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  • 4-INPUT MULTI VIEW: With the upgraded Multi View, connect and see up to 4 different inputs at once, including the all new Display Port; Play console and PC games at the same time; Focus on games while connecting with friends all on one screen
  • 55" LARGE SCREEN & 1000R CURVATURE: 55-inch screen delivers a picture that overwhelms your senses, creating an adrenaline-fueled experience; This is upgraded by 1000R curvature to wrap around your field of vision for maximum immersion
  • INCREDIBLE 4K GAMING REFRESH RATES: 165Hz refresh rate eliminates lag for ultra-smooth action; Identify enemies with elite precision with a 1ms response time, precise mouse movements, and blur-free frames, with minimized ghosting and added KVM Switch for full control of your command center with a single mouse and keyboard.
  • SWING INTO GROUNDBREAKING VIEWS: Rotate the screen to Cockpit Mode with HAS, tilt and pivot functionality for an optimal screen environment; Perfect positioning creates a new sense of world-blending immersion, enhanced by Eclipse Lighting
  • MULTIPLE INPUTS, 1 CONTROL STATION: Use multiple PCs and built-in apps on the Odyssey Ark with a single mouse and keyboard; Move mouse across all your connected devices' displays on one screen to control a different device in a snap
  • SOUND DOME TECHNOLOGY: 4 corner speakers & 2 central woofers result in a 60W 2.2.2 channel w/ the lowest 45Hz notes of any gaming screen or gaming soundbar; AI Sound Booster & Dolby Atmos surround you in a 3D soundscape
  • GAMING HUB: The best of gaming in one place with access to top streaming services, consoles and PC; Smooth visuals and responsive gameplay are powered by Samsung’s advanced game streaming technology without downloads or storage limits

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    Elevate your game with Samsung's Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen with enhanced Multi-View, now with up to 4 inputs at once, including an all-new Display Port 1.4. The 55" rotating screen with 1000R curvature enables max immersion, featuring 4K UHD resolution, 165Hz and 1ms response time. With added KVM Switch you have full control of your command center with a single mouse and keyboard. *In Cockpit Mode, Multi View can show up to 3 screens on one display. Game Mode, VRR, and Cloud Game are not supported while in Multi View mode. While in Multi View mode, refresh rates of up to 120Hz are supported for external inputs. Some Smart Hub features may not be supported depending on the service provider, language, or geographical area. **Optimal viewing distance is at over 80cm. ***The actual response time may vary by content and monitor settings. ****To display in 9:16, vertical selection is required during initial setup. Screen must be manually rotated for cockpit mode. *****This feature is compatible with external PC inputs and the Odyssey Ark's built-in apps. Support may vary by app. Each PC must be connected via USB Upstream cable. USB Upstream cable sold separately. Requires the Easy Setting Box program on each PC. Please refer to the dedicated installation page for in-depth information about Easy Setting Box. Image simulated for illustrative purposes. ******Frequency response is measured based on internal testing conditions. *******Gaming Hub is available in limited countries, with app availability differing by country. Accessing Gaming Hub is free of charge. Subscription may be required to access content offered by game-stream providers on the Gaming Hub platform. A separate controller may be required depending on the specific game in Gaming Hub. You will need a Samsung Account to access our network-based smart services. If you choose not to log-in, you will only get connection to terrestrial TV (applicable to devices with tuners only) and external devices, e.g. via HDMI.

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    3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Customers say

    Customers like the picture quality of the monitor, mentioning it provides vivid and bright colors. They are also happy with immersiveness. However, some customers are disappointed with the value, saying it's not worth the price. They also dislike the weight. Opinions are mixed on performance, ease of installation, size, and quality.

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    47 customers mention "Picture quality"36 positive11 negative

    Customers like the picture quality of the monitor. They say it provides a crisp, bright picture with vivid and bright colors. They also say that the monitor makes everything look a lot more vibrant and real compared to most TVs.

    "...This thing is a beast. The colors are amazing, the picture is perfect. OLED steals the show for dark lit scenes...." Read more

    "...I have turned off Local Dimming, and the screen color quality is much MUCH better, especially with white text on black...." Read more

    "...Even my son was impressed with the resolution and picture quality.There were even a couple of surprises...." Read more

    "...Aesthetics wise it looks awesome, all of the components (connect box, table control, remote control) look great...." Read more

    19 customers mention "Immersiveness"19 positive0 negative

    Customers find the monitor to be an immersive experience for gaming and watching movies. They also say the refresh rate at 4K is impressive in the gaming sphere. Customers also say that the colors are just as good and gaming felt better on the Ark.

