At the ongoing Gamescom 2024 event in the US, Samsung unveiled its new Odyssey gaming monitors: Odyssey 3D, Odyssey OLED G8, and Odyssey OLED G9. The Odyssey 3D is the company's first glasses-free 3D gaming monitor, and you can read about it here. The Odyssey OLED G8 now comes in a new size, while the Odyssey OLED G9 has a variant that doesn't have a Smart Hub.

Samsung expands Odyssey OLED G8 and Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor lineups

Samsung unveiled the Odyssey OLED G8 (G85SD) at Gamescom 2024. It has a 34-inch QD-OLED curved screen with an ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio and an 1800R curvature. It has a resolution of 3,440 x 1,440 pixels, a 175Hz variable refresh rate, a 0.03s grey-to-grey response time, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro for tear-free gaming.

It also features Samsung Gaming Hub and Samsung Smart Hub. This means that the gaming monitor runs Tizen OS, so you can use it as a smart TV to stream movies, music, and TV shows using apps like Apple Music, Apple TV, Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube. You can also mirror your laptop's, PC's, smartphone's, or tablet's screen to the monitor using AirPlay 2, Miracast, or Smart View.

Using Samsung's Gaming Hub, you can stream games directly from the cloud. Samsung Gaming Hub has Amazon Luna, Microsoft Xbox Cloud, Nvidia GeForce Now, and Utomik. It comes bundled with a remote controller, so you can use its smart features without a laptop or PC.

The Odyssey OLED G9 has two variants: G93SD and G95SD. Both variants have a 49-inch QD-OLED screen with dual-QHD (5,120 x 1,440 pixels) resolution, a 32:9 ultrawide aspect ratio, and a curvature of 1,800R. They have a 240Hz variable refresh rate (with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro) and a 0.03ms response time.

The G95SD has the Gaming Hub and Smart Hub, so you can stream games, movies, music, and TV shows. You can also control smart home devices using the SmartThings app or mirror your laptop's or phone's screen wirelessly using AirPlay 2, Miracast, and Smart View, depending on the model of your device.

The G93SD lacks Samsung's Gaming Hub and Smart Hub features. All these Odyssey gaming monitors feature Samsung OLED Safeguard, an algorithm that prevents pixel burn-in, and OLED Glare Free, a coating on the screen that minimizes glare and light reflections. Samsung's flagship S95D OLED TV also has this matte finish. They also have RGB lighting on the rear and plenty of ports.

Samsung will expand the availability of these new gaming monitors to major global markets, including Australia, Europe, and North America. The G93SD and the S95SD were earlier only available in some Asian markets, including South Korea.

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Samsung, one of the world's most popular gaming monitor brands, has announced its first glasses-free three-dimensional gaming monitor, the Odyssey 3D. The monitor was first teased at CES 2024 earlier this year and revealed at the ongoing Gamescom 2024 event in Cologne, Germany. The monitor uses eye-tracking technology to convert 2D visuals into 3D.

Odyssey 3D is a glasses-free 3D gaming monitor with 4K resolution and 165Hz refresh rate

The Odyssey 3D is the first 3D monitor in Samsung's gaming monitor lineup. It comes in two sizes: 27-inch and 37-inch. It uses a flat 4K QLED panel (probably a VA panel) with a 165Hz variable refresh rate, AMD FreeSync Premium, and 1ms response time. Samsung hasn't revealed its brightness figures yet.

The monitor tracks the user's eyes in 3D space using two cameras, while Samsung's view-mapping technology adjusts the image in real time to offer a clear three-dimensional effect. Then, it uses a lenticular lens attached to the front of the panel to display two slightly different images, one for the left eye and the other for the right eye, thus creating a 3D effect.

Samsung previously claimed that you could play VR games on this monitor. It can even convert regular 2D content into 3D. If you don't want the 3D effect at all times, like when doing office work, you can switch to the monitor's 2D mode.

The Odyssey 3D has two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, and a height-adjustable stand (with tilt adjustments). This monitor won the ‘Best Of Innovation' award at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, USA, earlier this year.

Samsung hasn't announced the pricing or availability of the Odyssey 3D gaming monitor yet, but we expect it to become available before the end of this year. The South Korean firm has maintained its lead in the global gaming monitor market for the past five years continuously. It had a 20.6% value share in the first quarter of this year.

