Then again, I feel sitting as close as 40 cm (15 in) away from a Monitor is too close and would probably cause severe eye strain after prolonged use. But if I viewed the Odyssey G7 from up closer, the curve was far less noticeable and the experience was more immersive. Normally, I sit ~60 to 80 cm away from my Monitor (24 - 32 in). We will say, however, that the obviousness of this distortion will depend on how close you sit to the display. This hurts the versatility of this monitor, so we don’t think it’s a good dual-use Monitor for gaming and creative work, for example. While my brain can usually compensate for that distortion on an 1800R panel, it’s too overwhelming at 1000R, especially with desktop or productivity apps. It’s basically the exact opposite of lens distortion you might have seen with a fisheye or wide angle lens. If you move a flat image across the display, it will noticeably warp as it passes from one side, through the center, to the other side.

First is distortion, especially when viewing the 32-inch panel at a normal viewing distance. We do have some specific reasons why we don’t like this, coming after nearly a month of using the Odyssey G7. Can't say who asked for this and ultimately we think will turn off more buyers than it will attract. In fact, I hate this monitor’s curve, I’m not a fan of an 1800R curve with a 16:9 aspect ratio display at the best of times, but 1000R is just ridiculous. So the question is, do I like the curve? Is 1000R the way forward for monitors? And the answer in my opinion is a resounding no. Even compared to some newer 1500R options, the 1000R curve is much more noticeable and obvious. This is almost, but not quite, twice as curved as the more standard 1800R curve that’s used by most other curved monitors. The big elephant in the room is that curve: 1000R. The level of height adjustment is quite decent for a large 32-inch panel, and you can use this Monitor in a portrait orientation, too, if you want to use a curved Monitor like that. The stand is moderately sturdy and has a good range of motion, including height, tilt, pivot and swivel adjustment. There are also two small lighting zones on the front - single RGB zones here, too - honestly we could give or take the RGB elements, but at least they’re integrated well into the design. Here's where you find Samsung’s “Infinity Core” lighting, which is just a fancy name for RGB LEDs that illuminate this area. The rear of the Monitor features this unique pattern that draws attention to the center circle where the display is mounted to the stand.

While most of the outer surface is plastic, including the wide-pronged stand, it’s a nice high quality plastic with a solid matte finish. The build quality is excellent, befitting of a high-end flagship product. Samsung has done a good job on the design front. A smaller 27-inch model is available for $700 and there’s also the $1,700 Odyssey G9, which is a massive ultrawide which we hope to review later on. We've tested the 32-inch variant of the Odyssey G7 which sells for $800, slotting in the high end of the 1400p gaming segment. No doubt part of the anticipation comes from this next generation Samsung VA panel that can handle a 240Hz refresh rate. Samsung has done well in creating hype around the Odyssey G7, and today the embargo has lifted for us to publish this review even though the Monitor has been on sale in some countries and we've had one in our labs for a few weeks now.įirst, the spec sheet: the Samsung Odyssey G7 sports a 2560 x 1440 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, VA panel, 1000R curvature and even some DisplayHDR 600 functionality. This is one of the most heavily requested Monitor reviews we've had in quite some time.

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