Before this limited-time Amazon deal on the Samsung 24-Inch Odyssey G3 Gaming Monitor dropped, we thought we would see Grand Theft Auto VI before we saw a 180Hz, 1ms gaming monitor that costs under $150. But that’s exactly what the Odyssey G3 is, and this 40% off Amazon deal brings it down to just $120, where it’s sure to destroy the competition at that price point.
The sub-$150 gaming monitor category is usually the domain of glitchy no-name knockoffs, washed-out colors, ghosting during fast-action games, and worse. The 24-inch Odyssey G3 is normally a $200 unit, so this comparison might be unfair, but now it’s bringing that amazing refresh rate and response time to easily stand tall as the king of that category.
Competitive Edge
The Odyssey G3 has AMD FreeSync, which synchronizes the monitor’s refresh rate with your graphics card’s output and eliminates the screen tearing that happens when those two fall out of sync. For anyone who’s played a fast-paced game on a monitor without adaptive sync, the difference is immediately visible — smooth, uninterrupted frames rather than horizontal lines cutting across the image during camera sweeps.
Black Equalizer is the gaming-specific feature worth calling out, since you’re unlikely to ever see it in another sub-$150 monitor. It lets you brighten dark areas of the screen independently from the rest of the image, which means enemies hiding in shadows or dark corners become visible without blowing out the highlights in well-lit areas. Virtual Aim Point overlays a persistent crosshair on screen for games that don’t provide one or where the default reticle is hard to track — a competitive advantage baked into the monitor itself.
Ergonomically Pleasing
The Odyssey G3’s fully adjustable ergonomic stand supports height adjustment, swivel, tilt, and pivot, another feature that’s next to impossible to find at this price. Finding the right viewing angle and height matters for both performance and comfort during longer sessions, and the G3’s stand covers the full range. And you can take all day to soak in the beautiful picture and smooth action, because the G3 also has Eye Saver Mode to reduce blue light and save you from eye fatigue.
It’s almost unheard of to find a 24-inch gaming monitor with superior refresh rate and response time, AMD FreeSync, and ergonomic and eye-saving features at this price, let alone one from Samsung, which has a three-year streak as the top gaming monitor brand in the U.S. But that’s what this 40% off Amazon sale is offering you — easily the best $120 gaming monitor on the market.
