Customer Ratings & Reviews

I had it for a week a d lightly touched the screen and it cracked.

I’ve been using this Samsung S3 27 inch curved screen monitor for several days now. On the “Pro’s” side the screen display of this monitor is wonderful and I really like the curved aspect. The description of the product says it provides a more “immersive viewing experience” and I would agree with that. I prefer it to the flat screens I’ve always had. It does provide a beautiful picture with several picture mode options (Cinema is my favorite). Additionally, the 100Hz refresh rate showed no lag on the videos I’ve watched. I’m not a gamer so can’t speak to its effectiveness for gaming. On the “Con’s” side, the monitor has only 1 HDMI input port and no webcam. It does have built-in speakers but they are average at best in my opinion. There is no bass to them and they are rather tinny sounding particularly at higher volume levels. I suppose they’re better than not having any speakers at all, but my laptop speakers sound MUCH better than the monitor speakers. Overall, for the price it’s a very nice monitor and I love the curve and the display. But plan on having an external speaker system to improve the sound, an external webcam if you need one, and an HDMI splitter to add more ports if you want to use more than one device.

Most of my work from home has ended, but I still want a good monitor for my work computer for those days when going into the office is not happening For monitors there are tons of brands and generally speaking, they are mostly the same. Some have slightly richer colors and others a faster refresh rate (I don’t game so it does not matter). Also, many brands have names that I have never heard of and can’t even pronounce But Samsung is a trusted brand that has been around a while. Seeing that they offer a curved screen, I thought that I would give it a try with the price being reasonable to ones without that option Unboxing was simple and they did an excellent job packaging to prevent damage Instructions were simple, but there really is not much to be done Lay it on its side and install the stand. You will only need a phillips screw driver plug in the power and HDMI and you are in business. My laptop instantly recognized it and some quick driver updates and I was running The monitor is very clear with rich colors represented, but the curved screen is the hit. Very immersive as the slight wrap around pulls you in Very pleased with this Best Buy purchase

The Samsung S39GD 100 hz Full HD monitor is a great monitor with a good picture. I have been using this monitor as a second screen for when I tab out of my main monitor during gaming sessions. This monitor is really perfect for that. It is a fairly simple monitor with a cool curved feature. There is no display port but you get an HDMI port and a PC in port. While you aren’t getting screaming FPS rates, it is still a good side monitor or even a main monitor for work tasks. I would not get this monitor as a main gaming monitor, however. Although, if 100 hz is all you need for games I think you will be happy with it. The built in speakers work well enough if you don’t have a dedicated speaker set up and should have everything you need to get some work done. Overall, a good monitor for work or a second monitor. The curved feature is nice and provides a bit more depth while using this monitor. If you’re looking for a new monitor for work or a second monitor, I would definitely consider this panel. Samsung makes excellent screens and I think anyone would be pleased with this monitor!

I know most people who have enjoyed desktop PCs for years would appreciate and enjoy this curved monitor. It takes very little to get used to, and to me it does seem to be a lot easier on the eyes than a regular flat-screen monitor. It was easy to assemble the stand, and only took a few minutes to have ready. Included is a good quality HDMI cable, which was a good thing since for some reason this monitor did not like the one I has been using from a switch that allowed use of one monitor for two PCs. Until I replaced the cable I had been using with the one that was included, I got a "no signal" message. The monitor looks for a signal from the old style analog VGA input and the HDMI input in a cycle till it finds video. The picture is fairly sharp without being too high in contrast. The monitor surface is matte, not shiny and it is an LED monitor, not OLED. What is sort of lacking is the power button is also the settings menu control, and it is quirky. The tiny center of the button is a "rocker" and it pushed to the 12,3,6 and 9 o'clock positions for selecting what pops up on the screen for adjustments and on/off of options like "Eye Saver." The built-in speakers are pretty much horrible, but most people use additional sound equipment anyway right? It's a nice lightweight monitor and easy to set up.

