SAMSUNG 32-Inch Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) Series 4K UHD Smart Gaming Monitor, 240Hz 0.03ms, G-Sync Compatible, Glare-Free Display, Gaming Hub, Sleek Metal Design, 3 Year Warranty,…

The fact that it is an OLED is a double-edged sword. First of all, OLEDs are known to have shorter lifespan than LCDs and all the other alternatives. This monitor is pretty much like all other OLEDs in a sense that TRUE BLACK will essentially be the main feature. The white light is significantly dimmer than my LCD monitors, even my LCD tablets shine brighter.

This monitor does an amazing job rendering 360 hz refresh rate as an OLED at 1440p. Everything is nice and clear, it performs as they advertised. But the coil of the monitor can sometimes be tediously annoying when the room/place is very quiet. I would recommend that you turn on a fan, aircon, run a speaker or wear a noise-cancelling headphones to keep the coil sound from irritating you literally until you turn off the monitor itself.

Do I like it, yes and no. But I would rather keep it than return it. Why? Because it is significantly better than my old BenQ 240 hz 1080p gaming monitor. I seriously cannot go back to that res and overall specs. This 360 hz 1440p OLED has been an amazing gaming monitor that I can confidently rely on for the next maybe 3-5 years, hopefully maybe longer.

Btw, the monitor will be a good buddy with display ports but for some reason it hates HDMI. I got a Steam Deck and I used the Display port with my Steam Deck Dock and it works just fine but only at 120 hz max. While with my BenQ 240 hz 1080p, it can run up to the full 240 hz. So yeah kinda weird that my 1080p monitor can utilize its full capability with the Steam Deck while this supposedly superior tech released in 2024 cannot run Steam Deck at full 360 hz capability (limited to max of 120 hz only). So if you have a Steam Deck and you intend to use the Steam Dock, you might wanna explore better other options. Back to the HDMI issue, when I used the HDMI, IT DOES NOT WORK for the Steam Deck. (HDMI cable is perfectly normal/active because I used it to the BenQ monitor and it does work.

TLDR; This monitor does as advertised/as described as a gaming OLED monitor. As an OLED monitor, the brightness will be terrible like all other OLED monitors, but you get a true black. The coil sound/noise within the monitor can be a pain in the ass sometimes when the room/place is very quiet. Basically, for this monitor, the display port will work perfectly just fine; however, with the HDMI cable, you may run into some issues.

Let me start by saying I am a Samsung fanboy with more samsung products in my house than I care to admit. I already have one of the original 49 inch odessey monitors but wanted to look at QD Oled as a new option for gaming. After just two days of trying to get this panel to be a good PC monitor, I have decided to return it and go with a competitor who is also using this QD OLED panel but just not trying to be a TV at the same time.

PROS
– Quality design. Nice to see them providing what I believe to be a very nice design that is not your typical gaudy gaming design by other manufacturers. This looks good on a gaming desk or a work desk. Very thin, small footprint stand
– WHEN IT WORKED, the screen looked incredible. HDR in gaming is incredible, video content that is HDR looks STUNNING.
– If you have a Samsung TV now you will be very familiar with the menu structure and settings as they are pretty much the same.

CONS
– Screen would often turn on with pixelation as shown in one of my images. The images with the black screen is also when the monitor is on but would not pick up a reception from my computer.
– Screen kept kicking me out of PC mode and sending me back to the TV channel list where I spent more time watching the fireplace channel than working in my PC
– In an effor to put TV features in your face, they drop the ball on doing either very well and it’s frustrating
– EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU GO INTO PC MODE, you must endure the panel displaying its ridiculus gamer bar, plus gamer bar ‘how to’ then volume menu and occasionally the system would shut down. WHO AT SAMSUNG THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD UX.
– It is leaning too heavily into the TV side of the feature set, so much so that the panel will not pass through the mouse and keyboard functions through its USB ports when you reboot your PC and need to get into your bios. None of the settings available to me would allow to configure for USB passthrough. I am willing to acknowledge there might have been something I did not setup correctly, but Samsung is not making it easy for me to find if it does exist.

NUETRAL
– The panel often wants to run a ‘recalibration’ after you turn it on which takes 10 minutes or so
– No burn in warranty. I can’t call this a negative as I knew this before I purchased, but the more I looked into it, the compitition is using this same Samsung panel in their monitors and offering burn in as part of thier warranty and I find it odd that Samsung does not do the same.

UPDATED
– Be mindful of the return process and attempting so use the the QR code method. I found out many of the UPS locations are not equipped with the hardware to handle this so you must take items to a UPS store specifically. So rathe than a 15 minute trip to my local shop that supports UPS I had an hour trip to my closes UPS full store.
– Refund process takes longer than expected as 8 days after confirmation they have recieved the item still nothing has processed. The few time I have returned an item I have not had this long of a processing time.

recently purchased the 32″ Samsung OLED monitor, my first OLED and first monitor upgrade since 2015, and after two weeks of use, I’m thoroughly impressed. The picture quality is incredible, with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and outstanding contrast. This makes watching movies, playing games, and working on graphic design projects a visually stunning experience.

The built-in apps are a fantastic addition, allowing me to fully enjoy 4K streaming services. The ease of setup was another highlight; the instructions were clear, and I had everything up and running in minutes. The user-friendly interface and intuitive controls made the process smooth and hassle-free.

However, there are a few drawbacks. If you have more than one of these monitors, the remotes can sometimes interfere with each other, which can be frustrating. The back circle light, while aesthetically pleasing, could be brighter or have adjustable settings to enhance the overall ambiance. Additionally, the presence of ads for pre-installed apps on the remote and software interface is a minor annoyance that detracts from the premium feel. I also noticed that the overall brightness of the monitor isn’t as high as I would have liked, and it would be better if it were more adjustable.

Overall, despite these minor issues, the 32″ Samsung OLED monitor delivers a fantastic viewing experience. If Samsung can address the remote interference and ads, this monitor would be nearly perfect.

Muchas opciones , en lo personal es conveniente la
Función de SMart TV. Lo conecto a mi lap con usbc y juego en geforcenow en Ultrawide y a 120fps (necesitas una buena conexión a internet)
Tengo una LG c3 y si noto los colores más vivos y su pantalla glossy no refleja tanto como esperaba, aunque tengo la luz controlada. Excelso

This review is mainly for people who love to play video games like I do.
I use this monitor with this rig so you can compare yours to mine and calculate what FPS you will be getting from this monitor.

Rig specs:
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900K (32 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 32GB RAM 6000 MHz
GPU: RTX 4090

For a game such as Diablo 4, with everything maxed out in settings, HDR on, and LowFx disabled, you will get around 100+ FPS on world maps with or without people and 100+ FPS inside a dungeon with or without other people in it. For towns, however, you will only be getting 60, sometimes dipping around 50, depending on which town and how many people are in it. if you have a rig close to or better than mine this is a good value for your money. performance-wise and quality-wise. OLED makes everything beautiful for movie watching and cutscenes on games. since the two are 30 FPS lock anyway.

highly recommended that you buy it if you want immersion on games assuming that your computer can keep up on the demands of new titles otherwise you can lower your settings a bit. the LG UltraWide 34” QHD (3440 x 1440) OLED is a contender in this category as well, but it’s more expensive with the same performance.

by the way avoid the resolution pitfall 4k even tho it offers way better quality if sacrifices performance a 2k game with 100+ FPS will look better and feel better than a 4k game with 30 – 40 FPS even for immersion.