{"id":41406,"date":"2025-04-22T15:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/41406\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T15:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:25:10","slug":"samsung-odyssey-3d-g90xf-review-great-glasses-free-3d-but-needs-more-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/41406\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Odyssey 3D (G90XF) Review: Great Glasses-Free 3D, But Needs More Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ll get back to 3D game testing closer to the end of this review, but first, we have to put the Odyssey 3D through our benchmark regimen. We measured color gamut, brightness, and contrast ratio using Calman monitor calibration software and a Klein K-10A colorimeter. We also ran the monitor through a gauntlet of games to measure input lag and judge its real-world performance.<\/p>\n

In our first test, we benchmarked the brightness with the monitor’s default gaming profile over an SDR signal. Under these conditions, we saw an average brightness of 328 nits (candelas per square meter). That\u2019s a smidge under the maximum 350 nits of brightness the monitor is rated for. Still, it\u2019s brighter than most OLED monitors we’ve tested recently, including the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8<\/a>. (We could not measure HDR brightness, due to an issue with our testing equipment.)<\/p>\n

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Moving from brightness to color gamut performance, the monitor spanned 99.6% of the sRGB color gamut, 84.1% of Adobe RGB, and 91% of DCI-P3 (see the chart above) in our tests.<\/p>\n

The 3D Odyssey is rated for a peak contrast ratio of 1,000:1. In our testing, we measured a ratio of 1,376:1, which is excellent for an IPS monitor.<\/p>\n

Input Lag<\/p>\n

To measure the monitor\u2019s input lag, we deployed the Leo Bodnar 4K Input Lag Tester<\/a>. We also played a handful of games from our library to check for any noticeable blemishes, like screen tearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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We recorded 9.2 milliseconds (ms) of input lag for the Odyssey 3D at both 4K\/60Hz and 1080p\/60Hz. Switching to 1440p\/60Hz, the input lag ticked up a smidge, to 11.1ms. The Bodnar doesn\u2019t support testing at the monitor\u2019s 165Hz ceiling, but we can see what the input lag would be like at 120Hz. We noted 5ms of input lag at 1080p\/120Hz, and 18.4ms of input lag at 1440p\/120Hz.<\/p>\n

We consider input lag of 16ms or less to be playable, at least for casual play at 60Hz. If you\u2019re a competitive gamer, you\u2019ll want to seek the kind of even lower input lag found in esports monitors like the LG 27GX790A. But overall, our takeaway is that the Odyssey 3D doesn\u2019t really compromise quick response times in the pursuit of glasses-free 3D.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition, the monitor supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and is Nvidia G-Sync Compatible. These technologies reduce choppiness, screen lag, and image tearing when paired with any of today\u2019s high-end graphics cards.<\/p>\n

Gaming Performance<\/p>\n

Our ad hoc game testing is a little different for this monitor than for other gaming monitors, as we spent all of our time playing in 3D. At launch, Samsung confirmed these 3D-compatible titles: <\/p>\n