Samsung - 49" Odyssey QD-OLED G9 (G95SD) Dual QHD 240Hz 0.03ms G-Sync Compatible Curved Gaming Monitor with Glare Free and Smart Features

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

I will always recommend the OLED. For your use case however since you will primarily be playing one game and doing some productivity on it as well this might be the better option. I have had my OLED for almost a year now and I absolutely love it. Most modern day OLEDs have a feature built in called screen shift. Every 10 mins or so the screen will shift a few pixels in a direction to help prevent burn in. Both my LG C1 TV from about 5 years ago now and my Samsung G9 monitor do that. Honestly I think you would be fine with an OLED considering all the advancements that come with it. You almost have to be intentionally trying to cause burn in in order for you to be concerned about it nowadays. Don't get me wrong, the threat is still there but it will take thousands of hours on the same screen and some disabling of default features for it to really be a concern in 2025.

Check out the G75K 40" 5k2k. It is the cheapest 5k2k you can get for $700. If you need more screen, then the G9 is the only option.

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

Had the g9 this summer and returned it because it was way too big and browsing was really shit Games looked good, am running a 4090 as GPU Got a AW3225QF instead because the DW was still a tad too wide for my taste

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.

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

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’ve shared my feedback on other posts but will reiterate here given there aren’t many reviews or real world experience users out there to share. For context, I’ve spent the last couple of years on OLED, first the Alienware 3423dw, then the MSI mpg321urx and a Samsung G80sd. I’ve also tried (and returned) the MSI and Samsung 49 inch super ultra wides. I “downgraded” to the g75f 40 and it’s been a pleasant surprise for me. I like it way more than I thought I would and giving up perfect blacks was a lot easier to do. Part of that may be because I don’t play a lot of really dark games, but I think part of it is this monitor has really good contrast. Colors seem great and calibrating with my Calbrite went well. My use case is 80% productivity and 20% gaming, maybe 90/10 or 100/0 on really busy weeks. I can’t understate how much easier it is on my eyes after a 10 or 12 hour day of spreadsheets and legal memos. Not having to set low brightness to avoid burn in helps with that I’m sure. Not having to hide taskbars, keep a bland black background are pluses for general usability/ enjoyment. The 5k2k and 40 inch form factor feels best for productivity, and while the Dell or LG IPS monitors have more productivity features, most of their convenience is covered by my work issued thunderbolt dock. Viewing angles aren’t nearly as good comparing to OLED but in practical use I’ve not had any issues. On occasion at the farthest edge of the screen I can see slight brightness / gamma shift. But otherwise, I sit in front of my monitor and haven’t found it problematic. Overall, seems to strike the right balance of productivity, gaming, and peace of mind for my admittedly very fringe use case/needs. At $676 all in with Samsung EPP through my work, I feel like I get good value out of it. Not worth it at retail or really anything above $850 in my opinion. I know the “OLED or die” crowd will pan it as poor value and for the gaming enthusiasts/ priority buyer, I’m sure it is bad value. But if you fall in a similar use case as me, I’d recommend giving it a shot if you get it on sale, you might be surprised. Worst thing that can happen is you don’t like it and return it.

Oh ya, that one is also IPS. MiniLED are almost always VA panels as far as I know. My second monitor is IPS and the black levels really are shit, though it is an old one without local dimming. VA naturally has much better blacks, just much worse pixel response. But ya also no where near as bad as the old VAs. My buddy has the monitor being discussed here and it is pretty nice but def does have issues. The viewing angles are brutal and it washes out pretty fast even a bit off center. Like if you stand up heh. And I can't see it in your picture but in person I definitely noticed fairly siginifigant blooming, but maybe I'm just sensitive to it. I really noticed it around subtitles when watching movies. Or around the mouse on a black screen. This was the I think older G95NA one though I think they have a newer neo g9 out that does a bit better. Basically fantastic monitors for sure. But you def don't have to pixel peep to see the better colors and contrast of OLED.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 ??

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.

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.

180 imo is fine though. 200+ is for very serious competitive gamers. but i went with the g9 personally

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.

So I’ve used a lot of these monitors and I’ll give my two cents. If you are all about productivity. The Samsung is great for that, but if you’re going to game on it, you need a beefy rig and lots of space. I also find that it’s extremely buggy with HDR, so if that matters, buyer beware. The curve is good on that monitor, but it’s also super super long, the edges will require you to turn your heard. I just got the LG5k2k last night and honestly I love it. The curve is great, but I would say for productivity it might lose out to the Samsung. For gaming it’s great though. 240hz is vastly overrated unless you are top end competitive gaming, but I can’t really tell the difference between 165hz to 240hz. You can always wait, but also depending on where you live tariffs might be a consideration on waiting. That’s why I bought when I did.

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.

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'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.

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

better refresh/response than neo odyssey g9?

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.

I ended up getting the 49" G9. I solve OLED and the monitor is great but ya I'd love to have a bit more vertical height. I got the g9 on a deal for $1200 CAD for the 2025 matte version which is normally $2200. So I couldn't pass it up. I couldn't find the 45" 5k in person or even in stock anywhere but if I had, it would have been tough to not get it lol

+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 have the 49” Samsung. It’s nice. Might get one of the 5k2k 45s and put the 49 above it

The 49 Samsung oled is nice. Everyone seems to have issues with the lg 49 matte finish and the miniled of the 57.

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.

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?

Yes, no joke, my set up is two of these side by side. I have the odyssey 9s they are curved so much it’s literally 180, two more would be a full circle.

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?