The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 is a premium 49-inch QD-OLED monitor. It's a newer model than the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95, which uses Mini LED backlighting, and it's the second QD-OLED monitor from Samsung, alongside the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G85SB S34BG85. It has a 5120x1440 resolution and super ultrawide 32:9 aspect ratio with an 1800R curve, so while it has a very wide screen, the edges of the screen are brought closer to your field of view. It's designed as a gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, and thanks to its DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 inputs, you can take full advantage of its max refresh rate with any graphics card that supports Display Stream Compression. It supports all common variable refresh rate (VRR) formats, like HDMI Forum VRR, FreeSync, and G-SYNC compatibility. Like other Samsung monitors released in 2023, it features their proprietary Tizen smart platform, so you have access to a ton of apps without the need for a PC.
Note: We originally purchased a unit of this monitor, whose inputs stopped working after one day of testing. We bought a second unit, with which we completed testing without the same issue with the inputs.
Our Verdict
The Samsung G95SC is outstanding for PC gaming. It has a 240Hz refresh rate that's ideal for most gamers, and it supports all common VRR formats to reduce screen tearing. Motion looks exceptionally sharp thanks to its near-instantaneous response time at any refresh rate, and it has low input lag for a responsive feel. That said, it has noticeable VRR flicker in dark scenes with changing frame rates, which is disappointing if your PC can't maintain a consistent rate. On the plus side, it has outstanding picture quality thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio in dark rooms and vivid colors, but blacks look purple in bright rooms.
- 240Hz refresh rate.
- Supports all common VRR formats.
- Near-instantaneous response time.
- Low input lag.
- Perfect black levels in dark rooms.
Black levels rise in bright rooms.
- Noticeable VRR flicker in dark scenes.
The Samsung G95SC is great for console gaming. It delivers a fantastic gaming experience with a near-instantaneous response time for sharp motion and low input lag for a responsive feel. However, it can't take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S because it doesn't support all signals from either console, and the consoles don't support ultrawide gaming either. That said, it's fantastic if you like playing realistic games, thanks to its near-infinite contrast in dark rooms and bright and vivid colors.
- Near-instantaneous response time.
- Low input lag.
- Perfect black levels in dark rooms.
- Doesn't support 4k @ 120Hz from consoles.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is decent for office use, but there are some limitations. Its large 49-inch screen and 32:9 aspect ratio provide plenty of screen space for multitasking. It also has decent reflection handling if you want to use it in a well-lit room, but its SDR brightness is limited and doesn't get bright enough to fight glare. Fortunately, it has wide viewing angles, so the edges of the screen don't look washed out if you sit close. However, there are some text clarity issues due to its triangular RGB subpixel layout, and OLEDs are prone to burn-in when exposed to the same static elements over time.
- Large 49-inch super ultrawide screen.
Decent reflection handling.
- Wide viewing angles.
- Text clarity issues.
- Risk of permanent burn-in.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is excellent for media creation. It displays a wide range of colors and has impressive accuracy before calibration, so images look life-like. It also provides enough space to multitask or view your entire video timeline at once, but there are text clarity issues, so text and images don't look sharp. If you want to use it in a well-lit room, it has decent reflection handling, but its SDR brightness is just okay, and blacks look purple in bright rooms. On the downside, OLEDs are prone to burn-in when exposed to the same static elements over time, like if you always leave your editing program open on the screen.
- Large 49-inch super ultrawide screen.
- Wide viewing angles.
- Impressive accuracy before calibration.
- Text clarity issues.
- Risk of permanent burn-in.
Black levels rise in bright rooms.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
The Samsung G95SC has okay brightness. While it doesn't get bright enough to fight intense glare from bright sources, small highlights still pop against the rest of the image in HDR.
- Small highlights pop against the rest of the image in HDR.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
The Samsung G95SC has a near-instantaneous response time, leading to exceptionally sharp motion.
- Near-instantaneous response time.
- Outstanding refresh rate compliance.
The Samsung G95SC is outstanding in HDR. It displays bright colors for a vivid HDR experience, and it displays deep and inky blacks in dark rooms next to bright highlights without any blooming.
- Perfect black levels in dark rooms.
- Displays wide range of bright and vivid colors.
- No blooming around bright objects.
The Samsung G95SC has outstanding picture quality in SDR. Blacks are deep and inky in dark rooms, and there isn't any blooming around bright objects either.
- Perfect black levels in dark rooms.
