I bought this monitor because of your review and I love it. Super duper smooth gameplay. I'm replaying all my games and I never enjoyed them as of now. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻
@@BainCustom well, elder ring, CSGO, Godfall, Crysis 3, God Of War, Halo infinite, replayed all battlefield games, bright memory infinite, Titanfall, Age of empires, middle earth shadow of war and final fantasy vii remake. Everything is totally different. I'm really enjoying the gameplay.
I've been shopping for a 4K monitor with HDMI 2.1 VRR for a while and it seems like the G70A ticks all the boxes... but haven't been able to decide yet since aesthetics plays an important part to me and this monitor looks in a VERY personal way to say the least 😅
It is very space ship like, I kind of liked it. But then again, I don't really have a theme going on. I hope you do find something you like, I will be reviewing LG's new monitor really soon as well.
I took your advice and got the LG nano 1440p IPS 27" 83b or whatever, I love the colour Grabbed it for 350$ all in cad so not bad Vs 499$ plus tax which It is NOT worth Pro tip look for warehouse deals or certified geek ones I've never had any issues
Hi, I am really struggling between the Samsung Odyssey g70A and the MSI Optix MAG281URF. Can you help me to decide any opinion would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
I haven't personally tested the msi. So it would be hard to say for sure. The g70a has really met all my expectations for being good and I would generally recommend it over almost any other monitor in its category.
Hey nice Video👍🏼 I have a question. i bought this monitor and wanted to ask you 2 things. 1. It came with one little dead pixel. I cant really see it while gaming. Should I return it? 2. Should I turn on Adaptive Sync and reaction to extreme. Just for info have the newest firmware. Thank you have a good one!
Which monitor? I typically recommend running pixel overdrive in the second fastest setting. It seems to always be the most reliable. As for Adaptive Sync, turn it on and enable VRR/G-Sync/FreeSync on your console or GPU. The deal pixel could potentially be a stuck pixel, try a pixel refresher to fix it. You may have already swapped it by now though.
do you prefer the G70 over the Acer Nitro ? which one has better screen detail in black areas? and which one do you like more in terms of feel & motion clarity? i know that samsung has a nice smooth buttery feeling bc i own the older va 27“ 1440p model, but hows the nitro compared to it? im also thinking that the nitro has a clearer picture according to your reviews it seems, ive watched alot btw, fav reviewer and super underrated imo, feel like i only get the real consumer 1:1 experience by your reviews on whole youtube land, top notch videos thank you alot!
th-cam.com/video/8Fv3TcIbxHA/w-d-xo.html - This is my comparison video for the M28U. Then I have a comparison video of the G70A and M28U - th-cam.com/video/GTwqt2-UqgQ/w-d-xo.html
My biggest downside to the Acer was the price. I didn't feel like it was 30% better than the Gigabyte. I realize you said you watched everything, I posted those video for others with similar questions. Realistically, with the price of the Acer having come down, it definitely sits on par with the M28U or maybe even a slightly better option given the price at the time. I did think the nitro edged out the M28U, but then again, I did compare them before Gigabyte updated the firmware to allow for a better input lag and brightness.
Hi, was just wondering what firmware version your m28u was running during this test. I've heard they improved input lag with firmware version f07 and up
It is for sure better with F07. I will say my experience making the upgrade was good on the overall response time, but seemed to hurt the gsync (V-Sync) performance. Or maybe I just paid more attention. Anyways, this video did use F07.
I haven't done a software update for my G70A yet. I went to look for patch notes to see what added benefits are available. Samsung doesn't post those😔. Is there a link where I can find the patchnotes? I've been told I should get the software update, but I want to see if its even worth the effort.
I am also looking for that info. 1004 is the most recent, although 1006 is what new units ship with. I have a feeling 1006 is the update you will want when it comes out. I'll send a message to them, but you might try doing the same to get a faster response.
Hi! I brought this monitor a couple month ago but I’ve been having some trouble with updating it to the new 1008.0 filmware let alone update a filmware. Can you help me with it if possible? Thank you.
I just bought the Samsung, I have a question. How do I need use the monitor, with AV or PC? Because with AV some functions are not allowed, and with PC all options are allowed.
If you are gaming on a PC, then for sure leave it on PC. AV is good for certain HDR and HDMI handshake features on console. At least that is the short version.
@@BainCustom No, I’m gaming in the ps5 with the pc mode, because that’s the only way where I get all the features. If a use my ps5 in AV mode, some features are unable to use.
