57" Samsung Odyssey G9 After One Year: Worth It?

[@PeteMatheson]

What monitor setup are you rocking right now?

[@shadushio9682]

@PeteMatheson I use a 65-inch S90C OLED. FreeSyncPremium, VRR, HDR, 144 FPS.

[@sebasanfilippo]

@PeteMatheson I thought that you were using/prefer the u4025qw over this

[@flyingpj]

G9 OLED 😎

[@PeteMatheson]

My Editor is now using that screen - works well for him! I decided I prefer this for general productivity :)

[@LawrenceBeals]

Dell 34" UW and 2 Dell 32"s with a 7900XTX - mostly GIS work and space sim games.

[@Grumdy]

I've owned this monitor for about six months and I can't imagine ever going back to a smaller monitor. I would only consider swapping it out if they made an OLED version. Having such an expansive canvas for all my windows while working is indispensable. It's like tech from the future.

[@PeteMatheson]

Exactly this! OLED please Samsung 😁

[@-musiclee-]

Yes. I want this in OLED. Till then. I’ll stick with my 49”

[@WilliamHGough]

I thought they had an OLED version of the 57" now?

[@-musiclee-]

@@WilliamHGough nope. We wish

[@mygotiger]

Loved to hear about your experience! Still can't believe it's been a year already! Cheers

[@PeteMatheson]

yeah man, that year FLEW by!

[@Viewer-zs6xj]

the fact that there is a scale indicating tension makes me love the monitor arm from SL's

[@PeteMatheson]

Man, I’ve been super impressed with the quality of all of their products so far. I wasn’t expecting a desk and all the accessories to be so well thought out

[@brandofriva]

Had this for a few months. Not as pretty as an OLED, but every time I walk in the room it brings a smile to my face.

[@PeteMatheson]

haha! Damn right it does :)

[@brokentwig]

It's also worth noting, if you connect a USB drive to the (SERVICE) port, and then connect the monitor to your PC using the USB B cable, the USB Drive gets connected to your PC. This allows you to just leave that USB connected to the PC, and when you need to flash the monitor, upload the newest firmware, and the monitor will read it. You mentioned a few times in your videos it's a pain to pull the cover and connect the USB drive. This way, you can just leave it plugged in.

[@brokentwig]

I just bought one of these based on your reviews of productivity and mild gaming. I also ordered the SecretLab's desk and mount (and chair). Thanks for sharing your experience with this, it's been a lot of help in deciding which direction to go.

[@PeteMatheson]

Amazing to hear! I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Congrats :D

[@WizkidLu]

I have both the Odyssey Ark and 57" G9 and I have to say the Odyssey Ark is great for productivity. I find the real estate to be a lot more functional when using various spreadsheets with large data sets. I love using the G9 for live trading and stock analysis.

[@IwinMahWay]

How different is perceived ppi on ark vs 57 g9? If it a deal breaker?

[@PeteMatheson]

Very nice - but I always found the lower overall resolution and PPI to hate working with the Ark. And that maHOOsive set top box that you have to find space for :) Glad it works well for you!

[@maldog5118]

So which is better for gaming, the 57" G9 or the Ark?

[@coreys5629]

As a day trader, I want one of these so bad.

[@lucasliewHEHEHE]

@@coreys5629 that's also my reason for wanting such a huge screen

[@SufyanMussood]

Yeah this monitor is just perfect. I honestly can't fault this.

[@PeteMatheson]

Hey dude! Still loving yours? Any issues?

[@Technoflage]

Been waiting for this. I'm build a PC with a rx 7900 xtx, and a 7800x3d; this monitor was number one on my list!

[@PeteMatheson]

Niiice! Dual cards is nuts - I hope the 7900XTX isn't as buggy for you as mine was

[@jasonbutler419]

I built a PC last year with a 7800x3d (except I went with a 4090). You won't regret it.