- Displays wide range of bright and vivid colors.
- No blooming around bright objects.
Black levels rise in bright rooms.
The Samsung G95SC has excellent color accuracy. It has impressive accuracy before calibration, but you can still get the most accurate image with a full calibration. That said, it has fantastic gray uniformity, so it maintains that accurate image across the entire screen.
- Impressive accuracy before calibration.
- Fantastic gray uniformity.
- Still need to calibrate it for best accuracy.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Mar 17, 2026: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1.2. We added a new Panel Technology box, including the Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) graph.
- Updated Nov 10, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1.1. We removed the Vertical Viewing Angle test.
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Updated Jun 13, 2025:
We updated text throughout to match the new and updated tests with Test Bench 2.1, including in the Verdict section.
- Updated Jun 13, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1. This includes new tests for Direct Reflections, Ambient Black Level Raise, and Total Reflected Light. You can see all the changes in the changelog.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9, which is different from both the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G85SB S34BG85, as you can see their differences below. The results are only valid for this monitor.
| Model | Size | Curvature | Type | Resolution | Max Refresh Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLED G9 | 49" | 1800R | QD-OLED | 5120x1440 | 240Hz |
| Neo G9 | 49" | 1000R | Mini LED | 5120x1440 | 240Hz |
| OLED G8 | 34" | 1800R | QD-OLED | 3440x1440 | 175Hz |
Our unit was manufactured in April 2023; you can see the label here. This was actually the second unit that we bought, as the inputs on our first unit completely stopped working after a day of testing. We returned that unit and purchased this one, which had no issues with the inputs. The first unit was also manufactured in April 2023; you can see the label here.
Samsung released a firmware update (version 1023) that disables the Peak Brightness setting in SDR, meaning the monitor is dimmer in SDR than on previous firmware. You can read more about this in SDR Brightness.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 combines fantastic gaming performance and outstanding picture quality, and it improves on other QD-OLED monitors, like the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G85SB S34BG85, by introducing a 240Hz refresh rate. The QD-OLED panel is a nice improvement over the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95 as well. However, considering the Neo G9 doesn't have the same risk of burn-in and text clarity issues, it's still the better choice for productivity, and it also gets brighter in SDR. If you need the best of the best and like the super ultrawide format to see more of your game at once, you won't be disappointed with the OLED G9.
See our recommendations for the best 240Hz monitors, the best ultrawide gaming monitors, and the best curved gaming monitors.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 and the LG 45GX950A-B are both ultrawide OLED gaming monitors. The main differences between them come down to their sizes and resolutions, as the Samsung is a 49-inch super ultrawide monitor with a 5120x1440 resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. However, the LG is a 45-inch ultrawide monitor, so it's more narrow than the Samsung, and it has a higher 5120x2160 resolution for more detailed images. Although its native 165Hz refresh rate is lower than that of the Samsung, it has a Dual-Mode feature that switches to a 330Hz refresh rate with a lower resolution. This means that choosing one over another comes down to the size and refresh rate that you want. However, the Samsung also has a QD-OLED panel with more vivid colors than the LG.
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NC S57CG95 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 are different types of super ultrawide monitors. The OLED G9 uses an OLED panel that displays deeper blacks without any blooming and better motion handling, while the Neo G9 uses Mini LED backlighting that lets it get brighter. The OLED G9 also displays a wider range of colors in HDR with better color volume, so they also look more vivid. On the other hand, the Neo G9 has a higher resolution and much better text clarity, and because it has a KVM switch, it's the better choice for productivity.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 is a newer version of the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NA S49AG95, and both monitors use different panels. The OLED G9 has a QD-OLED panel that lets it display much deeper blacks in dark rooms with perfect black uniformity, and it also has better motion handling. On the other hand, the Neo G9 uses Mini LED backlighting that gets much brighter, but the OLED G9 still delivers more vivid colors. One difference is that the OLED panel on the OLED G9 risks burn-in and has text clarity issues, so if you need something for productivity use, the Neo G9 is the better choice. However, the OLED G9 is still better for watching multimedia content and gaming.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G85SB S34BG85 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9/G95SC S49CG95 are similar monitors, with the main difference being their size. The OLED G9 has a wider screen with a 32:9 aspect ratio compared to 21:9 on the OLED G85SB, and it also has a higher 240Hz refresh rate. The OLED G9 has a slight advantage regarding HDR brightness, but the difference is hard to tell. Besides that, they're very similar monitors with most of the same features.
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