At CES 2022, Samsung unveiled the Odyssey Neo G8, a 34-inch monitor with 4K resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate. In fact, this is the first ever 4K 240Hz monitor, making it an absolute beast for gaming.

In terms of specs, the Odyssey Neo G8 has a 4K resolution of 3840x2160 and an aggressive 1000R curve; its 240Hz refresh rate is capable of fast PC gaming with a 1ms response time.

The Quantum Mini LED backlight allows for much higher and richer contrast than standard LCD displays; like OLED panels, this monitor has darker blacks. However, this LED can be much brighter than an OLED, and Samsung claims that gamers can see HDR 2000-level performance. Samsung also claims a peak brightness of 2,000 nits.

The Odyssey Neo G8 is the little brother of last year's Samsung Odyssey Neo G9, a massive 49-inch display with Mini LED backlighting. The design is similar to the G9, featuring a white back panel and CoreSync lighting. The lighting on the back detects colors on the screen for cool effects. This is the same mini-LED technology used in Samsung's 2022 TV.

Samsung did not announce a price for the Neo G8, but given that the Neo G9 launched at $2,500, this monitor is expected to be in the $2,000 range.

Samsung was not the only company to announce monitor technology at CES 2022; Alienware announced a 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor.

We can't wait to test the Odyssey Neo G8 to see if it makes our best gaming monitors list.

Samsung also announced the M8 smart monitor at CES 2022. This ultra-thin monitor is 11.4 mm thick and features a modern flat-back design similar to the iMac 2021.

The Smart Monitor M8 is more of a general-purpose display than a gaming monitor; it has built-in Smart TV and productivity applications and comes with a remote control. There is also a magnetic slim-fit cam for video calls. In terms of specs, we are looking at a monitor that offers 99% of the sRGB color spectrum and 400 nits of brightness. Samsung did not announce a price for this 3840x2160 4K display, but it is expected to be somewhat more affordable than other high-end monitors.

Finally, Samsung showed off the S8 high-resolution monitor. It comes in 27" and 32" variants and offers a 4K display with 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. This monitor is intended for long-time color correction and video editing users. This monitor is the first glare-free monitor validated by UL.

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