Samsung officially announced glasses-free 3D gaming monitor at Gamescom after first teasing it at CES. The Odyssey uses a 3D light field display, a lenticular lens on the front panel, and eye tracking technology.
The built-in stereo camera and special View Mapping technology continuously adjust the image to enhance depth perception and create the all-important illusion of 3D. The technology here is similar to how Acer handles glasses-free 3D Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition laptop or ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16only with a larger form factor.
For this purpose, Odyssey 3D will be available in sizes up to 37 inches. Samsung says users can instantly enable the 3D engine or turn it off for traditional gaming. That’s good, because glasses-free 3D can be extremely finicky and set you back all the way The days of the Nintendo 3DS. The sweet spot tends to be small and the image usually falls on the blurry side. This is not perfect technology.
As for traditional specs, the Odyssey 3D has a 4K QLED panel with a 165Hz refresh rate. It has a 1ms response time and AMD FreeSync support. The monitors include DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 ports on the back. The height-adjustable stand tilts to help users find the best position for 3D. Still, glasses-free 3D is finicky, and the monitor will likely require some maneuvering to make things look perfect.
This is not a steam product. Samsung says the monitor will be available by the end of the year. However, there is the issue of price. The company remains in the overhead and it will likely be very expensive. Historically Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors are expensiveand without glasses 3D.
