
At the very least, the G70A strives to brighten or darken backlight areas to match what’s happening on screen, with the aim of improving contrast when displaying HDR content. The local dimming layout on the G70A is rudimentary, but even eight edge-lit zones should be better than none.

For games, the image quality is largely very good. In its default picture mode, the G70A produced a Delta E of 2.1 with sRGB content, suggesting color accuracy is good enough for all but the most demanding of critical jobs. Out of the box, the G70A produced 115% of the sRGB color gamut and 82% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which is respectable if not unmatched.
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It’s a great monitor for games that require fast response times, though you’ll need a serious gaming PC (or next-gen console) to enjoy 4K at frame rates at three digits.

Motion handling is a strong point: there’s hardly any ghosting to note even with Samsung’s ‘low input lag’ mode enabled. It’s still leaps and bounds above other monitors, though. As with other Samsung monitors, you’ll have to adapt to the fact that enabling some settings disables others – enabling adaptive sync, for example, disables most other settings in the ‘Game’ tab. The on-screen display is intuitive and easy to navigate, controlled via a joystick located at the bottom of the monitor.

Countless lines unfurl from the rear of Samsung’s jet engine, and customizable RGB LED lighting illuminates the rear and decorative “vents” up front. The stand is disproportionately small: its slender legs measure only 40mm at its thickest and extend no more than 200mm outward. The Samsung Odyssey G70A feels like its body mass is 90% slab. LEARN MORE: Check out our favorite mechanical and membrane gaming keyboards Samsung Odyssey G70A (S28AG70) review: What do we love about it? In addition to the monitor itself, the box contains a USB-A to USB-B cable and a DP cable alongside the monitor cable.
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Thanks to the HDMI 2.1 ports, your Xbox Series X or PS5 will be able to output 4K at up to 120Hz. On the back, you’ll find your connectivity options: two HDMI 2.1 ports and one DisplayPort 1.4 port for video tasks and a two-port USB-A 3.0 hub (plus a USB-B 3.0 port upstream) for your peripherals. The stand has a basic cable management system in the form of a rubber loop attached to the bottom. portrait orientation), 15 degree swivel and 13 degree tilt. The panel is balanced on a stand that offers 120mm of height adjustment, 92 degree swivel (i.e. It’s G-Sync compatible and supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, as well as VRR for the Xbox Series X (and possibly PS5 once Sony adds support via a firmware update). It is a 28-inch IPS monitor with 3840 x 2160 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms G2G stated response time, and support for HDR 10 and DisplayHDR decoding. The Samsung Odyssey G70A’s £700 price tag will raise a few eyebrows, but it’s par for the course when it comes to HDMI 2.1 monitors. Samsung Odyssey G70A (S28AG70) review: What do you get for your money?

This is a true all-around monitor for console and PC gamers, but is it really worth the asking price? With support for HDMI 2.1, the G70A unleashes 4K 120Hz support for PS5 and Xbox Series X owners while also delivering 144Hz gaming for PCs. Instead, it’s Samsung’s latest foray into a slightly different market. It’s not a direct successor to the legendary Samsung Odyssey G7, nor bears any resemblance to the mini LED monster that is the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9. The monitor has HDR10 compatibility and is G-Sync Compatible as well.The Samsung Odyssey G70A is the latest addition to a prestigious line of Odyssey gaming monitors. The mid-range 27-inch Odyssey G5 (G50A) is a QHD (1440p) resolution panel that has a 144Hz refresh rate as well as a 1ms response time, paired with AMD FreeSync Premium for smoother frames. It also has HDMI 2.1 compatibility, which means you’ll be able to enjoy 120Hz refresh rates with next-generation consoles as well.
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The monitor is both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro compatible so you won’t have to worry about your frames if you have hardware that can drive 4K that fast. The top of the end model is 28-inch Odyssey G7 (G70A), which sports a UHD (4K) resolution, as well as a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. The big change from this year’s offering from last year is the distinct lack of curved screens, with all three new models sporting flat panels. Samsung has officially unveiled their 2021 refresh of their Odyssey gaming monitors that will probably be heading to the Philippines in the near future.
