SAMSUNG 34-Inch SJ55W Ultrawide Gaming Monitor (LS34J550WQNXZA) – 75Hz Refresh, WQHD Computer Monitor, 3440 x 1440p Resolution, 4ms Response, FreeSync, Split Screen, HDMI, Black

I am thrilled with the quality and detail of the screen! The extra screen real estate is amazing and allows for much easier use of Photoshop and I can open windows side by side for easy reference between apps or I can keep my playlist open will still working in my primary app. Using video editing software and being able to drag and drop my media directly from a folder into the project has streamlined my work space. The experience while watching movies isn't as beneficial as the enhancements for software as it doesn't fill the entire screen but it doesn't distract me and the image quality is sharp and precise while the colors are clean and accurate with no color banding issues. If you are a gamer, this thing will blow your socks off. The extra screen real estate really gives a cinematic feel to gaming that has to be experienced to truly understand. After playing on this monitor and going back to a 16:9 monitor makes it almost claustrophobic in feel, almost like I was missing something. Again, the colors and detail were sharp and precise. You may need to upgrade your video card to support full resolution gaming with good frame rate at high detail but you wont want to sell yourself short by cutting back on the settings so you can see the true benefits of the display. Did I mention that this thing is huge? The box was so big that my daughter though I bought a TV and it dominates my desk space and steals the show from everything else in the area. I ran some diagnostic software called monitor test to push this beast through its paces. It passed the light bleed test without any issues. There was no noticeable light bleed which I was worried about with such a large display but the lighting was consistent throughout the display. Solid colors looked even and balanced but during the gradation test it did have some banding but it is much better than on other monitors I have tested. The moire test was spot on even at the finest setting. the patterns were all clear and didn't blur or bleed into each other.During the convergence testing there was no color bleed or ghosting and there was a sharp contrast between light and dark. Text was very clear and sharp even at 6 point Arial font and was easy to read. Overall, I am very pleased with this monitor. I have been looking for a monitor of this caliber at a reasonable price point. I would recommend this especially to art and video creators.

I can finally say that I’ve found a monitor that’s perfect for my job as a web developer. I’ve used several different external monitors with my laptop, but all except this 34” Samsung SJ55W ultra-wide have missed the mark in some way. Normal 1080p monitors just couldn’t show enough on the screen, causing me to continually flip back and forth between applications. 4K monitors were super-crisp and high resolution, but the font sizes were too small to comfortably read. This Samsung’s wide screen and 3440x1440 resolution is just right and has no problem displaying my code editor and a couple of terminals and browsers on the screen at the same time. Another thing I love about this monitor is its non-reflective screen. My desk at work is directly next to a big window, and this caused big problems in the past with major glare on other monitors that had glossy panels. I’ve never had any trouble seeing my work on this Samsung’s screen, even in bright daylight. The monitor offers other features like the ability to display two video inputs/sources at the same time (side-by-side or picture-in-picture) and FreeSync capability, but I’ve yet to try them. The 75Hz refresh rate is a little higher than the 60Hz most other monitors have, and combined with it’s speedy 4ms response time, this would also make a nice gaming monitor. Overall, I’m extremely pleased with using this monitor on a daily basis at work. I’ve spent a solid month with it now and can’t imagine going back to a different monitor. My productivity has really increased now that I'm able to keep all my important applications visible at the same time. Thanks to Samsung for such a great monitor!

