Samsung’s one-of-a-kind gaming monitor, the Odyssey Ark, could finally go on sale in the coming weeks. A report from the Korean publication ET News (above SamMobile) suggests the 55-inch curved monitor will be available sometime in August.
After the announcement and presentation at CES in January, the release of the Odyssey Ark was highly anticipated. However, some specifications, including HDR support, brightness and port configurations, are still unknown at this time.
So far, we know for sure that the monitor will feature a 16:9 4K OLED display that’s been presented in a vertical pose, but also supports pivot, tilt, and rotation modes. The aspect ratio can also be set to Ultrawide 21:9 or Ultrawide 49:9 depending on user preference.
SamMobile claims to have learned from Samsung at CES that the monitor has a 1000R curve radius, UHD resolution, an active refresh rate of 165 Hz, a response time of 1 millisecond, six surround sound speakers with Dolby Atmos support, and support for FreeSync and G-Sync technologies. The publication added that specs are subject to change by the time Odyssey Ark is released.
The massive monitor also uses a QD OLED panel instead of a traditional OLED panel, which has been a trend in gaming monitors experimenting with OLED all year. We’ve seen other monitors like the Alienware 34 use Samsung’s QD OLED panels, which helps keep the peripheral’s price point lower. However, due to the sheer size of the Odyssey Ark, it’s possible the monitor could come with a hefty price tag.
The price of the Odyssey Ark has not yet been announced. However, some bloggers speculate that the monitor could sell for over $2,500, taking the 49-inch Odyssey Neo G9 as an example. The Odyssey Neo G9 is also a curved monitor that retails for $1,800. The smaller still, the 32-inch Odyssey Neo G8 was also unveiled at CES and retails for $1,500.
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