The Samsung Odyssey G3 F27G35T is an alright entry-level gaming monitor. It's the only flat monitor from Samsung's Odyssey lineup, and while it has similar features to the higher-end models, it performs quite differently. It has a 1080p resolution that may be good enough for most gamers, but that means it's not very versatile for other uses, as text looks a bit blurry. It has a 144Hz refresh rate with native FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support for gaming. Sadly, it has a slow response time that makes motion look blurry, and there's noticeable smearing, which can be distracting. It has a VA panel with a high native contrast ratio to display deep blacks, but that means it has narrow viewing angles as the image looks darker when viewing from the side.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Odyssey G3 is alright overall. It delivers okay gaming performance thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate, VRR support, and low input lag. It's also great for dark room gaming due to its high contrast ratio. However, it has a slow response time, so motion looks blurry. It's decent for office use and decent for content creators because it has a large screen and amazing ergonomics, but the 1080p resolution results in blurry text.
- Amazing ergonomics.
- 144Hz refresh rate with VRR support.
- High native contrast ratio.
- Low 1080p resolution; text looks a bit blurry.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Noticeable motion blur and smearing.
The Samsung Odyssey G3 is decent for office use. Although its 1080p resolution may be low for some, it has a 27-inch screen that offers enough space to multitask. Its stand has amazing ergonomics, so it should be easy to place in an ideal viewing position. It also gets fairly bright and has decent reflection handling for most office environments, but it doesn't perform well in really bright rooms.
- 27 inch screen.
- Amazing ergonomics.
- Gets fairly brightness and has decent reflection handling.
- Low 1080p resolution; text looks a bit blurry.
- Narrow viewing angles.
The Samsung Odyssey G3 is okay for gaming. It has a high 144Hz refresh rate with native FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. It has low input lag, but sadly, the slow response time results in blurry motion with a ton of smearing. If you want to use it for dark room gaming, it has an impressive native contrast ratio, but there's no local dimming feature.
- 144Hz refresh rate with VRR support.
- Very low input lag.
- High native contrast ratio.
- Noticeable motion blur and smearing.
The Samsung Odyssey G3 is decent for watching multimedia content. Its 27 inch screen is big enough to deliver an immersive viewing experience, but its 1080p resolution may be too low for some. It has great ergonomics to make it easy to place in an ideal viewing position, but with narrow viewing angles, it's not suggested for sharing your screen with others.
- Amazing ergonomics.
- High native contrast ratio.
- Low 1080p resolution; text looks a bit blurry.
- Narrow viewing angles.
The Samsung Odyssey G3 is decent for content creators. While its screen is large enough to open multiple windows side-by-side, some people may find the 1080p resolution too low to see fine details. It has great ergonomics, but it may not be a great choice for sharing the screen with a client or coworker due to its narrow viewing angles.
- Amazing ergonomics.
- Gets fairly brightness and has decent reflection handling.
- Low 1080p resolution; text looks a bit blurry.
- Narrow viewing angles.
The Samsung Odyssey G3 doesn't support HDR.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 24, 2023: Updated text for accuracy with Test Bench 1.2, including in the Response Time and Console Compatibility tests.
- Updated Apr 14, 2023: Tested the 1440p support on this monitor with the PS5, but it doesn't work.
- Updated Dec 16, 2022: Changed the name to the Samsung Odyssey G3 F27G35T to be more consistent with other Samsung monitors.
- Updated Jul 07, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.2, resulting in changes to the results and scores with the Response Time and Input Lag. Added tests for Console Compatibility and macOS compatibility and made minor changes to other tests, which you can see in our Changelog.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Samsung Odyssey G3 in a 27-inch size. There's also a 24-inch model available, but it has a lower advertised contrast ratio. It's part of Samsung's Odyssey lineup, which includes the Samsung Odyssey G5 C27G55T, Samsung Odyssey G7 C32G75T, and the Samsung Odyssey G9.
| Model Code | Size | Type | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Advertised Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF24G35TFWNXZA | 24" | VA | 1080p | 144Hz | 3000:1 contrast |
| LF27G35TFWNXZA | 27" | VA | 1080p | 144Hz | 4000:1 contrast |
Our unit was manufactured in December 2020, and you can see the label here.
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The Samsung Odyssey G3 is an alright budget gaming monitor. It has better ergonomics than the Samsung Odyssey G5 C27G55T and has features most gamers are looking for. However, it has a slow response time, and the motion blur is noticeable with a ton of smearing. There are other options with much quicker response times, like the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx.
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