The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 is the world’s first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor

Previously, for those who needed a monitor for aggressive gaming, you had to decide on between an IPS or VA panel to get one thing with a brilliant excessive refresh charge or go for a slower OLED show with richer colours and higher distinction. But at this time, Samsung is altering that with the Odyssey OLED G6, which is the primary 500Hz OLED gaming monitor on this planet.

Available for $1,000, the solely is available in one dimension (27 inches) and encompasses a QHD decision (2,560 x 1440) with a 16:9 side ratio and critically, that blisteringly speedy 500Hz refresh charge with a .03ms (GTG) response time. Its QD-OLED panel additionally has a matte anti-reflective coating and help for each AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync. And after seeing it in particular person, it truly is a really fairly monitor, because it boasts vibrant colours and deep inky blacks whereas nonetheless with the ability to fulfill even probably the most demanding aggressive avid gamers.

That mentioned, the Odyssey OLED G6 is a reasonably easy product. It would not include any of Samsung’s built-in sensible options like an included distant or the corporate’s Gaming Hub. And with a typical brightness of simply 300 nits, when you do get VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500 certification, it is not one of the best monitor to place in a sunny room.

But that is not precisely a deal-breaker, as a result of from what I’ve seen, this factor is a purpose-built machine that is meant to do one factor very well: show video games tremendous quick with out sacrificing on picture high quality. And if for some purpose you get uninterested in enjoying video games, you could possibly do some picture or video enhancing because the show is Pantone Validated and covers 99 p.c of the DCI-P3 spectrum.

Aside from the Odyssey OLED G6, at this time Samsung can be introducing a pair new additions to the Odyssey G7 line as properly. The smaller of the 2 is the which options extra conventional dimensions together with a 4K curved 16:9 VA panel with a typical brightness of 350 nits and a 165Hz refresh charge.

Alternatively, for many who want ultra-wide displays, the 40-inch Odyssey G7 has the identical brightness and 1000R curve as its smaller sibling, however with a 21:9 WUHD (5,120 x 2160) decision and a barely quicker 180Hz refresh charge. Interestingly, regardless of being the broader of the 2, as a result of its 16:9 side ratio, the 37-inch Odyssey G7 appears bigger in particular person. And because of their barely larger brightness, each the 37 and 40-inch Odyssey G7 have VESA Display HDR 600 rankings.

All three displays are on sale at this time. The Odyssey OLED G6 prices $1,000 whereas the 37-inch Odyssey G7 goes for $900 or $1,200 for the bigger 40-inch Odyssey G7.