I got Samsung's 43 inch QN90B Neo QLED last year, having never used a VA panel before, and was surprised at how bad ghosting was on it. I wish there had been a review of it as in-depth as this one because I wouldn't have bought it if I had known. For some reason, any reviews that mentioned ghosting didn't stress how bad it is or show examples. It's a credit to you that your reviews are so comprehensive. Keep it up! 🙂
I have that TV as my desktop screen, and I haven't found it to be too bad so far. But it could definitely be better and the ghosting is definitely noticeable. However it's a pretty big step up from the monitor I had before, which was a pretty cheap curved ASUS Strix 32" monitor from 2017, so I guess for me it was a matter of perspective.
@@ItsIcedDonut Maybe it varies by panel and is just a case of luck of the draw? The one Tim reviewed here was surprisingly bad compared to other models he's reviewed before, so maybe that was a bad panel while the others were ok? Who knows!
Same, got QN90C 43 and it's VA panel. It's not that bad but still hate it cause it's my first time using VA panel, ghosting really noticable because I always use TN, IPS and Oled panel, didn't know the ghosting was that bad on VA panel
I'm a very moderate PC gamer (mostly PS5 on the main TV) and will use this as a home PC/work from home office entertainment solution. Considered a few OLEDs but there is huge risk for burn-in with how I use my home PC monitor. Great review! Oh and I got it on massive discount during Prime Day sales.
Just bought this monitor today & I can confirm most of the downsights mentioned, on the other hand I plan to use it mainly for productivity and coding. So far it meets expectations greatly and you don't have to worry about OLED burning in from code editor 8h/day static images.
Could you test the 43inch QN90b for a comparison. That should be the TV Version of this monitor and apparently has much better motion performance while being a lot cheaper. It also has a semi gloss coating, which some (me for example) prefer.
@@ruk11125yeah but if you could read you’d notice that the gloss coating is preferable even on a monitor to some. I’d like to be able to shut my curtains and have darker perceived black levels.
@@ruk11125 They are also apparently not the same. According to rtings, the qn90b has really good morion handling, is around 30% (600nits vs 450nits) brighter for fullscreen brightness and 50% (900nits vs 600nits) brighter for the 10% window test.
I really really wanted to see this review as well! about a year ago when I got the C2 OLED but couldn't find much to be able to compare and I still feel sometimes I wish I would've gone that route
@Joao_M I tested the 43" QN90B, the FALD was a big disappointment, bought an LG C2 instead. This is set to SDR 38 brightness and HDR 66 brightness. Not much affected by ABL with office/ productifity in SDR mode with 38% brightness. My LG C9 is at 100% brightness, and still 0 burn-in despite sometimes static images. Disadvantage C2: if you want to be sure of no burn-in, I have reduced the brightness. But C2 is next to a large window, during the day in the summer 38% is not really nice, then I sometimes switch to HDR with 66% brighness, this is bright enough, but you again suffer from ABL and more chance of burn-in with productivity. Fortunately, black really stays black with little reflection. Don't buy a C2 when you do a lot of productivity
The 32" G7 would obviously be faster since the it takes less time to get to the edges since they are closer together due to the curved panel. Also, the back likely has more speed holes.
I just got the original 32inch neo G7 for 800 bucks and I love it. It's crazy how close it gets to my CX oled in hdr. Yet it gets significantly brighter and I don't have to worry about burn in.
I got a returned unit for around the same price, and unfortunately it had a weird issue displaying blacks. No matter how much much I tinkered on it, I just couldn't get it to look right. Also, I wasn't a fan of the curve.
@@Batman-bh6vw the curve was my biggest concern before buying. And I was fully prepared to return it if I couldn't adjust to the curve within the first few days. But as soon as I turned it on I new that I loved the curve. Doesn't matter if i'm doing productivity tasks, watching something or playing a game, the curve subtly enhances everything.
I had the old 1440p 240hz Odyssey G7 previously and hated it. It had so many issues but I think the most annoying one was scanlines in the corners. I sold it to a friend for $400 and was glad to be rid of it.
I got a used Neo g8 for 800 at micro center and it was a steal. Basically still new with the plastic wrap no scuffs etc. the Neo g7/g8 are one of the best non OLED monitors
As for the Native TV apps in a PC "Monitor", one reason might be that not all content will play fully unlocked on a PC/Windows. Just found out that Disney Plus won't let you do 4k-HDR in Windows, even if you use the MS store app. Only reserved for streaming device and TV apps. So could be a handy feature in those rare occurrences.
