Samsung Odyssey Ark: 55-inch monitor with curved screen and support for 165 Hz for $3500

By: Myroslav Trinko | 16.08.2022, 10:23
Samsung Odyssey Ark: 55-inch monitor with curved screen and support for 165 Hz for $3500

Samsung has announced a new Odyssey gaming monitor.

What we know

The new product has been named the Samsung Odyssey Ark (G97NB). The monitor boasts a large 55-inch display with a 1000R curvature. The panel got a Quantum Mini LED matrix with 16-bit processing, resolution of 3840×2160p, 16:9 aspect ratio, contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, peak brightness of 2000 nits, matte finish and refresh rate of 165 Hz. Support of AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technology is announced. The screen response time is only 1ms.

Samsung Odyssey Ark comes with a stand that allows you to adjust the height and tilt. In addition, the monitor can be rotated 90 degrees. Four speakers are responsible for the sound in the novelty. They are installed in the corners of the monitor. The total power of the audio system is 60 watts. The package with the monitor also includes Ark Dial remote control. With it you can adjust the screen. For example, you can change the size from 55 to 27 inches and aspect ratio from 16:9 to 21:9 or 32:9. The Ark Dial is powered by solar power.

Samsung Odyssey Ark got support for Samsung SmartThings smart home as well as Samsung Gaming Hub with Xbox, GeForce Now and Stadia services pre-installed.

Price and when to expect

Samsung Odyssey Ark is already available for pre-order on the company's official website for $3500.

Source: Samsung