9 G9 OLED and love it. Have considered the 58" Mini-LED, but not sure I could give up OLED again. Blacks are insanely good & 1440p is fine for text at this monitor size. Don't get me wrong, I was happy with the 34" 21:9's, but for productivity, it's really nice to have added real-estate. Primary uses are light gaming, mostly indie not much FPS stuff, and productivity (no burn-in issues, but I'm mosssstly mindful).

why not both? samsung g9 oled is very nice :)

I got a g9 oled on sale for 900 from Amazon not the “smart tv” version but it’s been a great monitor for me so far

I have g9 oled and the lg 45 when i am switching betwen them from flat or little curve to 800r it makes me sick sometimes but if you will use just the lg you will get use to it eventualy.

If you are gaming on it and like running high quality settings, I hope you have a 4090 or 5090. My 3080 had enough trouble running the 1440 G9 OLED on medium-high settings in modern games. Just switched to a 5090 and it’s finally playable. The 4K one will be even harder to run since the 1440 is 92% the pixels of a standard 4k. TL/DR: don’t upgrade to the big 4k unless you have a 4090 or 5090

I am very happy with my Samsung oled and 4080 Bf6 90+ fps on ultra/high

I was going through this exact line of thinking the other day and have the 4090 and OLED G9. What I landed in was that peak technology is a blessing and a curse. You’re stuck between having incredible potential, and lack of support (firmware, drivers, transport, games themselves supporting). Then by the time you do, there’s new hardware to envy. Enjoy what you have, and wait until it no longer suits your needs as a user to upgrade. Even if you bought that LG, there would be something new in the next 6 months to envy.

I bought the g9 49 in oled cause cheep and hated it. it’s smaller vertically than my 32 16:9 aspect monitor so it feels like I’m looking through a visor also most games only work on 16:9 aspect ratio so massive black bars fucking suck Switched to a lg 45 in oled and it’s a massive improvement I feel like I’m gaming on a movie theater screen and when forced into 16:9 ration it’s still larger than my 32 in monitor so the black bars are more forgivable

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

It is overblown. The panel has features to delay it from happening. Every 4 hours of use it will do a pixel refresh, and it has settings to save excessive light from staying bright and burning the panel in

I use the G9 OLED for productivity and gaming. The hate is way overblown. I came from IPS and absolutely love the monitor. Text is clear and easy to read after calibrating. I'm on Windows 11, but maybe people using MacBooks or something don't have as great of results?

My G9 Oled has been my second Samsung G9 monitor (and general samsung monitor) and the OG G9 I had before had many issues, this was fine for a year then the black screens started. Just put it in for "repair" with samsung UK which apparently generally results in a refund because they don't do replacements or repairs for this faulty product. I'm left here need 5120x1440 Oled 49" and don't want to downgrade to anything less, but not wanting to buy another Samsung G9 Oled because it too will eventually have the same issues. Is there any alternative, there seems to be loads of somewhat similar products from phillips, MSI, Asus, Gigabyte and lesser known brands but apparently they have the same panel as the G9 Oled and so would suffer the same issues?

The G9 Oled 49" is currently on sale for less than £800 in the UK multiple store fronts including samsung website. Don't settle for less than Oled imo. Wait for sale to hit EU if it hasn't already. I google price history on a monitor to find cheapest.

I've bought the 49 inch version but my reasoning was simple as I snitched a G9 oled for 720 dollars. The LG 45 5K2K goes for \~1900$ in my country. Would have gone with the 45 inch LG if they were similarly priced, the vertical space really enhances the screen real estate feel imo, 32:9 AR makes the screen look slim. My only doubt about the LG 45 would be the low PPI.

32:9, 8k2k, 49-52" or so OLED... nice sweet spot.

As a G9 OLED owner - how are the smart features on the LG 5k2k? I'm real tempted to jump ship but the smart stuff on Samsung's monitor is *painful* to say the least, and is probably my only/main sour point with the G9 OLED.

That's why you flex the Best Buy TotalTech plan. Bought the 49 OLED Sammy, used it for 20 months. It developed some sleep issues, and I walked it right in, returned it, got my money back on a gift card (minus the $50 fee). Now holding onto the gift card for the LG coming out later this year.

Have a G9 49" OLED stacked on top of a 57". Contemplated going with the 45" LG as a replacement, but to be honest, the 57" is pretty amazing. I'm actually going to switch out the 49" OLED for the new Samsung 5k2k 40" since I mainly use it as a secondary info monitor. My issues for the 45": the curve for productivity is too much.... and for a 1300 to 1900 dollar monitor, it should have had KVM and a better DP built in (only supports UHBR13.5). TL;DR: I would go 57" for productivity >= gaming. 45" if gaming >> productivity.

