Samsung unveils the 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7, its first flat Mini-LED gaming monitor

What simply occurred? Samsung has unveiled the following product in its increasing Odyssey Neo vary, one which straddles the road between monitor and good TV. The 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 (G70NC) provides a 4K decision, 144Hz refresh price and is the corporate’s first flat Mini-LED mannequin.

Surprisingly, the Odyssey Neo G7 wasn’t one of many screens that Samsung unveiled at CES earlier this yr; the corporate showed off a number of shows on the present, together with a 57-inch “8K” Mini-LED mannequin and a 49-inch OLED.

Samsung says the brand new monitor is its first flat Quantum Mini-LED mannequin. In keeping with the corporate, the expertise permits ultra-fine and exact management of the densely packed LED, leading to richer blacks, extra expansive colour expression and extra element, even in shadowy gaming environments. Samsung additionally makes use of a matte end on the panel to reduce gentle reflections throughout gameplay.

Along with the 3840 x 2160 decision and 144Hz refresh price, the Odyssey Neo G7 boasts a 1ms MPRT, AMD FreeSync Premium Professional help, two USB 3.0 ports, and twin 20-watt audio system. Samsung says the panel has a typical brightness of 400 nits and VESA HDR 600 certification.

Port-wise, the monitor options two HDMI 2.1 inputs, which ought to make it a great choice for connecting a PS5/XBSX, and DisplayPort 1.4.

The 43-inch dimension of the Odyssey Neo G7 means Samsung is pushing its makes use of past a straight-up PC/console monitor. Due to a mix of Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 5, and an Ethernet port, it may be used to stream content material from companies resembling Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube by way of the Samsung Sensible Hub.

Customers may also get pleasure from recreation streaming with out requiring a PC, because of the Samsung Gaming Hub, which provides the likes of GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming—simply join a controller wirelessly or by means of one of many USB ports.

The Odyssey Neo G7 is ready to launch in North America in the course of the present quarter. No phrase but on the value, however do not be stunned if this one is across the $1,500 mark. Hopefully, its efficiency will match the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 32″, which we named one of many best gaming monitors you should buy.