    "...needed to be on the Ark, the colors were just as good and gaming felt better on the Ark. I found myself really just using only horizontal mode, and..." Read more

    "...Samsungs hub which reminds me of my TVs…all Samsung….and is pretty easy to navigate...." Read more

    "...Gaming quality looks pretty good, with the exception of doing anything like changing the aspect ratio, hence the 3 stars there...." Read more

    "...It’s definitely brighter than an OLED and is amazing for video games with 165 refresh rate at full screen...." Read more

    43 customers mention "Quality"27 positive16 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the monitor. Some mention it's a great monitor for work and for your PC or Mac, while others say that the PC doesn't always display it correctly, the software is laggy, and some games won't display it properly. The screen would regularly go blank for three to five seconds, shutter occasionally, and it showed up with a busted screen.

    "...This monitor is simply the best monitor I have ever owned. There are some gotchas you need to be aware of before buying it...." Read more

    "...The monitor itself is amazing, and I don't think I can ever go back to a smaller monitor now...." Read more

    "...Some games won't display it correctly, or will not display a full 32:9, and resort to only displaying 21:9 or less, thus creating black bars on the..." Read more

    "...Build quality is pretty solid. The stand is surprisingly sturdy for the size, probably why they built this to weigh 118lbs...." Read more

    29 customers mention "Performance"12 positive17 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the monitor. Some mention it works very well, has no issues using it with their PC, and works perfectly with their XboxX. However, others say that working consistently is too much to ask, and that it stopped working around April.

    "...by limiting the amount of pixels shown on the monitor, it does a terrible job...." Read more

    "...It's very satisfying to use and works very well. Changing the screen ratio was fast and easy and worked as intended...." Read more

    "...But if your looking for a monitor for all your consoles, this does a poor job and may require hours of trouble shooting...." Read more

    "...Everything worked beautifully so switched it back to the vertical mode to ensure everything there worked as well...." Read more

    22 customers mention "Size"14 positive8 negative

    Customers are mixed about the size of the monitor. Some mention that it's a great large monitor with daunting size, while others say that it takes up a lot of space.

    "...Odyssey Ark has finally arrive (despite being a day late). It’s really massive and despite the warnings to set up with two people, I was able to do..." Read more

    "...What I care about is a large, high quality picture. I don't care about color accuracy. I love oversaturated HDR images...." Read more

    "...I use this for work and gaming. The monitor is large, I place it at the end of a 34" width table and it's still closer than I would prefer, so for..." Read more

    "...First the good: the screen is nice; great curve and the size is daunting for a game monitor...." Read more

    21 customers mention "Ease of installation"9 positive12 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention that it was easy enough to setup, with easy setting edits. However, others say that it's super complex to setup and there is very little instruction or any on set up. The instructions are picture only and nothing is labeled. The configurations were hard coded.

    "...And it works, don't get me wrong, but it requires a lot of fiddling and coping, only reason I'll recommend this is because it's the only one in the..." Read more

    "...RGB colors are mixed. Yeah, they work and the settings aren't difficult to set up, but the colors don't quite match what was on screen, and having..." Read more

    "...The problem? The configurations were hard coded - even with the so-called "custom" setting that allows you to configure it the way you like...." Read more

    "...Turning the monitor vertical (cockpit mode) is surprisingly really easy and is amazing for my music setup...." Read more

    24 customers mention "Weight"4 positive20 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the weight of the monitor. They mention that it is very heavy and hard to install yourself. Some customers also say that the weight distribution is poor.

    "...It's very heavy. The Amazon delivery drivers said 127lbs in the box...." Read more

    "...-SetupThe box that Amazon dropped off was massive and was heavy...." Read more

    "...LOGISTICSFirst, the monitor is heavy. While 91 pounds may not be a lot for some people, the issue here is the weight distribution...." Read more

    "...This is my honest review!Cons:- Heavy; nearly 100lbs put together- Accessories: 2 remotes with no USB C cord (why?)-..." Read more

    21 customers mention "Value"6 positive15 negative

    Customers are disappointed with the value of the monitor. They say it's not worth the price, it'll be useless as a desktop replacement, and the multi-view features are useless.

