Its gorgeous, and glorious! The picture quality is unreal. I love this thing! And its everything that one would expect with a Samsung digital device. Or at least I have always had fantastic luck with Samsung. I will definitely be buying another one to pair up with this one. Its unbelievable for gaming. The value in its build quality is completely there and on point, they did their homework. And it works flawlessly with my gaming rig. I do mean the 5 stars that I gave this monitor, but there are just a few con's for users who might be interested in buying this. 4.9 stars would be more a more realistic score for me because of the one actual con. (#2) 1) Its weight. It is holy heck heavy. I will tell you now and you will believe me later, this product is not for little girly-man weaklings with flabby spaghetti noodles for arms. If that's you, then you are gonna want to get some help from your nerd friends when getting this item out of the box, especially with its base. I'm fairly fit, and I work out often. This was heavy. 2) Its sold as a television and comes with television instructions. I bought this as a computer monitor, and that side of their support was pretty vague. It took a short while of messing around with the settings, but I got it figured out. 3) If you are buying this as your computer monitor, keep in mind about how hard it is to go from having 2 screens, back to 1. How painful it can be when going from a 32" to those old 21's. This is no different. I look at this 55" and then over at my two dinky little 34" AOC curved... Its going to be really hard to go back to something "standard".

UPDATE----Confirming to anyone reading this that Samsung has released a faulty product and has terrible customer service. Obviously I did a deep dive online looking for others with similar issues and wow did I find a lot. Some different, some similar, and some exactly the same. In my case I very much believed my issue was not with the screen itself but with the stupid One Conect box they have released with the Ark. If you're not familiar it's an extra piece of crap they provide you with to plug all your consoles in to rather than the back of your TV. What does this accomplish other than taking of space?? Nothing. It's just one more (VERY expensive) part to potentially break and if you're outside of your warranty your screen will now cost you several hundred to fix. You have no option to plug directly into the screen with USB, optical, DP, HDMI etc. Just a single port that a certs their proprietary cable so when/if your box breaks you are S.O.L. Spent hours banging my head against their customer service that refuses to listen to the problem and insists you continue to unplug and plug back in etc. Thankfully Amazon themselves came through and shipped me a replacement which also allowed me to just swap the box and confirm which I did. FIRST POST----Have had my Ark Odyssey 55" Gen2 for just under 2 weeks and my screen informs me that it needs to do an update. This is fine and expected so I proceed but upon completion my screen will no longer detect ANY hardware connected to it. Samsung customer support wasted hours of my time asking me to do the menial tasks that I already informed them I have completed but I obliged and go through all the motions again only to be told they can't help me. This is clearly an issue on their end but I am now left with a $3,000 monitor that does nothing for me. Please do not buy this product or any Samsung products

Edit: Turns out I just have a bad unit, samsung replaced it and it works now. Keeping review here in case someone encounters the same issue. I use this for work and gaming. The monitor is large, I place it at the end of a 34" width table and it's still closer than I would prefer, so for those with the standard 24" tables, it's probably going to be too close. For gaming, the flex screen option allows you to shrink the screen size, this allows you to see the whole screen without moving your eyeballs I guess. For programming, it's excellent, huge vertical space as compared to an ultrawide. The monitor is easily configurable, very bright, multiple color profiles, no dead pixels, and is very stable on its stand. Its stand weighs as much as the monitor itself, and for those thinking of comparing it to a 50+" tv, no this monitor is at least 2x heavier than my 50" flat screen tv, there's just so much bulk. No complaints whatsoever about the monitor hardware. Aesthetics wise it looks awesome, all of the components (connect box, table control, remote control) look great. They also give a wall mount that allows for rotation, although for obvious reasons you're not mounting this onto some typical drywall. Now for the downsides. The one connect box is massive for some reason, and it only has 1 DP port. There's 2x hdmi 2.1, but word of warning, unless you have a 2023+ mac pro, it won't recognize a 2.1. Many older graphics cards also don't support 2.1, so you're stuck with the sole DP port. That's one dumb design decision. You need 120hz (lower resolution is fine) because otherwise at this size your mouse pointer will stutter. When connecting to my 1080, the monitor will disconnect and reconnect after ~10 seconds, resetting the screen, as though I have turned off and on the monitor. This happens every 2-3 hours or so, and is only resolvable (for now) by 1. turning off gsync, 2. turning off hdr on your pc, 3. turning off hdr and game mode on the monitor, and 4. switching the provided dp cable with your own 4k+120hz onwards cable. Also, there's a weird vertical color streak across the monitor when on game mode. And, when your computer (I tested on both pc and mac) is connected to the monitor, and you turn on your pc/mac, there will be no sound from the monitor. You have to turn off and then on the monitor again. For those asking, yes I'm on the latest monitor software, nvidia driver, etc. It is honestly a piece of crap, and if it wasn't for the fact that it's the only viable large (40+") curved matte monitor, I would have returned it. So yes, it is undoubtedly the only computer monitor of this size, and it works for its intended purpose, TVs are just crap with their glossy screens. And it works, don't get me wrong, but it requires a lot of fiddling and coping, only reason I'll recommend this is because it's the only one in the market. If LG or someone else comes up with something similar I'll probably sell this and buy that.