The display itself of the 49" is top notch. The "smart" software is absolutely annoying, with a very annoying blue screen reminder when about to sleep, and reminders about smart home BS all the time. I only use it as a second screen thankfully, so I'm not hit with some of the other owner's frustrations. Also the 49" only has a dumb USB hub; KVM should be a no brainer at this price point and intended use.

Especially with a Mac just get the 45 and be done. I went from the Samsung G9 OLED to the 45 and the experience on a Mac is just immediately better. 5120x1440 is not properly supported on the Mac without using hacks like BetterDisplay, and anytime you reboot or update the computer the display just goes wacky until it gets to the OS and the modifications load. Also from my experience (on a Studio M2 Max) trying to set 240hz was supported in macOS, but it would crash the whole system randomly with colored lines. Only 120hz works properly on the G9 OLED with Mac. The 45 works perfectly with no 3rd party tools, and both the curve and matte coating were a massive improvement, as well as the legibility of text.

It’s the new toy on the block. As a g9 oled owner I might consider it in a year as I’ve had my g9 for a few months only. It comes down to personal preference (21:9vs32:9) and hardware. 5k2k harder to run than 32:9 1440p.

+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.

The LG G9 49“ 32:9 got really cheap used. Have one for years and still love it. Having 2x27“ seemless with a perfect curve in front of you still feels awesome. For productivity and gaming. But I also have 2x27“ 2k vertically left/right + 3x15“ USB-C portables above the 49“ :) Bit different setup, but for my usecases it‘s perfect. Maybe i change the 49“ to a 45“ 5k2k one day, but they have more height and then the 3x15“ above would maybe be too high…now it perfectly aligns.

I have a 32“ 4K + 2k 25“ verticals left/right directly „attached“. Also lot of space and lot of height. Doesn‘t cost a lot of money too. 32“ maybe 200 and 25“ Dell Business 2k for around 150-max 200 for both used (great monitors!). Yep only 60hz, but i use this as my secondary home office setup and still really like it. My primary home office setup is a 49“ G9 5K 240hz with 2 27“ 2K verticals left/right + 3x15“ USB-C portables on top of the G9. Also nice, but this one can be used for 2 different workspaces (2 computers). Seemless integration of all the monitors and 2 computers with MouseWithoutBorders. Also have an eye on the 45“ 5k2k, but will wait till they get cheaper used.

I have a Mac mini m4 and a ultra wide 49 Samsung odyssey at 240hz and works greqt

Just got one. Love it 

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.

Your point about productivity is correct. But immersion for gaming is going to depend on size as well. I would agree with a 34 vs 49. But the 45 21:9 is going to offer more vertical size and it’s going to feel more immersive even if you have less horizontal space than a g9. G9 are very narrow and it’s not natural in terms of global FOV

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.

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.

My 49” Samsung died after a year and a half and I just got ghosted by Samsung support.

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.

I don’t like Samsungs 49”. It doesn’t have a good “sleep” system. Half the time I could never get it to wake up. I moved it to my work computer. It’s got different problems over there. It stays ghosted like the backlight is out until I reseat the power plug. It might be a bad monitor, but I’ve already had it replaced once.

For productivity 49 in by far nothing beats the real estate of the 49 inch.

I have a 49” Samsung and I hate it

I have the 49" and am going to switch to the 45" OLED. The vertical space on the 45" makes a world of difference.

i got one of the 49" samsungs and really all i do is race, so it's perfect for that

I'm team 49". Great for Sim racing and productivity, especially when mounted to a proper arm

I like my 49" Samsung from a workspace perspective. Great if you're taking notes, using VMs, and in Zoom and Slack/Discord all at the same time, such as doing remote SANS courses. But ... and I could be biased, I've read of too many people having issues with the Blank Screen that won't even display the OSD menu. And it seems to persist between models. I've tried way too many DP and HDMI cables for the to be 'cables' and it's driving me batshit insane. I've installed a dongle with a power switch on my desk so I can just power-cycle it real fast when it blacks out and it comes right back; sucks for gaming though. Go with the 45 or try a different brand of the 49.

I have a 49” and will go 45” - miss the 21:9 height and the far edges of the 49” aren’t that useful.

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

My 49" works great for both my work and personal use. I do wish it had a built-in KVM so I didn't have to push separate buttons on the monitor, keyboard, and trackball, to switch, but 🤷‍♂️. Been using it for a year and nine months. I don't recommend Samsung, however (which is what I have, and I can't justify replacing it). I was recently tempted by the Dell ones which have a built-in KVM, but I wanted 1ms response, and I think all theirs had 5ms. I do wish Microsoft would use AI to figure out how people on modern equipment use windows. No, I don't ever want a window to be partially off-screen, et cetera. But that's not specific to ultra-wides and at least there are keyboard shortcuts to fix it.

