Samsung Odyssey G8 4K OLED GAMING 🤯 ALMOST PERFECTION!

[@AlexGTech]

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[@TheTimster007]

I got the G80SD exactly one week ago. And yes, it's true. The glossy panels are giving you a sharper image than this "matte" panel from Samsung. However, the advantages you get during the day heavily outweigh the disadvantages in comparison to the glossy. At night there is almost no difference between the two types of panels. Also consider that this matte is LESS matte than the WOLEDS. I love this monitor. I compared it the Alienware and MSI. Kept this one.

[@Duge6124]

Which Alienware trying to decide between the two

[@TheTimster007]

@@Duge6124 there's only 1 4k 240hz Alienware. The AW3225QF. The other OLED's from Alienware are 1440p unless I'm mistaken.

[@AlexGTech]

amazing isn't it! super happy with that too

[@ParkTimeDrillaTV984]

Can’t wait mines will be here tomorrow from Amazon, I bit the bullet while price was down to $999

[@kiaconchim123]

@@AlexGTech How about the raised black issues with all QD-OLED? Does it still do that in bright environment? As shown in your video, we can clearly see the purple tint whenever you have direct or near direct light source onto the panel.

[@PeteMatheson]

Sick opening shot there! 👌🏼 very nice!

[@AlexGTech]

Thanks mate!! 👊🏼

[@N3KO_79]

I have the "little brother"... the Samsung Odyssey G6 oled and i am pretty happy with it.

[@AlexGTech]

Nice! That display looks so good!

[@Sonchance]

Dude your videos are so good. Really appreciate the quality and your approach to these videos.

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you so much, really appreciate that! These are hard to make but hearing this makes me super happy, have a great week ahead!

[@CamOzone]

I just got one for $800 on a deal and using an employee discount. Can’t wait to pick it up!

[@AlexGTech]

That's insane value!!

[@normative1058]

nice bro just ordered mine for 900 at discount

[@tamlselvan9072]

I bought one last week, i personally liking it, awesome picture and video quality and matte is not an issue at all, I am not a gamer, but I bought it for my personal usages and office works, it is nicely suited for all-round works, well done samsung.

[@donnorman6526]

Hello no fuzzy text? Because I bought msi one and it’s too fuzzy I am between this and lg one now

[@EseLyx]

I bought and tested both the Samsung G80SD and the Alienware AW3225QF. I ultimately decided on the AW3225QF, but not for the reasons I thought. Originally I wanted a flat glossy panel, but the options were far more pricier and either the Samsung or Alienware. So I thought I'd have to compromise and either get the curve I didn't want, or the matte finish I didn't want. In the end I ended up liking both the curve AND the matte finish, the two things I actually wanted to avoid. In the end I chose the Alienware due to superior colour accuracy.

[@dragoonxgamer]

First KZbin who didn't criticize the matte display on G80SD

[@Ginne11]

I just bought this monitor last week for 740 euros new but open box thanks to a Black Friday deal. This thing is just amazing

[@FaizanAhaa]

Where can i buy it for 740 €?

[@Ginne11]

@FaizanAhaa Coolblue has it for 799 in Belgium and The Netherlands right now. I got 59 euros off cause I got a returned screen that was open box, but brand new.

[@Ginne11]

@@FaizanAhaa Coolblue, a store in Belgium and the Netherlands. It's available there for 799, mine was returned, but brand new so basically 2nd hand but only a few weeks old, that's why I got it for 740 euros.

[@AlexGTech]

That’s an awesome deal!!

[@NickBurbeyGuitar]

Snagged one lightly used on ebay for.. Cheap! Can't wait to see it on person.

[@jonthompson8807]

I'll have to watch your video in a bit. I have one and I'm not super thrilled with it. There's some oddball things that happen with mine. I probably should send it back

[@NimaDerBaba]

Hey, looking forward to the comparison video. Deciding between these two monitors. Currently tending towards the LG because of the sleeker design and Pixel Sound

[@cheekster777]

Really, really nice. 👌🏻 Thank you Alex.

[@AlexGTech]

thanks mate, this is a beast!!

