Samsung Smart Monitor M8 Review - Why it BLEW my Mind!

After using Samsung's new 32" M8 Display here is why I love it and its biggest downsides and issues!
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[@MaxTechOfficial]

Did Samsung make the MOST versatile display ever for the money? Buy the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 here ➡ howl.me/ckF5auLROYW

[@jcos1878]

Not a herringbone pattern btw

[@jcos1878]

Correction my bad actually it is small herringbone could not see properly in youtube

[@jcos1878]

Lol need a better monitor I guess haha

[@jpmiller03]

This seems to be a sponsored ad? Is that what you meant by sponsored at the beginning?

[@crixon]

but what about the M7? just as good?

[@ootriana]

Wow, If I had known this was coming out. About four to six months ago I bought the 32” HP monitor and I love it’s design, however, Samsung knocked it out of the park with this one. The fact that it could do so much more for just about the same price? Wow love it wow…

[@LachlanSchembri]

Great in depth video covering a vast range of specifications whilst still making it enjoyable to watch!

[@TJDawgs72]

I have seen nothing but glowing reviews for this smart monitor. I’ve been considering replacing my five-year-old 720P monitor for some time now. After looking at this monitor and watching your review I think it’s pretty certain I’m getting myself a new Samsung.

[@BeaglefreilaufKalkar]

I see a lot of youtubers getting this monitor from Samsung

[@marklittlehale5756]

I have this monitor, it is a pain in the ass to connect to your Mac. I still can't get the webcam to connect when I am on the mac. The picture isn't that great. It seems flimsy. I can't get the display to scale properly. It is either much too large for text or much too small. I can't get it to be just right. So I tried to use it as an accessory monitor. It was even worse. You should get something else. I regret this purchase

[@mikldude9376]

@@marklittlehale5756 i saw a video on the scaling thing regarding macs and non apple monitors the other day , its another stupid annoying mac quirk rather than a samsung problem , but if it doesn’t work , thats bad luck mate . Sorry i can’t remember the title of the video , he may have had some work arounds. Perhaps do some searches on alternate monitors for macs. Good luck.

[@ElNino2993]

@@BeaglefreilaufKalkar That is the one thing which makes me trust the reviews a bit less.

[@conejo_blanco]

Most of the reviews are paid reviews by Samsung unfortunately. I fell for it. Bought it. And returned it within a week. Don’t get me wrong it’s a great monitor on paper. It looks nice on your desk, very iMac like. Which was a selling point for me. But the actual screen looks way too washed off for productivity use, which is the main purpose I bought it for. You really have to be at least 5 feet away to have a good viewing angle. The camera is trash. My Logitech camera is 100 better. It is also not as bright as I would have liked for a bright room. But you can always try it and decide for yourself.

[@wesley.zago120]

imagine if samsung launch a "pro" version of this monitor

[@yngynggod]

That supports VESA mounting, because this one unfortunately does not and has to be on stand the whole time... I'm buying 2 M7s for the price of one M8.

[@PotatoNamedCharlie]

I guess they would call it ultra

[@wesley.zago120]

@@PotatoNamedCharlie well that would sound nice anyway

[@MisterMister5893]

@@yngynggod the lack of VESA support is very puzzling. I’m not a fan of the stand design but it’s serviceable. For those who said they have seen nothing but glowing reviews for this, it’s worth considering Samsung has shipped these out to reviewers tech influencers before it hit the market. Ian’s it’s in their interest to give them a positive review because it’s a sponsored video, one way or another. I have one on the way but with chip shortages and all the craziness in the world, it won’t be here until June. As someone who loves apple products, I couldn’t stomach the asking price of the new display and extra for the articulating stand. That said, I’m not a professional so colour accuracy isn’t of the utmost importance. I wished they made it 5k though but afaik, Samsung doesn’t have a 5k panel of their own, all of the 5k monitors are made by LG including the one in the apple display.

[@murdockscott]

That might be something I would be interested in. As it stands, I can’t see many pros choosing this over something like the new Dell U3223QE or the BenQ PD series 32 inch. Those seem to be more likely alternatives to the Apple Studio Display to me.

[@stevenfitzgerald8714]

Thanks you've helped me decide I'm going to buy one.

[@Manduley]

Sorry if it’s been asked, but how does the VA panel hold up for photo editing? Being so wide is there a bad color shift or is it not too bad when sitting in front of it? (Using a 27” 1440p IPS now)

[@nycirving5824]

Thanks for a helpful review. Is it possible to easily set it up as a split screen (to operate like dual computer monitors)?