[@WineWorldTV]

Talk about coincidence. I had just looked at this monitor on Amazon today just to see how much it was. Not that I'm in a position to buy it, but I just randomly thought about it. And I recalled your first review from last year.

[@PeteMatheson]

Very coincidental! Yeah, it’s not a cheap monitor by far. Great! But not cheap

[@steverodgers9206]

You should go see what Reddit users who own these monitors have to say about it. It has a lot of QC issues.

[@klaymoon1]

Wow, a thumb drive update is.... so OLD. Nice review!

[@PeteMatheson]

Right?! Thanks 🙏🏼

[@groto27]

Been looking forward to this one! Had mine since November and still a big fan

[@PeteMatheson]

Such a good monitor!

[@_Charrizard_]

Upgraded to this after my G9 OLED died 2 months ago and man, what a huge improvement. I miss the OLED, but the more aggressive curve and larger real estate were worth the trade-off. Plus, no more of the clunky Tizen os. I didn't know about the Secret Labs Arm but will be getting it soon. The only way I'll switch from this one is if/when they release an OLED version of the 57".

[@andilemtwana1871]

Yes, please build a sim rig using that monitor

[@PeteMatheson]

🫡

[@AlongTheBorderSide]

So strange you ended up having issues with the XTX, never had any issue myself with this setup so I'm guessing it might have been your specific card. It's unfortunate you had to deal with that

[@PeteMatheson]

That’s good to know. Yeah I didn’t get much help from the vendor either since it could have been a driver clash or anything. It worked for a few days, then would have a driver error that needed the whole thing cleaning out and reinstalling. Managed to get a full refund in the end, although the 4090 was twice the price almost! 7900XTX still the only one to get proper 240hz at native resolution though 🔥

[@TheSidorak12]

Literally just ordered this monitor today after coming across your last video on it, my oled g9 recently got damaged so replacing that basically. Ive got the ergotron heavy duty so ill see how that goes with the droop if not thank you so much for finding out that the secret labs arm works!

[@PeteMatheson]

Very welcome! Ahh, you'll really enjoy this one if you're already used to the G9

[@TheSidorak12]

@@PeteMatheson I've set it up, it's beautiful honestly! Love it!

[@SolaceinScrutiny]

Permanently connect a USB extension cable to the USB port at the rear used for firmware updates. That way anytime it requires a update, you just need to plug the USB drive into the extension cable hanging off the your monitor arm.

[@nullerino]

i found turning off local dimming to be a much better viewing experience than the haloing, but this about sums up my experience with this monitor after 3 months

[@jamesh5412]

Your original videos helped convince me this monitor was worth it, had it since Dec and not regretted it once. For coding work its perfect, being able to have so many windows open is awesome. In my mind this is a productivity workhorse, the res and with no worries about OLED burn-in make it ideal. I don't really use it for gaming (i've an OLED for that) but did fine certain games struggle with a fisheye effect, Cyberpunk especially. HDR outside of games isn't great IMO, feels washed out compared to my LG C9. The most important thing is I'd really recommend not using it with any machine that can't support the full res, say a laptop with an older HDMI port or older Thunderbolts. I had to use it at 5120x1440 until I got the right TB->HDMI cable and it was horrible in desktop usage.

[@BartAssink]

I so hoped that micro- led would be the standard today. Even with mini-led I’m getting ready to buy the 57”. Some decisions are not rational, more long term impulsive. Working with 49” neo at the moment. Respect for the video presentation, much appreciated.

[@PeteMatheson]

Thank you! I'd hope the OLED isn't far off as I realllly prefer the colours from that, and willing to take the risk with burn in etc

[@DoubleVGames]

Me: (Looks at my 34" Alienware monitor, then looks at Pete's) Honey! Looks like we can't afford going to see your parents this year

[@PeteMatheson]

😂 and it makes you happy all year round!

