SAMSUNG 57" Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NC) Series Dual 4K UHD 1000R Curved Gaming Monitor, 240Hz, 1ms with DisplayPort 2.1, Quantum Mini-LED, DisplayHDR 1000, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, LS57CG952NNXZA

**purchased for $1900 with my own money** (maybe a double flash sale, $2000 on sale for December, additional $100 off for a few hours one day) So I've used this monitor for about a week, 12-16 hours a day (work during the day and online MBA school at night). Here are my initial thoughts. 1. HDMI was very buggy. When the monitor went to sleep, it would try a few times to wake up. Then, it eventually crashed (rebooted) my M2 Ultra Mac Studio (a great machine). Switching to a DisplayPort from the USB-C port (back of Mac) has been flawless. (I was hoping to get that port back by using the HDMI, but my previous setup took two USB-C ports, so it's still a net win of one port for me. The screen itself is bright and clear (what you would expect) no dead pixels, artifacts, or flaws of any kind. For work and school, 120Hz is more than good enough, as I didn't see a difference when I switched to 240hz. 2. The curve works great about two feet from my face. Since it's on a desk against the wall, it goes out a little further than the previous setup, it was doable, and I got back some desk space undernead having one base instead of two previously. The "wrap" around my field of view is definitely worth the extra space but see the next point. 3. The rear lighting and futuristic design were useless since they were against the wall. There's some extra bulk back there that could have been saved (and money) and made the profile slimmer had they not built all that. 4. I don't play games much, but Angry Birds was great. Getting the whole screen to show the entire landscape without having to scroll around horizontally was nice. Any side-scrolling games would benefit, assuming they programmed the game to use the extra space. 5. I would have liked them to integrate booming loudspeakers (like the other Samsung gaming monitors) so I don't have to use external speakers. 6. Also, for this price range, I would have liked to have a high-quality built-in 4K WebCam (even snap-on in the back, but still included) and mic for Zoom calls as well so I can work with two fewer peripherals on the desk. 7. Using the Mac Spaces feature, I can have three windows per space and one space per activity (work, school, reading, file management, photos, etc. It's a game-changer, for sure. All without a fat bezel in between the middle of the screen. (If Mac fixed the full-screen function to allow for three full-screen apps instead of two, that would be even better) Multi-page docs or wide spreadsheets are a huge benefactor of this super wide screen. Overall, this was a great purchase for me. I last bought monitors when the Dell 4K ultrashare UP3216Q came out (8 years ago, and they still work great, BTW) and spent $2000 each, so paying $1900 for this monitor was a great deal.

If you are looking for a monitor for productivity/working and gaming, this is unequivocally without hyperbole the best monitor that you can buy, and for a great price. I purchased it recently and have nothing about amazing things to say. The size of this thing is so perfect that once you start using it you'll never want to go back to any other sized monitor. And the resolution and pixel density is absolutely stunning, this thing looks better and more dense than most 27 or 32 inch monitors which is a feat with how big it is. I use mac and although you can only get max 120 HZ, you still can get full native resolution 7680 x 2160 as long as you use DP2.1, which is more than enough for just working which I presume is what most mac users will be doing. The brightness, colors, contrast and HDR on this thing is also amazing everything looks so vibrant and this monitor has an extremely high max brightness. And for work it is SO convenient having literally two 32 inch screens side by side and having this much screen space, you can have so many applications open at once. As long as you have the money to afford this monitor, the desk space to have the monitor on your desk (which is important because the stand takes up a lot of space and this monitor is very heavy so I wouldn't trust it with an arm), and a rig that can run this at full resolution with good FPS/refresh rate, it is an absolute no brainer in my opinion and is one of my favorite purchases that I've ever made. The build quality does feel a bit flimsy I will admit, but honestly it doesn't matter when the monitor works and performs as well as it does. Just make sure out the box that you calibrate the picture settings, enable HDR, set your Display port/HDMI input to 2.1 (by default it is on 1.4), and tweak the settings to your liking. For me I am using original picture mode, 50 brightness, 50 contrast, 10 sharpness, 22 color, local dimming on HIGH (very important setting), contrast enhancer off, active HDR tone mapping, natural color tone, and native color space settings with the rest of settings on default. Make sure to DISABLE any eye care settings for best quality.

