Samsung Electronics Glasses-Free ‘Odyssey 3D’ Gaming Monitor

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has unveiled its latest gaming monitors, including the groundbreaking Odyssey 3D with glasses-free 3D viewing, at Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany. Running from August 21 to 25, Gamescom is the world’s largest gaming event, featuring over 1,400 exhibitors from the hardware, software, and game content industries. Samsung’s 800m² booth, its most immersive yet, will showcase the new Odyssey 3D alongside models from the Odyssey G6, G8, and G9 series.

“We are excited to introduce our glasses-free 3D gaming monitor at Gamescom, the world’s premier gaming event,” said Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of the Enterprise Business Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung is dedicated to leading the premium gaming monitor market by continuously developing cutting-edge technologies that enhance the gaming experience.”

Odyssey 3D: Glasses-Free 3D Gaming

The Odyssey 3D features innovative light field display (LFD) technology that transforms 2D content into lifelike 3D images using a lenticular lens on the front panel. With Eye Tracking and View Mapping technology, the monitor delivers an optimized 3D experience without the need for 3D glasses. Eye Tracking monitors eye movement with a built-in stereo camera, while View Mapping adjusts the image to enhance depth perception. Users can easily switch between 2D and 3D modes. Available in 27” and 37” sizes, the Odyssey 3D offers 4K resolution, a 1ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time, and a 165Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted gameplay.

The monitor also features an ergonomic design with a Height Adjustment Stand (HAS), tilt capabilities, FreeSync Premium, one DisplayPort 1.4, and two HDMI 2.1 ports. It was honored with the Best of Innovation award in the Gaming & eSports category at CES 2024.

Gaming Experiences at Gamescom 2024

Samsung will offer exclusive experiences at Gamescom 2024 through partnerships with leading game developers. In the Odyssey experience zone, visitors can explore the latest Odyssey gaming monitors, including the Odyssey OLED G8 with UHD resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, and the Odyssey OLED G6 with QHD resolution and a 360Hz refresh rate, as well as the 57″ dual UHD Odyssey Neo G9.

At the Samsung booth, attendees can experience:

• Odyssey 3D: Offering an unparalleled 3D environment in KRAFTON’s inZOI, a life simulation game with realistic graphics, the Odyssey 3D delivers a truly immersive experience with fast response times and high refresh rates.
• Odyssey OLED G8: Enhancing the dynamic visuals and fluid gameplay of HoYoverse’s Genshin Impact, the Odyssey OLED G8 provides gamers with rich colors and a large display.
• Odyssey Neo G9 & OLED G9: Delivering an epic experience in Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft: The War Within, these monitors offer an ultra-wide screen and high-resolution display, giving gamers an expansive field of view and crystal-clear details.

Visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to try out these top-tier gaming monitors by playing highly anticipated titles, some even before their official releases.

Expanding the 2024 Odyssey OLED Lineup

Samsung has expanded its acclaimed Odyssey OLED lineup with three new models: the Odyssey OLED G95SD, G93SD, and G85SD.

• Odyssey OLED G9 Series (G95SD and G93SD models): These monitors feature dual QHD (5,120 x 1,440) resolution, a 32:9 ultra-wide screen, 1,800R curved design, Smart Hub, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03ms GTG response time.
• Odyssey OLED G8 (G85SD model): This 34” monitor offers ultra-wide QHD (3,440 x 1,440) resolution, a 21:9 screen ratio, 1,800R curved design, Smart Hub, a 175Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03ms GTG response time.

Building on the success of the Odyssey OLED G6 and G8, Samsung now offers OLED monitors ranging from 27” to 49”, including new widescreen models. The new Odyssey OLED models incorporate Samsung’s proprietary OLED Safeguard to prevent burn-ins and OLED Glare Free technology to minimize light reflection.

Samsung continues to lead the global gaming monitor market, holding the No.1 brand position for five consecutive years. According to recent IDC data, Samsung captured a 20.6% global market share in Q1 2024 and led the European gaming monitor market with a 24.2% revenue share.

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