Coming from an old 23" 1080p monitor that I purchased in 2010, this is quite the upgrade. It's amazing how affordable monitors have gotten in the past few years. We are a long ways from the days when I spent nearly a grand on a 19" LCD. Still, it isn't a "cheap" monitor, so the value proposition needs to be there. First, the monitor is absolutely massive. It's hard to overstate just how large it is at 34". You can fit truckloads on the screen at once, but the issue with most ultrawide displays is finding content that will fit it, and this is no exception. Because the 21:9 ratio is different from the traditional 16:9 ratio, you get black bars on the sides with nearly all video content. This is a non-issue with gaming since the resolution can usually be matched up, and it works great for traditional workflows like video editing, but don't expect to watch most widescreen movies on this without bars. I didn't end up using the Samsung software that lays out items on the screen since I'm fine with native Windows 10 window management that aligns two things side-by-side, but you'll definitely want to use something or it will feel overwhelming. In that same vein, I think 32" or so is the limit of a realistic monitor size before it really needs to be curved. Obviously a curved version would increase the price substantially, but you'll find that you usually have to move your head a few inches from side to side to see all the content comfortably. Again, not an issue if you understand that limitation going in, but just realize that this is a lot of pixels for your eyes to track. Regarding the refresh rate, I'm happy that Samsung included FreeSync. That's a big plus. Unfortunately, the default range that FreeSync works on his monitor is only 48-75 Hz. I'd like to see a lower starting point. Additionally, the only output that allows 75 Hz at max resolution is DisplayPort, so make sure you are using that and not HDMI. This will get more useful as more GPUs come with FreeSync support, especially with NVIDIA adding support to the 10/20 series. As expected, the monitor is extremely bright out of the box at around 185cd/m2. I had to take the brightness all the way down to 21/100 to hit 120cd/m2. (There is no separate backlight control, so there will be a PQ adjustment when reducing brightness). Had to adjust my RGB to 57/32/40 to get close enough for a color profile to make it the rest of the way to 6500k. All in all, a good monitor at a good price. Disclaimer: I have received this monitor for free in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are conclusions are my own

This monitor replaced my dual monitor setup and has been great for multitasking school and has also been great for gaming. I have an AMD graphics card in my build and the AMD free sync that the monitor has really boosts my frames. I might caution against buying it if you don't have an AMD graphics card. I was skeptical about buying it at first because of all the reviews that report issues with the monitor turning itself off and not turning back on. The monitor does turn itself off after some time of inactivity however I have had zero issues getting it to respond and wake back up.

Upgraded from an ASUS 1080p 16/9 gaming monitor. Driving it with an MSI Ventus 2X Nvidia Geforce 3060. Wow! Though I lost 25hz, unless you are a competitive gamer, the gains in screen real estate is well worth it. And it will probably take a couple of generations of graphics cards to wring the full potential from this monitor. Product was perfect right out of the box, setup was easy and straight forward. Colors are great. Brightness is okay. Response time is okay. Joystick input is intuitive. At this point I still prefer flat panels over the curved. Absolutely wonderful for photoshop and CAD or anything multitasking related. Origins and Odyssey look amazing. The Division looks amazing. Shadow of the Tomb Raider looks amazing except I had to dial down the fidelity to keep the longshots smooth. Not even going to attempt Cyberpunk; I really need more GPU. Waiting for Starfield and Elderscrolls VI. This monitor is perfect for watching widescreen film; no black bars above and below. Plan to pair it with a Samsung sound bar and woofer. I could not be happier with this monitor. And for under $500. Again, Wow!