I took a chance on this monitor hoping it would work well with my setup, and I’m very glad I did. I don’t game at all. This is used 100% for business and productivity. My setup: • MacBook Pro M2 Max • 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD • macOS Tahoe 26.2 • OWC Thunderbolt Dock • Apple wireless keyboard with Touch ID and Apple Mouse Connection-wise, you can use HDMI, but I strongly recommend DisplayPort to USB-C. In my case, I already had the OWC Thunderbolt dock from a previous setup, so this was an easy upgrade. I only needed to buy a DisplayPort-to-USB-C cable. The result is exactly what I wanted: one cable to the MacBook, running in clamshell mode at all times. The monitor drives full native resolution at 120Hz, which is perfect for macOS. Everything is smooth, sharp, and stable. I did need to update the firmware. Fair warning: the firmware update failed a few times (three, to be exact). After resetting the monitor and trying again, it succeeded on the fourth attempt. My advice: be persistent, once it updates, everything works as expected. As for daily use: this monitor is awesome. The amount of screen real estate completely changes how you work. I can keep multiple applications and windows visible at the same time without constantly switching between desktops or displays. That alone has been a huge productivity boost. The image quality is excellent. Crisp text, very bright, and incredibly immersive. For serious work, this feels far more efficient than running dual or even triple monitors. Bottom line: if you’re a Mac user looking for a high-end productivity display and are willing to spend a little time dialing it in, this monitor is absolutely worth it. Once set up, it’s rock solid and a joy to use.

Expensive? Yes, but it's also the best monitor you can get and that you will need until some 4D future "display". Why best monitor? Perfect size. bigger will NOT be better. This is maximum in width and perfect vertical size you will ever want. Resolution? Finally crispy txt, no compromise, maximum resolution that you will ever want, more pixel will NOT look any better than this. Refresh rate? 240hz, more than you need, everything above 120hz is done deal. Display? Its a micro led screen, closest to OLED without having to think every time you use a monitor if that taskbar is going to burn in. Too many zones to notice any blooming. Immersion? Again, Samsung gave you maximum there too, 1000R. This is it. All in one, all the best monitor and it performs just like that, I love it. So why 4 stars then? Because... Samsung. I don't understand the top management not firing weak people that dont see the big picture. Such a big monster monitor, it will take all the space on the table and more, you will not be able to have a tower next to it... yet again somehow someone thought shipping SHORTEST dp cable ever would be totally ok, to be expected for a monster $2500 monitor. It's a 3ft cable! 3ft! You preorder a $2500 monitor, get excited, wait for it.... get it and you will NOT be able to set it up that day. You have to spend another $30 for a cable and wait more so you can finally set it up the way you like it, meaning without a desktop tower sitting on the monitor so cable reaches it. Such a cheap way to take away customer satisfaction which is so important nowdays as products become more and more similar and overall experience is the only thing to make yourself stand out. EDIT: Still great monitor if it was not Samsung. This brand is seriously losing it on QC. When you turn the monitor on, it makes popping sound. Imagine those old mechanical clocks you hate... well now you have one built in I guess. It pops every few seconds and it's so annoying every time it pops you think about $2500 you spent on it. And yes, returned it, bought one from Samsung.com so they get the hit if they send me another annoying one. The new batch is coming at the end of December, hopefully its because they are woking on the issues.

Love it. Was unsure about moving from two, side-by-side ASUS monitors, pivoted in towards the center, to this monitor, but now I wonder why I didn't make the move sooner, and don't think (at least for Day Trading), that I can ever go back to my previous setup of side-by-side monitors. Was also a little apprehensive about a curved monitor and it maybe being "too close," but loving it. Form Factor Lines are clean, back cable insertion bay (and cover) are tidy, response time is great, resolution is crisp. Running this off a 2025 Mac Studio M3 Ultra. Had a few little wonky times setting it up (more Mac related, I think). Because I wanted to utilize as much real estate as the monitor would allow, I set the resolution to 5120 x 1440. When I'd restart the computer, my Mac Studio would sometimes reset the resolution to something else (ie: lower res / bigger windows / less able to fit on the screen). I found an App called "Better Display" / "Better Display Pro", and that has been a Godsend. If it's monitor related, this App will let you configure it in a zillion ways. The App has more resolution options than I've ever seen (I'm used to seeing like 4-8 options....this App was offering up to like 30(?)+ resolution options. Have actually thought about replacing the multiple ASUS 27" Pro Art monitors I have above THIS Samsung unit, with ANOTHER one of these Odyssey Neo G9's...but, need to make a little more money to be able to justify that (haha)...but, seriously considering it. If you need an arm for this monitor, so that it levitates off your desktop, I highly recommend: ULTRARM Heavy Duty Monitor Arm for Ultrawide Monitors up to 57" and 44 lbs, Single Desk Stand, Pneumatic Height Adjustable, Modular Extension Arms - Max VESA 100x100, White, MODEL: MA20PW-S

I bought the Samsung 57" Neo to replace my conventional 3 monitor setup. This thing is HEAVY! I hooked mine up to my Gen 10 System using an MSI 12gig 3070Ti Nvidia GPU. The unit works great BUT there are issues. I am older and my eyes aren't the greatest and running the monitor in native 5120X1440 resolution makes all the text very hard to see, particularly on the Windows Desktop. What is odd is that my old 3 monitor setup did not have this issue. So far I have been playing with settings and fonts to try and get the text a little easier but still very hard to see. This thing also generate heat... lots of heat. Even putting your face near the monitor you can feel the heat radiating off it. The cables supplied were too short, especially the videoport cable, making it impossible to put the rear cover on. Not a big deal but considering that you have this giant, heavy monitor that won't let you put a PC anywhere near it, couldn't they have given you longer cables? I ended up buying longer cables although the power cord will need to be replaced too if I want to get the back cover plate on. On the plus side, it plays games flawlessly with no tearing or legacy images at all. Overall, I like it and will keep it but it isn't the perfect choice I was hoping for.