Were you using a modern Intel CPU with an iGPU, on a supported and updated browser, and on Windows? D+ is prolly using Widevine for DRM like other Streaming services. If the WV security levels work like they do on Android you have three levels of DRM security where lower is better (L1, L2, L3). Your video decoder (iGPU/dGPU), browser, OS, etc can affect the WV level. Like 5+ years ago Netflix made it a requirement that Intel Quick Sync Video 6 (Kabylake 7000 series) was the min requirement for 4k and Im very confident that was a WV security thing (no real proof, so grain of salt if you will). I highly doubt AMD iGPUs or AMD/Nvidia dGPUs are supported as a trusted video decoder. So modern Intel QSV versions are prolly the only thing that can get you a good WV security level, and thus only 4k supported video decoder on computer.
I bought it too, 3 weeks ago. It is making me really happy. Replaced the MSI G274QPF-QD, was 409€ , had horrible contrast and was emmiting too much light at night even on 0, my old VA panel was better than that and it was like 140€ 7yrs ago.
I got really (REALLY) excited by the title of this video. A bigger, flatter Neo G7? YES PLEASE! But then reality set in. This is clearly a "converted tv" panel. Excellent review. Superb really. And timely for me. thank you! If i went based on the marketing on the box, this panel looks _perfect_ for my needs. But it would seem the box lies. I've been begging Samsung for a 40" (ish) Neo G7 which is the same tech as the 32" 4k va version, just "bigger" (and less curved). But this ain't _that_
Its not that bad if you can get it at the $499 price its been going around for lately. Even the response rate smear was barely noticeable with the right settings, and it being a VA panel that's a given. My only real complaint with this kind of display is the smart hub/OSD. Its annoying and convoluted, but once you can set it up you don't have to use it that much, unless you deal with multiple inputs. Check out the Gigabyte FV43U if you want one that's closer to being a pure monitor, better brightness but the contrast ratio will suffer a bit.
@@deuswulf6193 I wouldn't set up a smart hub. It would never get connected to the internet. It would only display signals from the graphics card, and nothing further. The security of "smart" devices is unimaginably bad. But I'm willing to believe that the testing done in the video _may_ have been with the wrong settings. That happens. I'll be curious to see if other reviews, or a follow up on this channel, bears that out :) $499 is a good price... but it kinda suggests that the performance isn't there, when the 32" Neo G7 VA 4k pannel is twice that much.
@@kathrynck Yup, well the "smart hubs" in TVs are part of the reasons TVs are so cheap these days, as they expect to earn money from the "smart hub" apps and services. When you mix that fact with the niche market of 43" monitors, their asking price, as well as a generally oversaturated market for all types of monitors, they end up with a lot of inventory that is taking up space. The aggressive discount (50% off the $1000 MSRP) means they want to clear out that inventory, not necessarily that the product is bad. 32 inch monitors and 34 inch ultrawides are currently some of the most popular, and they probably see far higher profit margins in those categories. VA also has less appeal now a days due to OLED getting cheaper.
FYI, this beast is on sale at Amazon for $549. Maybe they are discontinuing it. Rtings gave the G7 neo rave reviews. But they were talking about the 32-in curved version. I stupidly assumed the 43 would have similar stellar performance, so I'm kind of choking on your review because I just ordered this thing. Still, I am not a gamer. I just need a monitor to pull double duty as a TV set. This will be a secondary monitor, with my primary monitor pulling heavy duty for color pre-press and design work. If I can calibrate this thing to be somewhere in the neighborhood of my main monitor, I'll be satisfied. Was also hoping to get at least 120 hz @ 4K, but from the sound of your review, I might be better off just running it at 60. I appreciate your investment in your content. This was very extensive and very helpful. Thank you.
@2Guapo There is only one issue remaining, i had to disconnect and reconnect my displayport cable otherwise it stucks at 60hz and not at 144hz , everytime i shut down my laptop, but this is because I'm using slow cables dp 1.2
@@randomguy36j98 otherwise ghosting not as bad as orignally stated? I was at my local bestbuy tonight, but new in town and they closed earlier than I expected.
