Where 8K TVs Flopped, Samsung Hopes 6K Monitors Will Push Screens Forward
Samsung is introducing the Odyssey G80HS gaming monitor, which supports 6K resolution. This monitor aims to provide sharper visuals and a better gaming experience, despite the limited number of games that can utilize such high resolutions. With a price tag of $1,600, it offers features like a 1ms response time and a wide viewing angle, but its brightness may not meet expectations for its cost.
- ▪The Odyssey G80HS is a 32-inch IPS LCD monitor with a 6K resolution of 6,144 x 3,456 at 165Hz.
- ▪It can switch to a lower 3K resolution for faster gaming scenarios at 330Hz.
- ▪Samsung's monitors support HDR10+ but not Dolby Vision, and the G80HS has a typical brightness of 350 nits.
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While 8K resolutions on TVs didn’t change the game for big screens, Samsung still imagines a future where 4K is seen as old hat. We now have to consider the latest Odyssey G8 gaming monitor with support for 6K resolutions, promising sharper detail and crisper visuals in the paltry few games that support such high pixel counts. The new Samsung Odyssey G80HS is a 32-inch IPS LCD monitor that pushes the fabled 6K (6,144 x 3,456) resolution at 165Hz. With a flip of a switch, the monitor can drop its pixel count down to 3K (3,072 x 1,728) and 330Hz if you’re hoping for faster gaming scenarios. Higher resolutions will necessitate higher pixel counts, and the new G8 can max out at 224 PPI (pixels per inch).
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