This Could Be The BEST MacBook Monitor EVER! 

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Great video as usual, but suggestion for future product vids: Please put basic specs in description or as a chapter in the video. I didn't see a single reference to the size of the display! I'll probably pick this up when it launches. Cheers.

If the price on this unit is looking like $1350, I'd spend the extra $250 for the Apple quality, all metal frame and assurance that it will work flawlessly with all Apple products. Quite an investment either way.

It's priced here for 1600. Friend working in the Apple store can order me the Studio for 1390 (glossy + normal stand). Hope the price would be at release closer to 1k.

I think it could be the best 5K monitor for Apple silicon mac & PC users since it comes with a MiniDisplayPort (which can't be used with all Macs with Thunderbolt 2). There aren't many 5K monitors (at 5120x2880px) available for PCs.

Looking forward to this display. I will be waiting for your test video 👍🏼

When Configured like the apple display with the tilt and matte screen, for $1300 it's pretty damn cheap compared to $2k+

About the Smart TV Apps...that's something don't realize you need until you read that many streaming services doesn't support 4K on desktop OS,(Disney+, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc...) And when they launch support for desktop, they mean windows only or first in many cases.

Good video! Would love to see this monitor bought and reviewed by you.

Been wanting to purchase a 27” 5K display for ages now and the Studio Display is just too expensive and also I’d prefer to have external input abilities saw well.

How's 1399 vs 1599 an Apple Killer? for $200 you get first party support and seamless integration with MacOS Not everyone need Matte display but I do agree that the height adjustable stand is a enticing offer. I'll have to see how well this Samsung monitor integrates with the MacOS. You want a monitor that instantly turns on and no hassle.

Hi REALLY love ya work here. Im in the market for a Monitor for an i7 Mac Laptop while i await the M3mini I saw your article on 4k screens vrs 2.5k for macs and have been wondering if you have any new takes on that issue?

I'm looking forward to getting this monitor for my creative work.

I was hesitant to spend the money but I love my Mas Studio monitor. In particular the sound in extraordinary!

It’s kind of funny how the monitor sounds like it’s breaking as it obnoxiously clicks into place and thank GOD it’s an IPS panel. The previous versions were all VA panels for this style.

Saw a review by Joe Peeravas. The Studio Display still edges ahead with built quality, better speakers and better camera. But if 5K is what you need and don't mind the matte screen with slightly less dramatic colours, this is definitely a MUCH cheaper option cos it's height adjustable too.

good review... I still believe that, for the price, you better spend a couple extra bucks and go for the Apple studio display. For $200 more you get a much better quality build, better speakers and better color accuracy.

i keep watching this guy even if the only apple product i have is an iphone

When are you getting one of these? I'm eager to see your review on it. I've already watched a review from "Joe Peeravas" and he's noted that the speakers aren't great. They are just like the ones on Samsung's M8 smart monitor!! If they had better speakers, it would have been the monitor that I would advice someone buy for school. Now they need an added expense for speakers.

Could you use this in tandem with an iPad Pro '22?

As I see it, ASD27 is the monitor for pro Mac users or rich non-pro Mac users. The "problem" with Samsung 5K 27 is that it's not 100% stable. I know it was the same thing about LG's 5K 27. I talk about stability on the table. ASD27 is VERY stable. If that's very important then ASD27 is the only option. The ports on Samsung 27 5K are much harder to access compared to ASD27. There are a couple of true wins for ASD27. I would love to see more comparisons! Don't forget that Dell sold a 5K 27 monitor before LG release their own. Dell was first (?) with a 5K 27 but required two monitor cables. LG, Apple and Samsung require only one cable, and of course you need a computer that support 5K (5120 x 2880). I like that Apple is treating their displays this good with the perfect resolution for each size. So for example that 2560 x 1440 on 27 inch before and they waited for that 5120 x 2880 on 27 inch to release anything better than 2560 x 1440. This is why I don't wanna buy a 28" 4K display. It's a "bad" resolution! So for example there's 27 inch monitors with both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. I've tried 1920x1080 and that's too low so everything on the monitor will look too big. 1920x1080 is perfect on 24 inch but bad on 27 inch. This is why I hope for an affordable 5K 27 monitor. Still a pretty new product category. With more competion and higher volume in the future there will be more afforable options. What I'm curious about is if Samsung's 4K webcam will work with Mac and the apps on Mac. Not sure if I gonna buy this Samsung 5K 27. It's still a lot of money if the price is 1000-1300 dollar. I feel that I can spend up to 300-400 dollar on a monitor. So either a great 24" 4K or maybe a 27" 2,5K (2560x1440). Would love to see some discussion about 2560x1440 vs 5120x2880 on 27 inch. I know that Dell almost always got affordable monitors. So Dell is also an option but for now I believe that if you're into buying a 2,5K 27 and not "that graphics PRO user" then Dell is probably a very good choice. I haven't looked at Dell's current monitors and prices but I simply assume that they sell some really good and affordable monitors. For 5K 27 there's honestly only 2 options now: Apple and Samsung! Samsung over LG in this round! Looking forward to many more videos about 5K 27!

