Samsung 57" Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NC) Series Dual 4K UHD 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor, 240Hz, 1ms with DisplayPort 2.1, Quantum Mini-LED, DisplayHDR 1000, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, LS57CG952NNXZA

If you are looking for a monitor for productivity/working and gaming, this is unequivocally without hyperbole the best monitor that you can buy, and for a great price. I purchased it recently and have nothing about amazing things to say. The size of this thing is so perfect that once you start using it you'll never want to go back to any other sized monitor. And the resolution and pixel density is absolutely stunning, this thing looks better and more dense than most 27 or 32 inch monitors which is a feat with how big it is. I use mac and although you can only get max 120 HZ, you still can get full native resolution 7680 x 2160 as long as you use DP2.1, which is more than enough for just working which I presume is what most mac users will be doing. The brightness, colors, contrast and HDR on this thing is also amazing everything looks so vibrant and this monitor has an extremely high max brightness. And for work it is SO convenient having literally two 32 inch screens side by side and having this much screen space, you can have so many applications open at once. As long as you have the money to afford this monitor, the desk space to have the monitor on your desk (which is important because the stand takes up a lot of space and this monitor is very heavy so I wouldn't trust it with an arm), and a rig that can run this at full resolution with good FPS/refresh rate, it is an absolute no brainer in my opinion and is one of my favorite purchases that I've ever made. The build quality does feel a bit flimsy I will admit, but honestly it doesn't matter when the monitor works and performs as well as it does. Just make sure out the box that you calibrate the picture settings, enable HDR, set your Display port/HDMI input to 2.1 (by default it is on 1.4), and tweak the settings to your liking. For me I am using original picture mode, 50 brightness, 50 contrast, 10 sharpness, 22 color, local dimming on HIGH (very important setting), contrast enhancer off, active HDR tone mapping, natural color tone, and native color space settings with the rest of settings on default. Make sure to DISABLE any eye care settings for best quality.

I can't help but love this monitor. There are few flaws but nothing that detracts from the experience when using this beast for work or play. My work laptop is using integrated intel graphics, and has no problem running the full resolution albeit at a refresh rate of 60Hz. My gaming PC, equipped with a Nvidia 4080 runs full resolution at 120Hz. A few examples of gaming performance on the 4080 running max resolution: Forza Horizon 5 locked at 60 fps no problem. Final Fantasy XIV variable from 60 to 85 fps. Typically around 80Hz. Games that support the ultrawide display are gorgeous. Having so much displayed in your field of view really helps with emersion in the game. The quality of the screen really shines. Deep blacks, with little halo effect. Color reproduction is really good. Brightness can be blinding, I typically have brightness set to about 15 out of 50. Text is sharp. For work, having this much real estate to play with is great. I went from running 3 27" monitors to this single setup. No breaks for bezels, and being able to throw windows around anywhere is a game changer. When working with large datasets, or those horrible spreadsheets that are 50 columns wide, max the window and see everything at once. I see the other reviews where people are experiencing flickering, strange gray lines, or bad pixels, but luckily I have had none of those issues. For the bad: The 3' Display Port cable that comes in the box. This is unacceptable as half that length is just getting it from the input on the monitor through the cable management, so you only have maybe 18" to play with getting it to your device. At this price point, Samsung could do better. Only 1 display port on the monitor. HDMI works fine, but I would have liked at least 2 display ports. Not a deal breaker, but a "would have been nice" item. Firmware really needs some work. When waking the computer from sleep mode, the monitor does not come off standby mode automatically unless you have Auto Source Switch+ turned on. But if the work laptop wakes while I am in the middle of a game, I really don't want the monitor to switch automatically to the new input, so I like to keep that off.

Love it. Was unsure about moving from two, side-by-side ASUS monitors, pivoted in towards the center, to this monitor, but now I wonder why I didn't make the move sooner, and don't think (at least for Day Trading), that I can ever go back to my previous setup of side-by-side monitors. Was also a little apprehensive about a curved monitor and it maybe being "too close," but loving it. Form Factor Lines are clean, back cable insertion bay (and cover) are tidy, response time is great, resolution is crisp. Running this off a 2025 Mac Studio M3 Ultra. Had a few little wonky times setting it up (more Mac related, I think). Because I wanted to utilize as much real estate as the monitor would allow, I set the resolution to 5120 x 1440. When I'd restart the computer, my Mac Studio would sometimes reset the resolution to something else (ie: lower res / bigger windows / less able to fit on the screen). I found an App called "Better Display" / "Better Display Pro", and that has been a Godsend. If it's monitor related, this App will let you configure it in a zillion ways. The App has more resolution options than I've ever seen (I'm used to seeing like 4-8 options....this App was offering up to like 30(?)+ resolution options. Have actually thought about replacing the multiple ASUS 27" Pro Art monitors I have above THIS Samsung unit, with ANOTHER one of these Odyssey Neo G9's...but, need to make a little more money to be able to justify that (haha)...but, seriously considering it. If you need an arm for this monitor, so that it levitates off your desktop, I highly recommend: ULTRARM Heavy Duty Monitor Arm for Ultrawide Monitors up to 57" and 44 lbs, Single Desk Stand, Pneumatic Height Adjustable, Modular Extension Arms - Max VESA 100x100, White, MODEL: MA20PW-S