    "...The price tag is hefty. Samsung/Amazon dropped the price by $200 and gave out $100 credit...." Read more

    "...The price is a bit out there when you’re paying it at retail ($3K) but it’s on a Black Friday sale for ($2K) as of writing...." Read more

    "...because the quality is amazing....i know its expensive but its #worth the price just again, the fish tank effect and the curve ruin it for me...." Read more

    "...is rendered useless, this is basically nothing more than an over priced really large single screen curved gaming monitor...." Read more

    TV or Monitor?
    4 out of 5 stars
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    Okay, let’s get into what is bad and good on this thing. I paid for this with my own money and this WAS NOT given to me free so I’m not being forced to say how amazing it is. This is my honest review!Cons:- Heavy; nearly 100lbs put together- Accessories: 2 remotes with no USB C cord (why?)- Assembly; supplied screws won’t tighten to screen- Multi-view; PC doesn’t always display when enabled- Software; the UI is laggy and sometimes will freeze- Price; MSRP $3000.00Pros:- Screen; vivid screen with 165 refresh rate- Remotes; easy setting edits- Cockpit mode; vertical orientation (gimmick?)- One Connect box; no mess cable managementFirst impressions:The monitor is really nice but does come with some flaws that everyone should know. After you get over how cool the size is and picture quality you’ll start to notice things that can be improved with either a firmware update or revision.Building:Putting the thing together requires at least two people. The biggest complaint I had was the supplied screws will not tighten to the back of the monitor according to the instructions. I had to go on to the Internet and Samsung website to trouble shoot. Basically to tighten it, either gently flex the plastic (screen) so the screws will catch or I found that if you stand the monitor up it will be easier to screw in. Samsung should have went with and supplied an Allen wrench for this method. After the frustrating assembly you’ll definitely need at least another person to help lift the product on to the desk.Interface:I really like the UI, it’s easy to browse and install all my favorite apps. The UI is the same thing we have seen before used in Samsungs other smart TVs. Doing updates is super easy now using the remote and menu. I no longer have to fumble around on the back of the monitor to access the buttons, everything is assembled using the remote like a TV. Having a remote for a monitor is amazing and other monitors should follow suit but why two remotes?Remotes:Arc Dial - essentially controls the screen (multi-view or flex view with quick access to gaming menu)Other Remote - controls the menu and tv apps also can access everything the Arc Dial canThere isn’t a need for both remotes since they both can do the same thing, it’s basically a short cut for the other. You can access all the features with either one but it just requires some additional clicking. The remotes are essentially just a short cut to the other. Samsung should have provided a USB C cable to charge the remotes. I understand why they didn’t since you can use solar. Is anyone really going to charge there remotes in the sun? It sounds cool but you will be risking sun damage, gimmicky feature that’s cool on paper. Just charge it with a cord, I found that I got a full charge in 20 mins.Screen:The screen is bright and vivid. It’s definitely brighter than an OLED and is amazing for video games with 165 refresh rate at full screen. Samsung finally fixes its biggest complaint on the last gen monitor. The Arc 2 can simultaneously display all four inputs on screen at once without using its own built in apps. You can now display all four sources which is a game changer for multitasking. The one connect box has a HDMI 2.1 (2), HDMI 2.0, and Display Port.Multi-view results:4 & 3 Screens; 1080p/60 FPS2 screens; 4K/120 FPSI absolutely love the multi-view on it but it’s finicky with a computer. The PC hates it when the resolution and Hz change and sometimes will not display on screen. This is super annoying, when the monitor is utilizing a 4K and 165 Hz signal it looks glorious but once you add another screen the refresh rate will drop to 120. What makes it worse is adding a third or fourth screen, it nocks it down to 1080p/60 which isn’t terrible but if you decide to start deleting screens the PC will not display anymore since the resolution and refresh rate has changed. The only way to fix it is to completely reboot the PC or I found if you navigate to the gaming settings and change the resolution from 16:9 to either 21:9 or 32:9 for some reason the PC will correct itself and display but the refresh rate will still show 60 HZ which is annoying so just restart the PC. I recommend only using multi-view with one other device when using a PC so you do t have this issue. The PC doesn’t seem to have any issues using two sources. If you don’t use a PC all four sources work perfectly. I have a 6800XT GPU as a reference.Final thoughts:The monitor is nice, beautiful screen with some issues I think can be resolved with a firmware to fix the PC issues. The price is a bit out there when you’re paying it at retail ($3K) but it’s on a Black Friday sale for ($2K) as of writing. If you can get it at $2K or less then I absolutely recommend this monitor.I did end up returning this monitor to Amazon shortly after purchase. I found a few dead pixels on the upper left corner of the screen which wasn’t a big deal. I didn’t want to go through the hassle of sending the thing back so I worked with Amazon for a partial refund but shortly after that the thing went on a holiday sale. Amazon was not able to provide an additional refund. I sent the monitor back and repurchased it at Best Buy for $2K ($1K savings).
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
    Size: Ark 2nd Gen.Style: Enhanced Multiview w/ up to 4 inputsVerified Purchase
    I've been following the Ark's progress since its release and this generation still seems to be plagued with an undeserving bad rep for a few reasons:

