Samsung launches 'Odyssey' 240Hz curved gaming monitors

Samsung on Wednesday launched a new line-up of curved Odyssey G9 and G7 gaming monitors in India at a starting price of Rs 49,000.

The new range of gaming monitors comprises two models: the G9 -- with 49-inch display -- and the G7, available in 32-inch and 27-inch size variants.

"Gaming enthusiasts can now experience the next level of heart-pounding immersive gaming with industry-first features such as 1000R Curvature, 1ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate, HRD10+ support among others," Puneet Sethi, Vice President, Consumer Electronics Enterprise Business, Samsung India, said in a statement.

The new monitors will be available for pre-booking in India from November 25 till December 31.

According to the company, Odyssey monitors are the world's first Dual Quad High-Definition (DQHD) monitors with crystal clear QLED picture quality for incredibly detailed, pin-sharp images for an immersive gaming experience.

Samsung's newest gaming monitors support NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatibility and Adaptive Sync on DP1.4 to ensure that the Odyssey monitor matches every frame from the graphics card, so the gamers never drop any frame.

The 49-inch G9 is the world's first Dual Quad High-Definition (DQHD; 5120X1440 resolution) gaming monitor to feature a rapid, 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, 32:9 aspect ratio.

Meanwhile, G7 has the same quick response time and refresh rate, deep curved display, and overall performance of the G9, in smaller 32-inch and 27-inch models.

The G7's Quad-High Definition (QHD; 2560X1440 resolution), 16:9 aspect ratio and HDR600 VA panel are complemented by a 600 cd/m2 peak brightness.