Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC 57" Black 2023
ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM-R 27" Black
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
ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM-R 27" Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC 57" | ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM-R 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 57" | 27" |
| Resolution | 7680 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,000 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 420 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 300W | 38W★ |
| Weight | 19.01 kg | 10.02 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 social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM-R 27" Black
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM-R 27" Black offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 31 specs.