[@MyAmericanMorning]

Are you having any issues with setting display resolution when connected to your Mac Studio? Is 4k instead of 5k a problem?

[@maxisenberg9093]

do you recomment the M8 or a 2017 21.5' imac? i primarily run photoshop and illustrator on my 2020 m1 macbook so these will primarily be glorified external dual monitors. would it be a problem switching between/ saving adobe programs from mac to pc?

[@jaimeastin]

This is a a great idea. You showcased it very well

[@gregorychard]

Thanks Max for this video. Now I know what to get for my upcoming purchase os the Mac mini I'll be buying. Havagooday mate Greg

[@pictureus]

The webcam was a smart choice, now you can potentially in the future upgrade the camera without having to buy a new display.

[@MisterMister5893]

The original Cinema Display came with a separate webcam that you connected via FireWire.

[@fouadhejazi]

Been waiting for your review of the XPS 13 plus. Don’t trust anyone else on KZbin except you guys 💪 Keep up the great work

[@rochellehoward3580]

What display setting should you use when connecting to a mac to make things appear larger since the screen is so big?

[@seththomas5484]

thanks for another great video!

[@HeuseR32]

Thanks for the video. I have been having trouble with the voice assistant. It turns on on its own and I cannot figure out how to prompt it to work... Any thoughts?

[@RaghavVijay]

Amazing and awesome quality content!.Thanks so much-Your balanced and entertaining content is insane-Keep it up I appreciate the efforts,dedication and time spent in these awesome videos!🔥🔥🙂!.

[@seantsai4312]

Very detail Love it

[@paulb9453]

Great review, a year later, the monitor was on sale for £329, quite impressed so far. I didn’t expect to enjoy the TV features, I just bought it as a monitor, not quite as sharp-feeling as my old Thunderbolt Display, but I guess that’s the difference between gloss and matte screens, perception.

[@RyanOvenell]

I grabbed a 32" Samsung M7 monitor for $280 back in November 2021 (before M8 was released)... I have to say, it's unbeatable at that price point. I love working on it up close connected via USB-C to an M1 MB Air, and then I can push away, sit in my recliner, and be watching Netflix 10 seconds later. My only qualms with it: switching between input sources is a breeze with the remote, but I keep that across the room, so on the M7, there's a single button on the bottom of the screen's chin that is a single press to move the curser, long press to select... it's a huge pain to change volume and source that way. Would have liked to see dedicated buttons for volume, power, and source. Also, I don't see a headphone jack on the monitor itself, so how could one add external speakers? Plugging them into my computer would work, but speakers would be rendered useless once I switch to Netflix or other apps... is bluetooth the only option? Once again though... a 32" 4K display with Netflix, Hulu, Disney, Prime, AirPlay etc. with built-in speakers, and a single USB-C cable for computer power/display even at full price ($330) is RIDICULOUSLY good.

[@MikeFuryTech]

Great review. I’m on the fence between this and the studio display. This has size, utility, versatility, webcam, and price as an advantage. Apple has the native resolution , audio and build quality as an advantage, but a huge negative with their web cam.

[@Aaron-ni2eu]

I'm in exactly the same position, I've just ordered my Apple Studio, but didn't commit to ordering the studio monitor as I've still not seen it in the flesh and the price will hurt a lot! My biggest problem is that my ideal display for the studio doesn't even exist! I just want a good colour performing monitor, native 5K resolution and pro motion, so it is comparable to the monitors in the laptops and a bit more OI docking solutions, like HDMI. My worry moving away from Apple is the loss of crisp graphics and control over the monitor from Apples OS.

[@Edin8140]

Great review, how does this display handles 1080p contents? Is there any kind of upscaling? Thanks

[@Edin8140]

Really

[@Aaron-ni2eu]

Hi Max Tech, I'd love to know how this monitor works everyday with an Apple Studio computer. Things like.. Adjusting the brightness, colour, volume etc of the monitor from the apple, or is it controlled from the monitor only? Does the brick reach the floor or needs to sit on the desk? What scaling, resolutions does this work best at for the studio? I'd love to see this working with an iPad too, and does the apple studio display work well with the iPad?

[@gamezkid117]

i saw a tiktok that brought me to this review. they used an external color calibrator, and it seemed to do the trick for their macbook pro

[@AdamMetcalfe]

If it can connect to your Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, would that only be for navigating the screen’s onboard apps or could you control your connected PC/LAPTOP over this screen’s Bluetooth pairing.