- Well if you’re looking to see if this is worth your buying, then I’d say Buy It, if you have enough $ to spend. But read on if you’d like some extra info on this amazing 2nd gen Odyssey Ark 55 in Curved Gaming Screen. - TV or Monitor? -- The first question that pops up for me is “IS THIS A MONITOR or TV? Amazon’s title is Gaming Screen, and Samsung is saying it’s a Gaming Monitor. A 55 inch Monitor for Gaming? For me, it can be used for both. You can use this as a TV and (if you like) connect this with a small computer attached to it for streaming, web videos, etc. And you could play your consoles with this gigantic 55 inch TV as well. But the downside of 1000R curvature is that when you view from the side or off center, it may look a little off due to the aggressive curvature nature of 1000R. But if you’re watching from the center of the screen, then it’s amazing, especially watching in 4K HDR. But this is also designed as a Gaming Monitor too. Yes, a 55 inch monitor for your computer(s). What’s great about this monitor is that you could also digitally size down the screen size between 27 inch to max 55 inch. Because of the massive screen size, you could also use this monitor for multiple monitor support for your single computer, which means you could expand up to 4 monitors to fit into this 55 inch screen. Or attached gaming consoles, another laptop/computer and have the ability to view them all at the same time. Samsung calls this Multi View. And there are 4 inputs which you can connect and set up in any way you like. There are also 2 led bars on top and bottom of the monitor/tv for added ambient lighting. - Set Up: You need 2 people to be able to carry this and to lift the monitor/TV on the table or a stand. The screen is not heavy. What’s heavy is the base. It’s super heavy. The stand itself is about the same weight as the TV, but it’s small and so you feel like it’s heavier. Total weight for everything is 41.5 Kg or 92.50 lbs. It’s done that way in order to support the rotation of the screen which you can rotate, raise/lower and tilt anytime you like. Putting the stand to the TV/Monitor is easy. Instruction is clear to understand. You will need 2 different size cross head screwdrivers in order to tighten the 6 screws properly. The way Samsung designed it so that you can install the stand while the TV/Monitor is still protected by the foam cushion is very nice and easy to do. Took me about 30 minutes to put the stand together because I was taking it slowly and carefully. But if I were to install the stand again, it would only be a 5 minute job. - 4K HDR: Amazing! I connect my Macbook Air to the display and turn on the HDR setting from my MBA, and then watch a few videos on Youtube that supports 4K HDR. The picture is simply amazing. Jaw dropping. Video is clear, vibrant and the colours are out of this world. I switch HDR off and have to say it’s a noticeable difference right away. So 4K HDR (where HDR is supported) is out of this world quality. - SOUND: While some may overlook the sound quality because mostly everyone has some type of audio system set up whether it’s their TV or Monitor set up. But I test out the Sound Dome tech that Samsung puts into this TV/Monitor and have to say it’s the best built-in speakers I’ve tested on TV and monitors. Samsung has 4 speakers on each corner and 2 subwoofers built into the screen puts out a total of 60W. With AI Sound Booster and Dolby Atmos, the sound is simply amazing. I have to say I’ve been using the Sound Dome alone without my sound bar for the last few days and I didn’t miss my sound bar at all. The speakers built-in is adequate enough, especially the subwoofers. I can feel the bass or bass drums when a music is playing when watching movies. Something my sound bar couldn’t even put out. - REMOTE CONTROLS: There are 2 wireless remote controls that come with the package. A small TV like remote and the Ark Dial. Both have built-in non-removable batteries that can be charged via usb-c, or solar. Yes. There is a small solar panel on both controls so you can top up charging the units when lights hit the solar panel. The Ark Dial is very nice and easy to use. I can use the Ark Dial to quickly access a variety of functions such as Flex Move Screen (i.e. reduce or enlarge the screen size), Multi View, Quick Settings, etc. Very convenient. And apart from the 2 physical controllers, you could also download the SmartThings app and pair your mobile device to your Samsung Odyssey Ark and be able to use it as a 3rd remote. - KVM Built-in: With this 2nd Gen Odyssey Ark, Samsung now includes the KVM feature that was missing in the 1st gen. But this feature requires USB Upstream cable, Easy Setting Box program on each PC and I don’t have a USB Upstream cable on hand with me to test it yet. But this was 1 of the features that was missing on the 1st gen Odyssey Ark and now Samsung integrated it in the 2nd Gen so kudos to them. - MATTE Display: Also a less noticeable feature or a feature that some may overlook is the matte display. With a matte display, the screen will not reflect lights from your room’s windows or lighting set-up. I was surprised at how well the display is doing in terms of NOT reflecting any light at all. I have windows and have to say I see no glare at all when compared to my previous TV/Monitors that have a shiny finish. Wow. I can say that I can comfortably set this TV/Monitor with a light source at the back without worrying about the strong light reflecting off the Odyssey Ark. - Overall this is simply an amazing screen that you can actually use for your desktop, that is if you have the space and the money for it. While it’s expensive, it’s truly worth it in my opinion, especially for those who are into gaming. Flight sims would look incredible on this monitor as well. The 2nd Gen is the new release this year (2023) to last year’s Odyssey Ark. So if you’re watching or reading reviews of the Odyssey Ark 55 inch on the net, just keep in mind that if the article or videos are from last year, then it’s for the 1st gen. This is the 2nd Gen Odyssey Ark 55 inch and I recommend it, again, that is if you have the space and the money for it.