Jeong Hoon, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display Business Division, said, “We are excited to present a glasses-free 3D gaming monitor that is differentiated from existing displays at Gamescom, the world’s largest gaming show. We will continue to lead the premium gaming monitor market through the development of various new technologies.“

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Gaming monitors are turning out to be a lucrative business and Samsung is fully engaged in making the most of this opportunity. The company leads the gaming monitor market as it continues to release new models that provide superior performance and quality.

Samsung is running a new promotion in the United States, providing customers with a chance to win the 49-inch Odyssey G9 gaming monitor, one of the best products in this lineup, in addition to offering up to $1,200 off many top monitors.

Who wouldn't want a free Odyssey G9 gaming monitor?

This deal is being offered as part of Samsung's Gaming Week promotion which is available until Sunday, August 18. It's offering discounts of up to $1,200 on some of its most popular gaming monitors, including:

• 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9
• 55-inch Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen
• 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9
• 49-inch Odyssey G9
• 32/34-inch Odyssey OLED G8
• 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6
• 32-inch Odyssey Neo G8
• 32/27-inch Odyssey G5
• 32-inch Odyssey Neo G7

Further promotions will be announced for each monitor during the promotion period, which will be revealed on Monday, August 12. Aside from offering big discounts on these models, Samsung is also giving customers a gift card of up to $100 which can be used to purchase anything on Samsung.com.

Customers in the United States who buy any of these monitors from Samsung.com will automatically be entered into the Unlock Your Inner Champion sweepstakes. Samsung will announce three winners who will all have the choice to receive a free 49-inch Odyssey G9 (G95C) or Odyssey OLED G9 (G95SC) gaming monitor.

It's best to familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions of this sweepstakes offer to ensure that you're complying with the rules and have the best chance to pick up one of Samsung's best gaming monitors for free.

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The Dasung Paperlike Color (12 inch) is a portable touchscreen monitor with a 12 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, USB Type-C ports for power and video input, and a compact design: the monitor weighs 439 grams (about 15.5 ounces). But while most portable monitors have LCD displays (and a few have OLED screens), Dasung’s new model […]

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One of the biggest developments in OLED displays in the last couple of years is the tandem OLED technology, which uses two layers of OLED panels to offer higher brightness and increased longevity. Honor’s Magic 6 Ultimate was the first mass-market device to offer an OLED display with this technology. However, tandem OLED was popularised by the recently launched iPad Pro, the first tablet to use a screen with this tech.

Currently, three companies are mass producing OLED displays with the tandem OLED tech, BOE, LG Display, and Samsung Display. While BOE is making this type of screen for phones, LG Display and Samsung Display are making it for tablets, namely, the iPad Pro. Well, LG Display has now started mass manufacturing OLED displays with the tandem OLED technology for laptops as well, leaving BOE and Samsung Display behind.

LG starts mass manufacturing tandem OLED displays for laptops

LG Display has announced that it has started the mass production of OLED displays with tandem OLED technology for laptops. According to the company, the first tandem OLED panel for laptops that it is mass producing is a 13-inch unit with 2,880 x 1,800 pixels resolution, touch functionality, and 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

LG says that it offers three times higher brightness and two times better durability than conventional single-layer OLED displays for laptops while consuming a 40% lower amount of power and being 40% thinner and 28% lighter than typical OLED screens for laptops today. Those are very impressive figures and something to look forward to.

Next Dell XPS 13 will be the first laptop with LG's tandem OLED panel

According to LG Display, Dell’s next XPS 13 model will be the first laptop to use LG’s tandem OLED panel and should be the first laptop in the world to feature a tandem OLED screen. However, the display in Dell's upcoming XPS 13 laptop will have a higher resolution than the panel that LG Display has started mass manufacturing. LG Display will supply around 100,000 units of tandem OLED panels to Dell in the initial stage.

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With the latest development, LG Display is leaving Samsung Display behind in the tandem OLED market. However, Samsung Display has the upper hand in the OLED market for monitors, as the majority of (gaming) monitors with OLED displays nowadays use Samsung Display’s QD-OLED panels. Samsung is also giving a tough fight to LG when it comes to OLED TVs with the company’s QD-OLED TVs, such as the S95D.

