Apple wishes they made THIS! - Samsung Smart Monitor M8

[@ShortCircuit]

Note: The power delivery from one USB-C port is actually 65W and not 45W. So, it should be enough power to charge up most if not all devices while connected.

[@huey6143]

Don't forget that you can detach the cable from the computer too!

[@hman6159]

Hi

[@TFX-zq5ts]

This is basically the M7

[@Violant3]

i just love how in short circuit videos everyone on LTT just shows up to see the hot new thing being unboxed and getting their first reactions, lol

[@ShowXTech]

I like also getting the empression and thoughts of a mac guy, even though I don't own any Apple products

[@YT-NPC]

I totally agree. It fits good in to the relaxed and unscripted first impression scheme which shortcircuit targets. Gathering the technical specs and maybe some background information, a unboxing and giving a soft impression of what to expect from the product. Thats all you need and also all that shortcircuit does. The Production quality is still superior compared to any other full reviews on youtube.

[@qt31415]

jonathan is very entertaining to watch even though i just sold my ipad for a samsung tab and dont have any apple products anymore.

[@YT-NPC]

@@qt31415 I agree, his videos are great and his kinda "Anti-Apple-look" makes it even better. 😂 Apples favourite host would be probably James in a suit. 😂

[@Azractor86]

And they are all my favourite tech KZbinrs. This channel and all of them in it!

[@BenyaminLorit]

I honestly didn't expect that many features. Kinda impressed with the software ngl

[@zsoltpeterdaniel8413]

I have the m5 wich is the budget model. They didnt cheap out on it, wish they released more apps and updates.

[@chrism6880]

It's an all in one with worse-than-tablet hardware

[@niclayton109]

This is trash who are you kidding

[@zsoltpeterdaniel8413]

@@chrism6880 that os doesnt demand mutch hardware for smooth operation. Dont expect to model the death star on it tho.

[@chrism6880]

@@zsoltpeterdaniel8413 but like, what's the point?

[@idg33]

This feels really nice for a dorm room/studio apartment setup where you're docking something like an xps13.

[@AtlasMufasa]

Yeah, if money is not a limiting factor, definitly

[@fkdkdkfkrkska48485]

And you like low refresh rate VA panels

[@techandy1747]

@@fkdkdkfkrkska48485 what will the dell xps do with a 120hz screen🤔

[@wertin200]

When you are student and you can buy a xps 13.

[@DanKaschel]

@@wertin200 dude at that age basically everyone has access to unlimited funds from their parents

[@azyrael96]

would have been nice to see this hooked up to a different computer or a samsung smartphone with dex

[@DarthRambo007]

they need a follow up video definitely

[@cosgrovefamily295]

It is an unboxing, not a review. Sometimes I really wish these were more review-like

[@mustardroshi418]

Deffinatly. I wanted to see wireless dex

[@NotUwU-_-]

It would like any normal monitor duh,

[@adityakhabiya5348]

Fun fact: this was launched before the studio display

[@gertopdebeeck9770]

It just stole the design language from the m1 iMac from last year

[@Nonx47]

@@gertopdebeeck9770 just better

[@gertopdebeeck9770]

@@Nonx47 The white plastic back doesn’t look too good though

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

@@gertopdebeeck9770 yes because a rectangle with literally nothing on it could possibly be considered an original design in the first place...

[@Art_bor]

@@gertopdebeeck9770 ok Fanboi

[@davidGA殿]

That's what the studio display should've been. They just had to do this (and they had everything to do it).

[@ramanmono]

It has the hardware, there is a whole iPhone 10 chipset with 64GB storage. So it can support it all with a firmware update.

[@Realnamenogimmicksdude]

@@ramanmono it also has 63% more pixels and no bright spots, still way too expensive

[@22oreos]

@@ramanmono iPhone 11 chip lol, so yeah it definitely has the horsepower. Where'd you get the storage figure from though?

[@flamingkillermc2806]

@@ramanmono Ahh yes, and apple sheep that doesn't know that it has the same chip as the 11's and not 10. And don't you think that apple would have just done a firmware update already when a lot of people are already begging for it?

[@alexties6933]

@@ramanmono is there an interface connected to the chip which allows it to upgrade? I guess at least one of the usb-c has to have remote management enabled

[@CannonKnight]

Samsung is doing it all wrong. They need to double the price and charge a third more to adjust the height. Monitors aren't supposed to be well-designed AND affordable.

[@guanningtan8652]

They should hard solder the cable too!!!

