Samsung - Odyssey G7 G75F (LS40FG75DENXZA)

Yeah i recently got the 40 inch G7 5k2k only for office work running of M1 Air. The extra screen and being able to open 4 excel sheets is amazing. I can do my work so much faster without having to switch between windows. PPI is the thing you need for office work. Other option is the Dell Ultrasharp but those are insanely expensive as well as LG 5k2k monitors.

Based on what i have heard, the alienware is a better option with better warranty. If you arr getting it solely for productivity, you wont feel too much of a upgrade going from dual 24" to a single 34" in terms of screen real estate. Plus you also need a high resolution to get the highest PPI possible for best text clarity. The 5k2k panels on the market are the go to for producivity such as the Dell Ultrasharp, LG 5k2k, Samsung G75F. I got the 40" G75F 5k2k recently for my office and it is amazing to open 4 excel sheets side by side. The extra screen is a big boost for my productivity.

If you are fine with 40 inches, there is the new Samsung G7 5k2k panel which is amazing for productivity. Should be good for gaming but i use it for work specifically in my office.

I have this monitor, coming from a QD-OLED G80SD. This is going to be a polarizing product for folks, and that’s fine. It’s a very niche use-case monitor. 40 inch 5k2k is absolutely the sweet spot for productivity. I’ve owned 4k32, 1440p 34 inch and 49 inch 1440p and by far this one feels the best. The right mix of more horizontal and vertical space. I have a thunderbolt dock so the appeal of the Dell and LG 5k2k models is less than for others probably, and their lackluster game performance is a deal breaker. I may only get a few hours a week to game, but I want to enjoy those hours, and I feel like I get that here.  Yes it’s a VA panel but it’s a very good one. I am not overly sensitive to smearing so I don’t really see it, but maybe others will. Overall picture quality is very good. Is it objectively as good as OLED? No, but it’s much better than any IPS screen by a long shot with contrast and blacks. Colors to my eyes are good with a few tweaks. I do photo editing so I have a Spyder to calibrate with as well. HDR performance is decent (using RTX HDR I got better results than windows auto HDR). Text definitely feels better to read than on the G80SD despite the same pixel density.  At this price, I think this is good value. I don’t feel like I need to babysit the monitor anymore which is really quite nice when working after having done it for the past year on the OLED.  I’m quite happy with it. I’m probably 80/20 productivity and gaming, sometimes 90/10 or 100/0. My two cents anyway.

I’ve shared my feedback on other posts but will reiterate here given there aren’t many reviews or real world experience users out there to share. For context, I’ve spent the last couple of years on OLED, first the Alienware 3423dw, then the MSI mpg321urx and a Samsung G80sd. I’ve also tried (and returned) the MSI and Samsung 49 inch super ultra wides. I “downgraded” to the g75f 40 and it’s been a pleasant surprise for me. I like it way more than I thought I would and giving up perfect blacks was a lot easier to do. Part of that may be because I don’t play a lot of really dark games, but I think part of it is this monitor has really good contrast. Colors seem great and calibrating with my Calbrite went well. My use case is 80% productivity and 20% gaming, maybe 90/10 or 100/0 on really busy weeks. I can’t understate how much easier it is on my eyes after a 10 or 12 hour day of spreadsheets and legal memos. Not having to set low brightness to avoid burn in helps with that I’m sure. Not having to hide taskbars, keep a bland black background are pluses for general usability/ enjoyment. The 5k2k and 40 inch form factor feels best for productivity, and while the Dell or LG IPS monitors have more productivity features, most of their convenience is covered by my work issued thunderbolt dock. Viewing angles aren’t nearly as good comparing to OLED but in practical use I’ve not had any issues. On occasion at the farthest edge of the screen I can see slight brightness / gamma shift. But otherwise, I sit in front of my monitor and haven’t found it problematic. Overall, seems to strike the right balance of productivity, gaming, and peace of mind for my admittedly very fringe use case/needs. At $676 all in with Samsung EPP through my work, I feel like I get good value out of it. Not worth it at retail or really anything above $850 in my opinion. I know the “OLED or die” crowd will pan it as poor value and for the gaming enthusiasts/ priority buyer, I’m sure it is bad value. But if you fall in a similar use case as me, I’d recommend giving it a shot if you get it on sale, you might be surprised. Worst thing that can happen is you don’t like it and return it.

Just know that if you're trying to do a split screen with dual inputs, expect one side to go off often. Its a known problem with the odyssey series

I would look at the Samsung 40 g75. It’s not as feature rich. But it’s half the price. Or the innocn. But if you’re planning on having the monitor for a long time. It’s worth the money and a good investment. I have the Samsung and I love the size compared to my previous 34 ultrawide

I just picked mine up for $675 as well!

I just picked on up and I love it. Price was right and it had almost everything I needed. Wish it had a thunderbolt/usb input. Otherwise - picture is great. Works nicely with my Mac and Pc. Mounted it clean.

Thanks for that insight. Ive been watching for price drops on this and finally pulled the trigger. Im coming from the 49 inch CRG9 and my need for the horizontal real estate dwindled over the years. I really wish they had a 45 inch but saw the 40 inch at Microcenter and think it'll be ok. I'm 80/20 productivity/gaming nowadays too.

There's a fair number of folks who don't want an OLED for productivity and don't want the Dell IPS for gaming. This was way overpriced at launch and they have been consistently cutting this. I think this is a good price considering the lack of options in the 5k2k productivity/gaming niche.

i tried it out alongside my 5k2k , it’s terrible.

had that monitor , junk compared to my lg 5k2k . once you go oled you can never go back . but i get it for text clarity.

partner store is 1200 , g75f is 750 . that’s not double ?

It's a shame you don't like the Samsung GF75 because this is my current favorite monitor right now for both productivity and gaming. Yes the viewing angle is the worst compared to my qd oled and ips, but as long as you sit in front of it I think it looks fantastic. Blacks and contrast are so much better than my ips and it gets so much brighter than my qd oled. I own a qd oled, mini led and ips, and I've been using the GF75 more exclusively. I have a 4090 and it runs 5k2k fine and I use DLSS on all my games anyway.

My GF75 has great blacks and contrast since it’s a VA and I’m quite happy with it. In fact I have a Dell AW32 qd oled and compared to it and was more than happy with the blacks that I decided to box my AW32 since it’s so dim and I prefer the GF’s brightness and uw format. Sitting straight infront of it you will really appreciate it. I own an AW32 qd oled, an Apple Thunderbolt Display and a Neo G8 miniled. If you’re color purist then yeah the GF75 might not be your best option and I don’t know your use case. I mainly use design tools like Figma and I have my Thunderbolt Display next to my GF75 and was able to adjust the settings enough to see if I can get it as close as I can to it and to me it was close enough that I was more than happy to use the GF for my Figma work plus the 5k2k resolution and UW is great to work on. Being able to work on Figma and have room on the side to have Reddit and video app running is such a great experience :)

I have 40" 5k2k with 1000r curve and I think 800r might be better. I'm also close to 100% productivity use.