Samsung 57" Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NC) Series Dual 4K UHD 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor, 240Hz, 1ms with DisplayPort 2.1, Quantum Mini-LED, DisplayHDR 1000, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, LS57CG952NNXZA

I can't help but love this monitor. There are few flaws but nothing that detracts from the experience when using this beast for work or play. My work laptop is using integrated intel graphics, and has no problem running the full resolution albeit at a refresh rate of 60Hz. My gaming PC, equipped with a Nvidia 4080 runs full resolution at 120Hz. A few examples of gaming performance on the 4080 running max resolution: Forza Horizon 5 locked at 60 fps no problem. Final Fantasy XIV variable from 60 to 85 fps. Typically around 80Hz. Games that support the ultrawide display are gorgeous. Having so much displayed in your field of view really helps with emersion in the game. The quality of the screen really shines. Deep blacks, with little halo effect. Color reproduction is really good. Brightness can be blinding, I typically have brightness set to about 15 out of 50. Text is sharp. For work, having this much real estate to play with is great. I went from running 3 27" monitors to this single setup. No breaks for bezels, and being able to throw windows around anywhere is a game changer. When working with large datasets, or those horrible spreadsheets that are 50 columns wide, max the window and see everything at once. I see the other reviews where people are experiencing flickering, strange gray lines, or bad pixels, but luckily I have had none of those issues. For the bad: The 3' Display Port cable that comes in the box. This is unacceptable as half that length is just getting it from the input on the monitor through the cable management, so you only have maybe 18" to play with getting it to your device. At this price point, Samsung could do better. Only 1 display port on the monitor. HDMI works fine, but I would have liked at least 2 display ports. Not a deal breaker, but a "would have been nice" item. Firmware really needs some work. When waking the computer from sleep mode, the monitor does not come off standby mode automatically unless you have Auto Source Switch+ turned on. But if the work laptop wakes while I am in the middle of a game, I really don't want the monitor to switch automatically to the new input, so I like to keep that off.

If you are looking for a monitor for productivity/working and gaming, this is unequivocally without hyperbole the best monitor that you can buy, and for a great price. I purchased it recently and have nothing about amazing things to say. The size of this thing is so perfect that once you start using it you'll never want to go back to any other sized monitor. And the resolution and pixel density is absolutely stunning, this thing looks better and more dense than most 27 or 32 inch monitors which is a feat with how big it is. I use mac and although you can only get max 120 HZ, you still can get full native resolution 7680 x 2160 as long as you use DP2.1, which is more than enough for just working which I presume is what most mac users will be doing. The brightness, colors, contrast and HDR on this thing is also amazing everything looks so vibrant and this monitor has an extremely high max brightness. And for work it is SO convenient having literally two 32 inch screens side by side and having this much screen space, you can have so many applications open at once. As long as you have the money to afford this monitor, the desk space to have the monitor on your desk (which is important because the stand takes up a lot of space and this monitor is very heavy so I wouldn't trust it with an arm), and a rig that can run this at full resolution with good FPS/refresh rate, it is an absolute no brainer in my opinion and is one of my favorite purchases that I've ever made. The build quality does feel a bit flimsy I will admit, but honestly it doesn't matter when the monitor works and performs as well as it does. Just make sure out the box that you calibrate the picture settings, enable HDR, set your Display port/HDMI input to 2.1 (by default it is on 1.4), and tweak the settings to your liking. For me I am using original picture mode, 50 brightness, 50 contrast, 10 sharpness, 22 color, local dimming on HIGH (very important setting), contrast enhancer off, active HDR tone mapping, natural color tone, and native color space settings with the rest of settings on default. Make sure to DISABLE any eye care settings for best quality.

