Samsung Odyssey Ark (55-inch)

Huge size and immersive, adjustable design ; Superb mainstream image quality ; Lots of software options ; Loud, punchy speakers

Some modes could be better ; Response time and colour could be slightly improved ; Some missing connectivity ; Outrageously expensive

The Samsung Odyssey Ark delivers great image quality, a bold and immersive design and loads of features, so it does a great job of blurring the boundaries between monitors and TVs. It’s hugely expensive, though, and a proper TV will still do a better...

165Hz refresh rate ; Enormous, bright screen ; Solid HDR capabilities ; Surprisingly flexible

Expensive ; Large and heavy ; No OLED ; Can't view two wired inputs simultaneously

If you want a gaming experience that envelops your entire field of view, then the Samsung 55-inch Odyssey Ark monitor is the best in the business. However, it misses out on OLED screen tech, it can only connect via HDMI and the multi-tasking potential...

Fantastic Mini LED picture ; Superb integrated audio ; Advanced remote system

Very expensive price ; Two-person setup job ; Only HDMI inputs

The Samsung Odyssey Ark isn't going to suit everyone given its scale. But for those who can afford it, it brings a phenomenally huge curved display that covers everything from gaming to movies to day-to-day computing to smart streaming apps.

Massive real-estate ; Cool Ark Dial controller ; Hugely immersive in landscape

Vertical mode is baffling ; Multiple displays options are niche ; It's wildly expensive

This is a really cool monitor, and no mistake, but we couldn't help wondering who the Odyssey Ark is actually for - if you have this much money to spare on a monitor, we guess it could be a fun investment, but for most people a super high-quality...

Incredible big-screen, high-resolution design ; Great contrast and colour performance ; Loads of software options ; Punchy speakers and good adjustment ability

Refresh rate could be better ; OLED TVs remain superior ; Extremely expensive ; Some disappointing connectivity

An incredible design and impressive image quality create an immersive game and media experience, but the Ark is hugely expensive, not without flaws, and not the ideal choice for some gamers and media fans

Samsung design continues to be high quality and robust ; The ARK Dial is super helpful to easily change and adjust monitor settings ; Samsung's 4K panel is pure excellence here ; The added software makes this more than a monitor ; Ability to access...

Big big big, need two people at minimum to assemble and put in place ; It is pricey and not for the average user, but serious money gets you serious hardware ; Cockpit mode is nice but I found little use for it myself and preferred landscape mode

The Samsung Odyssey Ark does not come cheap, but the money you’re sinking in will come back to you in many ways. The Ark gives you a massive 55″ monitor capable of taking multiple device inputs, a smart TV with apps, a versatile multi-tasking computing...

No glare and no reflection, even with sunlight coming into the room. ; The amount of screen real estate is awe-inspiring. ; Good enough audio that you might not want to spring for external speakers.

At $4,500, the Odyssey Ark is not cheap

At a heart-seizing $4,500, the Odyssey Ark is not cheap. But I didn’t think of it as just a monitor. It felt much more like a TV and almost inspired an existential audio-visual crisis. How could I go back to the couch to play a game or watch a movie?