TL;DR
Samsung unveiled several new Odyssey gaming monitors ahead of CES 2026, led by a 32-inch 6K model that it says offers glasses-free 3D. The range also includes ultra-high refresh designs — including a 27-inch 1,040Hz model and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED — but pricing and availability were not announced.
What happened
Ahead of CES 2026, Samsung revealed an expanded Odyssey monitor family that emphasizes very high refresh rates and a new glasses-free 3D option. The flagship, called the Odyssey 3D, is a 32-inch panel with 6K resolution, a 165Hz native refresh rate that Samsung says can be pushed to 330Hz in a Dual Mode, and a 1ms gray-to-gray response time. Samsung says the display will offer optimized 3D effects for depth, terrain and object separation and highlighted a couple of titles that will support those effects. Samsung also showed a 27-inch Odyssey G6 that uses Dual Mode to reach an industry-leading 1,040Hz and provides native QHD support up to 600Hz, with compatibility for AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync. The company rounded out the lineup with OLED and other high-resolution G8 models, and did not provide prices or release dates at the announcement.
Why it matters
- Glasses-free 3D at 6K resolution could change how depth is delivered on desktop gaming monitors if widely supported.
- Extremely high effective refresh rates (up to 1,040Hz via Dual Mode) push motion clarity targets for competitive gaming.
- Multiple panel technologies (LCD 6K, QD-OLED 4K) give gamers choices between high resolution, high refresh, and contrast priorities.
- Support for adaptive sync (AMD FreeSync / NVIDIA G-Sync) across models aims to reduce tearing for a range of GPUs.
Key facts
- Odyssey 3D: 32-inch panel with 6K resolution, 165Hz native refresh rate, boostable to 330Hz via Dual Mode, and 1ms GtG response time.
- Samsung describes the Odyssey 3D as the "world's first" 6K display with glasses-free 3D, per the company.
- Samsung noted optimized 3D effects for terrain, distance and object separation and mentioned games such as Stellar Blade and The First Berserker: Khazan as featured titles.
- Odyssey G6 (27-inch): claims to reach 1,040Hz through Dual Mode and offers native QHD support up to 600Hz; compatible with AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync.
- Odyssey OLED G8 (32-inch): 4K QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, and a listed brightness of 300 nits.
- The OLED G8 supports DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 with up to 80 Gbps bandwidth, and supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync.
- Additional G8 variants: a 32-inch G80HS with 6K resolution up to 165Hz and a 27-inch 5K model with native support to 180Hz and Dual Mode boosting to 360Hz.
- Samsung did not disclose pricing or exact availability dates for any of the new Odyssey monitors.
- All details above come from Samsung's announcement ahead of CES 2026.
What to watch next
- Pricing and retail availability for each model — not confirmed in the source.
- Extent of game and platform support for the glasses-free 3D mode beyond the featured titles — not confirmed in the source.
- Real-world image quality trade-offs when Dual Mode is active (e.g., latency, color or brightness changes) — not confirmed in the source.
Quick glossary
- Dual Mode: A manufacturer technique that combines or switches display modes to achieve higher effective refresh rates than the panel's native rate.
- GtG (Gray-to-Gray) response time: A measure of how quickly a pixel can change from one shade of gray to another, often used to indicate motion clarity.
- QD-OLED: A panel technology that pairs quantum dot color enhancement with OLED self-emissive pixels to improve color and contrast.
- Adaptive Sync (FreeSync / G-Sync): Technologies from AMD and NVIDIA that synchronize monitor refresh rate to the GPU's frame output to reduce tearing and stutter.
- DisplayPort 2.1 / HDMI 2.1: Modern display interfaces that support higher bandwidths needed for high-resolution and high-refresh-rate video signals.
Reader FAQ
Is Samsung's Odyssey 3D confirmed to be the first 6K glasses-free 3D monitor?
Samsung claims it is the world's first 6K display with glasses-free 3D, according to the announcement.
When will these monitors go on sale?
Not confirmed in the source.
What is the listed brightness of the 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8?
The OLED G8's brightness is listed at 300 nits in the announcement.
Has Samsung announced pricing for the new Odyssey models?
Not confirmed in the source.
ComputingAccessories Samsung's latest Odyssey gaming monitor has a 32-inch 6K screen with glasses-free 3D The company also unveiled a 27-inch display with 1,040Hz resolution. Steve Dent Reporter Wed, December 24,…
Sources
- Samsung's latest Odyssey gaming monitor has a 32-inch 6K screen with glasses-free 3D
- Samsung Unveils New Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup …
- Samsung's 2026 gaming monitors promise 6K, 3D, and up …
- Samsung's CES monitor lineup includes 6K 3D display …
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