[@phyllipy]

Did you have to install any driver to get the camera to work properly on the Mac? Trying out here but the camera seems to have really bad quality

[@guillermopugliese2825]

Great video. So it only has one micro HDMI entrance port. Do you know if I can connect a HDMI port and use together one HDMI port for laptop entrance and another one for modem TV? (in a way to have both a real TV entrance (by TV provider) and laptop permanently connected). Any IT guys that read this, please advise. Thanks

[@BriGreenberg]

Great review. Thanks. You said that the Slimfit Camera is easy to set up and automatically works with a Mac. But it's not showing up with my Mac mini in any applications. I love the monitor. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

[@chatatens9592]

How's the text looking like on MS word processor or Pages when connected to the Macbook? Is it okay for working several hours on the manuscripts?

[@Extremeskater00]

If you connect this via usb-c to your MacBook Pro can you still use the sound on your MacBook or with speakers in your MacBook 3.5 connection? Bypassing the bad speakers on the M8

[@przemysawbroton2124]

i bought mine m8 for less than 300$ and i am super happy about this display, looks and works amazing for me

[@surgfish]

what do you use to connect to the mac studio? HDMI? or wireless? does it support thunderbolt?

[@corneliusjermainehightower7539]

Great video by the way.

[@paulforst4225]

Can you daisy chain two of them together, connecting them with a USB-C cable between the two monitors, or would you need to connect each monitor via USB-C to the mac taking up two USB-C ports on the mac?

[@seankelly5223]

I love it, thankyou for it

[@ZisimosZizos]

Nice presentation. Can I use this monitor for video and photo editing?

[@theomaasen]

Did you guys notice the export error starting @07:45? Great video’s btw! Would love to see timeline performance of the Mac studio vs Mac Pro in davinci.

[@big5fgd]

in my region this model came as pre-order for 1200 USD, so I bought it from UK, but my electrical outlet has a different standard, I saw the brick said 20V, not sure if I can use my normal 19.5V but I guess not, the big question that I have is should I use an adaptor or can I use half of a normal monitor plug with the Samsung power brick ?

[@CalanReichel]

AYYYE I saw that guga food playing! Good taste in youtubers Max lol

[@rolfneu]

When did this screen launch please? What res? Nothing close to 5120x2880? Compatible with new MacStudio, is your MS connected? How is sound? Is web-cam included & compatible to macOS? Thanks

[@grahambrown42]

$400 just to get height adjustability on the 27" Apple Studio 😱 $699 for the Samsung 32" Smart Monitor which has height adjustability standard, nuts!

[@windylim]

Thanks. Does this work well with mac mini m1?

[@budihikmat8426]

Thx Max. I bought one. It is great value. I wish next iteration upgrade with Wifi6E or RJ45, louder speaker and more apps like Zoom available. FYI Samsung TV channel not yet available in Indonesia

[@sandgroper1970]

I have an old Full HD 27" TN display, I have been thinking about replacing it and this sounds great, it has a webcam, it has audio ( so that there has just cut down some cables ) . I realise the speakers are not earthshattering brilliant, but when your audio is a set of powered speakers plugged into a headphone jack. It will be decent to watch you tube. listen to some basic audio tracks ( voiceover on your own homemade video).

[@DrDuu]

Will the USB-C M8 port work with Apple MacStudio? I bought the Asus PA 329CV, Asus advertisement says especially for Apple, BUT is doesn’t work. I called the Asus support and they told me that Asus has problems with Apple Thunderbolt Standard and it will not work. No bugfix is planed, really disappointing.

[@trevorjones8475]

Can you tell me what the text sharpness is like. Everyone keeps talking about the video quality and that is good but it also functions as a monitor and no one seems to be reviewing the "monitor" aspect of it other than the I/O.

[@alexbigkid]

Does it have Vesa mount capability? Could I use it on the monitor arm mount?

[@PKP1]

Can it support a hdmi port hub for multiple Input, i.e fire TV stick, ps5 and a laptop?

[@russellpowley_8039]

If only it was 120hz… kinda a dealbreaker for me as a console user

[@masx4813]

come on, this is not a gaming monitor purposes

[@Raynoxfps]

@@masx4813 gaming or not 60hz is ass and a thing of the past, once you used 120/144 or 240+hz you cant go back its, terrible

[@jakreu]

If it had 120hz, I'd have bought it right here and then. Been looking for a pretty "office + webcam monitor" for years. And the studio display has not convinced me for that reason either.

[@ElNino2993]

@@Raynoxfps It is the first one of its kind. Let them get the 60Hz correct first and 120Hz will follow suit in a couple of years.

[@PrabhavKhandelwal]

eve spectrum could be a good option?

