This monitor sounds great to have next to a G7 as second monitor mounted on a arm that doesn't need the same level of performance, but still looks the wholesome together with a G7.
I've bought two of them, and coming from dual 1080p 60hz monitor I found them great for the price. I couldn't find any other monitors that was curved 1440p 144hz for a cheaper price, plus I plan to eventually go to a triple monitor setup by adding the G7 and having monitors with the same curve would be great. I aggrege nothing special but a good addition to the budget 1440p 144hz curved monitor line up. Edit: I also do recommend a monitor arm, but I would put an arm on almost any monitor regardless of quality.
I've got two of what I assume are the previous model, the Odyssey C32JG56. Started searching for a third, going for flight and space sim (esp. Star Citizen). Couldn't find a third JG56, even as used, and was gonna order this one (I have been wishing to find a JG56 to maintain the same curvature, 1800R, of the monitor setup). G5 is more curved (1000R) than I'd prefer. But, then I came across the Gigabyte M32QC. It is quite similar in specs, only better. Or, so I've been reading. And less aggressively curved (1500R). Price is about the same so I am now thinking of choosing Gigabyte over the G5. Besides, the G5 design does feel cheap, just like the JG56. I only got two of the JG56 as the price was right, Black Friday deal a couple of years ago.
Just found your channel because I'm purchasing this monitor for myself and the tech giants didn't have any reviews for it. Glad to see a smaller youtuber who put as much effort into this video as a tech giant would, great review and hope to see you grow more!
@@steezyfrz6570 pretty good so far, i love the range of colors, and for someone who isn't as exposed to higher quality displays I love it. Totally would recommend to someone in the midrange market.
looked up similairy priced moniters with somewhat the same specs, gigabyte would seem to be making competing monitors. I was able to get the odyssey G5 at a discount, but this video couldn't have come at a better time. If anyone has a suggestion for an alternative, I'm all ears! (Great video btw subbed to help a brother out, you make some quite chill content, gl on the road to 1 mill)
When you started comparing to Mercedes-Benz I understand exactly what you meant. I'm subscribing just because of that car comparison alone. Besides the fact that the rest of the video was great.
@@Pi3XXAX oh wow haha thats quite a price increase, damn im jealous what made you increase your budget, also im now looking at a GIGABYTE G32QC (most likely i will actually chose the 27" one tho) if you know anything about it worth knowing that would be greatly appreciated, no worries if not :).
@@hughtraynor4603 i actually got a nice deal on the MSI.and I work and game a lot so the ability to change its profiles constantly and easily from inside was pretty important to me. i was gonna go big and buy the G7 but it was almost twice the MSI the GIGABYTE G32QC looks amazing too. i don't know much about, just make sure of 3 things. 1- you have good space for it on the desk since its 32 2- you can adjust the height and tile to get it right for you 3- buy from a good reliable place, Incase you don't like it or it has issues you send it back easily
Since most gamers are upgrading to 1440p monitors (or looking to as it's the sweet spot between image quality and smoothness )i think 1440p is the go to resolution right now and would definitely like to see more 1440p monitor reviews .
@@rodolfotsang4327 Technically not but many people refer to it as such but 2k is a term only referring to the number of horizontal pixels so any resolution with that number at or close to 2048 is considered 2k like 1920x1080. also 1440p ultrawide 3440x1440 and 1440p super ultrawide 5120x1440 are more demanding than 2560x1440 (which is the resolution people typically mean to when they say 1440p) Resolution is the number of horizontal pixels multiplyed by the number of vertical pixels, fo 2560x1440 is at about 3.6 million pixels while 5120x1440 is 7.2 exactly double the pixel count, for context 4k 3840x2160 is 8.3 pixels meaning running a game at 5120x1440 is nearly as much demanding as running a game at 4k.
I was so close to buy this monitor but i need more time to think about it. Thank you very much. Nice review video and bery honest. Keep up the good work.
I bought this monitor and it isn't very good the picture quality is amazing especially compared to my old TN but the smearing and ghosting is insane doesn't matter what overdrive setting is used
I bought this recently because of your review. It is exactly what you said it will be. Happy with my choice. Horizon Zero Dawn looks breathtaking while waiting for CP2077 patch v1.30 coming in 2023...
@@abdulrahmanzafar8956 2 years and 2 days after I bought them, that is 2 days after the warranty expired, I noticed flickering on the edge of the screen which extends to the center of it. Pretty sad to see it as I don't think there is anything I can do about it. 2 months later the same crappy flickering showed up on the second monitor, different location. I am using them for work which consists of reading documents and coding... So quite annoying. Would not suggest you buy one 2 years down the road. I got a Sony 4K 65 inch tv and my gaming happens in the living room(pc, no console). Couldn't be happier. Fractal North does really have "wife approval" hehe
I got mine shipped to my door same day for $292 tax & shipping included. 1440, 27inch, 144Hz(up'd to 165) can't be beat for the price. Fine me something that ticks those boxes and costs sub $300 all paid.
