The G81SF assembles quickly. Just twist and lock the stand into the metal base, clip it onto the monitor panel and you’re good to go. The monitor tilts, swivels and pivots for vertical use. It’s sleek, with a slim metal base that offers plenty of spaced for laptops and accessories.
The stand includes a silicone tie to help with cable management although it doesn’t offer full concealment. Cable-management sticklers take note: The G81SF’s power brick is bulky, so plan your desk layout accordingly.
EXTRAS
The G81SF includes CoreSync and CoreLighting+ RGB lighting that matches on-screen colours. You can customise it to display a single colour or disable it entirely. While my young gamer self would have appreciated it, older me turned it off.
The monitor offers several connectivity options including two HDMI ports, a Display port and an audio port for connecting external speakers.
HOW IT STACKS UP
The Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G8 G81SF is available in 27-inch and 32-inch variants. If you have the space for it, the 32-inch model is a worthwhile upgrade for an additional S$160. You get a capable monitor that’s great for gaming and entertainment. It is pricey, but you get great image quality, good performance and a sleek design.
Get it if: You want a premium, sleek, versatile 4K OLED monitor for gaming, entertainment or content creation. You want the most out of your high-end gaming rig
Pros: Stunning visuals, fast performance, sleek design
Cons: Pricey, bulky power brick
OTHER OLED MONITOR OPTIONS
There are other solid OLED alternatives – some of which are at a slightly lower WQHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440) – that still deliver great quality. We’ve shortlisted a few of these you may want to consider.
Dell Alienware AW3423DWF 34-inch curved QD-OLED monitor (S$1,484.04; Usual Price: S$1,499); 1% off)
