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Samsung Odyssey Monitors Hit Record-Low Prices Across Multiple Models

Retailers including Samsung's online store are cutting prices to clear inventory after the company launched a higher-end 2026 Odyssey lineup.

Overview

  • Several Odyssey models reached record or near-record lows on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with Samsung's 27-inch Odyssey G6 QD‑OLED landing at $549.99 after an automatic $50 upgrade credit.
  • The G6 pairs a QHD (2560×1440) QD‑OLED panel with a claimed 500Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms GtG response time and carries Samsung-backed features such as VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 and G‑SYNC/FreeSync support.
  • Budget and midrange models also plunged: 24-inch Odyssey G30D/G3 FHD 180Hz displays are available for about $120 and the 27-inch Odyssey G8 4K/240Hz model has been spotted near $760.
  • Price trackers and retailer listings show the discounts are brief and seller-specific, and reporting ties the markdowns to inventory clearing after Samsung unveiled higher-end 2026 monitors and offered direct-store incentives.
  • The steep, short-lived cuts reduce the cost barrier for gamers and creators weighing OLED adoption but leave buyers to weigh Samsung's burn-in mitigation features such as OLED Safeguard+ and the usual trade-offs of older stock versus new 2026 models.