If you've been considering splurging on a high-end monitor, Samsung has a few deals worth looking into. The company's offerings, including 55 inch Odyssey Arch (available for a record $2,000), 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 ($500 off) and 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 ($400 off) are among the discounted models in a massive monitor sale at Amazon And Samsung website.
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You can buy the Samsung Odyssey Ark 55-inch monitor for $1,000 off.
The 55-inch Odyssey Ark is a 4K monster with 1000R curvature to ensure all sides of the screen face you at a roughly equal distance. It supports refresh rates of 165Hz, which allows for fairly smooth gaming and other tasks, and it has a response time of 1ms. You can even rotate its screen to portrait orientation, although that's more of a niche bonus than an essential feature for most people.
Samsung has solved one of our biggest issues regarding the first generation version, adding DisplayPort compatibility and multi-input split view that were perplexingly missing in that inaugural model. The one on sale is the last variant, launched in 2023.
Usually $3,000, you can reduce this amount in three Amazon And Samsungbringing home the 55-inch Odyssey Ark for $2,000.
The 57-inch Odyssey G9 Neo has a more elongated aspect ratio (32:9). This lets you fit more apps onto your desktop multitasking setup while providing a wider field of view for gaming. Despite its different size and shape, it features the same tight 1000R curve as the Ark.
The monitor has a resolution of 8K, a refresh rate of 240 Hz and a response time of 1 ms. Its mini LED technology uses 2,392 local dimming zones and “the highest 12-bit black levels.” Ports include DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1, and a USB hub.
Usually $2,500, you can score $500 on the 57-inch Neo G9 monitor and take it home for $2,000. This price is available on Amazon And Samsung.
The 49-inch Odyssey G9 OLED also has a 32:9 aspect ratio. Its OLED/Quantum Dot display produces rich colors and deep blacks to make your games stand out more, and its solid black text can help your workspace lettering stand out more.
The curve on this model (1800R) is less pronounced than the 55-inch Ark and 57-inch G9 Neo, but it still offers a gentle inward curve. It features built-in speakers and a 240Hz refresh rate with a “near instantaneous” response time (0.03ms). It includes connections for HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort.
The 49-inch G9 OLED costs $1,600, but you can get it for $1,200 at Amazon. (It's $1,300 on Samsung site.)
We've only highlighted some of the most notable monitors, but you can browse the full sale at Amazon And Samsung.
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