As part of this year's early Black Friday deals, the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 gaming monitor has gone on sale at its lowest price yet this year.
It usually sells for $1,299.99, but right now, it's only $949.99 at Samsung. That's 27% off while this Black Friday deal lasts. Before this, the biggest discount it had seen was down to $999.99 at Amazon.
One of the best gaming monitors out there, and perfect for my personal Game of the Year
There have been some truly exceptional game releases this year. Like many of you, the one that impressed me the most is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a beautiful turn-based RPG that requires players to pay attention to enemy indicators for perfect combat timing when dodging or countering.
One way to improve your chances of hitting those critical timed events is by having reliable hardware and accessories, like the Odyssey OLED G8, with its high refresh rates and response times that will keep up with quick game changes, reducing lag and showing the latest image as quickly as possible.
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In case you didn't know, the Odyssey OLED G8 G81SF released in April 2025. As is typical with Samsung monitors, it boasts some of the very best features for gaming and provides several other conveniences as well.
In addition to its impressive refresh rate, fast response time, crisp 4K resolution, vibrant visuals, true black contrast, and fantastic motion clarity, it also provides several ports so you can get it set up perfectly with your gaming desk.
Another wonderful thing about it is that the stand can be adjusted until you get it in just the right position for your viewing pleasure. Specifically, in addition to the stand being able to be adjusted up and down, the display can be tilted, swiveled, and even pivoted into portrait orientation if that suits your use case best.
So, whether you're playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the many The Game Awards 2025 nominees, or a long-time favorite title, the Odyssey OLED G8 is a great choice to go with. If you're interested, check out our hubs for the best Black Friday deals this year.
Gaming monitor FAQ
What is VRR?
Variable refresh rate is a technology that helps align a monitor's refresh rate with a computer's output, greatly reducing or even eliminating screen tearing.
What is refresh rate and why is it important for gaming?
Refresh rate specifically refers to how often a screen refreshes itself with a new image; this speed is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher refresh rate provides smoother motion clarity while also reducing lag, so you can have a better playing experience.
With competitive or fast-paced video games, it's ideal to have a monitor that can reach a refresh rate of 144Hz to 240Hz.
What is response time and how does it affect gaming?
Response time refers to how quickly a monitor's pixels change color; this is measured in milliseconds (ms). The faster the monitor's response time, the better it can accurately show smooth visuals without causing motion blur or ghosting from lingering too long on a past image.
Typically, with gaming, 5ms is ideal for more casual gaming, while around 1ms is best for fast-paced competitive games.
When is Black Friday 2025?
Black Friday 2025 is technically on Friday, November 28, 2025. However, various retailers have been introducing deals as early as a couple of weeks before then. As has been the case for several years, Black Friday deals will merge and give way to Cyber Monday deals.
When is Cyber Monday 2025?
Cyber Monday 2025 is Monday, December 1, 2025. Some Black Friday deals will continue through this event and will change in name only. However, several new Cyber Monday deals are likely to sprout up on that Monday and some will continue throughout the week.
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