You probably have a backlog of monitors to review, but I would love to see you review the LG UltraGear 45" OLED and also the Samsung G9 OLED, with maybe a comparison of the two side by side? Most YT channels that show the two monitors are not true 'reviews' but rather showcases that do no comparison at all. They always say the same thing for every monitor: "OLED", "true blacks", "immersive", "burn in" and then claim the monitor is the "best OLED". Monitors Unboxed is really the only channel that does a detailed review of monitors with comparisons.
Thanks I contacted you asking for a review on this product - as always, you delivered & have answered every question I had about this product. Therefore, I wanted to thank you personally as you have saved me from buying this product to replace my current gaming monitor. At the moment I use an Asus ROG Swift PG32UQ which I bought at the time of original release, I use it for Console Gaming on both PS5 and XBOX Series X and to be honest I'm happy enough with the picture quality, apart from the HDR being very poor quality. However, due to the combination of my eyesight not being particularly brilliant & the distance I sit away from the screen I struggle to see things clearly, hence why I'm looking at Monitors of screen sizes around the 43" mark of this 1. Is there any specific product(s) you can recommend to for use with Next Gen Consoles at this screen size bracket that can provide similar picture quality as my existing Monitor but provide a better HDR experience? Caveat to this being that it must have full HDMI 2.1 support so I can take advantage of the 120hz and VRR capabilities of my PS5 & XBOX Series X Many Thanks again and especially for responding to my request so quickly with such a superb quality review 👌
Probably not a Problem for most but you cant use 3 of them at the same time with gysnc or vrr stuff on. Because of something to do with display stream compression and DP1.4 it uses 2 internal heads instead of 1 in "game mode" which is the only way to use g sync or vrr. The problem comes to the fact that even the 4090 only has 4 of these internals heads. So if you have 3 of these monitors only 2 will be able to be driven due to this quirk. Or turn game mode off and it will use 1, letting you use all 3. But then you lose the vrr and are stuck at 120hz instead of 144hz. Which would be fine but losing vrr or g sync is why im returning mine. Ive seen triple 4k 144hz work with g sync on a few videos so i know its not a limitation of the 4090, but this monitor is more of a tv with monitor features. Also the GUI is slow and sluggish as shit and the smart tv features jyst get in the way. Imo.
Here’s how to do it : 1- turn off game mode on all the 3 monitors. 2- reboot the pc 3- login to windows , and activate nvidia surround and do the displays arrangement and resolution settings. “While game mode is still off for three monitors” 4- after that switch “game mode on “ for the 3 display one by one , no rush doesnt matter if u do it quickly or slowly 5- go to nvidia control panel , now ull see gsync can be activated , do that Now uhave triple ,monitors 11520x 2160@120 with vrr activated Basically windows have to login first before activating game mode on the monitor Ur welcome
@@superfla2 I appreciate that but I returned them after trying several different things shortly after my comment, I'm planning on getting 3 asus pg43uq and trying it again at some point.
This monitor went on sale during the Amazon Prime Day sales this week, it was only $500. I have watched several reviews of this monitor. All of the rest of them noted that the only time they saw really bad Ghosting and Overshoot is i n the UFO test. In actual gameplay they all said the monitor felt fine and that they didn't notice any really bad Ghosting or Overshoot. If you call Samsung they say this monitor has 1196 Zones. Out of the box it is set to Local Dimming "Low" but there are 2 higher settings and at "High" it seems to unlock all 1196 or so zones. I would also like to know if he did the test in "Game Mode" or just tested it "Out of the Box" and didn't tune anything. I have seen many reviews and comments on other videos say that the motion issues get heavily reduced when you do some tuning to some settings and adjust the color to be less washed out than it is out of the box. I did find it to be a fair review though. Keep up the good work.
Well said. I picked up this monitor over Amazon Prime Day 2023, and while it did take considerable tuning, I'm not seeing any of the issues that are mentioned in this review. I'm actually very happy with its performance at both 120hz and 140hz.
I bought this monitor during amazon prime day for $500 and I love it. When first turning it on it took about 10 minutes to upload new firmware. Maybe this fixed some of the issues people have been complaining about. My old monitor was 27” and this new monitor was definitely worth the upgrade and makes all the games I play look so much better and enjoyable. I’m very happy about the purchase but I don’t play fps games and might not be the best if that is what someone wants. I was concerned that games would not look good in 1440 on such a big screen but the few games I tried look very good. I only have 2080 and I normally use 4K but I know some games I will have to use 1440 but this monitor looks good at those settings.
