As part of the sale, the Samsung Odyssey G5 34-inch Curved Gaming Monitor is now $449 (opens in new tab) . Since it retails for $549, that’s $100 in savings — its biggest discount yet. Not only is this the lowest price we’ve seen for this display, it’s also one of the best gaming monitor deals of the season. Samsung also offers the Odyssey G7 32-inch Curved Gaming Monitor for $599 (opens in new tab) ($200 off).
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Samsung’s Odyssey curved monitors aim to elevate your overall gaming experience. The monitor in this deal has an immersive 34-inch (3,400 x 1400) panel with 1000R curvature and 250 nits of brightness. Optimized for fast-action gameplay, it features a 165Hz refresh rate and fast 1ms response time. Whereas, AMD FreeSync Premium and HDR10 ensure lag-free gaming and life-like picture quality. And when you’re not playing your favorite AAA games, the curved monitor’s wide view is great for productivity. We didn’t review this monitor, however, feedback from satisfied owners says it runs great and looks amazing. Others note that its curved design minimizes eye fatigue. The Odyssey G5 also hosts a ton of customizable picture settings and modes (opens in new tab) for personalized viewing. Connectivity-wise, the Odyssey G5 equips you with an HDMI port, a DisplayPort, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. At 12.3 pounds and measures 31.8 x 17.7 x 10.7 inches (with stand) the Odyssey G5 is fairly light for a 34-inch curved monitor. Competitors like the Acer Nitro XZ342CK (opens in new tab) (17.9 pounds, 31.8 x 16.8 x 10.6 inches) and LG 34WP65C (opens in new tab) 16.9 pounds, 31.9 x 10.2 x 18 inches) are heftier. If you’re on the hunt for a great looking gaming monitor for your laptop, the Samsung Odyssey G5 is a fine choice.