Hey dude I get your point, I’m gonna get a Xbox series S and that runs at 1440p 120fps and I don’t want to spend $600 on the G7 spending $300 on the G5 is much more reasonable. I get where your coming from but that’s my point of view, as long as it has the resolution and FPS
Being incompetent in competitive gaming isn't something that can be fixed by buying a more expensive monitor. You blame your own failure on the monitor's speed. You are nitpicking so much. You are like: My car, which I bought for half the price, is not as fast as expensive cars, so it's bad... You are waiting for flagship performance from a product that is not. If you want a flagship experience then just go and buy a flagship product. This is a budget product and it's doing its job very well.
I like your content dude. You go deep enough with the important information where others would just say that it's a good looking monitor, but not too deep, where it would start to get boring. Really nice balance I would say.
@@daredevil_yt3543 I unfortunately can’t give you an answer I have a pretty old gpu. Haven’t been able to get a new one but from what I understand other people do not have screen tearing when turning on gsync
Its a decent monitor, even for competitive shooters. I recommend highly, bought one $400 AUD ($290US) brand new. Just keep it on middle response time to avoid ghosting or inverse ghosting. 4k downscaling on Xbox series X looks fantastic also. Only con is peak brightness, but hey, I'm sure we all have curtains. Current new models also have all the updated firmware so no annoying USB bullshit to allow 4k signal etc. Also, split screen coop is fine viewing angle wise.
I agree. The brightness levels aren't too great. On pc my workaround was using Nvidia control panel and increasing the brightness there. Might be able to do it on consoles but I'm not 100% sure.
There are people like me who suffer neck and back problems who need to really play with where it stands. Sometimes I just lay down where I sit, then I can't see shit.
1440p 144hz is great for the series S. No fancy features which isn’t a big deal for only $300. This is one of the best/only options to choose from for $300 or less. It’s very bare bones but it gets your foot in the door. Besides I’ll be way too busy gaming to worry about the outer hardware
I'm thinking about buying a 144hz monitor, and on my country this one is 230€. Before finding this deal, I was going to buy a 179€ ASUS TUF Gaming VG24VQ. Is it worth the extra money? Thanks in advance. PS: G5 is also the cheapest 1440p 144hz monitor right now in my country.
Thanks for the information. Very in-depth yet straight to the point. I do everything but do not like contrast levels of IPS nor TN panels. I game but not competitive I usually play single-player experiences. I usually use a calibrated Samsung TN panel or my big 4k VA hdr tv for media editing and content creation. I guess I'm getting this mostly for gaming and utilizing the full capabilities of my console and PC hardware.
I"m thinking about buying this today, but the lack of height adjustement got me thinking twice. It's now on sale at 250€ while 350€ being the normal price.
@@ND-ku4yo Unfortunately I don't have it yet. I ordered it from a web store and will get it next Thursday, or something like that. But what I've found out about the monitor, it's a good choice. Especially if you're on a tight budget like me.
@@og_sane Okok, sounds nice! My biggest concern is now if the HDRfunction will work on next gen consoles, planning on getting a PS5 later (not that HDR is super important but it's nice to know it will work some how) Cant find anything about it online, mostly about the G7 :(
@@ND-ku4yo Yea that's true, there's not enough info on the net about the G5. Of course the G7 would've been even better monitor, but it's just way too ecpensive right now. Hopefully you'll make the decision before the discount's are over :) Good luck and I still think G5 is a good choice. And about the HDR, just gotta hope it'll work on PS5, because I'm also gonna buy it at some point. Have a nice evening.
I needed a monitor better suited for fast paced shooters than my AW3418DW and bought the VG259QMY after seeing your review and I love it. I just discovered the AW2721D though and it looks like the best of both of my monitors in one. Would love to see a hands on review of this one from you! 27 inch 1440p 240Hz IPS 1ms in "Extreme Mode"
What you said about the response time kinda worried me about buying the monitor. I personally am buying this just to do schoolwork and competitive VALORANT and maybe some other FPS games like Cold War/Warzone. I have a budget of $250 and just looking for a 144hz monitor that is 27inches and the rest doesn’t matter. Would you recommend getting this since it’s on sale rn, or something else?
it has 1ms response time, which is top tier for the price. Its also 229 now on bestbuy, I heard samsungs shipping is sus so I bought it from bestbuy instead plus protection plan if you need one. Im a console player tho so these specs are perfect for series x I think. Freesync to match game fps and hz higher than 120 which is the max of the series x anyway.
Good stuff as always. Love the monitor reviews, I can understand them and enjoy them at the same time. A monitor I'd love to see you review is the dell s3220dgf. Its also a curved beauty.
I’m likely gonna be using this mostly for less competitive games/story mode, Witcher GTA etc, I have a 1080p monitor I use for competitive so this seems perfect for me
It’s brilliant for games having 120 fps is really useful I’m happy with the gaming side of it but when I’m watching stuff it’s really pixelated I don’t know if I have bad settings tho
So what would you recommend for me the Odyssey G5 or the Gigabyte G27Q? The G27Q have an IPS Display with 1440p, 144hz, HDR400 and 120% sRGB, 85% Adobe RGB and 92% DCI P3
i know you are a busy man working already on projects and what im gonna say wont look very appealing but there is a new monitor that i couldnt find any info besides the manufacturers that is , its released less than a month before its the AORUS FI25F, 240 hz IPS 1080p that claims super fast IPS 0.4 response time. but from my understanding and reddit searching its like the KD25F but upgraded to the latest techs. with black equalizer aim stabilizer and all that they also brag about their VESA 400 HDR. LOL just something to have in mind :)
Thank you, but not everyone plays fast twitch FPS. So we have to sit through a dozen reviews centered around that type of play to hear in the last 10 seconds of the videos that it will be great for casual games.