It’s a weird time for monitors. There’s some really great choices…at 1440p for a lot of money. It seems like forking over that much money for a non-4K display is kind of a bad idea in terms of being future proof so I continue to hold out hope for a 38-42 inch 4K qd-oled/mini-led scfeeen for about $1000 at 144hz+. There’s not much that fits that criteria now, sadly.
1440p at 27 inches is technically more future proof than 4K at 43 inches though, if you assume Nvidia is going to continue giving us less performance for more money going forward. It’ll suck to have your gpu die in 6 years and find out that you now have to pay $2000 for 4070ti performance and to run games at 4K.
@@joemarais7683 ouch lol. The trajectory we are on suggestions that the next generation of gpus at the mid and high level will be able to do 4K 120-144hz ultra in most games provided that they have sufficient vram.
App support IS needed because it's a 4k HDR screen, if you try to stream that through PC apps you will only get 1080p, very blocky compressed with HDR in most cases, with only Netflix offering true 4k streaming through a PC, and that's only on their Microsoft store app, any browser will either limit you to 1080p or 720p, and still the bit rate is much lower than on TV apps, so you'll still, even on the app with 4k support you will still get a poor, blocky stream
@@marrow94 which makes me sooooo sad. Because I can't just have one good sound system and use it for everything, I either have a good sound system connected to my TV and I never use it for games or the other way around.I have a full 5.1 surround sound system composed of 5 genelec studio monitors and a presonus subwoofer it sounds amazing, but I can't use it for movies or TV shows because I won't accept the bit rate offered by PC streaming apps. Instead I have a pair of Edifier Luna Eclipses connected to my TV via the optical OUT and use that, which admittedly still sounds great, but doesn't hit the lower bass notes and isn't even half-way as loud. And also isn't room corrected...
Awesome review guys. And thanks! You just saved me a whole chunk of change! Was THIS close to picking this monitor up. You guys really make a difference compared to some of the other overhyped channels out there. Kudos and keep it up. Best wishes!
You give Reddit and RU-vidrs waaaay too much credit. The issues are over blown, this is a great monitor. Maybe early firmware issues with the reviewer, I dunno. There is no response time issue, there is no horrible ghosting or any of this.
Not really sure why this monitor is getting such a bad review here. I just picked this monitor up for %50 off bringing the total to $500. I don’t experience any smearing or ghosting in game. Some text scrolling and whatnot, yes, however putting the response time to Fast pretty much fixes that. I hope to anyone reading this, this monitor is solid. Anyone can pull up specs and call it a “bad” monitor. Buy what you want.
@@dillanjuarez4580 I use the monitor live and in person and I’m here to say there is no ghosting in games. I play Warzone, Alex and BF 2042 on it and there’s none. There’s a big difference between real life and what a camera picks up on a Monitor.
I just got this one at a massive discount, so far very satisfied with it. I also saw it from a different reviewer that Samsung confirmed with him that LS43 has 1152 mini LEDs or dimming zones. Not sure which one of you is correct though.
it doesn't negate the issue how bad this monitor is... I know, I own it for 3 months already. I am looking for a better 43 inch alternative that is not OLED.
I got a fantastic deal on a 42" 4K 120Hz Panasonic OLED LZ800 for just 649 euros yesterday and I am very glad to have gotten that instead of a Neo QLED after watching this video.
New gen games deserving a new way to experience them. I tried two VA Displays and always deciding for IPS, its just the best LCD tech - and you can find it in gaming TVs - if you search for it. Thank you!💙
I have the G65B.. QC and quirks aside, it is an excellent VA monitor and proof to me that VA can offer a great gaming experience if the response times are in the neighborhood. I wish Samsung would leverage what they did for the G7 and the G65B in other VA monitors.
Yeah, when i saw the video title, i thought (hoped) that samsung made a bigger, flatter version of the Neo G7 32" VA 4k (which would be _amazing_ ). But from this review, they obviously didn't do that. My hopes for the perfect 40-44" 4k VA panel in 2023 ...dashed. Still stuck at the same decision as last year: PG42UQ (with risk of burn-in), or Neo G7 32" (with excessive curve and a bit too small to fully leverage 4k since it likely needs a bit of upscaling).
This just shows how far we are from an ideal desktop monitor. Even though this thing has awful motion performance, the hardware-level calibration is a feature that is not available on any consumer-grade monitor, even pricy models. Given the huge advantages for image accuracy, this should be a STANDARD. Then again, I'm a snob for inaccurate displays.