I use the same settings as I did on PC. They should be listed in the description or pinned in the comments. Sometimes I will adjust a few settings to bring out color or sharpness. But generally the calibration is the same.
Hi, I am currently stuck on buying the Samsung - Odyssey G7 28" or the Gigabyte M28U. The main reason I am stuck is because I read that the M28U has 24Gbps compared to 40Gbps for the G7. Does this play a big part for the HDR aspect? Also the M28U is $500 compared to the G7 being $690. So I am also looking at that, if the 24gbps doesn't play a big part.
I appreciate the question there. Honestly it didn't make any difference for me, but I know that it was a big reason for many to stay away from the M28U. I still think the G70 has an edge over the Gigabyte, but if you don't want to spend the extra $200, then for the M28U.
@@BainCustom can you say why? Samsung has far as I know and what Ive seen in your other video, more backlight bleed. What's with Gigabyte people stay away while it's clearly the better monitor?
Personally I’ve had problems with the M28U as someone using PS5 and Xbox SX. Faults aside, it’s perfect. No backlight bleed, colours are great, response time and latency are both great. Unfortunately the monitor turns itself off and on randomly, sometimes as often as every 10-15 minutes. RMA’d my first one, got a replacement and it has the same issue. Looking online a lot of people have this issue with the same and different 4k 144hz monitors. Apparently it’s to do with the 24Gbps port and Display stream compression although this isn’t utilised on PS5 so it doesn’t explain why the problem persists on there. Personally I think I’ll take the step down to 1440p since the problem only seems to exist on 4k displays, but it doesn’t happen for everyone so I’d just be wary when making a purchase although you may be fine.
@@trviis I don't have this issue. Did you update your monitors firmware and checked your energy settings? Like the computer put your screen and device in sleeping mode after 15 minutes or so. I allways set them on "never" setting. Also in your monitor settings itself, go to "system" , then "other settings", then "Auto Power OFF" and set to "OFF".
Hi I brought this monitor with he firmware 1005.2 and i use it withy xbox. I believe the current new firmware is 1008.1. I have brought many Usb sticks from 2.0 to 3.0 and have formatted each of them to FAT32 and downloaded the file on them but every time i plug the USB in it says that “No Update Files Where Found On This USB”. I really need help with this
I went through the same thing. I forget the criteria, but I had to use a random thumb drive because 2 of mine didn't work. I believe different brands work, while others don't.
Samsung made their own LCD, while gigabyte buy from LG or samsung, so samsung seem more know about their own product but for features gigabyte is good for console coz that has KVM, meanwhile samsung G-sync kinda useless on console so i guess back to user, i using PC so samsung is my choice too
I bought the g70a and it's amazing it came with the 1005.2 update but I heard that it varies according to the region where it is sold I use it with my ps5 and my pc and it works great for me not if in the future I have to update it to a version more I'll be keeping an eye on it recently.
Yeah. It's a weird firmware release strategy from Samsung. Not sure when they will "officially" release the newest update around the world. Either way, it's been solid for me too! Good luck and GG's!
I am hoping to review it soon, although I haven't had the time to snag one and have 3 monitors in queue. My guess is that it is slightly less feature rich with the menus, probably a downgraded HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and a few pieces of hardware changed to lower the cost....Acer realized their $900 monitor wasn't competing against Gigabyte and Samsung in any real way.
Hi, I am Korean. I watched your video while searching the monitor I'm still thinking about it. Actually, I want to buy a Dell monitor, but it's too expensive. I use both PS5 and PC So I was looking for a monitor that is cheap and supports 120HZ for 4K, so I'm thinking between M28U and G70 I'm trying to BUY within this month LOL I enjoyed the video...!
Yeah it seems that monitor price is very quite a bit from country to country. My experience with the combination of PC and console would tell me that the g70a would be slightly better for you. I will mention, the g70 does have a bit of ips glow to it that the gigabyte does not. But the overall image is more vibrant on the Samsung. Hopefully this helps and good luck with your search!
My g70a is still going strong. Only thing is I play alot of destiny and crucible is 120hz the monitor can take along time to change over from 60hz to the 120hz
Hey Matt I have a question for you. I’m a avid Destiny player on PS5 and I used to have the G70a but I returned it. The reason why is because the sharpness setting 0-100 changed nothing to the image. The image was kinda smudgy and unsharp while there was no way to make it sharper. Do you experience the same thing (in Destiny)?
