Samsung Viewfinity S9 Review - It's a Mixed bag

[@DannyCruzCreations]

Dude, this is a REALLY good review. I think your channel is new, but dang keep making stuff like this.

[@seriultgmx]

I truly appreciate this comment! Thank you.

[@Ruyicosta]

the fact that a 4k screen can look blurry now is just insane - our adjustment to new technology is insatiable and alarming. Great Content!

[@LordVodka313]

Wonderful video. You really upped your game in contextual presentation while you where talking. that side panel recording of the calibration process while explaining saves so much time versus showing it after you are talking. Well done!!!

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks G!!! Much appreciated.

[@MaheshDahal]

You deserve more attention from viewers.

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks so much G!

[@coffeespiller]

Finally a good review for this monitor. Subscribing!

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate you 🙏

[@emmanuelekowarthur6688]

Awesome review. You deserve more recognition.

[@ExSkyCyclePilot]

I wish Samsung would ditch all the smart TV crap and offer this as a straight up 5k monitor, for a lot less.

[@seriultgmx]

After using both for a while. While I don’t mind the smart tv features, I 100% agree. I think focusing more on features that people who are actually interested in this monitor need. Like KVM switch or a proper picture by picture that doesn’t introduce massive input lag.

[@ExSkyCyclePilot]

@@seriultgmx This being a productivity monitor, I'd say leave off even the KVM switch and PbP, but neither would add any real cost to production. I have a basic Samsung UHD IPS monitor now. It has calibration that's more than good enough for all but professional use, good black levels for an IPS panel, no backlight bleed, good black uniformity, and IPS glow that is only noticeable in a dark room. It's even acceptable for casual gaming. It sells at Best Buy for $230. When 5k monitors drop down to about $400, I'll buy one.

[@chrisbullock6477]

This is obviously a Professional Level Monitor for someone looking outside the typical Dell ultrasharp or Apple Monitors and different connection options to use along with other Samsung display extensions like a Tab S8 Ultra

[@patrunidileep4802]

the video-quality(includes review, video resolution, color grding, the camera angles ) looks awesome

[@seriultgmx]

I appreciate you! Means a lot!

[@eLifeInsights]

Nice job on the video. I looked at the S9 but ultimately went with the Studio Display. Again, thanks for your review, most impressive.

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks for the comment! I still had a look at the ASD at a store recently and was like damn, it really looks and feeels premium and immediately makes you scratch your head why the S9 is priced at the same level.

[@windseekerai]

So useful, thank you for putting this video together.

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks for the comment! I’m glad it was helpful.

[@DarkPhychic]

nice review bro...been waiting for high ppi monitor for windows,this might be it

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks for the comment and glad it’s was helpful. Yeah for the main job as a display it’s very good for a matte display as well. Build quality is lacking so this should have been $1000, that would have been much more appealing in my opinion.

[@bohansen2960]

If you are a heavy windows user and mac user there is not alternatives than this monitor if 5k is very important. Sure 4k works on a mac. It works VERY well on a PC/windows. And it's sad that Apple can not get pass the fact that Apple display would be great for windows also. I would save my $$$ to get a Studio display if I knew it would work well with windows. But it just does not. The end. I want the full 5k for mac. And windows I dont care to much about. They should leave you the smartTV thing. It's sooooo cheap looking. It's almost a deal breaker for me. But I can choose to forget about the fact that it has tons of useless stuff that I'm probably paying for. Apple's display is too "pro" and to "mac"-ish. I hope that is the perfect balance between mac and pc world. This was a very good review. All the right angles. And you should stress that this is the only option for us heavy windows/mac users. I dont care about gaming and all that stuff. 5k. This is the way.

[@bohansen2960]

I must confess that the 27" Dell UltraSharp U2723QE is VERY good. If not perfect for mac. The screen is very sharp. Crisp. As of now I'm not loooking for 5k or 6k. This is perfect for me.

[@Damian-kb2nh]

Have You noticed any loud noises (coils?) from inside when You use any item pluged in USB-C to monitor ex. SSD or Card Reader?