[@ErikHalaska]

Sold my Alienware oled for this and love it. Matte is a non issue. Similar to the s95D. Was worried about it but I actually like it more than glossy

[@Arno641]

I also recently returned my Alienware OLED but for different reasons!! Alienware had white balance issues like warmer whites i just want to know Samsung does better job in that area?

[@ErikHalaska]

@@Arno641 I haven’t noticed anything off with it, if you want better whites you can always go with Woled but to me this monitor looks better than my c1 tv

[@xx8284]

I have this monitor and live it! Definitely worth the money especially if you find it on sale!

[@AlexGTech]

Great deals on it right now

[@KirkpatrickSounds]

Nice vid! Looking forward to the comparison to help me decide which to pick up!

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you! It's very close but I think it will depend on how you use them. Both are amazing to be fair

[@pbjames]

Thank you for making this, I just got one on sale so this review has really got my hopes up!!

[@AlexGTech]

Hope you enjoy it, and well done for getting it on a sale!

[@DarkSphinxx]

I bought this and had to return it because the brightness was a little too low for me but the anti glare was good and image looks really nice

[@vincedumayas2334]

Just bought this monitor for $930. I cant wait to get my hand on it!!

[@AlexGTech]

That’s a sweet deal!!

[@XerkoGames]

I had one for almost two months and it's amazing. The only issue I found was that the monitor would go to sleep instead of turning off when you press the power button. The issue with that is with multi monitor setups. If you only want to use the second monitor then Windows would recognize the G80SD as being "on" and letting your mouse go over there. It would also randomly flash the second monitor. Which is quite annoying. But other than that it's an amazing monitor.

[@AlexGTech]

Wonder if those quirks would go away eventually as they update TyzenOS... The one I was using was pretty solid, but I only used it as a single monitor really

[@Bornindafire]

🎉 what about the black screen that happens randomly when gaming ?

[@is3commander]

change hdmi cable for a better one

[@illumineex]

Can i put this on a monitor arm?

[@Eivind.A]

As always you're giving us something very, very well made Alex. Content, filming, editing aso. The only weird thing is that dude sitting right in front of the camera 🤔🤙 (bad joke?😎) Aaand at 4:00 , that's here in Norway🇧🇻✌️. I've actually played football (yes Football, not soccer as the nut brains overseas tend to call it). I played for about 4 minutes, then I had to quit because of exhaustion!

[@AlexGTech]

What a place!!! Always wondered where that was! So beautiful! And I feel you, my knees can’t handle football anymore 😂

[@Eivind.A]

@@AlexGTech Just Google football, Henningsvær Lofoten. It's way up north in Norway.

[@SondelaConsulting]

Love love love that monitor .

[@AlexGTech]

Me too, it looks awesome and performs incredibly well for my space

[@CamOzone]

I pray to run into you on a FPS😂 great vid though

[@AlexGTech]

haha I will be in the noob lobbies 😅

[@Toss3]

I have two of these and while the experience has been mostly good there are some drawbacks: - No built in KVM - Two remotes that turn off and on both of the displays (this is an issue if one of them turns off and not the other - then you end up just using the buttons on the display) - The absolutely humongous power brick (especially now that I have two of them) - The port placement (why oh why are they not facing down?) I had an Asus PG32UCDM before these and I returned it because of the purple tint (which pretty much isn't an issue with the coating on the Samsungs) and horrible aesthetics. You also had to use an adapter in order to get VESA compatibility.

[@AlexGTech]

oh yeah, forgot to mention the power brick! I'd be ok with the ports like that if USB-C was included.

[@ArthurAntoneliHans]

I really need help! I work shooting and editing videos and photos and I can’t decide between buying the new Odyssey G6 27inch 1440p OLED or buying something with 4k resolution. I searched a lot and for now I decided that is worth more to have the G6 with the OLED then just a 4k resolution. But is really hard to decide because all my cameras record and take photos at 4k. My next option is the G8 32inch 4k, but is way more expensive and I can’t stop thinking if I will really see a big difference from G6 1440p 27inch to the G8 4k 32inch, the smaller screen in the G6 may compensate by having less resolution then the G8. If the difference will be noticeable I might invest a little more and get the G8, but does the G6 is not more then enough? Or should I just get something for the same price as the G6 with a 4k resolution that’s no OLED screen? Please help me 😂

[@GianniTamai]

Hello, since you said you have the M8 also, can you please tell me how the G8 speakers compare to the M8 ones? I like the M8 overall but want to upgrade and speakers is really low quality.