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

eu tenho um lg ultrawide da samsung, de 49", e 2 monitores em outro pc... sinceramente, prefiro com 2 monitores para programar... é mais confortável

i have the 49 inch samsung and id go with the 45 lg in a heart beat. ive had problems with the samsung since ive gotten it

For me personally, not really. Running my 49” samsung as a 21:9 / 11:9 dual-input setup or whatever it lands at.

49 all the way

We have the 49” Samsung and love it.

I have the 49 samsung and i wish i had more vertical . Should have went with the 45 lg

I have a 49" Samsung and have no ragrets. I prefer gaming at 1440 to 4k.

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 have both and I prefer the 45. The 49 feels narrow and anything that doesn’t use the whole screen is essentially in a 27 inch screen which is too small.

Productivity? I like the 49 to spilt it Full transparency I have a 49

i used to use the 49, then move back to 32, 4k oled 240hz.

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’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 😂

Started out with the 49 g9, then went to the 57 g9, then to the 45 5k2k. IMO the lg is the best for me. 49 felt squished verically. 57 is great for productivity. Gaming is ok. The 32:9 felt like to much on most games. Blooming is an issue. Use case is mostly gaming.

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.

Using a Samsung Odyssey G9 49" and could never go back. Using it to work on is a game changer as its so easy to see everything on screen at once and for gaming it is great but the caveat is that there are many games without native support for 5k so it can take a bit of fiddling to get the best result

I had that 49” G9 hated the fov, went to vr didn’t like the fov felt like racing in swim goggles. Went to 32” triples love it

I came from 49” G9 to 57” G9 to LG 5k2k. The 49” is too short. The 57” was great but not OLED and also made my 4090 bleed. The LG 5k2k is the sweet spot. 4090 can handle it with DLSS quality and with DLSS4 performance looks just as good as quality but obviously more FPS. I like to run my games at High or Ultra, native res and the 4090 can handle the LG 5k2k. 80-90 fps for ok optimized games and 120+ for well optimized games.

Samsung galaxy g9 49inch is the bomb

As someone who has a 7800X3D & 7900XTX, I raise you a counter offer. Neither a 34” ultrawide or a 32” 4K. But a 39” or 45” ultrawide instead. I went with the LG 45”. This is coming from a G9 Odyssey 49”. And I started with a 34” ultrawide before that. The one thing that was missing from my G9 was just the vertical screen real estate. It makes it extremely immersive more so than the G9 could ever hit. Plus it runs easier than 4K so you can still hit all of the high fps in a lot of games.

Yeah I just got a 49 and preemptively had bought a new desk that I knew would hold it. Like months ago ‘just in case’ I decided to get one. And then I just did it with the g9 lol.

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 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.

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.

Funny enough I'm considering the 40" for home for gaming and want to use it to replace my 49". I prefer the vertical space to the horizontal. The added horizontal on the 49 isn't worth the lack of vertical for me! But, I also know that because I have a 38" I use for work so I can see what a 40" would look like. I currently have my 49" listed. Just my 2 cents since I have screens of similar sizes to both to compare it to.

True but also personal preference. The monitor I use for work I used to use for gaming and productivity. Got the 49 as an upgraded but never got used to it for either. I like my square shape I guess.

I’m rocking the Samsung Odyssey G9 49 2023 and this baby is great for productivity and the text isn’t small imo with this monitor

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.

Idk I'ma be so real ultra wide (if not used for office work too) is overrated and lame. 32 inch monitors are also over bewringly large. My advice as from someone who's owners odyssey G7 32 (16:9) , odyssey G9 32:9, and odyssey G8 QD OLED 34 (21:9). My best advise is just get a 1440 qd OLED monitor from Samsung or LG in 16:9. Hella fps, hella color, hella optimization. Just my opinion now if I were to still be a PC gamer. I own a Galaxy book 3 ultra 4079 and it has a 1880p screen 120 fps RR + gysnc and it's the best. It's my college laptop but when I wanna play planet coaster 2 or Toontown it's great.

My 3060 has no issue running pretty much all racing games at Ultra on a 49" Odyssey G9. Y'all are tripping.

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

Maybe I took it too far, but I replaecd a 32" 16x9 with a 49" Samsung Odyssey G9, 32x9. I liked it at first but eventually really missed the extra vertical space.   I eventually went back to 32" 16x9. 