[@seriultgmx]

Yes, I think it depends on the voltage draw of the SSD/device plugged in and also the power source the monitor is plugged to. I use an extension that has inbuilt anti-surge and that helped reduce the sound but not completely. Your results may vary but tried different extensions if you can.

[@ReginaldoKono]

It was good to see S9 and M8 side-by-side , just to compare sizes. I would like the S9 had in 32" too.

[@mason-mp]

Thanks for the review, I just purchased it and love it so far.... thank you, 👍

[@seriultgmx]

Glad you love it! Did you get it on sale?

[@DanEmmons]

This monitor sells for $599 now on Amazon. That thousand dollar discount over the Apple monitor makes this now the best 5K option available.

[@seriultgmx]

$599 for a 5k display is diabolical! I 100% agree with your conclusion, at that price, it’s the best lol! Also, I didn’t give it enough credit. The colours on this display are some of the best you’d ever see. It would sound like sacrilege, recently compared side by side the S9 and the G80SD (qd-oled) and the colours on the s9 actually looked noticeably richer than the oled with very similar calibration settings. The black levels on the s9 are not good but the colours are insane.

[@brycebreitenstein4831]

Bravo... thank you for the high-quality presentation 🎉

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks a lot and I appreciate you!

[@krunge]

Thanks for the review! Not sure if you answered this, but is it possible to get 5K resolution using the mini display port input with a Windows PC or is that only possible using the thunderbolt connection?

[@seriultgmx]

Both the mini display and thunderbolt port will give 5k resolution.

[@krunge]

@@seriultgmx Great, thank you!

[@kalkydra]

Great video!. Do you think this will work well as a vertical secondary monitor connected to a PC? Cheers. Main monitor is a 4K 240HZ 32inch for gaming.

[@seriultgmx]

So if you’re currently using a 240hz monitor, I’m thinking the s9’s 60Hz panel maybe jarring for you, maybe not. There’s great options for less like the Dell G3223Q, Lg, msi etc. But if the 5k resolution is key for you, then I this kinda your only real option.

[@kalkydra]

@@seriultgmx Thanks for the insight, cheers!

[@thinkhardly]

Hey Man! Awesome video. I've been scoping to get my hands on this for a couple of months now. My use case is ext monitor for my MacBook and connect my series X for casual gaming. Any idea if I can connect my console to this monitor?

[@seriultgmx]

Hey man, sorry for the late response. I think you can get an hdmi to display port mini or a display port mini to hdmi adapter (48gbps speed) to handle 120hz signal. Then you can connect the MacBook Pro through the usbc Thunderbolt 4

[@thinkhardly]

@@seriultgmx No worries mate! Thank you for the info :) Will find one as well!!

[@7_j0hnl]

ty so much for the quality content!

[@MrMoviePhoneEx]

On the point of sales, is it worth it at $1200? Also, I'm looking for a display that can work with both windows and Mac.

[@seriultgmx]

Personally, I think it’s worth it at that price point, if 5k is important to you and you don’t mind the matte finish too much. Even though this monitor shines well in display quality, if you like the glossy finish, a matte finish will never look as good compare to the glossy finish even they they can pretty the much the same panel on both situations. So just bear that in mind

[@MrMoviePhoneEx]

@@seriultgmx my frankenstein setup is almost complete! Though not without a few issues. Picked up on the s9 on sale, but Windows/Nvidia is having a hard time keeping the scaling between sleep cycles. This is first time I'm running two different resolutions in a while, so hopefully it'll work itself out. W10 Pro doesn't seem to like running the s9 in 5k with an attatched 1440p secondary, though 4k seems alright even though it's not native. The macbook auto runs in 5k, no issues. The 5k aspect of the monitor is only important to me as for as the mac goes for scaling, what is way more important is the color accuracy :) I don't care about the speakers, web cam or the stand. From what I could find out there, this was the most accurate monitor I could get at this price point and so far, it's pretty impressive. Thanks for posting your review!

[@iconoclast6994]

I have 2 Apple Studio Displays and want to add another monitor. Wonder why no one talks about the streaming apps on the Samsung?

