On the road to CES 2026, Samsung has unveiled its latest Odyssey lineup of gaming monitors. While one of the monitors provides glasses-free 3D visuals, another is marketed as the world’s first monitor with a 1,040Hz refresh rate. Dubbed the Odyssey G6 (G60H), the monitor offers over four times the refresh rate of today’s 240Hz panels that esports players swear by.
By default, the 27-inch IPS QHD panel offers a 600Hz refresh rate, which is still pretty wild, but in the Dual Mode, the monitor can go all the way up to 1,040Hz (in HD resolution). For those catching up, the Dual Mode changes how the panel works, prioritizing refresh rate over resolution.
Designed for reflex gaming, not everyday browsing
While I can see most gamers or professional esports players using the monitor at the native resolution at up to 600Hz, I am having a hard time imagining a scenario where the 1,040Hz refresh rate becomes a daily default for users, outside of particular competitive setups where every millisecond of latency matters.
In addition to the peak refresh rate of 1,040Hz, the Odyssey G6 (G60H) offers an HDMI 2.1 port, a DP 2.1 port, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync compatibility, and HD10+ gaming. Moreover, Samsung has equipped the gaming monitor with all the hardware and certifications that instill confidence in its ability to provide a smooth, tear-free gaming experience.
By offering a high native refresh rate (600Hz at QHD) and a Dual Mode that pushes into the four-digit territory, the Odyssey G6 is a classic example of how far panel technology has come. Even though most titles won’t support the ultra-fast 1,040Hz refresh rate, the panel’s capability could improve perceived motion blur, making aiming and tracking feel faster and smoother.
If you play fast-paced shooters, racing simulators, or other reflex-driven video games, the G6 promises motion clarity and responsiveness that’s supposedly better than the current generation of 240Hz gaming monitors available on the market.
Further, this also points toward a future where gaming monitors ship with multiple performance modes: one that prioritizes resolution at a higher refresh rate and another that compromises resolution for a boost in refresh rate. Although Samsung hasn’t announced the release date or pricing for the monitor yet, it will unveil more details at CES 2026.
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