Should You Buy a Samsung PC Monitor?

Samsung is one of the most popular PC monitor brands as well as being well known for its TVs, washing machines and digital cameras.

We've collated all the key information on Samsung PC monitors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 100,000 user and expert reviews and over 2,900 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 4,400 PC monitors to impartially compare each PC monitor brand.

Samsung are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning PC monitors. Their PC monitors start at $55 for the S24A450B which has a display diagonal of 24" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1200 and go up to $1,308 for the C49RG90 which has a display diagonal of 48.8" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 5120 x 1440. The average price of a new Samsung PC monitor is $335.

Is Samsung the Best PC Monitor Brand?

So are Samsung PC monitors any good? We give every PC monitor a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all PC monitors we are able to impartially rank all the PC monitor brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Samsung is the 7th best PC monitor brand out there.

Let's look at how Samsung PC monitors compare to the other PC monitor brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Samsung PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with over 100 Samsung PC monitors currently on the market in the US. Samsung also have better reviews than the typical PC monitor brand, with the average rating of a Samsung PC monitor being 84%.

Samsung have a number of great features including samsung magicupscale, eco saving plus and samsung magicbright which sets them apart from the competition. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Samsung PC monitor is $30 (based on a person typically using a PC monitor for 8 hours per day), which makes them more efficient than most other PC monitor brands.

However Samsung PC monitors tend to be more expensive than most other PC monitor brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the Samsung PC Monitor Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Samsung PC monitor to work out the average distribution of reviews for Samsung and then compared this to the other PC monitor brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		148
4 stars		208
3 stars		47
2 stars		6
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		4,156
4 stars		1,169
3 stars		366
2 stars		224
1 star		334

Over 87% of expert reviews and 85% of user reviews for Samsung PC monitors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 86% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

Purchasers of Samsung PC monitors frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, had a good design and was robust. Their PC monitors have also won 140+ awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Samsung PC monitors by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other PC monitor brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL	Samsung
	73% 38 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	67% 12 reviews	84% 16 reviews	78% 19 reviews
	90% 26 reviews	90% 20 reviews	91% 25 reviews	91% 10 reviews	88% 18 reviews	91% 8 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	85% 12 reviews	81% 16 reviews	80% 14 reviews	71% 14 reviews
	79% 19 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 20 reviews	79% 6 reviews	71% 14 reviews
	77% 18 reviews	73% 14 reviews	74% 25 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 21 reviews	74% 8 reviews
	77% 13 reviews	79% 20 reviews	78% 16 reviews	79% 14 reviews	74% 7 reviews	78% 13 reviews
	81% 18 reviews	77% 15 reviews	83% 9 reviews	74% 14 reviews	86% 8 reviews	78% 8 reviews
	86% 24 reviews	83% 20 reviews	80% 7 reviews	81% 16 reviews	85% 2 reviews	88% 3 reviews
	79% 13 reviews	81% 6 reviews	82% 32 reviews	78% 8 reviews	86% 2 reviews	82% 6 reviews
	76% 14 reviews				80% 37 reviews	73% 12 reviews
	90% 16 reviews	76% 11 reviews	92% 10 reviews	80% 11 reviews	90% 6 reviews	69% 9 reviews
	90% 10 reviews	82% 11 reviews	95% 8 reviews	91% 7 reviews	86% 16 reviews	83% 7 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 13 reviews	80% 4 reviews	81% 10 reviews	81% 13 reviews
	87% 16 reviews	77% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews	77% 4 reviews	85% 17 reviews	81% 11 reviews
	84% 1 review	81% 19 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 2 reviews	79% 5 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	85% 30 reviews		86% 17 reviews		84% 1 review
	80% 7 reviews	81% 11 reviews	79% 10 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 10 reviews	77% 6 reviews
	89% 8 reviews	80% 6 reviews	89% 7 reviews	84% 7 reviews	80% 4 reviews	81% 7 reviews
	80% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	77% 7 reviews	78% 6 reviews	60% 1 review	95% 4 reviews
	86% 6 reviews	85% 14 reviews	87% 4 reviews	86% 3 reviews	87% 5 reviews	86% 5 reviews
Other Expert Sites	60% 499 reviews	61% 413 reviews	69% 372 reviews	63% 257 reviews	65% 249 reviews	65% 204 reviews
Average	81% 795 reviews	78% 685 reviews	82% 627 reviews	79% 454 reviews	81% 451 reviews	79% 377 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Samsung PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 143 industry awards for Samsung PC monitors. The table below compares the number of awards received by Samsung to other popular PC monitor brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning PC monitors

