The Samsung Odyssey 3D is a glasses-free answer for immersive gaming

The Nintendo 3DS was discontinued (could it relaxation in peace), however that does not imply glasses-free 3D gaming has to go away. In truth, Samsung simply introduced a monitor, dubbed the Odyssey 3D, that may very well be the reply for anybody making an attempt to recreate the magic of Nintendo’s 3D handheld.

The Odyssey 3D is not the primary glasses-free 3D monitor obtainable, and it technically would not use the identical sort of know-how to create 3D photographs because the 3DS did, however it may very well be your best choice if you need a extra immersive gaming expertise and do not wish to work out a method to make use of an old PlayStation 3D monitor.

Samsung says the Odyssey 3D monitor will launch “throughout the yr,” however hasn’t supplied a remaining worth or ship date. Here is what we learn about it to date.

Samsung Odyssey monitor high quality provides one other dimension

It is a good show separate from the 3D

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The Odyssey 3D monitor will are available in two sizes, in accordance with Samsung; a 27-inch mannequin and a 37-inch mannequin. The shows themselves are 4K QLEDs with a “fast 1ms gray-to-gray response time” on high of getting a high-refresh charge — 165Hz, to be precise. You will get help for AMD FreeSync Premium for artifact-free visuals, similar to a few of Samsung’s different Odyssey screens, and a top adjustable stand so you may place your display screen nearer to eye-level. For ports, there is a single DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 ports, which sounds a bit limiting, however not less than means you will get a high-quality connection to your pc or console.

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The Odyssey 3D appears just like Samsung’s different Odyssey screens, notably the non-curved Odyssey G7 and G8 that have been introduced at CES 2024. These shows had greater refresh charges, however an analogous decision. Apparently, the Odyssey 3D additionally made an appearance at that same CES as an idea Samsung was exhibiting off. What we’re getting now’s the ultimate product.

How the Odyssey 3D creates its 3D impact

The magic of the Odyssey 3D is its potential to change between 2D and 3D content material on the fly, and Samsung’s in the end utilizing an analogous combination of tech to Asus’ Spatial Vision feature or Acer’s SpatialLabs displays. Utilizing a mixture of a lenticular lens layered over the show with built-in cameras for eye monitoring and one thing Samsung calls “View Mapping,” the Odyssey 3D is ready to ship a picture to every of your eyes, and alter that picture as your head and eyes transfer.

This will increase the sector of view of the 3D picture past what you’d get out of older 3D shows. If you happen to bear in mind how slim the FOV was on the 3DS, you will know what I am speaking about. Nintendo’s handheld achieved its impact with an adjustable parallax barrier that switched which a part of its stereoscopic LCD lit up. That was probably cheaper to provide than what Samsung’s promoting, however provided much less satisfying 3D.

Samsung’s Odyssey 3D is coming this yr

Pocket-lint has reached out to Samsung for extra particulars concerning the worth of the Odyssey 3D, however anticipate it throughout the yr, and sure on the pricier facet. Odyssey screens are already costly, and including 3D is not going to make them cheaper. Acer’s Predator SpatialLabs View 27, which can be meant for gaming, is perhaps a superb comparability level at $2,000.

3D might need gone out of style, however experiencing 3D leisure is likely one of the extra surprisingly compelling uses-cases for high-end VR headsets like the Apple Vision Pro. A monitor is perhaps cheaper, however the Imaginative and prescient Professional is offered now.