Samsung Odyssey LS27DG602SNXZA 27" Silver

The Samsung Odyssey G6 G60SD is the fastest, smoothest 1440p gaming monitor we've tested, period. If you're serious about competitive gaming and can find it under $800, stop scrolling and buy it.

The numbers here are absurd. 360Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and our database puts this panel at the absolute top of the charts for performance. That's not marketing fluff, it's the best we've seen in this category. What surprised us most is how smooth everyday desktop use feels. Dragging windows around at 360Hz is weirdly satisfying. The FreeSync Premium Pro support keeps things tear-free with AMD cards, and the QD-OLED panel delivers those deep inky blacks that make HDR content pop. Just don't expect it to fight off a sunlit room, 250 nits is fine for a cave but not a greenhouse.

The LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B is the main rival here, and it's a bigger ultrawide if you want immersion over pure speed. The ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG pushes 4K at a lower refresh rate, so it's a resolution versus speed trade-off. The MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 is the closest direct competitor, same size and panel tech, but the Samsung edges it out on build quality and that 360Hz ceiling. If you're a competitive FPS player, the Samsung wins. If you want more screen real estate for productivity and cinematic games, the LG ultrawide is the better call.

Pricing is all over the place right now. US listings range from $600 to $1,700, which is a wild spread for the same panel. If you're shopping in the US, hunt for the lower end of that range, anything under $800 is a solid deal for this level of performance. Canadian buyers see a tighter spread from CAD 906 to CAD 1,339, but the same advice applies: don't pay the premium end. At the low end, this monitor is a steal. At the high end, you're overpaying for something the LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B does better for less.

This is the monitor that makes 360Hz feel like the new baseline. The Samsung Odyssey G6 G60SD pairs a 27-inch QD-OLED panel with a 0.03ms response time, and the result is motion clarity so clean it almost feels unfair in competitive shooters. If you're on a 144Hz or even 240Hz panel right now, this thing will ruin you. The one thing to know: it's not the brightest OLED out there at 250 nits, but the color depth and contrast more than make up for it in a dark or dim room.

If you're a content creator or office worker who stares at text all day, this isn't your monitor. The color fringing on text will drive you nuts, and 250 nits is too dim for bright workspaces. Go grab a 4K IPS panel like the Dell UltraSharp U4025QW instead. Also skip it if you're on a console, you'll never hit 360Hz and you're paying for headroom you can't use.

Buy it if you're a competitive gamer who wants the smoothest motion money can buy right now. The 360Hz QD-OLED combo is genuinely transformative for fast-paced shooters, and the build quality feels premium enough to justify the price. Just make sure you're getting it at the lower end of that price range. This is the monitor to beat in 2025 for pure gaming performance.