The matte finish on the studio display isn’t the same as other monitors which simply use a plastic coating. The studio display has the glass of the display etched with laser to achieve a higher contrast and clarity matte finish

There is a usb c port in which the camera plugs in...not just a "stand" for it.

Skipped this one and ordered the Studio Display. I don't want a matte screen. Samsung doesn't have a glossy option. On top of that, it's taking forever to come out.

My only gripe is the matte finish.

1. Samsungs colors tend to be over saturated, at least in stores. 2. What are the color gamuts offered by this monitor other than sRGB and DCI P3? (EG Adobe RGB?) Thank you.

This display looks great especially considering the fact it won't be as pricey as the Apple displays. I'd buy one just for the simple usage with my MacBook Pro.

Since Apple Silicon, my solution to not having bootcamp has been to have two computers. The MacBook pro for work and a PC laptop for gaming. I just can't give up modded skyrim and Fallout. My studio display refuses to run full screen games from my gaming laptop. I'd love to have a display that is as bright, colorful, and feature rich as the studio display but is not mostly restricted to Apple users. This display might be a good general purpose productivity display for high end windows users too.

Extra port IS a massive difference.

Wish there was a non-matte version. Absolutely no need for matte unless there is a window is behind you.

The policy of Apple is not at all commendable because what can we do with just 60 Hz? In fact, the proper Apple Display Studio should have long been equipped with Super Motion and 120 Hz or more - according to the Macbook Pro M1, it is capable of up to 144 Hz. That would be a start!

correction - with the matt finish + adjustable stand = it should be up to $900 less compared to the Apple studio display.

Does this one support a vesa mount? That was a deal breaker for me on the last one.

99% of DCI-P3 is more gamut than 98%, doesn't mean it's more precise colors. Different things. Need to be compared by the correct standards. Also, DCI-P3, just like any other color parameter is just a "template" for colors... It can be a wider range inside the color spectrum INSIDE that standard, but it may be less in others such as sRGB or Adobe RGB.

$1600 on Amazon…I think I go with the studio display for that price.

I don't use crapple devices, but this as display port so this viable PC Monitor.

This was an excellent video. While, I prefer to use only Apple monitors with my desktop systems. Glad to see this Samsung 5K View-Finity S9, entering into the marketplace as a lower cost option. A RU-vid reviewer from Thailand noted that, the "mini display" port on the View-Finity S9, did not work properly with older Apple Intel computer models. So, when testing please check to verify if, this is true. (smile...smile)

Where do you get your backgrounds

Super pumped for a 5K display - too bad Samsung have gone with the same route of adding speakers/ tv crap I don't need that pushes up the price for stuff most people will never use in order to compete with Apple on features - just make a 5K display only option please!

Need at least a 32 ' display - looks interesting, especially like the matt screen tech, can't go back to glossy glear 😮

In the video, you gave short shrift towards the smart features. You are aware, that apple is rumored to be in development of similar features for their next displays. I'm curious too see if this will be highlighted that's a major feature then.

Great competition for apple. Because the price of the height adjustable stand is just ridiculous.

The ultimate monitor for me would be • 40-43" (2100R) • 7680 x 2880 • Mini LED or QD-OLED • Glossy • 120 Hz • TB 5 ports with support for 140W charging

I don't think it's possible to tell the difference between 98% of DCI P3 and 99%. That's just silly. And just because Samsung has a phone app to recalibrate the monitor doesn't mean that the app does a good job. Otherwise why would it cost so much money to buy a separate hardware colorimeter or spectrophotometer? The Samsung monitor certainly has worthy features but these two are not among them!

this thing is like 850$ in my country, insane value!!!