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Earlier this year Asus introduced a portable monitor with a 17.3 inch foldable OLED display that could be closed in half and carried away like a notebook. Now the company is introducing a new portable dual-screen monitor that offers similar functionality… but with a hinge in the middle. The Asus ZenScreen Duo OLED MQ149CD combines two 14 […]

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Lets say you built a PC decked with a premium processor, high-end graphics card, and tons of RAM a few years ago. When you first assembled your system, it could run all games with max settings without breaking a sweat. But with the latest innovations in PC games and hardware, your system may no longer be able to keep up with your gaming needs, and you might find yourself in need of some hardware upgrades.

Whether you want to buy a new smartphone, smartwatch, laptop, TV, tablet, or monitor, learning the display configuration plays a crucial role in your purchase decision. However, checking the display specs sheet may be confusing. Terms like OLED, AMOLED, Super AMOLED, Dynamic AMOLED, POLED, QLED, Neo LED, QD-OLED, and more don't tell the whole story. But, when it comes to the top displays, OLED displays are popular. Surprisingly, they're not limited to high-end devices. Most budget Android smartphones have OLED screens.

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Over the past couple of years, Sony has been using Samsung Display's QD-OLED panels in its flagship TV models. However, that isn't the case this year, and Sony has switched to a Mini LED panel for its flagship TV mode for 2024. While it still uses LG's WRGB OLED panel in this year's model, it isn't pegged as the Japanese firm's top-of-the-line TV.

Sony's flagship TV for 2024 uses Mini LED panel instead of a Samsung QD-OLED

Sony's new TV lineup for 2024 includes just four TV models: BRAVIA 3, BRAVIA 7, BRAVIA 8, and BRAVIA 9. These model names are much simpler to remember and understand than Sony's previous naming scheme. The BRAVIA 3 is a regular LED-backlit (Direct LIT) LCD TV with no full array local dimming. The step-up is BRAVIA 7, which is a Mini LED TV, and it will be available in 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch sizes.

The next step up is the BRAVIA 8, which comes in 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch sizes and uses LG Display's WRGB OLED panel. Compared to its predecessor (last year's A80L), it has thinner bezels, and that's about it. The BRAVIA 9 is Sony's top-of-the-line TV for 2024, and it uses a higher-end Mini LED panel with a lot more local dimming zones, higher brightness, and better colors. It comes in 65-inch ($3,299), 75-inch ($3,999), and 85-inch ($5,499) sizes.

You can watch our hands-on video of Samsung's QD-OLED TV lineup for 2024 below. It will compete with Sony's BRAVIA 8 and BRAVIA 9 TVs this year.

Sony will continue selling last year's A95L, which uses Samsung Display's QD-OLED panel, but it isn't clear if its stocks will last the entire year. So, if you want to get the Sony A95L, you should consider buying it sooner rather than later. As an alternative, you can buy Samsung's S95C or the new S95D QD-OLED TV. The S95C is a lot cheaper than Sony's A95L, while the S95D is cheaper and has a Glare-Free coating to prevent reflections.

The Japanese firm also launched two new soundbars, a five-speaker home theater unit, and a neckband “portable theater” called BRAVIA Theater U. Sony is using the term BRAVIA for its home theater and soundbar names for the first time. Its new soundbars have copied a few features from Samsung's soundbars, including Active Voice Amplifier, SpaceFit Sound, and Q-Symphony.

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Samsung has introduced the ViewFinity S9 monitor to its Spring Sale 2024 event, which runs only this week. Today, the S9 monitor gets an impressive 47% discount.

The 27-inch ViewFinity S9 monitor gets a hefty $750 discount, which drops the price from $1,599 to $849. If you buy the monitor in four bi-weekly installments, you're looking at payments of only $212.50 instead of $400.

Samsung's ViewFinity S9 monitor is a great solution for people who want a 5K resolution on an IPS panel with a matte finish and pro-grade features. It's also one of the better options for Apple users who may want to connect a Mac or MacBook.

The ViewFinity S9 has 218 pixels per inch, 99% DCI-P3 coverage, factory-calibrated color accuracy, and users can also calibrate the monitor through the Smart Calibration tool, available for select Galaxy S, Note, Fold, and Flip devices, as well as iPhone 11 or later.

