![]() Samsung has built speakers into the monitor, but you’re going to want to avoid using them, as they provide tinny audio quality that’s harsh on the ears. A Wi-Fi 5 chip is also built into the monitor, allowing it to connect to the internet and run streaming apps without the need for a PC. There’s a good selection of ports here including DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1 (with Arc support), USB 3.0, Ethernet and a headphone jack. ![]() You can’t swivel or adjust the height of the monitor, once again questioning the merit of setting it up on a desk. ![]() You can tilt the screen upwards by 20 degrees, and downwards by 2 degrees, but that’s it. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)īut this is likely the reason why there are so few adjustability options. The metal stand is sturdy with a large base anchoring the monitor down to prevent it from falling forwards or backwards. I was still able to carry it to and from my desk with relative ease, but it’s certainly going to be a hassle if you ever move home.Ĭonnecting the stand to the monitor is very easy, simply requiring you to tighten seven screws. In what probably won’t come as a surprise, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 is one of the heaviest monitors I’ve ever used, hitting the scales at 9.2kg without the stand. The remote uses USB-C to recharge, although you won’t need to top it up often, as I never needed to recharge the remote during my testing. It’s a far more user-friendly solution than reaching around the back of a monitor and blindly pressing buttons. This not only allows you to tweak the volume and settings but makes it significantly easier to load up your favourite video streaming apps in an instant. Samsung has bundled in a remote control (the same one you’ll find with the Samsung M8 monitor) into the Neo G7’s box. On the rear, Samsung has used glossy white plastic, which looks superb and gives the Samsung a sci-fi aesthetic. The Neo G7 has a thin black bezel bordering the screen, ensuring a stylish modern look. You don’t get as much immersion as you would with the upcoming Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED, which can fill your peripheral vision, but you also have to pay a lot more for the latter. Samsung may have built a reputation for creating curved gaming screens, but the Neo G7 is completely flat. The bright side of having such a large display is a more absorbing picture, making the mountainscape of Horizon Zero Dawn even more picturesque. Instead, the Neo G7 could replace your TV in the living room, or even make a nice bedroom TV substitute if you fancy gaming from the comfort of your bed. Even for gaming, I found it better to sit at a distance with a gamepad rather than being hunched over a keyboard and mouse. When using it for office work, I found my neck having to do a lot more twists to view every corner of the display. You could even argue the large size of the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 means it’s not suited to a desktop. I recommend checking your desk measurements before investing, as it’s possible you may have to do something similar. Due to that massive 43-inch panel, I had to dismantle the top section of my desk to accommodate the monitor. Have I mentioned that the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 is big? Because it is big, really big. Features a flat panel instead of curved.Here are my thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 (2023) after several weeks of use. It’s one of the very best gaming monitors I’ve ever tested, but it’s not without its issues. Samsung isn’t just banking on sheer size however, opting for its own cutting-edge Quantum Mini LED panel to boost the picture quality, as well as adding in the smarts for integrated apps for both TV (Netflix, Disney Plus etc) and cloud gaming (Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now and Amazon Luna). The Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 (2023) is a monstrously large gaming monitor, coming in at a whopping 43 inches diagonal, which is comfortably large enough to replace the TV in your living room.
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