Single handedly the worst purchase experience in the 25 years I have had on this planet, first of all the I dont wanna discount the fact that the screen look beautiful, its just the OS thats soo bad and the big box that comes with it, very bad overall there are like 2 remotes and im tech savy guy but I couldnt get my hand on it at all. also the it trys to be a tv and monitor both which adds to the issue. it shows error every time I tried to connect my laptop via hdmi and yes I tried different hdmi's. also amazon was soo bad they didnt pick it up from my home and I had send them the parcel via fedx cause no one else is willing to ship a package of this size. I injured my hand while handling this tv, its very heavy. I paid 408$ for the fedx and amazon gave me so much trouble when it came to getting this money back, im not joking when I say this that I had to contact customer support 8 times and they keep on transferring you to different departments. Fianlly they decided to pay me back but only via gift card which is so inconvenient. What am I gonna buy with this much money in a gift card. OVERALL RECOMMENDATION, DONT BUY EXPENSIVE THINGS FROM AMAZON, PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE USED BEST BUY, THEY OFFER HOME PICKUP IF THERE IS A ISSUE AND A REFND PROCESS TAHT IS MUCH FASTER. IT TOOK ME 20 DAYS TO GET MY REFUND VIA AMAZON. I HOPE THIS HELPS!

Click to play video The Samsung 55 Odyssey Ark G9 is a monster of a monitor. Even for somebody like me which has been using an LG C1 55" OLED TV as my primary monitor for the past 2 years, it still feel more massive. I've used the BenQ EX3501R which is a 1800R curved screen for many years and it's nothing compared to this. Gaming on this Samsung screen feels significantly more immersive. The best way to describe this feeling is to compare being in the game as opose to look at the action through a window. Using the G9 Ark is one step away from VR. The assembly is challenging due to the weight and size. On my scale, the Stand is 44.8 lbs and the Screen is 46.6 lbs. The total weight is around 91.4 lbs. In metric, the Stand is 20.32kg, the Screen is 21.14kg for a total of 41.36kg. We were two for the assembly and at a point had to call in a third person to move it. Now that it's on my desk, I hope to never have to move it again. Just pushing it back by an inch is a lot of work. The picture quality is obviously amazing. The specs are well known: 3500:1 static contrast ratio, 1000R curvature, mini LED backlight, Quantum dots, 165Hz screen refresh, quad speaker and so on. In term of picture quality, the G9 only trail my 2 year old OLED when it comes to blooming and contrast. Every other aspect, the G9 fair better. Best is that I don't need to fear screen burn in. This being said, the blooming is only noticeable when something very bright is on a dark background. If I lower the brightness of the screen to watch a movie in a dark room, there's barely any blooming left. In term of Audio performance, it's not as good as it claim to be. The audio lack warmth and I can feel the audio coming from behind the screen instead of in front of it. There's an Equalizer and some adaptive audio trickery but even with those enabled, the audio performance don't come close to the speaker of my LG C1. The sounds coming out of the 55 Odyssey Ark G9 is clear but it's sharp and cold. The speaker lack bass and mids. As well, I don't understand what Samsung actually mean by "sound dome" but if there's such a thing, it's really not what I expected. This monitor support wireless speakers and sub. Maybe Samsung expected people to add those in order to get the proper audio experience. The large curve screen is only half the value proposition. the Ark comes wiht a "One Connect" box which is the brain of this TV/monitor. There's a single cable going from the "One Connect" box to the screen. The single cable will carry power, picture and sounds. Everything else is connected to the "One