In terms of ports, the ViewFinity S9 has a Thunderbolt 4 port with 90W Power Delivery, three USB-C ports, and a Mini DisplayPort. Also included in the fantastic $849 discounted price is a SlimFit Camera, which can be detached, and a height-adjustable stand that can also tilt and rotate.

As an added bonus, the ViewFinity S9 is a smart monitor that runs Tizen OS and offers access to smart TV apps, streaming, and platforms like Samsung TV Plus and Gaming Hub (where applicable). It even ships with a TV remote.

Hit the Buy button below and grab the discounted ViewFinity S9 while this Discover Spring Sale deal lasts.

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The sheer number of computer monitors on the market is enough to intimidate anyone lookin to add one to their workspace or gaming rig. Plus, the technology has evolved rapidly even in just the past year alone with OLED Flex, QD-OLED and built-in smart platforms becoming more prevalent in new monitors. That’s on top of big improvements in things like color accuracy, image quality, size and resolution as well. But fear not, Engadget can help you make sense of the computer monitor space and help you decide which monitors (or, at the very least, type of monitor) is right for you. Whether you’re a business user, a content creator, a multitasker or into competitive gaming, you have plenty of options to choose from and we’ve outline our top picks below.

Factors to consider

Panel type

The cheapest monitors are still TN (twisted nematic), which are strictly for gamers or office use. VA (vertical alignment) monitors are also relatively cheap, while offering good brightness and a high contrast ratio. However, content creators will find that IPS (in-plane switching) LCD displays deliver better color accuracy, picture quality and viewing angles.

If maximum brightness is important, a quantum dot LCD display is the way to go — those are typically found in larger displays. OLED monitors are now available and offer the best blacks and color reproduction, but they lack the brightness of LED or quantum dot displays. Plus, they cost a lot. The latest type of OLED monitor, called QD-OLED from Samsung, just came out in 2022. The most notable advantage is that it can get a lot brighter, with monitors shown at CES 2022 hitting up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness.

MiniLEDs are now widely used in high-end displays. They’re similar to quantum dot tech, but as the name suggests, it uses smaller LED diodes that are just 0.2mm in diameter. As such, manufacturers can pack in up to three times more LEDs with more local dimming zones, delivering deeper blacks and better contrast.

Screen size, resolution and display format

In this day and age, screen size rules. Where 24-inch displays used to be more or less standard (and can still be useful for basic computing), 27-, 32-, 34- and even 42-inch displays have become popular for entertainment, content creation and even gaming these days.

Nearly every monitor used to be 16:9, but it’s now possible to find 16:10 and other more exotic display shapes. On the gaming and entertainment side, we’re also seeing curved and ultrawide monitors with aspect ratios like 21:9. If you do decide to buy an ultrawide display, however, keep in mind that a 30-inch 21:9 model is the same height as a 24-inch monitor, so you might end up with a smaller display than you expected. As a rule of thumb, add 25 percent to the size of a 21:9 monitor to get the vertical height you’d expect from a model with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

A 4K monitor is nearly a must for content creators, and some folks are even going for 5K or all the way up to 8K. Keep in mind, though, that you’ll need a pretty powerful computer to drive all those sharp pixels. And 4K resolution should be paired with a screen size of 27 inches and up, or you won’t notice much difference between 1440p. At the same time, I wouldn’t get a model larger than 27 inches unless it’s 4K, as you’ll start to see pixelation if you’re working up close to the display.

One new category to consider is portable monitors designed to be carried and used with laptops. Those typically come in 1080p resolutions and sizes from 13-15 inches. They usually have a lightweight kickstand-type support that folds up to keep things compact.

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HDR

HDR is the buzzy monitor feature to have these days, as it adds vibrancy to entertainment and gaming – but be careful before jumping in. Some monitors that claim HDR on the marketing materials don’t even conform to a base standard. To be sure that a display at least meets minimum HDR specs, you’ll want to choose one with a DisplayHDR rating with each tier representing maximum brightness in nits.

However, the lowest DisplayHDR 400 and 500 tiers may disappoint you with a lack of brightness, washed out blacks and mediocre color reproduction. If you can afford it, the best monitor to choose is a model with DisplayHDR 600, 1000 or True Black 400, True Black 500 and True Black 600. The True Black settings are designed primarily for OLED models, with maximum black levels at .0005 nits.