Thanks dude - so will have to keep my 55" QA55Q80 for my main workstation setup. This is my forth 55", all samsungs, and this one is pretty good even at 120hz. But yeah, non-curved and the edges are very far and can only wish for the dot pitch of a 43". Maybe next year.... *sigh*
I bought it at the price last week and it's already boxed back up and being returned tomorrow. The software on it is a mess. The biggest issue I had that was the main reason I'm returning it is when my PC would go to sleep, I would wake up the PC and the monitor would wake up for a split second but then say no device connect and start it's count down to go back to sleep. I was then forced to either unplug and replug in the HDMI/DP cable or power off and on the PC entirely. I tried both HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4 cables and about five of each just to make sure it wasn't a cable issue.
@@bp328i Did you update the firmware? I had one come in the mail as well, pretty good display over all. Like you, my only complaint, and its a big one, is the OSD/Smart Hub OS. God I hate it so much. However, it is still acceptable for the price point as its only going to have one input and once set, not really touched after that. You don't really have many alternatives for a 43" VA monitor at this point. The FV43U by Gigabyte and ASUS ROG has one as well I think, both are at least $200+ more expensive than the $499 sale price of the G7.
@@deuswulf6193 I did check and there was no firmware update available for mine. I had three different inputs connected, PC, MacBook Pro, and NVIDIA Shield. I really wanted to like it but that software/OS just killed it for me. I'm coming from an 48" LG C2 that developed burn in after 4 months of use. The panel is being replaced tomorrow under warranty and it's going into my sons room. I was looking to move away from the C2 anyways because the glossy screen and reflections. Some people love glossy screens but not my thing on a monitor. Last night I bought the ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ. I've been following it for a few months to see if ASUS releases new firmware to fix the HDR issue with it and they just did a few days ago. Plus I think using the C2 (OLED) for the past four months has ruined me when it comes to monitor panels.
@@bp328i Interesting, right out of the box the one I ordered had a firmware update once I connected it to the internet. Completely understand though, the OS can be a huge turn off with multiple inputs. Surprised you didn't go for a Gigabyte monitor with the KVM switch. This would let you plug your keyboard and mouse into the TV itself, and the mouse/keyboard would be seen by all of them (in your case, the PC, Mac and Nvidia Shield). I think the ROG Swift still uses LG's W-OLED panel, so it might have the same burn in issues if not careful.
@@deuswulf6193 Yeah the ROG is OLED, I definitely know what I can and can't do now. I use the Corsair K100 Air keyboard and Logitech MX3 mouse so both are wireless and switch between all three of my devices at the push of a button. I really wanted to like the G7 but the software seams more suited for a smart TV vs a monitor.
Looking forward to seeing what INNOCN cook up with their 32 inch 4k mini led monitor. The 28 inch varant had incredible local dimming and brightness. Just a shame it can't be bought in the UK
@@waltuh6984 The last monitor I bought had to go back due to dead pixels. Paying that kind of shipping cost and then having to pay to ship it back as well if there's a problem just doesn't seem worth it. They did indicate that the 32inch version might be coming to the UK so waiting for that.
I'm sure they already have a 32 inch panel. It was 32m2v if I remember correctly. Also I've been eying their monitors, can't wait till they are available in my region too.
Hmm, I've had this monitor on my wish list for a while now, and intended on buying it soon. It frequently bounces around between $550 and $700 USD, right now it's at the cheap side so I was going to nab it. But after seeing this... I know everyone has different tolerances for VA smearing, a lot of people are claiming theirs isn't anywhere near as bad as the review claims. I wonder if firmware updates made it better?
Great seeing the Hardware Unboxed channel at 15:15. HUB is a new and upcoming underground channel intended for an elite audience, characterized by its high levels of originality and experimentation, and does not conform to typical standards, trends, or hypes set by popular mainstream media. :P
I'm surprised that this monitor is hated as it is. I thought it was pretty good for $600 which what I was looking to spend as I already have an AORUS 48" OLED monitor but I wanted a second screen. I've noticed that this isn't the best monitor but it is good and well priced(when on sale). I would recommend this as everything else in it's price range is lacking. I was thing of replacing this with two neo G7 32" or one Samsung Neo G9. I don't like Samsung as they've burned me in the past but I don't see any one else competetive.