i had the version before this, its call LC27jg50, i not sure whether this G5 is supposed to be an improvement over my model but honestly i had good experience with my unit, but its my first high refresh unit and i jumped from 60hz 1440p monitor, the different in motion clarity was big for me, i improve so much in my fps game
Haven't used a nipple button yet , but they seem terrible to use imo. One or two quick hard buttons must also come with monitors for things like source , contrast/brightness modes. Great video 👌
In my opinion, the nipple is the best form of navigation. A lot of monitors don't label the buttons from the front so you have to guess which button does what. Also it's always a pain in the butt when adjusting the picture. I can never remember which button is up, down, or select. The nipple makes it easy because it's pretty much a d-pad.
Great video as always! The G5 seems like a good budget option for a 1440p monitor with better than entry level HDR. Definitely not great for fast paced games with that poor motion performance though.
Hey Bijan! I've been subscribed for a while but I just wanted to say thanks for the great content. One thing I wish you and all content creators, critics, reviewers etc. would include are your biases or context. In other words, you can put something in the Description of your videos about yourself, how you typically use the type of products that you review, and what you are not or not into. For example, you can say that you used to be a diehard FPS gamer and almost went pro, you typically game and edit videos on monitors, you're not a spec freak like HW or GN, and you're not that concerned about certain secondary features like viewing angles (seriously, why is this even a consideration on any monitor below 32"?!). Context like this will help your viewers better judge what you're saying and showing against their own biases and contexts, especially viewers who are not familiar with you. For example, wouldn't it be nice to know what games a game reviewer usually plays in their personal time, and what factors matter and don't matter to them?
Question to people, who bought this monitor and have nvidia graphic card. Does amd freesync works good with nvidia gpus? I've heard, it can cause some problems like flickering
Helpful review. Thank you. This is most likely the monitor (the 379$ 32 inch variant) I will be buying in the next handful of weeks. It won't be my primary viewing device. It's strictly for my Xbox Series X and the native 1440p/120 fps support. Have a Samsung QLED TV for everything else.
Are there any monitors that you would recommend for competitive gaming at this price point? I was looking at this monitor but knew the specs were too good to be true.
I play games like CSGO - FIFA 21 - R6 - COD I am confused about the Samsung Odyssey G5 2K 144HZ Or ASUS TUF VG27VQ 27 "FHD (VA) 165Hz FreeSync Curved Gaming Or Asus TUF VG279Q1A 27 "IPS Full HD 1ms 165Hz G-Sync & FreeSync What do you think ??
Thanks for the great review. I'm still on the fence whether to stick with my Samsung 4K 60Hz with the XBox Series X or switch to this. Although it's only 2K, it's curved, 144Hz and has HDR10 which my Samsung 4K monitor doesn't.
Great review! I'm currently looking for a monitor and this is right in the price range I was looking for. This review helped me pull the trigger on buying one of these!
@@oshootjoel I’m still waiting for it to arrive. Originally it was going to arrive mid-December because of the holiday rush, now “expected delivery” is January 14th. So no review from me yet haha
But then the (G50A)G5 Odyssey came, a FLAT one.. and it blows this one away. One of the best 1440p 165Hz ips there is up to today, and it even accepts 4k 60Hz ;) It is close to perfect. (yes even for fast pace games!!) no black smearing or w.e.
@@GranPuba it was on sale at Samsung. Sometimes they have sales. I’ve had my eye on it for awhile. You just gotta keep checking to get the deals. Best of luck.
Thank you for this review, very complete review. I learnt some stuff on VA, TN and IPS panels thanks this review. I would like if you can make a review of the LG 29WL500-B WIDE IPS 1080P 21:9 2K FREESYNC. A cheap wide fhd monitor thats affordable from LG. Subscribed and Liked!.
I got my G5 odyssey from samsung directly at an unbeatable price at $86 lol. Yes you read that right. $86! I have to wait until February when it ships. If you have a samsung phone and you use samsung pay. You get rewards points and if you have their debit cart from sofi you can get an addition 30% on most products stackable with any sales going on. I can show anyone my purchase.
Good review. I only wish you could of recommended a better monitor for about the same price. Something like "The best monitor for less than $350 " I already bought the monitor but its still in the box because im waiting for my ps5 to get here. Im coming from a 4k 50 inch tv so im guessing most monitors are an upgrade.
I own this monitor, its perfect for a 1440p 144hz monitor under £200 which I paid on a early Amazon black Friday deal. Also is G-Sync compatible with Display Port cable.
@@madiimad The G-Sync compatibility settings are part of the Nvidia control panel, as long as your are using a display port cable and have a compatible GPU the setting will show inside the control panel
well as my current monitor is an LG 22EA63 60hz, and Im waiting for the G5 27'', bought in 220euros, I would probably be wow. and wow. Im not a competitive player and I mostly play strategy stuff like frostpunk so no worries. My RX580 would be all right and with this screen I think I made a decent choice!
