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 $85 for the S22D300 which has a display diagonal of 21.5" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) and go up to $1,605 for the PM55H which has a display diagonal of 55" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD). The average price of a new Samsung PC monitor is $513.

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 8th 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 60 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, samsung magicbright and eco saving plus 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		153
4 stars		210
3 stars		46
2 stars		5
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		4,506
4 stars		1,270
3 stars		394
2 stars		223
1 star		339

Over 87% of expert reviews and 86% 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, reliable and carefully designed. Their PC monitors have also won 150+ 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
	74% 40 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	67% 12 reviews	84% 16 reviews	77% 20 reviews
	90% 27 reviews	90% 20 reviews	91% 26 reviews	91% 10 reviews	88% 18 reviews	91% 10 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	87% 11 reviews	81% 16 reviews	80% 14 reviews	71% 13 reviews
	79% 19 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 20 reviews	79% 6 reviews	71% 14 reviews
	77% 19 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	79% 14 reviews
	81% 18 reviews	77% 15 reviews	83% 9 reviews	74% 14 reviews	86% 8 reviews	77% 9 reviews
	86% 24 reviews	82% 21 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
	90% 16 reviews	76% 11 reviews	92% 10 reviews	80% 11 reviews	90% 6 reviews	68% 8 reviews
	76% 13 reviews				80% 36 reviews	73% 12 reviews
	90% 10 reviews	80% 12 reviews	94% 7 reviews	91% 7 reviews	86% 16 reviews	83% 7 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
	75% 6 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 13 reviews	80% 4 reviews	81% 10 reviews	81% 13 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
	88% 9 reviews	80% 6 reviews	89% 7 reviews	84% 7 reviews	77% 3 reviews	81% 7 reviews
	80% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	77% 7 reviews	78% 6 reviews	60% 1 review	95% 4 reviews
	92% 10 reviews	88% 8 reviews		88% 8 reviews	90% 4 reviews	87% 7 reviews
Other Expert Sites	60% 501 reviews	61% 421 reviews	69% 376 reviews	63% 252 reviews	65% 245 reviews	65% 206 reviews
Average	82% 804 reviews	78% 689 reviews	81% 626 reviews	79% 454 reviews	81% 444 reviews	79% 384 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Samsung PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 150 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.

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Number of Awards	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL	Samsung
	18	15	16	10	7	13
	24	18	6	15	2	3
	12	17	13	8	5	9
	17	5	10	2	4	2
	9	8	14	2	6
	9	9	6	5	6	4
	10	8	11	2	7
	12	7	10	4	3	1
	5	11	6	4	1	8
	15	4	1	6	5	2
	8	7	5	6	3
	7	5	5		11
	13	9		5
	9	6	5	3	3
	14		7	1	1	2
	9	2	7	2	5
	14	4		5
	6	2		2	7	5
	2	1	4		9	5
	5	8	3	1	3
Other Expert Sites	368	239	178	118	127	96
Total	586	385	307	201	215	150

How Reliable Are Samsung PC Monitors?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Samsung PC monitors. over 530 of these reviews mention reliability of which 94% 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

The build is sturdy

great build quality

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

well-built monitor which partners modern looks with smartphone-friendly features

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

It's sturdy

It's clearly engineered

robust colors

Excellent Build Quality

I admit I am disappointed because this monitor doesn't have built in sound/speakers

NOT RELIABLE

You can't argue with build quality or colour consistency

The back of the monitor does seem quite plasticky

especially if durability in not as thought

It was broken

Poor Build Quality

as if the setting was broken

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, samsung magicbright and eco saving plus.

Samsung Magicupscale

Samsung PC monitors that feature samsung magicupscale include the Samsung S22F350 ($156).

Samsung Magicbright

Samsung PC monitors that feature samsung magicbright include the Samsung S22F350 ($156).

Samsung Eco Saving Plus

Samsung PC monitors that feature eco saving plus include the Samsung S22F350 ($156).

Samsung Virtual Aim Point

Samsung PC monitors that feature Virtual Aim Point include the Samsung C49RG90 ($1,393) and the Samsung C27RG5 ($399).

What is the Best Mid-Range Samsung PC Monitor?

Samsung C27HG70QQN

2560 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

27"

1ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$69 OVER 5 YEARS

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A great mid range choice, priced at $407.78 is the Samsung C27HG70QQN, which has a Kagoo Score of 77.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (27")

2560 x 1440 pixels resolution

Faster than average response time (1ms)

Built-in USB hub

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

An award winning and very economical to run 27" flatpanel monitor, with a very good spec. It has a built-in USB hub, a headphone out and an HDMI and features Plug & Play. Multiple reviews mentioned that has a good screen, it has a superb picture quality and it's really good-looking.

92 Reviews	87 Reviews + 3 Awards
81 Features	Fully-Featured
69 Popularity	A Less Popular Choice
66 Value for Money	Good
84 Running Costs	$68 Over 5 Years
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Samsung C27HG70QQN has very good expert reviews and good user reviews with 88% of buyers recommending this PC display to others.

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What is the Best High End Samsung PC Monitor?

Samsung C34F791

34"

3440 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

4ms RESPONSE TIME

178° HORIZONTAL

178° VERTICAL

$77 OVER 5 YEARS

E

If you're looking for a high end Samsung PC monitor then the Samsung C34F791 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 76, but is a bit more expensive at $1,018.48.

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

Owners report that this PC monitor hasa good screen, it has excellent colour saturation and it's very good-looking. It's a display diagonal and multi award winning 3440 x 1440 pixels resolution PC monitor, with very low running costs and a very good spec. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and features Picture-in-Picture support.

93 Reviews	181 Reviews + 15 Awards
80 Features	Fully-Featured
69 Popularity	A Less Popular Choice
64 Value for Money	Good
82 Running Costs	$75 Over 5 Years
76 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Samsung C34F791 has very good expert reviews and good user reviews with 93% of buyers recommending this flatpanel monitor to others.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Samsung PC Monitor?

Samsung C24F390F

24"

1080P RESOLUTION

4ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

A

At only $216.30 and with a Kagoo Score of 80 the Samsung C24F390F makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

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

Faster than average response time (4ms)

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Wide vertical viewing angle (178°)

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

A fully featured and award winning 24" PC display, with a cheap price. It has a headphone out, an HDMI and a 3000:1 typical contrast ratio and supports NVIDIA G-Sync.

96 Reviews	34 Reviews + 2 Awards
82 Features	Fully-Featured
77 Value for Money	Very Good
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that Samsung C24F390F has superb user reviews with an average user rating of 94%, based on 28 reviews.

The Samsung C24F390F is 547.8mm wide, 326.3mm tall, 87.6mm deep and weighs 2.8kg.

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