Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
This Samsung QD-OLED monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning colors, deep blacks, and exceptional responsiveness. Users highlight the 360Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time as game-changers for competitive gaming, with many noting a noticeable improvement in gameplay. A few minor concerns include color fringing on text (typical for QD-OLED at 1440p) and occasional random flicker, but these are generally considered negligible. The build quality is praised as premium and sturdy, and the anti-glare coating is effective in most lighting conditions.
Pros
- Stunning vibrant colors
- Deep inky blacks
- 360Hz refresh rate
- 0.03ms response time
- Premium metal build quality
Cons
- Color fringing on text
- Occasional random flicker
- Limited menu customization
- Power cord is US plug (not EU)
- No mounting screws included
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
The ASRock Phantom Gaming 27" curved monitor offers excellent value for its price, with many users praising its smooth 280Hz refresh rate, good color reproduction, and easy setup. However, a few verified buyers reported issues like heavy smearing, broken units after a month, and incompatibility with Linux/Nvidia setups. Overall, it's a solid budget gaming monitor with some caveats.
Pros
- Smooth 280Hz refresh rate
- Good color reproduction
- Easy setup
- Great value for price
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Heavy smearing reported
- Broken after one month
- Linux/Nvidia incompatibility
- Not very bright
- Short included cables (6 feet)
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" | ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 360 Hz★ | 280 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 93% DCI-P3 / 127% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-Bit★ | 1.07 Billion |
| HDR | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 140W | 60W★ |
| Weight | 6.90 kg | 4.88 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (91st percentile)91st %ile
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (76th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 31 specs.