Samsung’s new QD-OLED gaming monitors manage to be even more stunning when you see them in person, and I can’t wait for them to release.
Samsung is gearing up to release two new QD-OLED gaming monitors at CES 2024. We already knew about the 2024 Odyssey OLED G8 and Odyssey OLED G6 thanks to an announcement from Samsung last week, but I wasn’t expecting to be so impressed by them. It’s Samsung’s first attempt at a traditional 16:9 QD-OLED monitor after the excellent Odyssey OLED G8 and Odyssey OLED G9 last year, and Samsung is coming out of the gates swinging.
If you missed the announcement, there are two monitors here. The Odyssey OLED G8 is a 32-inch display with a 4K resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate. The Odyssey OLED G6 is smaller at 27 inches but has a 1440p resolution and a speedy 360Hz refresh rate. Both are using a second-gen QD-OLED panel from Samsung Display that’s certified with VESA’s DisplayHDR True Black 400 and use a new anti-reflective coating.
It’s hard to assess reflection in a bright demo room, but I definitely didn’t notice the typically harsh reflections you see on a glossy display. Samsung isn’t going the matte route here. These are still glossy monitors, but they seem to handle reflections a bit better.
As for what second-gen QD-OLED tech brings, we’ll have to wait until we’ve had a chance to test the monitors properly.