[@todd6888]

Your a great reviewer! I know they have been out for a while but you should see if you can review the both apple displays.

[@seriultgmx]

As soon as I get my hands on one somehow lolz!

[@chihuy105]

Some good review here in all those sponsor shit. Nice work!

[@sanchezfj]

Cómo siempre claro e interesante. ¡Muchas gracias por todo tu trabajo!

[@davinhunt7558]

Thank you for the in depth look.

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks G! Happy to help 😊

[@paapaa]

As someone who also has the M8, I wonder do you feel like you lost or that it’s noticeable loss in real estate since the S9 isn’t as “tall”? Also, Great video btw!

[@seriultgmx]

Great question! Coming from the M8, yes you’d notice but not as bad as I feared. The 5k resolution does enable you fit ‘more’ in the screen when you scale so it kinda compensates for the reduction in size. 32” is still my preferred size but for the bump in colour accuracy, brightness and overall display quality, I can take the size compromise.

[@paapaa]

@@seriultgmx Appreciate you brotha! This is awesome insight and just what I needed to know. Also thought of something. I wonder if the M8s camera works on the S9 and still holds its quality… or not. Just a thought. Either way, keep up the great work man!

[@johnshepherd2666]

Thanks for this info...good comparison .....so well done that iam off to buy an Apple Studio Monitor

[@seriultgmx]

Hahah! Enjoy mate!

[@wendusyaputra]

9:51 i dont really think that standard hdmi port could serve the 5k@60hz resolution, as far as i know hdmi 2.0 has a limit to serve at 4k@60hz. cmiiw

[@seriultgmx]

Yes you do have a point there. It would need to be an HDMI 2.1 port and I can see how it may have gone against their design philosophy for this display.

[@armaniusmaximus]

Great review!!! Thank you.

[@seriultgmx]

I appreciate you! 🙏

[@wendusyaputra]

2:36 i dont know, im feeling pain watching the way he put the display over the stand like that :(. but its fine brother, as long as you dont harm the panel its good. great video tho o7

[@seriultgmx]

😂 I feel you! No panels were harmed during the making of this video. Lol.

[@santi_]

Nice review! When I plug in my windows pc to the monitor using a mini display to display port cable it doesn't show anything on screen. Is there anything I'm missing?

[@seriultgmx]

Hello there, Sorry to hear that. With mine, once I plug in the display port cable to a PC, it works instantly, as well as the usbc. There are a few times I’d have to plug and unplug it after I’ve done a full power down of the monitor to get it working again. If this problem persists, it could be a faulty port but lemme know if you’re still having this issue.

[@ramosgot]

"It's regrettable that they only think about Mac users, especially since Mac already has more options (LG and Apple), and Windows or Linux users are left with limited choices due to not having a Thunderbolt port."

[@seriultgmx]

I feel you, I miss the days when gpus had usbc output.

[@es__music]

I just bought the S9 and there is a black shadow around the rim of the monitor. Is that normal? I especially see it on white websites.

[@seriultgmx]

Oh wow, is it at the very corner of the screen as in vignetting? If it’s that jarring I don’t think that’s normal because I don’t get that on mine. It might be a pain but try to have it returned for a new one. Given that you just got it, you may still be in the return window.

[@nameless8132]

Great editing

[@seriultgmx]

Thanks a lot! I means a ton!

[@robertmartin2898]

1298$ at Amazon Canada

[@seriultgmx]

I think that’s as good as it will ever get.

[@yoshiforpm]

@@seriultgmx$999 now. Have one coming tomorrow: thanks!

[@AsiefD]

Gosh I was so tempted because I found one on sale, but then that camera and mic test made me go 🥴 🥴🥴

[@maitiaru]

which one is M8 and which one S9?

[@seriultgmx]

The one with the bigger screen is the M8. The s9 is 27 inches, the M8 32inches.

[@Amg8783k]

I use Windows PC. Do I have to buy ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 to use with Samsung ViewFinity S9?