    -If you're looking specifically for a family/living room TV, you should probably look elsewhere. It is first and foremost a gaming monitor. It has a strong 1000r curve, which is perfect for one person, but not 3 sitting on the couch, although it would still be decent in that situation.

    -Gen 2 allows multiple HDMI inputs, whereas Gen 1 didn't. That was in fact an L on Samung's part. This model does not have that issue.

    -Like most large and heavy electronic products, you run the risk of getting a unit that is damaged somehow in shipping. Triple check everything upon arrival and do a pixel test. Amazon will replace it. Not a big deal.

    This thing is a beast. The colors are amazing, the picture is perfect. OLED steals the show for dark lit scenes. Take some time to test out different settings and do not pass up the auto picture calibration feature. This will use your phones rear camera (placed 3/4" from the screen), to automatically adjust all of the picture settings to be perfect.

    For gaming, make sure to turn on gaming mode, as it'll cap at 120hz if it is not on.

    It's very heavy. The Amazon delivery drivers said 127lbs in the box. To my fellow 180lb plus guys, you can solo this onto a desk if you're careful.

    All in all, $2k is the right price. Just send it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
    Size: Ark 1st Gen.Style: Basic MultiviewVerified Purchase
    Edit 3 (12/9/22) - Nvidia updated the drivers so 165hz works at 4K HDR! However, Samsung blundered and pushed an update that made all the HDR colors washed out in game mode. Nothing you can do to fix it; can’t go back to previous firmware. Many people having the same issue on the Samsung forums. Avoid until this is resolved!!! I will update my score once it hopefully is. Make sure to turn off auto updates if you already purchased and are waiting on delivery. Wish I could return it.

    Edit 2 (10/25/22) - Ok so today was day 30 and I officially decided to keep it, and because of that I've knocked it up to five stars.

    Nvidia announced on their forums that the next driver update will fix the 4k 120hz bug to allow full 4k 165hz use. Expect the update later in the month.

    I also did a quick swap to a 65 inch LG C1 OLED that was originally being used in the living room, and I instantly regretted it. Blacks were better but after finally tweaking the settings to what they needed to be on the Ark, the colors were just as good and gaming felt better on the Ark. I found myself really just using only horizontal mode, and I think most people will use it for that case only until Samsung decides to update to allow more than one HDMI input. So it's a huge monitor you will mainly use in one orientation 90% of the time, but that's ok - you can switch it when you need it easily. And the immersion is something you will really appreciate. I highly recommend it, especially now that it's a better price (unfortunately I doubt they will do the price match now haha).

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    Edit 1:

    After purchasing an RTX 4090 with the latest Nvidia drivers, you can only do 4k 120hz. This is a bug with the Nvidia drivers. Unfortunately we will have to wait for Nvidia to update.

    Also, I have played around with the settings more. I have turned off Local Dimming, and the screen color quality is much MUCH better, especially with white text on black. Only issue is there is backlight bleed on mine that's more visible. Very disappointing if you're used to OLED BUT it's not the worst I've seen and it's only on an all black screen. It's not enough to knock any stars, especially since now with the HDR colors it looks very close to OLED.