[@PawFromTheBroons]

Rewatching your render before uploading it, priceless. 😘

[@eralphia3]

I just bought this for my macbook pro 16 m1 max. There is a severe lag and I cant find any info on how to fix this. Any suggestions. Im only getting 3 options foe scalling. Non seem to work. I am connecting via usb-c. Thanks

[@michaelzelaya873]

Can I use this for rendering software? Like for architecture

[@pauk007007]

Does it come with build in microphones for Zoom meeting

[@markushassel2737]

Do you like the green or blue finish the best?

[@mikldude9376]

Looks pretty good , I could see that being my new pc computer monitor and tv, although i do have tv streaming on my pc already. In Australia it goes for $1199.00 , but thats typical of everything in oz , our dollar is worth dirt.

[@AndrewWong08]

Can you use the EchoShow drop in video conference feature from this monitor?

[@BEYONDPREMIERE]

Awesome video! you have an issue at 7:47.

[@nabiljemel2838]

I have the M7 I am using it mainly as a bedroom TV, I am pairing it with a Samsung sound bar. Samsung should release an OLED version of this, no matter the price it would be the perfect monitor.

[@nabiljemel2838]

Meanwhile I have bought the M8. We are very happy with it, however I miss the normal usb connection and the standard HDMI . It has two usb c connections and a mini hdmi . I find it challenging connecting a Logitech usb dongle. The monitor works very well with MacBook Pro: it can charge via usb c and the Monitor camera works well for video conferencing…

[@hotwings9382]

Totally feels like an ad

[@kurt7842]

He doesn't hide the fact tbf

[@adamkoetsier]

Nah dude. It pays off to not be brand loyal. You learn to recognize truly fundamental pieces of technology.

[@sympsonbr]

Resuming: sponsored by Samsung! You just needed to change your gold steel Apple Watch on your wrist. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sympsonbr]

And why are you screaming, are you so excited in the video?

[@natedog4872]

Does anyone know if this monitor would be good for cad programs? Currently in search for a good monitor for that

[@famikakitchen]

Hi how can we download apps in this monitor and how to connect cpu in this plz let me know i like to buy if thease features are there

[@ItsJustMeStevie]

Does it have the ability to download KZbin TV? Also how would it handle heavy graphics work like AE and C4D?

[@mac5542]

Can you show me how to connect the camera with Mac mini? When I open face time it say no camera available!!! Thanks.

[@murdockscott]

This might make a great modesty priced monitor for a Mac mini or a MacBook Air user, but I can’t see many pros or even people who have invested in a Mac studio choosing this over something like the new Dell U3223QE or the BenQ PD series 32 inch. Those seem to be more likely alternatives to the Apple Studio Display to me. Personally I am not interested at all in the smart assistant or TV functionality, and I am looking for a 32 inch monitor with great color accuracy, good build quality, extensive hub functionality, and value that still exceeds what you get from the Studio Display. I have seen a few dozen reviews of this monitor in the last few weeks, can we get some comparisons of some of the OTHER alternatives in this size that are new or are older but still might make sense?

[@m80116]

I don't have the competence to discuss on the monitor, but the puny teeny tiny add-on webcam makes the whole effort quite questionable. One has the possibility to address Apple quality centric userbase, they make an external connection for a proper webcam and come out with this trinket on a bezel. It really seems a toy and probably it really is.

[@mikldude9376]

@@m80116 i actually thought the snap on web cam brilliant , and the magnetic privacy cover very cool, but hey to each his own.

[@TheTrippleTKA]

Good question. I hope I get some answer to this too. However I'm considering the M8 mainly because of it's built and look. It looks like it "goes" with the Mac Studio

[@Aaron-ni2eu]

​@@m80116 Toy camera's! Well having any camera (on any platform) built into a slim display is heavily compromising it's performance by squeezing the depth of it's sensor and lens's. It's the reason we have so many camera's stuck on the back of our phones to compensate for this. So if anything having a camera externally mounted is anything but toy like. However in this case, I'm sure component cost is holding this camera back, but gives the potential to stick in a much much better camera in future

[@m80116]

@@Aaron-ni2eu yeah... in the meantime Apple's display camera is mediocre and Samsung's even worse.

[@christianmejia4839]

Damn! What an awesome monitor

[@fillup6658]

Will I be able to hook up my xbox to this cuz I currently have an 07 TV

[@snipergene]

Thoughts on using this with an Apple Mac Studio M1 Max?

[@htoomyatzeyar4366]

I love this so much

[@MisterChris1978]

can someone help me with adjusting the camera view while using Teams. The angle is too wide and i am too far in the back ground. i can't find any settings to adjust outsdie of smart camera view, which doesn't translate outside that application.

