A huge, curved 240Hz OLED that replaces two monitors. It launched at a painful price. In 2026 it often sells for around half, and that is when it makes sense.
Our score: 8.5 / 10
At a glance
| Spec | Detail |
|---|
| Screen | 49-inch QD-OLED, 1800R curve |
| Resolution | 5120 x 1440 (32:9) |
| Refresh rate | 240Hz, 0.03ms response time |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Coating | Matte "OLED Glare Free" |
| Extras | Built-in Tizen smart TV apps and Gaming Hub |
| Burn-in | Covered by Samsung’s 3-year warranty in the US |
| Price in 2026 | Often around $1,000 to $1,200 on sale |
What it is like to use
The Odyssey OLED G9 is as wide as two 27-inch 1440p monitors placed side by side, with no gap in the middle. The curve wraps around you, so the edges stay easy to see.
For work, it is great. You can have a browser, a document and a chat app open side by side, all at a comfortable size. For games that support 32:9, like racing and flight sims, it feels close to sitting in a cockpit.
The picture
This is an OLED, so every pixel makes its own light. Blacks are truly black, contrast is perfect, and there is no blooming. Motion at 240Hz is very clear, which makes fast games feel sharp.
The matte coating was the big change on this 2024 model. Earlier glossy QD-OLED screens reflected everything in the room and made blacks look grey in daylight. The matte finish cuts that down a lot. Blacks look a little less inky than glossy OLED in a dark room, but it is far easier to use with a window behind you.
Brightness is fine for SDR work and very good for small HDR highlights. Big bright scenes dim a bit, as they do on all OLED monitors.
Burn-in after two years
Burn-in is the question everyone asks. With normal mixed use, like games, videos and changing desktop work, it is unlikely to show up for years. Samsung also adds pixel shifting and panel care tools that run when the screen is off.
The risk is leaving the same bright, static layout on screen for many hours every day, like a taskbar and spreadsheet at full brightness. Use dark mode, hide the taskbar and let the care cycles run.
In the US, Samsung covers burn-in under a 3-year warranty, which takes a lot of the fear away.
You need a strong graphics card
5120 x 1440 is almost 90 percent of the pixels of a 4K screen. To play modern games near 240Hz, you need a high-end GPU and upscaling like DLSS or FSR. With a mid-range card, you will still enjoy it, but expect more like 60 to 100fps in big games.
Also check that your desk is deep enough. At 49 inches wide, a shallow desk puts the edges too close to your face.
G95SD or G93SD
Samsung also sells the Odyssey OLED G93SD. It uses the same panel but drops the smart TV apps and Gaming Hub. If you only plug a PC into it, you will not miss those extras, and the G93SD is often cheaper. Buy whichever one costs less on the day.
The good and the bad
What works
- Replaces two monitors with one seamless screen
- Perfect OLED contrast and very clear motion
- Matte coating handles room light well
- Burn-in covered by warranty in the US
- Much cheaper than at launch
What doesn’t
- Needs a powerful GPU for high frame rates
- Needs a deep, wide desk
- Not every game supports 32:9
- Smart TV features add cost most PC users will not use
Who it’s for
Buy it if you want one screen for work and sims, have a strong GPU, and can get it for around $1,200 or less.
Skip it if you mostly play competitive shooters or games without ultrawide support. A 27-inch 1440p OLED is cheaper and easier to drive.
Alternatives worth a look
- Samsung Odyssey OLED G93SD, same panel without the smart features.
- LG UltraGear OLED 45GR95QE, 21:9 instead of 32:9, easier to run games on.
The verdict: Still the super ultrawide to get in 2026. At the sale prices it now hits, it is finally good value too.
