- Exceptional color and HDR
- Ultrathin
- USB-C power delivery
- Dense settings in the OS
- More expensive than the competition
- Limited to mini connections
I thought the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 was doomed to fail. I was sure that it would deliver image quality worthy of inclusion in our roundup of the best gaming monitors, but arriving late to the market and with a premium over similar displays, it looked dead on arrival.
I was wrong.
It’s not worth the list price Samsung originally set, but the Odyssey OLED G8 does a lot with its software to stand out from the crop of similar OLED displays that are available for cheaper prices. Combined with an attractive minimalist design and some of the best color coverage I’ve seen out of a display, the Odyssey OLED G8 is worth the premium.
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Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 specs
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 | |
| Screen size | 21:9 34 inches |
| Panel type | QD-OLED |
| Resolution | 3,440 x 1,440 |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits (SDR) |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Local dimming | 4,953,600 dimming zones |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000,000:1 |
| Response time | 0.03ms (GtG) |
| Refresh rate | 175Hz |
| Curve | 1,800R |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Inputs | Mini-DisplayPort 1.4, Micro HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-C w/ 65W power delivery |
| Ports | N/A |
| List price | $1,500 |