[@hova-freeaudiobeats4453]

When i connect this M8 with My mac mini m1. I cannot use the build in camera to do facetime. It said camera is unavailable. Any solutions to fix this problem?

[@Emad-mc9uh]

does this support HDMI eARC ? I want to use my homepod mini as a sound output!?

[@System624]

I wish someone would show this monitoring running apps via an Apple Mac Mini M1 or Studio and how the Mac OS and various apps looks on this display.

[@anacarone1596]

how did u get the web cam to work? it doesn't do anything on mine

[@blakberi]

Hey @Max Tech, love your reviews and always have. Just a quick note; @7:45 you seem to be missing a clip.

[@darktoof]

Ive seen them missing fonts or effects in a couple videos. a quick proof watch would help, but all in all great review!

[@ismatec]

Hi Max! I hope you are doing well. Please be aware that there is an issue on the footage at the minute 7:45 onwards. You may fix it directly from youtube editor. Excellent monitor by the way. Take care and greetings to your brother

[@augustogalindo8687]

I saw in many reviews including yours that the microphone had a strange pitch. Is it already solved? I hope it is something that can be fixed with a software update. I am very interested in this monitor

[@aninditabasak7694]

The Studio Display webcam problems have been solved by the new firmware 15.5

[@chikku18india]

Can the Samsung Slimfit Camera work on connected PC/Laptop?

[@cocafanta7940]

Perfect display except little disappointed that it doesn't come with 120hz refresh. It seems like Samsung waits for Apple to release a product and listens to all Apple fans complaining then puts all the stuff that fans wanted into their display lol

[@msp5138]

You are joking right? Apple can't even make a touch screen laptop with pen support, let alone a TV/PC monitor...lol

[@cocafanta7940]

@@msp5138 Okay relax. Read my comment carefully one more time cuz you’re going off the topic here. I was making fun of Apple lol

[@timgurr1876]

Good video. Would be interesting to cover adaptability of specific devices such as an iPad Pro with M1 chip. Good price, but not if it doesn’t do what one wants it to do.

[@AnthonyGebbie]

yes this, especially with stage manager

[@megapangolin1093]

Terrific, clear, comprehensive and helpful review. This is just the sort of review that helps people make decisions. Thank you.

[@christianschneevoigt2954]

What keyboard model and mouse is on the video ??

[@CloudsLikeThese]

Do the streaming options run at 4k??

[@dinh5532]

Am I seeing something different, the studio display still looks better to me side by side??

[@arianaavery85]

I would like hear recommendations on which sound bars/speakers would be greatly compatible for this monitor :)

[@ResistUnjustLaws]

I have an expensive Razer webcam - can the included webcam be removed?

[@josephschillinger3823]

It doesn't seem to have a 3.5mm jack. Are the type c ports capable of putting out audio? It does have Bluetooth so I guess there's that

[@perhapsme988]

Could Apple Studio monitor be, in future, used as a smart monitor after software features are introduced? It has an older iPhone chip on it. This makes sense as there is no point for this chip built in. Further, would the monitor be used as a future touch screen too for the same reasons?

[@kuntaldey4471]

Can we connect dolby atmos soundbar for proper dolby atmos sound?

[@scotteglasel6077]

Are they going to make an ultrawide version?

[@OnePotMeals]

Ordered one

[@piotrd.4850]

Does it have dynamic illumination/backlit control as 7 year old Eizo? :D

[@phillipperez3358]

This is so cool 🤩 I hope they come out with a larger version. I'd put one in the guest room for sure

[@whattowatchrightnow]

can I cannot 2-3 of these to my computer or KVM switch?

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@maxwellcoleshow]

Yeah, the lack of 120z makes to tough for me and the lack of HDMI 2.1. However, it does appear to have some great features. Despite its deficiencies, I’m still considering this though. Solid review, despite leaving out its deficiencies due to sponsorship.

[@dallionaire8947]

Can I ask two questions about this monitor with the Mac mini? 1. Does it wake up when you press a key? 2. Does the display brightness adjust as well as volume with the keyboard? Thank you.

[@red_ashcroft]

Can I mount a minipc at the back? Doesnt seem like there's a slot

[@jackscave2774]

I don't trust reviews that have no negatives. To me, this is an ad. Useless for deciding to purchase.

[@swetea6908]

Do you guys also prefer one of these plus a Mac mini over m1 iMac?

[@paulb9453]

Thanks, your enthusiasm is justified, I bought one for £330, that’s a good deal right? The TV channels are not great, but the streaming options are excellent. I never thought I’d use them.