A Few Days In With the OLED G9
I must say, I'm thoroughly impressed so far. This is the most magnificent monitor I've ever had the chance to try. I didn't expect QD-OLED to be such a significant improvement over the W-OLED I had previously. There's no issue of black crush whatsoever, and even the darkest shades of grey are impeccably clean. The colours are vibrant, and the output is uniformly excellent, even with static colours. The glossy coating also adds a touch of magic to the uniformity of the colours—there's not a hint of 'noise' on any uniform surface.
The monitor's SDR performance is stellar. What's particularly pleasing is the granular calibration options directly accessible via the remote control. This essentially allows for direct manual hardware calibration—a feature I've found to be uncommon in typical monitors based on my past experiences.
Setting up the monitor was a breeze; it was manageable even as a one-person job, which wasn't the case with the Neo G9. The OLED G9 is notably slim, lightweight, and sleek for a 49-inch display. I connected it directly via HDMI 2.1 and see no reason to switch. I've had no notable issues with the Tizen OS either; it's neither clunky nor slow in my experience.
As someone who has invested thousands of hours into CS:GO, I was initially concerned about how this monitor would perform. However, I'm delighted to report that there are no issues with input latency whatsoever. The monitor feels just as responsive as others I've had, like the 27GR95QE and XL2566K. Moreover, the OLED technology at 240Hz delivers stunning motion clarity.
On a slight note of critique, I do think the curve could be a bit steeper—not necessarily as steep as 1000R, but something around 1200R or even 1500R could be quite nice. Another point to consider is that the internals of the monitor run rather hot. Specifically, the panel rim at the bottom and the area adjacent to the physical buttons become quite warm to the touch, raising some concerns about longevity.
All in all, I can easily see myself using this monitor for a long time and finally settling my monitor 'craze'. Here's hoping it stands the test of time.
