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!

PROS - Good picture quality and level of adjustments - Good size (34") - Division of screen between two sources is handy if you have more than one computer - VESA mount included (get another stand) CONS - You will need to tweak default settings to get a better picture quality - Does not seem to enter sleep mode for some reason... keeps switching between sources isntead - No regular USB, no USB-C - Default stand not very practical - thick bezels - Takes a bit too long to wake up TAKE AWAYS - Good monitor for the price ($340) - Curved would be better to see entire screen (specially edges) - You will have to deal with weird video content with black bars (nature of ultrawide) - You will need some window management software (mac user here, use rectangle.. free) - Macbook with issue to wake up (mac's fault, but still, be aware) RECOMMENDED

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!

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.

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!

At work I use multiple monitors, which works well overall, but the split in between and the multiple stands makes it a good, but not ideal option. This monitor works very well for multitasking as it's essentially the size of two monitors placed side-by-side, but offers significant advantages such as having a single stand and having no gap in between. I can comfortably use two programs side by side, which significantly improves my efficiency. I regularly use Excel, PowerPoint, Word and web browsers side by side for both work and school. In all cases I have used Windows built in features to anchor programs to one side of the screen or the other, but I know that when I have more advanced use cases I'll be able to use the built in split screen and Picture in Picture modes. The monitor is easy to set up, looks gorgeous with good color reproduction and a high resolution (3440x1440 resolution) and has a good menu system. The menu is controlled using a small joystick in the back. It takes a few minutes to get used to using, but then is much more intuitive and effective than other menu systems I have used in the past. I recommend the monitor for those who want or need the extra space.

la verdad es un excelente monitor para trabajo, se ve increible, se trabaja con el increible, el espacion en escritorio al trabajar con el es muy bueno, no tengo ninguna objecion con el para trabajar, lo unico podria ser las bocinas integradas, pero pues, vaya, la trae !!, pero pues no esperen mucho de algo que el mismo fabricante no mensiona jejee, fuera de ahi es un excelente monitor para trabajo.

I connected monitor with Mac Pro book through Apple HDMI adapter with direct power supply. However monitor keeps on flickering and sometimes it becomes blank screen (need to unplug and plug the power source). I tried to change with new adapter and new HDMI cables. None solved. I raised a support ticket with Samsung. As per Samsung support, 2 weird answers * this monitor cannot be support in Singapore * we should not connect with HDMI adapters and these monitors works with direct HDMI connection Impacted my productivity heavily

اشتريت الشاشة من اجل خاصية PBP ولكن عندما حاولت توصيل كيبل HDMI وجدت ان الغطاء يغطي الفتحة ولم اتمكن من الوصول بسبب الخطا المصنعي ارجعت المنتج منذ شهرين والى الان لم استرد نقودي ...للاسف

I had a small monitor before this one. I finally made the switch to a better and bigger monitor. I’ve had this particular monitor for a month now and I love it. It’s great for school, and gaming. Well worth the money and at an affordable price too.

Tengo un mes con el monitor y cumple con todas mis expectativas. Pretendia tener dos monitores de 24" para mejorar la productividad pero vi esta alternativa y aunque no estaba seguro si era la mejor opción. A la fecha no me ha decepcionado. Me llegó super rapido y bien empaquetado. Para el uso que le doy (Trabajo de oficina, redes sociales, navegar en la red, ver series y pelis en diferentes plataformas, cabe mencionar que hay una plataforma que descargando la app en la pc proyecta todo el contenido en formato 21:9) cumple su función de manera correcta y estoy satisfecho.