I bought this monitor because of your review and I love it. Super duper smooth gameplay. I'm replaying all my games and I never enjoyed them as of now.
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻
I'm really glad to hear that! What games you playing? I've been into Elden Ring lately, it looks extremely good on this guy!
@@BainCustom well, elder ring, CSGO, Godfall, Crysis 3, God Of War, Halo infinite, replayed all battlefield games, bright memory infinite, Titanfall, Age of empires, middle earth shadow of war and final fantasy vii remake.
Everything is totally different. I'm really enjoying the gameplay.
@@BainCustom bro you still recommend it over the m28u :O?
my m28u just came in with the F08 firmware and im definitely happy with the purchase since the samsung went back up in price
without a doubt. Pricing is everything between these 2. The extra $150 is not worth it for the slight performance gain.
I've been shopping for a 4K monitor with HDMI 2.1 VRR for a while and it seems like the G70A ticks all the boxes... but haven't been able to decide yet since aesthetics plays an important part to me and this monitor looks in a VERY personal way to say the least 😅
It is very space ship like, I kind of liked it. But then again, I don't really have a theme going on. I hope you do find something you like, I will be reviewing LG's new monitor really soon as well.
@@BainCustom looking forward for your next review, thanks! :)
bought this monitor for the PS5. I was originally using the G7 32’ and this thing is just so much better for PS5 and with VRR my god!!
Yeah, adding that VRR update is a godsend! Thanks for the input and GG!
How do I update the monitor. I’m so sorry if I sound dumb but I really want the best settings for the monitor
Which one did u buy the samsung or m28u?
@@Legenkilla the Samsung bro it’s solid for ps5
@@KINGxINISIDIOUS i bought it but then got a pre order for the m9 so will be returning it
Great reviews! If there is a 20euro difference between the two, which one would you pick for 90% use with Playstation 5 call of duty warzone?
Which of the two would you pick for the PS5?
I took your advice and got the LG nano 1440p IPS 27" 83b or whatever, I love the colour
Grabbed it for 350$ all in cad so not bad Vs 499$ plus tax which It is NOT worth
Pro tip look for warehouse deals or certified geek ones I've never had any issues
Yeah those warehouse deals have saved me quite a bit over the years, open box too! Wise comment sir!
you have 140 fps in warzone at 4k what card do you have? Or are the settings less, or with dlss or???
Rtx 3090. I use DLSS when personally gaming, but typically it is off for benchmarking.
At least for warzone.
Hi, I am really struggling between the Samsung Odyssey g70A and the MSI Optix MAG281URF. Can you help me to decide any opinion would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
I haven't personally tested the msi. So it would be hard to say for sure. The g70a has really met all my expectations for being good and I would generally recommend it over almost any other monitor in its category.
@@BainCustom alright thanks!
M28U is more bright and clear, G70A has more colours
Hey nice Video👍🏼
I have a question. i bought this monitor and wanted to ask you 2 things. 1. It came with one little dead pixel. I cant really see it while gaming. Should I return it? 2. Should I turn on Adaptive Sync and reaction to extreme. Just for info have the newest firmware. Thank you have a good one!
Which monitor? I typically recommend running pixel overdrive in the second fastest setting. It seems to always be the most reliable. As for Adaptive Sync, turn it on and enable VRR/G-Sync/FreeSync on your console or GPU. The deal pixel could potentially be a stuck pixel, try a pixel refresher to fix it. You may have already swapped it by now though.
Aren’t those same monitors with different tuning?
do you prefer the G70 over the Acer Nitro ? which one has better screen detail in black areas? and which one do you like more in terms of feel & motion clarity?
i know that samsung has a nice smooth buttery feeling bc i own the older va 27“ 1440p model, but hows the nitro compared to it?
im also thinking that the nitro has a clearer picture according to your reviews it seems, ive watched alot btw, fav reviewer and super underrated imo, feel like i only get the real consumer 1:1 experience by your reviews on whole youtube land, top notch videos thank you alot!
th-cam.com/video/8Fv3TcIbxHA/w-d-xo.html - This is my comparison video for the M28U. Then I have a comparison video of the G70A and M28U - th-cam.com/video/GTwqt2-UqgQ/w-d-xo.html
My biggest downside to the Acer was the price. I didn't feel like it was 30% better than the Gigabyte. I realize you said you watched everything, I posted those video for others with similar questions. Realistically, with the price of the Acer having come down, it definitely sits on par with the M28U or maybe even a slightly better option given the price at the time.