[@jezm-l3941]

I bought the g9 Neo. Was so happy then they released the OLED version a few months later then this came out. Gutted. If they do release an OLED version of this then I may have to drop the credit card on it!! It is a stunning screen.

[@PeteMatheson]

Neo is still a great screen, a shame they didn’t make that but OLED, they had to play with the curve as well which is a shame.

[@jasonbutler419]

I bought the 57" Samsung Odyssey G9 about four months ago after doing a LOT of research (which included watching your review several times). At this point, I can't imagine using anything else. Sure, OLED would be nice for gaming, but I don't mind the matte screen at all and you just can't beat this resolution for productivity and everyday use. The single issue I have is that although it sleeps and wakes seamlessly with my gaming PC and work laptop, it doesn't play nice with my older MacBook Pro.

[@PeteMatheson]

Yeah I've heard a few things about sleep / wake - but not experienced it with my Mac or PC recently!

[@ployth9000]

lol oled won't be as bright especially on the monitors they have now this with hdr on at the right settings is nice

[@artemis1825]

Try using an neodymium magnets to create a snap on cover for the cable hider, inplace of the clips.

[@jasonlarson238]

Love this monitor. I used a $30 amazon wall mount for this and it works great.

[@vette4life518]

I love mine! I just wish it had a much higher resolution!

[@XeqtrM1]

I'm interested for sure:)

[@Mr_Latte_UK]

Pete, if going with a simrig for this display then do yourself a huge favour. Combine it with the Tobii 5 head/eye tracker.

[@PeteMatheson]

Reading up on all of this right now! Will see how far we get :D

[@jonathannortham9882]

How does the 4090 do with this monitor compared to your last graphics card?

[@PeteMatheson]

It actually reaches higher FPS in games than the previous card, I'm super happy with changing

[@kwicksandz]

It’s tough enjoying non standard format ultrawides. I have 38” 1600p ultrawide and I love the format but nobody produces them anymore and I would love an oled equivalent.i feel stuck because most potential upgrades would involve comprising another area

[@mikeh9434]

Great overview! The perfect ultrawide is probably a hybrid of the G9 57 and the U4025QW. Short term the U4025QW is still better in my opinion because of the 8K resolution limit on M3 Max preventing the G9 from being set to a "usable" scaled resolution. It's Apple's fault, but I dont want to be forced to use PBP, because the whole point is a single large screen. I paired my U4025QW with a ROG XG17 mounted underneath for fast-paced games (also solves the Zoom issue for me). I will probably use the G9 just for sim-racing (and single player immersive games) rather than hybrid productivity with MacOS. If I had to choose one to use with Mac and PC, it's for sure the U4025QW for multi-monitor (TB daisy-chain) and multi-peripheral switching in a single KVM

[@PeteMatheson]

Thank you! 🙌🏼 Yeah they’re both fantastic screens. Makes it difficult to choose!

[@jm-alan]

How is it that I got paid out PTO from my last job and want to go monitor shopping today, and you've uploaded a video on my #1 consideration just hours ago? 😁

[@PeteMatheson]

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[@welshmouse]

I've been going back and forth between the PG32UCDM and the G9 OLED for months now. I can't fit them both on my desk, but every time I swap, I end up missing the other a few weeks later. I much prefer the Asus for gaming. I much prefer the samsung for work. I'm tempted to try to sell both and get this one instead, but I'm not sure I can give up OLED.

[@PeteMatheson]

Could you stack them ontop of each other? 👀

[@welshmouse]

@@PeteMatheson Feels like an ergonomic nightmare.

[@sklldllm]

Love the video! Have you tried the new BenQ ScreenBar Pro with this monitor by chance? I’ve returned the ScreenBar Halo because, sadly, it didn’t work with my 57” G9.

[@therealfuriousjones]

You can adjust the HUD in Helldivers 2. I have the 49”

[@PeteMatheson]

No way, can you!? Awesome!

