Customer Ratings & Reviews

When you're charging this much for a screen it better be PERFECT and this is far from that. As usual, Samsung is all about the fancy features, usually at the expense of quality. The ARK is a quality build, and the features are impressive IF they actually worked as advertised. Multiview: Worthless since you cannot have any of the streaming apps running in a window. Must be full screen, so no binging Netflix while you're doing work in another view. ALSO - the moment you activate Multiview the Game mode is disabled dropping brightness to about 20% normal levels. Rotating Screen: Cool marking ploy but unless you are watching TikTok and YouTube shorts exclusively this is worthless, since the only reason to go vertical is Multiview (see above issues) Weird Glitches: First time I tried using PlayStation I got weird flicker then screen went totally green. Had to cold reset console, reboot in safe mode and rebuild database. No issues with Xbox and is fantastic as PC monitor. Flipping to vertical the video seldom scales correctly and everything is scrunched to the left edge with big black bar down the right side. And this is the menu/UI stuff. NFT Store built-in: They actually have the nerve to put an NFT Wallpaper store into the monitor. I wondered why they asked me for a credit card number during setup. Shady Marketing: I read/watched over 30 reviews, and nobody mentioned you couldn't watch streaming apps in a view port. I even called Samsung support and the rep ASSURED me I could. It's bad enough you can't use multiple HDMI sources. Remotes: Love the solar recharging but these really need to light up. Even the glow from the TV isn't enough to figure out what I'm pressing. Ark Dial is genius but could have been half the size. Setup: Have a friend (or two) to get this out of box, assembled, and onto a desk - a big deep desk. The stand weighs as much as the screen. The back panel does NOT firmly snap into place so every time you rotate is pops off. Poor design. Just don't put the panel on, I guess. Dynamic LED: The rear lighting strips are awesome with plenty of presets but the only one I wanted was the one that paints your wall with the same colors on the screen. It doesn't work. Took about two hours to assemble, and sign into all my streaming apps (only to find out I can't use them as intended). Hopefully, a full factory reset, disassemble, and trip back to store doesn't take that long. Yes, I am returning this tomorrow. Samsung might fix some of these issues with future updates but not likely withing my 15-day return window, and I've got other things I can spend $3500 on that will actually do what I want/need. Will be interested to see the second generation of this concept. To end on a positive note: This is my first curved screen ever and as a computer monitor the R1000 arc is perfect. Over the past 8 hours of use my eyes haven't got fatigued or strained. Everywhere I turn my head, the screen is at the same distance and angle, crisp and clear. So much better than the 49" Sony I'll be returning to. But there are much better and cheaper curved screens out there.

Great monitor but I fail to see the need for it now unless we are able to get multiple I outs from different sources. Can't do it currently and it's a bummer. I mainly use it for work and it feels cool having a big screen as I feel like I don't need any more space than what the monitor provides. One thing I really dislike it's that it very often goes to sleep while I'm using the monitor or when the computer goes to sleep and I wake it back up, the monitor won't recognize it and I'll have to disconnect and reconnect. Super annoying. Also... Super heavy... Close to 100 lbs with stand so you really need a dedicated space for it. I don't use it vertically... Don't really see the need for it.

Pros: The monitor is large, and as others have said probably larger than you're thinking and produces an absolutely amazing picture. The mini-led backlighting works very well and the picture is easily the best I've seen short of OLED. Gaming on the monitor is absolutely engrossing both due to the size and the great HDR performance. The sound and smart tv features were also great but not my main focus with the monitor. The build quality was also great (short of the back plate which simply would not stay on for me) and it looks amazing. All that build quality comes at a weight cost though and its not enjoyable to move around on your own. Cons: As many people have discussed the PIP/PBP functionality is very lacking as only one HDMI source can be used at a time. Additionally many of the apps can't be used either likely do to content projection issues. This personally didn't bother me as I can't see myself ever turning the monitor vertically or needing to use multiple sources and this was bought knowing that when I went in, and wanting just a giant monitor with great picture. My guess is the multiple HDMI issue probably can't be fixed with firmware and is a limitation of the bandwidth of their single cable solution from the one connect box. That leads to my biggest complaint, in order to allow the screen to turn vertically they not only went with the single cable solution which kills the PBP/PIP functionality but they also had to allow the stand to raise the monitor to a near ridiculous degree. Unfortunately as another reviewer here mentioned (although Im surprised its not mentioned much more) the side effect is that it does not go anywhere near low enough for my setup. For gaming I could usually just ignore the top section of the screen and recline, but this became a big problem with productivity work as I found myself always looking up. I understand that at this size there will be some head movement required, but the ability to lower the stand a few more inches would have made a drastic difference to usability in this regard. Ultimately all of the negatives appear to be around allowing the vertical mode which is a shame as I see it as nothing more than a marketing gimmick that has ultimately taken away from its core functionality. It's especially frustrating when this was otherwise one of the best monitors Ive used and I was truly sorry to see it go back. Id still recommend this monitor to people primarily gaming or wanting to have a dual use gaming/streaming display, but Id strongly recommend checking it out first now that some stores have display units out to see if its positioning will work for you, especially if you intend on productivity work.