This is my first ultrawide monitor and it's really blown me away. I replaced my triple monitor setup with this. One thing I really like is that it is taller than other ultrawide monitors. I find most of the smaller ultrawide monitors feel very narrow compared to their width which makes things look a little strange. This monitor is MASSIVE and weighs a ton (around 40lbs). It is quite the beast to lift and move around and get set up. But when you do, the quality is pretty surreal. I have a nvidia 5080 and am able to use display port 2.1 to really push the monitors capabilities ( 7680x2160 @240 hz). I had to manually enable display port 2.1 from the monitor's settings. Note that you'll need to do a little research to make sure that your computer and display port cable are compatible to use the max settings. Playing Forza Horizon 6 in first person is incredible on the monitor. It really immerses you and looks fantastic. I've also played a bit of Tekken 8 which uses the full screen for menus but switches to black bars once in a match. Most games do this unless they support fullscreen ultrawide. There are older steam games with mod support that you can download to play ultrawide. Otherwise, expect some blackbars on the sides. I've attached a video using auto drive from FH6 so you can see the picture quality in person. I think the monitor is quite expensive but I was able to get it on sale for $1499 instead of the full $2099, so keep an eye out for deals. I'd say it's worth $1k-$1.2k but $1.5k before tax is a bit much personally.

The Samsung Odyssey NEO G9 is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to immersive gaming and productivity. The 49-inch curved display with Quantum Mini LED technology delivers incredible picture quality, with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and exceptional contrast. Whether you're gaming or working, the 5120x1440 resolution provides crystal-clear visuals, and the 240Hz refresh rate ensures smooth, responsive gameplay. One of the standout features is the HDR2000, which makes everything look incredibly lifelike. The G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro support eliminate screen tearing, making it perfect for high-intensity gaming sessions. The ultra-wide screen is like having two monitors in one, which is great for multitasking without the need for multiple displays. However, there’s one big drawback: its size. The monitor is so large that it overwhelms my 23-inch deep desk, making it difficult to position comfortably. If you don’t have enough desk space, you might find it challenging to fit this beast into your setup. Despite this, if you have the room and budget, the Odyssey NEO G9 is a top-tier monitor that delivers an unrivaled experience in both gaming and productivity. Just be sure to measure your desk before making the investment!

Love it. Was unsure about moving from two, side-by-side ASUS monitors, pivoted in towards the center, to this monitor, but now I wonder why I didn't make the move sooner, and don't think (at least for Day Trading), that I can ever go back to my previous setup of side-by-side monitors. Was also a little apprehensive about a curved monitor and it maybe being "too close," but loving it. Form Factor Lines are clean, back cable insertion bay (and cover) are tidy, response time is great, resolution is crisp. Running this off a 2025 Mac Studio M3 Ultra. Had a few little wonky times setting it up (more Mac related, I think). Because I wanted to utilize as much real estate as the monitor would allow, I set the resolution to 5120 x 1440. When I'd restart the computer, my Mac Studio would sometimes reset the resolution to something else (ie: lower res / bigger windows / less able to fit on the screen). I found an App called "Better Display" / "Better Display Pro", and that has been a Godsend. If it's monitor related, this App will let you configure it in a zillion ways. The App has more resolution options than I've ever seen (I'm used to seeing like 4-8 options....this App was offering up to like 30(?)+ resolution options. Have actually thought about replacing the multiple ASUS 27" Pro Art monitors I have above THIS Samsung unit, with ANOTHER one of these Odyssey Neo G9's...but, need to make a little more money to be able to justify that (haha)...but, seriously considering it. If you need an arm for this monitor, so that it levitates off your desktop, I highly recommend: ULTRARM Heavy Duty Monitor Arm for Ultrawide Monitors up to 57" and 44 lbs, Single Desk Stand, Pneumatic Height Adjustable, Modular Extension Arms - Max VESA 100x100, White, MODEL: MA20PW-S

Big. BIG!!! Sometimes bigger is better and this is one of those times. Heavy, this monitor is heavy, this is to be expected based on its size. The Good At 140 PPI this monitor is sharp and for a VA panel with micro LED it has great contrast, deep rich blacks and overall good color … not OLED quality but top of the form for LED. The 32:9 ratio and the high resolution makes the monitor crisp and the 240 Hz refresh is superb for gaming. The 59” (diagonal) screen is makes for ample screen real estate. The Bad Brightness uniformity is way off especially near the corners you may notice it in bright white images. The controls are center and push button, I prefer the off center joystick of the 49” neo G9, and the remote as with the OLED neo G9 would have been better. The Ugly The monitor still has the wonky basically useless behavior of auto input. It is basically nonfunctional, the same horrendous implantation as with the 49” brother. Samsung engineers probe their lack of understanding regarding usability in this regard. Now, this monitor does not have official Gsync branding but I have not had any issues with it, none of the quirks or flickering seem to be a problem based on my current experience. Overall pleased with the purchase took off one star because of the bizarre/nonfunctional/useless auto input+ feature. Beyond ridiculous.

