Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF)

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The QD-OLED 4K 166 PPI display on the Samsung Odyssey G81SF features Glare Free technology, TrueBlack 400, 240Hz performance, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and a Dynamic Cooling System. It’s also super slim and lightweight while being made of high metals. The visuals on this monitor are stunning, to say the least. I would have preferred a 32″ display, but that’s just me being me.

-- As reviewed by Tech Aeris

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Last revision on May 15, 2025

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Expensive
No DisplayPort 2.1
Lacks features like KVM Switch, speakers or Samsung Smart TV
No USB-C port

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By Tech Aeris on May 09, 2025

More for competitive gamers than streamers, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF is a fantastic 27-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor. Image quality is phenomenal with 166 pixels per inch, glare free technology and VESA Display HDR True Black 400. Performance matches visuals thanks to a high 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. All of this comes at a steep price alongside lack of standard features like KVM or even a USB-C port.

By TechRadar on April 30, 2025

Hands on: Vibrant colors, true blacks, 1000 nits of peak brightness, 240Hz, FreeSync, G-Sync, and VRR; the Samsung Odyssey G8 G81SF is a 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor that truly has it all. It’s the most expensive display in the new crop of 4K 240Hz displays from Acer, Asus, Dell, and LG, but Samsung has packed in a unique fanless cooler and precise temperature control to prevent burn-in on its QD OLED screen. The Odyssey G8 also features a unique Glare-Free finish, which helps it avoid reflections that plague other OLED screens without compromising its image quality.

By The Shortcut on April 22, 2025

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF)

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