In recent months we have seen that some long-standing brands have entered the gaming monitor market. Samsung performs quite well in this niche, and seeing the new proposal that they have prepared for the IFA in Berlin, we can be sure that they are not going to give up their market position to new competitors. The new monitor Odyssey of Koreans has all the attributes we have always dreamed of in a video game monitor.
The new Odyssey goes to OLED
Samsung’s Odyssey range is one of the most used by demanding users who compete in video games. However, the Koreans want to strengthen their dominant position, and for this they have designed a new monitor that substantially improves what we already had on the table.
Is named Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (G85SB), and is the company’s first gaming monitor with OLED panel. The Odyssey OLED G8 will maintain all the characteristics of this product line, while not giving up any of its strengths. This new peripheral will continue to retain its ultra-thin design and high-quality finishes. The panel has a diagonal of 34 inchesand OLED technology will not be a limiting factor against its refresh rate, since it will have a frequency of 175Hz and a response time of only 0.1 milliseconds.
Ultrawide design and HDR 400
The OLED G8 features an Ultrawide design with QHD resolution 3,440 by 1,440 pixels. Its aspect ratio is 21:9, and the best thing about this product is the contrast, because by including OLED technology, backlighting is not necessary. Therefore, black tones can be correctly presented with great depth. The equipment is VESA certified DisplayHDR 400 True Black, ensuring that content will appear vivid and lifelike with accurate color and contrast reproduction. According to Samsung, this monitor is also capable of rendering 99.3% of the DCI-P3 range.
Curvature to never lose focus
As if that were not enough, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 does not give up its 1800R curvature, which mainly serves to improve immersion in video games. The fluidity of the games will also be driven by their response time, a feature in which technology plays an important role AMD FreeSync Premium.
Smart Hub will also be the protagonist
Finally, this new monitor also includes the best of the Smart Monitor range. Those who manage to get hold of this device will be able to play directly on the monitor without the need to connect any other computer or console. This is because smart features have been added, and players will be able to enjoy SmartHubas well as being able to watch series from streaming platforms directly on the screen.
Price and availability
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 will be available worldwide from last quarter of this year 2022. The prices have not been made public yet, but looking at the features offered by the product, it is evident that it is a monitor for enthusiastic users, so its price will not be exactly cheap.
