Samsung unveiled a new addition to its Odyssey monitor lineup, the 49-inch widescreen Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor that comes with a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time.
Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NA) will be available for pre-order globally starting July 29 and will be available for retail on August 9, 2021. The price for the monitor hasn’t been announced yet.
The Neo G9 comes with a 32:9 aspect ratio and 5120 x 1440 screen resolution. As mentioned above, the monitor also boasts a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time (based on Grey to Grey industry-standard measurement).
The new widescreen addition to Samsung’s Odyssey gaming monitor lineup offers a peak brightness of 2000 nits and a static contrast ratio of a million to one.
It builds upon the previous Odyssey G9 launch in 2020 and comes with a quantum mini LED display, which the company claims have more LEDs than Samsung 2020 UHD TV.
The monitor also offers Adaptive Sync on DP1.4 and HDMI2.1 VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) through HDMI 2.1 with NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatibility and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, enhancing the overall gaming experience. In addition, the 1000R curvature of the monitor is certified by TUV Rhineland.
“Introducing the Odyssey Neo G9 equipped with the world-first Quantum Mini-LED display, we are once again excited to offer state-of-the-art gaming experience to our consumers and demonstrate our continued leadership in the market,” said Hyesung Ha, Senior Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.
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Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NA) Specs
The new Odyssey Neo G9 monitor only comes in black on the front and white on the rear.
| Screen Size | 49-inch | 1000R Curved |
| Resolution | Aspect Ratio | 5,120 x 1,440 | 32:9 |
| Refresh Rate | Response Time | 240Hz | 1ms (GTG) |
| Display Port | HDMI | Display Port 1.4 (1EA) | HDMI 2.1 (2EA) |
| Viewing Angle | 178°(Horizontal)/178°(Vertical) |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness | 420 cd/㎡ | 2000 cd/㎡ |
| Gaming features | FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Compatible, Auto Source Switch +, Screen Size Optimizer, Black Equalizer, Low Input Lag Mode, Refresh Rate Optimizer, Super Arena Gaming UX, |
| Other Ports | Headphone, 2EA USB ports, |
| Stand Type | HAS |
| Design | Wall Mount, Tilt and Swivel support |
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