Samsung has finalized the specifications for its highly anticipated Odyssey G6 (G60H) gaming monitor, and the headline number is staggering: a 1,100Hz refresh rate. First teased at CES with a projected 1,040Hz figure, the display was confirmed at Gamescom 2026 with the higher, rounder number. That means the panel refreshes vertically at 1.1kHz, displaying each frame for less than a single millisecond.
What makes the Odyssey G60H so unusual is that, apart from that eye-catching speed, it is otherwise a fairly conventional gaming monitor. It uses a 27-inch Fast IPS LCD panel with a native 2560×1440 (QHD) resolution. At that native sharpness, the display tops out at 600Hz, which is already more than enough for most players. To reach the full 1,100Hz, users must drop the resolution to a quarter of native, or 1280×720 (HD).
The Fast IPS panel carries a rated one-millisecond response time, which will be tested at these extreme refresh rates. Motion clarity should still be strong for systems capable of pushing 1,100 frames per second, though an OLED panel would arguably suit this kind of feature more naturally.
New Odyssey OLED Monitors at Gamescom 2026
Beyond the G60H, the rest of Samsung’s next-generation Odyssey lineup shown at Gamescom 2026 consists entirely of OLED displays. Leading the group is the Odyssey OLED G7 (G75SJ), which Samsung describes as the world’s first 42-inch 16:9 curved OLED gaming monitor. The 42-inch screen is enormous for a desktop display, and it uses a 3840×2160 (4K UHD) resolution to keep pixel density reasonable.
The G75SJ features a tight 1000R curvature, a 165Hz refresh rate, and a rated 0.03-millisecond response time. Samsung also equips it with Glare Free technology to cut reflections for clearer daytime play, a useful addition given the typically lower peak brightness of SDR OLED panels in bright rooms.
Odyssey OLED G8 Adds Triple-Mode Speed
Stepping up from the G7 is the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SJ), a 32-inch 3840×2160 (4K UHD) QD-OLED panel that reaches 360Hz at native resolution. It supports triple-mode operation, letting users drop to QHD for 520Hz or all the way to 1920×1080 (FHD) for 680Hz. That falls short of the 720Hz OLED announced by ASUS, but the Samsung panel maintains a higher resolution, whereas the ASUS display must drop to 720p to reach its top speed.
The G80SJ also includes FreeSync Premium Pro support and G-SYNC compatibility. While the broader Odyssey family is already shipping, the Odyssey G60H remains the last of the group awaiting a full launch, now confirmed at its finalized 1,100Hz specification.
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