Samsung Odyssey G95C 49" Black 2024
Samsung
89 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix XG27WCMS 27"
ASUS
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Odyssey G95C 49" Black 2024
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Samsung Odyssey G95C 49" widescreen curved monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its immersive gaming experience, vibrant QD-OLED picture quality, and productivity benefits over dual-monitor setups. Users praise the easy installation, high refresh rate, and VRR support, though one reviewer reports a failure within 7 months. The Picture-by-Picture feature is confirmed for dual-computer use, and it is recommended for video editing on a Mac Studio.
Pros
- Immersive gaming experience
- Vibrant QD-OLED picture quality
- Easy installation
- High refresh rate and VRR support
- Productivity boost over dual monitors
Cons
- Reported failure within 7 months
- Requires strong GPU for high settings
Immersion 4
Picture quality 3
Productivity 3
Ease of setup 2
Refresh rate and vrr 2
Reliability 1
ASUS ROG Strix XG27WCMS 27"
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Scores
Entertainment
Gaming
Office
Creative
Professional
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey G95C 49" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27WCMS 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49" | 27" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 92% CIE1976 | 95% DCI-P3, 125% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR10+ | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 15.60 kg | 7.21 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Odyssey G95C 49" Black 2024
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong performance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27WCMS 27"
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (78th percentile)
- Strong color (73rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Odyssey G95C 49"
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 31 specs.