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    Original Review:

    Odyssey Ark has finally arrive (despite being a day late). It’s really massive and despite the warnings to set up with two people, I was able to do it myself (not recommended at all) First impressions were initially mixed but after a week of using this thing I've grown quite fond of it despite its quirks.

    Pros-
    The 1000R screen I can easily see everything going on despite the screen being larger than the 48” it replaced and with 165hz refresh rate at 4k it’s a great gaming experience. I don’t notice any noticeable color shift in the panel so it’s very uniform. Backlight bleed exists but if you make sure Local Dimming is on you'll never see it with a black screen (all noticeable on a full black screen with it turned off). It's still a VA panel after all. And the 165hz at 10-bit color looks amazing and games play fast and smooth with no ghosting or flicker. GSync works great and VRR is detected when enabled with no issues. And as a TV the picture look fabulous out of game mode in Netflix and on the web browser.

    The stand is heavy and solid, and is very easy to move the monitor into the different positions. Moving from landscape to vertical is easy; just lift up the screen and turn. Never had an issue.

    The sound is absolutely amazing for computer speakers. I’m going to use this for night gaming instead of headphones. I'm using this with speaker setup with optical in and I've had no issues.

    Ark Dial is fun and seemed easy to use (and despite what you may have read there is volume control on the dial). It's very satisfying to use and works very well. Changing the screen ratio was fast and easy and worked as intended. Switching the aspect ratios with the dial made the game much more manageable for playing FPS games.

    After fiddling around with picture quality, I was able to finally get it to my standards. Having previously used an OLED, that contrast ratio is hard to beat, but this does come close. I do plan on getting an HDR calibration tool to make adjustments in the near future.

    Also this is a monitor, and one of the drawbacks to using an OLED TV is burn-in risk, and we don't have to worry about that here.

    Cons -
    For starters, it is an LED panel. Previously using an LG C1 OLED contrast made the picture richer. I couldn't duplicate the quality not matter how hard I tried in the settings. This is very important to me because soon curved OLED monitors are coming and you might get a better experience with those (expect the price tag to be about the same despite C2's being cheaper). And forget using the Samsung Calibration software - it doesn't work. I tried to get it to work on an iPhone 14 Pro Max and it just won't come up.

    Switching sources is a little laggy. Switching between sRGB and HDR is laggy (and you get a blue screen for a second). Multiple sources at once are bad. As one of the main selling features, I noticed considerable lag playing in this mode and it was unusable playing an FPS, or since it didn't change the resolution even text wasn't legible. Hopefully this gets resolved in an updated. Again, maybe I need to play around with the settings more but I planned on using this frequently and as it stands it’s unusable. I tried using it as "two" monitors on windows - one as HDMI and one as a wireless, and I was somewhat successful in getting it working. Launched correctly, could use multiple programs on both monitors no problem, but when I tried to play a game on HDMI the whole thing crashed, and I had to restart the monitor. For getting use out of vertical mode, I had better luck with Windows latest update and snap windows and the hot key switching it to vertical - works much better since you cannot use more than 1 HDMI port at at time (which would be amazing). So because of the latest Windows 11 update, I found it more useful (Samsung also has a software on their Ark page to download but it's useless with the new update since it does the same thing). I also programmed my Razer Stream Deck to have a Vertical/Horizontal key so I don't have to mess with the Ark (which isn't hard to use at all, but this makes it even faster to swap).

    RGB colors are mixed. Yeah, they work and the settings aren't difficult to set up, but the colors don't quite match what was on screen, and having my PC mainly be a white colored setup, I couldn't get white to show up (would look blue-ish). I noticed this with a few other colors as well - colors were just not accurate. Maybe this is just my panel, but I don't ever plan to use it since it's quite bright.

    The price tag is hefty. Samsung/Amazon dropped the price by $200 and gave out $100 credit. I contacted Amazon support and after a little escalation they gave me the price adjustment and the credit. Good on Amazon support for that call. But for the price you can get smaller monitors or OLED TV's and it can be hard to justify unless you want to pay for the experience.

