Samsung Glasses-Free Odyssey 3D Gaming Monitor Revealed at Gamescom 2024

Samsung Electronics has something impressive at Gamescom 2024 with the unveiling of its latest gaming monitors, headlined by the groundbreaking Odyssey 3D. This revolutionary monitor offers a glasses-free 3D viewing experience, promising to immerse gamers in a whole new dimension. These aren’t “new” technology, I’ve seen similar products before, but given the prestige of the Odyssey series, this one is pretty well equipped.

“We are thrilled to present our glasses-free 3D gaming monitor at Gamescom, the world’s largest gaming exhibition,” said Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Business Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung remains committed to leading the premium gaming monitor market by continuously developing cutting-edge technologies that enhance the gaming experience.”

Glasses-Free 3D Gaming With Odyssey 3D

The Odyssey 3D’s innovative light field display (LFD) technology creates lifelike 3D images from 2D content by using a lenticular lens on the front panel. Combined with Eye Tracking and View Mapping technology, Odyssey 3D ensures an optimized 3D experience without the need for separate 3D glasses. Eye Tracking monitors the movement of both eyes using a built-in stereo camera, while View Mapping continuously adjusts the image to enhance depth perception.

The Odyssey 3D can seamlessly switch between 2D and 3D modes based on the user’s preference. Offered in 27″ and 37″ sizes, it features a 4K resolution display, a rapid 1 ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time and a high refresh rate of 165 Hz, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted gameplay without any afterimages or interruptions.

Additionally, the Odyssey 3D comes with an ergonomic design featuring a Height Adjustment Stand (HAS), tilt capabilities, FreeSync Premium, one DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 ports. The monitor was honored with the Best of Innovation award in the Gaming & eSports category at CES 2024.