[@TheWildBois]

Got this for $899 on sale. Could not say no to that price!

[@mcmann5374]

Where?

[@TheWildBois]

@@mcmann5374 It was limited event for a grand opening of a store and only 40 units at that price.

[@Im2Divine]

Samsung website, just missed out actually, i just bought 2 at 899 and they also are semding me 2 free monitors as a "early black froday deal"​@mcmann5374

[@sqquintzz]

Same. Black Friday off Amazon. It's coming tomorrow.

[@Jayplicity]

Would your recommend this for video editing or the 32 lg?

[@TomasRamoska]

Just order one for £719 can't wait to test it.

[@deanjones1269]

Where from?

[@TomasRamoska]

@deanjones1269 Samsung Black Friday Deal also apply a 10% discount because one of my friends purchased something via the Samsung website and they usually give you a code to share with friends and family after you buy something from them.

[@BroncoD]

How would you go about fitting external speakers that have a 3.5mm jack? I play exclusively on PS5.

[@erti5262]

I have a question. Why wouldn‘t you connect your Mac directly via HDMI?

[@flavioromao661]

It is good for productivity on a Mac?

[@lelandz821]

l usd this display with mac. After macos 15.2 update, samsung display now it supports 4k 240hz, and it is much faster than previous 4k 120hz, maybe you can consider

[@smartmaximus6911]

If you want to use the 240hz option with Mac Book Pro - then you need to always go into settings and then turn it to game mode -ON- then you can take advantage of the 4K 240hz on MacBook

[@chrisjohngarcia2067]

Hi! Is it possible to possible to change the screen ratio to 21:9 when playing PC games just to emulate ultrawide gaming?

[@froesiago]

Can you review the Samsung g6 ? Man this monitors are gorgeous

[@AlexGTech]

Will try and get one of those too. I showed it briefly in my previous video, but didn't get hands-on like I did with the G8.

[@froesiago]

@@AlexGTech one question alex , are you from Brazil ? your accent reminds me a little bit the accent from there

[@AlexGTech]

haha well spotted! Yes, I grew up in Sao Paulo! 🥰

[@TheTimster007]

Hey, nice video! I'm trying to pull the trigger on a monitor soon. This caught me eye... Is the image quality as good as a glossy OLED panel?

[@AlexGTech]

Absolutely! For spaces with windows, this will be better than glossy actually, because of that anti-reflective coating. The LG I reviewed is good too, very similar panel but you can see the side by side, how light affects them differently.

[@TheTimster007]

@@AlexGTech I just ordered it. Hopefully I'm blown away cause I still have doubts 😅

[@AlexGTech]

Good luck! Hope you like it, and if not, hope you find one that suits you 🙏🏼

[@ASuwan22]

I’ve preordered the PS5 Pro, thinking of buying this monitor, or the LG. I’m moving from a 77” G3 but struggle to play Warzone on a large screen. Hopefully the monitor will be better.

[@zigga967]

My man, do your self a favor nad get yourself like a $1800 pc build with a 7900xt GPU to match with this monitor. I left consoles in the dust, and this monitor will shine that much more over a ps5 pro.

[@ASuwan22]

@ believe me I’m tempted, however I managed to get a PS5 Pro for 15% off, so I’ve pre-ordered it. I bought this monitor too, il try the combo next week, otherwise il move the PS5 Pro back to the big screen and build a new PC. I’ve seen a 7600X3D on sale today and I was tempted to buy a build a rig 🤔

[@zigga967]

@@ASuwan22 i mean if you got money for a sick oled high frame monitor, compliment it with something that will show it off! i LOVE my all AMD set up of a 7900xt with a 7800x3d chip. I am long done with consoles now. I also am thinking of buying this monitor as right now I have a 1440p samsung 240 hz (non oled) and the games look so awesome already. I keep hearing OLEd is just that much better, so I will prally pull the trigger on the best buy open box for $800 on this. But yeah, I highly recommend ditching console as at best a ps5 pro is a 7700xt, but they control the settings. 7900xt or a 4070/4080 super will blow your socks off.