I purchased this monitor as an open box which is the first gen. model. The monitor came with everything but the box it shipped in and was in like new condition. I got this for a really good price $500.00 and couldn't pass it up for that much for a 55" 4k HDR curved monitor. The monitor has been rock solid and haven't had any issues with it at all the colors are great and works well with my PC MSI Z790 Godlike i9 13900k, 64GB ram and RTX4090. I also have used it to stream Netflix, Prime and Peacock which are all native apps on the monitor and it has worked great for that as well. I did purchase an extra One-Connect box from EBay since Samsung doesn't have any stock of them new or refurb. which from what I've read have been known to go out.

Pros: If you're working with spreadsheets or across many applications at once, this monitor offers great screen real estate without having to enable scaling for it to be usable. If on Windows, would recommend using MS PowerToys FancyZones to help you better make use of the space. Cons: The autodimming when darker content is on the screen is the biggest knock against it. Notes: It is usable on a 30" deep desk, but sits a little close due to the stand. Would recommend using VESA mount for desks under 36" deep.

Best viewing ever the color and quality and sound magnificent

I love this screen. I love the brightness, size, and color saturation. It's missing a key feature: being able to use all of the HDMI ports it offers, in multiview. Instead, you're only allowed to use one HDMI at a time, and if you're lucky to have a computer that can, wirelessly cast it's output to it for a second multiview window. Outside of that? You're stuck using their 'apps' in multiview mode for things like Disney+, Hulu, etc ... I don't mind having the OneConnect giant brick as a middleman, but it is massive. (Google this if you're curious) Gen 2 adds KVM and Multiview for more than one HDMI. Samsung refuses to answer if you can just upgrade to a new OneConnect to get these same features, because clearly this version was a test run to see if there was a market for this.

This is the best thing I have done for my gaming. love the quality and versatility. Clear, distinct picture and great refresh rate. Helped my K/D! 50% better!

Absolute beast. Over achieves whether multitasking or playing a game in 4K. No regerts lolol

This monitor is ridiculous. It's like those big slot machines you see when you go to Vegas. I went in for a mouse and saw that this was on sale. Had to grab it. The interface is a bit much. There's a lot of options and customization and it doesn't seem centralized. I'll be using it for work and gaming so at the price I think it was a good value.

I love it all only downside is the resolution quality when using cockpit and small windows when adjusted but i dont use it for that it is perfect for my use

This monitor has been amazing. Was not sure how well gaming would be on this due to the size, especially on MMORPG, cant see playing on anything else now.

So I’ve owned this since November 20th, it’s a great monitor really. There are a couple of things that annoy me with it but it it more personal than a problem. For instance the screen size display changes when I resize a screen to full, idk why this happens but it will automatically change the display from 100% to 350% and I am always resizing it back to 100% I’m sure there is a setting to keep it from doing this but I have not located it yet. I have not used it in cockpit mode hardly at all. No need with all the real-estate that you have to use. Don’t mind the only one input at a time because it’s my PC which is the main reason I purchased the monitor in the first place. I also have a Samsung 49” curved monitor that I hardly use anymore. It’s there if I need it but again so much real-estate and the ability to have a full page of the internet on the screen side by side another one makes wfh so much better. Tempted to purchase another one to get that side by side cockpit look for both work and gaming but idk yet!! Definitely glad I got it.

Loved it, excellent for multitasking, gaming and work.

Excellent monitor, allows for multitasking and excellent for gaming. This would be a 5-star review if the hub would allow for multi-HDMI viewing on the monitor. Unfortunately, you can only view 1 single HDMI connection as once, even with the capability to split the screen into 4 or more.

While it does have limitations, I definitely enjoy it’s size and curve. I’d be happier if Samsung was actively supporting it. Overall, if you want to have a large screen and you have plenty of desk space, this is a nice monitor.

Its a great single screen or a decent set of 3 vertical. Can only have one HDMI input showing at one time in regular mode. Thats my only gripe about it

Absolutely love this monitor love the refresh rate good for gaming and productivity on the pricier side but totally worth it !

A beautiful monitor! The colors are vivid/true and the lines and edges are crisp. I purchased it for doing CAD work and I am very happy with the visual properties. I wish that i could use more than one HDMI Port at the same time. I am just getting familiar with the switching controls, I will update Later.

Came from a small regular monitor so any upgrade would have veen nice but this monitor was able to replace my whole bedroom setup. Now have an awesome gaming monitor and tv all in one.