I bought this a few weeks ago and man I regret it so much, its dark, and that motion blur smearing is very noticeable if you play fast paced games as Bijan mentioned. I ultimatley returned it and put my BenQ montior back in place and realized HOW FUCKING GOOD BENq monitors are.
So I've watched a lot of your videos you have become my favorite monitor reviewer. I would like your opinion on what is best input lag monitor (25"-27")out right now?
I don't care about how well it's build or how well I can adjust it, I'm just gonna put it on my desk and not touch it
Exactly, everyrhing but build quality is great value
Exactly. For one I don't see how the stand being plastic means anything at all. As long as it does it's job.
@@4nlimited3dition_4n3d all my monitor stands are plastic and I dont care I just turn it on and use it I dont lick the stand or care about rgb
You speak in rhymes!!
@@dresnio1363 For all you buying this sad thing is I had to buy a new stand for the samsung G5. The G5 monitor has no vertical adjustment.
10:20 I played that so many times. I am legit surprised, the transition is so smooth and well made.
Its ez
When you showed the viewing angles my brain shut off trying to figure out what just happened. That was so creative!
Same. Just rewind it like 6 times
Sure thing. That was too creative.
You are actually the first monitor reviewer that nails the balance between technical details and "normal" average joe stuff. Just perfect. Keep it up!
That's what I go for and I'm glad you're letting me know that I'm doing it right :)
@@BijanJamshidi would you recommend this game for games like battlefront 2
"Old school games like star citizen" the madlad
A little off but I know what you mean ;)
is it a great monitor for sc ?
@@PikChouk im gonna find out when mine arrives . eventually :L
@@BijanJamshidi is it any good for office work? or not fit to office?
Definitely would like to watch more 1440p monitors reviews.
This monitor sounds great to have next to a G7 as second monitor mounted on a arm that doesn't need the same level of performance, but still looks the wholesome together with a G7.
I've bought two of them, and coming from dual 1080p 60hz monitor I found them great for the price. I couldn't find any other monitors that was curved 1440p 144hz for a cheaper price, plus I plan to eventually go to a triple monitor setup by adding the G7 and having monitors with the same curve would be great. I aggrege nothing special but a good addition to the budget 1440p 144hz curved monitor line up.
Edit: I also do recommend a monitor arm, but I would put an arm on almost any monitor regardless of quality.
Yo does it look good when they are 2 stick together
@@anasb2273 Absolutely
@@anasb2273 I have just one but I'd imagine so. The curve rate with 4 of them is a complete circle around you.
Did you end up buying the g7 to put next to the g5? how was it, looking for the same setup.
I've got two of what I assume are the previous model, the Odyssey C32JG56. Started searching for a third, going for flight and space sim (esp. Star Citizen). Couldn't find a third JG56, even as used, and was gonna order this one (I have been wishing to find a JG56 to maintain the same curvature, 1800R, of the monitor setup). G5 is more curved (1000R) than I'd prefer. But, then I came across the Gigabyte M32QC. It is quite similar in specs, only better. Or, so I've been reading. And less aggressively curved (1500R). Price is about the same so I am now thinking of choosing Gigabyte over the G5. Besides, the G5 design does feel cheap, just like the JG56. I only got two of the JG56 as the price was right, Black Friday deal a couple of years ago.
10:19 That fourth wall break - nice!
Just found your channel because I'm purchasing this monitor for myself and the tech giants didn't have any reviews for it. Glad to see a smaller youtuber who put as much effort into this video as a tech giant would, great review and hope to see you grow more!
how is it now? i just purchased
@@steezyfrz6570 pretty good so far, i love the range of colors, and for someone who isn't as exposed to higher quality displays I love it. Totally would recommend to someone in the midrange market.
keep growing bro love the information and extreme professionalism with some humour.
looked up similairy priced moniters with somewhat the same specs, gigabyte would seem to be making competing monitors.
I was able to get the odyssey G5 at a discount, but this video couldn't have come at a better time. If anyone has a suggestion for an alternative, I'm all ears!
(Great video btw subbed to help a brother out, you make some quite chill content, gl on the road to 1 mill)
Im torn between the Odyssey G5 and the AOC CQ32GS or AOC CQ27G2
When you started comparing to Mercedes-Benz I understand exactly what you meant. I'm subscribing just because of that car comparison alone. Besides the fact that the rest of the video was great.
😁
You see a lot of adverts with them emphasising Samsung Odyssey making it look like the G7 rather than this.
1:17 Jesus that’s the most accurate thing I’ve ever heard
Man I like your style, vibe, jokes and editing. I had this G5 in mind but not anymore. Keep it up and all the best 👍
what are you thinking of instead?
@@hughtraynor4603 MSI Optix MPG27CQ2 27
I bought it and its amazing. you can even control it from your PC
@@Pi3XXAX oh wow haha thats quite a price increase, damn im jealous what made you increase your budget, also im now looking at a GIGABYTE G32QC (most likely i will actually chose the 27" one tho) if you know anything about it worth knowing that would be greatly appreciated, no worries if not :).
@@hughtraynor4603 i actually got a nice deal on the MSI.and I work and game a lot so the ability to change its profiles constantly and easily from inside was pretty important to me. i was gonna go big and buy the G7 but it was almost twice the MSI
the GIGABYTE G32QC looks amazing too. i don't know much about, just make sure of 3 things.