Update 06/24/2022 - Ignore ALL below. Over the last two days, and especially right now, this monitor has been powering Off/On all by itself. This has usually occurred while I was watching a video. Now I can say that this morning it has been power-cycling all by itself. Watching or reading or working, it just goes OFF/ON almost as fast as you realize it has happened. This is the same problem that you can read about in other reviews. THIS MONITOR IS PURE CRAP!! I am buying some other monitor as soon as I can. Ignore all below this line (original review) ----------------------------------------------------- Let me say this first: My computer has it's quirks and this monitor is likely responding to those quirks. BUT, this is the 5th or 6th monitor I have bought for this computer and I usually have three monitors set up at all times. so this is just another monitor for my system. Where the problem arises is that occasionally my computer has a tiny little crash it recovers from on it's own, no reboot. As you may know, Windows runs "Explorer", which is how you look at files and folders. However, explorer also runs as a background task that helps display backgrounds, start menu, taskbar,.... My system has had this quirk for many, many years. With all other monitors, past and present, when this little crash occurs, the system recovers and everything is fine in a few seconds. Any open windows stay exactly where they were. NOT TRUE WITH THIS MONITOR! When the little crash occurs, this monitor (and THIS monitor alone) thinks that the computer has vanished and shuts itself off. Windows then moves ALL open windows from this monitor to another (still working, according to Windows) monitor. This monitor never actually shuts off because the crash is over before it can barely even flicker. I then have to move and arrange all those windows, again. This also shows up if I tell Windows to put the monitors to sleep if the system is left alone for XX amount of time. I have done this for years. Windows has the ability to put the monitors to "Sleep" (or whatever it is called) so that they go into a low power state. Move the mouse or type a keyboard key and the monitors awaken, just as they were. This is THE ONLY monitor that, when told to "sleep", simply turns off (or so the system thinks). And, guess what, Windows sees the monitor as shut off, and moves any open window on this monitor to the other monitor, to preserve them. THIS MONITOR CAN'T GO INTO LOW POWER MODE WHEN COMMANDED by Windows. It shuts off. So, I can't put my monitors into low power mode because of THIS monitor. And as a side fault, when "Explorer" crashes, THIS monitor thinks it's time to shut off, screwing with my open windows, as I've explained above. If you never put your monitors to sleep and if you don't have my little quirk, you should have fewer problems with this monitor. BUT, the color is not the best (ALL my other monitors were adjusted quickly to look about the same across all of them), and the viewing angle is limited. I am used to a wider view angle, but if you are looking straight at it, it is fine. I would never recommend this monitor. But, if you need a cheap, wide monitor, this one will do. And that is the best I can say about it.

I typically work from home and utilize a dual monitor in my home office setup. My old Asus monitor developed a large line right down the center of the screen, so I was in the market for a new monitor!! I knew I wanted a larger monitor. I figured if I'll invest in a new monitor, I should find one that is much larger. I wasn't aware of the Ultrawide monitor category, and took a look at a few of the options out there. I decided upon the Samsung QHD Ultra Wide monitor for a few reasons. With this monitor I can use two HDMI cables and connect to my laptop and get rid of both of my old monitors. The resolution is stunning and there's no sacrifice on quality when I'm using a dual screen setup. As you can see in the photos, I'm multitasking by streaming on one screen and browsing on the right side of the screen! The Picture By Picture is perfect for my needs and at 34" I don't need to zoom in on emails or other text documents. Well worth the price and I'll have the Samsung QHD Ultra Wide for a number of years! Glad I made the investment and the monitor is an excellent balance of performance, quality, resolution and price!! Great work Samsung!

So far, I am enjoying my new Samsung Ultra Wide monitor. For someone who currently has either a single or dual monitor setup this is the ideal solution. You are able to get more real estate, without the bevel that obstructs your view in the middle. The colors are excellent and you have the option to change the display to eye saver mode, which reduces the blues and helps eliminate eye strain when spending a lot of time in front of the monitor. Playing games with this monitor has been a nice improvement. Previously, I had a 3 monitor setup, where many games would only display on the center monitor, eliminating the other 2 in the process. The rich colors and response times were outstanding with significantly better contrast (3000:1) to my previous setup. I also found multitasking improved. Using the windows key to easily snap windows to the left and right sides of the screen made it easy to have 2 windows, fully expanded on the left and right of the screen. Resizing those windows was also easy, enabling me to have one application take up 2/3 of the screen while the other application took up the remaining 1/3rd of the screen. The P-in-P feature was nice too. I have a desktop which is my primary machine, and a laptop for work. The laptop is on a docking station, and I can now hook it up to the same monitor and use the picture in picture feature to see both. Overall, this was a nice improvement to what I was using. It has cleaned up the look of my desk, while still giving me plenty of desktop space to work, and play, with the size of this setup.