Unleashing Velocity: Samsung’s Blazing 500Hz OLED Gaming Monitor

I genuinely anticipated Samsung to expand its range of OLED gaming monitors this year. However, that is not the case, at least for now. The company is instead concentrating on astonishingly rapid speed.

Following in the footsteps of MSI and Asus, Samsung has launched new models capable of reaching up to 500Hz in refresh rate. Additionally, there’s a brand-new 27-inch 4K display if high-resolution gaming is your preference.

The latest Odyssey OLED G8 stands out, showcasing a 4K OLED display in a compact 27-inch size. This makes the G81SF perfect for a powerful workstation with space constraints. While it operates at a “mere” 240Hz, it’s still more than capable for all but the most serious competitive gamers.

For those hardcore gamers, there’s the OLED G6 (G60SF, seen in the header image). Featuring the same 27-inch 2560×1440 display that MSI and Asus unveiled earlier this week, it boasts an astonishing 500Hz refresh rate. This level of graphical prowess can only be handled by the top-tier gaming rigs, especially with the latest 3D titles. Other notable features include a 0.03ms response time and compatibility with the highest tiers of AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync.

Samsung is also unveiling the ViewFinity S8, a larger 37-inch monitor displaying in 4K resolution. This model is certainly more versatile compared to a purely gaming monitor, having received a certification from Germany’s TÜV Rheinland as an “Ergonomic Workspace Display.” It is also equipped with a built-in KVM switch, 90 watts charging via USB-C, and numerous options for reducing eye strain.

Samsung has presented its latest pursuit of glasses-free 3D, though this is not a new concept—we saw it back in September. Strangely, for this pre-CES promotional push, the company is solely acknowledging the 27-inch (G90XF) variant, which utilizes front-facing stereo cameras to fine-tune its lenticular screen for the viewer’s eyes. The monitor can “analyze and convert 2D video into 3D” using AI, a feature absent from last year’s press release. We shall see if this one reaches consumers.

As is customary for Samsung, the pricing and release dates for the new displays have not been disclosed at this time.