![]() What we know so far is that the Odyssey Neo G9 is certified for VESA’s DisplayHDR 1000, and that last year’s model came packed with 2,048 zones. Mini-LED enables a far greater number of zones, but Samsung hasn’t confirmed the exact count yet. Local dimming is critical for solid HDR performance, and more zones are better. The missing puzzle piece is the number of local dimming zones. Mini-LED is a big deal, as we saw with monitors like the Cooler Master GP27Q. We don’t know what type of panel the Odyssey Neo G9 2023 uses, but Samsung has confirmed that it uses a mini-LED backlight. Like the Alienware 34 QD-OLED, it also employs quantum dots to improve brightness and color saturation. This allows each pixel to individually dim itself, providing the best HDR you can get on a PC monitor right now. The OLED G9, as the name implies, uses an OLED panel. The biggest difference between the Odyssey OLED G9 and Odyssey Neo G9 is the panel each monitor uses. On the opposite end, the OLED G9 feels much more manageable due to its smaller size and thinner panel, so keep it in mind if desk space is a concern. We’ve only spent a little bit of time with each of these monitors, but the higher resolution makes an immediate difference on the Neo G9. That makes the Neo G9 much thicker, especially when paired with its 57-inch size and aggressive 1000R curve. The OLED 49 uses a much thinner panel and comes with a 1800R curve. The Neo G9 easily wins on the resolution front, but size plays a significant role here. It’s two 4K monitors side-by-side, so you only have half the vertical resolution of true 8K. You’ll see the Neo G9 advertised as an 8K monitor, but that’s not the case. The OLED G9 uses a dual 1440p panel for a 5120 x 1440 resolution, while the Neo G9 uses a dual 4K panel for a 7680 x 2160 resolution. The OLED G9 is 49 inches diagonally, while the Neo G9 is 57 inches diagonally. That makes them very wide, but they’re not the same size. If you’re unfamiliar, 32:9 essentially places two standard 16:9 screens side-by-side, just without the bezel. Resolution and screen sizeīoth the Odyssey OLED G9 and Odyssey Neo G9 are massive 32:9 monitors. It’s hard to say for sure right now, though. As one of the first DisplayPort 2.1 monitors, and the only dual 4K monitor on the market, Samsung could charge a hefty premium. ![]() The only factor working against that assumption is the Odyssey Neo G9. We may not see a price reduction, but at the very least, we don’t expect a price increase. ![]() As OLED and mini-LED become cheaper, Samsung may bring down the price compared to last year’s model. There’s a small chance we’ll see a price reduction, though. Samsung’s CES 2023 gaming monitors range from curved QD-OLEDs to 8K behemoths Is this monitor expensive? Yes, it is originally at RM9,499 and currently going for only RM7,999 on Samsung’s official website – and I think that the price is insanely high.Samsung’s first QD-OLED gaming monitor might be dead on arrivalĬES 2023: Asus’ new 27-inch OLED monitor hits the sweet spot for gamers Should you buy the Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo? With that said, I find myself enjoying certain 2D games on this monitor feels amazing. Game developers need to add an FOV slider and maybe reduce the warping around the sides, and we’ll have to find out how much we can tolerate the warped image. Ultimately, how tolerable a game will be when played on a superwide monitor like this depends on you and also the game developer. For someone like me that can easily get motion sickness, I gotta be mindful of this phenomenon. Since my vision is engulfed by the screen – including my peripheral vision – it just feels disorienting. ![]() It kinda reminds me of when I am using a VR headset as there is no place for my brain to “anchor” my position. I think I can finally pinpoint why it feels nauseating to play certain games using a superwide screen. ![]()
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