1- you have good space for it on the desk since its 32
2- you can adjust the height and tile to get it right for you
3- buy from a good reliable place, Incase you don't like it or it has issues you send it back easily
@@Pi3XXAX great advice thanks a million
Since most gamers are upgrading to 1440p monitors (or looking to as it's the sweet spot between image quality and smoothness )i think 1440p is the go to resolution right now and would definitely like to see more 1440p monitor reviews .
Is 2560x1440 2k?
@@rodolfotsang4327 Technically not but many people refer to it as such but 2k is a term only referring to the number of horizontal pixels so any resolution with that number at or close to 2048 is considered 2k like 1920x1080.
also 1440p ultrawide 3440x1440 and 1440p super ultrawide 5120x1440 are more demanding than 2560x1440 (which is the resolution people typically mean to when they say 1440p)
Resolution is the number of horizontal pixels multiplyed by the number of vertical pixels, fo 2560x1440 is at about 3.6 million pixels while 5120x1440 is 7.2 exactly double the pixel count, for context 4k 3840x2160 is 8.3 pixels meaning running a game at 5120x1440 is nearly as much demanding as running a game at 4k.
@@bardavidson2102 my laptop is 2560x1660 there are so many resolution
@@bardavidson2102 i'm looking for a good monitor, what monitor you have
been waiting for a review from someone decent for sooooooooo long, thanks chief!
I was so close to buy this monitor but i need more time to think about it. Thank you very much. Nice review video and bery honest. Keep up the good work.
Did you end up buying the g5?
I bought this monitor and it isn't very good the picture quality is amazing especially compared to my old TN but the smearing and ghosting is insane doesn't matter what overdrive setting is used
Is it unplayable
agreed, is awful. I dont get how the review doesnt mention this, is a complete dealbreaker
This is the information we really wanted to get
I bought this recently because of your review. It is exactly what you said it will be. Happy with my choice. Horizon Zero Dawn looks breathtaking while waiting for CP2077 patch v1.30 coming in 2023...
2 years later
Do you think its worth it?
Any pros and cons?
About to buy one, im a casual games who played storyline games
@@abdulrahmanzafar8956 2 years and 2 days after I bought them, that is 2 days after the warranty expired, I noticed flickering on the edge of the screen which extends to the center of it. Pretty sad to see it as I don't think there is anything I can do about it. 2 months later the same crappy flickering showed up on the second monitor, different location. I am using them for work which consists of reading documents and coding... So quite annoying.
Would not suggest you buy one 2 years down the road. I got a Sony 4K 65 inch tv and my gaming happens in the living room(pc, no console). Couldn't be happier. Fractal North does really have "wife approval" hehe
Ok but at 290$ for a 2k , 144hz 1ms panel .. its hard to get better no?
Nothing can compete with it in that price range great value
I got mine shipped to my door same day for $292 tax & shipping included. 1440, 27inch, 144Hz(up'd to 165) can't be beat for the price. Fine me something that ticks those boxes and costs sub $300 all paid.
Hey dude I get your point, I’m gonna get a Xbox series S and that runs at 1440p 120fps and I don’t want to spend $600 on the G7 spending $300 on the G5 is much more reasonable. I get where your coming from but that’s my point of view, as long as it has the resolution and FPS
But Series S can't handle that resolution at 120, maybe you'll get about 80 or 60 stable
Being incompetent in competitive gaming isn't something that can be fixed by buying a more expensive monitor. You blame your own failure on the monitor's speed. You are nitpicking so much. You are like: My car, which I bought for half the price, is not as fast as expensive cars, so it's bad...
You are waiting for flagship performance from a product that is not. If you want a flagship experience then just go and buy a flagship product. This is a budget product and it's doing its job very well.
I like your content dude. You go deep enough with the important information where others would just say that it's a good looking monitor, but not too deep, where it would start to get boring. Really nice balance I would say.
That’s my goal. Glad to know it’s working 😉
It's probably goood but you rich bois expect the best.
It made me so happy that you used Escape from Tarkov as a test subject! it's like the only game I play!!!
I’ve had this monitor for almost a month and I’ve been enjoying it so far. I’d definitely say the best part is the curve😎
Do you have Nvdia GPU? If so are there any tearing when enabling Gsync on your PC and Freesync on the panel? Love to get an answer fast❤
@@daredevil_yt3543 I unfortunately can’t give you an answer I have a pretty old gpu. Haven’t been able to get a new one but from what I understand other people do not have screen tearing when turning on gsync
Thanks man❤ and thanks again for the fast reply
What size do you have? And is the display a great one for the price?
You are very good at what you do. I am impressed. Top tier quality video. Subbed
Its a decent monitor, even for competitive shooters. I recommend highly, bought one $400 AUD ($290US) brand new. Just keep it on middle response time to avoid ghosting or inverse ghosting. 4k downscaling on Xbox series X looks fantastic also. Only con is peak brightness, but hey, I'm sure we all have curtains. Current new models also have all the updated firmware so no annoying USB bullshit to allow 4k signal etc. Also, split screen coop is fine viewing angle wise.