I have a 34" ultrawide now but I'm going to want to have something in this size when I build next system in 2025. I'd use a Vesa mount and wall mount it behind my desk. Hopefully they continue to improve over the next 2 years.
good to know, thx alot for the review, was playing with the thought of 32" or maybe going bigger, but so far everything i saw above 32" was either way over my budget/willingness to spend, or the specs left alot to be desired...
Wrong about the smart TV functionality. RU-vid is the only platform that allows 4K content in any browser. Netflix only allows 4K streaming on certain builds that meet the hardware requirements and only through the Netflix app. But almost all the other platforms limit to 1080p in the app and 720p in a browser. Netflix limits the resolution to 720P in the browser as well, but allows 4K through the Edge browser.
It's interesting how they switch from matte being the right choice for a PC oriented product, but I have heard them say they use glossy OLED s at home.
Another stinker. The built-in 3840x1600 mode is cool though. I often run that as a custom resolution through my video card, which my monitors (c2 and c10) accept easily. A side benefit is that it moves the top and bottom bars to a new position, which may defer some burn-in in those areas. (edit: brain fart)
I misread the thumbnail as "Big LSD finally good?" And it got me thinking... Was it bad before? How does it compare to small LSD? Is this something we were waiting for? What does it have to do with HUB? Ngl, I got so enthralled by these questions, when I read the real text, I was disappointed. Great review.
@mrwanted000 don't use for a pc at all, the mouse cursor will suffer from yellow fringing upon movement as well.. lower this by changing color tone to cool
I would just argue that testing brightness on a 100% white scenario is very unrealistic. The whole point of brightness is to have impactful HDR highlights, a 10% window should much more accurately reflect a real world scenario.
4:52 I can think of at least one case where having the RU-vid app would be useful, and that's for movies on RU-vid. If you buy an HD or 4K movie on YT, you can only watch in 480p through a browser whereas the app will allow you to watch at the resolution you actually paid for. Really shitty, but worth mentioning I guess.
I have a DWF for my main monitor. Love it but wanted a non oled as more static image gaming/tv to play on the side. Bought this for Amazon prime day sale at $500. Hasn’t gotten here yet and curious to see if it holds up in actual use.
Likewise, DWF and G7 for very much the same reasons. The FV43U from Gigabyte actually looked like a better product, but it was close to $300 more, which didn't seem worth it all things considered.
Loving your monitor videos Tim! Any chance you might be able to review the MSI G274QPX? Looks like the successor of the MAG274QRX. Im curious to see how it compares.
i think i'd have interesting question for next monthly Q&A, dunno if i'll remember that one, but let's go: checking performance graphs, from what i remember from video on how to read them, it's all grayscale so (0,0,0), (128,128,128), (256,256,256) but is there a difference if you only test single color? like only red LED response, green and blue? can those be significant in any degree or are timings quite uniform across all colors. i hope it is an interesting question and it might even give some insight to testing methods if those were never tested, or insight to viewers who just don't know, like me :)
I'm really interested in the 32" odyssey g7 as an oled alternative. If I wanted/needed a 40"+ I'd just get a c2. Honestly, If I could wall mount, I might do that anyways.
I had the Neo G8 before going straight to the C2. The Neo was (for me) already a huuuge step up from my normal Odyssey G7, so much better blacks/colors and the highlights (im a 24/7 HDR on guy - Auto HDR and so on) made you squint your eyes from time to time. But i dont know, i still wanted the perfect blacks in the end.
Whatever black magic Samsung is doing on the curved G7 VA panels obviously isn't happening here then I feel like the branding of this display is wrong... the G7 name is associated with fast pixel response, it was the USP for the other VA panels especially
Not enough about work and productivity. Some might look for those big screens only for work and productivity purposes (CAD, modelling, spreadsheets). 22:31
I have the samsung g8 OLED and I have never had an issue with text readability doing work. Its a big deal in your reviews but very minimal in day to day usage IMHO
They're not using "eyes" 🤓 They're using measurements. That's what reviewers do. Almost all high-tech products receive updates to firmware and software throughout their lifetime. Evidently this product has had at least one since this review was published. However, the reviewer can only test what's in front of him at the moment. This review is a year old already and just a 30 second glance through the comments would have shown you all of this. Enjoy your fine screen, I'm actually considering buying one myself 😊
Was really looking forward to this review when I saw you had done it. I have a 43 inch QN90B here in the UK and I love it. From the specs you read out it sounded like a QN90B but with a display port, poorer stand and mat finish. Apart from the poor viewing angles being poor ish on the QN90B (but not to the extent you describe for example when sitting in front of it there are no uniformity issues) the review is miles from the experience I have had with the QN90B, uniformity is really good, you don't notice any black level smearing in games. Games look incredible in HDR. And it gets really bright to the point I have the backlight on 30 out of 50, any more and its too bright for me in a room with 2 windows. 144Hz VRR works flawlessly. In fact if I was giving a friend a recommendation I would say go for it with the QN90B with the only thing I would recommend in getting a soundbar of some sort as the TV speakers are beyond rubbish. I am not a Samsung shrill by the way. I bought the TV through their partner program for £540 (very cheap here in the UK) and it advertised a 5 year warranty was available on the purchase page, which they are not honouring and won't even let me buy from them so they aren't in my favour at the moment. I would rather of bought the TV at the going rate of £750 with the warranty. But I digress. I wonder if a firmware update is imminent with the Neo G7 as the panel is much more capable than your findings in my opinion, Samsung have a tendency of breaking things with firmware but at least they fix them eventually.
