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Whether you swear by a MacBook or Windows laptop, there is no denying that a larger screen improves the experience. Be it a 21-inch, a 23-inch, or a 27-inch external display, the bigger the screen, the more room to get things done.
Samsung just started shipping one of its most impressive and newest monitors — and it’s probably a more practical choice for most desks than the 55-inch rotating behemoth that is the Odyssey Ark. Rather, the ViewFinity S9 aims to deliver a vibrant, crisp viewing experience through a 5K high-resolution, 27-inch screen. It’s all packaged together in a modern build with a center stand that rotates.
Just like Apple’s Studio Display, it packs a higher-end price of $1,599 but since it’s Discover Samsung—the brand’s quarterly, week-long savings event—you can save $200, scoring it for the lowest price ever.
27-inch ViewFinity S9, $1,399 (was $1,599) at Samsung
Since Samsung packed up to a 5K resolution into ViewFinity S9, it’s an especially great fit for creators, including folks who edit photos or videos. Not only is it a larger 27-inch screen that you can fit an abundance of windows without missing a beat, but it’s also a compelling screen for visuals.
Specifically, it’s an IPS display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and a resolution of 5,120 x 1080, which comes to 218-pixels per inch. Be it your latest edit in Photoshop or a longer film project in Final Cut Pro; you should find the ViewFinity S9 responsive and accurate. Like Samsung’s S95C OLED, the display here is Pantone-validated for color accuracy and features a smart calibration mode. A matte coating on top prevents light, artificial or environmental, and reflections from creating glare or shadows. .
You can connect to the Viewfinity S9 with either mini-DisplayPort or Thunderbolt 4/USB-C, meaning that if you have the latest MacBook Air or Pro, the monitor will also charge your laptop. The same goes for the latest Microsoft Surface or a Dell XPS 13.
Like Samsung’s other smart monitors, the Viewfinity S9 comes out of the box with a “slim-fit camera” that attaches to the top rear and provides a 4K webcam. It also comes with a remote that lets you more effortlessly take advantage of the built-in Tizen-smart interface. You can use it to stream from popular services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ as well as gaming services like Xbox Games Pass.
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Lastly, the ViewFinity S9 can be nearly infinitely adjusted via the included metal and aluminum stand. You can raise and lower the 27-inch display, tilt it up and down for the most comfortable viewing angle, and even rotate it between vertical or horizontal orientations.
From a pure price perspective, it’s clear that Samsung is aiming to undercut Apple’s Studio Display, which is a bit more expensive and doesn’t come with a versatile stand in the entry-level model or the matte display finish.
With a fresh discount of $200 that appears at checkout, bringing it down to the lowest price ever, Samsung’s ViewFinity S9 is a surefire way to upgrade your work-from-home setup. And for those in the creative realm, it’s a dynamite display with an impressive resolution and build for photo and video editing.
Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.
