by It looks like these Black Friday deals on Samsung’s best Odyssey gaming monitors are staying live through Black Friday weekend (and possibly Cyber Monday). Both the Odyssey Neo G9 and the Odyssey G9 are on sale. The 49-inch Odyssey Neo G9 is Samsung’s first mini-LED QLED display and is roughly the size of a football field. It usually costs an equally gargantuan price of $2300, but today you can get it for $1399 or $900 off. The 49″ Odyssey G9 is the predecessor of the Neo G9 and the only noticeable difference is that it lacks the mini LED backlight. Crossing that one feature off the list will save you a lot of money as it’s only $899 or $500 less If you’ve got deep pockets, there’s also the even larger 55-inch Odyssey Ark on sale, which features the same mini-OLED QLED display as the Neo G9.
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 49″ Mini LED Gaming Monitor: One of the best gaming monitors out there
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Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 49″ 4K Gaming monitor
Alert for additional potential savings: If you have an Amazon Prime Card, you can get 10% cashback ($140). That effectively brings the price down to $1259.99. If you’re an Amazon Prime member but don’t have an Amazon Prime Card, then you should definitely sign up for one as there’s no annual fee. This is an amazing card as it gives you 5% cashback on all Amazon purchases all year long.
So what makes this monitor worth its price? The main thing is the mini LED display. Samsung’s highest-end gaming monitor from the “Odyssey” series is also the only monitor from Samsung that is equipped with a mini-LED backlight in combination with a QLED (Quantum Dot) panel. You’ll only find mini-LED backlights in the high-end 4K TVs, as well as the latest Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ XDR display, the most expensive iPad on the market.
The Samsung Neo G9 isn’t a one-trick pony, and all other specs live up to the hype of a top-end gaming monitor. This really massive 49-inch curved-panel monitor has a pixel-dense resolution of 5,120 x 1440. This curve, by the way, is quite extreme (1000R), to the extent that it is almost hugs you while playing games. It offers a 1ms response time and 240Hz refresh rate, which means virtually no input lag or motion blur. It’s HDR2000 certified, meaning it’s possible to display a searing peak brightness of 2000 nits. It also offers support for G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro. And it has two HDMI 2.1 ports.
Obviously, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 isn’t a monitor for everyone. You’ll need a fairly generous gaming budget if you’re looking to add this to your rig. The cost keeps many US players at bay, but the barrier to entry has been significantly lowered with today’s deal.
Samsung Odyssey G9 49″ gaming monitor
Samsung Odyssey G9 49″ 5120×1440 Curved 1ms 240Hz QLED Gaming monitor
The Samsung Odyssey G9 was released in August 2021, so it predates the Neo G9 by just a year. The only real difference is that the Odyssey G9 doesn’t have a mini-LED backlight. That means it has fewer local dimming zones and a lower brightness rating (HDR1000 certified versus HDR2000). Everything else is practically identical. The Odyssey G9 is a 49″ 5120×1440 1000R curved display with a fast 1ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA-certified G-SYNC compatibility. The HDR1000 Quantum Dot (QLED) panel offers 125% more color space than the sRGB standard (95% DCI-P3) If it matters to you at all, this monitor is also great to look at, both front and back.
Samsung Odyssey ARK 55″ gaming monitor
Samsung Odyssey Ark 55″ Curved 4K 165Hz Mini-LED QLED Gaming Monitor
We can’t mention Samsung’s “best” gaming monitors without mentioning the new Samsung Odyssey ARK. This is a behemoth 55-inch gaming monitor (not a TV) with a mini-LED backlight and QLED panel, similar to the Neo G9. It has an aggressive 1000R curvature for maximum immersion and a fast 165Hz refresh rate. For a screen this size, it has an extremely versatile stand. You can even pivot it into “cockpit mode” for an incredibly vertical experience Unlike most other gaming monitors, the Odyssey ARK also comes with a surprisingly capable sound system.
48″ LG 48GP900-B 4K OLED Gaming Monitor: The closest competitor
Release 2022
LG UltraGear 48GP900 48″ 4K (3840×2160) OLED gaming monitor
The 48GP900-B is Ultragear’s first gaming monitor to use an OLED panel. This is a similar WOLED panel to that found in the 48-inch LG C1 OLED TV, but there are a few key differences. Instead of the OLED TV’s semi-glossy coating, the 48GP900 has an anti-glare, low-reflective coating that’s undoubtedly better for using monitors up close. It also has DisplayPort connectivity and lacks the built-in smart TV interface transmits the HDMI 2.1 ports with 4K @ 120Hz compatibility also for PS5 and Xbox Series X owners as VRR and G-SYNC support In addition, the 120Hz refresh rate can be overclocked to 138Hz when used as a PC monitor If aesthetics are what you’re after, there’s a subtle RGB backlight on the back of the monitor, which isn’t present on the OLED TVs.
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