Odyssey G6: Is Samsung’s curved monitor worth it in 2024? See review

Choosing a monitor is often no easy task, and this is made even more complicated by the many affordable options on the market. There are alternatives in different price ranges, sizes, formats, technologies and resources for different uses. In the case of gamers, the choice takes into account features that are fairly common but can easily be implemented poorly; This is something that weighs heavily when making a choice.

Generally, Most manufacturers tend to sacrifice certain quality standards to provide greater accessibility to resourcessometimes it also reduces the final price of the monitors. Some famous examples in this context include low fidelity in color display, pixel artefacts, and low viewing angles; this is all due to the use of more modest panels.

With a more generous budget, the question remains: Is there a model that doesn’t ‘cut corners’ and still gives you value for money? Good morning my baby, Odyssey G6Samsung’s curved panel monitor may be one of the answers to this question.

With the release of new versions of this series, Odyssey G6 is now available at much more affordable and competitive prices — but is an ‘entry-level’ premium monitor worth the investment in 2024? We have tested the model and brought all the details about it below in the full analysis of the model. voxel!

First of all, it is useful to remember that This article is not endorsed by SamsungHe sent us the Odyssey G6 to review. HE trial period was 14 days, aimed to evaluate the usability of the model – returned at the end of the process. In other words, it is worth noting that we only had a short period of time to test the product for review purposes, which does not represent the experience of months of continuous use of the device.

Unboxing and Design

For those already familiar with Samsung’s new Smart TVs, the “unboxing” experience of the Odyssey G6 will not be new. The model comes without much fanfare in a beige box, which also contains other items: Display Port cable, remote control, power supply, user manual, and installation tools.

Even with plastic construction the model is robust and has a very “thick” profileThis makes mice difficult to use considering their base legs, which can take up a lot of space on smaller tables or benches. This is due to the curvature of the rear fairing, which, interestingly, spares no volume to accommodate components.

To make it ready for use, the user can choose to mount it on the base included in the box or on the traditional VESA mount, in 100×100 format — here we chose the standard wall-free mounting. From the very first moment you unbox it, you can see the Odyssey G6’s imposing presence. It was simple, the assembly process only required assembling the base, then screwing it to the monitor and finishing off the RGB LED lights; Of course this could not be missing.

You can control it by the monitor on the desk height, tilt and equal rotation adjustment system. Even though it looks “loose” The feature works very well and requires no effort, or lock: just select the height you want and start using it. In terms of aesthetics, thin edges stand out, except for the wider bottom, where the buttons and two adjustable RGB lighting points are located.

As for the entrances, they are all conveniently located at the rear. Inside, There is plenty of space to carry plugs and cables, can still be hidden in the built-in channel at the base. The solution is very pleasing Prevents access issues caused by slim profiles on monitors and TVs.

Check out the list of available listings and images:

• Display Port 1.4 (1)
• HDMI 2.1(2)
• PC Input (1)
• LAN port (1)
• Headphone jack
• USB 3.0 (2)

Image and Sound

At first sight, Odyssey G6 impresses with its magnificence and size, but does not surprise with image quality. Although the VA panel with QHD resolution (2560x1140p) does an excellent job of color reproduction with 95% coverage in the DCI standard, the model leaves open a certain expectation in terms of contrast with its modest aspect ratio of 2500:1. Even superior to most IPS models on the market.

With OLED panels and similar becoming increasingly common, VA monitors “wash out” against deep contrast in dark scenes made possible through the use of technology; This is an advantage that has its downsides as well as the high cost. In this context, Odyssey G6 still supports HDR make it up, VESA DisplayHDR 600 certified and maximum brightness is just under 600 nits. In theory, this feature should provide greater immersion to cohesive content by improving the dynamics between the darkest and lightest tones in each scene.

However, combined with the feature’s problematic implementation in Windows 11, Odyssey G6’s HDR didn’t behave very well, in practice. When turned on in games and movies, it was possible to notice sudden transitions in light, which caused a certain strangeness in the change of contrast.

During daily use, This problem made it impossible to overwrite documents without creating a sudden light effectfor example, switching between high and low brightness modes. We therefore chose to disable the functionality in subsequent games.

Quality that transcends categories

On the other hand, it is necessary to clarify this: These particular observations don’t detract from the Odyssey G6’s beautiful presentation – the exact opposite! Comparisons on OLED panels only confirm that the model offers, in short, such high visual fidelity that it challenges any other category, and some features are unquestionably superior. Especially, high expectations also relate to your price rangeAs we will discuss later, higher.

It is worth remembering that the above scores are more related to the media consumption profile.The recommendation of this model is aimed at gamers, especially those who prefer more competitive games. In this scenario, the Samsung monitor stands out very easily.

Moreover, the comparison is not surprising: even on January 3, Samsung announced the new revision of Odyssey G6 with OLED panel. The model was introduced at CES 2024 and is not yet planned to be introduced to the national market. This just confirms the potential of the base model, making it a very welcome upgrade.

Player differences and resources

Various features for gamers include: Odyssey G6 has a 1ms gray-to-gray response timeThis guarantees greater clarity in scenes with large movements and prevents the “ghosting” effect, the name given to the imprint left by the movement of elements on the screen.

As expected, The model also has a 240 Hz refresh rateThis ensures greater fluency and less delay in commands. To complete the package, FreeSync Premium technology supportedThis eliminates the feeling of “visual drowning” while playing.

But probably The Odyssey G6’s main differentiator is the same operating system found on Samsung TVs, with SMART Hub and Gaming Hub. With this, for example, it is possible to use services to watch channels, stream content and even play it in the cloud — like xCloud or GeForce Now. This feature greatly expands the usage areas of the monitor, practically turning it into a conventional television when desired.

There are also many more special functions for players. as a “plus sign” configurable directly on the monitorIt can be used as support in games without reticles. This feature allows you to change the style, color, format, and much more, while not causing any overlapping or banning issues in the titles.

Last but not least, The Odyssey G6’s sound system is highly praiseworthyloud, clear and pristine. Although arranged in stereo, the speaker set does not disappoint, a more balanced sound signature, with distinct accents in the bass. For movies and casual games, the monitor’s sound leaves no desire unfulfilled.

Is the Odyssey G6 worth it?

After arriving in Brazil in December 2022 for more than R$ 5,499. The Odyssey G6 is now officially available on the Samsung website for R$ 3,999. Despite their functions, It would be very difficult to recommend the model as a good investment in this price range.because there are alternatives with significantly better costs.

But, the model reached R$ 2,680 during the last promotions in NovemberOutside of more aggressive promotions, it usually retails for around R$3,100. In this price range, the Odyssey G6 shines as a complete, safe and powerful option. It offers a wide range of features.

At the end of the tests, Odyssey G6 makes a great impressionDynamically serves both competitive and story-oriented games. It’s easy to install, the software features are useful for casual or more competitive players, and there are plenty of tweaking options to choose from.

So if you are a gamer or user looking for a model that does not compromise on functions and does a little bit of everything, Samsung’s curved monitor could be a perfect bet — especially in promotions in the range of R$ 2,500 to R$ 3,100.

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