I have dual 2k. The odyssey G9. 5120x1440. I love the width. I think I would have a hard time going back to normal size now. You can push that to much higher resolutions with a higher tier card as well.

Yep, 49 for me. Next step is 57 I guess 🤷‍♂️

I had a 49” odyssey, it was nice, but nowhere close to the immersion you get with properly setup triples.

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.

I don't think it's a fair comparison, the 49" is on par with something like a 34"-38" 21:9 screen, while the 45" you should compare to the 57" G9.

How much is G9 57"? Because for purely productivity, I would get that, it's just straight up superior to the 49" G9.

I had a 49” odyssey and moved to triples as the ultrawides are just too small for horizontal FOV. I’d still go triples

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.

Samsung 49 odyssey. i am now using a curve monitor, there is clearly a big different between a flat and curve for UW.

Terrible choice for work. I prefer my g9 49 for work over lg 5k2k. Screen is much sharper on g9. Also Les to worry to burn in my ide on oled.

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

As someone who just bought the g9 you are talking about this is the answer. The fov required to even play in 32:9 gives me headaches on most games (that I can even get working), the 45" 5k2k is 100% the sweet spot for normal gaming. The only reason I bought the 32:9 49" g9 is for sim racing, and its awesome for that (just not the best for normal gaming). Above all else, id prioritize oled though.

I recently bought the Samsung G9 Odyssey 49”. 32:9. I can’t go back.

Hey folks, I play on a 49 inch oddysey g9. Whenever I play Warzone I have the game shrank to ultrawide rather than super ultrawide and have two black bars on either edge of the screen. Cannot find the option to do this on battlefield 6. Anybody know what setting I need to change to do it on bf6?

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.

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.

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.

I’m a software dev, and I use a 49’ G9. With something like fancy zones I massively prefer its flexibility to that of a 2 screen set up (although you can run it as two monitors). Ideally I want to replace it with the 57’ to effectively get 2 4k 32’ panels.

you should unironically get the samsung g9 because the 110 PPI is almost exactly the same retina resolution as your macbook air's 224 PPI at 200% scale (112). things will look the same size on your 49 inch at 100% scaling so it'll be easy to move things between them. i have a LG GX9 with 125 ppi and my macbook pro 14" has 254 PPI, and at default 200% scaling u get 1512 x 982 = 127 ppi. i have the choice between using my monitor at 100% DPI and with effectively +4 laptop screens of space to put stuff in albeit with tiny font, or using it as my sole monitor with 2560 x 1080 scaled resolution which gives me effectively still retina but more than native resolution. and in retina, the OLED font issues don't exist, much less with the change from RWBG to a more similar to OS expected RGB with RGWB improving sharpness edit: jk retina on macbook air is different. the native res 13.6" changes 2560 x 1664 to 1470 x 956, which gives effectively 143 PPI on the scaled "retina" resolution. that would mean you should go for a 4k 32" monitor at 138 PPI for your macbook air instead, for similar real life sizes. the samsung 49" will make your windows look too big once you move them to it unless you apply a 125% scale, but your text will look pretty bad in macOS with that scaling at non-retina res

I love my Samsung odyssey 49 Samsung really put alot into this thing too that gives it sooo much more finction than just a monitor making it highly worth it imo. Idk what LG has to offer ap worse but the Samsung doubles as a literal Xbox by connecting a controller to it and streaming games through gamepass on it. That is just the start

Hows the 1% and 0.1% lows, kinda curious if its gonna be a smooth ride or an endless nightmare of optimization. 4090 and 9800 here on a 49 Odessey so kinda looking forward to it but if its another stutter fiesta I'll save my stonks 😀

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 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'm on the Samsung 49" Ultrawide one. The game is absolutely beautiful with it. I think I spent a good 2 hours the first night with it just flying around looking at planets and shit. It gave me a new appreciation for this games artwork and beauty. Even being docked in stations feels so much more cool too. It definitely took a few weeks of getting used to. I moved a lot of windows around a lot before I settled on a overview layout that works for me where I'm not moving my head left to right so much. The real estate for multiple overviews is worth it. I have 5 overviews with plenty room for more if I find something else I'd like separated. Save the monitor on Amazon. It does go on sale. I got it like 25% off for Prime Day a few months ago which is a few hundred bucks saved.

Nope, not stretched. It supports the 5120x1440 resolution just fine. Meanwhile, Borderlands 4, a brand new game, can not support it properly, and it does get stretched out pretty funky like on the outer ends of the monitor. But, that game is a shit hole with a whole ass mess of other problems anyway.

