Samsung Cuts 57-Inch Odyssey Neo G9 to $1,160 From $2,500

Q: Why is Samsung quietly slashing the price of its most extreme gaming monitor by over half?

Samsung is likely cutting the Odyssey Neo G9 so deeply because it is a spectacular but highly niche product that is hard to sell at its original premium price. The monitor launched at $2,500 and still demands unusual compromises from buyers. Its 57-inch, 32:9 dual-4K format needs a very powerful GPU, ideally with DisplayPort 2.1 support, to approach its advertised 240Hz performance. Even then, many games do not fully support the ultrawide aspect ratio, and the screen’s sheer size requires a deep, sturdy desk. That sharply limits the addressable market. The broader market has also moved against ultra-expensive LCD gaming monitors. Samsung now sells newer and often more appealing OLED Odyssey models at lower prices, including 49-inch options around the same price band. For many gamers, a smaller OLED with fewer compatibility headaches is easier to justify than a giant mini-LED dual-4K panel. The way the discount is being offered also matters. Reports that the lower price appears only for some shoppers, sometimes after page reloads, suggest targeted or dynamic discounting rather than a broad public repricing. That is typically used to clear inventory, test price sensitivity, and move slow-selling premium stock without formally resetting the product’s list price. In short, Samsung appears to be using a quiet, selective markdown to solve a demand problem: the Neo G9 is impressive, but too expensive, too specialized, and too demanding for most buyers at full price.

3 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 21

$1,160 is the lowest cited price yet for Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Dual 4K gaming monitor, available for a limited time through Samsung’s official store with free shipping.
The final price requires a $1,349.99 landing price, a $50 upgrade credit and a 10% cart coupon, with the lower base price appearing only for some visits after several page reloads.
The monitor packs a 7,680x2,160 dual-4K panel, 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, Mini-LED backlighting and HDR1000 certification in a 57-inch curved format.
The deal still targets a narrow audience: the display launched at $2,500 in late 2023, some games do not fully support its ultrawide resolution, and Samsung recommends high-end GPUs such as an RTX 5070 Ti.