“LORD OF MONITORS: SAMSUNG ODYSSEY G9 CURVED GAMING MONITOR”

Two years ago, Samsung introduced the Odyssey monitor series, which totally altered the game for player monitors. Up to that point, player monitors lagged behind televisions in key technological areas. However, the G7 and G9 models offered both the QLED television’s visual quality and the low response and high frequency gaming capabilities. We came upon a display with features we had never seen before when the 49″ gigantic size and 1000R twist of the Odyssey G9 were added to this. Samsung is now putting a higher standard in place with the new Odyssey Neo G9.

In other countries, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 was only briefly available at the end of the summer; our country only received it three weeks ago. I’ve been following it ever since it was first announced, and I kept calling Samsung to find out when it would arrive. Luckily, they sent one as quickly as it did, and I’ve had it for three weeks without stopping. Yet I also find it hard to believe that such a monitor exists and that I’m using it as a hardware editor who grew up using 14″ monochrome monitors. I believe my emotions are similar to William Shatner’s in space.

In actuality, the Odyssey Neo G9 looks exactly the same as the earlier version from the outside. A magnificent 49″ screen that doubles as two monitors is on one side, with a deep twist that wraps around you, and a glossy white case that seems like it belongs in a science fiction film on the other. There are also many similar technical features, including the refresh frequency. Because the rear panel illumination is where this new model differs the most. Neo G9, a Quantum Mini-LED monitor, replaces the previous Quantum LED model. By virtue of the “Mini” distinction, it is also the world’s newest and most cutting-edge display technology. Mini-LED has only been used on the priciest tablets and TVs up to this point, and I’m now using it on a gaming display for the first time. I haven’t even seen another company advertising a Small LED monitor with these specifications.

What is the dexterity of mini-LED?

But what distinguishes Mini-LED? You must have a very basic understanding of how LED monitors operate in order to comprehend this. All monitors and televisions, with the exception of OLED models, operate similarly to shadow play. A light strikes a tiny LCD panel from the back, and a picture is produced when it sees the light. The image on the panel includes colors, shapes, and movements. This system’s single rear light source, which lights the entire screen when it is illuminated, is a weakness. As a result, there is little distinction between black and white in terms of brightness.

What distinguishes a tiny LED? Consider converting the light source at the back into 2048 tiny LEDs. Any LED can independently flash. As a result, the other half of the screen may be completely dark while one portion is bright. None of the lights or brilliance conflict with one another. You can see the difference, for instance, when you move a white box on a screen that is entirely black. Beginning with the pixel immediately adjacent to the white region and continuing all the way to the edge of the screen, everything in traditional LED LCD monitors lights up and changes to various colors of gray. On the Neo G9’s Mini-LED display, however, you can plainly see that there is a distinct border between white and black, with the remainder of the monitor remaining entirely black.

Prior to this generation, Samsung’s most expensive 8K QLED televisions had fewer local dimming zones. This technology has never been used in gaming monitors. This display has exactly 2048 thanks to Quantum Mini-LED technology. The technology of monitors has undergone a revolution. As of now, OLED monitors are the only devices that can produce a comparable effect, but as you may know, even if OLEDs are utilized in TVs, using one on a computer is highly challenging. Windows logos, shutting windows, and crossed-out icons accumulate over time.

A glow in the middle of the dark

What practical ways does the 2048 Mini-LED affect our lives? Dark games are where you mostly see the advantages and differences of this new technology. For instance, Halo Infinite’s dark scenes are very different from what you would see on a typical display. The same scene reveals that while the dark areas are hardly perceptible, a character or object shines clearly. That’s why dark games like Hellblade and A Plague Tale look fantastic on this monitor. It’s a wonderful experience.

But in addition to making life easier in games, this also makes using your computer at night considerably more comfortable. With a black background and without interlacing, you can experience crisp and fluid writing while writing, reading, on forums, Reddit, and social media. The gray on the screen doesn’t get disorganized.

Quantum Mini-LEDs offer more advantages than just rich, accurate blacks. This backlight has 2048 individual LEDs, making it much more powerful and bright. In other words, there is a significant difference when you play a bright, dazzling, and HDR-compatible game like Forza Horizon. Because the Odyssey G9’s 2000 nits of brightness can accurately portray bright settings. In any case, this display is HDR 2000; previously, we’ve seen HDR 400 and HDR 800, but this is the first I’ve heard of HDR 2000; previously, there was no such brightness or standard. These HDR logos are distributed in accordance with VESA association standards, which expire in 1400. They failed to consider the possibility that an HDR 2000 monitor would be released in the future.

This makes the HDR effect much more noticeable in games, so you won’t bother using a computer or playing games outside during the day when the light might reflect off the glass monitor. This is a major benefit.