The Samsung Odyssey NEO G9 is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to immersive gaming and productivity. The 49-inch curved display with Quantum Mini LED technology delivers incredible picture quality, with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and exceptional contrast. Whether you're gaming or working, the 5120x1440 resolution provides crystal-clear visuals, and the 240Hz refresh rate ensures smooth, responsive gameplay. One of the standout features is the HDR2000, which makes everything look incredibly lifelike. The G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro support eliminate screen tearing, making it perfect for high-intensity gaming sessions. The ultra-wide screen is like having two monitors in one, which is great for multitasking without the need for multiple displays. However, there’s one big drawback: its size. The monitor is so large that it overwhelms my 23-inch deep desk, making it difficult to position comfortably. If you don’t have enough desk space, you might find it challenging to fit this beast into your setup. Despite this, if you have the room and budget, the Odyssey NEO G9 is a top-tier monitor that delivers an unrivaled experience in both gaming and productivity. Just be sure to measure your desk before making the investment!

I've been running with mostly Samsung products for literally the past 10 years, from their smartphones, to earbuds, to even an 8K TV. They are always at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, and for that part, they are hard to beat in that regard. Where they fail is their manufacturing & craftsmanship. After 3.5 years, my expensive world's first 8K TV died and was irreparable from my own efforts. And then my only 2-year-old Galaxy S23 Ultra started acting wonky following one of Samsung's software updates, not unsuspiciously. I told myself I was done with Samsung --- never again... When it came time for me to downscale & downsize from three 4K 32" OLED monitors, it was necessary for me to still maintain the vertical height of a 32" monitor. And, unfortunately or fortunately, that's where this monitor (the Samsung Odyssey G9 57"), and only this monitor, came into play. At the time I was looking (6 months ago), this was the only 57" super ultrawide screen monitor in existence -- the 57" is the equivalent to two 32" monitors, which is the perfect compromise for me. As much as I scoured the web for 57" current & future alternatives from OTHER manufacturers including LG & ASUS, this Samsung was the only thing on the horizon. (Looks like Acer made a 57" -- that one is only 120Hz though, and I don't know much about their reliability, either.) Luckily, this has been an amazing monitor -- SO FAR, of course. Coming from OLED's, this Samsung is as good as it's going to get for an LED VA panel -- the closest thing you are going to get to OLED picture quality, without actually being an OLED. Very good blacks, very good contrast, great features/options: 7860x2160 resolution, 240Hz, DP2.1, local dimming options. Is the shadow detail in games as good as OLED? Of course not...but it's still pretty damn good. Are dark scenes/images a bit milky and washed out? A little. But again, I would still categorize the image as "great", even if not the best possible. The huge positive of this monitor not being an OLED is there is zero threat of burn-in. (As a person who has actually experienced burn-in on early OLED's.) I can accidentally leave this monitor on for hours with a still image & not worry about the screensaver not turning on for some reason; I can keep my Windows taskbar on 100% of the time; I don't need to worry about moving windows around periodically so the pixels are not sitting in the same position for too long; I don't need to worry about game HUD's being on the screen too long. That, along with the great picture, just might be enough for me to be okay with not having an OLED... I've seen some reviewers complain about this monitor having a matte screen instead of glossy -- well, there's positives and negatives to that. Is the image 100% as sharp/clear on a matte screen? No -- but you probably would not even notice the difference. But then again, with a matte screen you won't need to worry about the image clarity degrading due to the direct reflections of a glossy screen, either... That said, I will always have my doubts about this Samsung's reliability. I have already experienced a handful of times when I woke up the monitor, but the screen remained black. (I could actually faintly see my desktop on the screen, as if the monitor was at 1% brightness.) Luckily, unplugging the monitor power plug, waiting, and plugging back in got it working properly. (That, of force shutting down my PC.) I've seen reports of this monitor no longer powering on & dying for good, for some users... Well, and that is why I chose to purchase the extended warranty, because I *do* really like this monitor, and I plan to have it for a very long time. If it dies within the next 4 years, I can get it repaired or replaced. And if it's after 4 years, I might be ready to upgrade by then, anyway. It's a Samsung, so buy with caution -- or with an extended warranty -- but it is indeed a very good monitor.

