Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
Gawfolk GF490B 49" 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
Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
The monitor delivers excellent picture quality and a smooth 180Hz refresh rate, making it a hit with gamers. However, some users report reliability issues, with one unit failing within a year and a replacement not working. The stand lacks height adjustment, forcing some to buy a desk mount, and built-in speakers are poor. Despite these flaws, most buyers find it great value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Smooth 180Hz refresh rate
- Great value for the price
- Immersive curved screen
- VESA mount compatible
Cons
- Stand lacks height adjustment
- Poor built-in speakers
- Reliability issues reported
- Some units arrive with dead pixels
- Monitor sits too high on stand
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" | Gawfolk GF490B 49" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 49" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 32:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 360 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 330 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 120% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-Bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR10+ | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10+★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| 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★ | — |
| Weight | 6.90 kg★ | 9.17 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
Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
- Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ergonomic (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024 offers 2.9x better value for money
Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27" Silver 2024
Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 31 specs.