    Verdict -
    Overall, it's a great concept of a monitor/tv, but at times it still feels like a concept instead of a polished product. I hope with some future firmware updates Samsung can really make this panel shine more. Gaming with that 55" curve is amazing, the response of the panel is incredible for 4k/165hz/10-bit color (you need a beefy graphics card to hit even close to this - my 3090 Ti still struggles). The sound is quite simply the best TV/Monitor sound I've ever heard. And the picture quality the most immersive experience and is one of the best I've seen in years outside of OLED TVs. For $3200 after discounts, this is a great monitor if you want to have a whole new experience on your PC... abet with the early adoption fee that comes along with trying something new. It's a much better value at the discounted price.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars An Incredible Concept of a Display (update - don’t buy until issue with firmware resolved!!!!!)
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
    Edit 3 (12/9/22) - Nvidia updated the drivers so 165hz works at 4K HDR! However, Samsung blundered and pushed an update that made all the HDR colors washed out in game mode. Nothing you can do to fix it; can’t go back to previous firmware. Many people having the same issue on the Samsung forums. Avoid until this is resolved!!! I will update my score once it hopefully is. Make sure to turn off auto updates if you already purchased and are waiting on delivery. Wish I could return it.

    Edit 2 (10/25/22) - Ok so today was day 30 and I officially decided to keep it, and because of that I've knocked it up to five stars.

    Nvidia announced on their forums that the next driver update will fix the 4k 120hz bug to allow full 4k 165hz use. Expect the update later in the month.

    I also did a quick swap to a 65 inch LG C1 OLED that was originally being used in the living room, and I instantly regretted it. Blacks were better but after finally tweaking the settings to what they needed to be on the Ark, the colors were just as good and gaming felt better on the Ark. I found myself really just using only horizontal mode, and I think most people will use it for that case only until Samsung decides to update to allow more than one HDMI input. So it's a huge monitor you will mainly use in one orientation 90% of the time, but that's ok - you can switch it when you need it easily. And the immersion is something you will really appreciate. I highly recommend it, especially now that it's a better price (unfortunately I doubt they will do the price match now haha).

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    Edit 1:

    After purchasing an RTX 4090 with the latest Nvidia drivers, you can only do 4k 120hz. This is a bug with the Nvidia drivers. Unfortunately we will have to wait for Nvidia to update.

    Also, I have played around with the settings more. I have turned off Local Dimming, and the screen color quality is much MUCH better, especially with white text on black. Only issue is there is backlight bleed on mine that's more visible. Very disappointing if you're used to OLED BUT it's not the worst I've seen and it's only on an all black screen. It's not enough to knock any stars, especially since now with the HDR colors it looks very close to OLED.

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    Original Review:

    Odyssey Ark has finally arrive (despite being a day late). It’s really massive and despite the warnings to set up with two people, I was able to do it myself (not recommended at all) First impressions were initially mixed but after a week of using this thing I've grown quite fond of it despite its quirks.

    Pros-
    The 1000R screen I can easily see everything going on despite the screen being larger than the 48” it replaced and with 165hz refresh rate at 4k it’s a great gaming experience. I don’t notice any noticeable color shift in the panel so it’s very uniform. Backlight bleed exists but if you make sure Local Dimming is on you'll never see it with a black screen (all noticeable on a full black screen with it turned off). It's still a VA panel after all. And the 165hz at 10-bit color looks amazing and games play fast and smooth with no ghosting or flicker. GSync works great and VRR is detected when enabled with no issues. And as a TV the picture look fabulous out of game mode in Netflix and on the web browser.

    The stand is heavy and solid, and is very easy to move the monitor into the different positions. Moving from landscape to vertical is easy; just lift up the screen and turn. Never had an issue.

    The sound is absolutely amazing for computer speakers. I’m going to use this for night gaming instead of headphones. I'm using this with speaker setup with optical in and I've had no issues.

    Ark Dial is fun and seemed easy to use (and despite what you may have read there is volume control on the dial). It's very satisfying to use and works very well. Changing the screen ratio was fast and easy and worked as intended. Switching the aspect ratios with the dial made the game much more manageable for playing FPS games.

    After fiddling around with picture quality, I was able to finally get it to my standards. Having previously used an OLED, that contrast ratio is hard to beat, but this does come close. I do plan on getting an HDR calibration tool to make adjustments in the near future.

    Also this is a monitor, and one of the drawbacks to using an OLED TV is burn-in risk, and we don't have to worry about that here.

