LG's new curved OLED gaming monitor may outclass Samsung's Odyssey line

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LG is preparing to launch its new curved UltraGear gaming monitor, taking on Samsung in a proverbial clash of display titans.

And “titan” is a good descriptor because LG's new monitor is huge. You’re looking at a 45-inch ultrawide monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a 1440p resolution (3,440 x 1,440 pixels).  This is essentially LG’s direct response to the Odyssey line, but it’s lacking in certain areas when compared to Samsung’s offering. The Odyssey G9, for example, is a bit bigger at 49 inches with a 32:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 5,120 x 1440 pixels. However looking at the specs sheet(opens in new tab), the new UltraGear monitor has certain things going for it that may make it the better choice. 

For starters, it’s an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display whereas the G9 is QLED (Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode). The main difference is OLED screens usually have better image quality, which is seen as darker blacks and brighter whites. They also sport “reduced power consumption [and] faster response times” which is very important to have for high-level gaming. It can mean the difference between victory or defeat in certain titles. LG’s latest offering takes it one step further by being one of the first OLED monitors to have a 240Hz refresh rate and promises to have a .03ms response time. 

The new UltraGear also has a curvature of 800R making it rounder than the G9, which has a curvature of 1000R. This results in greater immersion for gamers as the monitor will cover more of your peripheral vision while also reducing eye strain, according to ViewSonic.(opens in new tab)

Other notable features include anti-glare protection, compatibility with Nvidia G-Sync for added performance, and support for HDR10 to ensure