I took a chance on this monitor hoping it would work well with my setup, and I’m very glad I did. I don’t game at all. This is used 100% for business and productivity. My setup: • MacBook Pro M2 Max • 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD • macOS Tahoe 26.2 • OWC Thunderbolt Dock • Apple wireless keyboard with Touch ID and Apple Mouse Connection-wise, you can use HDMI, but I strongly recommend DisplayPort to USB-C. In my case, I already had the OWC Thunderbolt dock from a previous setup, so this was an easy upgrade. I only needed to buy a DisplayPort-to-USB-C cable. The result is exactly what I wanted: one cable to the MacBook, running in clamshell mode at all times. The monitor drives full native resolution at 120Hz, which is perfect for macOS. Everything is smooth, sharp, and stable. I did need to update the firmware. Fair warning: the firmware update failed a few times (three, to be exact). After resetting the monitor and trying again, it succeeded on the fourth attempt. My advice: be persistent, once it updates, everything works as expected. As for daily use: this monitor is awesome. The amount of screen real estate completely changes how you work. I can keep multiple applications and windows visible at the same time without constantly switching between desktops or displays. That alone has been a huge productivity boost. The image quality is excellent. Crisp text, very bright, and incredibly immersive. For serious work, this feels far more efficient than running dual or even triple monitors. Bottom line: if you’re a Mac user looking for a high-end productivity display and are willing to spend a little time dialing it in, this monitor is absolutely worth it. Once set up, it’s rock solid and a joy to use.

Samsung 57-Inch Monitor Review – A Disappointing Experience After saving up for a long time, I was incredibly excited to finally get my hands on the Samsung 57-inch widescreen monitor. The sheer size and immersive aspect ratio were what initially drew me in, and in that regard, it does deliver—having such a wide display is fantastic for multitasking and gaming. However, my experience with this monitor has been riddled with issues, making it fall far short of expectations, especially given its hefty price tag. Major Issues: 1. Constant Resetting on Startup One of the biggest frustrations is that every time I turn the monitor on, the screen remains blank, and I’m forced to go through the entire setup process from scratch. This makes powering it off more of a hassle than it should be, and I’ve resorted to keeping it on just to avoid dealing with the issue repeatedly. For a premium monitor, this is completely unacceptable. 2. No Built-in Speakers (Not Clearly Advertised) Another disappointment is the lack of integrated speakers, something that wasn’t made clear when purchasing. While many monitors in this category don’t have speakers, it should have been more explicitly stated. For the price, I would have expected at least some form of onboard audio, even if just for basic use. 3. Dead Pixels Out of the box, I noticed several dead pixels, which is incredibly frustrating. While one or two might be tolerable, having multiple at this price point is a huge letdown. It speaks to quality control issues that Samsung really needs to address. 4. Late Delivery The delivery was delayed beyond the expected date, adding to the frustration. While this might not be Samsung’s direct fault, it didn’t help the overall experience, especially when I had been eagerly anticipating its arrival. Final Verdict The Samsung 57-inch monitor had the potential to be a top-tier ultrawide display, but too many flaws hold it back. The size is fantastic, but everything else—from the software issues to dead pixels and missing features—makes it feel unfinished. At this price, I expected far better quality and reliability. Recommendation: If you’re considering this monitor, I’d strongly advise waiting for the next generation of 57inch + OLED Samsung widescreens. Especially if you’re going to have to save up for this. Unfortunately this one simply isn’t worth the investment right now.

This monitor is amazing! It replaced my dual screen setup, and while in terms of screen space I have neither gained, nor lost, it does have flexibility to split my screen into 3 or 4, which is very handy. Though I believe it is marketed as a gaming monitor, I use this monitor almost entirely for productivity, and a little bit of media. The curvature is great for me, no eye strain and I do not have to swivel my neck around which is great as I have some neck issues. Text, and I work with text all day long plus some, is very clear. The instructions for assembly were clear, and while I could do most myself, I did need to get someone to help me actually lift it out of box and onto my desk. It is heavy! I have a sit-stand add-on on my desk and this monitor is too heavy for the sit-stand to "lift" (maybe I can adjust with settings though I suspect I exceed the weight limit). A sit-stand desk may be better in that case. Also be prepared to have a lot of room to set up and breakdown materials, as this is a big monitor in a big box with a lot of protective wrapping. I am so pleased I went with this size. It was expensive ($2,199 at time I purchased, though $1,998 at the time I am writing this review) however I have zero regrets. It was well worth it as it has really boosted my productivity, and even made my day job more pleasurable. I'd recommend this even for the non-gamers amongst us who are more interested in productivity uses. If you work in a relatively boring office environment though, be prepared for people to ask when your space suit is coming back from the dry cleaners. The rear of the monitor definitely has a futuristic look.