[@Arnav150]

Yeah wth samsung you are not supposed to this

[@arjun6003]

it is $700 how is it affordable

[@NanoMine]

@@arjun6003 Compared to how much stuff it has, it's pretty cheap.

[@arjun6003]

@@NanoMine good value might be the word not cheap

[@Just_RJ]

If they made a 120Hz version that was $50 more, this'd be my second screen.

[@imnotokay7yago588]

Or main for me

[@xali2008]

Yes, even 90Hz would cut it for me, I'm not a gamer and I don't like those flashy gaming monitors designs, this one look simple with good features.

[@PhilfreezeCH]

Same

[@yeely1310]

@@xali2008 i mean if you oc it you may get 70 - 80hz soo...

[@Phantraas]

That's what I'm saying, I was really hoping this would be a higher refresh rate. Not yet sadly I guess lol

[@TheJunnutin]

"No one is gonna complain" There will always be those who complain no matter what.

[@niclayton109]

It's shit dude

[@ffsireallydontcare]

Here's a complaint.. I have to have a Samsung account?!?!

[@MrFlauxhol]

@@ffsireallydontcare here is another one: I have to use the same Samsung Software which is on my smart TV: which is full of uninstallable bloatware, and has ads in the UI...

[@Wolfmeister666]

"Smart" it means it has stupid samsung features that only stupid people wants.

[@TheJunnutin]

@@MrFlauxhol I also have a Samsung "smart" TV. It's not connected to internet in any way. I use it as a "dumb" monitor for my PC

[@nazibkhan775]

This is actually pretty good!! Ngl seeing this product and how many features this have, DeX is seeming like a great alternative to a regular computer if all you do is work and type and consume media. Perfect setup for someone who doesn't game and just wants a great versatile work screen

[@ScottCroom]

I've got the 32" M7 and freaking love it. I've never used the Dex / tap to connect feature myself buy my buddies have and it works pretty well. The Airplay works and all in all is one of the better monitor/tv buys I've ever made.

[@viktor.m.]

Yeah i was thinking about waiting for The m8 but idk, seems to me like The only big difference is The heightadjustment. Camera is nice but not Needed in my setup. Im glad i didnt wait, 300 bucks vs 700 and you get basically The same thing edit: oh its Got hdr thats cool

[@zsoltpeterdaniel8413]

@@viktor.m. even my 32 inch fhd m5 has hdr tonemapping wich looks great. Dont expect hdrness from the cheaper ones tho.

[@jcgraquino]

Agree! Love my M7 for Office works and media consumption. My only complaint is the lack of audio jack for a better speaker.

[@hydrolifetech7911]

@@jcgraquino can you find out if it works with a USB c to audio jack dongle? I'd love to find out if it supports USB c to audio

[@jcgraquino]

@@hydrolifetech7911 haven't thought of that before. Thanks for the idea!

[@orangeheartguy]

The fact that Jon always cameos for Apple look-alike devices is so fulfilling!!

[@mustardroshi418]

Truly lol u know a product is well designed when he comes up

[@bryancalle7352]

If this had a 120hz.... *these things would be selling like hotcakes* 🥞

[@MegaLokopo]

Has windows fixed the issue where your refresh rate is stuck at whatever your slowest monitor has as its refresh rate?

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

@@MegaLokopo that's never been a problem? What are you even talking about? I've been using high refresh rate monitors since Vista and literally never heard of that.

[@RuggeD_]

@@MegaLokopo Sounds like a driver issue nvidia had a little while ago

[@kdog__]

@@MegaLokopo never seen it stuck, but I have seen it set to the lowest by default. You usually can change it in the display settings on windows or the control panel for whatever graphics card you are using.

[@eadweard.]

Do hotcakes really sell in large numbers anymore?

[@arijeanz]

since the camera is usb c and not built in, will it work with another device? worth looking into

[@Jezee213]

ya I was wondering the same thing

[@sushimshah2896]

It probably should, plus you can use similar magnetic type-C connectors from Volta or any other brand

[@Jezee213]

@@sushimshah2896 yes very true Volta should do the trick

[@KingLarbear]

This is a dumpster fire

[@PirateCat822]

@@KingLarbear ok,won't stop me from gettin one tho.

[@necrojoe]

Given how Samsung started removing apps due to lack of support from my 2015 Tizen smart TV starting already in 2019, I'm dubious of any "smart" monitor.

[@Postman00]

The last gen 32" M7 for $370 is a much better deal. The M8 being 400 nits without any local dimming is basically useless as a HDR device.