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 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 was debating for a long time between the 49" 32x9 Samsung or the 45" 21x9 lg, I went with the 45" since it's actually bigger. Also most game recognizes the 21x9 ratio. The aspect ratio of the 49" is not as common. Also the 49" runs hot. I went to the local best buy and I can really feel the heat even in a normal functioning distance, something to be aware of.

I’m a daily GIS/AutoCAD user with a 49” Samsung super ultra wide. Not gonna lie, I love it. I use PowerToys to set up workspaces I can snap windows to in place. ArcGIS is essentially in the middle in a 16:9 radio (I think it’s actually slightly wider) and then I have a space on each side of that window I can snap to. I also keep my laptop lid open so that acts as my second monitor technically. On my laptop I have Outlook or Teams or Spotify. Then on the ultra wide, I have (from left to right) my reference material, ArcGIS, and then an attribute table. It’s a game changer personally

I bought 34" ultra wide and difference is kinda small. You cannot see if there is a car next to you. Even if you get something giga expensive like 49" samsung oddessey you still wont see a car next to you. So yea don't expect much. I do not regret buying mine but I do plan to buy 2 more for a triple 34" setup. When it comes to performance u shouldnt worry too much unless u are on some really old gpu. iRacing is very easy to run. I am on 3070 ti, I was at locked 144fps before and i am at locked 165fps now, obviously low graphics because this is a competitive sim, nobodys here for graphics. There is a bunch of vids that can give you idea what you can expect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjarVycYkPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owwrNuK7aR8

I went from Samsung 49 inch ultrawide, to LG C3 42 to Alienware 34 inch to Alienware 32inch 4k and i finally think this is where i will stay.

I'm using the Samsung... Only comparison is if I go to a simulator place with triples... The triples is definitely more immersive but with the cost of monitors and GPUs I'm good with the Samsung 49 inch. I need to improve my lap times before dumping more money hearing disapproval from the wifey

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.

I went from 2 monitors plus my MacBook screen to a single 49” ultra wide Samsung monitor. I love it and will never go back to multiple monitors. My wfh office is also just so sleek and clean looking now.

I'm also coming from 38" Alienware, and it's so hard to find a good replacement. I tried samsung 49" (too wide) and AW 32" OLED and this was too narrow. Also some OLED can cause eye strain and headaches, and I'm very sensitive to this. Debating should I pull a trigger, since 5k2k finally coming down in price. Side note, I tried it previously, but returned, as I couldn't justify how expensive it was when it came out. Screen was gorgeous, but my ergotron LX arm barely could keep this monstrosity weight.

Savage setup, nice work dude. Makes me want to trade in my Samsung 49 even though I love it. . .

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.

I really like playing xiv on my Samsung 49". The only complaint I have is as a tank when there are markers above some bosses that need to be seen for mechanics, it can be hard. Just a little more vertical fov would be nice.

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

Feel that, I threw it away my odyssey g9 box and now idk what to do when I move...

Yup, had an odyssey g9 for 3 years and just switched over to a normal 16:9 32" and omg i much prefer the vertical space. Don't miss the ultra wide at all honestly.

I have a 49" odyssey G9 and I have to run it in a 3440x1440 21:9 to get the performance I want. My 4090 is showing age with the full 32:9 5760×1440 experience. This is why I wont buy monitors with too many P's or K's anymore. For now I just set the GPU to control the aspect ratio to 3440x1440 via the geforce tool. This was the one thing I hated about console gaming. Their hardware was too far behind the curb for them to be pushing 4k gaming so hard. I'd much rather have a much lower resolution with higher graphic fidelity and framerate

I mean I happily game on my 59" dual 4k G9... If anything in some games I drop resolution down ones step and I'm still plenty content.

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

Issue no-one talks about is performance. I have an Odyssey G9 and I moved from a 4K TV essentially. The 4K has more pixels, but the render window on the ultrawide means I am rendering many more objects in view per frame - and hence a proper frame drop which is counter intuative. In terms of experience some games are really much better this way ( RDR2 ) and some just don't work at all in this aspect and look crap.

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

Got the G9 almost a year ago. Playing games like BF1, RDR2 and even fortnite look amazing. Even Skyrim. Its incredible. Maybe the best thing ive ever bought.

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.

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.

So true, I wish I hadn’t gone with a G9 for my racing sim.

Started on 21:9, now on 32:9, I love it. OLED or IPS: Depends on your use case. Do you have a big variety of pictures displayed, for example movies, many different games etc., then you can consider OLED. If you play only one game or use a main program like vegas or photoshop, then I would consider IPS to prevent burn in. I do use IPS myself and I don’t have any problems with it. Also, if you play games, you will need better hardware for the same performance. Check if your PC can handle the resolution of the monitor you think about buying first.