[@therealfuriousjones]

@@PeteMatheson yeah. I think it’s in the Settings > HUD > Head Up Displace (scale).

[@yezipeng]

You can purchase a new back cover from Samsung. I did it. Samsung Australia gave me their third party repair company contact details. They ordered a new one and shipped to me. Not expensive.

[@PeteMatheson]

Oh nice, great to know thank you!

[@colemurdoch1002]

Thinking of picking one of these up when I renovate my office later this year. Because I won't be using a standing desk, I wonder if a heavy-duty stationary TV wall mount would fix any sagging issues.

[@GabrielRM]

My toxic trait is thinking I could just buy this and play games at max graphics using my gtx1080 and ryzen5 3600 💀

[@PeteMatheson]

😂

[@-musiclee-]

What I want is a 57”’OLED. Also slightly higher , more vertical.

[@PeteMatheson]

We want OLED! We want OLED! haha. Yeah I can see a little more height being useful as well

[@-musiclee-]

@@PeteMatheson yes. Especially useful for audio and video editors

[@BrianMbagwu]

Nice video Pete! One question please.. I see you used the secretlabs heavy duty arm on your desk shelf.. why not on your desk? Will there be any drooping if it’s done on the desk itself? Maybe due to height ish..

[@PeteMatheson]

If you have the shelf it kinda HAS to go on the shelf. Although you may be able to put it off to the side - but it works just fine on the shelf, and I like having the shelf for the extra space / puttung stuff underneath it etc No drooping on either one that I've experienced so far!

[@ugaboga9829]

I have one and it is worth it. No problems at all exept some broken pixels but it has so many that i dont notice them.

[@ugaboga9829]

I’ve had it for years btw.

[@ugaboga9829]

Playing red dead redemption 2 on it is so amazing. Absolutly beautiful.

[@ugaboga9829]

I dont have the new neo one i have the one before that one

[@vanduhomelab]

Hi, thank you again for the honest review. I would like to know: you have the 57" monitor with the Secretlab monitor arm. Are you able to use the Ergotron monitor arm for a 49-inch monitor and mount it on top of your 57" monitor? I would like to put my 49-inch monitor on top of a 57-inch monitor.

[@naughtysyntax]

I love mine, waiting for 5090 to run it better ::)

[@PeteMatheson]

I'd like a break between this, the 5090 and the 57" OLED please. My wallet will cry otherwise, lol

[@spybaz]

I love mine too!

[@elliotpolanco159]

I can't understand for the life of me why Samsung didn't put dual 4k on the OLED G9 model?

[@dzimi2233]

can you lock this monitor in such mode that your pc sees it as two separate 4k monitors? I could see it as beneficial for screen sharing for example - at my work sharing simply an app is not really possible due to frequent switching between them. Or maybe could you tell if having a laptop on the stand is manageable with a monitor of this size and curvature? so one could share a laptop screen for the call purposes?

[@PeteMatheson]

Very true! And yes you can, it has PIP so you can technically run 2 outputs from your computer and display them as 2 separate screens with a seamless join in the middle, although when I've tried that there's always been a faint but noticeable line down the middle which is awkward when a window crosses both sides. I have my Macbook on a stand next to this screen and also works fine, so that's also an option!

[@Viewer-zs6xj]

it's basically cheaper Vr glasses without the eye and neck strain

[@PeteMatheson]

😂 True!

[@baddronestudios6195]

I just bought the Secretlab desk with the 57” the heavy duty arm for it which cables did you need longer? Mine arrives tomorrow wanted to make sure I had every thing I needed.