[@ASuwan22]

@ I did have one last year with the Ultrawide version of this monitor. With an i7 1200k and 3070ti, played games amazingly. Just rarely played it as I tend to game on PS5. We’ll see how it goes I guess.

[@zigga967]

@@ASuwan22 Good Luck!!

[@AAKhackers]

When is the comparison video coming mate 🏃‍♂️

[@Kufurbaz_haydo69]

400 nits?

[@echtalion]

Is this the G80SD?

[@AlexGTech]

Yes that’s the one!

[@yao8]

Is there a review on his lil bro the G6?

[@dwayneohoward]

I have the OLED widescreen G8 version to this and was looking forward to updating when this came out. However I could never understand why Samsung didn’t put USB-C as they did in the widescreen model. As a MacBook Pro and PC user, the USB-C would have been great in this for powering the MBP. Going to hold on to the widescreen and wait another year to see if they put it back in. They are truly great monitors.

[@itzjp777]

Just use an hdmi to usb-c dongle

[@dwayneohoward]

@@itzjp777 of-course but then you don’t get power delivery. The point is that it’s way more convenient having the USB-C option so that you get the best of both worlds and you don’t have to be moving around your Mac’s power cable, which I have in another area of my studio where I dock my MBP for streaming purposes. Baffling that Samsung started the G8 OLED series two years ago with it but in these latest models decided to leave it off.

[@AlexGTech]

yeah that USB-C is a bit of a miss, I agree. Strange as we have that on most of their cheaper Smart monitors...

[@LonewolfSZN]

would you pick this or the 4k qd oled alienware?

[@AlexGTech]

This one, 100%. Especially for my space here where I get lots of reflections. I do love the Alienware stuff but this coating is super nice

[@SamyG.]

what arm would you recommend to replace the stand? (solid enough, allowing for better cable management & with similar colour to the screen ideally)

[@AlexGTech]

It's quite a light monitor so I don't think you will have an issue with something around $40 or more. I am using a 3 year old NB (North Bayou) which was about £30 over here in the UK and even that holds it nicely, with space for cable management.

[@SamyG.]

@@AlexGTech thank you for answering)

[@dragoonxgamer]

I have the same monitor can you tell me the best Srgb and HDR setting for gaming and movies

[@aiucard28]

How do you turn on the led back light?

[@sniperkaran1101]

How much affect does the matte coating have on the colours and sharpness?

[@ErikHalaska]

Doesn’t

[@Mpaknang]

Hi. Connecting to PC via DP, the computer keeps beeping that it can't find the monitor signal. I have to restart the device all the time. How can I fix this? I turn on the monitor before turning on the PC.

[@ZahzahMusic]

I've been using this as my main monitor with my MacBook Pro M2 Max for over a week now, along with BetterDisplay, and I'm really loving it. However, I can't seem to select 240Hz in the settings-it's stuck at 120Hz. Do you know how I can get it to 240Hz? Great video btw!

[@Ginne11]

You need to disconnect the cable from your macBook and turn on gaming mode with the remote control, then connect it again and poof! Fixed!

[@smartmaximus6911]

Yes the only issue I have with this is each time I unplug the HDMI I then would need to go into he Samsung Monitor settings and turn back on Game Mode to use the 240hz

[@C23451]

This process upscales lower resolutions to nearly 4K on Xbox as well when game is running on 1440p 120fps?

[@miozet7091]

How can we connect a speaker while using smart apps, beside Bluetooth?

[@GianniTamai]

hdmi arc

[@ekentrikos]

hello! i just bought it. how can i enable the led backlight?

[@Toss3]

It's called "Core Lighting" under "Game" - use the "Select" button on that option and you'll get the "Core Lighting" menu. :) Also if you enable "Core Sync" the backlight will match the content on your screen.

[@AlexGTech]

As the comment below mentioned, look at Core lighting on the menu

[@MonneYoo]

Does it come with a 2.1 hdmi cable?

