Samsung just broke the speed limit with first 1,040Hz gaming monitor — and it comes with QHD support

CES 2026 is just around the corner, but Samsung has just revealed its next-gen lineup of Odyssey gaming monitors — and it includes a record-breaking display that beats everyone to a 1,000Hz refresh rate.

Samsung announced its new Odyssey G6 gaming monitor with the world's first 1,040Hz refresh rate, and the 27-inch display even comes with dual-resolution support for QHD (2,560 x 1,440) with an equally impressive 600Hz refresh rate.

The Odyssey G6 (G60H) can hit its sky-high 1,040Hz refresh rate at HD (1280 x 720) resolution, which beats the 750Hz HKC monitor we saw at Computex 2025. While Acer announced its 720Hz OLED Predator gaming monitor and LG Display also unveiled its own 720Hz OLED display, both at 720p, Samsung is the first to break through 1,000Hz.

As for the rest of its specs, the Odyssey G6 comes with a 27-inch IPS panel that supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync for tear-free gameplay, along with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 ports. Plus, you can expect "HDR10+ Gaming" tech for brighter colors and darker blacks.

Not only is this the fastest refresh rate we've seen among the best gaming monitors we've tested, but even with the Odyssey G6's native QHD resolution, 600Hz offers esports-level speeds. The display is set to arrive in 2026, although Samsung has yet to reveal its price.

That's not all Samsung unveiled, as it introduced another "world first" monitor in its next-gen Odyssey lineup.

World's first 6K 3D gaming monitor (glasses free)

An update to the Samsung Odyssey 3D (G90XF), the tech giant also introduced the 32-inch Odyssey 3D (G90XH) with the first 6K (6,144 x 3,456) display with glasses-free 3D tech. The previous model topped at 4K resolution, making this a considerable jump in visuals.

The new Odyssey 3D uses the same real-time eye-tracking technology to make 2D images appear three-dimensional in games that support it, including Lies of P: Overture and Stellar Blade, but this model comes with dual resolution. At 6K, expect a 165Hz refresh rate, while 3K offers a fast 330Hz.

You can also expect a 0.1ms response time, along with HDMI 2.1 and DP 2.1 ports. While we found that the 3D monitor we tested came with an inconsistent 3D effect and limited game compatibility, hopefully, the 2026 Odyssey 3D gaming monitor can fix these issues. Just prepare for a high asking price (around $1,999).

As for more updates, the Samsung Odyssey G8 has also expanded with three models, including the 32-inch G80HS model with 6K at 165Hz and 3K at 330Hz (just like the Odyssey 3D), a 27-inch G80HF with 5K (5,120 x 2,880) resolution at 180Hz and 1440p at 360Hz and finally the 32-inch G80SH with a 4K (3,840 x 2,160) QD-OLED panel offering up to 240Hz.

All of these models come with FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync support, along with HDR10+ Gaming and HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 ports.

Samsung is set to shake up the gaming monitor market in 2026, with the Odyssey lineup set to be on show at CES 2026. We'll be on the showfloor to check them out, as they already look to become contenders for the best monitors to grab.

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