Samsung Odyssey G85SB QD-OLED Monitor: At a Glance
Priced at $799.99, the Samsung Odyssey G85SB QD-OLED Monitor is Samsung's entry in the ultrawide monitors category. With 559 buyers rating it at 3.9 stars, it currently sits at #14 of 31 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Display Build
$799.99 is premium-monitor territory. At this price, factory color calibration, USB-C with power delivery, and full ergonomic stand adjustment should be in the box.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: Samsung
- Price: $799.99 (well above the $417.09 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.9 of 5.0
- Reviews: 559
- Category rank: #14 of 31 in ultrawide monitors
- Cheaper in category: 29 products
- Higher-rated in category: 28 products
- More-reviewed in category: 10 products
Real-World Feedback
3.9 stars across 559 reviews is below the bar we'd want for a confident recommendation. The complaints in the lower-star reviews reveal where this product's weaknesses lie.
For context, the average rating in the ultrawide monitors category is 4.4 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $799.99, the Samsung Odyssey G85SB QD-OLED Monitor sits well above the $417.09 category average. 29 options are cheaper and 1 are more expensive.
The category leader is the LG 34WQ650-W UltraWide Monitor ($319.00, 4.5★, 5,174 reviews). It's $480.99 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- Dell S3425DW Curved Monitor (Renewed) - $352.00, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- ChzsyhC 34 Inch Curved Monitor - $179.98, 4.7★ (98 reviews) · Better on both axes
- ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQ3B Monitor - $269.00, 4.6★ (3,017 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell S3425DW Curved Monitor (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Gawfolk 34 Inch Gaming Monitor at $127.49.
Who Should Get This
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
The Verdict
6.5/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.