Number of Awards	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL	Samsung
	18	15	17	10	7	13
	24	18	6	15	2	3
	12	17	12	8	5	9
	17	5	10	2	4	2
	10	8	11	2	8
	8	8	14	2	6
	9	9	6	5	6	3
	11	7	10	4	3	1
	5	11	6	4	1	7
	15	4	1	6	5	2
	8	7	5	6	3
	6	5	5		11
	13	9		5
	9	6	5	3	3
	14		7	1	1	2
	9	2	7	2	5
	14	4		5
	2	3	3		4	9
	6	2		2	7	4
	2	1	4		9	4
Other Expert Sites	363	244	177	119	131	84
Total	575	385	306	201	221	143

How Reliable Are Samsung PC Monitors?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Samsung PC monitors. over 510 of these reviews mention reliability of which 93% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Samsung PC monitor owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Samsung PC monitors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Samsung PC monitors that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

it may not be an issue if you have a very sturdy desk

It's clearly engineered

has smartphone-friendly technology built in

great build quality

The Samsung Series 9 monitors have been designed with built in colour calibration to produce a high quality image for photographers

The build is sturdy

robust colors

It's sturdy

feels sturdy enough (although the monitor does shake a bit if you touch/push it

Good Build Quality

The only thing is I wish it had built in speakers

NOT RELIABLE

You can't argue with build quality or colour consistency

Poor Quality The unit can damage easily i moved the screen up

not solve a simple engineering problem like this

as if the setting was broken

The back of the monitor does seem quite plasticky

Mediocre Build Quality

Features to Look Out For On Samsung PC Monitors

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Samsung PC monitors that set them apart from the competition. These include samsung magicupscale, eco saving plus and samsung magicbright.

Samsung Magicupscale

Samsung PC monitors that feature samsung magicupscale include the Samsung S22F350FHN ($89), the Samsung LS27E310HSG ($175) and the Samsung LS24D300HLR ($133).

Samsung Eco Saving Plus

Samsung PC monitors that feature eco saving plus include the Samsung S22F350FHN ($89) and the Samsung C27F398 ($150).

Samsung Magicbright

Samsung PC monitors that feature samsung magicbright include the Samsung S22F350FHN ($89) and the Samsung LS27E310HSG ($175).

Samsung Virtual Aim Point

Samsung PC monitors that feature Virtual Aim Point include the Samsung C49RG90SSN ($1,308) and the Samsung C27RG5 ($399).

What is the Best Mid-Range Samsung PC Monitor?

Samsung C32F391FWN

32"

1080P RESOLUTION

4ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

A+

A great mid range choice, priced at $199.99 is the Samsung C32F391FWN, which has a Kagoo Score of 81.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

Big display diagonal (32")

Faster than average response time (4ms)

Wide vertical viewing angle (178°)

Very wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

A display diagonal and award winning 1920 x 1080 (1080p) pixels resolution PC screen, with a low price and a very good spec. Multiple reviews mentioned that has a good screen, it has an outstanding picture quality and it's very good-looking.

94 Reviews	570 Reviews + 1 Award
82 Features	Fully-Featured
81 Popularity	Widely Available
77 Value for Money	Very Good
81 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Customers report that Samsung C32F391FWN has very good expert reviews and very good user reviews with 94% of buyers recommending this LCD screen to others.

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What is the Best High End Samsung PC Monitor?

Samsung C34F791WQN

34"

3440 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

4ms RESPONSE TIME

178° HORIZONTAL

178° VERTICAL

$81 OVER 5 YEARS

E

If you're looking for a high end Samsung PC monitor then the Samsung C34F791WQN takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 78, but is a bit more expensive at $799.99.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (34")

3440 x 1440 pixels resolution

Faster than average response time (4ms)

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Built-in USB hub

A very economical to run and multi award winning 3440 x 1440 pixels resolution flatpanel monitor, with a very good spec and display diagonal. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and features Picture-in-Picture support. Our review analysis indicates that this flatpanel monitor hasa good screen, it has brilliant colour saturation and it's very good-looking.

93 Reviews	181 Reviews + 15 Awards
81 Features	Fully-Featured
80 Popularity	Widely Available
66 Value for Money	Good
82 Running Costs	$81 Over 5 Years
78 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Multiple reviews mentioned that Samsung C34F791WQN has great expert reviews and good user reviews with 93% of buyers recommending this PC screen to others.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Samsung PC Monitor?

Samsung C27F390FHN

27"

1080P RESOLUTION

4ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

A

At only $155 and with a Kagoo Score of 82 the Samsung C27F390FHN makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

Big display diagonal (27")

Faster than average response time (4ms)

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

A fully featured and award winning 27" PC display, with a fair price and the latest technology. Our review analysis indicates that has a good screen, it has an outstanding picture quality and good colour saturation.

96 Reviews	35 Reviews + 2 Awards
83 Features	Fully-Featured
79 Popularity	Quite Popular
80 Value for Money	Very Good
82 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that Samsung C27F390FHN has excellent user reviews with 96% of buyers recommending this LCD screen to others.

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