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HDR Performance

Our HDR benchmarking uses Portrait Displays’ Calman software. To learn about our HDR testing, see our breakdown of how we test PC monitors.

The S27FG60 delivers superb HDR with an automatic switch when HDR10 or HDR10+ content is detected. You can still calibrate if you wish, but it isn’t necessary. One bonus is variable brightness, which is now active.

HDR Brightness and Contrast

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Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 S27FG60 — (Image credit: Tom's Hardware)

To get the max HDR output from the S27FG60, you must turn Peak Brightness to High. This is a confusing term because it is actually the monitor’s variable brightness feature. The only real bummer is that it’s not available for SDR. I measured a 25% window to get 527 nits so I have no doubt that a smaller window would be even brighter. Black levels and contrast are immeasurable. This is excellent performance.

Grayscale, EOTF and Color

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The S27FG60’s HDR grayscale tracking has no visible errors. The above chart shows the default state. Calibration is possible, but there’s only a single-point control. And any improvement would be impossible to spot in content. EOTF tracking is on point as well when Peak Brightness is set to High.

In the HDR gamut test, the S27FG60 is also on target. Color is generally oversaturated in the same way as almost all other HDR OLEDs I’ve tested. Tracking is linear, keeping all detail visible. The volume is a little more than 100% of DCI-P3, making HDR really pop with vibrant hues. In the BT.2020 test, the S27FG60 tops out at 90% red, 75% green and 95% blue. This is excellent performance.

Test Takeaway: The S27FG60 delivers some killer HDR. It’s one of the brightest in its class and beautifully saturated with accurate hues throughout its brightness range. It also stands out with available calibration controls in HDR mode, something few monitors can do. For HDR content, there are few displays as good.

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Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He's a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors. Christian began his obsession with tech when he built his first PC in 1991, a 286 running DOS 3.0 at a blazing 12MHz. In 2006, he undertook training from the Imaging Science Foundation in video calibration and testing and thus started a passion for precise imaging that persists to this day. He is also a professional musician with a degree from the New England Conservatory as a classical bassoonist which he used to good effect as a performer with the West Point Army Band from 1987 to 2013. He enjoys watching movies and listening to high-end audio in his custom-built home theater and can be seen riding trails near his home on a race-ready ICE VTX recumbent trike. Christian enjoys the endless summer in Florida where he lives with his wife and Chihuahua and plays with orchestras around the state.