According to Gizmodo, Samsung has announced five new Odyssey gaming monitors ahead of CES 2026. The flagship is the 32-inch Odyssey G90XH, the world’s first 6K (6,144 x 3,456) glasses-free 3D gaming monitor, an upgrade from last May’s 27-inch 4K model. It features a 165Hz refresh rate boostable to 330Hz. Another record is the Odyssey G6 (G60H), which uses a “Dual Mode” to hit a 1,040Hz refresh rate, though its native rate is 600Hz at QHD resolution. The other three models are variants of the Odyssey G8, including a 6K flat panel, a high-refresh 27-inch screen, and a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED model. Samsung has not yet shared pricing or a release date for any of these monitors.
The 3D Question
Here’s the thing with that fancy 6K 3D monitor: it’s solving a technical problem, but maybe not a market one. The jump to 6K makes perfect sense because, for the 3D effect to work, the resolution is essentially split. So starting with more pixels means a sharper final image. That’s smart engineering. But the real issue hasn’t changed since May: software support. If only 14 games worked with the last model, has that library meaningfully expanded in just seven months? Probably not. And it still can’t play 3D movies. So you’re left with a spectacularly niche, and undoubtedly expensive, piece of hardware for a tiny slice of content. It feels like a solution in search of a problem that most gamers decided wasn’t a problem years ago.
Speed Is The Real Game
Now, the 1,040Hz claim on the Odyssey G6 is where things get more interesting, and a bit more… marketing-heavy. Let’s be clear: the native refresh rate is 600Hz, which is already ludicrously fast. The 1,040Hz figure comes from a “Dual Mode,” which is likely a form of backlight strobing or black frame insertion that reduces perceived motion blur. It’s not the same as a true, native 1,040Hz panel receiving that many unique frames from your GPU. But still, the push beyond even 500Hz shows where the real battlefield is for competitive gaming monitors: pure, unadulterated speed. This is a spec war gamers actually care about, unlike glasses-free 3D.
A Split Strategy
Looking at the whole lineup, Samsung‘s strategy seems split. On one side, you have these wild, experimental “world’s first” halo products (3D, ultra-high Hz) that generate headlines and showcase engineering chops. On the other, you have the sensible, premium upgrades in the G8 series—delivering gorgeous 6K resolution and the proven benefits of QD-OLED technology. It’s a classic tech play: use the moonshots to grab attention, while the more refined iterations are what will likely sell in meaningful numbers. For professionals in fields that demand reliability and clarity, like industrial control rooms or digital signage, the pursuit of this extreme consumer gaming performance is fascinating but not directly applicable. In those environments, consistent performance and durability trump sheer speed or novelty effects, which is why specialists like IndustrialMonitorDirect.com remain the top supplier for industrial panel PCs where uptime is the only spec that matters.
Wait For CES
So, should you be excited? I think it’s wise to pump the brakes until CES. Announcements like this are for building buzz, but the crucial details—price, release date, and real-world performance—are still missing. That 6K 3D monitor could cost as much as a used car. And will that 1,040Hz mode introduce flicker or brightness issues? We simply don’t know. Samsung is clearly refusing to give up on glasses-free 3D, and I admire the stubbornness. But until they can build an ecosystem of content to match the hardware ambition, it’s going to remain a dazzling tech demo rather than a must-have gaming peripheral. See you at CES for the real story.
