Samsung has announced one of the most hardcore gaming monitors I’ve ever seen this morning. The Odyssey Ark is the world’s first 55″ 1000R curved gaming monitor, and it’s sure to be the trophy of your set-up if you purchase one.

The Samsung Odyssey Ark is a 165HZ, 1ms, 4K monitor with a quantum mini-LED display. You can also rotate it to be put into “cockpit mode.” The sounds not half-bad either, featuring a 2.2.2 sound system that supports Dolby Atmos.

I know I’m talking about a monitor, but Samsung has included a lot of their TV features here, including a remote that charges via solar power and a One Connect box. This thing is massive too. At 55″, you’d think it was a TV.

Thankfully you can use this massive display to replace several monitors on your desk as Flex Move Screen allows you to display up to four different sources while the screen is horizontal or up to three when it’s vertical in cockpit mode. 

Full specs for the Odyssey Ark are below:

Display 

  • Screen Size: 55″ 

  • Flat / Curved: 1000R Curved 

  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 

  • Processor: Neural Quantum Processor Ultra 

  • Matte Display: Yes 

  • Back Light Unit: Quantum Mini LED(Local Dimming) 

  • Contrast Ratio Static: 1,000,000 : 1 

  • Resolution: 3,840 x 2,160 

  • Response Time: 1ms (GTG) 

  • Refresh Rate: Max 165Hz 

Gaming Features 

  • VRR 

  • FreeSync Premium Pro 

Others 

  • Ark Dial

  • Flex Move Screen

  • Multi-View

  • Game Bar

  • Game Mode 

General Features 

  • Auto Source Switch +: Yes 

  • Eye Saver Mode: Yes 

  • Flicker Free: Yes 

  • Adaptive Picture: Yes 

  • Off Timer Plus: Yes 

Sound

  • Sound Output: 60W 

  • Channel

  • 2.2.2ch (4 speakers and 2 woofers) 

  • Frequency Response: 45Hz ~ 20KHz 

  • Dolby Atmos: Yes 

Interface

  • HDMI: HDMI 2.1 (4EA)

  • HDMI-CEC 

  • Lan Port: RJ45 (1EA) 

Design

  • Colour: Black 

  • Stand Type: Height Adjustable Stand (HAS) 

  • Tilt: Yes 

  • Pivot: Yes (Cockpit Mode) 

  • Wall Mount: Yes (200×200, 300×300, 400×400)

There’s no price on the Samsung Odyssey Ark yet for Australia or an estimate of when it’ll arrive in stores. However, based on American pricing, it’s likely to be around $5,000. 

Australians can register their interest in the Odyssey Ark via this link HERE.