Samsung has taken advantage of Gamescom to present its new line of gaming monitors for 2024. As always, the Odyssey range renews the ultra-wide-angle and large-inch options, but if there is one model that has particularly caught our attention, it is the new one. Odyssey 3D, since it mounts a panel with lenticular technology that allows you to enjoy three-dimensional images without the need for glasses.
A 3D monitor without glasses
Although it was seen at the last CES, it was not until now that Samsung has officially announced its peculiar monitor. The Odyssey 3D has a pair of cameras on the upper bezel that are responsible for tracking the position and direction of our eyes, so that with that information it is able to correctly adjust the image to enjoy an image with depth without using the classic glasses for 3D screens.
The most surprising thing is that the monitor is capable of generating three-dimensional perspectives from 2D content, so it is not necessary to use native 3D fonts. The mix of stereo camera and technology View Mapping They manage to adjust the image so that we can perceive depth.
The monitor will be available in 27 and 37 inch versions, both with 4K resolution and a 165 Hz refresh rate. In addition, they have a DisplayPort 1.4 port, two HDMI 2.1 ports and compatibility with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.
More monitors to surprise
As it could not be otherwise, the brand has also renewed its most powerful beasts, the Odyssey OLED G8, Odyssey Neo G9 and Odyssey OLED G9. The versions with OLED panel will continue to be the main attraction, with spectacular image quality in 34 and 49-inch formats with curved design. These high-end monitors offer frequencies ranging from 175 Hz on the G8 to 240 Hz on the OLED G9.
They all include Smart Hub and Gaming Hub, so they also have the function of acting as Smart TV, something especially interesting in this type of panels that require a large investment. The novelty in the case of OLED models is that Samsung has included OLED Safeguard technologies to avoid image burn-in and OLED Glare Free technology responsible for minimizing reflections that may occur on curved screens.
In the absence of knowing the official prices, these new monitors will soon be available for sale around the world, so they should not take too long to be available on Samsung's official website.