[@Amg8783k]

Can't I use the Display port To Mini Display port cable with the Samsung ViewFinity S9?

[@seriultgmx]

@@Amg8783kyes you can use the DisplayPort to mini display port cable no issues. You just won’t be able to access the webcam natively in windows. To access the webcam, the pc has to be connected via the usbc thunderbolt 4 port and this goes for the other gen 3 ports as well. If you plugged in an ssd in those ports, it’s only the system that’s plugged in via usbc that can access it.

[@itsmoorshotz]

do you get 8bit or 10 bit color for bit depth

[@seriultgmx]

When using either the usbc or the display port cable, I get 10bit colour dept no issues. You just need to make sure that you’re using a thunderbolt 4 usbc cable or an 8k bandwidth DisplayPort mini to DisplayPort to handle 10bit at 5k resolution and 60hz

[@itsmoorshotz]

Copy copy... I just got mines today after reviewing your video... but I'm setting it up now and I just did a smart screen share with my other monitor.. and I went to display it's telling me 8bit

[@AustinVinkler]

How about PS5 gaming on it and using an Apple TV 4K on this?

[@seriultgmx]

I personally haven’t tested console gaming, that would required a hdmi - display port cable. I think the Apple TV would require such a cable as well.

[@livedreamsg]

5K displays are disgustingly overpriced for the outdated technology they ship. They're price fixing too.

[@seriultgmx]

I can’t argue with that. What the Eve spectrum monitors are doing for the similar price point is way more value as it’s an OLED screen that’s over 120 hz a glossy finish and even up to 32”

[@alazkaragoz8718]

I experience kernel panic when my mbp goes to sleep, and sometimes when I connect the monitor to mbp, S9 starts to make a slim noise :Q anyone experiencing this? I could switch to DP but I don't want to lose the 5K resolution.

[@seriultgmx]

Wow, sorry you’re getting that. I personally didn’t experience this, however, I’m not 100% confident about the ports section. It just seems a little loose so I wouldn’t be surprised if you experiencing some noise probably due to a loose contact. I’ve tested mine with an M1 MacBook Air and didn’t get that noise. If it’s really bothersome and it’s helpfully still in the return window, try a return and see if the problem persists.

[@darrellmaiden8870]

for 1600 you should at least get 120 hz rate for gaming this is waste off money

[@seriultgmx]

I don’t know why, hopefully this is a trend that improves in 2024, but almost all monitors that are tailored for ‘professionals’ are capped at 60Hz. 120hz is such a HUGE improvement over 60Hz in motion and perceived speed so I don’t know why they always think professionals don’t need it. Even the studio display is capped at 60Hz. It’s think that’s ridiculous at this stage in display technology.

[@corpsman247]

I don’t see any difference in 60 or 120. I think majority of people don’t notice the difference unless perhaps gaming. MBKHD did a video on 120 and ya most people don’t notice.

[@whatsgoodmyguy4391]

Bro its 899

[@TomasRamoska]

Now it's time to buy sale running for $899

[@thehotroc1]

Got mines for 650!

[@jenvogue5005]

watching this on my m8

[@seriultgmx]

Haha! Still have the M8 and love it still!

[@jenvogue5005]

@@seriultgmx nice!

[@philippelambinet1425]

This monitor is below $1000 in many countries. Nobody should pay $1600 for this

[@user-vk7jg5yr3v]

For my eyes, the S9's color and contrast looks better than M8. Normaly becasue of the VA panel i thought M8 is better for movies but now side by side comparation S9 colors looks beautiful.

[@eivisch]

if only it would be ~100hz :((((((((

[@seriultgmx]

I KNOW RIGHT! maybe it’s because it’s outputting 5k but regardless I’ve always noticed that most monitors that are considered for ‘professionals’ never get about 60Hz. Its soo annoying. In 2023, there is NO REASON why a monitor of this calibre shouldn’t be able to output 100Hz at minimum.

[@eivisch]

@@seriultgmx exactly only (asus have few proart models not 5k tho) and higher refresh rate isn't just beneficial for gaming lets hope our day will come!