SeekerSamsung Odyssey Ark
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is an excellent and innovative monitor that delivers an immersive gaming and viewing experience, as well as plenty of useful and unique features. Its price, however, is not as appealing.
-- As reviewed by Display Ninja
Product details
- 55” LARGE 1000R CURVED SCREEN: The display that overwhelms your senses with its 1000R curvature that wraps around your field of vision for maximum immersion. There’s no better monitor to upgrade your gaming setup than the Odyssey Ark*.Aspect ratio:16:9.Brightness (Typical) : 600 cd/m2, Operation Conditions - Temperature : 32°F ~ 104°F, Humidity : 10%-80%, non-Condensing %.
- INCREDIBLE 4K GAMING REFRESH RATES: Ark’s 165Hz refresh rate virtually eliminates lag for ultra-smooth action; Identify enemies with the help of a 1ms response time, precise mouse movements, and blur-free frames with minimized ghosting
- COCKPIT MODE & ECLIPSE LIGHTING: Rotate the screen to Cockpit Mode with HAS, tilt and pivot functionality for an optimal screen environment; This customizable positioning creates a new sense of immersion enhanced by ambient Eclipse Lighting**
- SOUND DOME TECHNOLOGY: 4 corner speakers and 2 central woofers produce a 60w 2.2.2 channel with the lowest 45Hz notes of any gaming screen or soundbar; AI Sound Booster and Dolby Atmos Sound Dome technology surround you in a three-dimensional soundscape***
- MULTI VIEW: Ark’s Multi View feature allows users to utilize up to 4 screens at once, all on the 55” wide screen; Plus, built-in apps like YouTube and Samsung TV Plus offer a Smart TV experience so gamers can play, stream and browse all on one screen****
- GAMING HUB: Get instant access to top streaming services, as well as your favorite console and PC games; Smooth visuals and responsive gameplay are powered by Samsung’s advanced game streaming technology, without downloads or storage limits*****
- HDR10+ GAMING: From gloomy shadows to sun-scorched scenes, the 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio enables enhanced color expression and depth; HDR10+ automatically adapts games in real-time to show you every detail that could lead to victory
PROS
+ 1056-zone mini LED FALD delivers a high contrast ratio
+ High peak brightness, wide color gamut
+ Plenty of features, including VRR up to 165Hz
+ Quick response time, low input lag
+ Ergonomic stand and rich connectivity options
CONS
- BGR subpixel layout
- No Picture by Picture or KVM
- Expensive
- Some blooming visible in demanding scenes
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Display Ninja on September 28, 2022
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is an excellent and innovative monitor that delivers an immersive gaming and viewing experience, as well as plenty of useful and unique features. Its price, however, is not as appealing.
80
By CompsMag on February 21, 2023
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is a 55-inch 4K curved gaming monitor, so it fills a much-needed spot in the living room PC space.
80
By PCMag on November 03, 2022
Samsung's Odyssey Ark is a massive and marvelous curved gaming monitor packed with features sure to impress gamers all over—if they can afford it.
80
By Tom's Guide on August 15, 2022
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is a 55-inch 4K curved gaming monitor, which means that it fills a much-needed niche in the living room PC space. However, uneven performance, a convoluted feature set and a high price may make it a tough sell for most gamers.
60
By The Verge on November 04, 2022
Samsung’s Odyssey Ark gaming monitor-meets-TV has a magnetic presence due to its curved, rotating display. It has a bright, bold screen, but its major software features have too many restrictions considering its $3,500 price.
50
By TrustedReviews on September 02, 2022
The Samsung Odyssey Ark delivers great image quality, a bold and immersive design and loads of features, so it does a great job of blurring the boundaries between monitors and TVs. It’s hugely expensive, though, and a proper TV will still do a better job in some areas.
90
By IGN on November 22, 2022
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is a striking display that looks outstanding on paper, but in practice, it’s just too much screen that is meant to be viewed too closely, and doesn’t properly balance between being a television or a monitor. It’s nice for playing games, and is usable for watching TV or movies if you don’t mind sitting at a desk instead of on a couch, but using it as a regular PC monitor just isn’t a good experience.
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