The Samsung 57-inch curved monitor is an absolute game-changer! The ultra-wide curved screen truly immerses you whether you’re gaming, working, or watching movies. Colors are vibrant, brightness is excellent, and the refresh rate makes everything buttery smooth. Multitasking has never been easier with the massive screen real estate – I can run multiple windows side by side without feeling cramped. The build quality feels premium, and despite its size, the setup was straightforward. Once you experience this monitor, it’s impossible to go back to a smaller screen. Perfect for productivity, design work, and especially gaming. If you’re on the fence, don’t hesitate – this monitor is a beast and delivers an incredible experience. Highly recommend!

This review applies to the 57" Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NC) # TL/DR It's great. It's worth it (for ~$1,500 in Q4 2025). # Price I purchased this for $1,499 on sale, with ~10% back in rewards for using an Amazon credit card. At its original price point of over $2,000, I wouldn't have been interested. # Background I've used dual 32" 4k curved displays before, but this is my first UWHD display. Previously, I always thought it was more practical to go with multiple displays (in case one of them failed, I'd still have the other at least; and for full-screening some apps). Though I did use a 34" UHD 3440x1440p LG like ten years ago... However, this is an entirely different experience! # Brand Honestly, I was apprehensive to go with Samsung because of the experience I had when I bought my first flat panel TV some 20 or so years ago. But, for this form-factor, Samsung seemed to be the only player in the market (or the only reputable one, at least). Further, they are an industry leader for a reason; so I decided to give them a second try. (spoiler: Glad I did.) # VA Panels My least favorite panel type. If you aren't aware of the difference, the 3 main panels you're going to come across these days are VA, IPS, and OLED (as far as I know). My experience with a pair of 32" 4k Dell monitors (S3221QS) I bought a few years ago is that they were so bad that I wanted nothing to do with another VA panel after that, because the colors were so washed out, and black looked gray no matter how much color calibration I did (among other things). I really, really wanted to go with the LG Ultragear 45" (45GX950A-B) 5k2k (which also happens to be on sale for a similar price at the time of writing), but my primary use case is for work, and that leaves a LOT of static content on my display for hours at a time, and I was worried about the durability due to burn-in with an OLED display. But my experience so far with the Samsung G95NC is that the colors are excellent, especially when viewed from the standard setting/height/depth (though the colors do get washed out say if you should stand up and change your viewing angle significantly). In short, it's wayyy better than the VA panels mentioned above. # Refresh Rate With my setup (see below) I'm getting 120Hz, which is more than enough for my needs. # First Impressions (after 2 days of use) Unboxing: This thing comes in a very long box. But it really isn't that bad in getting the stand put on and getting it out of the box, as long as you can lift 40-50 lbs. Prior to this display, I was utilizing a 3 monitor set-up. This gave me the screen real-estate that I needed, but I found myself with a sore neck all the time, because I'd ultimately end up with an application that I utilized very frequently on one of the peripheral displays, and after sitting there for hours with my neck cocked just that little bit would take its toll, and it was weighing on me as the days would go by. So I did an experiment and disconnected the 2 displays on either side, and Voila! my neck pain went away after a day or two. So with that in mind, and wishing I had no bezels in the center to recover some physical space (not to mention the frustration for someone with OCD to get multiple displays perfectly aligned) I figured I'd try an UWHD to see if that might alleviate those symptoms. And so far, so good! Colors (including black levels) look great. And I don't think there is anything that can rival this form-factor. This thing spans my entire 60" desk; albeit, even using the stand as opposed to a mount (my 3 display setup utilized all desk mounts) it has actually freed up much space on my desk, and everything just feels more open and spacious--and I've somehow *gained* physical screen space as well as some more pixels! Personally, 1440p is just not enough height for me. I need that 2160p height. However, using 4k at 100% makes text too small. However, the 125% scale on 4k displays is my sweet spot, so I use the 7680x2160 resolution at 125% scale, and it's great. Just make sure you can drive with your GPU. For reference, I'm using a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which isn't a powerhouse, but is adequate and affordable, and I don't have any problem getting 120Hz refresh rate at this resolution.