**purchased for $1900 with my own money** (maybe a double flash sale, $2000 on sale for December, additional $100 off for a few hours one day) So I've used this monitor for about a week, 12-16 hours a day (work during the day and online MBA school at night). Here are my initial thoughts. 1. HDMI was very buggy. When the monitor went to sleep, it would try a few times to wake up. Then, it eventually crashed (rebooted) my M2 Ultra Mac Studio (a great machine). Switching to a DisplayPort from the USB-C port (back of Mac) has been flawless. (I was hoping to get that port back by using the HDMI, but my previous setup took two USB-C ports, so it's still a net win of one port for me. The screen itself is bright and clear (what you would expect) no dead pixels, artifacts, or flaws of any kind. For work and school, 120Hz is more than good enough, as I didn't see a difference when I switched to 240hz. 2. The curve works great about two feet from my face. Since it's on a desk against the wall, it goes out a little further than the previous setup, it was doable, and I got back some desk space undernead having one base instead of two previously. The "wrap" around my field of view is definitely worth the extra space but see the next point. 3. The rear lighting and futuristic design were useless since they were against the wall. There's some extra bulk back there that could have been saved (and money) and made the profile slimmer had they not built all that. 4. I don't play games much, but Angry Birds was great. Getting the whole screen to show the entire landscape without having to scroll around horizontally was nice. Any side-scrolling games would benefit, assuming they programmed the game to use the extra space. 5. I would have liked them to integrate booming loudspeakers (like the other Samsung gaming monitors) so I don't have to use external speakers. 6. Also, for this price range, I would have liked to have a high-quality built-in 4K WebCam (even snap-on in the back, but still included) and mic for Zoom calls as well so I can work with two fewer peripherals on the desk. 7. Using the Mac Spaces feature, I can have three windows per space and one space per activity (work, school, reading, file management, photos, etc. It's a game-changer, for sure. All without a fat bezel in between the middle of the screen. (If Mac fixed the full-screen function to allow for three full-screen apps instead of two, that would be even better) Multi-page docs or wide spreadsheets are a huge benefactor of this super wide screen. Overall, this was a great purchase for me. I last bought monitors when the Dell 4K ultrashare UP3216Q came out (8 years ago, and they still work great, BTW) and spent $2000 each, so paying $1900 for this monitor was a great deal.

Expensive? Yes, but it's also the best monitor you can get and that you will need until some 4D future "display". Why best monitor? Perfect size. bigger will NOT be better. This is maximum in width and perfect vertical size you will ever want. Resolution? Finally crispy txt, no compromise, maximum resolution that you will ever want, more pixel will NOT look any better than this. Refresh rate? 240hz, more than you need, everything above 120hz is done deal. Display? Its a micro led screen, closest to OLED without having to think every time you use a monitor if that taskbar is going to burn in. Too many zones to notice any blooming. Immersion? Again, Samsung gave you maximum there too, 1000R. This is it. All in one, all the best monitor and it performs just like that, I love it. So why 4 stars then? Because... Samsung. I don't understand the top management not firing weak people that dont see the big picture. Such a big monster monitor, it will take all the space on the table and more, you will not be able to have a tower next to it... yet again somehow someone thought shipping SHORTEST dp cable ever would be totally ok, to be expected for a monster $2500 monitor. It's a 3ft cable! 3ft! You preorder a $2500 monitor, get excited, wait for it.... get it and you will NOT be able to set it up that day. You have to spend another $30 for a cable and wait more so you can finally set it up the way you like it, meaning without a desktop tower sitting on the monitor so cable reaches it. Such a cheap way to take away customer satisfaction which is so important nowdays as products become more and more similar and overall experience is the only thing to make yourself stand out. EDIT: Still great monitor if it was not Samsung. This brand is seriously losing it on QC. When you turn the monitor on, it makes popping sound. Imagine those old mechanical clocks you hate... well now you have one built in I guess. It pops every few seconds and it's so annoying every time it pops you think about $2500 you spent on it. And yes, returned it, bought one from Samsung.com so they get the hit if they send me another annoying one. The new batch is coming at the end of December, hopefully its because they are woking on the issues.

