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Gigabyte has introduced an ultrawide gaming monitor 4K 120hz: S55U 55-inch gaming monitor equipped with the Android operating system and supporting the Google Assistant digital voice assistant.
The Gigabyte S55U is based on a 4K resolution VA panel with quantum dot backlight technology with 132 local dimming zones. The screen claims a typical brightness of 500 cd/m2 and a maximum brightness of 1500 cd/m2, a contrast ratio of 5000:1, support for 1.07 billion colors, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a minimum response of 2 ms (5 ms on average), as well as support for AMD FreeSync Premium technology.
The manufacturer indicates that the 120Hz gaming monitor has 96% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space and 140% coverage of the sRGB color space. The 4K 120Hz monitor is equipped with two HDMI 2.1 and HDMI 2.0 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 input and output, one USB 2.0, and one 3.5 mm audio jack.
Additionally, the 120 fps monitor is equipped with two stereo speakers with a power of 10 W each, has a LAN network connector, and offers support for Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth wireless standards. In addition, the monitor 4K 120hz received a VESA mount measuring 400 × 300 mm.
The dimensions of the new Gigabyte 55 inch monitor are 1232 × 309 × 749 mm, and the weight is 18.1 kg.
Price and availability
Gigabyte S55U 55 inch gaming monitor is finally listed on the Amazon.com and Newegg.com online eShops at $1,099.99 without any availability details.
Updated on August 8, 2022: Finally, Gigabyte S55U 4K gaming monitor is listed on the Amazon.co.uk website at £1,149.99.
Gigabyte S55U specifications
- Display: 54.6-inch VA panel, Anti-glare, Haze 3%
- Display Viewing Area (HxV): 1209.6 x 680.4 mm
- Color Saturation: 96% DCI-P3 / 140% sRGB
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160 ( 4K UHD)
- Pixel Pitch: 0.315(H) x 0.315(V) mm
- Brightness: 500 cd/m2(TYP), 1500cd/m2 (PEAK)
- Contrast Ratio: 5000:1
- Viewing Angle: 178°(H)/178°(V)
- Display Colors: 1.07B
- Response Time: 2ms GTG(min.)/ 5ms GTG(avg.)
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Features: FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision/HDR10/HDR10+/HLG, Dolby Atmos/ DTS HD, Optical Fiber x1, Light sensor, Aim Stabilizer Sync, Black Equalizer, Crosshair, Refresh Rate, Timer, 6-axis Color Control, HDMI CEC, Noise Reduction, Parental Control, Local Dimming (132), Picture modes, Sound Modes, Kensington lock
- Ports: 2 x HDMI 2.1 (48G, eARC), 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Downstream ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Upstream port, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x Earphone Jack, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x Wireless 802.11ac 2.4GHz/5GHz, 1 x Bluetooth
- Audio: 10W x 2 speakers
- OS: Android OS (with Google Assistant)
- VESA Mounting: 400 x 300 mm
- Dimensions: 1232 x 749 x 309 mm (with stand)
- Weight: 18.1kg (with stand)
Apart from this best 4K gaming monitor 2022 of 55-inch, you can also see our Gigabyte M27Q X review. It is a gaming and entertainment-focused option that claims to be suitable for both productivity and leisure use.