I’m not sure about prices in general at the moment, back when I’ve bought my G9 it was about 1k€. You may want to research if the IPS version might be cheaper than the oled. This was the case atleast back when I bought mine. In any case you should check different manufacturers and displays, just to make sure you are not overpaying for a brand name or anything.

Jeg har en av de første Oddyssey G9-skjermene og den funker fett for det aller meste. Noen spill sliter litt (Starfield looking at you), men de fleste takler det helt fint, evt med black bars på sidene.

It’s just opinions man. I had VR, still have my Odyssey G9, but now I have triples I will never go back. People complain about depth perception, but the brain is amazing. That’s why games are called 3D….when you look at the picture…you see a 3D image 🤯 you don’t see it IN 3D, but the brain understands what is happening and processes it as a 3D image. I don’t see a screen when I look at my triples, I see the front of the car and the wide open road.

I have two G9s stacked on top of each other and always feel good whenever working. Coming from 27" 2560x1440, playing games was hard to get used to because of the ultrawide resolution. All in all, I definitely think that it was worth moving over. The main downside that I have is the inability to screenshare on Discord. My friends always see huge black bars on my screen whenever I share something, and it's quite unfortunate that I'm never able to stream a movie / etc. Because of this, I was actually thinking of downgrading to maybe 32"

I have a non oled g9 and it serves me well

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.

Exact same decision process led me to the G9. I'm going to wait until a 6090 before going 5K2K. But still, I love my G9 experience thus far.

Not sure why people are making it sound like you can't possibly run an Ultrawide and a second monitor, but as someone who is doing so currently, it's phenomenal. For raiding, 32:9 lets me view so much more, while my second monitor is set up vertical with discord on top, and my browser on the bottom. When I'm doing something like crafting though, my monitor (Odyssey G9) has built in Picture-by-Picture that lets me effectively split it into two 16:9 screens, so I can do vibe crafting with netflix on the side without having to play in windowed mode, or even plug my switch in to one side while my crafting macros do their thing.

I’m playing the same way with my Odyssey G9 :D

The LG5K2K is objectively awesome but yeah something about the Samsung Odyssey G9 just draws me in more. I actually really like the height of it personally—it feels more like a *computer* monitor to me at that height. Maybe growing up with strictly 16:9 everywhere as a kid and young adult just made me accustomed to it. The height almost makes me nostalgic lol. The 5K2K on the other hand, while it is still very much a computer monitor shape, it sort of edges closer to a tv shape in my mind compared to my Odyssey. That’s not really an issue, but just a personal preference of mine to have a shorter height.

The g9 is nice. I have the 34 G8 , now I wish I went for the bigger one. Does it properly support the resolution or is it slightly stretched out?

I didnt try the 800r, I think it's 1600 or 1800r on my first G9 I much prefer the height on the LG. That's the only thing I want in my G9.

I also have a Mac Mini M4 and using a Samsung Odyssey G9, text looks sharp and smells great 😉

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.

Wasn't it 2x 27? 24 is quite short vertically, we have one of those at work (G9), but I don't remember it being that small.

It really depends on you / not everyone finds it comfortable enough to wear all day - but I wear it every day - up to 15 hrs a day doing dev work amongst other things.. I replaced my 3 desktop setups with my avp - dual 49” G9 odyssey stacked - 55” LG Oled - a random quad screen setup Haven’t missed them at all and I just took them down to reclaim space this last week.

Yeah I bought an odyssey g9 and I love it so much https://preview.redd.it/xivgyl34igpf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90f54a7a670e2ef704b46b11cc7fe29741788ea6

I play on a 32:9 and love it, it is very immersive that said I am not competive and only play turbo so I don't really care for the downsides, but it would likely effect you negatively if you were trying to sweat that said, you do have like so much extra space on your left and right that your opponents just can't with a normal monitor, so there's a lot more information on screen

Samsung Odyssey g9 - was lucky enough to get work to expense it

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

You will not regret the G9. Had one for a year and it's a game changer, literally and figuratively. I'd love to have a 5090 to go with it but a 4090 handles it pretty well. Dual 4k FTW

Why two apps? With my 2x 1440P screens I can snap 4. With 3 it’s 6. And I’ve rarely found games that support 21:9 or higher; most don’t or do so very poorly without flawless widescreen. Really curious what you’re running to make it work well, as I’m planning on throwing my G9 out for a set of normal 4k screens. I have to use it as a glorified 1440P screen with huge black bars.

Had an Odyssey G9 for 3 years. Replacing it with a normal 4K screen as soon as I can; 75% of games don’t support it and 15% do so poorly. It’s a glorified 1440P screen with black bars and mediocre desktop management over multiple normal screens.