[@chidorirasenganz]

@@Postman00 who cares about hdr tho

[@pranavkolluri]

It'll still work as a monitor, so at least for the M7 (which is ~300), it's a fantastic deal

[@jamescassar5348]

@@chidorirasenganz everyone does. Shit just looks better with it.

[@fakuri913]

Yeah Tizen suck ass in my country, there's no disney+, smarthings, steam deck, samsung health while the NA have it. It's better to just buy a normal monitor and hook it up with chromecast if you want something like this.

[@der.Schtefan]

If you cut out the frequencies between 300 and 3100 Hz from the video when a person says Alexa, then it will still sound exactly the same to a human (due to the way we process audio), but Alexa devices won't react.

[@Stape_Playshion]

I love this guy’s reviews! So calming and no flashy or cringy stuff! Love it!

[@niclayton109]

Dude, sure yes calming but his opinions are borderline useless, he has accepted an entire desk being eaten alive by a stand but was.mad about it being tool less or not...... absolutely appallingly shit reviews

[@YT-NPC]

Havent seen him before on ltt/sc but I dont watch 100% of the videos. So I dont know if he is new or already made some videos, but he doesnt have to hide behind the other hosts. Good job guy, LTT just knows who they have to move in to the front of the camera.

[@Stape_Playshion]

@@YT-NPC 100% AGREED!

[@joon0]

And so filled with misinformation that could've been avoided by spending 2 minute's looking at samsung's site and the specs they list. It's 65W PD and $729 is the price for the colored models. The white model (which is the one they have) is $699.

[@PantsaBear]

@@joon0 To be fair, every LTT host trys recalling specs and prices for the stuff in these videos off of the top of their head and very frequently gets things wrong. They also neglect to mention important details to the viewer and that ends up misrepresenting the product Idk I would rather have a 5-10 min longer review describing the product a lot better then having these fast-edit, off-the-cuff impression videos that often don't do much of value other than advertise the product and not really inform the consumer very well. I don't know why LMG started doing commercials with vague explanations, might as well officially partner with the company their sponsored by at that point instead of pretending to be non-biased and on the consumer's side

[@jonessii]

can't wait to have a monitor that's going to stop having security updates

[@niclayton109]

Thank you

[@Slada1]

In my opinion it's stupid to embed computer inside monitor, it will be sooner obsolete than the screen and you can't replace it.

[@PirateCat822]

@@Slada1 It's not like it's gonna run any games on it,just office,and streaming apps,which aren't really resource intensive.

[@NanoMine]

@@Slada1 Yeah iMac are so useless too, embedded computer in a monitor....right? Atleast you'll have option to use this as monitor unlike the iMac.

[@SurrealExposure12]

@@NanoMine that’s a really dumb comparison. But go on

[@peterlv68]

Still waiting for a glossy 32" 4k with good specs that's affordable. It's criminal how expensive monitors are for how bad they are

[@FireFuture-fq7if]

The M7 is a similar size and like half the price of this one.

[@DMSBrian24]

The monitor seems amazing but I'd honestly rather have my monitor not be "smart".

[@RathOX]

Just wish it was able to be vesa mounted or pivot

[@TheNewTravel]

just fyi a new 2023 version of this was released which can be mounted, also added full side hdmi

[@RathOX]

@@TheNewTravel yeah its trash sadly

[@Bare_Essence]

I'm envious of those people that have only enough work to take up one really nice monitor :)

[@mo0man]

I use 2 21 inch monitors and while 1 32 inch monitor doesn't quite have the same amount of real estate as the two combined, I think it's very reasonable to switch to a single larger monitor and still manage reasonably well.

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

I have an insane workload as a systems administrator and I get a lot done on a single laptop when I'm mobile. It sounds like you just don't know how to use hotkeys/multiple desktops.

[@Bare_Essence]

@@BahhBahhBrownSheep you are correct. I don’t use them, but there are many dev activities that require multiple monitors for simultaneous viewing. Even Ctrl tab could be used as view change, but some activities don’t quite work with that or desktops.

[@Postman00]

@@BahhBahhBrownSheep KVM switch on one 17" console for a rack? One laptop to manage an entire campus network? Sure. Unfortunately certain workloads just don't lend itself as nicely with just desktop switching and hotkeys. Film editing and trading are two that I can think of that improves productivity and quality of life drastically when you have multiple displays.