We need a lot more options for these monitors. There are 2-3 that are 5k and not even 120hz, need a whole market for them like 4k because Apple sucks and doesn’t do display scaling properly for all resolutions

27 inch is just way too small in 2023. MINIMUM 30" preferably 32"

Late to the party on this one - but wanted to chime in on build quality. I have two 27” Apple Thunderbolt Displays which I’m still using as my daily drivers - connected to an M2 Max Mac Studio. I have used these every day since 2015 and am unlikely to change these up for the foreseeable future. I edit video, retouch photography and colour grade in addition to more regular office productivity tasks. The build quality is what keeps these in play in my setup. Your comment about changing out every 3-4 years isn’t reflected by my experience, and I suspect it’s part of what underpins the high price point Apple are able to achieve with their displays - they know they last the test of time. When I do come to buy new monitors, it’ll be Apple.

Haven't found it cheaper than € 1249 here in Europe. Would only be considerable if it would be around € 800 - 900. At the current price the difference is not big enough to get the real deal. I'd still go for a Mac Studio. But I also have a late 2015 5K iMac and probably will turn it into a standalone monitor for just € 240,00.

Unfortunately, this monitor uses a BOE panel, not a Samsung display one, surprisingly. This BOE panel is nothing but inferior compared to the LG panel in Apple Studio display.

Man I hate when companies try to just clone the design

But student pricing of apple studio display is around $ 1430, with free airpods.

How much is the Samsung monitor ?

Information I’m finding for this monitor says it’s the same prices as apples

this was on a video about 6 months ago, is it finally out yet, no use to copy Apple they're about to come out whit another soon

Great Video - Thank you.! You have a new Subscriber - been checking a couple of your Video - Excellent! - Especially the 43" Productivity One. I have a similar use case (MacBook Air & Windows Laptop) I currently have a Samsung Model # - LS32A700NWNXZA and I do enjoy it. I wish it was a little better w/ the Mac - but Now I find a need for Apple AirPlay 2 to use my MacBook Air w/o the usb-C connection. Do you recommend this? - I also have the a TV mounted above (45" Samsung) but the Airplay stinks for text/spreadsheets etc. I think I am going to have to stick w/ a Monitor @ 32". What do you think? would U recommend the S9 or something like the Samsung M70A 4K UHD Smart Monitor - or Perhaps something like the Dell Ultra (other video) but with an Airplay dongle (not sure on the quality yet on the these... -- Thanks and God Bless!

I need a 32" version of this

Obviously it’s only 60 Hz. So it’s a no-go. People really under value this aspect of the screen, but it just makes it a joy to use an operating system.

What the heck, is there a non matte finish of that monitor? Because i hate matte finishes

Still 60hz though… As much as I dislike the look of 4K on MacOS, I dislike low refresh rate much more.

Paying $1000+ for a 60hz IPS display in mid 2023 🤡

yeah I would love a studio display but not at those price points. Just spent a tone of money on my laptop. I hope this samsung screen isn't super pricey and I'd consider it. Ugh $1300 I hope it gets discounted. I feel like if it's 1300 I'd rather just spend the extra $300, or get a used studio display.

as a sKorean i really don't want to actively buy anything Samsung, cause it's impossible to avoid them here, but it's hard to find 5K monitor too....

Every time I see a description on a video that claims something is a killer like for example, the Mac killer or the Chevy killer were so on when I see this, I immediately dismissed the video as BS

buy it and review it

Funny, people worry about color accuracy when 99% of monitors and screens people watch the content aren’t calibrated so they don’t see what you see anyway on a calibrated monitor.

5K, 5K, 5K, designed to be run at 2.5K.

Will never go back from anything less than a 5K display to use with my Apple products. This after having a Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) with 2TB SSD storage. Will you pendants please get over the size of bezels on the display, or any other device. Normals watch what is on the screen. We are not watching the bezels. So why are pendants watching bezels instead of what is on the screen? It's like you can't find anything else wrong so you have to complain about the bezel size.

