Samsung 49" Odyssey OLED G9 (G91SD) Dual QHD QD-OLED G-Sync Compatible Curved Gaming Monitor, 144Hz, 0.03ms, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, Ergonomic Stand, 3 Year Warranty, LS49DG910SNXZA, 2024

Honestly, it's way thinner than I thought it would be. Extremely beautiful and easy to install (Tip:I would connect the cables at the back first prior to placing onto table if you don't have much room to work with because it's extremely difficult to get to the back of it for how big it is). It's also lighter than I thought it would be which makes it easier to move it around.Usage:Amazing, instantly saw the difference when changing from IPS to OLED. I dont think I will ever go back to other panel. No issues so far, I did have to update the firmware to be able to enable gsync(has to be done with usb since it doesnt do it with internet. It does come with a usb a to usb c cable so you can be able to connect it to update the firmware). Extremely smooth and no flickering issues. I would definitely recommend it for a super ultrawide monitor especially when its on a sale. Another thing that took me a while to notice is that you have to click in the middle of the control for the monitor itself to bring up the rest of the menu.

Outstanding product, got this one because I'm gonna be real I don't play competitive FPS games and most of the TRIPLE a's aren't going past 200 frames for me, usually up to 150. The color pops, You feel immersed, and the oled is beautiful. Also don't have to worry about Tizen

Getting used to wide the extra ultra wide aspect ratio is going to take some time, and the curve is pretty intense but I think it's necessary for the width of the screen. Overall, this is a very good productivity monitor, and even better if you are the kind that runs to computers side by side. I'm a big flight sim nerd and this is pretty nice for use case.That said, I am pretty critical of monitors, so I'm going to give this a four-star because it's very good, but not as perfect as it could be, espeically when considering the price. Here goes:First, this is not as bright as other monitors that have true HDR capability (1000 nits). I could get about three 360 nits out of this monitor at maximum. For my use, that's totally fine, I prefer low light in the room to minimize glare and reflections off the screen anyway. And I'm not a fan of a bajillion nit brightness that blinds you in a dark room, but that's just me. Some people seem to need that. Brightness here is not a detractor for me. Not docking any points here.The pixel density is a little lower than I would like because it is such a large screen at "1440p". I think I actually would have preferred if it was a little smaller so that the DPI could be a little more dense. Here is where I will dock a couple points, because I think Samsung opted to just get a big number on the size of the screen instead of actually thinking about its usability, DPI, and how close someone will sit. If the screen were instead brought down to 40-in diagonal, according to my calculator, that would bring the DPI up to around 140 vice 110. That could go a long way to increasing picture quality when you're using it so close.The second, not large issue but minor consideration, is the pixel shift technology, and it's poor implementation. Because Samsung wanted to use aggressive pixel shift to minimize OLED burn-in, there's a good number of pixels around the entirety of the screen that are unused. The end result is that it looks like the visible part of the screen is not centered on the actual frame/bezel because there's sometimes as much as 10 pixels around one edge giving it an off balance look. I thought this was a manufacturing error at first, until I realized that every 20 minutes or so the entire screen jumps around, aggressively. I find it kind of distracting. I have a couple LG OLEDs and they don't seem to shift as aggressively during viewing, but also use some kind of pixel shift. This quite possibly could be something that could be updated with a firmware update in an algorithm that slowly moves the screen around within the pixel area to smear any burn-in objects, but Samsung went with harsh jumps instead, probably because it's easier to program. Minus some points here.Finally, the single button nipple on the back just doesn't feel premium. It works, and I'm not going to dock any points for that on its own, but it does feel plasticky and cheap.Other than that, the included stand is pretty nice, does a good job of holding the monitor and has a good adjustment range. I opted to wall mount and the included wall mount bracket was easy to install and mount to a normal 100 m vesa mount. Additionally, as another plus, I like that the ports all point to the side so that you can get this big monitor as close to the wall as possible without cable sticking out in the way.One of the best parts of this monitor is that you get basically two 16:9 screens side by side, so you could plug in a second monitor, phone, game console and have them side by side. This is a huge boon for anybody that uses two monitors next to each other normally and probably is my favorite feature.Overall some good design, not great implementation of pixel shift, and the menus are a little clunky. But, the OLED looks fantastic, blacks are dark and inky, and the brightness is good enough for my use case. 144hz is solid.One final note, I have an old colormunki smile color calibrator, and it is probably dying because I'm not able to get full spectrum coverage with it. I'm sure this monitor is capable so I'm not going to dock any points for that. I probably just need to get a new color calibrator.

