Monday, May 9th 2022
Gigabyte Launches 55-inch Android Powered Gaming Monitor
Gigabyte's latest gaming product seems to be aimed towards console gamers rather than PC gamers, as the S55U gaming monitor is quite an odd duck when it comes to the spec. For starters, it sports a 54.6-inch Quantum Dot VA panel with a 4K resolution, which is said to offer a typical brightness of 500 cd/m² and a peak brightness of 1500 cd/m², as well as a contrast ratio of 5000:1. This is thanks to array based LED backlight, although Gigabyte only has only gone for 132 zones, which is the lowest zone count we've seen to date. It has a refresh rate of 120 Hz and it has a response time of 5 ms on average, although Gigabyte also quotes a minimum response time of 2 ms. The panel is said to deliver 140 percent of the sRGB colour space and 96 percent of DCI-P3. It also supports FreeSync Premium, VRR and ALLM, which means gaming should be pretty much tear free. Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and the HLG HDR standards are also part of the package.
However, as the S55U is a not-TV it has two HDMI 2.1 ports (one with eARC), both of which are capable of 48 Gbps signals, as well as two HDMI 2.0 ports, but it lacks a DisplayPort, making it just as PC friendly as your average TV. Other connectivity consists of a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) port, a single USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, a Toslink connector and an unspecified Ethernet jack. There's also built-in support for WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as a pair of 10 W speakers. Despite not being a TV, the S55U runs an unspecified version of what appears to be Android TV and it's said to have support for Chromecast, the Google Assistant and maybe more importantly, Google Play.
On the software side, it sports a range of Gigabyte's gaming monitor features, such as Aim Stabilizer, Black Equalizer and on-screen crosshairs and timers. Gigabyte has also added a range of different display presets depending on the content, both in SDR and in multiple HDR modes, although Dolby Vision and HDR10+ doesn't seem to support any gaming mode. The supplied remote control appears to have direct access buttons for Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Google Play, as well as the Google Assistant. It also has a pair of customisable shortcut buttons, as well as one for the on-screen crosshair. There's no word on pricing, but it'll most likely cost more than most 55-inch TVs that aren't using an OLED panel.
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However, as the S55U is a not-TV it has two HDMI 2.1 ports (one with eARC), both of which are capable of 48 Gbps signals, as well as two HDMI 2.0 ports, but it lacks a DisplayPort, making it just as PC friendly as your average TV. Other connectivity consists of a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) port, a single USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, a Toslink connector and an unspecified Ethernet jack. There's also built-in support for WiFi and Bluetooth, as well as a pair of 10 W speakers. Despite not being a TV, the S55U runs an unspecified version of what appears to be Android TV and it's said to have support for Chromecast, the Google Assistant and maybe more importantly, Google Play.
52 Comments on Gigabyte Launches 55-inch Android Powered Gaming Monitor
Like i have said before. An LCD regardless if it's regular or Mini-LED should be under 1000. Above that OLED's will make them obsolete.
They got a truckload of unsold TVs, slapped a "GAMING" sticker on them and try to unload this rubbish.I wouldn't want an OLED for desktop use at any price point, especially a high one. Kind of useless for actual work.
The issue is that if you are using it on a desk you are sitting way to close to it for 55 to make any sort of logical sense.Burn in. It's happened on laptops already.
Besides, anything over 120 nits constantly, will not be good for your eyes. Make that 150-180 nits in a very bright room, and you're still in comfortable territory for OLED.
anyway, with 132 zones there is no way its gonna be competitive with samsung qn90
unless its a lot cheaper which lets be honest, it wont
Also, about 80 percent of all press releases that announces new products as launched, don't include pricing.
Gigabyte knows a "Monitor" is suppost to be used on a desk? I guess Gigabyte uses desks with a depth of 4 meters?
Has anyone announced a monitor using the 42" C2 panel yet?
I have 3 android TVs in my home and they are so much better than other other TV OS
Plus having HDMI over DP is more versatile. Every console and PC has HDMI
A display like this would be targeted at those users like myself.
as if you have a older PC 4K120Hz won't be your target. Even if limited to 4K60 you'd only need HDMI 2.0 which from even back to the GTX 9xx series and AMD RX 4xx Series supports