JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 22 July 2021 – Samsung, the number one player in the gaming monitor market^[1], announced that the expanded 2021 Odyssey monitor line-up will be available across the global markets from June 21, 2021, providing gamers of all skill sets with superb picture quality and a futuristic design.

Following the curved gaming monitor launch in 2020, Samsung now offers a variety of Odyssey monitors in flat-screen design, ranging from 24 to 28 inches. The new line-up delivers hyper-real picture quality, a higher response level, tailored ergonomics and intuitive usability. Together with these latest features, gaming enthusiasts can enjoy real-world colours, pinpoint accuracy and sharp response speeds for their PC and console gaming entertainment devices.

As the gaming industry continues to thrive worldwide, Samsung Odyssey has quickly become the number one choice among gamers seeking incredible picture quality and high performance, all in one package. The expanded line-up now ensures gamers can choose a monitor that can accommodate their exact preferences and play needs.

“Gaming connects the entire world through shared experiences, bringing together people of all backgrounds for adventures into new realities,” said Nivash Ramsern, Head: Visual Displays at Samsung South Africa. “The expanded Odyssey gaming monitor line-up will enrich these experiences to more players, whether they are seeking tournament victories or just looking to explore the next great game.”

The latest additions to Samsung’s Odyssey gaming monitor line-up include:

• Odyssey G7 28” (Model: G70A) – The Odyssey G7 combines spellbinding visuals with next-gen performance for players. Featuring an Ultra High Definition (UHD) panel with a wide 178-degree viewing angle, along with HDR400, the G7 produces incredible colours with more contrast, deeper blacks and brighter whites for spectacular depth and life-like detail. With a 4K industry-leading 144Hz refresh rate and ultra-low 1ms^[2] response time, combined with NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, players get real-world accuracy. Thanks to HDMI 2.1 compatibility, delivering max resolution and refresh rates for not only PC, but next-generation consoles with 4K 120Hz support, G7 offers high-quality consistency in every play. The G7’s signature CoreSync design brings the colours of games off-screen and into players’ real environments for world-blending immersion with a personal touch.

• Odyssey G5 27” (Model: G50A) – The Odyssey G5 is perfect for players looking to take their games to the next level, both on PC and next-generation gaming consoles. It is the first Odyssey that features  a Quad High Definition (QHD) panel with a 165Hz refresh rate delivering a 1ms^[3] response time as well as HDR10 for awe-inspiring graphics that are ready to perform. G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium take performance up a level to provide a stutter-free competitive edge. With a height-adjustable stand, players can tilt, swivel and pivot their monitor to create a fully ergonomic setup that’s comfortable to play on for hours.

• Odyssey G3 27” and 24” (Model: G30A) – The Odyssey G3 is ideal for all players looking for an accessible way to step up their game. With a speedy 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms^[4] (MPRT) response time, pixels change with a near-instant response for fast-paced action and swift on-screen performance. AMD FreeSync Premium smooths out the action for uninterrupted game flow, allowing players to see games just as the creators intended. The G3 features a height-adjustable stand, ensuring players are just as comfortable as they are immersed.

The Samsung G70A and G50A Odyssey gaming monitors also include an array of intuitive multitasking features to get the most out of every interaction whether gaming or enjoying creating content. Each monitor features multiple screen management tools for multitasking. Users can effortlessly game, watch and chat all at the same time with Picture-by-Picture (PBP) or create a virtual second screen with Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and flexible customization. With Easy Setting Box, players can conveniently manage multiple screens on one monitor with fully optimized window allocations for better multitasking, so players no longer have to choose between watching their favourite streamer or playing their game.

Additionally, with Auto Source Switch+, players can get to their content faster without flipping through multiple inputs. Users can easily turn on PCs or console for the monitor to instantly recognize and switch to the active input.

For more information, please visit: https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/monitor/detail/1841/G28AG70.

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[1] Based on global market share in IDC Q1 2021 Final History Report.

[2] Based on Grey to Grey (GTG) industry standard measuring how long it takes a pixel to change grey levels.

[3] Based on Grey to Grey (GTG) industry standard measuring how long it takes a pixel to change grey levels.

[4] Based on industry standard Moving Picture Response Time (MPRT) measuring the “motion blur” of rapidly moving objects in a sequence of images.