Legacies from the past

All of the information I have provided thus far has been about the features of the Odyssey Neo G9, or how it differs from the Odyssey G9 of the past. Yet by including these, it enhances the capabilities that make the Odyssey G9 the best gaming display currently on the market. Let’s examine the traits that the previous model left behind.
 
Obviously, it is necessary to begin with the Odyssey G9’s enormous size. The breadth of two QHD monitors, or 120 inches, is what this beast measures from end to end. It fully blocks your field of vision when you sit across from it at a distance of roughly 40 cm, or when you get a bit closer. Only the monitor is visible to you.
 
It embraces you as a result, widens your range of vision, and draws you further into the game while you play, but it is comparable to VR headsets. And if you lose, all you can see is the game. Additionally, your field of vision increases to the point where, in Forza Horizon, for instance, you can see not only the road in front of you but also the setting sun over the ocean, moving mountains, and rolling hills. Likewise, in first-person shooter games, you can use the corner of your eye to intercept side attacks. Most of the map fits on the screen in strategy games like Age of Empires IV. You can play the game by opening your perspective from the sides because your monitor’s resolution is 5120×1440 and most game heights are the same as those of other monitors. In other words, its size gives you a very significant edge in addition to improving your gaming experience by giving you a large field of vision around you.

The secret of experience is in the twist

The fact that the monitor is twisted is what makes something so big usable. The image begins to warp in the corners where you stare at a narrower angle as the monitor gets bigger, changing the angle at which you look at the edges and middle. Comparable to sitting in the front row of a movie theater. 55 inches was the largest monitor I’ve ever used “And I must admit, I felt really uneasy. I believe that displays bigger than 32 “You really can’t feel comfortable unless it’s concave. This twisting desire intensifies after it reaches 49”.
 
Its bend is narrower than that of other concave displays, which is one of the characteristics that distinguishes the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9. In other words, it draws you in. We calculate the diameter of these monitor bends and express them. What is the radius of the circle that forms this bend if it is a segment of a circle? For instance, the Neo G9’s 1000mm radius is referred to as 1000R twisted. When the diameter is reduced to 1000mm, the monitor will hug you more and achieve your viewing curve the lower this figure is. A 1000R monitor mimics your eye’s natural arc. As a result, even if the display is enormous, your eyes will feel much more natural, at ease, and less tired when using it.
 
The picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture features in the Odyssey Neo G9 are yet another noteworthy feature in my opinion. There are two HDMI and one Display Port input on the monitor. The images are nestled here and can be adjusted in any way you like. For instance, when using Zoom for a lecture or conference, you can switch on the computer on one half of the monitor and play games by plugging an Xbox into the other. Alternately, you can connect two other consoles and play games for two players. The wonderful usage options that the display offers are excellent. The monitor is separated into playable portions rather than awkward vertical areas when it is divided into two, resulting in two QHD monitors.

overall characteristics

The support and more commonplace features of Neo G9 are likewise excellent. It has new technologies because HDMI 2.1 is already supported by it. It supports Low Input Lag, G-Sync, FreeSync, and Adaptive Sync. Being able to use a game system with HDMI at 144Hz makes it easy. The refresh rate increases to 240Hz on computers that have Display Port. Also, there is barely any delay—just 1 millisecond. There are no flaws in any of the features of this monitor, at least not on paper.
 
The Odyssey family is one of my favorite monitor series in terms of design, but the G9 undoubtedly holds a unique place among them. The back panel’s futuristic white construction is very gorgeous. You know, when a tremendously advanced culture appears in science fiction books, like in Deus Ex Machina, they have incredibly gorgeous ships. These rounded edges and smooth surface make me think of that. An LED-illuminated component that looks like a spaceship’s thruster output is located where the monitor and foot meet. It completes the design. The LED, however, is not very powerful, but it lights up by itself; as an illustration, it cannot color the back wall.
 
It features a stand that, despite its size and exquisite design, takes up surprisingly little room on the table. In actuality, the table was more fully occupied by the feet of the 34″ monitors I utilized. It has strong feet that are not too far forward but fairly wide to the sides. Moreover, it has a headphone hanger and a portion on the foot that conceals the connections. The panel that conceals the cables is a single, huge cover, which is the only aspect of the design I felt could have been improved. It can be a little challenging to attach and remove a large monitor from the back. The back of the device has a two-port USB hub that is also used for firmware updates, which makes it challenging to use those ports.
 
When it comes to firmware, I saw that a few issues and flaws were discussed in various foreign publications who reviewed the monitor when it was originally released in the summer. I upgraded the firmware of the product from version 1007 to version 1008 right away and experienced no problems for three weeks. I should’ve taken note of it.

Conclusion

Overall, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is a phenomenal gaming display that was previously unimaginable. Of course, as technology advances, better ones may appear, but let’s mark the Neo G9 as the foundation upon which our ambitions are realized in hardware history.

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