[@diakomahmoudi]

Yes and DP

[@tobiasmuratorebeck1794]

Any setting suggestion for ps5? I bought this monitor but it seems so dark and less colorful :/

[@Blizzy77]

I like the monitor but I'm too cheap to pay the price they want. Soon as a good sale comes on I will get it

[@noloboy]

Well, my G8 already had pretty bad burn-in just after 3 months of use. About to reach Samsung support but I heard there is no warranty regarding this. It will be an interesting and angry call lol

[@Sajangrg69]

How did you get burn in? Did you use it for productivity (PC use)?

[@noloboy]

@@Sajangrg69 Yes, just PC use. I was using it around 3 days ago playing a game. It turned off while I was playing and I can't turn it back on right away. I unplugged it, re-plugged it and started to flash (like strobe lights). I can't make it work again after maybe 2 hours (unplugging, changing cables, etc). When it finally came back, I saw a VERY noticeable black spots that looks like burn in .. and yes .. I reconfirmed it is. Not even 3 months old smh

[@shauncollier7375]

@@noloboy you interupted the pixel refresh cycle, go to the settings and run it again, might help

[@AlexGTech]

interesting... I used it pretty much since launch without issues and most of the time it's doing productivity work too. Samsung does cover it though, as I mentioned in this video.

[@noloboy]

@@AlexGTech Thanks! I haven't had the chance to call them yet but will do before the end of the week. Given how aggressive the burn-in protection this monitor has, I was also surprised it happened. It is more prominent on a gray background, and I just noticed now that my taskbar also has burn in which I didn't see after the strobe light incident. I own a few OLED TVs and very much understand burn-in causes which is why I made sure I also have my own protective measures (on Windows) just incase. Not sure how this really happened even with that.

[@user-gf1cq4kj9l]

When comparison video sir?

[@AntonioDal.]

Does the monitor have like automatic brightness control? I mean not like with ambient light sensor but something like Flux, in which you can set up time of day with a certain display brightness? I want high brightness during daytime and minimal hours before sleeping.

[@AlexGTech]

yes it is adaptive, if you use the EyeComfort Mode.

[@AntonioDal.]

@@AlexGTech Im trying to optimize my sleep-wake cycle and this will come handy. Thanks for the quick answer!

[@taximonkey]

Hi, what is the picture you have on your desktop at 7:50? its awesome i want it :)

[@AlexGTech]

It's a stock image, but ping me a DM on Insta (alexgtech) and I can help you out

[@arilsonmedeiros7030]

Nice video! I'm really unsure between the Odyssey G8 4k and the AW3225QF, which would I recommend?

[@AlexGTech]

Tough choice! I do love Alienware stuff too. But the curve makes any reflection get even more accentuated. If you’re in a controlled space with no reflections then it will come down to whether you prefer the curve and don’t need the Smart TV features

[@TheTimster007]

Made up your mind? I'm in the same boat.

[@ErikHalaska]

Had the 34 Alienware and sold it and got the g80sd..so happy with it.

[@Whreck11]

Im owning the Aw3225qf for a month,the curve is very minimal i never had curved monitor before and i feared before buying,but i actually like it now the curve is barely noticable,and i find the design of Alienware looking better ,they both have the same panel though,so you would get quite similar image quality,its just that samsung is matte and AW is semi glossy,depends on your taste,as far i know matte is better for brighter rooms as glossy better for darker rooms,i usually play at a darker room and in the evening/night so AW suited me more.

[@arilsonmedeiros7030]

@@Whreck11 thanks! Have you seen any issues in hdr1000 where many users report this unresolved bug?

[@Tengri_COD]

Can you make this monitor 24inch changing the aspect ratio with the in-monitor settings? I dont own a pc but a PS5, I play competitive call of duty and besides that i play a lot of story games. But for only my cod experience I need a 24inch screen size? Can you please tell me if this is adjustable playing console. Thank you

[@RBG106]

can you do it for Samsung Odyssey G6 plz

[@danielciccolo8550]

Do you notice any flickering

[@AlexGTech]

not at all

[@lalnuntluangachhakchhuak5767]

We need an affordable 2k 90fps OLED monitor

[@AlexGTech]

I've seen a few options out there, but haven't tried any

[@urdarkside1]

Hi, can you kindly tell me the setup for your keychron p1 lemokey? @11:05

[@AlexGTech]

Sure, it’s the Fully Assembled knob with banana switch version of this one: geni.us/LemokeyP1

[@Voltar78]

could you make comparison with LG 32 4K oled? not only display but also sound, interface, ergonomics etc

[@AlexGTech]

Definitely! already working on that one 🥰

[@Tolga819]

lg has way better built-in speakers than samsung.

