Samsung Odyssey G9 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor with QLED, HDR1000, DQHD, 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and is G-Sync compatible. This is a strange product. I work as a 3d artist in game development and it's a great monitor for productivity, I can have so many applications on the screen at once it keeps me in the zone instead of tabbing out lots. That said, there are some compatibility issues, especially with full screen applications like games. Some games are great, others were clearly not designed to be on this aspect ratio. And the ones that dont work can sometimes be put to windowed mode and work ok while others can't. I've sound success in most games but it varies. Other than full screen applications this monitor is totally worth it if you're looking to get it to work on, but dont get this if you're only a gamer or just want to watch videos and browse the web (obviously) The system menu has the rest of the monitor’s convenience options and the local dimming option. Auto works well for both SDR and HDR content and leaves brightness available so you can set the peak output anywhere you wish. Dynamic Contrast is also effective with two levels of aggressiveness. Standard leaves the brightness adjuster available, while Ultimate grays it out and displays a very bright and contrasty image. The anti-glare layer is very effective, which is good because avoiding reflections with a screen of this shape and size would be difficult. It’s still a good idea to avoid sunny windows, as they can wash out parts of the image. But it is bright enough to combat medium to bright room lighting.

For worlds of gaming and more. The 49-inch super ultra-wide curved panel's 32:9 aspect ratio keeps games alive—even when you need to pause the game. Open various windows at once and jump between everyday computing tasks and worlds less ordinary. is really curved. But the G9 is so wide that image distortion isn’t a problem. When working, documents are at or near the screen’s center. We couldn’t perceive any distractions there.Gaming was a lot of fun with the G9. It’s a completely unique experience, different from the other two 49-inch megawides we’ve reviewed. The 1000R curve creates an environment around you that truly feels immersive. If you turn off the room lights, it isn’t much different than VR goggles. Add good speakers or headphones, and you have a true sensory experience when playing first-person games. HDR1000 and HDR10+Imagery even closer to reality. HDR1000 darkens darks and brightens whites for more dimensional contrast. HDR10+ optimizes brightness and contrast so game scenes look exactly how the developer intended. Visuals look out of this world and just like true life, all at the same time.

Color the mood. The Infinity Core Lighting Design adds style and radiates a captivating glow in 5 different modes. Let the default ice blue color shine, or change it to your favorite hue with a simple RGB code. As the monitor has both HDMI 2.0 and Display ports, you can easily hook up a desktop computer, laptop or games console. Rapid reflexes.Seize winning control. The incredibly-low 2ms input lag brings never-before-experienced response accuracy to catch notoriously-agile enemies. It's so fast, that action begins instantly when you turn on the screen, with virtually no delay between your peripherals and the game. The LC49G95TSSRXXU is a stunning monitor with best in class features and specs on a Samsung VA panel." - NL - Product Manager Jaw dropping goodness, make sure you have a good GPU of course, no problems on my RTX 3090, its sheer blissPurer. Brighter. QLED.Superior picture execution. A new level of vibrant resolution is achieved by QLED's bright and realistic shades and hues. Enjoy awe-inspiring game scenes with accuracy in every last detail. This monitor has a Dual QHD (5120 x 1440p) resolution screen, plus a blazing fast 1ms response time, and a 240Hz refresh rate. The result is exhilarating gameplay with ultra-smooth action, and no input lag. Samsung’s QLED HDR technology ensures brighter colours, more realistic shades, and real-world contrast for stunningly vivid visuals. Game, watch, chat—all at the same time. With PBP, view input from two sources simultaneously at their native resolution. Use PIP to resize the second source to up to 25% of the screen. Place windows anywhere using Samsung's screen-splitting Easy Setting Box SW.

Absolutly jaw dropping stunning monitor, use it mainly for flight simulation and have not found a sim yet that does not support it, play the odd games too at times and so far so good, but this monitor is really a dedicated flight simulation monitor and in by Colin Samsung’s 49” Odyssey G9 gaming monitor is designed for exceptionally immersive gaming, and high productivity in any field. With captivating contours, Samsung’s first 1000R ultrawide curved monitor wraps around you for the most immersive and realistic viewing experience. This 32:9 ultrawide view lets you open multiple windows at once and game, watch and chat, all at the same time. AMD Freesync Premium Pro and G-Sync compatibility help to keeps your monitor and graphics card refresh rate in sync – this will reduce image tear and stutter.

The 49-inch Odyssey G9 is on another level.

the new apex of curved screen technology, matches the contours of the human eye for unimaginable realism. The Custom picture mode works well for all content if you don’t mind a little extra color saturation. sRGB is there if you need accuracy or are a purist, but with 88% coverage of DCI-P3 SDR material doesn’t look oversaturated on the G9. And you can use HDR in Windows without penalty. The brightness control remains available if you want to dial down the output, but even with brightness set to its maximum, the Windows desktop never looked too harsh.