Samsung launches Odyssey G7 curved gaming monitor worldwide

The Odyssey G7 gaming monitor on a desk

Samsung has launched the new Odyssey G7 curved gaming monitor that it had previously unveiled at CES 2020 in Las Vegas. The display is the world’s first gaming monitor with a curvature radius of 1,000 millimetres, and has a rapid 1ms response time with 240Hz refresh rate and QLED picture quality; these make it suited for gaming purposes.

Commenting on the new display, Hyesung Ha, Senior Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, said:

“Samsung is maintaining its position as the global gaming monitor market leader with continued innovation in creating immersive, next-generation gaming experiences, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Samsung Odyssey G7 curved monitor is the ultimate combination of curvature, comfort and competitive edge, giving gamers the advanced performance they need and demand.”

The full specifications for the displays are as follows:

Model	Odyssey G7
Screen Size (Inch)	32", 27"
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Panel Type	QLED Curved
Screen Curvature	1000R
Refresh Rate	240Hz
Response Time	1ms (GTG)
Resolution	2,560 x 1,440 (QHD)
HDR	HDR 600
Brightness (Typical)	350cd/㎡
Gaming Feature	G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro
Game Mode	Custom/FPS/RTS/RPG/AOS/Cinema/DCR
Etc.	Low Input Lag Mode, Virtual Aim Point, Black Equalizer, Eye Saver Mode, Flicker Free
Interface	Display Port 1.4(2 EA), HDMI 2.0(1EA), USB3.0(1UP, 2DOWN), Headphone
Wall Mount	Yes (100 x 100mm)
Color	Matte Black

On Amazon’s UK website, the 32” model is priced at £630 while the 27” model comes in at £550; this works out to $780 and $680 respectively but the prices may vary depending on where you look.