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

@@Postman00 I run multiple buildings with a handheld laptop that I only occasionally dock. If you can't work with one screen then I just think you're inefficient. My particular laptop does actually have a KVM built in too, but okay. Edit: I use a GPD Pocket 3 in case anybody asks.

[@DrownedSimo]

That snap-it-in place webcam is just wonderful.

[@bartolomeothesatyr]

I don't understand why this product exists. Why do you need redundant and inferior "smart" features on a monitor connected to a PC? And if you AREN'T connecting to a PC, why do you need a monitor? To my mind, the only reason left to buy a monitor over a television is to avoid paying for useless "smart" features I don't need and will never use.

[@KokkiePiet]

Agree, I would pay money for a dumb tv though

[@Hello2215.]

I am just impressed by Plouffe's pronunciations of all the greetings

[@LeoRehberg]

I think it is 65W charging... Edit: Just checked it has 65w charging

[@handlemonium]

Good to know 👍

[@andysantacruz]

I bought an M8 and am largely happy with its performance EXCEPT for one big thing: I didn't see anywhere (including from the couple dozen KZbin reviews of the monitor) any mention of the fact that the webcam works ONLY when connected to an M1 MacBook Pro's USB-C port, of which I have none left, rendering the webcam effectively useless to me.

[@PersonWithStupid37]

I know this is late but do you have any other cons? Same set up as you btw

[@Neoxon619]

I’m surprised the Apple didn’t do 4K/120Hz/HDR/MiniLED for the Studio Display, but I suppose it was cheaper to just use the display from the iMac. Either that or they’re saving those features for the next ProDisplay XDR.

[@AmmarMalik]

Pretty sure their intention was to not have 2 $6000 displays

[@RetroDestroyer]

Oh they will, for 8999 dollars! :D

[@chidorirasenganz]

4k gives a smaller screen real estate, lower PPI unless you shrink the panel size and miniLED and ProMotion are for Pro line products only (Pro Display XDR, MacBook Pro etc)

[@Noah_Zion]

I'm not surprised

[@RetroDestroyer]

@@chidorirasenganz the pro display XDR I not Mini LED though. The new one probably will be I guess

[@FromDesertTown]

He's right, MacOS does look horrible at reasonable desktop scaled settings. Apple be like "Pixel doubling or GTFO." It's one of those things Apple stubbornly refuses to do: Add subpixel rendering adjustments to make text look not crap. I get the "it's for creators who want accuracy over readability" argument, but that only applies to a rather narrow set of applications, which could just override MacOS settings...

[@renchesandsords]

see that apple, the removable power cable enables wide compatibility with multiple ac outlet standards across the world

[@jacksalem6472]

If they really wanted to do that they wouldn't have a switching power supply

[@boulusabujoudom459]

The amount of features this thing has. Uff. I mean, split screen view of the apps on a monitor, how cool is that.

[@treimar]

The webcams connector is called pogo pin connector. Very nifty connectors they are.

[@jonmayer]

More specifically looks like from a USB 2.0 magsafe like breakaway cable that they sell all over Amazon.

[@stefanosanastasi99]

if you don't mind a slightly bigger bezels, i would recommend going for the M7. Honestly for just 330 usd (400 dollars cheaper) it is almost identical and in some ways even better. It has display port, 2 FULL HDMI, 3 usb A and a USB C with 65W charging instead of only 40W. Oh, it also comes with a remote control which feels more capable as a tv since you can sit back on your couch and still control it. I bought it a month ago and honestly, I haven't had any complains as of yet. Feel free to ask me questions about it :) Update: i have gone through both of their specs and i have found some interesting differences. The M7 can only produce 300cd/m2 vs 400cd/m2 of the M8. Also the M8 is more power efficient by consuming on average 71W vs 110W of the M7. Lastly, the M8 also comes with a remote. My bad sorry

[@rolandddd]

I like my monitor the same as my microwave : as dumb as possible, thank you very much.

[@fionnbracken]

The wood floor pattern shown early in the video is actually chevron not herringbone. Herringbone is more interlaced.

[@emilgrigoryan5436]

I have the previous version of this smart monitor, and tbh, I think it is a better deal than this one. The only complaint it it Dosent have control navigation on the monitor it self

[@arturosanji]

I have the m7 and i love it. I use two laptops and i plug them through the USB c and my xbox through hdmi. I got an usb hub 3.2 and it acts like a docking station my stream deck is connected to it plus my wireless keyboard and mouse. I got a vesa mount for it. Best monitor ever

[@zacbackas]

Really neat product and software! On the other hand the idea of a smart monitor is irritating for the same reason smart TVs are annoying, I'd steer away from a smart monitor and just plug in a box to run whatever software. Videos I've seen of this thing makes it look like flimsy plastic, makes the constant comparison's to Apple's metal products strange to me

[@TheRealGigaCat]

Your apple metal product's main job is to display and be less costly. In which it fails miserably. Anyone with a brain would buy this instead of your 'superior' apple product.