I got a G9 a couple years ago and I'm regretting it. It's just too wide for the sides to be usable without turning my head. Also the resolution isn't amazing since most of my days are spent developing software on it and it's only 5120 x 1440 so that vertical resolution isn't much better than 1080. I wish I went for something like maybe a 34" and maybe a secondary monitor above it both with a higher resolution

Have a g9 one and over a year still no problems at all. Had a green pixel come up at one point, but fixed it somehow and everything's fine. Maybe yours is a faulty one.

Feels amazing tbh. Can feel like I see more as well lol. Mine's the samsung ultrawide one.

My 4090 is kicking ass with the gx9

Got me a G9. Love.

I WFH with mine and it's great. I would say the Odyssey G9 is slightly better for "productivity" workloads, but this screen is fantastic for mixed use and excels in games.

When games take full advantage of the entire screen it's absolutely magical , games are so incredible to play , other games require mods or work around but the expirence is worth the hassle, however I see myself going from the oddessy g9 to the LG 45" 5k2k when I can get it on sale in the future for the vertical space and the more aggressive 800r curve

if the 57” was oled id give up my g9

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.

Man, the LG 5k2k looks pretty good, NGL. I still favor the Odyssey GO tho, just for the price. Got mine for 760€ on Samsung official store about 1 month ago and I'm loving it. The Odyssey G9 world be perfect is the screen was a bit taller in my opinion... Also, f Sukuna. All my homies hate him.

You're right. Don't get me wrong, I love my G9 and even more at the price I got it. It's just a few games that don't fully support the aspect ratio looking a bit stretched. Overall, I still like the G9 over the 2K5K. That being said, both are my go to if you want a HUGE ultra wide because man, they're so BIG and LONG 👁️🫦👁️...

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

I actually prefer the curve to the g9 I had earlier this year.. but i’m at at 3 feet and feeling the distance

Don't buy the G9 Odyssey whatever you do.

Panel keeps delaminating from frame. Samsung won't admit its a problem or fix issue.

I will admit it is a really good price to monitor ratio. Ticks off alot of boxes. 3 year warranty. Amazing screen. But they have sent 3 defective units so far. 1 had a line in the screen and 2 have bezel delaminating problems.

4 defective units now.

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 have seen it on every single Samsung ultra wide model. My g9 has the same problems, my friends g7 does, and my other friends neo g9 has them too. Im sure some people have them and don’t have issues, but I’ve experienced a lot and in looking up solutions online, I see the problems all over.

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.

The logic I used was that I set my FPS target (~160-200 in iRacing, depending on the track) and figured out what hardware I needed to support triples at 1440p. Since I didn’t have that hardware at the time I went with the G9 which is basically a dual ultra wide setup. The monitor is awesome. I got one off marketplace for $700, it doesn’t disappoint. I since upgraded my GPU to a 5080, it could handle triples in a similar FPS range, but I’m in no rush to upgrade until I can replace with triple OLEDs. I don’t think I could do cheaper triples and take the image quality hit personally.

After using the G9 original for years… here’s my input: Get an OLED TV. 42” or 48” You can find LG B5s or C5s on sale right now, and they’re worth it. The issue with ultrawide monitors is while they’re great for fps/sim games, and for video editing, they suck pretty badly for any other type of content. You can’t even split the monitor very well either because of how harsh the curve is. For any content that isn’t compatible with ultrawide formats, you’re basically stuck with a glorified 1440p 27” monitor. And that’s no good. 4K OLED TVs can give you the vertical real estate needed for reading more text, enjoying 16:9 content, and increasing share ability with friends on discord.

I love my g9, none of my buds understood until i put them in the chair. 100% conversion rate after. It's so good for work too. Excel cells for daaaaaaaaaayyyyyyssss.......

I have a Samsung Odyssey G9. I run a 7800x3d and a 4080S. I love it. I play mostly AAA games; the only new game that didn't support ultra wide has been nightreign.mayeb my specs are a little higher than most which is why I'm able to run things comfortably? I plan on upgrading to a 6090 in a few years and upgrade the CPU as well but will keep the Samsung just for higher FPS but otherwise, I love it.

I have been doing exactly this, never going back. if anyone wanna buy a Samsung odyssey g9 dm me :D

I guess it depends on the productivity.  I have no trouble doing cartography on the Odyssey G9, but I didn’t care for the brief experience of a 1800r curved Dell.

