Samsung launched its first Odyssey OLED gaming monitor at IFA 2022, and it’s an enormous deal since this monitor Series is extraordinarily standard and advantages from an unimaginable “Odyssey” model constructed over a few years.

This monitor is a superb counter to LG, which additionally launched progressive gaming screens: the UltraGear 45GR95QE and the Flex bendable monitor.

The expertise isn’t completely new because the Odyssey OLED G8 monitor options the identical QD-OLED panel because the Alienware QD-OLED 34, an acclaimed gaming monitor – maybe that one was used as a scout?

Note that QD stands for Quantum DOT, a expertise that makes use of charged particles to manage mild waves and tweak mild’s shade. It was beforehand used to make sure superior shade precision, however lately, Samsung has discovered a brand new utilization for it.

In QD-OLED panels, Samsung can use the QD expertise to show a blue mild into purple and inexperienced. Being in a position to do this has a number of benefits. Typically, OLED comes with totally different supplies, Blue OLED and Yellow OLED at a minimal. Samsung will solely have to provide and cope with one sort as an alternative of two.

Secondly, the lifetime of blue is totally different from yellow. Blue tends to degrade a lot slower, and the yellow decay can create shade accuracy points (years) down the street. By solely having Blue OLED. The shade will stay extra constant and extra extended. Samsung boasts a DCI-99.3% shade gamut, which makes this monitor “professional grade.”

This important technical apart, the monitor is a 34-inch QHD (3,440×1,440) show with a 21:9 side ratio (good for motion pictures), a 1ms response time, and a refresh fee of 175 Hz. The 1800R curvature ensures an entire immersion for the consumer – think about taking part in MS Flight Simulator with it. Only full VR can beat that, however not for the extensive subject of view.

You can nonetheless use the monitor when your pc is OFF because it accepts video streaming through Samsung Smart Hub. It implies that Youtube, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and extra companies stay obtainable.

The monitor even options an embedded IoT HUB that permits you to verify on all of the suitable good units in your house with out requiring a cellphone or pc. The built-in Samsung Gaming Hub allows you to stream video games from GeForce NOW, Google Stadia, Utomik, and Amazon Luna, so you possibly can nearly purchase it to play, even in case you don’t personal a gaming PC.

Like different Odyssey screens, the design of the OLED G8 is gorgeous. Users can even modify the peak and tilt for max consolation. Samsun says the monitor will arrive on the finish of the yr – we hope in time for the Holidays buying.

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