Samsung Notebook Odyssey (15.6-inch, 2017)

Solid productivity performance

Build quality is slightly subpar

“The Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey is fast for productivity users and can meet some entry-level gaming needs, but its poor display is a real bummer.”

Solid productivity and gaming performance; ; Overpriced; Looks and feels cheap; Annoying touchpad ring; Fans go constantly; Dim display ; The Samsung Notebook Odyssey performs as well as other gaming notebooks in its class, but it's overpriced, feels...

Overpriced; Looks and feels cheap; Annoying touchpad ring; Fans go constantly; Dim display ; The Samsung Notebook Odyssey performs as well as other gaming notebooks in its class, but it's overpriced, feels cheap and looks gaudy.

The Samsung Notebook Odyssey performs as well as other gaming notebooks in its class, but it's overpriced, feels cheap and looks gaudy.

In addition to its high-performing engine, the Samsung Notebook Odyssey 17.3-inch offers a beautiful viewing experience including a backlight that goes up to 300 nits (280 nits on 15.6-inch) in brightness for crystal clear images. Its mesmerizing...

Solid productivity ; Relatively better gaming performance ; Moderately cool ; temperatures ; No throttling ; Enough PCIe

A bit overpriced ; Cheap look and feel ; Bothersome touchpad ring ; Middling display response times ; Fewer ports

Solid performance and high productivity ; Comparatively cool ; temperatures ; Better CPU performance ; Better key feedback ; LED backlit keycaps

Slightly heavy ; A bit high priced ; Average ; Awkward placement of finicky touchpad ; Occasional fan noise

You can also enable a “silent mode” option if you want to reduce fan noise to as little as 22 decibels. Just keep in mind that you’ll likely lose a bit of performance in exchange for quiet operation.