Where televisions typically offer HDR10 and Dolby Vision or HDR10+, most PC monitors only support the HDR10 standard, other than a few (very expensive) models. That doesn’t matter much for content creation or gaming, but HDR streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and other services won’t look quite as punchy. In addition, the best gaming monitors are usually the ones supporting HDR600 (and up), rather than content creation monitors – with a few exceptions. 

Refresh rate

Refresh rate is a key feature, particularly on gaming monitors. A bare minimum nowadays is 60Hz, and 80Hz and higher refresh rates are much easier on the eyes. However, most 4K displays top out at 60Hz with some rare exceptions and the HDMI 2.0 spec only supports 4K at 60Hz, so you’d need at least DisplayPort 1.4 (4K at 120Hz) or HDMI 2.1. The latter is now available on a number of monitors, particularly gaming displays. However, it’s only supported on the latest NVIDIA RTX 3000- and 4000-series, AMD RX 6000-series GPUs.

Inputs

There are essentially three types of modern display inputs: Thunderbolt, DisplayPort and HDMI. Most monitors built for PCs come with the latter two, while a select few (typically built for Macs) will use Thunderbolt. To add to the confusion, USB-C ports may be Thunderbolt 3 and by extension, DisplayPort compatible, so you may need a USB-C to Thunderbolt or DisplayPort cable adapter depending on your display.

Color bit depth

Serious content creators should consider a more costly 10-bit monitor that can display billions of colors. If budget is an issue, you can go for an 8-bit panel that can fake billions of colors via dithering (often spec’d as “8-bit + FRC”). For entertainment or business purposes, a regular 8-bit monitor that can display millions of colors will be fine.

Color gamut

The other aspect of color is the gamut. That expresses the range of colors that can be reproduced and not just the number of colors. Most good monitors these days can cover the sRGB and Rec.709 gamuts (designed for photos and video respectively). For more demanding work, though, you’ll want one that can reproduce more demanding modern gamuts like AdobeRGB, DCI-P3 and Rec.2020 gamuts, which encompass a wider range of colors. The latter two are often used for film projection and HDR, respectively.

Console gaming

Both the Xbox Series X and Sony’s PS5 can handle 4K 120Hz HDR gaming, so if you’re into resolution over pure speed, you’ll want a monitor that can keep up and provide the best gaming experience possible. 4K resolution, HDR and at least 120Hz is the minimum starting point, but fortunately there are 27-inch displays with those specs starting at well under $1,000.

Pricing and parts shortages

Though the pandemic has eased, monitor supply is still a bit tighter than pre-pandemic levels due to supply and demand issues. To that end, you may have trouble finding monitors at Amazon, B&H or elsewhere for the suggested retail price point. For our guide below, we’re basing our picks on the MSRP, as long as the street price doesn’t exceed that by more than $25.

Best monitors under $200

Best monitors under $400

Best monitors under $500

Best monitors under $1,000

Foldable laptops have seen growing interest for their promise of a large screen without compromising portability. For Apple MacBook fans, latest rumors are pointing to the possibility of a foldable MacBook arriving in as short as three years.

Apple’s rumored 20-inch foldable MacBook is scheduled to go into mass production in 2027, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who shared the update on X Thursday.

Samsung announced its Discover Spring Sale 2024 event last week. Officially, the event starts this Monday and ends Sunday, March 10. However, we have some good news for Samsung fans who might want to start doing discount shopping this weekend. The Early Access Discover Spring Sale event is already underway until March 3.

These exclusive Early Access deals are available when you use the links below. You can save on watches, tablets, smartphones, and monitors. Here's all you need to know:

• Save up to $70 on the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.
• Save up to $120 on the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
• Get up to $1,000 enhanced trade-in credit on the Galaxy S24 Ultra or S24+, in addition to $100 extra credit. Available for AT&T and T-Mobile variants.
• Save up to $600 on the 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 curved gaming monitor.

As usual, the deals work whether you buy these devices outright or through a monthly installment plan via Samsung Financing. Do keep in mind that these exclusive deals are available only throughout the weekend, and make sure you use the links above.

In case you miss out on these exclusive discounts, fret not. Samsung will launch new ones for other products throughout the week. We will highlight the best deals every day, so stay tuned.