Connect" box. The ports on the One Connect box include: - 1x Display Port - 2x HDMI 2.1 - 1x HDMI 2.0 (eARC) - 1x S/PdIF - 2x USB-A - 2x USB-B (for KVM) - 2x USB-C (for KVM) - 1x Ethernet - 1x Ex-Link - Bluetooth 5.2 - WIFI 5 The One Connect Box also act as a KVM. The 2x USb-B and 2x USB-C needs to be connected to the PC or Mac. The assignment of the USB port to specific computer is configurable via software. The Odyssey Arc support Flex View and Multi-View. Flex View is simply a way to shrink the PC output to a portion of the screen. In practice, Flex View is easy to adjust using the Ark Dial however, the output can look blurry depending on the resolution the PC is set at. For example, a PC that is outputting at 4k will have it's picture compress to 1080p if Flex View is configured to shrink the image to a 27.5" screen. Multi-View will allow upto 4 source to be displayed at the same time. The four source can be arranged along pre-defined pattern such as 2 source side-by-side, 1 large image on one side and a column of smaller image on the other side, picture in picture and so on. Similar to Flex View, the resulting image can be very blurry depending on the source resolution. Managing Multi-View with the Ark Dial is slow and cumbersome. Jumping from one PC to the next takes a lot of effort. I expected a tap of a button or a quick spin of the dial but instead, I have to long press a button, highlight the PC I want, select it and then confirm my selection. It's a far cry from what I am use to but at least, it's there. One nice feature of Multi-View is how it can output audio from two source at the same time. The audio will be positioned base on the location of the image on the screen. The One Connect box runs Tizen OS and support all the major streaming services which include game streaming such as GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Over all, it's an amazing screen but it's mostly geared toward media consumption. FPS, racing games and watching movies feels amazing. It's definitly more immersive compared to my 55" LG C1.

5 Weeks after purchasing this monitor a rectangle shadow appear on the right of the monitor, it as now change for 2 rectangles and it move place as seen in the pictures. Since it has passed the 1 month after the purchase I couldn't deal with Amazon to get it replaced or fixed, I had to deal directly with Samsung. It is now two months and apart from receiving a ticket number, no one from Samsung have called or write to me on this matter. I am engage in a game of ping pong into explaining again and again, sending pictures and document again and again. STAY AWAY

The package for the Samsung Odyssey Ark is VERY heavy so if you don't live on the ground floor, try to get it delivered to your door. You will need at least two people if not three if you need to bring it up some stairs. Thankfully the delivery from Amazon's own courier was amazing and brought it all the way to my apartment door on an upper floor with no elevator. I guess because the screen is curved it needs a good counterweight because this screen has the heaviest stand I have seen on a non-CRT TV in a long time. Again, you will want to have another person around when assembling and moving this screen if you do not want to damage it or your floor or toes. The Samsung Odyssey Ark boasts amazing display quality -- sharp, with vivid colours, and rich dark blacks. The mini-led backlight cannot quite rival OLED but still gives beautiful, beautiful images. When they say aggressive curve they are not joking. This is really meant to be used as a one-person screen and not a family TV. If you are the former you will feel wrapped around by the display but a few people sitting around off-centre won't have the best viewing experience. I'm still putting this monitor through its paces but will update this review shortly to add more details. But so far, I am really enjoying it and impressed with the overall craftsmanship and quality of the display.