I did think the nitro edged out the M28U, but then again, I did compare them before Gigabyte updated the firmware to allow for a better input lag and brightness.
Hi, was just wondering what firmware version your m28u was running during this test. I've heard they improved input lag with firmware version f07 and up
It is for sure better with F07. I will say my experience making the upgrade was good on the overall response time, but seemed to hurt the gsync (V-Sync) performance. Or maybe I just paid more attention. Anyways, this video did use F07.
@@BainCustom Appreciated
I haven't done a software update for my G70A yet. I went to look for patch notes to see what added benefits are available. Samsung doesn't post those😔. Is there a link where I can find the patchnotes? I've been told I should get the software update, but I want to see if its even worth the effort.
I am also looking for that info. 1004 is the most recent, although 1006 is what new units ship with. I have a feeling 1006 is the update you will want when it comes out. I'll send a message to them, but you might try doing the same to get a faster response.
I’m also looking for the patch notes still haven’t updated my G70A also
Hi!
I brought this monitor a couple month ago but I’ve been having some trouble with updating it to the new 1008.0 filmware let alone update a filmware. Can you help me with it if possible? Thank you.
There are a couple good videos out on TH-cam about it. Just make sure you use the proper USB stick.
@@BainCustom what usb stick should I buy
@@BainCustom does the firmware 1008.1 make the monitor smoother and better quality?
@@xa-124 you have to use fat 32 usb
I just bought the Samsung, I have a question. How do I need use the monitor, with AV or PC?
Because with AV some functions are not allowed, and with PC all options are allowed.
If you are gaming on a PC, then for sure leave it on PC. AV is good for certain HDR and HDMI handshake features on console. At least that is the short version.
@@BainCustom No, I’m gaming in the ps5 with the pc mode, because that’s the only way where I get all the features. If a use my ps5 in AV mode, some features are unable to use.
What are your settings for the PS5?
I use the same settings as I did on PC. They should be listed in the description or pinned in the comments. Sometimes I will adjust a few settings to bring out color or sharpness. But generally the calibration is the same.
Where I live the M28U costs 599€ and the G70A costs 799€. Would you still recommend the G70A over the M28U for 200€ more?
How about Acer Nitro XV282K vs Samsung G70A? I watched your other video where you said XV282K > M28U.
I choose the Samsung because of overall cost vs performance. Acer is still a solid monitor, but the price is what knocks it down imo.
Hello the Samsung odyssey G7A have a new update 1008.1 can u tell us the patch notes what ist do??! Thanks
I don't know. But I can promise I will be testing if it is available in the US.
@@BainCustom okay thanks I love you're vids!
Have you downloaded the firmware yet and is it better quality?
I don't know and I don't think so but want to need what features the firmware 1008 do
Should I go with the 32” or the 27” g7 for gaming on my series x?
What would you recommend for someone who is interested in one of these for the Xbox Series X?
I've had no regrets yet with G70a for my Series X series
Thanks for the replies peeps 🙂
Solid recommendations!
Hi, I am currently stuck on buying the Samsung - Odyssey G7 28" or the Gigabyte M28U. The main reason I am stuck is because I read that the M28U has 24Gbps compared to 40Gbps for the G7. Does this play a big part for the HDR aspect? Also the M28U is $500 compared to the G7 being $690. So I am also looking at that, if the 24gbps doesn't play a big part.
I appreciate the question there. Honestly it didn't make any difference for me, but I know that it was a big reason for many to stay away from the M28U. I still think the G70 has an edge over the Gigabyte, but if you don't want to spend the extra $200, then for the M28U.
@@BainCustom can you say why? Samsung has far as I know and what Ive seen in your other video, more backlight bleed. What's with Gigabyte people stay away while it's clearly the better monitor?
Personally I’ve had problems with the M28U as someone using PS5 and Xbox SX. Faults aside, it’s perfect. No backlight bleed, colours are great, response time and latency are both great.
Unfortunately the monitor turns itself off and on randomly, sometimes as often as every 10-15 minutes. RMA’d my first one, got a replacement and it has the same issue. Looking online a lot of people have this issue with the same and different 4k 144hz monitors.
Apparently it’s to do with the 24Gbps port and Display stream compression although this isn’t utilised on PS5 so it doesn’t explain why the problem persists on there.