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This might be your last chance to buy the Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen. gaming screen from Samsung at a significant price cut. The company offers a $1,000 discount on this 55-inch monitor and says the promotional period ends on March 3.

The Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen. costs $2,999 outright or $125.01 a month when purchased through a 24-month Samsung Financing agreement. However, if you take advantage of this deal, you can buy the giant 55-inch screen for $1,999 outright or $83.34 a month.

Samsung's Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen. is an impressive 55-inch Quantum Mini-LED curved gaming monitor with a 4K resolution, a gray-to-gray response time of 165Hz, and FreeSync Premium Pro.

The panel has a 1000R curve, which looks spectacular, and just as spectacular is the versatile stand that allows this giant 55-inch gaming screen to rotate to 90 degrees in Cockpit Mode.

We had the chance to check out the original Odyssey Ark a couple of years ago, and you can view our video below for a general idea of what to expect. The 2nd generation model was announced in October 2023. It brings four-way Multi-View connectivity and replaces one HDMI 2.1 port with a DisplayPort.

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This monitor also has a built-in KVM switch, allowing you to switch between different sources and control them using a single mouse and keyboard set. And the Ark Dial controller offers quick access to Multi-View, Game Bar, Flex Move Screen options, as well as Gaming Hub, TV Plus, and other smart TV apps.

This 55-inch screen boasts HDR10+ and can reach 600 nits of peak brightness with full-array local dimming. The monitor also embeds a 60W audio setup with Dolby Atmos support.

If you don't want to miss out on a $1,000 discount, make sure you hit the Buy button below and take advantage of this limited-time offer before March 3. You never know when Samsung might bring back a deal for the Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen. that is as good as this one.

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A growing number of companies are offering portable monitors with two displays. Last year we reported on UPERFECT’s UStation Delta, which has two displays that can be stacked vertically or folded up like a laptop. And earlier this year we told you about the DUOONE portable monitor that comes with two 16 or 17.3 inch […]

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One very unexpected side effect of using the Galaxy S24+ for the past few weeks is that I'm no longer interested in Samsung's vivid display mode. I know! The vivid mode is iconic among Galaxy phone users, and like many others, I have used it exclusively for years. It was my default setting for Samsung's AMOLED panels, even if it made them unrealistically colorful.

At some point, using Vivid mode was a way to show off the uniqueness of AMOLED and remind yourself that you're using a Galaxy phone rather than an iPhone or a boring Android device. Vivid wasn't necessarily better than the natural screen mode but stood out in a world of Android phones whose LCD panels were neither vivid nor natural but only dull.

However, many things have changed over the past half a decade, and that time's long gone. I must admit I feel like I've been stuck in an obsolete mindset for the past few years without even realizing it, and I am just now, ahem, recalibrating my perception, all because Samsung's Galaxy S24 series does things differently.

Natural is more beautiful

Samsung calibrated the vivid mode differently on the Galaxy S24 series, making it look less vibrant. And after weeks of using the Plus model, I feel like I've seen the light and snapped out of a colorful fever dream.

Whether willingly or by mistake, Samsung converted me to using more natural colors on my Galaxy phone after years of staring into oversaturated tones. And even though the company has been working on recalibrating the S24 series' vivid mode for customers who miss those accentuated colors, I'm no longer among those interested.

I'm not suggesting Samsung should not update the vivid mode for Galaxy S24 users who want their displays to have an extra splash of color, but I am saying that Samsung (willingly or not) tricked me into not caring about vivid mode any longer. And I think it's for the better.

Within my sphere of natural colors rendered by my Neo QLED TV, PC monitor, laptop screen, and even smartwatch, it's hard to understand why I thought the vivid color mode on my Galaxy phone was the only reasonable option. I now realize that it was probably out of force of habit more than anything else. And, let's face it, Samsung's marketing magic from many years ago may have also lingered in my subconscious and played a role.

Nevertheless, it feels as though the Galaxy S24+ dispelled that magic for me. And now that I have used the latest flagship with a more natural color profile, I am not looking forward to reusing bright and vivid tones. I won't. I have already switched to the natural color mode on the Galaxy S24+. And once the vivid color mode firmware update reaches my phone, it won't make a lick of difference to my user experience.

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