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At this year's Gamescom, Samsung revealed a new generation of Odyssey monitors that could seriously surprise even the most demanding gamers. The biggest attention-grabber is the Odyssey OLED G6, capable of reaching as much as 1100 Hz when the resolution is dropped to HD. But that's not the only interesting model, as the company has also prepared new OLED monitors offering high resolution and extremely fast refresh rates. Among them are the 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 and the ultrawide Odyssey OLED G9. All these models show that Samsung intends to significantly ramp up gaming monitor capabilities in 2027.
Samsung cranks the refresh rate up to an absurd level
Samsung used Gamescom to showcase several new Odyssey OLED monitors heading to gamers in 2027. The most unusual model is the Odyssey OLED G6 G60H. The monitor uses a Fast IPS panel with a 1440p resolution and conventionally offers a 600 Hz refresh rate. That figure is aimed primarily at the most demanding gamers seeking maximum smoothness. Samsung went even further and lets you drop the resolution to HD. In that mode the refresh rate can climb as high as 1100 Hz. That's the highest value of its kind Samsung has shown in a monitor so far. The model also supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and is compatible with Nvidia G-Sync. Such a high refresh rate will make sense mainly in very demanding use cases where the PC can produce an enormous number of frames per second. Samsung has also prepared larger designs for people who value size and image quality more. The Odyssey OLED G7 is a 42-inch curved 4K OLED screen with refresh rates up to 165 Hz. The manufacturer used a strong 1000R curvature here to boost immersion while gaming.
OLED G8 and G9 show Samsung isn't focusing solely on 1100 Hz
The new family also includes the Odyssey OLED G8, which features a 32-inch 4K OLED panel. The monitor offers a base refresh rate of 360 Hz, but its capabilities go beyond that. Switched to 1440p the rate can rise to 520 Hz. In Full HD the user can get up to 680 Hz. This model uses Samsung's latest-generation QD-OLED panel with Penta Tandem technology. It also uses an RGB stripe subpixel layout intended to improve text sharpness, energy efficiency and panel longevity. The monitor is equipped with DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 and two HDMI 2.1 ports. It also offers USB-C with up to 98 W power delivery and a USB hub with KVM functionality. Fans of ultrawide screens may be interested in the new Odyssey OLED G9. That model offers a 49-inch panel with a resolution of 5120 × 1440 and a refresh rate of up to 360 Hz. Like the G8, it also supports a multi-mode allowing up to 720 Hz at 2560 × 720. Samsung also highlights the G9's high brightness, which can reach 1300 nits under certain measurement conditions.
Samsung showed several monitors at Gamescom clearly aimed at the most demanding gamers. Odyssey OLED G6 G60H stands out mainly for being able to reach 1100 Hz when switched to a lower resolution. The G8, meanwhile, offers 4K at 360 Hz and several additional modes that improve smoothness, while the ultrawide G9 can reach 720 Hz. The new models show that monitor manufacturers are increasingly experimenting with extreme refresh rates. For now, however, the question remains how many gamers will be able to fully utilise their potential.
source: techradar