[@jsgv7935]

@@helenHTID its*

[@SEMIA123]

I'll take plastic if it means I can adjust the positioning out of the box

[@Niels_f2704]

Apple could do it way better. Honestly smart TVs are also overrated. Most of the time people don't even use the smart features. Getting a non smart TV would lower the costs and you could use an external media player like Apple TV if you prefer that.

[@TheRealGigaCat]

@@Niels_f2704 Actually we already saw how apple did. Not interested to see more. BTW what was better?? that adjustment functionality of 400$ or an unpar display for the price??

[@genuine1941]

When I saw “sponsored by Samsung” text, I immediately knew whose side he is.

[@handlemonium]

Can definitely see Plouffe being LMG's "monitor master".

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

Why? This entire review was glowing when the monitor is a complete mess. He doesn't seem objective in the slightest.

[@miyabwah]

​@@BahhBahhBrownSheep this isn't a review

[@ru2225]

@@BahhBahhBrownSheep this isn't a review, it's short circuit, it's unboxings and first impressions. Reviews are kept for the main channel...

[@joon0]

Also this video is filled with misinformation.

[@DerpySwag]

I ALSO love repeating the samsung notifcation sound every time I hear it. Great review :D

[@mattalki]

I'd love this monitor if it didn't have the 'smart' stuff in it. If they released a version of this monitor without the smart functions for $100 less, I'd be all over it.

[@freescape08]

The quick brown fox *jumps* over the lazy dog. Everyone misses that 's', geez.

[@Volnas97]

This is so cool, I don't have use for it now, but I can imagine some. Though M5 would probably be good enough

[@freemansfreedom8595]

10:00 thanks for actually rating the speakers based on realistic usage expectations and not on some high horse standard. Drives me nuts when product reviews state that "the speakers are bad because of having little bass" when the device was never categorized as a "music experience". Like, the expectations for that product is to have basic sound, not to use it as a party boombox, rate the speakers appropriately smh. /rantover

[@speedyg123.]

Hey Im wondering whats wrong with macOS and 4K displays? Ive been planning on getting an external display and 4K was on the top of my list.

[@benadamsondxb]

Check out Jerry Schulze's channel and his Apple Studio Display vs. Eve Spectrum 4K comparison video. The specifics of the displays aside, he explains and demonstrates the difference well.

[@Daniel-zy1ir]

Unfortunately I'm absolutely not into Apple products and as such can only give you a cursory answer that I kind of snatched up in the last few videos of the Apple Studio Display. The main issue with 4K is that Apple is scaling differently than linux/windows. I cannot give you the details, but it uses a weird custom scaling that perfectly fits with 5K display resolution but makes e.g. text on a 4K display look slighty unsharp/fuzzy around the edges of characters. I can only presume this to be the mentioned problem but this might be enough to google for more details

[@speedyg123.]

@@Daniel-zy1ir makes sense. I watched that other commenter video and that video showed exactly what you are talking about. You think 4K with weird macOS scaling is still better than a 1080p monitor right?

[@Daniel-zy1ir]

@@speedyg123. Like with many questions regarding such topics, there is no general best option. I myself still use a 1080p 144hz monitor because it is enough for me and your best choice depends on your intentions. If you wish to primarily watch movies or game, this impacts you much less than daily work in office 365 or programming. Also depends on you not minding the scaling issue when you have the monitor yourself (ofc sending it back then is still an option). As a general approach, I would honestly just go for the 4K and see for myself how bad it is - worst case sending it back and looking for a 5K or maybe some 2k mac scaling compatible choice

[@brunoglopes]

“Samsung or Apple?” “Sponsored by Samsung” Wtf?

[@YouAreBreathing]

This looks so good, I think I'll add it to my "things to buy" bookmark folder.

[@Jezee213]

same.

[@sushimshah2896]

What other cool/interesting products are in you folder, I'd like to know and add them to my wishlist too

[@pranavkolluri]

Go for the M7 if you aren't dead set on the camera and the stand! Fairly similar, slightly dimmer and a bit chunkier, but otherwise the same!