Can't believe this post just dropped. I was at a local retailer about an hour ago deciding between a Dell 32" IPS gaming monitor or the Samsung QN90B. Almost pulled the trigger on the QN90B, but decided to do more research. I am still undecided at this point. Will be used as a gaming monitor for my PS5. The Dell is the G3223D 1440 2K model. Fast IPS, but HDR is really non existent and so I was looking at the QN90B which is available at about the same price. There has been mixed reviews on the QN90B,but RTINGS actually rate it well for a gaming TV/ monitor.
the main thing that would stop me from getting it is those response times, they are horrendous. would never spend money on a gaming monitor/tv that slow nowadays.
Have this monitor and I'm about to send it back. It's a TV first and a monitor second. If your computer screen turns off or goes to sleep, the "Monitor" will consistently show "No device connected". Also randomly disconnects and switches inputs. The button on the monitor itself is almost microscopic, and the remote has 5 buttons for random TV services (Disney, Netflix, etc.) but has no button whatsoever for quickly changing the inputs. You have to click several different menu options to change your inputs. The OS is incredibly frustrating and is constantly trying to get you to use its TV oriented features. Out of the box tuning was also pretty terrible but it has plenty of adjustability so it was fixable. Was sooo hopeful for this one but if it's being used primarily as a work/personal monitor, this thing is a hard pass
Hello there! Love the content and really appreciate all the work and dedication that goes into these videos. That said, back in August of 2017 I purchased the Asus PG279Q IPS GSync Monitor for $750 and I am still using it as my main gaming monitor right now (1440p/165Hz). I am really thinking of going with the LG C2 but I have no way of knowing how my current monitor compares to this newer tech (obviously I know differences like LCD/LED/IPS/etc, but not nits, color space calibrations, etc). Has anyone done (or would you do) a video like this for my monitor? I have no idea how it rates in any of these categories and I realize I am likely good no matter what I choose, but since I do not upgrade monitors all that regularly, I want to make sure I have all the facts before doing so. I game in a dark room (no windows open) with an RTX 4080 (would like GSync if it still matters) and will be exclusively for gaming with very little to no work use. I very much want a 4k display that is clean and crisp and can do true HDR. I want to be floored by how amazing it looks.
@Monitors Unboxed are you ever going to test Dell G3223Q? Very surprised that i haven't seen it tested by you as it has been around for a year+. Looks like solid alternative to M32U in 4k 32' monitors section.
Samsung TVs have this really weird problem, when in game mode with high local dimming setting, they get crazy desaturated in low brightness settings. If you had a black screen with a small colored object somewhere, the colors would get really messed up independent of the zone count. I am really concerned about this monitor having the same issue
@@ubivatel4207 No, on the External Device Manager. HDMI Black Level on my TV (QN90C) can't be changed at all, it's weird while it's not a problem on the Console
While the gaming refresh speeds are indeed kinda slow this may inadvertently be the best ~40inch LCD TV since it has FALD which is almost non existent in the size class
I'd like to see you review Y34WZ-30 when it becomes available and the AG344UXM. LCD-based 21:9 options have been somewhat neglected, I feel :) That being said, I was not uninterested in this model, but ... this is TERRIBLE.
Another plague infecting the already sick monitor market. It’s crazy we still have to wait probably at least two years for a good gaming OLED. And no, I don’t consider all those 1440p monitors, UW or not, worthy options. The only one is LG C2 but it’s still too large for many PC gamers.