- Samsung has launched a new gaming monitor, the Odyssey OLED G6
- The monitor is the first ever 500Hz OLED option on the market
- It will be available in other regions later this year
Samsung‘s Odyssey lineup includes some of the best gaming monitors available on the market, many of which are OLEDs for immersive experiences – and it’s just added another to the list.
As reported by VideoCardz, Samsung has launched the world’s first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor; the Odyssey OLED G60SF, which boasts an incredibly high 500Hz refresh rate and a 27-inch display at the 2,560 x 1,440 resolution.
VideoCardz states that it will be priced at $1,488 (around £1,120 / AU$2,320). It’s currently only available in some countries in Asia but is expected to roll out to other regions later this year.
The Odyssey OLED G60SD is the current model available but instead utilizes a 360Hz refresh rate. The new OLED G60SF pushes this up to 500Hz, while also offering a VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 display with peak of 1000 nits – a step up from the G60SD’s 250 nits of brightness.
It’s worth noting that Samsung recently announced that it plans to introduce cheaper OLED monitors, but that isn’t the case with the new OLED G6. This is a monitor that should appeal to first-person shooter gamers, notably games like Counter-Strike – but aside from using tools like Nvidia’s Frame Generation, there are very few games that can reach frame rates up to 500fps (or frankly, games that don’t need to) even with the best PC hardware available.
I’ll stick with normal refresh rates, thanks…
While there’s no harm in providing a high 500Hz refresh rate, especially for browsing and games that are capable of reaching super high frame rates, the $1,488 price says otherwise. Having used a handful of monitors with different refresh rates over the years, I can assure you, you don’t need a 500Hz monitor.
With my Alienware AW3423DWF OLED monitor, 165Hz is perfectly fine and is the sweet spot for high-end gaming; some might even argue that 144Hz or 120Hz is more than enough. That’s because the difference between them isn’t significant enough for you to notice – unless you jump to one of those directly from a 60Hz display.
The most impressive feature with the new Odyssey OLED G6 is in fact the VESA certification, as DisplayHDR True Black 500 and 1,000 nits of peak brightness will revitalize your gaming experience if you’re upgrading from an LED display.
However, there are many cheaper options for OLEDs on the market that can do the same, but just without the absurdly high refresh rates. Call me crazy, but I don’t see the value of a 500Hz refresh rate monitor for gaming…