[@Jezee213]

@@pranavkolluri yea that's actually what I will do

[@pranavkolluri]

@@Jezee213 you'll enjoy it! It's a pretty good price regardless of the smart features given that it's still at its original msrp, and the smart features are pretty usable! Great for using with a laptop and desktop as well

[@bargh70]

There was a sale here in Germany of those because nobody buys them and I got one. Most underrated product category.

[@acvieluf]

question from a Mac user: what did Johnathan mean about Mac os looking bad on normal resolutions? Would that mean that this monitor really wouldn't be great for macs?

[@driveslow48]

Ward

[@FigWidIt]

My guess is he means a 1920x1080p monitor screen with MacOS makes some words and app icons looks blurry at 1920x1080p on MacOS. I switch from my 1080p 144hz Monitor to a 1440p 60hz monitor for my Mac Mini and everything looks so much better and clear. I owned many computers before and 1080p resolution looks perfectly okay for Windows computer or Chromebook computer but not on MacOS for some reason, some things look a little blurry. Just a guess from my opinion.

[@acvieluf]

@@FigWidIt I had no idea. Thanks!

[@TaylenIsCool]

What's crazy, is that in the commercial for this monitor, Samsung actually uses Apple TV as it's main selling point in the advert.

[@alco785]

Be Carefull ! with the m7 the usb c connection is locked at 30Hz. You have to enable 60Hz in the settings !!!

[@angelaizen2231]

So it's not locked at 30hz...thats just the default

[@namlit]

My brain was so ready for a sponsor segue at 8:45 - what a missed opportunity :D Guess I definitely watch too many videos of you guys...

[@ayvad]

Actually... kinda impressed...! If it had 144 hz it would kinda be the perfect monitor.

[@jacksalem6472]

Then it would be a gaming monitor not a productivity monitor

[@imnotokay7yago588]

@@jacksalem6472 high refresh rate is not wrong at all with productivity monitor...having it doesnt necessarily make it gaming monitor..

[@jacksalem6472]

@@imnotokay7yago588 I don’t see any create professional monitors being high refresh rate and pre-calibrated with decent calibration for the common RGB spaces can you link me to any

[@razerow3391]

@@jacksalem6472 high refresh rate isn't just for gaming. When in Unreal or using stuff like 3DS Max the faster framerate makes things smoother. Plus isn't the idea of this monitor to save space so catering to both would make sense.... DUUUUUUUUUUUUUH

[@imnotokay7yago588]

@@jacksalem6472 i never said there is one, just saying that having high refresh rate doesnt make it a gaming monitor...so it's like, why settle down on 60hz? because it's about the experience of using the whole display itself..not just gaming...and oh...i wonder why u said there is also no professional monitor that was pre calibrated. There are tons of them. Professional creator and editor needs accurate color calibration to do their works..

[@sloth7d526]

You didn't mention if there are ads in the Samsung smart TV UI because I know they've baked in ads into their smart TV so I would have liked to know if it was in this monitor. Given that you didn't mention it though I guess it doesn't have any ads

[@Deliciousxix]

That magnetic port on the back looks like the LG magnet charging port for their LG G8x wonder if it works there lol

[@AbhinavKulshreshtha]

The important question is, does it have inbuilt ads? My samsung smart tv which I bought 4 years ago suddenly started showing ads few months ago. Whats the point of spending over $700 and still need to see ads.

[@icy2527]

- No VESA mount - Micro HDMI - No audio out (headphone jack) It's deal breaker for me.

[@chronosoul1837]

I don't need anything like this, but I can see some real potential in all the different use cases that covers many "conveniences" just from having it around, in a family household.

[@ardemus]

I will not buy another smart display after Sony/Google decided to add banner advertisements consuming the top 1/3 of of my 3 year old $1000 TV during an update. They claimed that it's "for my benefit" but the feature that lets you turn off home screen components that you don't want is greyed out for the adverts.

[@ChuckNJess]

The lg c2 looks soooooooo good if you haven’t seen it

[@littlejackalo5326]

I'll take a Sony with Google TV that's always supported. Every single LG and Samsung with webOS and Tizen lost support for Netflix, prime, and/or Hulu, and I needed to buy a Roku for all of them. The scrolling movie/TV show banner at the top is a non issue. For me, they're not really ads anyways, as I have access to all the shows they show in the banner anyways.

[@pixels_per_inch]

Never seen any ads on my A1E

[@MegaLokopo]

Why do people want smart displays? I'd much rather be able to use whatever os I want with whatever monitor I want.

