2020 Odyssey Gaming Monitor – G9

Samsung, the global leader in gaming monitors², pushes the boundaries of display technology to deliver a radically different gaming experience. Unveiled this year at CES, Odyssey gaming monitors combine the deepest, most immersive curved displays with next-generation performance gaming performance.

The Odyssey G9 and G7 are available for pre-order today and on sale July 13, on Samsung.com and select online retailers.

“As the global leader in the gaming monitor market, Samsung understands that gamers want display innovations that reimagine the gaming experience with high-performance features for even the most demanding game titles,” said Mark Quiroz, Vice President, Product Marketing, Samsung Electronics America Display Division. “With Odyssey, we’re going beyond the expectations of what a gaming monitor should be and bringing a fully redesigned, deeply immersive experience built for the future of gaming.”


2020 Odyssey Gaming Monitor – G9

The G9 – with an industry-leading 49-inch display – and the G7, available in 32 and 27-inch, have been completely redesigned for maximum immersion in gaming worlds. Odyssey monitors are the first-ever gaming monitors to possess a high-performance 1000R curvature that wraps around a gamer’s view. Combined with Samsung QLED technology and HDR, Odyssey delivers the deepest blacks and vivid colors to bring environments to life with unprecedented realism and ensures every pixel has picture-perfect depth.

For gamers to stay immersed in the action, display performance is critical as gaming is more competitive than ever. Odyssey’s technical innovations take gamers’ needs for speed, responsiveness into account with a powerful combination of 1ms response time and 240Hz refresh rate, creating ultra-smooth screen transitions for crucial gaming moments where every split second counts.

To further improve performance, Odyssey monitors also support NVIDIA G-SYNC® Compatibility and Adaptive Sync on DisplayPort 1.4, offering gamers’ exceptionally dynamic and seamless gameplay.


2020 Odyssey Gaming Monitor – G7

Odyssey’s Infinity Core custom lighting is a striking addition to any desktop, matching world firsts in technology with best-in-class design. Multiple colors and patterns allow gamers to customize their Infinity Core lighting to complement their setup.

The Odyssey G9: The Most Immersive Gaming Experience

The 49” G9 is available for $1699.99. Its Dual Quad-HD 49” display (DQHD; 5120×1440 resolution) boasts a 32:9 aspect ratio for a wider field of view and 1000 cd/m2 peak brightness. Quantum dot technology combined with a HDR1000 VA panel also produce lifelike colors in vivid detail.



Odyssey G9 also has a striking new design with a glossy white exterior and a futuristic Infinity Core lighting glowing rear core, which includes 52 colors and five lighting effect options. The design and lighting effects stand out from the competition and complement any gaming setup.

The Odyssey G7

The Odyssey G7 is available for $699.99 (27”) and $799.99 (32”).

The Quad-High Definition (QHD; 2560×1440 resolution), 16:9 aspect ratio and HDR600 VA panel are complemented by a 600 cd/m2 peak brightness. In addition to the lighting effects, the G7 has added dynamic shapes and lighting to the monitor`s front bezel; once the monitor is turned on, circular lighting on the back of the device emits a subtle blue light.



G7 has futuristic design elements with a matte black exterior that’s paired with a color-changing rear Infinity Core lighting system. The lighting can remain static or dim during gameplay, as well as change colors based on the preferences of the gamer.

Product Specification

Model		G7	G9
Display	Screen Size	32”, 27”	49"
	Aspect Ratio	16:9	32:9
	Panel Type	QLED Curved
	Screen Curvature	1000R
	Refresh Rate	240Hz
	Response Time	1ms (GTG)
	Resolution	2,560 x 1,440 (QHD)	5120×1440 (DQHD)
	HDR	HDR 600	HDR 1000
	Brightness (Typical)	350cd/㎡	1000 cd/m2
General Feature	Gaming Feature	NVIDIA G-SYINC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro
	Game Mode	Custom/FPS/RTS/RPG/AOS/Cinema/DCR
	Etc.	Low Input Lag Mode, Virtual Aim Point, Black Equalizer, Eye Saver Mode, Flicker Free
Etc.	Interface	Display Port 1.4(2 EA), HDMI 2.0(1EA), USB3.0(1UP, 2DOWN), Headphone
	Wall Mount	Yes (100 x 100mm)
	Color	Matte Black	Glossy White

¹ CES 2020 Innovation Award Honoree Odyssey G7; CES 2020 Innovation Award Honoree Odyssey G9

² Source: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker, 2019 Q4 data

Source: Go Beyond with Samsung’s Next-Generation Odyssey Gaming Monitors - Samsung US Newsroom

Posted By: Brink
15 Jun 2020