400$??? I just got this last week for 240 euros.
@@rudy1999 $400 AUD = 252 EUR
@@rudy1999 where did you buy it for that price ?
I agree. The brightness levels aren't too great. On pc my workaround was using Nvidia control panel and increasing the brightness there. Might be able to do it on consoles but I'm not 100% sure.
Thoughts on it for Valorant specifically? I'm planning on buying the monitor and it's my main game so i'm curious about other people's experiences
Nice review! I definitely think you should do more 1440p high refresh rate monitor reviews, as that's the sweet-spot for AAA gaming right now. Cheers
You should review 1440p monitors for PS5, we need to know what to buy to get the most from PS5 performance.
A TV.
Then you would not want a 1440p monitor at all since the PS5 doesn't support it. You need to check out 1080p@144hz or 4k@60hz panels.
10:21 love the transition 👍👍👍 that's like litterally 3 steps ahead of other reviewers ;)
Ofc, what would you expect at that budget? Titanium Stand or something? They have to cut money somewhere right?
Now I'm feeling pretty good that I got this for $260 seemed like a good deal!
Why is this dude only complaining about the adjustmenta and material who cares you'll not gonna touch it anyway after you put it on your desk??
1st world problems lol
There are people like me who suffer neck and back problems who need to really play with where it stands. Sometimes I just lay down where I sit, then I can't see shit.
Adjustment is not essential? Dude u play ludo on pc or what
1440p 144hz is great for the series S. No fancy features which isn’t a big deal for only $300. This is one of the best/only options to choose from for $300 or less. It’s very bare bones but it gets your foot in the door. Besides I’ll be way too busy gaming to worry about the outer hardware
You’re able to achieve 120 fps on the Series S?
@@StewieLokz3707 depending on the game, and whether they focus on video quality or performance.
@@StewieLokz3707 true and only if whatever you play it on is capable of 120 hz at minimum
@@samuelmoryosef372 Nice!!
I'm thinking about buying a 144hz monitor, and on my country this one is 230€. Before finding this deal, I was going to buy a 179€ ASUS TUF Gaming VG24VQ. Is it worth the extra money? Thanks in advance. PS: G5 is also the cheapest 1440p 144hz monitor right now in my country.
I have this monitor at first I was worried abt the curve but now I love it
Thanks for the information. Very in-depth yet straight to the point. I do everything but do not like contrast levels of IPS nor TN panels. I game but not competitive I usually play single-player experiences. I usually use a calibrated Samsung TN panel or my big 4k VA hdr tv for media editing and content creation. I guess I'm getting this mostly for gaming and utilizing the full capabilities of my console and PC hardware.
So this monitor is "you get what you pay for" which is comparable to Samsung's mobile phone offering.
Went with the G7. Good videos bro.
Just gone from 2 x Asus 32" curved 1080p 144HZ to 2 X Samsung G5 monitors and wow what a difference! highly recommend.
Lool you actually did the G5 review, dope!
Just got one from Amazon for £199 brand new for my son for his Xbox series S nice review keep the good work up
Hi, was this in the UK? Can't seem to find it under £300?
It was on for £239.99 I got some discount because staff discount lol
I"m thinking about buying this today, but the lack of height adjustement got me thinking twice. It's now on sale at 250€ while 350€ being the normal price.
Just wanted to came back and inform yall that I did end up buying the monitor. Hopefully a good choice.
@@og_sane let me know what you think?? Maybe getting it today..:/ cant decide
@@ND-ku4yo Unfortunately I don't have it yet. I ordered it from a web store and will get it next Thursday, or something like that. But what I've found out about the monitor, it's a good choice. Especially if you're on a tight budget like me.
@@og_sane Okok, sounds nice! My biggest concern is now if the HDRfunction will work on next gen consoles, planning on getting a PS5 later (not that HDR is super important but it's nice to know it will work some how) Cant find anything about it online, mostly about the G7 :(
@@ND-ku4yo Yea that's true, there's not enough info on the net about the G5. Of course the G7 would've been even better monitor, but it's just way too ecpensive right now. Hopefully you'll make the decision before the discount's are over :) Good luck and I still think G5 is a good choice. And about the HDR, just gotta hope it'll work on PS5, because I'm also gonna buy it at some point. Have a nice evening.
I needed a monitor better suited for fast paced shooters than my AW3418DW and bought the VG259QMY after seeing your review and I love it. I just discovered the AW2721D though and it looks like the best of both of my monitors in one. Would love to see a hands on review of this one from you!
27 inch 1440p 240Hz IPS 1ms in "Extreme Mode"
I only payed $276 for it. Incredible price when on discount.
What you said about the response time kinda worried me about buying the monitor. I personally am buying this just to do schoolwork and competitive VALORANT and maybe some other FPS games like Cold War/Warzone. I have a budget of $250 and just looking for a 144hz monitor that is 27inches and the rest doesn’t matter. Would you recommend getting this since it’s on sale rn, or something else?
it has 1ms response time, which is top tier for the price. Its also 229 now on bestbuy, I heard samsungs shipping is sus so I bought it from bestbuy instead plus protection plan if you need one. Im a console player tho so these specs are perfect for series x I think. Freesync to match game fps and hz higher than 120 which is the max of the series x anyway.
