The Samsung Odyssey G9 is a super ultrawide gaming monitor. It has a large 49-inch screen with a 32:9 aspect ratio and 5120x1440 resolution, which is the equivalent of placing two 27-inch, 1440p monitors next to each other. It also features an aggressive 1000R curved screen to bring the edges within your field of vision. It's designed for gaming with a fast 240Hz refresh rate, native FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support, and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. It doesn't have Mini LED backlighting like the model that eventually replaced it, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95, but it still features a VA panel with edge-lit local dimming.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is an overall good monitor. It has great gaming performance thanks to its low input lag, fast response time, and high refresh rate. Its large screen provides plenty of space to work comfortably, and it has a high pixel density to render text clearly. Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles, which isn't ideal for sharing content or playing co-op games. On the bright side, it can display a wide color gamut and gets bright enough to deliver a decent HDR experience.
- Good reflection handling.
- Decent contrast ratio.
- Large screen size.
- Terrible local dimming.
- Sub-par viewing angles.
- Aggressive 1000R curve.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is decent for office use. Its 49-inch screen allows you to have multiple windows opened side-by-side, and its high pixel density results in sharp images and text. Unfortunately, it has limited ergonomics and sub-par viewing angles, making it hard to adjust the screen to your optimal viewing position or share work with your coworkers.
- Good reflection handling.
- Large screen size.
- Sub-par viewing angles.
- Aggressive 1000R curve.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is great for gaming. It has low input lag, a fast response time, and a high refresh rate, resulting in a responsive and smooth gaming experience. It supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing and is compatible with NVIDIA's G-SYNC. However, there are limitations regarding its 240Hz refresh rate, as it's only achievable with certain graphics cards that support compression. Also, it has bad black uniformity, so it isn't the best option for gaming in the dark.
- Good response time.
- High refresh rate.
- Decent contrast ratio.
- Large screen size.
- Poor black uniformity.
- Terrible local dimming.
- Aggressive 1000R curve.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is good for media consumption. It has a large screen and high resolution to deliver an immersive viewing experience. However, even though it has a decent native contrast, it has terrible local dimming, and it has bad black uniformity, making it less ideal for dark rooms. Additionally, it has sub-par viewing angles, so it isn't the best choice for sharing content.
- Good reflection handling.
- Decent contrast ratio.
- Large screen size.
- Outstanding gray uniformity.
- Poor black uniformity.
- Terrible local dimming.
- Sub-par viewing angles.
- Aggressive 1000R curve.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is good for content creators. It has a large screen and high resolution, allowing you to work with multiple windows opened side-by-side to improve your workflow. It handles reflections well and gets bright enough to overcome glare. It isn't the best option for sharing your work, though, as it has narrow viewing angles. On the upside, it has near-full coverage of the sRGB color space and decent color accuracy before calibration.
- Good reflection handling.
- Decent contrast ratio.
- Large screen size.
- Outstanding gray uniformity.
- Poor black uniformity.
- Sub-par viewing angles.
- Aggressive 1000R curve.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 is alright for HDR. It gets bright enough to make highlights pop and displays a wide range of colors in HDR. It has a decent native contrast ratio for deep blacks but has a terrible local dimming feature that causes a lot of blooming around bright objects.
- Large screen size.
- Terrible local dimming.
- Aggressive 1000R curve.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 30, 2023: Clarified that the LG 49GR85DC-B is a super ultrawide gaming monitor that supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
- Updated Jan 26, 2023: Added text in the macOS Compatibility box and clarified text throughout as part of Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Jan 26, 2023: 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.
- Updated Dec 16, 2022: Updated the text for accuracy and clarity throughout.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Samsung Odyssey G9 (LC49G95TSSNXZA), and there are no other variants. However, it's part of Samsung's Odyssey monitor lineup, which includes the Samsung Odyssey G5 C27G55T and the Samsung Odyssey G7 C32G75T. The G9 was replaced by the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95, which has Mini LED backlighting.
| Size | North America | UK | Italy | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49" | LC49G95TSSNXZA | LC49G95TSSUXEN | LC49G95TSSUXEN | LC49G94TSSUXZG |
Our unit was manufactured in June 2020; you can see the label here.
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The Samsung G9 is a great super ultrawide gaming monitor that fills a need for a niche of gamers that want the large screen for immersive gaming instead of getting a few monitors in a multi-monitor setup. While it offers a great gaming performance, it was later replaced by the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 which offers better picture quality with improved local dimming, so if you want an ultrawide monitor, the Neo G9 is the better choice.
You can also check out our recommendations for the best ultrawide gaming monitors, the best 34-49 inch monitors, and the best 240Hz monitors.
Overall, the Samsung Odyssey G9 C49G95T is a bit better than the Samsung C49RG9/CRG9, mainly due to its higher refresh rate and lower input lag. However, the CRG9 has significantly less overshoot when running at its maximum refresh rate even though its response time is slightly slower, and it gets much brighter in SDR.
The LG 49WL95C-W and the Samsung Odyssey G9 C49G95T are very different despite having the same size, resolution, and aspect ratio. The LG is a productivity monitor with a basic 60Hz refresh rate with no VRR support, while the Samsung is more gaming-focused, with a 240Hz refresh rate. The LG has an IPS panel with wider viewing angles, but it isn't as good for dark rooms as the Samsung because it has a low contrast ratio. The Samsung delivers a much better HDR experience because it has a wider color gamut and gets a lot brighter in HDR.
The Dell Alienware AW3423DW is better all-around than the Samsung Odyssey G9 C49G95T. The Dell delivers better picture quality because it uses a QD-OLED panel with deeper blacks, so if you want something for dark room gaming, you can't go wrong with it. The Samsung is a better choice if you want to play high-frame-rate games because it has a higher refresh rate, and the larger screen offers a more immersive experience.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 C49G95T and the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NC S57CG95 are both super ultrawide monitors, but there are a few differences. The S57CG95 has a larger 57-inch screen with a 7680x2160 resolution, providing more screen space and sharper text clarity than the original G9, which has a 49-inch screen with a 5120x1440 resolution. The S57CG95 also delivers better picture quality thanks to its Mini LED backlighting and improved local dimming feature. The motion on it looks better due to its faster response time. While the S57CG95 has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, it's important to know that you need a high-end graphics card to take full advantage of its high resolution and refresh rate.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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