Samsung Odyssey G7 (S28BG70) 144Hz 4K IPS with HDMI 2.1
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The monitor uses a 28″ IPS-type panel, more specifically the Innolux M280DCA-E7B AAS (Azimuthal Anchoring Switch). A 144Hz refresh rate is supported with Adaptive-Sync, including Nvidia’s ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. A VRR range of 48 – 144Hz with LFC is assumed. A light to very light matte anti-glare screen surface is used, whilst 1000:1 static contrast, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) colour support is specified. A flicker-free WLED backlight provides a 90% DCI-P3 colour gamut and 300 cd/m² typical maximum luminance. The monitor responds to HDR10 content in a basic way, with VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification. This allows luminance levels of ~400 cd/m² – not particularly high by HDR standards – and based on the panel used local dimming with 8 dimming zones for a very limited situational edge in contrast. It also allows 10-bit colour and the reasonable gamut to be put to effective use.
A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified, but as usual pay little attention to such figures. An ‘Infinity Core Lighting’ feature surrounds the stand attachment point, customisable in the OSD. The stand includes full ergonomic flexibility and can be removed with provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting featuring. The ports face downwards and include; DP 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports (plus Type-B upstream), a 3.5mm headphone jack, ethernet (LAN) port and DC power input (external ‘power brick’). The monitor includes various ‘Smart Hub’ features which can be accessed via WiFi or ethernet, without the need for a system connected (Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, ‘Samsung TV Plus’, ‘Gaming Hub’ etc.) Bluetooth is also included, alongside basic integrated speakers. Low Blue Light (LBL) settings including ‘Eye Saver Mode’ and a ‘Warm2’ colour temperature setting feature, there’s an ‘Ultrawide Game View’ setting which sets the screen to 3840 x 1600 for an ultrawide experience and an ambient light sensor to adjust the image based on room lighting.
Further details (requires English translation) can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$800 USD.
