Customers highly value the Odyssey Neo G7's picture quality, refresh rate, and HDR capabilities, with many praising vibrant colors and smooth performance. While the price is considered reasonable for the features and size, some users experienced issues with ghosting, DisplayPort connectivity, and the remote control's functionality. A few reported problems with the screen itself, including instances of display interruptions. Overall, the monitor receives positive feedback for its visual performance but has some inconsistencies in other areas.
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Pros mentioned:
Size
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
There is no better monitor at this price point.
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ve spent a lot of time worrying that my choice to buy this was foolish… or at least I did based on reviews completed by people who have no clue what they were doing. I say that because this monitor rocks. 1: Its menu is not slow. 2: it runs fine ar 144hz via displayport… IF you use a rates cable. If it flickers and drops your cable is not fast enough for 10 bit, 4k at 144hz. I suspect many people whining about that exact issue simply reused old DP cables rather than one that came with the device or a new one rated for 8k. The mini led backlights are superb and there is minimal blooming (see pics) assuming you soent five minutes A: calibrating HDR and B: calibrating your brightness/contrast. The set doesnt smear in real world use unless you are scrolling solid black on a solid white background. Avoid setting the response to fastest, just use faster. The device WILL remmeber the last input you used and gives your pc a minute to boot before dropping to the main menu. You can also rearrange the main menu so PC input is the first choice. Now, nitpicks… yes you should use a remote to turn this on and off. You can use the included one, the smart things app on your phone ir buy a smart remote clone for ten bucks. I always manually turn my home monitors on/off so I didnt see a problem here. Thats personal preference though. Colors… it did take some slight calibration out of the box to maximize black levels and colors. It was pretty saturated by default. I did 90% of the calibration using geforce image settings and the rest in the game mode menu as that was the only way to drop blacks far enough without crush. Currently I have no black crush. It does do 600 in HDR settings with ease. Finally, I was worried it would be far to large. To my relief, at my normal distance of about 3.5 - 4ft, its perfect. Any closer would be rough on my eyes. though. So, if you’re on the fence, give this a try. Just make sure you use good cables because the 2k monitor you had did NOT come with a high spec DP cable. FYI, I am pushing this with a 4090 for anyone wondering, and this plays well with vrr.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Price, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Don’t listen to the negative reviews
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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This monitor is actually craaazy value for the price. I am someone who has a $2,000+ OLED tv so I’m not clueless on what a nice display look like. This monitor is super bright, amazing colors, deep blacks/contrast, crisp 4K, 144hz…. and it’s HUGE to top it all off. This is seriously the best deal for a monitor I’ve ever seen. I cant believe there are 28 inch monitors more expensive than this. Buy it. You won’t be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for Playstation 5/5 Pro Gaming, $500 or less
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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I wish i could give it like a 3.8 rating, but here we are.
If you purchase this monitor, be ready to tinker with the picture settings (ALOT) because out of the box it doesn’t show its capabilities very well, being a VA panel. My settings & reasoning are as follows:
Max Brightness(A given in using it in HDR)
40 Contrast(Lower can look a bit too bland)
0 Sharpness(I personally dislike any sharpness)
Color 25 or higher(25 when in PvP, higher everywhere else, though the value depends on the game)
0 Tint(Monitor picture skews red originally, but this isn’t the right setting to mess with)
High or Off Local Dimming(Costs more responsiveness than other monitors supposedly so I turn it Off in PvP, pretty good when it’s on with relatively minimal blooming in-person)
Off Contrast Enhancer(Does NOT help out at all with my settings)
Standard Color Tone(Already fine-tuned with my other settings, but maybe setting it to Cool out of the box can help against the red-intensity?)
2 Point White Balance(-25 R-Gain, -5 R-Offset, helps against the red skew this monitor has, although I wouldn’t put it past something thinking it’s now too blue)
-1 ST.2084 Gamma(Colors look just a teensy bit washed out at 0)
-1 Shadow Detail(Really helps with the blacks, although be careful with super dark areas)
Auto or Native Color Space(Auto for PvP, Native significantly helps with color accuracy)
VRR Control Off(It has only caused strange microstutters and tears when turning it on, with the added negative of slower response times)
Standard Response Time(I used to use Extreme for PvP but upon rudimentary testing with my phone’s camera, there might not be that much of a gain & it’s offset by more volatile response times)
0 Dynamic Black Equalizer(It seems to just undo the Shadow Detail setting for the most part)
No Game Motion Plus Settings(Just doesn’t seem right for me personally)
Basic or Advanced HDR Tone Mapping(Basic in PvP, Advanced seems to very slightly help boost HDR)
Game HDR On(Just always seems to be helpful overall)
Moving past this, there is some level of ghosting with this monitor, although it can be mitigated to an extent & it seems to not be as horrible as before. The settings for Response Time, VRR Control, and potentially Native Color Space affects how bad it might get. My settings I have found to maybe be the most helpful against it, though the benefit will vary depending on the content.