[@PeteMatheson]

Depending on where your machine goes, you'll probably need some 3-5m HDMI/DisplayPort cables, and potentially the USB-A to USB-B cables if you're planning to use the built-in USB Hubs. The length gives you the freedom to run them properly through the cable management on the monitor arm, as well as around the desk (if you want to try your best to get a totally wire-free desk setup)

[@8BallGT]

Ergotron already has a monitor arm specific for the Samsung G9 NEO 57'

[@PeteMatheson]

You sure? The HXHD supports the 49” but not the 57”. And there’s literally a reply on the product page from a few weeks ago saying “sorry we have no further information for you thanks for being patient” (lol)

[@8BallGT]

@@PeteMatheson I'm very sorry for my mistake. You're right, it is for the 49' version.

[@chrishicks960]

I deleted my original comment because I believe it was overly critical. I do enjoy the videos/channel and I appreciate the response to my original comment. I think the main questions I’d like answered are do you think the price is justified given the issues you’ve encountered and would you still recommend someone to buy it now or wait until the next iteration?

[@mineturte]

still waiting for the OLED version of this monitor 😔 even if its 57" I think I will still consider it as i have been waiting EONS for 2160p 😭

[@nadershalabi6241]

I am considering this one or the new oled g9, I already have the neo g8, and it's one of the best monitors. Which one do you recommend? I am looking for gaming and productivity.

[@jckail]

Checkout Optimum’s video around sim rigs, then checkout his follow up video on why vr headsets are better for them than screens

[@PeteMatheson]

Handy tip, thanks! Have wondered about using the PSVR headset for sim-race gaming

[@guineasetshwane2830]

how mach money is the samsung odyssey g9 cost and you are great subscribed

[@PeteMatheson]

Thank you! There are a few discounts on since it's been about for a while now. Seems to be available for around £1,700 here in the UK now.

[@philippgeyer7785]

No way. Right after I ordered my G9 oled

[@PeteMatheson]

haha! The OLED is still great, it just depends what you're looking for in a monitor

[@SpykerSpeed]

@@philippgeyer7785 you won't regret that OLED. I own one and it's easily one of the best purchases I've ever made. I thought 1440p wouldn't be enough for me but it's plenty.

[@thilke86]

I hope they release 57 Oled.

[@PeteMatheson]

Duuude, I'd insta-buy that thing SO quickly

[@zee561]

can you make it work with a macbook pro? what specs would we need for it?

[@PeteMatheson]

I'm using the M3 Max Macbook Pro with mine. Also used the M1 but you can sometimes have fun trying to get the full resolution / refresh rate

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

does the 4090 card get the 240 hertz out of this monitor or does it still max out at 120?

[@daniel.sampaio]

Pete, I found many users were having issues trying to get the 7680x2160 resolution with MacOS. Would you mind sharing which cables (display port or HDMI and what length) you used and what Apple CPU your device has?

[@PeteMatheson]

Sure man! I’m going direct HDMI to HDMI and on my M3 Max MacBook Pro. I also got the full resolution with my M1 (I believe) Mac Studio via HDMI

[@daniel.sampaio]

@@PeteMatheson awesome, thank you!

[@mikozaire58]

Is the PPI real ok with text. and lines - I work with graphs, lines and charts and I am seeking clarity for my productivity.

[@dreistheman7797]

It’s as clear as any 4k screen can get, except the text rendering issues with Macs probably

[@PeteMatheson]

Yep, absolutely fine for that!

[@smarjoram1]

I've had this 57inch monitor for a week now. Really like it, but for some reason when I first turn it on it's very bright, then after a short time the screen dims. I can't seem to find a setting which is controlling this. Anyone had this issue and know how to fix?

[@PeteMatheson]

Not had this at all - is it HDR kicking in within Windows or something?

[@prodeous]

Looking at this 57", my 49" ultrawide feels small. outside of issues with many games not properly supporting ultrawide resolutions (eg. Took Starfiled few months to patch support in...) i'm tempted to move away and get something more squareish but still int he 40+ range... But can't say i'm not tempted by this 57"...

[@PeteMatheson]

You’ll get the 57” and then someone will launch a random 63” ultrawide and thus the cycle repeats! 😂

[@GregKealey]

Do you still prefer 57” over the Dell 40 ips black (5120 by 2160)?

