The Samsung Odyssey G6/G65D S32BG65D is a mid-range 32-inch, curved gaming monitor. It's a Best Buy-exclusive and updated version of the Samsung Odyssey G6 S32BG65, with the same specs and features, like the 4k resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. It mainly competes with other 240Hz, 1440p gaming monitors, like the LG 27GR83Q-B or the Gigabyte AORUS FI32Q X. It has features you'd expect to find in a gaming monitor, like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, VRR support, and RGB lighting on the back. It also supports the Tizen smart platform, so you can stream content without using your PC, and it comes with a remote that supports voice control.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Odyssey G65D is good for PC gaming. It has a high 240Hz refresh rate that's great for competitive gaming, and it supports all common VRR formats to reduce screen tearing. It even has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to take full advantage of modern graphics cards. Gaming feels responsive thanks to its low input lag, and it has sharp motion for the most part, but there's more inverse ghosting and smearing at lower refresh rates. Unfortunately, it has distracting VRR flicker with changing frame rates. On the plus side, it has good picture quality as it displays deep blacks and gets bright, but highlights don't pop in HDR.
HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Sharp motion across VRR range.
Low input lag.
High native contrast ratio.
240Hz refresh rate.
Bright enough to fight glare.
Terrible local dimming feature.
Noticeable VRR flicker.
More blur and smearing at low refresh rates.
Highlights don't pop in HDR.
The Samsung Odyssey G65D is decent for console gaming. It has low input lag for a responsive feel, and it supports most signals from the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S but doesn't support downscaled 4k signals at the same time as VRR. Unfortunately, there's smearing with fast-moving objects with 60Hz and 120Hz signals. Luckily, it has a great contrast ratio that helps it display deep blacks, and it gets bright enough to fight glare in well-lit rooms, but highlights don't pop against dark backgrounds.
Low input lag.
High native contrast ratio.
Bright enough to fight glare.
Terrible local dimming feature.
More blur and smearing at low refresh rates.
Doesn't support all signals from consoles.
Highlights don't pop in HDR.
The Samsung Odyssey G65D is good for office use. It has good text clarity, and its large screen provides enough space for multitasking. It even gets bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room, and has decent reflection handling. While its excellent ergonomics are useful for adjusting the screen, its narrow viewing angles are less ideal for sharing your screen with someone else. Plus, it has an aggressively curved screen that may take some time getting used to if you've never used a curved screen before.
Bright enough to fight glare.
Good text clarity.
Decent reflection handling.
Excellent ergonomics.
Aggressively curved screen.
Narrow viewing angles.
The Samsung Odyssey G65D is good for content creation. It has accurate colors before calibration, but calibrating it still provides the best accuracy. It even displays deep blacks next to bright highlights, but with a terrible local dimming feature, highlights don't pop. On the plus side, it gets bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room and has decent reflection handling. Its excellent ergonomics make it easy to adjust, but it has narrow viewing angles, so the image looks washed out from the sides. Unfortunately, with a curved screen, straight lines look curved, and it may take some time to get used to.
High native contrast ratio.
Bright enough to fight glare.
Excellent ergonomics.
Accurate colors before calibration.
Highlights don't pop in HDR.
Aggressively curved screen.
Narrow viewing angles.
Full calibration provides best accuracy.
The Samsung Odyssey G65D has very good brightness as it gets bright enough to fight glare in well-lit rooms. While it still gets bright in HDR, highlights don't pop against dark backgrounds.
Bright enough to fight glare.
Highlights don't pop in HDR.
The Samsung Odyssey G65D has a good response time. It performs well across its refresh rate range with VRR enabled. That said, there's still smearing and inverse ghosting, and motion looks worse with lower refresh rate signals.
Sharp motion across VRR range.
More blur and smearing at low refresh rates.
The Samsung Odyssey G65D has okay HDR picture quality. Although it has a great contrast ratio, its local dimming feature performs terribly and fails to improve the picture quality in dark scenes. It displays a wide range of colors, but vivid colors aren't bright.
High native contrast ratio.
Terrible local dimming feature.
The Samsung Odyssey G65D has good SDR picture quality. It has a wide range of colors, and it displays deep blacks next to bright highlights.
High native contrast ratio.
Displays wide range of colors.
The Samsung Odyssey G65D has fantastic color accuracy. Colors are accurate even before calibration, but you still need to calibrate it for the best accuracy.
Accurate colors before calibration.
Full calibration provides best accuracy.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Feb 21, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.0.1. This includes a new test result for DisplayPort 2.1 Transmission Bandwidth.
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Updated Jan 24, 2025:
Added that the Sony INZONE M9 II has better local dimming.
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Updated Oct 25, 2024:
Added the VRR Flicker video with VRR Control on.
- Updated Oct 22, 2024: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G65D, which is only the size available, and it's only available at Best Buy in the US. It's an updated version of the Samsung Odyssey G6 S32BG65, which has the same specs but is also available in a 27-inch screen size. You can see the differences between the different Odyssey G6 models below. Note that the full model code may vary between regions and retailers.
| Size | US Model Code | Release Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32" | LS32BG65DENXGO | 2024 | Best Buy Exclusive |
| 27" | LS27BG652ENXGO | 2022 | - |
| 32" | LS32BG652ENXGO | 2022 | - |
Our unit's label indicates it was manufactured in July 2024. We tested it with firmware 1651.
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