Samsung's stunning 55-inch Odyssey Ark gaming monitor unveiled in January at CES 2022 is almost ready to hit the market. Reservations are now open in regions like the United States, and Samsung plans to reward early adopters with exclusive discounts and other bonuses.
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is a top-tier curved monitor chock-full of advanced technologies and impressive hardware specifications wrapped in a case with unique design characteristics. The list could go on for a while, but to cut to the chase, here are the top 3 Odyssey Ark features everyone should know about.
The curved (1000R) panel with premium specs
The most obvious Odyssey Ark top feature is also the most difficult to ignore: the panel itself. This gaming monitor features a curved 1000R panel with a matte finish, 4K resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and a 1ms gray-to-gray response time. All this means that the monitor delivers a crisp, lag-free image and up to 165 frames per second.
Furthermore, the panel supports HDR 10+, has a static contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, and 14-bit processing (16,384 black level). The monitor also improves the gaming experience with anti-tearing technologies such as AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.
Odyssey Ark with Sound Dome Technology
Monitors with built-in speakers are becoming more common, but these solutions rarely satisfy the listener's ears. Let's face it: most smart TVs nowadays fail to offer a pleasant audio experience, let alone a gaming monitor.
Nevertheless, the Samsung Odyssey Ark pushes the limits with what the company calls Sound Dome Technology. In essence, the Odyssey Ark boasts 60W of power across 2.2.2 channels (four speakers and two woofers).
The built-in speaker system supports AI Sound Booster, Dolby Atmos, and Quad OTS (Object Tracking Sound) technology for immersive gaming sessions. Samsung also claims that the speakers have a frequency response of 45Hz at the lowest end.
Multi-View and the adjustable stand
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is attached to a versatile height-adjustable stand that can tilt and pivot. The clever design allows gamers to switch between portrait and landscape mode with ease.
And, there's more. Samsung maximized the usability of the generous 55-inch monitor with the addition of Multi-View. This technology allows Odyssey Ark users to cut the viewing area into three or four equally-sized monitors that work independently from one another. This mode allows gamers to watch their favorite streams or shows on one portion of the screen while playing their games on another.
This Top 3 list only scratches the surface of what the Samsung Odyssey Monitor can do. It also has a Game Bar, an Ark Dial remote controller, Flex Move Screen technology, and ships with the Gaming Hub cloud platform.
Gamers can reserve the Odyssey Ark monitor for exclusive discounts and benefits during the upcoming pre-order period. You can check out our CES hands-on video for a closer look at the impressive Odyssey Ark, and feel free to use the link below if you plan on reserving this 55-inch beast.
- Reserve the 55-inch Odyssey Ark curved monitor online at Samsung
