

It doesn’t pivot, but that’s to be expected, as the monitor is too wide to pivot into a vertical orientation. It also includes height, tilt, and swivel adjustment. The huge stand does keep the monitor planted, keeping unintended screen shake to a minimum. I don’t think it’s fair to call this a flaw of the monitor, but it’s an important point to understand before buying it. It will be too big for yours, too, unless your desk is unusually deep virtually every desk sold on Amazon, in Ikea, or at your local furniture store is between 30 and 36 inches deep.

In other words, the Odyssey G9 is too big for my desk. The display’s left and right flanks sit closer to the front of my desk than the rear. Pushed to the very edge of my desk, each corner measures 17 inches deep. However, because of its arched back, this curved gaming monitor sits even further forward at the edges. Its sheer size demands a massive stand that measures 31 inches wide and 9 inches deep. The monitor’s form is a win, but function is more complicated. The vent-like ring around the monitor stand mount screams gaming, but the combination of glossy white and matte black elements gives the monitor a classy look. Even the best gaming monitors from LG and Asus can’t match what Samsung has achieved here. The Samsung Odyssey G9 is an attractive, striking display not just because of its size, or its 1000R curve, but also its wonderful, cohesive design.
