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Highlights
| Immersive 1000R Curvature | The 49-inch super ultrawide screen features a 1000R curvature that matches the natural field of the human eye, wrapping around your vision to provide deep immersion and reduced eye strain during long gaming sessions. |
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| Dual QHD Resolution | With a 5120 x 1440 resolution and a 32:9 aspect ratio, this monitor provides the screen real estate of two 27-inch QHD monitors side-by-side, delivering pin-sharp detail and a massive workspace for gaming or productivity. |
| 240Hz Refresh Rate & 1ms Response Time | Experience ultra-smooth action with a lightning-fast 240Hz refresh rate and a 1ms (GtG) response time, which virtually eliminates lag and motion blur for a competitive edge in fast-paced titles. |
| VESA DisplayHDR 1000 | Boasting a 1,000-nit peak brightness and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, this monitor brings every detail to life with vivid colors, deep blacks, and enhanced depth for a truly cinematic visual experience. |
| AMD FreeSync Premium Pro | Complex and fast-moving game scenes are projected smoothly and stutter-free with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, ensuring a stable and tear-free performance even during the most intense gameplay. |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Immersive Ultrawide Experience: The 49-inch screen with a 1000R curve provides an unparalleled immersive experience for gaming and effectively replaces multi-monitor setups. Users appreciate the massive screen real estate that allows for seamless multitasking without the distraction of bezels.
- High-End Performance Specs: With a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, the monitor delivers buttery-smooth visuals that are ideal for competitive gaming. The DQHD resolution ensures that text and graphics remain sharp, making it a powerful tool for both play and professional productivity.
- Versatile Multitasking Features: The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and Picture-by-Picture (PBP) options are highly praised for allowing users to display multiple inputs simultaneously. This is particularly valued by traders and office workers who need to manage several applications or computers at once.
Cons
- Reliability and Power Failures: A significant number of reviewers reported the monitor suddenly dying or failing to power on after only a few months of use. Many users experienced these failures shortly after the one-year warranty expired, leading to frustrations over repairability and product longevity.
- Quality Control Issues: Many units arrived with or developed defects such as dead pixels, horizontal scan lines, and significant backlight bleed. Some customers had to go through multiple exchanges before receiving a unit that met acceptable quality standards.
- Design and Ergonomic Flaws: The included stand is noted for being extremely large and deep, consuming a significant amount of desk space. Additionally, the port placement is criticized for being difficult to access and requiring cables to be bent at awkward angles to fit.
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Customer Reviews
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Easy
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Musica March 30, 2024Review source: BestbuyLove the screen can multi task a lot more and keep them open six at a time
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Great for $899
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Jose Avila March 30, 2024Review source: AmazonIt’s in my title, it’s an amazing monitor but it’s 2024, don’t pay more than $899 (plus tax) for this.
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Samsung Odyssey
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Danny March 30, 2024Review source: BestbuyLove the screen I’m not a gamer but it’s great for having multiple windows open for multi tasking
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Great Monitor
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Samuel March 30, 2024Review source: BestbuyExactly as advertised. Very crisp graphics and stunning response time.
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Wow!
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Anthony March 30, 2024Review source: BestbuyIts a wonderful monitor that will notify you with gestures and insight of what your equipment is capable of settings and explanation. I learned a lot about settings and preferences. An abundance of options and array of help setting up. Apund options optional. Size and textures are exqusite.
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Good Monitor with some exceptions
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Scott March 29, 2024Review source: AmazonThis is a great giant monitor and looks great. I didn’t have any issues setting it up and installing it. It’s definitely a hefty monitor. I had a good experience right out of the box.
However, the issues I ran into were trying to get the correct version of the Samsung Easy Settings Box (to arrange multiple windows in order), and having to jump through some hoops to get it working, the monitor works with out it, this program just makes it a little bit more quality of life.
My main gripe about the monitor is that the glare is terrible. Not only can you not have it in a room with a window open because you can’t see it. The lights in a room depending on if they are LED or not will give a bad glare on the monitor.
otherwise I would give it a good score
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Samsung 49” Curved Monitor
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.JamesH March 29, 2024Review source: BestbuyLove this. Picture quality is awesome and does everything I wanted it to do.
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The only screen I should have purchased
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Mojo March 25, 2024Review source: AmazonThe only screen I should have purchased, now having a few from gigabyte and a Samsung g8.
This screen does it all and looks great, colors are vibrant, darks are dark, it’s no oled but has far exceeded my expectations, the 240hz is excellent using paired with free sync pro, absolutely no screen tearing.The only thing that is noticeable is the glare as others have mentioned, in a bright room it makes the screen somewhat hard to see.
the other thing I noticed from other reviewers was the mention of horizontal lines, I only notice them (slightly) on the color blue, it’s just enough to be noticeable if looking for them, I don’t see this when gaming only on the desktop.
One last thing it’s a huge monitor, make sure you have a sturdy desk.
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Great product
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.SeanS March 25, 2024Review source: BestbuyGreat product that I have used. This is the first time having a monitor like this
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super wide angle with true immersive view
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.SKim March 25, 2024Review source: BestbuyGreat monitor with super immersive view.
Really enjoying this monster!