Another potential issue is response time of the monitor itself. However I read somewhere that there was an input lag bug for other samsung monitors like the ultra wide G9 that could be fixed by backing out to the homescreen and re-entering the video input you are on. Lo & behold, I launch a game, wait for Game Mode to activate, then I back out to the home screen & go back to my PlayStation’s HDMI input. Repeating this again will somehow brighten the display & seemingly causes it to become more responsive. Note that this only happens when I set the Response Time to Extreme(I set it to Standard after & it’s unaffected greatfully). Just all around strange…
I hardly use this monitor as a TV(living room type of guy) but it is kitted out with a myriad of streaming options & has built-in channels too(granted I haven’t looked through them but there’s always something for someone).
Workspace side I can’t comment on, my current job doesn’t require any work from home whatsoever. Although I will say that text is the most prone to ghosting so I probably wouldn’t suggest this monitor for mostly/strictly work/creation but it won’t hurt if you just need to use it on occasion & you tune the settings to lessen ghosting.
If you’re like me & have the money to spend on a big boy monitor for a console but you want to be frugal about it, this monitor is not a horrible choice, but you might just need to go a bit higher in price and premium if you want something more flawless & hassle-free. My frugality keeps me from getting a new one, but I can say I’m not hating this monitor as much as I once did. Now if only the remote stopped bugging out once in while-
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Sleep mode issue
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Would be great if Display Port didn't time out
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
TLDR; IF this monitor would work like a PC monitor when connected via Display Port, it would be awesome. But sadly in most cases, it fails to meet the advertised claims in installations and acts like a TV instead.
This particular model states 4K @ 100Hz - 144Hz via DP. And this is great since I didn't need to opt for the more expensive model with the HDMI 2.1 port. And when you first connect it, it works as expected. However, the G7 fails to recognize the connection to the PC once you either lock your computer or the power management attempts to put the displays to sleep.
Multiple attempts to reset the monitor via the OSD's connection selector as well as power cycling the monitor DO NOT resolve the issue. The screen times out and goes into standby. Pulling the DP does reset the connection but this is not a solution. Power cycling the computer will also bring it back to life, but if you're in the middle of editing or any other task, this is also no solution.
I've got an open ticket with Samsung Business support on the issue but during the call, the rep indicated via conversations with an engineer in her office that the port is passive. So this tells me that the G7 is not properly reporting EDID so the GPU knows what it is talking to on the display side.
My system: i7 9900K, RTX 2080
Monitors: Samsung 43" Odyssey Neo G7 (DP), LG 32" 4K (DP), EVE 27" Spectrum (DP)
Odyssey Firmware: 1520.9
The included DP cable results in a Generic Display @ 60Hz. Nvidia Control panel was unable to identify the monitor at all.
I've used a VESA certified DP1.4 cable from KabelDirekt, not super expensive but they are listed on VESA's cert page. And the system recognizes the monitor correctly and allows for advertised refresh rates 100Hz, 120Hz and 144Hz to be set without issue. Again, this results in the monitor becoming unresponsive once the system is either locked or the displays are allowed to sleep.
I also tried with VESA certified HDMI. The monitor works as expected during sleep and lock scenarios but was unable to meet the advertised refresh rate due to this model missing the high end HDMI port.
I also spoke to an engineer over at EVGA and he ran through some troubleshooting steps and pointed out that the NVIDIA control panel was even set to aggressively detect TV's and even with that, this display fails to function on the port it's advertised for. His final thought was that Samsung is not providing the correct protocol on the Display Port for sleep scenarios and this causes the display to stop listening on that input.
If you want to follow the ticket; you can look up 'g7 monitor not detecting displayport' online.
I really want to like this monitor but honestly, if they do not do anything to resolve this issue, I feel like I've been a victim of false advertising since I cannot use this as it was sold to me; a 4K display running 144Hz.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent monitor, very good connectivity.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent mointor with Very good Smart features.
I jave it connected via a Thunderbolt 4 to Displayport connector, and the display coonnects at 3840x2160 and 144Hz.
The remote is ok, but needs more buttons to control unique functions of the monitor.
