Samsung’s ViewFinity S9 5K monitor is coming to the US Finally giving Mac and PC users alike a chance to pick it up for $1,599. The tech giant announced its first 5K screen at CES in January and launched it in June in South Korea.
Samsung designed the 27-inch ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor for creators, with HDR 600 support, a matte screen to reduce glare, and an eye protection mode for long days. The company’s first 5K screen also has a resolution of 5,120 x 2,880, 99 percent DCI-P3 and 221 pixels per inch. Additionally, you can calibrate the ViewFinity S9 5K display with the SmartThings app in either Basic mode, which adjusts gamma and white balance settings, or Professional mode, which controls lighting, color temperature, or space. It includes a 4K camera and is compatible with any PC or Mac.
Interestingly, the ViewFinity S9 5K monitor costs about the same as its competitor, the 27-inch Apple Studio Display — which debuted in early 2022. At the time, we gave Studio Display an 80 rating because of features like that — a webcam, 60Hz refresh rate and single-zone backlighting. The ViewFinity S9 5K has the same refresh rate but offers some better features than Apple’s Studio Display (or at least includes them at no additional cost). Apple charges another $400 to adjust the screen height and angle and $2,299 if you also want a micro-glass display. Additionally, the S9 5K has a 4K webcam versus Apple’s 12MP option. All in all, unless you’re an Apple shopper or nothing, the Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K might be the better option for the price. Check it out for yourself in stores this August.
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