Samsung Odyssey G9
Earlier this year, Samsung showed off its Odyssey line of gaming monitors at CES. While the Odyssey G7 and Odyssey G9 displays are already in pre-order status in the US, the Only the G7 is available in Korea. Now, the company has finally launched the Odyssey G9 globally.
The new gaming monitor is also the world’s first to support The HDR10+ monitor, thanks to its Display HDR 1000 certified QLED Panel.
This high-end gaming monitor won the CES 2020 Computer Peripherals and Accessories Award for its unique curved design. The Odyssey G9 features a 49-inch curved QLED panel with a 49-inch resolution of 1.5 mm. 5120×1440, with an aspect ratio of 32:9.
Besides, it has a high refresh rate of 240Hz, a response time of 1ms, and a peak brightness of 1000 nits. The monitor also covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and works with NVIDIA G-Sync compatible with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. The display can also be rotated and tilted according to user requirements.
In terms of ports, the Odyssey G9 has two DisplayPort 1.4 ports, one DisplayPort 1.5 port, one DisplayPort 1.5 port, and one DisplayPort 1.5 port. HDMI 2.0 ports, three USB 3.0 ports, and a headphone jack. Besides, the monitor offers features such as a black equalizer and a virtual aiming point.
It’s also the industry’s first 1000R curved surface monitor with the best rating in the industry from Rheinland Certification and Eye Comfort Certification. The Odyssey G9 comes in white, but with Infinity core on the back-illuminated area. This area supports 52 colors and 5 different lighting effects.
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Samsung Odyssey G9 Specifications
- Screen Size – 49-inches
- Aspect Ratio – 32:9
- Panel Type – QLED Curved
- sRGB Coverage – 125%
- DCI Coverage – 95%
- Screen Curvature – 1000R
- Refresh Rate – 240Hz
- Response Time – 1ms (GTG)
- Resolution – 5,120 x 1,440 (DQHD)
- HDR – HDR 1000
- Brightness (Max.) – 1000cd/㎡
- Gaming Feature – G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro
- Game Mode – Custom/FPS/RTS/RPG/AOS/Cinema/DCR
- Etc. – Low Input Lag Mode, Virtual Aim Point, Black Equalizer, Eye Saver Mode, Flicker Free,
- Interface – Display Port 1.4(2 EA), HDMI 2.0(1EA), USB3.0(1UP, 2DOWN), Headphone
- Wall Mount – Yes (100 x 100mm)
- Color – Glossy White
