Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is the curved mini-LED monitor of your dreams

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It seems that Samsung has put together an ultrawide gaming monitor that tin match the color depth and contrast of some of the best OLED TVs on the market. However, it has a cost to match.

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is a 49-inch super ultrawide monitor that's backed by mini-LED technology, the aforementioned tech that powers the iPad Pro 2021's brandish. The tiny LEDs allow the console to take more finite local dimming control, close to that of an OLED, merely with much higher brightness for enhanced HDR. Just for those that had been holding out for an ultrawide gaming monitor to match the quality of an OLED, they will need to crush out $2,500 for the opportunity.

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The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 will probably exist the most high-spec'd ultrawide ever when information technology launches on August 9. The 5,120 ten 1,440 32:ix panel will feature an ambitious 1000R curve, a height effulgence of 2,000 nits, HDR 10+ certification, a 1,000,000:i dissimilarity ratio, a 1ms (grey-to-grey) response time, all with a refresh rate of 240Hz. And the monitor will include both FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia M-Sync support.

The Breakthrough mini-LEDs are just like those lighting Samsung'due south excellent QN90A Neo QLED Idiot box. Our senior writer Kate Kozuch claimed the QN90A Neo was the best LCD TV on the market correct now, even with uneven backlight issues and the lack of Dolby Vision back up. Of course, different OLED, mini-LEDs tin can get a lot brighter, especially for well-lit rooms. And then watching a picture with the windows open should exist far more doable.

Like last year's Samsung Odyssey G9, the monitor volition accept a glossy white backplate with a center RGB ring light on the back. The rear "infinity core lighting system" will let for 52 colors and five lighting effect options.

Pre-orders for the $2,499.99 Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 begin on July 29, with the monitor shipping on August 9.

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