The Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor has been revealed, and its next-gen specs and features are sure to make your mouth water.
“Following our recent announcement of the Odyssey G7 curved gaming monitor, the G9 now joins the portfolio as the first dual QHD gaming monitor with 1000R curvature. This further solidifies Samsung’s leadership in the global gaming monitor market, with innovation happening at an unprecedented rate,” said Samsung's Hyesung Ha in the official announcement. “Samsung’s Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor takes immersive gaming to the next level, giving any gamer the upper hand.”
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Keep reading for all the essential info on the Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor, a massive new monitor that is sure to turn heads...
Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor features
Samsung says this of the G9's unique offering: "Addressing gamers’ needs for lightning-fast speed, minimal distractions and maximum responsiveness, the G9 comes with Samsung’s latest display innovations.
"The 49-inch G9 is the world’s first Dual Quad High-Definition (DQHD; 5120×1440 resolution) gaming monitor that offers an industry-first, deep and immersive 1000R curvature.
"The G9 is set to deliver a powerful combination of features under the hood, including rapid 1ms response time with a 240Hz refresh rate and crystal clear QLED picture quality for gaming in dual QHD. The Odyssey G9 further presents a groundbreaking gameplay experience, with dynamic and seamless action scene-by-scene enabled by NVIDIA G-SYNC® Compatibility and Adaptive Sync on DP1.4."
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Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor specs
Samsung was kind enough to provide this specs table, rounding up all the essential info about the innards of this huge new monitor...
Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor size
In case you missed it in that specs table, it's worth us reiterating that the Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor size is a hefty 49 inches, and it's also curved to give you an even more immersive view of the action. It would be great for racing games!
If you want something similarly cool but slightly smaller, check out the 32'' G7 and the 27'' G7 from the same range.
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Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor price
Although it is listed on both the official Samsung website and Amazon, the Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor has not yet been given an official price. We'll be sure to update this section when that happens.
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Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor release date
The official press release from Samsung tells us that the Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor release date will occur at some point in June, so it can't be far off! In the meantime, the product listing on the Samsung website is allowing people to enquire about a purchase by signing up for notifications.