It would be much better if it had USB-C or Thunderbolt connectivity.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome gaming monitor
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This monitor works much better than many of the reviews would let you believe. It has great color accuracy, very easy to calibrate and once you have it set up it turns on in a flash. It is true that the viewing angle is somewhat lower since it is a VA panel, but when watching movies, playing video games and other multimedia content, you would never notice it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
4k
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Single Player / Work Monster
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This monitor is fantastic, I use it for work and gaming. At around 103 PPI content is still relatively sharp and I appreciate how bright this gets. I enjoy the HDR and absolutely recommend it to anyone. I've been playing FF16 on this and it looks gorgeous. I recommend getting a VESA mount adapter and mounting this.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung Neo Odyssey G7
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This product was more than I bargain for not only is it a 4k mini LED it triples as a TV and has Samsung game on it. The picture quality is amzing. Vibrant colors deep blacks and it was on sale for half the price. If your looking for a 4k monitor at a great price you might wanna invest in this one right here!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best price for the size!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing size for the price. I don't know what other 4k mini led 43" screen you can find for under $500.00! I got mine as an open item so it was only $290!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor but needs better color saturation
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I really like the display of the monitor. I have been researching for a tv in my room and this monitor is big enough for that. It is not only great for watching tv, but also playing video games and for my work(I do mostly coding on assemby). It is really fast and never freezes or lags. However, the color isn't as great as some other tvs I compared it to, but that's understandable given that its main purpose isn't for movies. On Netflix/Youtube it's great but when I tried some movies on Tubi, some colors like blue weren't as strong and seem faded. For the cost it's a worthy monitor but if you have the budget try looking for something with better color like the LG monitors. The VA panel also makes it easy to keep clean given that fingerprints aren't as visible as with an IPS. It also has some pretty good viewing angles and is extremely easy to set-up and use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best deal on a large, quality 4k gaming monitor.
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I wanted to run the monitor for a while prior to reviewing. That being said, comparing it to another 4k monitor 32" 144hz refresh, I love the quality and versatility. It's basically a smaert TV with all the gaming monitor features. The only negative thing I have to say is both my TV remote and the monitor remote control both devices.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor
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Don’t let the negative reviews get you, this a great monitor, colors look amazing 4k as well. Specially for the price, destiny the Witcher and other games looks amazing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just what I wanted.
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I already have a ROG 48” OLED and needed a daily non OLED. This is perfect for the $499 Black Friday sale. There are some things to get used to as the popup when switching to PC mode. I haven’t had a chance to dig too deep, into the settings but out of the box I can’t complain.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Job!
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Price to quality is great, and a good brand name. A lot of people don't like a monitor this style and go for an ultra wide, or two monitors side by side, but I use this for movies and streaming as well as gaming, so this is a great fit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Black screen
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Better Tv than Monitor
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Every now and then the screen goes black every now and then. Took me a while to get the settings right for it to recognice my 2024 mac mini as a computer. Thank goodness for the remote. Hassle turning it on and off. Need an adapter for a monitor arm.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention as Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value. Samsung greatly values our customers’ feedback and we utilize your concerns and opinions in our relentless efforts towards delivering world-class products. If you ever need assistance in the future, please contact Samsung Customer Support and a rep will be happy to assist you: 1-800-SAMSUNG, available 8AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) / 9AM - 11PM EST (Sat-Sun)
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Definitely not plug and play, and not user friendl
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Its a 43" monitor. It works for the most part, but dont expect it to be plug and play. Setup was the big deciding factor for me.
Since this is a "smart" monitor, it will try to set itself up for you. This means it will try to force srttings onto your pc, including audio sources, even when disabled through the pc (it would constantly force itself as default audio output, then disconnect, then do it again, over and over and etc.). Furthermore, game mode is on by default, and seems to cause problems when used with a pc, as it couldnt display anything when i first plugged it in.
I had to fully update and restart my computer to get it to work semi normally, after turning off all the smart options. Why can't smart monitors and smart tv's just have a "be a regular display" option on them?
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Samsung
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Thank you for your review. Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value. Samsung greatly values our customers’ feedback and we utilize your concerns and opinions in our relentless efforts towards delivering world-class products. We are very sorry to hear this product didn't meet your expectations and hope to have you back as a customer again. If there is anything we can do to assist you and improve your product experience, please don't hesitate to contact Samsung Customer Support via: 1-800-SAMSUNG, available 8AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) / 9AM - 11PM EST (Sat-Sun)
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Smooth monitor that doesn't lag
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome monitor.
I use it more as monitor less as TV.
TV is also good, only issues to date is after watching bad resolution videos on YouTube my monitor resolution settings gets stuck.
It does resolve though after a restart.
There must be easy fix rather than restarting but I have not yet explored it.
It's still new for me.
Refresh rate is really good.
Three screws were missing for stand.
Best Buy as usual very unfriendly handled it.
Samsung was awesome courteous enough, they sent it within two days.
All the sins of Best Buy was corrected by Samsung.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I’m glad I went with this one vs the 50 inch LGTV
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Worth 500! It’s exactly what I wanted, super fast refresh rate and super clear and sharp picture, I love this monitor!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Monitor Display review
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Had it for a few months best monitor I’ve owned. I dude it for gaming and the smart features and apps are great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Really amazing monitor at a certain price point
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I've never had a monitor large as my main screen and I was a little concerned about the real use case (i had 2 27 inch on my previous setup). But boy I was missing out the screen is beautiful and after some adjustments it works pretty close to an oled with no burn in concerns. 4k 144hz miniled for 500 is unheard off. I use it for productivity and gaming even brought my ps5 to my pc room since i like the screen a lot. I would revommend at discounted prices