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The colour temperature deviation was moderate, with significant deviation recorded towards the left of the screen (up to DeltaE 3.5, to the left of centre) and bottom right (DeltaE 3.3). Note again that individual units vary when it comes to uniformity and that you can expect deviation beyond the measured points. For example, there was a noticeable cool tint on our unit towards the extreme side edges which aren’t accounted for by these measurements. Also be aware that there are some perceived deviations in both brightness and colour temperature that are typical on VA panels and aren’t reflected by these readings. In addition to the quantitative testing above, we performed a subjective assessment of the uniformity of a variety of ‘medium’ shades, including 50% grey. Some monitors exhibit uniformity issues such as splotches or striations when viewing screen fills of such shades, giving an inconsistent appearance that some users refer to as ‘DSE’ (‘Dirty Screen Effect’). VA models are particularly prone to this. We observed minor striations and very slight patchiness in places, but there were no obvious issues such as clear striations or heavy patchiness. 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. The Odyssey Neo G7 is equipped with smart features to cater to users’ wide variety of needs, with customisable experiences through Samsung Smart Hub and Samsung Gaming Hub.
The images below are pursuit photographs taken using the UFO Motion Test for ghosting, with the test running at its default speed of 960 pixels per second. This is a good practical speed to take such photographs at and highlights both elements of perceived blur well. The UFOs move across the screen from left to right at a frame rate matching the refresh rate of the display. All three rows of the test are analysed to highlight a range of pixel transitions. The monitor was tested at 60Hz (directly below), 120Hz and 165Hz. The three main ‘Response Time’ settings are tested as well as VRR active, which greys this out so it’s unselectable. The two final columns show reference screens, set to what we consider their optimal response time setting for a given refresh rate. The AOC CQ32G3SU, which is another 165Hz VA model that provides quite an average pixel response performance for the panel type. And the Gigabyte M27Q, which is an IPS model offering a decent but not outstanding pixel response experience – one which most are perfectly happy with. Along with its 4K resolution (3,840 by 2,160 pixels), the Odyssey Neo G7 supports up to a 144Hz refresh rate, a 1ms response time, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, the highest tier of AMD's adaptive-sync technology, which reduces screen tearing, stutter, and input latency. Also, you’ll find Samsung’s Gaming Hub, which features cloud streaming services like Xbox Game Pass and Nvidia GeForce Now, a staple in Samsung’s smart monitors and TVs.
Testing the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7: Performance Where It Counts
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. Clarified that the Acer Predator X32 Fpbmiiiiphuzx is another 32-inch, 4k monitor with a better Horizontal Viewing Angle.
Added that the Cooler Master Tempest GP27U is a similar monitor that has a USB-C input, unlike this monitor. The Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 (2023) is a monstrously large gaming monitor, coming in at a whopping 43 inches diagonal, which is comfortably large enough to replace the TV in your living room. Note: These observations are with ‘Local Dimming’ disabled. Observations with this setting enabled are explored separately. The Samsung Odyssey G70B has low input lag for a responsive feel with high-frame-rate signals like at 144Hz and 120Hz. While the input lag increases with 60Hz signals, it's still low enough for casual gaming, but you'll notice delay with BFI enabled. For the lowest input lag you need to make sure you have the input label set to 'PC' and you're in Game Mode. With these settings, you can only send a fixed 144Hz refresh rate with VRR disabled, so we had to use a workaround to measure the input lag at 120Hz and 60Hz while still in Game Mode with the 'PC' input and VRR disabled. 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.
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that is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any person or entity; 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. Turning our attention to measuring the monitor’s color gamut, we see that the Neo G7 held its own against the other 4K monitors here. The Neo G7 spanned 100% of the sRGB color gamut, 87% of Adobe RGB, and 95% of DCI-P3.
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