@@1208KenyonM alright thanks for the clarification man.
It's like 220 dolars in my country, it sounds like it's worth it
dude great videos I'm happy to see your blowing up
Good stuff as always. Love the monitor reviews, I can understand them and enjoy them at the same time.
A monitor I'd love to see you review is the dell s3220dgf. Its also a curved beauty.
I’m likely gonna be using this mostly for less competitive games/story mode, Witcher GTA etc, I have a 1080p monitor I use for competitive so this seems perfect for me
It’s brilliant for games having 120 fps is really useful I’m happy with the gaming side of it but when I’m watching stuff it’s really pixelated I don’t know if I have bad settings tho
i upgraded from a old 24" 1080p monitor to this, i got the 27" Odyssey G5 on sale for 1900kr (190$), great review! 😊
Damn, this was sooo perfectly explained AND executed !
So what would you recommend for me the Odyssey G5 or the Gigabyte G27Q? The G27Q have an IPS Display with 1440p, 144hz, HDR400 and 120% sRGB, 85% Adobe RGB and 92% DCI P3
U can forget about the hdr in that monitor but I would recommend the gigabyte one
I was unsure but after you mentioned the nipple I bought it. I cant wait to play with the nipple
Nice editing especially with the film montage on the monitor.
i know you are a busy man working already on projects and what im gonna say wont look very appealing but there is a new monitor that i couldnt find any info besides the manufacturers that is , its released less than a month before its the AORUS FI25F, 240 hz IPS 1080p that claims super fast IPS 0.4 response time. but from my understanding and reddit searching its like the KD25F but upgraded to the latest techs. with black equalizer aim stabilizer and all that they also brag about their VESA 400 HDR. LOL just something to have in mind :)
Got a g5 months back and to me the picture just looks terrible. How much better is the picture quality on the g7 compared to the g5
Thank you, but not everyone plays fast twitch FPS. So we have to sit through a dozen reviews centered around that type of play to hear in the last 10 seconds of the videos that it will be great for casual games.
i remember why i hate buying a new monitor. the upfront research gives me ptsd
i had the version before this, its call LC27jg50, i not sure whether this G5 is supposed to be an improvement over my model but honestly i had good experience with my unit, but its my first high refresh unit and i jumped from 60hz 1440p monitor, the different in motion clarity was big for me, i improve so much in my fps game
I can’t wait for you to hit 100k!
I bet before the end of 2021
Haven't used a nipple button yet , but they seem terrible to use imo.
One or two quick hard buttons must also come with monitors for things like source , contrast/brightness modes.
Great video 👌
In my opinion, the nipple is the best form of navigation. A lot of monitors don't label the buttons from the front so you have to guess which button does what. Also it's always a pain in the butt when adjusting the picture. I can never remember which button is up, down, or select. The nipple makes it easy because it's pretty much a d-pad.
@@nokia6800 ofcourse 🤣🤣🤣 you are biased cuz u r a nokia 6800 👀👀 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Mashburn007you got me there. I forgot that phone also had a nipple lol I guess I'm m just a nipple guy 😅
@@nokia6800 heheh 🤣🤣🤣 that's alright man , i just never had an interaction with a nipple 👀 so.... May be i would like it and see your point when i do
I'm using your channel for buying my new monitor for my pc. I have seen this and the 240hz acer predator monitor review. Very indepth. Keep it up
this is the best review on this screen u can get wow thank you
No it’s amazing don’t whine
Great video as always! The G5 seems like a good budget option for a 1440p monitor with better than entry level HDR. Definitely not great for fast paced games with that poor motion performance though.
Hey Bijan! I've been subscribed for a while but I just wanted to say thanks for the great content. One thing I wish you and all content creators, critics, reviewers etc. would include are your biases or context. In other words, you can put something in the Description of your videos about yourself, how you typically use the type of products that you review, and what you are not or not into.
For example, you can say that you used to be a diehard FPS gamer and almost went pro, you typically game and edit videos on monitors, you're not a spec freak like HW or GN, and you're not that concerned about certain secondary features like viewing angles (seriously, why is this even a consideration on any monitor below 32"?!).
Context like this will help your viewers better judge what you're saying and showing against their own biases and contexts, especially viewers who are not familiar with you. For example, wouldn't it be nice to know what games a game reviewer usually plays in their personal time, and what factors matter and don't matter to them?
just ordered mine from bestbuy today, got it on sale for 229.99, lucky me. Thanks for the review.
Me too!
@Billy Mays PC my dude
@Billy Mays the only thing bad about this is the ghosting as far as I can tell from reviews. It runs 1440p and 144hz and has good color.
Question to people, who bought this monitor and have nvidia graphic card. Does amd freesync works good with nvidia gpus? I've heard, it can cause some problems like flickering
This one isn't officially supported but you can still enable G sync on it. It just gives you a warning that it's not a supported monitor.
Can you do top 3 monitors for each resolution you have reviewed?
Helpful review. Thank you. This is most likely the monitor (the 379$ 32 inch variant) I will be buying in the next handful of weeks. It won't be my primary viewing device. It's strictly for my Xbox Series X and the native 1440p/120 fps support. Have a Samsung QLED TV for everything else.