[@h4rdcor31]

"Smart" Monitor.... Can't wait for my monitor to start displaying ads while i'm in the middle of a game.

[@crazy_human2653]

Ahh yes just what I want, a monitor that will track my every move and display ads that are impossible to disable.

[@jurriaandejongh8677]

Nice energy in this vid Plouffe! Keep it up.

[@ShortCircuit]

Appreciate it!

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

I have to say, since I've been using bluetooth speakers (no space for actual shelf speakers, or too lazy to make space). I don't think I'd ever accept any basic monitor or laptop speaker anymore, the extra bass a simple bt speaker can add makes a huge difference even when watching podcasts, shows or other basic audio stuff. Prime example would be listening to Markiplier talk on Distractables with and without speakers with bass, is a huge difference.

[@rklrkl64]

I got the M7 predecessor to this - Samsung had discounted it and also had a cashback to clear stocks ready for the M8, so I got it for £187 ($244 inc tax). At that price, the M7 was well worth it just for being a 32" 4K monitor. After trying them out once (the built-in Office stuff was horribly laggy/slow and it had a Teams icon that told you it does nothing and you have to run Teams on your PC instead - ridiculous, but maybe they fixed that in the M8, especially now there's a webcam included), I don't even bother using any of the smart features because I have a Linux desktop attached. I did do the initial setup in my kitchen with nothing attached for the lolz and I do use the remote control to turn it off and on, but that's it. Every monitor, dumb or smart, should have a remote control in addition to onboard controls - it makes monitor UI navigation so much more convenient. One thing that the M7 suffered from was being a rather dark display (I believe this has been improved with the M8), but I found the right M7 settings to boost the brightness to a reasonable level (no, it's not just increasing the brightness to 50 [yep, 50 is the max, not 100]). The M8? Well, the $729 price is frankly ludicrous - three times the price of my M7! I like the M8 webcam (but I have a good Logitech USB 1080p webcam attached to my Linux PC already), but very little else seems to have improved over the M7. In fact, the M8 is available in 4 colours, none of which are the M7's black (all my kit is black and I suspect I'm not the only one) - it's very dumb of Samsung to not offer the M8 in black. Conclusion: M8 is a nice monitor but massively overpriced and not a big enough advance over the M7 to justify its price or even its existence. It's made me even happier that I got the M7 so cheap (trying to find a sub-£200 32" 4K dumb monitor in the UK is impossible, let alone a smart one).

[@TheLemonyOrange]

Who is this guy? Amazing!!!!!!! Best presentation I've seen from ltt in years. Give this guy a raise and a main channel focus.not to take away from LTT at all. It's all amazing. But this guy is elite!!!

[@BeatsbyVegas]

already hate my TV being smart. I don’t want a smart monitor. Monitors are the last bastion for people who want dumb displays. I totally understand the use case for other people though.

[@BelHambone]

YES. The display should last far longer than they will ever support the software. Don't add cost for something I'd rather get from a PC or dongle that can be replaced as needed as tech changes.

[@matekovacs2696]

If you don't care that much about gaming (or you mostly play slower-paced and not very resource-intensive games), this would be the ideal dorm room setup. You have your Netflix and other streaming services, you can connect your phone with Dex (or a laptop via USB-C) and be productive, you can go on video calls with the webcam, maybe even do photo editing in Lightroom... Would have been really nice had this been released during the pandemic when everyone was getting devices for online school and remote work.

[@bbbbbbb51]

Just what I've always wanted! A monitor that will serve me ads every time I turn it on. Fantastic!

[@dogishappy0]

This was a good review. It's nice seeing other member of LTT staff. The host is a natural!

[@bob_kazamakis]

“Smart OS” = “going to give you a bunch of ads as soon as you turn it on”

[@normaneshuchi5474]

That rolling shutter when panning the camera was extreme!

[@CarthagoMike]

as nice as it looks, I would probably go for neither.

[@MrSongib]

13:48 The corner thingy turn me off a bit. But it's slick monitor i guess.

[@DoubleCTech]

This is what Apple should have done with the Studio Display. I honestly would replace my monitor I have now with this if it just had a touch screen and 120 htz.

[@I_like_science]

Sooo… what you want is a laptop/tablet.

[@phillippugh2161]

Then the price would be 1200 an know has asked for a big ass touch screen monitor ever who want to reach over a desk

[@RomitHeerani]

Can't wait for M9 with hopefully a QD-OLED high refresh rate display, maybe they can also take the metal build, thunderbolt connection, and higher pixel density from the Apple monitor for a higher end version. It's a shame that no one has been able to make a more efficient while still powerful chip compared to Apple still, that would have made the smart features experience on this basically perfect.

