My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Samsung Odyssey G9 Gaming Monitor
When it comes to serious games, players pay attention to every little detail to gain an edge over their opponents. Having a powerful gaming monitor with the best specs can give serious gamers an edge, or at least allow their skills to be the only factor between victory and defeat. The Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor is a 49-inch gaming monitor with impressive specs including a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. It’s available for $799.99 (originally $1,299.99), which is the lowest price it’s ever been, according to price checker tools .
The Odyssey G9 launched in January of this year as an update to the original QLED Odyssey G9 with a new stand, HDMI 2.1, a black design, and a lower price (the 2020 version launched at $1,479). The new Odyssey G9 can handle any modern game with a 1ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate, Nvidia and AMD adaptive sync technologies, and a huge 49-inch 1000R display with a 178-degree viewing angle. Due to its curve, the monitor measures 11.5 inches from front to back, so make sure you have enough space on your desk before purchasing.
The VA display panel has a resolution of 5120 x 1440 pixels with a 32:9 aspect ratio, which is equivalent to two side-by-side monitors with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Since this is not the OLED version, it can be bright, reaching up to 1000 nits, while still offering a good contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. You can rotate, tilt and adjust the height of the monitor.
If you’re an Xbox Series X or PS5 gamer, look for a 16:9 aspect ratio, meaning you’ll have empty space on the sides of the screen.