PROS:- The best display technology (QD-OLED) from a major brand- Supports PiP and PbP (picture in picture and picture by picture)- VESA mount adapter included- Base is sturdy and easy to assemble and attachCONS:- No video input via USB-C port (data only)- Rear mounted joystick can be a bit difficult to use for selections- Large external power brickThe first impression one has of this monitor is that it is W I D E. At first glance, it looks as wide as my 65" TV, but in fact it measures approximately 47" (about 10" less). Still, one is going to need to clear a lot of desk space for this, and it will overhang many computer desks. Getting it in the house may require some help, due to the unwieldy size of the box (53" L x 18.5" W x 9.5 H). It has punch out hand holds on each end, but sadly not on the sides where they would make more sense for a single person.Getting this setup on its base is rather easy. The rather (necessarily) weighty metal base attaches to the monitor arm with a single screw, which helpful has a flip-out handle for hand tightening. The arm itself slots into the opening in the back of the monitor and snaps into place.Despite the size of this monitor, the power supply is external and the term "power brick" is definitely appropriate as it is slightly wider and longer than a standard brick and only loses out on total volume by not being as tall. While it is rated to provide a considerably 220 watts of power, I did not notice it getting more than warm during my own use.I initially connected this to my M4 Mac Mini via the USB-C input on the monitor, but there was no display. I reverted to using a USB-C to DisplayPort cable for the connection, which worked after changing the input (which defaulted to the first HDMI input). It should be noted the monitor settings have an option to autodetect the input, but this was not on by default. The full output resolution (5120 x 1440) and maximum refresh rate (144 Hz) was immediately available.The display is what one would expect from QD-OLED: Inky dark blacks and good contrast with no halos around small details on a dark background.I also tested the USB-C to USB-C connection on a Intel N100-based Mini PC I had. Oddly, the monitor was detected as a second display and showed up with the properties indicating the proper resolution and refresh rate (see included image), but again no image on the Samsung monitor. The absence of USB-C listed as a input on the OSD input selection further confirms the USB-C input is data only. While there are two downstream USB-C ports only a single USB-C to USB-A adapter cable is included.As I was planning to do some tests with both computers attached simultaneously, I used an HDMI connection for the mini PC. Unfortunately, this did not permit the use of the proper resolution and refresh rate, leaving the display looking horizontally stretched. (There are adjustment in the monitor settings that would have restored the proper aspect ratio, at the expense of black borders on the sides). The refresh rate was also limited to 120 Hz.That noted, the real reason for hooking up the low end mini PC as well was to try out the PbP (Picture by Picture) and PiP (Picture in Picture) functions.With PbP mode on, I was able to have a standard QHD (2560 x 1440) display from each computer, although it was limited to the lower 120 Hz refresh rate of the mini PC.Next up was the PiP mode, which overlaid a smaller display from one computer (which can be selected in the monitor settings) overlaid onto the main display. The settings also allow for changing to position of the display and selecting between two different sizes.I found it interesting the the PiP input was not scaled down, but instead the computer used for the PiP window was forced to a lower resolution. In the included image, the smaller PiP window is setting the mini PC to a resolution of only 720 x 480 (which I am surprised is still supported by Windows 11) while for the larger PiP window it was set to 1280 x 720. More interesting was in both cases the refresh rate was shown as only 60 Hz while the main display remained at 120 Hz.Between the two, I find PbP mode more useful. Due to all settings being controlled by the rear-mounted joystick, switching between various settings is a bit fiddly. The biggest issue I had was with sometimes pressing the joystick when I meant to move in a direction or visa versa. It would have been a big boon if the USB-C port could have been used to control the monitor settings via an app installed on the computer.Moving back to the hardware, this monitor has a 3.5mm jack for headphones or external speakers, but has no internal speakers. Perhaps a missed opportunity, as some side firing speaker behind the left and right edges would have provided some wide stereo separation.On the left side lower rear are the video inputs, with a full size HDMI input, a DisplayPort input, and a micro HDMI input. The micro HDMI port exits directly to the rear, as does the DC 20 volt power input (although the plug has a right angle connector) and the 3.5mm audio jack. One the right side are the USB-C input and two USB-C outputs, as well as the control joystick/selector/power button.While this monitor overall isn't perfect, the near perfect quality of the QD-OLED display and its sheer vista earn it the 5/5 rating. Just make certain you have the space for it.