Samsung unveiled its expanded Odyssey Gaming monitor lineup for 2021, which now features flat-screen monitors, including the Odyssey G7 28-inch. Odyssey G5 27-inch and Odyssey G3 in 24 and 27-inch variants.
Having covered curved gaming monitors in 2020, the company is now offering a bunch of Odyssey monitors in a flat-screen design. Samsung says the new gaming monitors will be available globally from June 21; however, their website only features an ‘Inquiry to Buy’ button for all the new listings at the time of writing. The monitors will be available to purchase in USA in Q3 2021.
The two higher-end models, the G7 and G5, offer features such as multiple screen management, there’s support for Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture mode, alongwith Auto Source Switch.
“The expanded Odyssey gaming monitor lineup will enrich these experiences to more players, whether they are seeking tournament victories or just looking to explore the next great game,” said Hyesung Ha, Senior VP of Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics.
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The Odyssey G7
The flagship monitor of the lineup is clearly the G7 with its UHD panel that comes with a 178-degree viewing angle and HDR400. There’s also a 144Hz refresh rate with a 1ms response time. The monitor is compatible with both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.
| Specifications | Odyssey G7 (G70A) |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 28-inch |
| Brightness | 300 cd/㎡ (Peak 400 cd/㎡) |
| HDR compatibility | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Resolution | 3,840 x 2,160 |
| Response time | 1ms (Gray to Gray) |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144Hz |
| Viewing angles | 178°(Horizontal) / 178°(Vertical) |
| AMD FreeSync compatibility | FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium |
| Nvidia G-Sync compatibility | G-Sync Compatible. |
| Ports | Display Port 1.4 HDMI 2.1 USB3.0 |
| Extras | Eye Saver Mode, Flicker-Free, Black Equalizer, Refresh Rate Optimizer Low Input Lag Mode, Super Arena Gaming UX, Ultrawide Game View, CoreSync Lighting |
The Odyssey G5
Like the G7, the G5 comes with a QHD panel supporting both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium. You can enjoy your games at a 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. However, the monitor does miss out on HDMI 2.1 compatibility and only supports HDR10.
| Specifications | Odyssey G5 (G50A) |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 27-inch |
| Brightness | 350 cd/㎡ |
| HDR compatibility | HDR10 |
| Resolution | 2,560 x 1,440 |
| Response time | 1ms (Gray to Gray) |
| Refresh Rate` | Up to 165Hz |
| Viewing angles | 178°(Horizontal) / 178°(Vertical) |
| AMD FreeSync compatibility | FreeSync Premium |
| Nvidia G-Sync compatibility | G-Sync Compatible. |
| Ports | Display Port 1.4 HDMI 2.0 |
| Extras | Eye Saver Mode, Flicker-Free, Black Equalizer, Refresh Rate Optimizer Low Input Lag Mode, Super Arena Gaming UX, Ultrawide Game View, CoreSync Lighting |
The Odyssey G3
The more approachable model in the lineup, the G3 comes in a 24″ and 27″ variant. Once again, you get support for a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, but there isn’t support for Nvidia G-Sync. AMD’s Freesync Premium, however, should work just fine.
| Specifications | Odyssey G3 (G30A) |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 24-inch/27-inch |
| Brightness | 250 cd/㎡ |
| HDR compatibility | – |
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 |
| Response time | 1ms (MPRT) |
| Refresh Rate` | Up to 144Hz |
| Viewing angles | 178°(Horizontal) / 178°(Vertical) |
| AMD FreeSync compatibility | FreeSync Premium |
| Nvidia G-Sync compatibility | – |
| Ports | Display Port 1.2 HDMI 1.4 |
| Extras | Eye Saver Mode, Flicker-Free, Black Equalizer, Refresh Rate Optimizer |
Update [21/06]: Additional information about US release has been added.
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