    Cons -
    For starters, it is an LED panel. Previously using an LG C1 OLED contrast made the picture richer. I couldn't duplicate the quality not matter how hard I tried in the settings. This is very important to me because soon curved OLED monitors are coming and you might get a better experience with those (expect the price tag to be about the same despite C2's being cheaper). And forget using the Samsung Calibration software - it doesn't work. I tried to get it to work on an iPhone 14 Pro Max and it just won't come up.

    Switching sources is a little laggy. Switching between sRGB and HDR is laggy (and you get a blue screen for a second). Multiple sources at once are bad. As one of the main selling features, I noticed considerable lag playing in this mode and it was unusable playing an FPS, or since it didn't change the resolution even text wasn't legible. Hopefully this gets resolved in an updated. Again, maybe I need to play around with the settings more but I planned on using this frequently and as it stands it’s unusable. I tried using it as "two" monitors on windows - one as HDMI and one as a wireless, and I was somewhat successful in getting it working. Launched correctly, could use multiple programs on both monitors no problem, but when I tried to play a game on HDMI the whole thing crashed, and I had to restart the monitor. For getting use out of vertical mode, I had better luck with Windows latest update and snap windows and the hot key switching it to vertical - works much better since you cannot use more than 1 HDMI port at at time (which would be amazing). So because of the latest Windows 11 update, I found it more useful (Samsung also has a software on their Ark page to download but it's useless with the new update since it does the same thing). I also programmed my Razer Stream Deck to have a Vertical/Horizontal key so I don't have to mess with the Ark (which isn't hard to use at all, but this makes it even faster to swap).

    RGB colors are mixed. Yeah, they work and the settings aren't difficult to set up, but the colors don't quite match what was on screen, and having my PC mainly be a white colored setup, I couldn't get white to show up (would look blue-ish). I noticed this with a few other colors as well - colors were just not accurate. Maybe this is just my panel, but I don't ever plan to use it since it's quite bright.

    The price tag is hefty. Samsung/Amazon dropped the price by $200 and gave out $100 credit. I contacted Amazon support and after a little escalation they gave me the price adjustment and the credit. Good on Amazon support for that call. But for the price you can get smaller monitors or OLED TV's and it can be hard to justify unless you want to pay for the experience.

    Verdict -
    Overall, it's a great concept of a monitor/tv, but at times it still feels like a concept instead of a polished product. I hope with some future firmware updates Samsung can really make this panel shine more. Gaming with that 55" curve is amazing, the response of the panel is incredible for 4k/165hz/10-bit color (you need a beefy graphics card to hit even close to this - my 3090 Ti still struggles). The sound is quite simply the best TV/Monitor sound I've ever heard. And the picture quality the most immersive experience and is one of the best I've seen in years outside of OLED TVs. For $3200 after discounts, this is a great monitor if you want to have a whole new experience on your PC... abet with the early adoption fee that comes along with trying something new. It's a much better value at the discounted price.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
    Size: Ark 1st Gen.Style: Basic MultiviewVerified Purchase
    I’ve followed the status of this monitor since it first came on the market and even with the mixed reviews, I’m glad I pulled the trigger. Especially when I paid only $2,100 instead of the full $3,400. I will try to be as detailed in this review as possible.

    -Setup
    The box that Amazon dropped off was massive and was heavy. I got this thing 28 hours after I ordered it so kudos to Amazon for the quick delivery. I also own a G9 which I moved to my second computer with this one as its replacement. It is HIGHLY recommended as with the G9 to have two people lift this thing, but I’m stubborn and did it myself. The box slides up revealing the monitor neatly packed in styrofoam. With the accessories packed neatly on top. After taking the accessories out, you have to lay the monitor face forward (still in the styrofoam of course) to attach the massive heavy stand. After everything is together, set it on your desk holding the base only. This thing weighs 91 pounds assembled so make sure you have a good desk and again…two people…I did it by myself and immediately took an IBUPROFEN after. The one connect connects to the back and acts as a hub for everything to be plugged into that. The rest is straight forward.