My old widescreen crapped out so I needed another one. My old one started flickering AFTER black Friday and Cyber Monday... So turns out it was still on sale for the same price. This monitor is huge and amazing. I use it for work mostly with my laptop (which does do the full resolution though the hdmi. I use the PIP with KVM to show on screen my personal PC for youtube or looking up stuff NOT on my work PC. I tried it some with my gaming PC from Lenovo i9 RTX 4080 Super and I would get about 180 FPS in COD with medium settings. I use Zorin OS (Linux) for my personal PC and it's also an i9 3090 and it also does the full resolution and works GREAT! The monitor: It is huge. Picture is best I have seen and near oled quality. I like the simple controls and easy setup. I got a desk arm ULTRARM MA20P-S and it works great. I was a bit worried it would not hold it up, but this arm is great quality. The stand for the 57 is nice but the legs are so long... I almost kept it on the stand it came with but figured I would try the arm and it works great. For 1600 you can't go wrong with this monitor. Side note: It does take some time to get used to, even coming from another ultrawide. Figuring out where to put things on the screen and how to layout for best work use. But all in all, I love it. Using the PIP for my personal PC saves me another monitor, however I do still need to use one other monitor because I always leave teams and outlook up on the side. I would buy this one again, without blinking. Hope this helps.

This monitor is amazing! It replaced my dual screen setup, and while in terms of screen space I have neither gained, nor lost, it does have flexibility to split my screen into 3 or 4, which is very handy. Though I believe it is marketed as a gaming monitor, I use this monitor almost entirely for productivity, and a little bit of media. The curvature is great for me, no eye strain and I do not have to swivel my neck around which is great as I have some neck issues. Text, and I work with text all day long plus some, is very clear. The instructions for assembly were clear, and while I could do most myself, I did need to get someone to help me actually lift it out of box and onto my desk. It is heavy! I have a sit-stand add-on on my desk and this monitor is too heavy for the sit-stand to "lift" (maybe I can adjust with settings though I suspect I exceed the weight limit). A sit-stand desk may be better in that case. Also be prepared to have a lot of room to set up and breakdown materials, as this is a big monitor in a big box with a lot of protective wrapping. I am so pleased I went with this size. It was expensive ($2,199 at time I purchased, though $1,998 at the time I am writing this review) however I have zero regrets. It was well worth it as it has really boosted my productivity, and even made my day job more pleasurable. I'd recommend this even for the non-gamers amongst us who are more interested in productivity uses. If you work in a relatively boring office environment though, be prepared for people to ask when your space suit is coming back from the dry cleaners. The rear of the monitor definitely has a futuristic look.

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I've had this monitor for 3 months now and I am very pleased. I really have no significant complaints. The only down side so far for me is that my video card supports a max of 120hz at 7680x2160. That's no fault of the monitor but rather a limitation of my RTX 4080 Super. Beyond that, there are only positives. Most of my time is not spent gaming so it's important that the monitor does well at non-gaming tasks, which is really does. Text is beautifully crisp, colors are vivid - just a pleasure to use every day. Gaming performance is excellent - best screen I've had to date. Just beautiful. Overall, a monitor I can easily recommend based on my experience to date. Well worth the money.

It looks great with games and provides a massive productivity display. As others have mentioned, it is a bit of a workout for your neck when spanning the display during regular use (owl neck upgrade required?) but it is awesome for games that support it such as Baldur's Gate 3 (the only game I've tried it with so far). My only frustration has been the fact that it goes to sleep during BIOS POST, which makes it frustratingly hard to enter BIOS settings. I plugged in a cheap portable monitor as a secondary display to solve that problem.

The screen is not circular. It has a very aggressive curve in the middle, but then the curve tapers off and the panel becomes completely flat on the sides. This makes it very difficult for my eyes and brain to get used to it, and can easily trigger dizziness and headaches. Other wide screen monitors have consistent curve throughout the whole screen width, which makes it much easier to get used to it over a few days. It has a poor quality VA panel with a very pronounced color shift depending on the angle you look at it. The curve in the middle helps with this, but the flat parts of the panel on the sides will show different color saturation than the middle. Also, the top part of the panel has nice and rich colors, while the bottom part of the panel has washed out colors. This is because the screen height causes your eyes to look at the top and bottom of the screen at different angles. It is NOT officially on Nvidia's G-Sync compatible list, and it shows. There is a lot of flickering/flashing with G-sync engaged in the native resolution of 7680x2180, making it unusable. Once you lower the resolution to the regular 4K, the flickering/flashing goes away. Speaking of the regular 4K resolution of 3840x2180, it does a pretty poor job of scaling the screen automatically to 16:9. In many cases, it just stretches the screen to fill the whole width of the panel. It has an option to force aspect ratio and size of the screen, but it maxes out at 27-inch equivalent, which results in black bars on top and bottom of the screen. Waking up from sleep is a big issue. I heard this mentioned in reviews, but I didn't really appreciate the magnitude of this problem. You have to either restart your computer (and risk losing data in your open applications) or disconnect and then re-connect the cable from your video card (and risk damaging your video card) multiple times a day every time your monitor goes to sleep. After 4 or 5 firmware upgrades this problem still persist, so it looks like it is some sort of hardware issue that cannot be fixed in firmware. This monitor has to be turned on all the time your computer is on, and you need to manually power it down and up when you stop and start your computer.