INITIAL IMPRESSION: I selected this 27” S3 curved model to replace my existing 27” flat screen display for my primary home office desktop PC. While I was immediately impressed with the vivid display, I soon realized that the curved design wasn’t the best fit for my particular home office setup. Even after using it for a full week, I haven’t acclimated to the curved design when using my standard MS Office suite of apps, including when writing, reading, & editing Word docs, building & editing Excel spreadsheets, & reading & writing emails in Outlook. So, I decided to pair this new monitor with another PC that we use primarily for entertainment, media, video editing, & gaming. STAND: Some of the things that I’m not crazy about include the stand. The light plastic stand has an awkward 3-legged base with a rear center leg that extends away from the user, in the 12 o’clock position, towards the back of my desk & touching the wall behind my desk. The stand’s poor design effectively shoves the monitor forward towards the center of my desk so that, rather than allowing the monitor to be pushed back as far as possible & almost flush w/the wall behind it, the monitor instead protrudes about 7” away from the rear wall towards the user. This reduces the minimum required distance between my eyes & the front of the display screen, bringing the monitor 3” closer to my face than my previous 27” flat panel monitor. Unfortunately, the stand’s limited tilt adjustment doesn’t allow me to resolve the reduced separation, resulting in immediate & sustained eye strain. Thus, I made the decision to move this monitor to a deeper desk where I can realize more distance between the curved display & my eyes. This is something to keep in mind if you have a shallow desk like mine, w/a depth of only 24”. Admittedly, if my home office desk dimensions included a minimum 30” depth, then this complaint would be a non-issue. ON/OFF: I don’t like that I can’t just press the power button to turn off the monitor & leave my desk. Instead, I’m required to press the universal control button on the backside of the monitor at bottom right, toggle to the power icon, & then press the button again to power off the display. On the upside, I do like the toggle for accessing the menu of display adjustments. SPEAKERS: If I didn’t already have external speakers, I suppose the super-tinny speakers might be better than nothing. But the resident speakers are so inadequate that perhaps Samsung should’ve invested in a more substantial, higher quality, flush-mount stand & just nixed the speakers altogether. Either the speakers should be enhanced or users should be made aware that they’ll need external PC speakers or headphones to experience quality audio output. DISPLAY: Now for the good stuff. Once I moved this monitor to my other PC, I was able to better enjoy the more immersive feel of the curved design. The 100Hz refresh rate vs. my previous 60Hz is a welcome upgrade. It’s most noticeable when gaming, but also slightly smoother when just moving the mouse around. I noticed less distortion around the edges, fewer artifacts, & less eye strain without jittery/jerky frames. The Game Mode feature is nice. It’s easily switched on/off with the universal toggle on the back. It also has an Eye Saver Mode. I didn’t care for the high or low options as they seemed to distort the color. Instead, I preferred to just manually fine-tune the color, brightness, & contrast. The FHD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution is adequate, but not impressive. I do like the black & gray bezel which blends nicely with my keyboard, mouse, & surrounding office furniture & accessories. Overall, this is a decent monitor for this price point. The curved design is conducive for greater immersion in gaming & media content. But the specs & overall performance don’t rise to the level of a dedicated or true gaming or multimedia monitor. On the other hand, I wouldn’t cite this monitor as ideal for standard office or business use either. It’s a monitor that sort of falls in that drab, mushy middle of what some might call “no-man’s land.” It’s functional, but not special. It’s workman-like, but it doesn’t stand out or offer much to highlight. It’s practical but doesn’t really shine in any area. But if you’re budget-minded & looking for a value-based, competitive, price-pt. monitor, this might fit that niche.

I love it, size and clarity are perfect for my needs

I have been using an older 27” Samsung 1080p curved monitor working from home for a couple of years now but I do a lot of multitasking work, documents, large spreadsheets, reporting and monitoring dashboards and with the addition of this Samsung 27” curved FHD 100Hz monitor I can fit everything more comfortably without having to resize windows. Installation was super easy, only took a few minutes to attach the stand and connect the external DC power supply and the included HDMI cable. Image adjustments are pretty basic but good enough for the average consumer in this price range. It is a bit less crisp and the colors are less vivid than my 4K monitor, but that’s something also dependent on the signal source and whether or not you're using the eye saver mode which dulls the image a bit to protect your eyes. I’ll have to play around with more video card settings on my work laptop, since it certainly looks crisper when connected to my personal desktop PC. I wish it was a bit brighter since my desk is by a window that gets a lot of sun in the afternoon, but at least the screen has an anti glare coating that helps in bright rooms like mine. The built-in stereo speakers are decent for convenient content consumption, but if you’re an avid gamer, you’re probably already using a gaming headset for more immersive sound. All in all this is a budget friendly mid-range monitor with narrow bezels great for setting it up side by side with other like-monitors offering a good amount of screen real estate for work multitasking, watching videos and gaming, especially with the updated 100 Hz refresh rate. Gotta love the curve.

This rating is because Best Buy does not care about their customers. I waited all day for my delivery and even contacted best buy and asked if the monitor would be on time. I was told yes. Well, nobody showed, and they told me that I would get soon. Did not care about wasting my time . I canceled the order but now t he order says they have 10 days to deliver. If they don't then a refund will be issued. Well time for some reckoning. If I do not grant them access, they will never make it to my door. I will let them waste their time trying. Owe I am disputing the charge with the bank so I will have my money back within 48 hours. STAY AWAY FROM THIS GOING TO BE NEXT BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO( NO MORE)COMPANY.