[@savagemadman2054]

What I want is an IPS 32" - 40" 1440p display that supports ARC to use as a bedroom TV. No such product exists to my knowledge. "Smart" is a tick in the negative column. No display needs internet connectivity, "apps", or assistant BS (in fact no device ever needs assistant BS). I do NOT want to see service specific buttons on a remote. I want lots of discrete buttons for all inputs and menus.

[@ahem88]

As nice and shiny as all these things are, I would love to know they are NOT "data mining" your home.

[@PrinceTaRiG]

Jus dont connect it to wifi

[@naderghuloom8075]

If it just had displayport or thunderbolt it would've been a really good deal for creative work not saying it isn't but those ports matter for either plugging in a laptop or mac, heck even some of the new z690 motherboards do have thunderbolt so hope it becomes a feature in the later models

[@johnbuscher]

Yeah, that’s fair. I feel like that would increase the price by a good amount though, to make up for testing and certification on the hardware to handle it, and $700 as-is seems a little high.

[@harbirsingh7266]

The funny thing is that Samsung announced this monitor before the Studio Display came out. They got extremely lucky that Apple has accidentally "promoted" the Samsung monitor.

[@SweetChuckPi]

The idea of connecting a "Smart" monitor/TV to my desktop is, rather frightening...

[@DizzyBusy]

Note to editor, that's chevron, not herringbone. Herringbone is when the pieces are puzzled into each other.

[@koigxiritb7ttgyuv]

Anything bad about this monitor: "who cares" Anything bad about Apple product: "big deal"

[@vastopolo]

I came for a review and instead got an advertisement.

[@ChristianPriedl]

Nice ad guys…

[@MichaelBTryn]

1080p for a webcam is fine. It takes up at most 25% of the screen with streaming/multiuser video calling. so thats more than enough for that. What you want is that refresh rate / fps.

[@st0nedpenguin]

I'm sure it'll be great in a year when Samsung fixes the inevitable firmware issues that have plagued almost every monitor they've released.

[@Nattodayy]

Serious question, are ads being served while in smart monitor mode? Because all my smart TVs now blast me with ads so I had to disconnect it from the internet.

[@BLAZINGwaffle56]

Can we get more budget high refresh rate monitors on here? Like in the 180-330$ range.

[@LUNArXpedition]

Just like a TV, I honestly don’t want smart features in my monitor. I have external equipment for the items I want. I just want a beautiful panel to display it on

[@absolutium]

Consider that there are a lot of people who watch tv at their computers.. and you dont want to be rocking a 600w PC for watching Disney.

[@averagehelper]

When are we gonna get ad space built into this monitor? Really looking forward to the ads /s

[@XGamin1]

When Apple does it right, they do it RIGHT. When Apple does it wrong, they do it WRONG. iPad; iPhone Apple Display; Samsung Smart Monitor

[@Khrouhman]

I wish I could afford it

[@Sad_King_Billy]

Bi-curious screen

[@zoovy7252]

Stop wishing, start working

[@littlejackalo5326]

If you can't afford it, you don't need it

[@007Yasir]

Note, it’s brightness rating is 400 nits not 4,000, opposed to Apple Display with 600 nits. In my opinion I had to exchange M8 with Apple Display, I do graphics and food photography and was not pleased with the color, the text looks so faint you have to squint to read, even though you adjust the scaling. Maybe it will be good as a second monitor, you can place your tools if you are editing video or doing graphic in illustrator or other apps that let you do that, like in DaVinci Resolve if you are doing color correction, you can place your scoops on second monitor.

[@Uniqdna]

This would be great if it didn’t have micro hdmi that’s a deal breaker for me. Full size HDMI and 120hz and this thing would fly off the shelves

[@eadweard.]

Can't you just use a little adapter?

[@BassimAhdabEng]

@@eadweard. micro hdmi is a horrible connection. Don't be surprised if it breaks after the 10th time you use it.

[@eadweard.]

@@BassimAhdabEng Ohh I see.

[@daniel-pablo]

I'm loving the pseudo rivalry between Short Circuit and TechLinked

[@tushar8133]

This man is best for short-circuit unboxings

[@jsphg6204]

for anyone curious, no this isn’t comparable to the studio display. it’s not as bright or nearly as colour accurate. they’re not the same with different prices.