You either go ultrawide 34-40 inch IPS screen (you can go VA in case od Samsung Odyssey G7/g9 but only so) or you go for VR. Nothing beats ultrawide or VR

I wouldnt spend too much on OLED unless im absolutely filthy rich. Odyssey G7\G9 VA ultrawide curved is one of the best panels for flight simming. 42 Inch is a bit too much for a monitor imho

I have a G9 and I’ll replace it on my gaming computer. It’s an amazing screen for work though. The reason is simple… You have a bigger field of view so you render more things than a 16:9 screen would. Meaning you need a beafier GPU with more VRAM and each frame Takes longer to render than if you were playing the same game on a 16:9 at 4K (instead of 32:9 at 1440). To me, the extra field of view isn’t worth the lost of performance. Oh and don’t let me start with game UI. Game makers that says they support 32:9 and 21:9 screens but still shove their UI in the corners of the screen are liars. Also, cutscenes are almost always choped because it use the width of the screen to center the camera but then we lose the top and bottom part of the image. And there was this hilarious bug in the Mass Effect Trilogy remaster (w/e the name) where the whole post-process pipeline wasn’t supporting ultra wide screens, but the main render did. So the AA and all that was processed on a 16:9 ratio and since I have a 32:9 the meant that both half of my screen had the previous and current frame post-process effect of the middle of the screen. It was unplayable.

Isn't it kind of a weird price point though? You could get the 57" G9 for $1800 compared to this guy for $2000. OLED is great and all but Mini LED is hardly bad so assuming you're not dying on the hill for OLED wouldn't the Samsung kind of just be better per the dollar and also fulfill filling in the vertical space limitations of the 49"?

Idk the 1000r curve on my og G9 seems pretty much perfect but it's probably a taste thing.

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

Immersion. When you look at G9, you can see the walls behind. When you look at 45” 5k2k, no walls top and bottom, left and right. The right height and right width, fills your field of view. Total immersion.

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

I played the AR Playtest on my Samsung Odyssey G9 and it was glorious. It was fullscreen, super immersive, only thing I hope they do is allow us to center the interface so that it is not on the borders. https://preview.redd.it/byjyp5nsf32f1.png?width=3000&format=png&auto=webp&s=b64521f9c9f3342166024e3594932998e66d819a

Welllll id argue it depends. From a gaming perspective for me, in SOME games there is a benefit to being able to see more to the side. But generally it's just more head moving to see things. That being said....once you get as fancy as something like the g9, you can do dual inputs to split the screen like its 2 27" 2k monitors. Great for work, then I go back to gaming on my single ultra wide input. But I'd say the benefit is really just higher on the work/productivity side over gaming. A lot of games I'm running at pretty much 4k performance but 2k resolution, because of the extra generation. Some games will also be stuck with the black boxes (I personally dont care, seeing the black box on the side of the wall and the rest of my desk I'll actually take the black box. And it's centered vs a dual monitor). I like it, and will prob keep it for the near future. I tried the big 43" 16:9 4k, and it was awesome. But the up and down was killing me. I could do with the ultrawide being juuuust a bit taller but the 43 16:9 was too tall. Tldr: for work/productivity its awesome, for gaming it can be a nice plus, but some games you'll be limited to black boxes on the side, and you will be running more at 4k level of fps and performance rather than the 1440p youre displaying.

Double wide like the Samsung Odyssey. They're 32:9 so the size of 2 normal monitors. It's like having 2 screens without spaces between them.

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

I have a 32:9 and I'll never go back. I use it both as two 16:9 screens as well as one 32:9 screen and I love it. It just fills your horizontal view in a very nice way. Especially for racing games, where you can basically look out of your window just by tilting your head a bit. I've been using my Samsung 32:9 screen for 3 years now. Never ever going back. Might actually get a second one down the line with better specs and put my old one above it. Also, as I said, it's really nice as two 16:9 screens. I have my switch 2 connected and I can just play switch and have my pc on the side. It's just incredibly neat. I'm repeating myself here but yeah. Never ever going back. https://preview.redd.it/jnz5595uflpf1.jpeg?width=5120&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcdd3adbe95fb64390a282ada612f3bf1f4a4242

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.

I can’t go back from 49’. I bought a MacBook to work when I’m away from my desk but could not gel with the small workspace and so much scrolling…. I started with 34 on the path of Ultrawide with the predator x34 and the all the Samsung odyssey monitors. I look forward to LG’s 5k2k monitor.

Yeah you'll be fine, I'm running an odyssey and it smashes anything I throw at it. And I think my processor is a little slower than yours. Oh and my gpu too 😂

Har Samsung Odyssey og opplever ikkje at den dimmer automatisk. Det er litt bug med HDR der skjermen av og til er mørkere enn HDR skulle tilsei, men trur det er Windows sin autoHDR funksjon som roter, da det aldri oppstår i spel som har faktisk støtte for HDR eller i vanlige applikasjoner.