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Watch Super Bowl LIX on the insane Samsung Odyssey Ark — on sale!

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Planning to watch a spectacle like Super Bowl LIX is a perfect reason to splurge on monitor deals, so why not go all out with the second-generation Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor? This premium screen, which is originally priced at $2,700, is down to $2,000 from Samsung following a $700 discount. It’s still far from being called affordable, but it’s going to be an amazing display for watching the big game. You’re going to have to hurry with your purchase if you want to have it delivered on time though, so stop hesitating!

Why you should buy the second-generation Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor

The second-generation Samsung Odyssey Ark may have been built for video games, but it’s also going to be fantastic way to watch Super Bowl LIX. The gaming monitor offers a 55-inch curved screen that fills your field of vision for maximum immersion, a 165Hz refresh rate for smooth movements, and Sound Dome technology with four corner speakers and two central woofers for impressive sound. You’ll be able to see and hear every detail of the big game! The second-generation Samsung Odyssey Ark also functions as a smart TV, if you want to watch the event directly from the monitor instead of through your computer.

You’ll be able to see new perspectives with the Cockpit Mode of the second-generation Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor, which you can activate by rotating its display into a vertical orientation. The monitor also comes with the Ark Dial, which will let you easily access a variety of functions such as Flex Move Screen that changes screen size and aspect ratio, and Multi View for showing up to four input sources at the same time.

You’ve still got some time to upgrade your monitor in time for Super Bowl LIX, and here’s an offer from Samsung to consider — the second-generation Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor for $2,000, for savings of $700 on its sticker price of $2,700. It’s an excellent screen for watching streaming content and playing video games, but if you want to enjoy the discount and get it ahead of the Super Bowl, you need to push forward with your transaction for the second-generation Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor right now.

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