[@PeteMatheson]

I do, but the Dell is SUCH a good screen, for different reasons with the connectivity etc

[@Borihitman]

hello its funny you talk about this in your video and was wondering if you think my 3080 graphics card can handle this type of monitor?

[@sigmahyperion955]

Owner of an older G9 49". Trying to decide between the 49" OLED and the 57".... As someone who has used both, is there anything to OLED and Text Readability and/or other Productivity uses with an OLED?

[@vasekdlhoprsty1493]

Isnt with a Mac the text too small with 7680x2160 pixels? Crisp yes, but size wise? I have 27 inch 1440p monitor with height 335 milimeters and from my understanding 57 inch with height 392 milimeters should have either 1600 pixels or 3200 pixels for retina on height for Mac to render text in the same size, or am I wrong?

[@ManuelB-y8o]

I bought this monitor with a Putorsen mount arm(120€) from Amazon France. This mount arm is compatible with the screen and works perfectly. However, I often use this monitor in PIP mode with my PC, my Samsung tablet or my Xbox Series X. Unfortunately my sound bar (Sonos Beam 2) is connected in Spdif to my PC. Therefore, when I connect my console or my tablet, I have no sound. For the console, I can go through a headset in BT. But for the tablet (USB-C -> HDMI), I have no sound. I had thought about adding small jack speakers, but I didn't want to add wires. On my old monitor, by connecting directly in USB-C, I had the sound on my tablet and the display on the screen. It's really frustrating. We have pretty much the same opinion on the negative aspects of this screen. And the cover on the back is really poorly made!!! I hesitated to return it and wait for a new, more functional version. But the comfort of daily use encouraged me to keep it.

[@ployth9000]

yeah I tried using the 32'' 16:9 4k 240hz oled and 1080p @ 480hz 480hz is nice but after using the samsung its hard to go back to a 32'' 16:9 it would at least have to be a 45'' 800r curve sweet spot or 55-65'' to be decent I think I could settle for the 45'' oled 5120x2160 @ 240hz next year when I am not using the samsung.

[@gotDIBS]

Will a Mac mini be compatible?

[@PeteMatheson]

It will be compatible but depends on which generation as to the resolution / refresh rates you could hit

[@Justin-sp7kz]

If you combined this monitor with the Dell monitor's KVM functionality, USB-C Hub with USB-A, USB-C, 2.5G Ethernet, and PD; this monitor would be close to untouchable. To be honest, I'd even be happy enough if it required two USB-C outs if the issue is bandwidth over Thunderbolt 4. One for the screen output, the other for everything else. I would accept this as a solution. Please, Samsung..... pleeeeease

[@ployth9000]

you can also run it at 3840x2160 you never showed that in display over hdmi 2.1 it runs 3840x2160 @ 240hz

[@YASHMIT25]

hey, it's been 1 minute and just 10 views 💀

[@PeteMatheson]

My wife tells me that slow and steady is more fun than fast and done. 👀

[@YASHMIT25]

@@PeteMatheson gotchu!! BUT... 😁 Fast and Loong lasting is something... (it's me💀)

[@maartenmidden1651]

For gaming it looks cool. For productivity i wouldn't like it. I have a 34 inch wide screen and switching back to a smaller monitor

[@dreistheman7797]

For productivity, I wouldn’t have any other, and I cane from a 34 inch

[@PeteMatheson]

It's even better for productivity over gaming. The curve makes all the difference

[@layzie45]

Haloing is so terrible compared to other MINI-LED displays like the ASUS PG32UQX. HDR also looks absolutely terrible and washed out on Windows.

[@PeteMatheson]

Oh for sure! But the 57" - I couldn't trade that for a smaller screen. Not until the OLED version comes out now :D

[@medalimarmouri3086]

noti gang

[@PeteMatheson]

🙌🏼