There is just one problem: it's only 60Hz 🤷‍♂

One question: What has the price tag to do with quality or being better (and the official price tag of the S9 is the same 1599 US$, as for the Studio Display)? And second: What amount of money is it worth to have a monitor made of aluminium and glas, instead of cheap plastic all around? And third: How much would you pay for astounding good sounding speakers? Your point of view is so focused on the price, that you oversee all the advantages of the studio display, including the better picture quality, coming from much better anti reflection coating and more brightness. The color calibration ex works of the Studio Display is much better, than the Samsung, which just isn't calibrated. And to do it by your self with a Smartphone, is just a toy for kids. The promised color accuracy of 99% for the S9 is just a joke, not real and is not better. I've testet both, side by side but would never suggest to by the just a little bit cheaper Samsung S9. The menu and settings are terrible, compared to the just easy setting for a Studio Display. Instead of that, I bought a second Studio Display in case of my conviction in it. And finally, a Studio Display is much more pleasing on your desk and if you ever want to sell it, you'll get much more money back. No, the S9 is not the better monitor, just a bit cheaper but with all its flaws (bad looking with all in plastic, the wobbling stand is made of pressed steal with a plastic cover, the choppy hide adjustment is just not needed, if you are not over 7 feet tall, the camera is separately to put on top, made of plastic too, the speakers sounds terrible without any bass, the display itself is less bright and has much more reflections, the menu is terrible to reach and adjust, the connection to a Mac is really slow reacting, the TV stuff is useless on a monitor and makes it much more complicated to deal with and the monitors display is not calibrated ex works). A bad deal in my opinion. You'll get, what you pay for. This simple phrase is always true. PS: By the way, Apples Nanotexture is not the same, as other companies do with there just matt plastic cover on there screens. It is instead a process of corroding the glass itself by using acid. A very complex and expansive process.

12 megapixels is more than 4k... 4k is 8.3 megapixels. The video makes it sound like the camera is better because it's 4k, which doesn't actually measure performance.

How is this more affordable?!

For 1300 usd I’ll buy the studio display. For 1000 makes sense.

Anyone that needs a 5K colour accurate display is most likely going to have control over the lighting in their workspace let’s be realistic. No one wants that low quality matt finish. I also would never trust Samsung colour, after seeing what they do with their phones. The LG still seems like a better display if you can’t afford the Apple. Also it’s plastic and wobbly but not that much cheaper. Half the quality for ¾ of the price haha

Apple displays have proven me they could last for a decade or slightly more thus for me , the choice is clear

Sorry Samsung, you lost me at the matte screen.

Ok but then at that point review it and compare to the studio display

While this Samsung monitor looks nice, Amazon reviews (with videos and pictures that validate the review) would indicate this monitor is a fail for the price that Samsung has placed on it. As stated in other comments, a few hundred more for Apple quality is probably worth it. If you can afford the Samsung price tag, chances are high that a few hundred more for Apple is not going to be a deal breaker

760 $ today

we don't know the price nor do we have the device so? this is pointless we should wait and see but it does look promising if it came less than a 1k + delivered as shown in the adv

Why Apple has to go this hard. It creates problems more than a good solution. Also, at this point, 27" is too small for productivity, office work and entertainment.

seems legit

still waiting

if it was half the price i'd give it a shot. at almost same price as apple, no thanks

Just as expensive a cheaper materials. Don't think so!

Why product X should either be the killer of product Y or a victim of product Z? Why all youTuber tech reviewers have that same finite view of the tech industry and want everyone to think the same way?

Deal breaker: Matte screen... YUCK!

$1,600 for a monitor?!?! lol right

lg c2 best

these all feel sponsored

he is not competing with any display the apple studio display is not manufactured by themselve.

It looks like you're comparing apples to oranges here. And the price difference doesn't encourage me to buy the inferior product from Samsung either.

that notch down there in the mid of the monitor is very ugly, Iwill be waiting for new apple generation or ROG

No, could not. 🙄

these are priced the same as Studio Displays, so Samsun lost here as the build quality and materials are worse than these from Apple

It has shit refresh rate though

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The best MacBook monitor ever is clearly the Apple vision pro where you can have 100 foot displays

LMFAO, it cracks me up every time... they want to compete with Apple YET 85% of the time they came up with a mockery of apple design investing a tenth of the design research apple put into its product and then they claim thir product are cheaper... ofcourse they are, they skipped a couple of the most expensive steps in development of any given product... and Samsung don't lack the capabilities to be even better than Apple... it is also very sad that reviewer always fail to mentrion that. DISCLAIMER: I own an iPhone but everything else is not apple but I try to rewards companies that use ingenuity while developing products

Can you do a give away