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The screen is not circular. It has a very aggressive curve in the middle, but then the curve tapers off and the panel becomes completely flat on the sides. This makes it very difficult for my eyes and brain to get used to it, and can easily trigger dizziness and headaches. Other wide screen monitors have consistent curve throughout the whole screen width, which makes it much easier to get used to it over a few days. It has a poor quality VA panel with a very pronounced color shift depending on the angle you look at it. The curve in the middle helps with this, but the flat parts of the panel on the sides will show different color saturation than the middle. Also, the top part of the panel has nice and rich colors, while the bottom part of the panel has washed out colors. This is because the screen height causes your eyes to look at the top and bottom of the screen at different angles. It is NOT officially on Nvidia's G-Sync compatible list, and it shows. There is a lot of flickering/flashing with G-sync engaged in the native resolution of 7680x2180, making it unusable. Once you lower the resolution to the regular 4K, the flickering/flashing goes away. Speaking of the regular 4K resolution of 3840x2180, it does a pretty poor job of scaling the screen automatically to 16:9. In many cases, it just stretches the screen to fill the whole width of the panel. It has an option to force aspect ratio and size of the screen, but it maxes out at 27-inch equivalent, which results in black bars on top and bottom of the screen. Waking up from sleep is a big issue. I heard this mentioned in reviews, but I didn't really appreciate the magnitude of this problem. You have to either restart your computer (and risk losing data in your open applications) or disconnect and then re-connect the cable from your video card (and risk damaging your video card) multiple times a day every time your monitor goes to sleep. After 4 or 5 firmware upgrades this problem still persist, so it looks like it is some sort of hardware issue that cannot be fixed in firmware. This monitor has to be turned on all the time your computer is on, and you need to manually power it down and up when you stop and start your computer.

Update : The screen sometimes does not bring u pthe menu anymore. I need t ounplug it and plug it back in, then when I press the menu button the menu appears. Its not a hardware failure as resetting the device makes the menu buttons 100% usable again. Shame as I knew the menu buttons were terrible when I bought it, and not they are the source of the only problem with it. Why not just make decent buttons ? And why not support a remote control ? It would have cost an extra 2$. I used to have 2x 4K 28 inch monitors and eventually decided to get rid of the large black dividing line down the middle and use a single monitor. So I opted for the 49 inch Samsung Neo G9, with a resolution of 5120x1440 and 240MHz, which I loved. I also got used to the curved screen very quickly, and find it so much easier to work with multiple windows open, also play games is very cool, but dropping from a 4k resolution down to just 1440 vertical resolution did make my games look less clear and less defined. Eventually I saw this screen that has the highest resolution I would ever want to go to (for a screen thats this close to my eyes) 7680 x 2160 Pixels puts the highest definition of games back on and the colours and resolution are simply amazing. I love this monitor, its huge, as big as I would ever want to go, and has everything I need (picture in picture, 240 MHz, 1ms, 1000 NITS etc etc. The only thing I would have liked more was if they just replaced the terrible menu buttons, and added a $2 remote control. Such a shame it doesn't have a decent menu button system.

I've had this monitor for 3 months now and I am very pleased. I really have no significant complaints. The only down side so far for me is that my video card supports a max of 120hz at 7680x2160. That's no fault of the monitor but rather a limitation of my RTX 4080 Super. Beyond that, there are only positives. Most of my time is not spent gaming so it's important that the monitor does well at non-gaming tasks, which is really does. Text is beautifully crisp, colors are vivid - just a pleasure to use every day. Gaming performance is excellent - best screen I've had to date. Just beautiful. Overall, a monitor I can easily recommend based on my experience to date. Well worth the money.