Are there any monitors that you would recommend for competitive gaming at this price point? I was looking at this monitor but knew the specs were too good to be true.
If you don’t know what monitor you need for your ‘usage’ then trust me that this display is more than enough for your competitiveness.
I play games like
CSGO - FIFA 21 - R6 - COD
I am confused about the Samsung Odyssey G5 2K 144HZ
Or ASUS TUF VG27VQ 27 "FHD (VA) 165Hz FreeSync Curved Gaming
Or Asus TUF VG279Q1A 27 "IPS Full HD 1ms 165Hz G-Sync & FreeSync
What do you think ??
I’d go for Odyssey.
Ultimately, wit those options you’ve got lined up, pick your poison.
Thanks for the great review. I'm still on the fence whether to stick with my Samsung 4K 60Hz with the XBox Series X or switch to this. Although it's only 2K, it's curved, 144Hz and has HDR10 which my Samsung 4K monitor doesn't.
It actually does 4k I just bought one last night and it was running 4k @ 60 hz
@@derrickbeberniss2022 is it still good for the series x ?
Ah yes the king is back
To be far a lot of your points only apply to PC gamers for PS and Xbox a lot of the features it “lacks” aren’t even accessible through consoles
Great review! I'm currently looking for a monitor and this is right in the price range I was looking for. This review helped me pull the trigger on buying one of these!
How is this monitor Josh? Thoughts?
@@oshootjoel I’m still waiting for it to arrive. Originally it was going to arrive mid-December because of the holiday rush, now “expected delivery” is January 14th. So no review from me yet haha
@@jricedrums 6 month update bro? Still enjoying the G5 or do you wish you would have gone with the G7?
6 months later I’m VERY happy with my purchase! 100% worth every penny!
@@jricedrums I plan on buying one solely for my Xbox series X. Is that what ur doing?
That was sick 10:22 !!!
But then the (G50A)G5 Odyssey came, a FLAT one.. and it blows this one away. One of the best 1440p 165Hz ips there is up to today, and it even accepts 4k 60Hz ;) It is close to perfect. (yes even for fast pace games!!) no black smearing or w.e.
Someone already commented this but don’t pay $300 for it, it is often on sale for $230
Does the 32in go on sale too?
@@AwesomeRC1 Yeah I heard it does but I haven't been checking myself
Great in depth review. I pulled the trigger and got one for under $250. It should be here next week. Def earned a sub.
Where?
@@GranPuba it was on sale at Samsung. Sometimes they have sales. I’ve had my eye on it for awhile. You just gotta keep checking to get the deals. Best of luck.
@@JamesTechJackin thanks 👍
Thank you so much, you helped me alot! :)
Thank you for this review, very complete review. I learnt some stuff on VA, TN and IPS panels thanks this review. I would like if you can make a review of the LG 29WL500-B WIDE IPS 1080P 21:9 2K FREESYNC. A cheap wide fhd monitor thats affordable from LG. Subscribed and Liked!.
Best picture settings?
I got my G5 odyssey from samsung directly at an unbeatable price at $86 lol. Yes you read that right. $86! I have to wait until February when it ships. If you have a samsung phone and you use samsung pay. You get rewards points and if you have their debit cart from sofi you can get an addition 30% on most products stackable with any sales going on. I can show anyone my purchase.
Good review. I only wish you could of recommended a better monitor for about the same price. Something like "The best monitor for less than $350 " I already bought the monitor but its still in the box because im waiting for my ps5 to get here. Im coming from a 4k 50 inch tv so im guessing most monitors are an upgrade.
What a detailed review. Impressive
I own this monitor, its perfect for a 1440p 144hz monitor under £200 which I paid on a early Amazon black Friday deal. Also is G-Sync compatible with Display Port cable.
how? the settings only show Free-sync. can u explain please? thanks and if so, how good is the gsync integration?
@@madiimad The G-Sync compatibility settings are part of the Nvidia control panel, as long as your are using a display port cable and have a compatible GPU the setting will show inside the control panel
hey bijan can you make a video about
*LENOVO LEGION y25-25* ? it has
advertised:
-240hz
-IPS PANEL
- 1ms response time
and its only *$320*
well as my current monitor is an LG 22EA63 60hz, and Im waiting for the G5 27'', bought in 220euros, I would probably be wow. and wow. Im not a competitive player and I mostly play strategy stuff like frostpunk so no worries. My RX580 would be all right and with this screen I think I made a decent choice!
if you're french you could get it for 195e
Thanks for the review keep up u helped me a lot
I bought this a few weeks ago and man I regret it so much, its dark, and that motion blur smearing is very noticeable if you play fast paced games as Bijan mentioned. I ultimatley returned it and put my BenQ montior back in place and realized HOW FUCKING GOOD BENq monitors are.
What a review👏👏👏 you deserve more 👏👏🤝
So I've watched a lot of your videos you have become my favorite monitor reviewer. I would like your opinion on what is best input lag monitor (25"-27")out right now?
Basically anything with 240Hz is perfectly good. Even some 144Hz but I never tested input lag yet. Hard one to do.
Benq Zowie XL2546K
It's a $250 panel. It's perfect for cod if you are a casual player.
I have a question: if I lower the refresh rate, let's say around 60hz, do I remove the ghosting?