Whilst Nvidia doesn’t have a similar option in their graphics driver, a third party tool called ‘novideo_srgb’ can be used. This provides a similarly effective GPU-side gamut clamp to the AMD driver option. The resulting gamut was very similar to that shown above with the AMD tweak – this is expected given it uses the same data from the EDID of the monitor. The tool and its usage is covered in our sRGB emulation article. that violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising); January 26, 2022 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the global launch of Odyssey Neo G7 (Model name: G70NC), the company’s first flat Mini-LED model, adding a new form factor to the industry-leading Odyssey lineup. The new monitor delivers a large screen designed to give gamers a more comprehensive range of vision and details – inviting them to the worlds of their games with lifelike picture quality. The Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 offers one of the best pictures I’ve seen from a gaming monitor. But, if you’re craving a top-notch eSports performance, you’ll be disappointed, as it only has a 144Hz refresh rate. Another comparison with the ASUS can be made in terms brightness where bright shades dominate in a scene. The PG32UQX is very impressive in this regard, able to pump out strong luminance even if bright shades dominate – bright daylight scenes with lots of daylight sky, for example. Even if you observe that monitor in a well-lit room, there’s always an eye-catching look to brighter content regardless of how much is visible on the screen at once. As we explored in the contrast and brightness section, the Odyssey Neo G7 can’t match that – though it still performs better than OLED models such as the AW3423DW and PG42UQ in that regard. It’s able to provide good brightness for mixed content with some good chunks of bright shade – a fair bit of bright daylight sky visible on the game, for example (similar to earlier 25% white reading of 1073 cd/m²) which can give clouds a nice glowing silver lining and the sun a good bright look. If bright shades dominate, so that bright sky fills up most of the screen (between 100% and 49% white readings, 353 cd/m² – 654 cd/m²), it takes a bit of an edge off the bright sky and highlights shown there, such as the silver lining of clouds and the sun itself. Not super dim and superior to what typical OLED models would show in similar scenarios, but a far cry from what models like the PG32UQX can achieve.

We observed some static interlace patterns on the Odyssey Neo G7, but they weren’t extreme by any means. Some shades appeared as alternating horizontal bands of a slightly lighter and darker version of the intended shade. This was observed for various shade including certain blue, green, cyan and paler orange or yellow shades. This didn’t affect the entire screen equally and tended to be more noticeable near the bottom and also side edges (more so the right side). There seemed to be some interaction with viewing angle as these could be masked or appear more prominent in certain sections of the screen as viewing angle was adjusted. They were clearest at 165Hz but still reasonably faint here and something most won’t notice. They were even fainter at 120Hz and not observable as horizontal lines at 60Hz. The Neo G8 by comparison shows much clearer static interlace patterns when running at 240Hz. The low input lag should have been the cherry on top for this monitor. However, in testing I came across a few problems that had little to do with panel performance, but were still frustrating. One involved the menus: The Neo's were unusually slow at times when simply navigating the onscreen display (OSD). I noticed the sluggishness while moving from the Gaming Hub to the Media Hub, or when waiting for apps to start up. Setting ‘Local Dimming’ to ‘Auto’ is supposed to disable it for SDR but enable it for HDR. It didn’t behave that way in practice in our testing. Local dimming was also used for SDR with the ‘Auto’ setting for certain shade combinations on the screen including on the desktop, so we set this to ‘Off’ – we test the monitor with the setting enabled separately. With this set to ‘Off’ another menu option is available and enabled by default called ‘Dynamic Brightness’ – this is a Dynamic Contrast setting (explored later) which we disabled. If you comeacross a different type of panel or your Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know, and we'll update the review. Additionally the Matte Display reduces light reflection on the screen, minimizing distractions during the most intense gaming sessions and letting the large screen deliver details while keeping the player focused on the game and the stunning visual performance.

