Review on SAMSUNG Odyssey Monitor LS49AG952NNXZA 240Hz, FreeSync, 🖥️ Adjustable Height, Swivel & Tilt, Curved, G95A LED Design by Mike Reid

First, I currently own LG GX OLED 55 and ASUS PG32UQ TVs/monitors and use them strictly as PC monitors. Check the attached photo, above is pg32uq and below is neo g8 - 240hz refresh rate. I was surprised to see my old 15ft 1.4DP cable running at this refresh rate - 10bit RGB FULL at 3840x2160 - I don't see any ghosting which I was worried about, since it is a VA panel. - Excellent response time. -- Unlike the others, I don't see any scanlines at 240 Hz. Mine shipped with the newer 1.003 firmware - HDR looks great, not on par with OLED, but it's way ahead of the PG32UQ and has minimal blooms compared to the pg32uqx (IPS and double the price). - No reflection due to new coating. Heavy opacity doesn't bother me. Cons: Monitor sometimes won't wake up from a cold boot or from hibernation. The PG32UQ had a similar issue but it was fixed with a firmware update, so maybe Samsung will fix it with a firmware update. Initially, he had problems with the monitor turning off in some games. This seems to have been fixed with a newly released monitor driver on the Samsung support page. It arrived with a dead pixel or some kind of coating error. Too much curvature - you might not like it if you're not used to it. Curve should only be used on ultra wide monitors in my opinion - the monitor shakes when used with the included stand - 5 rubberized buttons are used for the menu system. very difficult to press as the whole monitor shakes. I want it to be a joystick control type. -- There may be flickering in Windows 11 dark theme, open Notepad, you will see flickering. I don't notice it in games, but it also depends on the draw of the panel. You can eliminate flicker by enabling VRR control in the monitor menu. The only problem is that there can be micro-stuttering in games. - No built-in speakers - hdr2000 is not Vesa certified, it is Samsung's own certification. It's actually 1000 nits. It's bright enough in SDR and HDR. The viewing angle is not as wide as with IPS panels. But you're most likely looking directly at the monitor, so this might be an issue for some and not for others. TIPS1. For 240Hz, be sure to set Displayport 1.4 in the monitor menu if you are using Displayport.2. Download the monitor driver from the Samsung support site for G83. Nvidia Control Panel shows Not certified for G-Sync compatibility but it works so just turn it on.4. I disabled VRR control due to micro judder. it does not affect G-Sync. Turn on the VRR control in the monitor menu if you suffer from flickering.5. Due to the curvature of the monitor, it is best to install the stand face down in the original packaging.6. When using the monitor arm, be sure to use the included mounting bracket.7. To play HDR games or watch movies, set local dimming to High for brighter moments. For everything else use the automatic setting as you may see a glow around the mouse pointer on a dark background.8. If you feel that the brightness is low in SDR, increase the brightness in the monitor menu or increase the brightness in the WINDOWS HDR settings using the SDR brightness slider. All in all, this is a great monitor. There is nothing better at this price point for what it offers. 1000 nits, 4k, mini LED. It offers a great experience if you have the system to run it with an RTX 4090 in the corner. I have requested a replacement from Revain for the defect. Revain is sending a replacement - two thumbs up for Amazon. Update: Got a replacement monitor. It has a dead pixel on the right side of the screen which is very small and I can't see it from a normal distance. It has worse backlight flicker than the original g8 with gsync enabled. It also has the worst uniformity. I decided to keep the spare monitor as I couldn't stand the fondant stain in the center of the screen which is visible from a normal distance and I don't want to go back. Samsung really needs better quality control. Update 2: I'm increasing the rating to 5 stars. After a month of using this monitor, there's simply nothing better than a Neo G8 or Neo G7, even with minor issues. Each type of panel has its disadvantages. I believe that the pros and features of this monitor outweigh the cons. This monitor is simply amazing when in action. With my OLED GX (because of possible burn-in), I deliberately leave nothing on the desktop and avoid games with many UI elements. I always have to remember to turn off the TV when not in use, even if the automatic timer and built-in screensaver are disabled. For the paranoid like me, the Neo G7/G8 offers OLED-like blacks with excellent response times at a high refresh rate of up to 240Hz. Update 3: I've reported brightness flickering without VRR control enabled. I read on Reddit that a person with the same problem replaced the DP cable with a DP2.0 cable and the flickering was gone. So I ordered one from Revain and tested it. Flickering disappeared with VRR control off. I tested it with Notepad and the Pendulum G-Sync demo. Key differences between Neo G7 and Neo G8G7: Less aggressive matte finish G7: 165 HZG7: $200 cheaper G7: No scanlines due to lower refresh rate than G8. Some still claim to see scan lines, but rarely. G8: I like the heavy matte finish, no reflections but still clear and colorful in motion. G8: 240Hz. G8: Sweep lines at 240Hz but I can't see them. Someone says it's visible from a normal distance, but someone doesn't. Otherwise these are great monitors.