Samsung Odyssey G50F (G5) 180Hz QHD IPS
As an Amazon Associate and Newegg Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the “Buy” button at the bottom of this post. Where possible, you'll be redirected to your nearest store. Further information on supporting our work.27″ and ~32″ QHD IPS models are both versatile choices, with the former offering a higher pixel density and the latter extra immersion. The Samsung Odyssey G50F (G5) provides this, with 27″ variant (S27FG50 with various regional suffixes) and ~32″ variant (S32FG50 with various regional suffixes). The monitors have a simple style, in keeping with other recent IPS offerings in the series. Dark matte plastics dominate and the stand base is relatively compact. The top and side bezels are slim with dual-stage design, including slender hard plastic outer part flush with the rest of the screen and slim hard outer part. The OSD is controlled by a joystick at the rear of the screen, just to the left of centre as viewed from the front.
27″ (S27) and 31.5″ (S32) IPS panels are used with a 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) resolution, matte anti-glare screen surface and 180Hz refresh rate. Adaptive-Sync features, allowing VRR technologies such as Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync to be used with 48 – 180Hz VRR range plus LFC. Other aspects of note include 178°/178° viewing angles, a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 8-bit colour support and 1ms grey to grey response time. A flicker-free WLED backlight provides a 300 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 99% sRGB colour gamut. Basic HDR10 support is provided without the suitable high brightness, local dimming or generous gamut that creates a true HDR experience. The stand is fully adjustable, including 105mm (4.13 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. 100 x 100mm VESA holes are included for alternative mounting. The ports face downwards and include; a 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2a+ (HDR feature set) and DC power input (external ‘power brick’).
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitors are listed for ~$280 (S27) and ~$340 (S32) USD.