Samsung 34-Inch Odyssey G5 Ultra-Wide Gaming Monitor

The Samsung 34-Inch Odyssey G5 is an ultrawide curved gaming monitor featuring a 21:9 aspect ratio and a 1000R curvature that envelops your field of vision for enhanced immersion. It offers a 3440 × 1440 (Ultra-WQHD) resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate, and a swift 1 ms (MPRT) response time for smooth, fluid visuals during fast-paced gameplay MultitronicSamsungAccelerator.

The VA panel delivers strong contrast with deep blacks (around 2500:1 contrast ratio) and 250 cd/m² brightness. It supports HDR10 and features AMD FreeSync Premium, which reduces tearing, stutter, and input lag for smoother performance MultitronicSamsungB&H Photo VideoNewegg.com.

Why Gamers Love It

• The wide and curved design delivers immersive visuals—great for gaming and multitasking without the need for dual monitors AmazonB&H Photo VideoNewegg.com.

• High refresh rate and low response time make it well-suited to fast-action gaming, minimizing motion blur and input lag B&H Photo VideoRTINGS.comNewegg.com.

• FreeSync Premium helps eliminate tearing and stuttering, ensuring smoother frame transitions Newegg.comRTINGS.com.

• High native contrast gives deep blacks—especially great for dark-room gameplay RTINGS.comB&H Photo Video.

Keep in Mind

• The low brightness and limited color gamut make HDR performance moderate—not a showstopper for HDR enthusiasts RTINGS.com.

• Some users have experienced bugs causing increased input lag or issues with VRR, especially over HDMI connections; a known limitation RTINGS.comMultitronic.

• The stand offers minimal tilt (no height or swivel adjustment), which may affect ergonomics for some setups RTINGS.com.