[@donnorman6526]

G8 vs LG which one is better and how's the text clarity compared? We waiting for ANSWERS!

[@AlexGTech]

Text clarity is VERY on par between both. I love the LG for a pure gaming setup, but I am using it as my daily driver right now. The G8 is a more complete monitor though with way more features and aesthetically looks awesome. I had to send the Samsung monitor back, but if I was to choose one to buy myself, I would 100% pick the G8, but that's mainly because of my space. The anti-reflective coating and smart features suit me better. On the LG it is nice to have that dual mode, but I don't personally use it as much as I thought I would.

[@donnorman6526]

@@AlexGTech thanks for the answer it will help me a lot! I had some issues with text clarity on MSI QD OLED those two seems very nice! Thanks for taking time to answer

[@mbvx7]

I went with the Dell Alienware 32AW3225QF. 4K/240Hz has Dolby Vision and is $999 right now at besy buy. incredible picture quality and the curve is So minor that I hardly even notice it, and I don't really like curved monitors.

[@AlexGTech]

The Alienware stuff is always a good bet too! For my space they accentuate the reflections too much but really good in the right space

[@bkfinestmark]

samsung had a deal last month on this monitor i got it for 800 and you get another 27 inch 1080p monitor free lol

[@AlexGTech]

damn!!! That's incredible!

[@deathsnake1481]

i use sanyun speakers with it

[@wolfie778]

Did u say 4K 60hz. 13:30 13:40

[@SsevumeArnold]

If Samsung did it with tab s10 series itta would been better

[@AlexGTech]

I should have some news on that tomorrow 👀

[@SsevumeArnold]

@@AlexGTech alright 👍

[@nike23osu]

Why are we still being expected to pay 1200 for a small monitor when we can get a C4 for 900 bucks at 42 and 48 inch. This monitor does not even have all the features of a c4 (ala 4 hdmi 2.4 ports) and 240hz is not worth 300 more for a much smaller screen with less features.

[@AlexGTech]

Two different beasts, no? Gamers would have to sit quite far back to enjoy that... I am not a gamer but I hear a lot about the optimal size for gaming on a computer. On a console that would be different I suppose..

[@nike23osu]

@@AlexGTech Nope, 42 is just fine, so is 48. Still paying more for a smaller less featured version of mostly obsolete tech. When your screen is set to where your eyes are around same height as the center of the screen you see everything. Havent bought a monitor in 10 years for this reason, 1200 for something thats smaller, less ports, and less features overall then an LG c4 that cost 900. Curved monitors i would agree with the 2 different beasts comment, but those are even more overpriced with again less features.

[@ErikHalaska]

Things always on sale. I got mine for $700 and you can regularly get it sub $1000

[@Joker-TMF]

I bought this G80sd for my 9 years old kids ps5 setup and he's loving the punch color for his game and I bought this because of tv / app so I made a good gaming spot his is bedroom room and he can watch KZbin Netflix etc . Now hes waiting for Christmas maybe ps5 pro 😊

[@AlexGTech]

amazing, what a lucky kid!!

[@TheContenter1]

Can i play ps5 with this monitor

[@AlexGTech]

yes, it's awesome for that!

[@TheContenter1]

@AlexGTech thanks

[@TheContenter1]

@AlexGTech does the samsung odyssey neo g8 and the oled g8 have a big difference?

[@ragedlore2735]

I have a question. So i have the ps5. Will i be able to plug my hdmi in and have no issue? I have a 32 inch g7. Just looking to upgrade but i know ultrawides arent supported

[@xhughbertx]

Yeah it's got two hdmi 2.1 inputs

[@xx8284]

Yeah it’ll work perfectly

[@Pensioner1203]

VA PANEL WORRYS ME ON THIS ?

[@salvation7x]

LOL that cable manager its terrible 😮

[@AlexGTech]

definitely could be better, a shame as the overall design is beautiful

[@leobarnet3662]

looks dim