The setup is quite simple, although some things are required to start it. First of all, you really need a reality hub app launcher to play games in 3D. It is very bad that this requires a separate app, but the software will at least scan your game library and display any supported game. In addition, you will need to plug into the attached USB-A cable, as well as whatever you are using for performance. I took it to a gaming laptop, and did it work well.
Photograph: Luke Larsen
You will find ports on the monitor around the back, which provide bare minimum, including two HDMI ports, displayports and two USB-e-downstream ports. No headphone jack and no USB-C. On the right side of the port array, you will find the power button, which also serves as a control for OSD (on-screen display). The menu is fine, although I was angry with how many clicks were there to get glitter or volume controls.
It comes with a pair of 5-watt speakers, which are civilized but nothing special. They have “directional sound”, giving sound effects some couples immersion. However, in my testing period, the audio was clear and full with 3D spatial speakers of Acer Monitor.
Quality where it matters
You will buy this monitor for its 3D abilities, but in fact, you will use it more often in standard 2D. This is why Samsung was smart to ensure that it does not compromise on the quality of performance. While I hope an OLED has been introduced in the future, Odissi 3D uses a high quality 4K IPS panel with a 165-hurrts refresh rate to ensure that gaming in 2D is still a pleasant experience.
Color coverage is solid (100 percent SRGB, 83 percent Adobergb), and color accuracy is excellent. I measured it at 0.83 with my color meter, compared to OLED panels. In SDR, it is a bright panel compared to most OLEDs, which reaches 487 knots of maximum shine. It will not be almost impressive in HDR, but as it is revealed, 3D games are not supported in HDR anyway. It is enough to say, it is a solid 4K gaming monitor in itself – if it was not only for high value.
