samsung has announced Its first OLED gaming monitor is the 34-inch Odyssey OLED G8. It’s one of the first gaming monitors from the company we’ve seen which includes Samsung’s gaming hub, which lets people stream games from services like Nvidia’s GeForce Now, Google Stadia, or Xbox Game Pass without needing a console or PC. (This feature, which lets you stream movies from services like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and more) recently upgraded Samsung TV Plus is available from Samsung smart monitor lineBut they’re not really built for gaming.) But while that in itself seems like a perfectly reasonable display, there are a few confusing things about it, as well as some important unknowns.

Let’s just put them side by side for a second, and look at the OLED G8’s specs—its 3,440 x 1,440 panel can run at a 175Hz refresh rate, and has an 1800R curve (which is relatively flat When compared to monitors like 1000R-winding Odyssey G9 And LG’s OLED Gaming Monitor, Ultragear 45GR95QE). It also supports AMD FreeSync Premium, which helps reduce stutter or tearing during gaming by dynamically adjusting the monitor’s refresh rate to keep out your GPU. The monitor also comes with a height- and tilt-adjustable stand and has built-in 5W stereo speakers.

Image: Samsung

In addition to its game and video streaming hub, the OLED G8 can also talk to and control IoT devices using Samsung’s SmartThings app. The company also says that the monitor has an upgraded version of its Core Lighting Plus system, which uses the lights on the back of the monitor to splash your wall with colors that match the colors on your screen. In terms of ports, the monitor has Micro HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, and USB-C.

It’s a bit strange to use the micro and mini variants of the display connector on such a large monitor, but there are a little bit of weird things about the Odyssey OLED G8. First is the name – I had assumed this monitor would be just an OLED version of Samsung’s current Odyssey Neo G8, but the two monitors aren’t really the same. They have different sizes, refresh rates, resolutions, and curvatures.

Image: Samsung

Stranger is still display tech. Samsung is done Leading the charge on quantum dot OLEDor QD-OLED, which has produced some pretty impressive results when put in a gaming monitor like Alienware AW3423DW, But Samsung isn’t exactly clear whether it’s using one of these. Its QD-OLED Panel In the G8 OLED – the press release states that the OLED panel “partners with Quantum Dot Technology”. The company did not immediately respond ledgeRequest for clarification on which panel the monitor is using. Seeing that Samsung’s display is off ifa tech showWe’re looking forward to seeing it in person and maybe getting some more info to boot.

Depending on the price, this could be a more-than-decent monitor. Samsung hasn’t released details on that yet, but we should find out relatively soon – the company says it will be “available globally from Q4 2022.” It looks like some of its features, such as advanced lighting and gaming hubs, will make their way into the company’s 2023 lineup of gaming monitors, so if this G8 OLED isn’t exactly what you’re looking for, it might be worth a look. That’s what else Samsung has in the works.