In order to learn more about its award-winning capabilities, Samsung Newsroom tried out the Odyssey G9, a monitor designed to help you play your best game.

A 32:9 Ultra-Wide Aspect Ratio to Widen Your Field of Scope

The Odyssey G9 features an ultra-wide 49-inch monitor that curves around the player and fills your entire field of view for a fully immersive gaming environment. For games that feature a map or item inventory, conventional monitors might require you to scroll to take in all its content; but with the Odyssey G9, all it takes is a single glance.

Another key point to consider when choosing a gaming monitor other than its size is its resolution – and with its 5,120 X 1,440 DQHD resolution and a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, the Odyssey G9 offers users visually enthralling gaming experiences.

Lightning-Fast Refresh and Response Rates to Enable Smooth Gameplay

Gamers value monitors with a high screen refresh rate because they know that this determines how many images can be displayed on a monitor per second. The higher the refresh rate is, the smoother the display of images is onscreen. This is particularly important for first-person shooter (FPS) games, where split-second decisions can determine a player’s victory or loss, and also for large-scale raids in games that are loaded with intense graphics and many different characters. The Odyssey G9 can process 240 frames every second, a screen refresh rate high enough to portray even the most complex game motions and scenarios seamlessly.

Having a gaming monitor that provides high refresh rates and super-fast response times is just as important as equipping yourself with the best in-game items. The response time is the time it takes for a video signal to be sent from a graphic card to the monitor. Low response times can result in shaky or unwanted black screens when scrolling, whereas a monitor with a fast response time offers quick colour and contrast change, providing gamers with clear and halo effect-free gaming experiences.

The Odyssey G9 supports a 1ms (GTG) response time, meaning the monitor will respond to signals from the graphic card in 0.001 of a second. Moreover, the gaming monitor is G-Sync compatible as well as supporting Adaptive-sync to enable smoother gameplay even with graphically demanding gameplay as found in racing or raid-based games.

1000R Curvature and Adjustable Height for Optimal Comfort

Gameplay can put a lot of stress on your eyes given the intense focus that is needed when gaming compared to when using the monitor for other tasks. The Odyssey G9 provides users with a more eye-friendly experience thanks to its 1000R QLED curved panel. This curved screen provides maximum comfortable immersion to users as it helps maintain the same viewing distance at any angle and minimises screen distortion. When viewed across the G9’s curved screen, game graphics appear more realistic for an optimised gaming experience.

Another advantage the Odyssey G9 monitor offers gamers is the ability to easily adjust its height or angle as a user requires. Unlike other monitors that can become uncomfortable if they rest too high or too low and cannot be re-adjusted, users can freely adjust the Odyssey G9’s stand to match their own preferences and stay as comfortably immersed as possible in their game.

Infinity Core Lighting to Set the Scene

*The Odyssey G9 comes in the shade Glossy White. This photo has been edited from the original lighting condition to highlight the Odyssey G9’s Infinity Core Lighting.

In line with the direction of today’s futuristic game technologies, the Odyssey G9 features an innovative and cutting-edge design. Its Infinity Core Lighting features 52 colours and 5 lighting effects set behind the display that light up the room the monitor is placed in. Users can choose to have just one colour illuminate their room whilst gaming or have colours alternate by choosing from the ‘rainbow’, ‘blink’ or ‘fast blink’ effects.

Furthermore, the Odyssey G9’s exterior is finished with a striking bright white colour to highlight the product’s sleek design and innovative functionality.

In the gaming world, just the fraction of a second can mean the difference between success and defeat. Samsung’s Odyssey G9 monitor provides users with full immersion and seamless gameplay so that victory is always close at hand.

Samsung Newsroom highlighted several of the company’s award-winning innovations when the winners were first announced in November of last year. While that article largely spotlighted winners from within the mobile category, here, we shift our focus to award-winning innovations from across Samsung’s wide-ranging product ecosystem.

Read on to learn more about this year’s honorees in the display, home appliance and memory categories.

Samsung’s CES® 2020 Innovation Award-winning display and soundbar technologies include QLED 8K TVs’ new Q-Symphony sound feature and the lifestyle TV “The Sero” (both of which snagged Best of Innovation honors), as well as the Q950TS QLED 8K TV, and the company’s latest gaming monitors, the Odyssey G9 and G7.

