Samsung Odyssey G30D 27" Black 2024
With a 27-inch VA panel delivering a 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, this monitor eliminates distracting blur in fast-paced games. AMD FreeSync prevents screen tearing, while the fully adjustable stand—offering height, tilt, swivel, and pivot—enhances ergonomic comfort for long sessions. It is best for competitive esports gamers on a budget who need high frame rates and responsive performance in titles like Valorant or Apex Legends.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong ergonomic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong performance (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong feature (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average compact (32th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202680/100
Buyers praised this monitor for gaming, color vibrancy, and eye care features. Some noted minor ghosting in dark areas, average color accuracy, and no USB-C.
- Great for gaming with high refresh rate, 1ms response, and smooth visuals.
- Good picture quality, vibrant colors, and bright display for work or media.
- Color accuracy is decent; some see a gray film with blue light filter; ghosting in dark scenes.
- No USB-C ports, limited rotation (non-vertical), and menu can be confusing.
- Q4 202582/100
Buyers praise value, picture quality, and easy setup. One critical review reports failure after 3 months with recognition loop.
- Excellent image quality, crisp and bright for gaming and photo editing.
- Great value at Black Friday price; affordable for the performance.
- Easy setup and versatile adjustments but one report of complete failure after 3 months
- One unit stops working, loops endlessly between DisplayPort and HDMI, unresponsive to support.
Based on 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 35 |
| Weight | 4.4 kg / 9.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Odyssey G30D 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B | MSI MAG MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X28 | Dell S2725QC S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560x1440 | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | WOLED | VA | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 180 | 280 | 165 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Odyssey G30D 27" | 54.2 | 32.1 | 43.1 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 82.4 | 42.6 | 98.4 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.6 | 73.9 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 82.4 | 98 | 98.4 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Compare | 99.6 | 85 | 76.6 | 86.3 | 90.4 | 99.3 | 95.3 | 74.3 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare | 95 | 77.2 | 78.8 | 97.3 | 72.1 | 78 | 99.9 | 86 |
| MSI MAG MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X28 Compare | 95.8 | 63.9 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.4 | 99.3 | 82.2 | 95.6 |
| Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare | 64.5 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 72.1 | 44.2 | 87.7 | 95.6 |
Price
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Price History
Usage Scores
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