Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC 57" Black 2023
BenQ Programming Series RD280UA 28.2" Metallic Grey 2024
What Buyers Say
Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC 57" Black 2023
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57" monitor receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its massive screen real estate, crisp text, and excellent productivity capabilities, calling it a game-changer for multitasking and work. However, a detailed negative review highlights severe issues: an inconsistent screen curvature, poor color uniformity, G-Sync flickering, sleep/wake problems, and poor scaling at 4K, calling the monitor flawed and unusable for some. Other verified buyers mention specific drawbacks like heavy weight requiring a strong desk arm, a short included DisplayPort cable, popping sounds on power-up, and sleep-wake glitches during BIOS or HDMI use. Overall, sentiment is largely positive from most reviews, but the single detailed negative review and recurring technical issues significantly lower the average score.
Pros
- Massive screen real estate for multitasking
- Crisp text and vibrant colors
- Excellent for productivity and work
- Good gaming performance at high refresh rates
- Near OLED quality with high brightness
Cons
- Inconsistent screen curve causes eye strain
- Poor color uniformity with VA panel
- G-Sync flickering at native resolution
- Sleep/wake issues requiring reboot
- Included DisplayPort cable too short
BenQ Programming Series RD280UA 28.2" Metallic Grey 2024
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Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC 57" | BenQ Programming Series RD280UA 28.2" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 57" | 28.2" |
| Resolution | 7680 x 2160 | 3840 x 2560 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 3:2 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,000 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 420 nits★ | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 95% P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | 90 W |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 300W | 34W★ |
| Weight | 19.01 kg | 7.62 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC 57" Black 2023
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
BenQ Programming Series RD280UA 28.2" Metallic Grey 2024
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong color (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 31 specs.