    -Using this beast!
    I’m a huge techie so it took me no time to figure out the ark dial which is solar powered and the amount of light this thing kicks off will keep it charged. It also comes with a second remote that is a basic Samsung smart remote….also solar charged and both have a usb-c plug if you want to manually charge it. It automatically picked up my PC when I turned it on and I felt like I was staring into the sun! This thing is bright!!! After fidgeting around with settings, I got it how I wanted it and connecting it to my 3090, I am able to get the full 165hz (even though my G9 was pushing 240…I didn’t notice the difference.) I love the back light that responds to the games and paired with my Corsair light towers, you are fully immersed. I’m a big flight sim guy and usually play in vr…with this….I don’t have to. The 1000r curve is natural to the curve of your eye and it’s literally double the height of the G9 so it’s like being in the game.
    Turning the monitor vertical (cockpit mode) is surprisingly really easy and is amazing for my music setup. Just lift the monitor to full height and turn. You do have to manually change the settings in windows from landscape to portrait but that’s it. The screen towers over you and it’s insane leaning back with the screen curving over you. I tested the speakers which sound amazing by the way, but I use the optical port to my 5.1 surround system and it shakes the room. The home button takes you to Samsungs hub which reminds me of my TVs…all Samsung….and is pretty easy to navigate. The only big con is that this doesn’t read multiple inputs in the HDMI, but I can apply play from my IPad while gaming, or use DEX from my phone. All in all this is a great monitor and would highly recommend for hardcore gaming and multitasking.

    +Pros
    The size
    Clarity and brightness
    Easy to turn from landscape to portrait
    Decent sound if you don’t have external speakers
    It’s a Samsung product so customer service is great

    -Cons
    The price….it’s on sale for $1,000….get it now
    No display port input
    165hz instead of it’s 240 from the G9
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing monitor. Get it now while it’s on sale!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
    I’ve followed the status of this monitor since it first came on the market and even with the mixed reviews, I’m glad I pulled the trigger. Especially when I paid only $2,100 instead of the full $3,400. I will try to be as detailed in this review as possible.

    -Setup
    The box that Amazon dropped off was massive and was heavy. I got this thing 28 hours after I ordered it so kudos to Amazon for the quick delivery. I also own a G9 which I moved to my second computer with this one as its replacement. It is HIGHLY recommended as with the G9 to have two people lift this thing, but I’m stubborn and did it myself. The box slides up revealing the monitor neatly packed in styrofoam. With the accessories packed neatly on top. After taking the accessories out, you have to lay the monitor face forward (still in the styrofoam of course) to attach the massive heavy stand. After everything is together, set it on your desk holding the base only. This thing weighs 91 pounds assembled so make sure you have a good desk and again…two people…I did it by myself and immediately took an IBUPROFEN after. The one connect connects to the back and acts as a hub for everything to be plugged into that. The rest is straight forward.

    -Using this beast!
    I’m a huge techie so it took me no time to figure out the ark dial which is solar powered and the amount of light this thing kicks off will keep it charged. It also comes with a second remote that is a basic Samsung smart remote….also solar charged and both have a usb-c plug if you want to manually charge it. It automatically picked up my PC when I turned it on and I felt like I was staring into the sun! This thing is bright!!! After fidgeting around with settings, I got it how I wanted it and connecting it to my 3090, I am able to get the full 165hz (even though my G9 was pushing 240…I didn’t notice the difference.) I love the back light that responds to the games and paired with my Corsair light towers, you are fully immersed. I’m a big flight sim guy and usually play in vr…with this….I don’t have to. The 1000r curve is natural to the curve of your eye and it’s literally double the height of the G9 so it’s like being in the game.
    Turning the monitor vertical (cockpit mode) is surprisingly really easy and is amazing for my music setup. Just lift the monitor to full height and turn. You do have to manually change the settings in windows from landscape to portrait but that’s it. The screen towers over you and it’s insane leaning back with the screen curving over you. I tested the speakers which sound amazing by the way, but I use the optical port to my 5.1 surround system and it shakes the room. The home button takes you to Samsungs hub which reminds me of my TVs…all Samsung….and is pretty easy to navigate. The only big con is that this doesn’t read multiple inputs in the HDMI, but I can apply play from my IPad while gaming, or use DEX from my phone. All in all this is a great monitor and would highly recommend for hardcore gaming and multitasking.

    +Pros
    The size
    Clarity and brightness
    Easy to turn from landscape to portrait
    Decent sound if you don’t have external speakers
    It’s a Samsung product so customer service is great

    -Cons
    The price….it’s on sale for $1,000….get it now
    No display port input
    165hz instead of it’s 240 from the G9
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