Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. recently unveiled its latest range of gaming monitors, including the innovative Odyssey Ark And Odyssey G70B And G65B. Odyssey Ark, announced earlier this month, is the world’s first 55-inch 1000R curved gaming display, with 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time (GtG) and the all-new Cockpit mode.
“As the largest gaming event in the world, Gamescom represents an opportunity for Samsung to showcase our latest gaming innovations, delivering the incredible future of gaming to gamer communities around the world,” said Hyesung Ha, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business of Samsung Electronics. “The extraordinary Odyssey Ark and the new super smart G70B and G65B reinforce our experience and open up a whole new world of possibilities with these gaming displays.”
Odyssey Ark: The ultimate entertainment screen with superior gaming performance
Odyssey Ark represents a new frontier in gaming, with unmatched picture quality and surround sound. The world’s first 55-inch 1000R curved screen offers immersive viewing that engages the user’s peripheral vision, enhanced by Cockpit mode that optimizes the screen environment with HAS (Height Adjustable Stand), tilt and swivel capabilities. Quantum Matrix technology, powered by Quantum Mini LED, enables ultra-fine and precise control of densely arranged LEDs, with new 14-bit processing, enhanced by 16,384 black levels and a static contrast ratio of one million units that highlights every detail with perfect clarity.
Odyssey Ark is a state-of-the-art entertainment display made with Samsung’s proprietary Matte Display and Sound Dome technology. Thanks to the anti-glare and glare protection, users can watch, work and play without distraction, while surrounding themselves with cinematic sound spread through four speakers at each corner and two center woofers, which results in a 60W 2.2.2 channel with 45Hz lower notes than any other gaming screen or soundbar.
Odyssey Ark is packed with all the features you need to deliver the best gaming, entertainment and lifestyle experiences. Smart Hub integrates essential IoT devices and features, allowing users to monitor and adjust settings such as temperature and humidity through the SmartThings app. Plus, a simple Wi-Fi connection allows for a full smart TV experience, giving you access to popular streaming apps and free live content without downloads or registration, thanks to Samsung TV Plus.
In addition to a refresh rate of 165 Hz and to a 1ms response time (GtG) with AMD FreeSync Premium ProOdyssey Ark features Samsung Gaming Hub, an all-in-one streaming game platform that allows gamers to discover and play the titles they love without the need for downloads or storage.
Finally, each Odyssey Ark is equipped with Ark Dial, a unique solar-powered controller of the Ark screen, which allows you to quickly and easily control settings such as Flex Move Screen, Multi View, Quick Settings and Game Bar[2]. In addition to being equipped with a solar panel, the Ark Dial can also be recharged via a USB Type-C connection.
Odyssey G70B and G65B: smart services and even smoother gameplay
The Odyssey G70B and G65B gaming monitor. These are the first models in the Odyssey range with integrated Smart Platform and Samsung Gaming Hub.
Both the G70B that the G65B they offer smart features, including the ability to create a home office environment even without a PC. These monitors connect to various IT devices and services for a highly efficient work environment. Users can wirelessly connect to a Windows PC or Mac, use Samsung DeX, mirror a smartphone screen to the monitor using Apple AirPlay 2, and access Microsoft 365 cloud services. Users can also enjoy the latest shows on Netflix , Amazon Prime and other major over-the-top (OTT) service providers.
In addition to the IoT capabilities also available on Odyssey Ark, the G70B and G65B models are equipped with a highly sensitive Far Field Voice microphone, allowing users to control the device with voice assistants such as Bixby and Amazon Alexa. The Always On Voice function[3] allows users to interact with Bixby even when the monitor is off, while displaying conversation information on the screen.
The G70B is available in 28 and 32 inch sizes and offers a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms (GtG) response time. These capabilities are packaged in a flat UHD resolution IPS display, powered by NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro for smooth gaming.
The G65B is available in two sizes, 27 and 32 inches, and features a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms (GtG) response time. The curved QHD display, 1000R, is equipped with FreeSync Premium Pro for a flawless gaming experience that will give any gamer a competitive edge.
Samsung Gaming Hub – available on both G70B and G65B – allows instant access to the best streaming services from partners such as Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Google Stadia, Utomik. Additionally, users can access the most popular console and PC games to travel through the gaming universe, thanks to Samsung’s advanced game streaming technology for smooth graphics and responsive gameplay. In addition to Samsung Gaming Hub, the two new Odyssey models offer Game Bar, a powerful tool that allows players to quickly and easily view the status of game settings and change the response time or screen ratio, as well as the Game Picture mode, without having to exit the game screen.
Samsung’s Odyssey Ark is now available for pre-order globally, while the G70B and G65B models will be available globally starting in the fourth quarter.
For more information on Samsung’s Odyssey gaming range, please visit https://www.samsung.com/uk/monitors/gaming/
[1] Samsung Gaming Hub is available in the following countries / regions: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Korea and Brazil. Partner service availability may vary by region
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