Curved monitors may look bizarre compared to the flatscreens most of us are used to, but they often provide a larger display area while taking up less physical space. In addition, the curvature of the screen can create a more immersive experience for movies, and video games as the display wraps around into your peripheral vision. Samsung’s Odyssey Ark does that too, but bigger (at 55-inches), with an emphasis on visual performance, and the ability to quickly change screen position, aspect ratio, size, and Multi View. Many important gaming screen hallmarks include 4K (3,840 x 2,160) resolution with a respectable 165Hz refresh rate. The Odyssey ark also claims a 1ms response time, so there should be little to no noticeable lag between controller inputs and on-screen actions. And it features Matte Display for glare reduction (a common issue with curved screens), along with four built-in speakers with two central woofers for a more all-encompassing sound. Then there’s the Cockpit Mode, which allows the Odyssey Ark to pivot on its Height Adjustable Stand (HAS) to switch between a horizontal and vertical display configuration. Depending on what’s happening on the screen, then, it can be adjusted to further enhance immersion. A lot of these options are controlled via the included Ark Dial—a solar-powered controller made specifically for the Odyssey Ark. you can adjust multiple screen displays at once, control the screen size (between 27-inches and the full 55-inches), switch aspect ratios, and of course tilt between horizontal and vertical modes. Reservations for the Odyssey Ark are open now on Samsung.com for select (unspecified) regions, with a final price tag of $3499.99, with Engadget reporting sales will officially begin in September. We’ve reached out to Samsung for confirmation.