Personally I think I’ll take the step down to 1440p since the problem only seems to exist on 4k displays, but it doesn’t happen for everyone so I’d just be wary when making a purchase although you may be fine.
@@trviis I don't have this issue. Did you update your monitors firmware and checked your energy settings? Like the computer put your screen and device in sleeping mode after 15 minutes or so. I allways set them on "never" setting. Also in your monitor settings itself, go to "system" , then "other settings", then "Auto Power OFF" and set to "OFF".
What's the best setting for the G7 when paired with the PS5?
Trying to choose between these 2 monitors, m28u is $130 cheaper, seems like it's not worth the difference.
I would agree with that logic.
Hi I brought this monitor with he firmware 1005.2 and i use it withy xbox. I believe the current new firmware is 1008.1. I have brought many Usb sticks from 2.0 to 3.0 and have formatted each of them to FAT32 and downloaded the file on them but every time i plug the USB in it says that “No Update Files Where Found On This USB”. I really need help with this
I went through the same thing. I forget the criteria, but I had to use a random thumb drive because 2 of mine didn't work. I believe different brands work, while others don't.
Did you manage to sort this.
I finally did it, bought a cheap cheap sandisk memory stick off amazon.
Can send you the link if you need.
I received the g70a with a vertical red line on the screen, I had to return it.
If im playing for pure ps5 n want good hdr which is the best option?
None. Both have “fake” hdr.
M27Q or G7 27?
Samsung made their own LCD, while gigabyte buy from LG or samsung, so samsung seem more know about their own product
but for features gigabyte is good for console coz that has KVM, meanwhile samsung G-sync kinda useless on console so i guess back to user, i using PC so samsung is my choice too
Thank you for the input!
its a panel from innolux so no, samsung doesnt make it
I bought the g70a and it's amazing it came with the 1005.2 update but I heard that it varies according to the region where it is sold I use it with my ps5 and my pc and it works great for me not if in the future I have to update it to a version more I'll be keeping an eye on it recently.
Yeah. It's a weird firmware release strategy from Samsung. Not sure when they will "officially" release the newest update around the world. Either way, it's been solid for me too!
Good luck and GG's!
Hey there, Have you updated it yet and if yes is it better quality and smoother?
@@BainCustom I just update mine using Samsung Korea’s website haha.
Nice video 👍👍 do you know the difference between xv282k and xb283k and which one should i choose? Thank you for your time 🙏🙏
I am hoping to review it soon, although I haven't had the time to snag one and have 3 monitors in queue. My guess is that it is slightly less feature rich with the menus, probably a downgraded HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and a few pieces of hardware changed to lower the cost....Acer realized their $900 monitor wasn't competing against Gigabyte and Samsung in any real way.
Wow...very useful video my friend, unfortunately samsung g70a is not available here in Philippines.
Oh bummer! Well I have a few more 4k monitor videos out there. And more to come. Thanks btw!
@@BainCustom already purchase m28u...thanks for the help
Hi, I am Korean. I watched your video while searching the monitor
I'm still thinking about it. Actually, I want to buy a Dell monitor, but it's too expensive. I use both PS5 and PC
So I was looking for a monitor that is cheap and supports 120HZ for 4K, so I'm thinking between M28U and G70
I'm trying to BUY within this month LOL
I enjoyed the video...!
The samsung , lg ultragear and the spectrum eve are dominant for now … because i have lg and the samsung and soon my spectrum wil arrive to
Yeah it seems that monitor price is very quite a bit from country to country. My experience with the combination of PC and console would tell me that the g70a would be slightly better for you. I will mention, the g70 does have a bit of ips glow to it that the gigabyte does not. But the overall image is more vibrant on the Samsung. Hopefully this helps and good luck with your search!
Still loving my G70!
Agreed! Glad you do 👍
My g70a is still going strong. Only thing is I play alot of destiny and crucible is 120hz the monitor can take along time to change over from 60hz to the 120hz
Hey Matt I have a question for you. I’m a avid Destiny player on PS5 and I used to have the G70a but I returned it. The reason why is because the sharpness setting 0-100 changed nothing to the image. The image was kinda smudgy and unsharp while there was no way to make it sharper. Do you experience the same thing (in Destiny)?
I have seen that delay myself. I can get over it, but it can be slightly annoying. Anyways, I am interested to know the answer to Niek's question too.
My 21" CRT Syncmaster is still going strong.