Samsung Odyssey OLED G50SF (G5) 180Hz QHD QD-OLED
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A 26.5″ 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) Samsung Display QD-OLED panel is used with 180Hz refresh rate and Adaptive-Sync VRR support. This allows VRR technologies such as Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync to be used, with 48 – 180Hz VRR range plus LFC. The screen has a matte finish rather than the usual QD-OLED glossy anti-reflective treatment. Other points of note include a 1m:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit colour support. The screen is ‘flicker-free’ with 99% DCI-P3 colour gamut and 200 cd/m² typical maximum luminance. The monitor provides a dynamic HDR10 experience with 10-bit colour, a generous colour gamut and per-pixel illumination put to good use. Higher brightness peaks are also offered, though no figure is officially specified for this model. A 0.03ms grey to grey response time is specified, with OLED technology known for exceptional pixel responsiveness. The stand is tilt-only, with 100 x 100mm VESA holes included centrally for alternative mounting. The ports face backwards and include; a 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4 and a DC power input (external ‘power brick’).
The monitor is listed on certain regional websites from the manufacturer, such as their NZ one. The monitor is listed for ~$550 USD.
