Samsung has unveiled the Odyssey OLED G6, the world’s first OLED gaming monitor with a 500Hz refresh rate. This 27-inch QHD (2560×1440) display is built for serious gamers seeking ultra-smooth visuals and instant responsiveness, making it one of the most advanced gaming monitors available today. It is priced at approximately Rs. 1,27,112 (around USD 1,488), and Samsung has announced that it will soon be available in other global markets.
Design and Features
The monitor features a sleek metal frame with a unique Core Lighting+ on the back that can sync with the on-screen action. Its stand allows you to easily adjust the height, tilt, and swivel, ensuring an optimal viewing position. The monitor’s thin bezels provide an immersive gaming experience. It also includes a DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI ports, a headphone jack, and a USB-A port for added convenience.
Display and Performance: Fast and Crystal Clear
The Odyssey OLED G6 offers a QHD resolution for sharp and clear visuals. It boasts an impressive response time of just 0.03 milliseconds, making it an excellent choice for fast-paced gaming. The monitor supports NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, technologies that sync the refresh rate with your graphics card for smoother gameplay.
Samsung has equipped the G6 with its proprietary QD-OLED panel, which combines the rich blacks of OLED with the vibrant colors of quantum dots, delivering highly accurate and vivid visuals.
Display for Gaming
The Odyssey OLED G6 is certified with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, ensuring deep blacks and bright whites for an enhanced gaming experience. It can reach a peak brightness of 1,000 nits and is Pantone Validated, accurately displaying over 2,100 colors and 110 skin tones. This makes it not only perfect for gaming but also ideal for tasks like video creation and photo editing.
No More Burn-In Worries
OLED displays can sometimes suffer from burn-in, where static images leave faint marks. To combat this, Samsung has incorporated OLED Safeguard+, a feature that uses a special heat pipe and cooling system to prevent overheating. Additionally, the monitor automatically dims parts of the screen that remain static, further helping to avoid burn-in.