The Samsung Odyssey Ark is truly a one of a kind monitor. It boasts a gigantic 55" screen size with an aggressive 1000R curve, native 4K (3840x2160) resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and 1ms gtg response time. The quantum dot mini-LED panel features 1,056 local dimming zones, Quantum HDR 32X technology, HDR10+ support, and 95% DCI color gamut.
A gimmicky yet nonetheless very cool feature is cockpit mode. Basically, you can pivot the monitor to portrait mode where the screen literally curves over your head in a super immersive "cockpit-like" experience. It could be useful in certain types of gaming scenarios but not something you'd taking advantage of on a daily basis. Did I mention it looks very cool?
Other features include an impressive 2.2.2ch 60W sound system that consists of four corner speakers and two central woofers, HDTV-like smart functionality, integrated KVM, and an external control pad. At the retail price of $2,700, this wild monitor would be a pretty tough sell. At $1,200, however, this could be a steal.
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