Samsung already presented its latest high-end monitor a month ago, and new details have now emerged. But who is a gaming monitor that costs more than 1,500 euros aimed at?
Samsung already introduced the new monitor Odyssey G9 S49AG95NC about a month ago (via news.samsung.com). The Odyssey series is Samsung’s gaming monitor series, which is designated from G3 to G9. The G9 monitors represent the high-end models and offer particularly high-quality craftsmanship and many features.
Further details about the new monitor have now become known through the Chinese retailer Taobao (Taobao.com). The price of the Odyssey G9 S49AG95NC is around 1,900 euros. But note that the price is not yet official, and we convert the Chinese currency into euros.
The predecessor model – the Odyssey G9 LC49G95T – is currently available for around 1,600 euros on Amazon:
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The new successor relies on similar specifications as its predecessor. The new monitor offers:
- 49-inch resolution with 32:9 aspect ratio
- 5,120 by 1,440 pixels (DQHD)
- 240 Hz
- LED display
What is special about the new version? Especially with brightness, the new monitor makes a significant leap forward. Instead of 10 lighting zones, the new monitor is supposed to offer 2,048 brightness zones. This is intended to significantly improve the lighting of the LED display, but it does not reach the pixel-perfect brightness control of OLED displays.
However, LED displays do not have the issue of possible burn-in of static images. This is better for users who work at the monitor.
The monitor is also supposed to provide a brightness of 2000 cd/m². For HDR representation, a minimum of 400 cd/m² or higher is required. With this brightness, the screen is even certified with “VESA DisplayHDR 2000”. The special thing about it is: so far there is officially no “VESA DisplayHDR 2000.” The current standard is HDR 1400. VESA describes a certificate on how well a display is suitable for HDR playback.
The new gaming monitor is primarily aimed at enthusiasts who have matching hardware
Samsung charges more than 1,000 euros for its new high-end model. That’s quite a lot of money at first. But who is it aimed at?
Who is the monitor aimed at? Interested parties should basically understand that you need appropriate hardware to really operate this monitor. To achieve 240Hz at full resolution, you need at least an RTX 2080 or an RTX 3080. Therefore, the monitor is primarily aimed at enthusiasts.
In gaming, you also have to consider that the games support the large resolutions. How significant the differences are at 32:9 has been presented by GameStar in an article. GameStar looked at how much performance 32:9 costs compared to 16:9.
In competitive games, you have the advantage of having a wider field of view than players who play on 16:9. Other games like Overwatch try to create an artificial zoom so that resolutions like 21:9 and 16:9 resemble each other and no advantage is gained for players.
How big is actually 32:9? You can think of a monitor in ultra-wide format (32:9) and 49 inches as two WQHD monitors each with 27 inches side by side, just without the annoying bezel of individual screens. The resolution is not quite 4K but comes close. Instead of two monitors, you have one large monitor. This further enhances immersion while gaming. How significant the differences are can also be read on the GameStar.
In the 27-inch range, Samsung already offers the Odyssey G7. According to Rtings.com, this is one of the best gaming monitors you can get for the Xbox Series X at a resolution of 1440p.
How good is the predecessor? The predecessor already managed to impress reviewers. For example, Rtings.com describes the Samsung Odyssey G9 LC49G95T as an excellent gaming monitor that impresses mainly with its good response speed and strong display. Some users primarily criticized issues with G-Sync. However, these have supposedly been resolved by now.
However, the curvature is not suitable for all uses. Due to the strong curvature, it is only suitable for gaming and office work, but not for video and image editing.
If you are enthusiasts and looking for a large monitor, keep an eye on the Odyssey G9. However, if you already own the predecessor, the successor model may not be worth it.
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Further exciting monitors are also expected to follow in 2021
The manufacturer ViewSonic presented the Elite XG321UG at CES 2021 in spring. For the first time, a 32-inch monitor with UHD resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate has been introduced. The use of mini-LEDs in monitors is still a rarity in this area.
However, there is currently no official price or release date for the ViewSonic monitor. ViewSonic did not show any official pictures nor was a price mentioned. The market launch of the Elite XG321UG is expected in summer 2021.
Good gaming monitors that are currently recommended are also presented in this article. These are suitable not only for gaming PCs but also for Xbox Series X|S and PS5.