If you’re intending to use the monitor with the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, be aware that a small settings tweak may be required to ensure 120Hz is selectable for supported resolutions. Details can be found in this article. Added that the Cooler Master Tempest GP27U is a similar monitor that has a USB-C input, unlike this monitor.

Users increasingly expect personalised and customisable gaming experiences. The Odyssey Neo G7 provides a range of innovative features that let users adjust screen size, position and even ratio for an optimal gaming setup. Flex Move Screen allows users to adjust the screen size between 43- and 20-inches to match their preferred size based on the game they play, and even change the screen position. So, users can find the perfect way to perform at their best in any game. HDMI 2.1 includes Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support as part of the specification. This is an integrated technology, which unlike FreeSync does not rely on VESA Adaptive-Sync to function. As such it be used by devices such as the PS5 that don’t support Adaptive-Sync. It can also be leveraged via ‘G-SYNC Compatible Mode’ on compatible Nvidia GPUs. Although Adaptive-Sync isn’t used, you need to have ‘Adaptive-Sync’ active in the OSD of the monitor as this acts as a VRR toggle on this model. Based on our testing of ‘G-SYNC Compatible Mode’ using HDMI 2.1 VRR, the experience was very similar to the Adaptive-Sync experience under SDR and HDR. The Neo G7 uses Mini LEDs paired with a quantum dot panel. The quantum dot technology allows for brighter and richer color saturation, and Mini LEDs offer even more precise local dimming than traditional full array LED dimming because the controller zones are smaller and more numerous. The Neo G7 is also HDR600 certified, meaning it can display HDR content with up to 600 nits of peak brightness. These features are great for playing games and streaming multimedia content. The Neo G7 boasts a fast 1ms response time, up to 144Hz refresh rate, and certified AMD FreeSync compatible. Although it's not officially G-SYNC certified, it has been proven to be G-SYNC compatible.

The Odyssey Neo G7, is a great monitor for any gaming platform – using DisplayPort or HDMI connection to hook it up to the users’ Gaming rig or switch to HDMI 2.1 to play on their latest game console. Another option is to play a mobile game on a larger 43” screen through the built-in WIFI/Bluetooth or just connect a controller to enjoy a game in the cloud without even having a console. We also observed various episodes of the animated TV series Futurama. This is a particularly unforgiving test for colour consistency as it features large areas of individual shade. The shifts in saturation observed when gaming were certainly apparent here, though by no means extreme for a VA model of this size. The red of Dr Zoidberg, for example, was particularly punchy centrally but a bit duller peripherally. Some skin tones also lost a fair bit of saturation peripherally, appearing quite a bit duller than intended. There was a good array of vibrant-looking neon shades such as bright pinks, oranges and greens. Pastel shades appeared more saturated than intended, particularly centrally, but were more muted compared to the vibrant neon shades and also showcased good variety. Whether gaming, watching video content or on the desktop some will enjoy the extra vibrancy of the native gamut. But for those seeking a more muted and toned-down appearance, more ‘as the creators intend’, the sRGB emulation setting (‘Picture Mode’ – ‘sRGB’) may be preferred. As always, various game titles were tested using AMD FreeSync and the experience was similar in all cases. Any issues which affect one title but not others would suggest a GPU driver issue or game issue rather than a monitor issue. To keep things simple, we’ll just focus on Battlefield titles for this section. The full VRR range of the monitor can be tested with these titles using our Radeon RX 580. This isn’t a very powerful GPU by modern standards, so it wasn’t unusual to see dips below 165fps. Without VRR technology in use, these dips would be accompanied by tearing (VSync off) or stuttering (VSync on) from frame and refresh rate mismatches. FreeSync removed these mismatches and if you’re sensitive to them, it’s certainly nice to have them removed. There are still downsides to reduced frame rate in the form of a worse ‘connected feel’ and increased perceived blur, however. Quite vibrant colour output with a reasonably generous gamut and an sRGB emulation setting with adjustable brightness