• Q-Symphony – Samsung’s revolutionary Q-Symphony feature harnesses the power of 2020 QLED 8K TVs and the HQ-Q800T soundbar – combining the former’s built-in speakers with the latter’s impressive audio capabilities – to deliver a truly immersive and powerful sound experience.

• The Sero – Samsung’s versatile lifestyle TV, The Sero, not only provides users with a conventional horizontal TV-viewing experience, but can also be flipped 90 degrees to allow them to enjoy content created in vertical formats.

• Q950TS – Samsung’s 85-inch Q950TS QLED 8K TV is packed with enhancements, including a groundbreaking design and next-level picture, screen and audio technologies. Standout features include the TV’s new Infinity Screen and true-to-life 8K resolution, as well as its innovative AI Quantum Processor 8K and Object Tracking Sound+ (OTS+) technology.

• G9 – A CES® 2020 Innovation Awards honoree in the Computer Peripherals and Accessories category, the Odyssey G9 features Samsung’s all-new Infinity Core Lighting on its rear. The eye-catching lighting adds a futuristic glow to the gaming monitor’s already-striking white exterior, further setting it apart from other devices on the market.

• G7 – An honoree in the Gaming category, the 32- or 27-inch Odyssey G7 offers users a gaming experience unlike any they’ve seen before, thanks to a first-of-its-kind combination of a 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, QHD (Quad High Definition) and a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Winning entries in the Home Appliance category include the latest version of Samsung’s Family Hub refrigerator, as well as the company’s new Cube Refrigerator Series.

• Family Hub – The latest edition of Samsung’s Family Hub refrigerator features personalised, AI-driven enhancements that help users get the most out of their kitchen. These enhancements enable families to plan meals, share video content and manage their smart home – all from their kitchen.

• 4D-Flex BESPOKE – Samsung’s 4D-Flex BESPOKE refrigerator establishes a completely new category of customised home appliances. From materials to colors and even fridge and freezer functions, users can customise a wide range of the refrigerator’s features to make this innovative product their own.

• Cube Refrigerator Series – Available in a versatile range of colors, including Wine, Beer and Beauty, Samsung’s Cube Refrigerator Series features three new compact models whose stackable design and innovative low-noise cooling technology make them suitable for any room – from the kitchen to the bedroom.

• Portable Slim Double Induction – Samsung’s Portable Slim Double Induction is an innovative cooking solution designed for those who live in smaller households. It features two versatile induction burners that themselves feature nine different power levels to suit any culinary need – not just in the kitchen, but in other rooms as well.

• Samsung Shoe Care System – The Samsung Shoe Care System is a trailblazing innovation in home shoe care that offers users an all-in-one shoe care solution, enabling them to deodorise, dehumidify and dry shoes with a single convenient device.

• WA8500V Front Load Washer – Samsung’s latest front load washer not only offers users a laundry experience that is both personalised and powerful – thanks to its large capacity and wide range of wash cycle options, including Super Speed – it also offers advanced Wi-Fi connectivity and smart voice controls for ultimate usability.

Samsung’s memory solutions were also honored with a number of awards. This year’s winners include the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch, an external storage drive featuring significantly enhanced speed and security; the Samsung SSD 980 PRO, a consumer SSD solution that’s optimised for high-end PCs; and the PM1733 30.72TB PCle Gen4 NVMe SSD, the industry’s fastest and largest capacity storage drive, developed for next-generation datacenters and enterprise server systems.

Many of the innovative products covered in this article are currently on display at this year’s CES, alongside a wide range of products from across Samsung’s mobile ecosystem. These include the category-defining Galaxy Fold – recognised for its innovative materials and technologies – and the Galaxy Note10/Note10+ – the latest power devices in Samsung’s Note series, designed to help users do more of what they love. The Galaxy Note10+ 5G received its CES® 2020 Best of Innovation award based on the sheer power it offers users with its best-in-class specs, features and network speeds. Similarly, as Samsung’s first 5G flagship phone, the Galaxy S10 5G has been recognised for offering users fast network connectivity, advanced features and high performance. Furthermore, the Galaxy A50 has been acknowledged for bringing users advanced hardware and premium features at a lower price point.