Price: $179.99 - $129.99
(as of Dec 16, 2024 18:29:09 UTC - Details)

Samsung's Essential S3 Curved Monitor creates an immersive viewing experience for your everyday use. The 1800R curved screen wraps more closely around the field of vision for a wider view which enhances depth perception and minimizes peripheral distractions. The 100Hz refresh rate reduces lag and motion blur to stay in the action when playing games, watching videos, or working on creative projects. Game Mode offers instant adjustment of color and image contrast, filling the screen with a clear view of every detail. Advanced eye comfort technology certified by TÜV reduces eye strain by minimizing blue light and decreasing irritating screen flicker. HDMI and D-sub enable devices to be plugged straight into the monitor for greater connectivity and convenience. ¹Default refresh rate is set to 60Hz, and may be adjusted to 100Hz in the monitor's settings. ² Image simulated for demonstration purposes.
CURVED FOR ENHANCED ENGAGEMENT: An immersive viewing experience with a curved monitor that wraps more closely around your field of vision; It creates a wider view, enhancing depth perception and minimizing peripheral distraction
SMOOTH PERFORMANCE FOR SEAMLESS CONTENT: Stay in the action when playing games, watching videos, or working on creative projects; The 100Hz refresh rate reduces lag and motion blur so you don't miss a thing in fast-paced moments¹
MORE GAMING POWER: Gain the edge with optimizable game settings; Color and image contrast can be adjusted to see scenes more vividly and spot enemies hiding in the dark; Game Mode adjusts any game to fill the screen so you can view every detail²
KEEP IT EASY ON THE EYES: Care for your eyes and stay comfortable, even during long sessions; Advanced eye comfort technology certified by TÜV reduces eye strain by minimizing blue light and reducing irritating screen flicker²
INCREASED VERSATILITY: Connect to more; Plug devices straight into your monitor for increased flexibility, making your computing environment even more convenient
Reviewer: Subject Good Deal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing product!
Review: As a self-proclaimed pixel enthusiast, I’ve had my fair share of monitors. But the SAMSUNG CF396? Oh, it’s like stepping into an alternate reality where colors dance and pixels sing.Picture-Perfect MagicThe moment I powered up this monitor, my eyeballs did a double take. The curved display wraps around my vision like a warm hug. It’s not just a screen; it’s a portal to another dimension. Whether I’m editing photos, binge-watching my favorite series, or battling virtual dragons, the visuals are nothing short of breathtaking. The colors pop like fireworks on New Year’s Eve, and the contrast ratio? Let’s just say it’s the difference between a black-and-white movie and a technicolor dream.Sleekness RedefinedSlim and trim—that’s the SAMSUNG CF396 in a nutshell. It’s like the monitor went on a diet and shed all unnecessary bulk. The sleek bezels frame the display elegantly, leaving more room for what matters: the content. Whether it’s perched on my desk or mounted on the wall, it’s a minimalist masterpiece. Plus, the plug-and-play setup? A breeze. No complicated rituals or sacrifices to tech gods—just connect, power up, and voilà!Speed of Light (Almost)Gaming? Oh, this monitor scoffs at lag. With AMD FreeSync technology, it’s like my games are on a sugar rush. No tearing, no stuttering—just buttery-smooth gameplay. Whether I’m racing through neon-lit streets or exploring mystical realms, the refresh rate keeps up like an Olympic sprinter. And the response time? Blink, and you’ll miss it. It’s like having a cheat code for real life.Final Verdict: Love at First PixelIn summary, the SAMSUNG 23.5” CF396 Curved Computer Monitor is a masterpiece. It’s the kind of monitor that makes you want to compose sonnets about pixels. If you’re serious about visual bliss, consider this your golden ticket. As for me, I’m off to watch sunsets on Mars and edit cat videos in 4K. Bravo, SAMSUNG. Bravo

Reviewer: Systopian Solutions, a Division of Eutopian Trader, LLC.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing Picture very reasonable price!
Review: After finally purchasing a couple MiniPC's for both business and personal use, and using an old LCD 21" Wide Screen Monitor I had, I was finding that I must be spoiled by my 4K TV because the picture on that monitor which I thought was wonderful, just seemed so dull and it did not support 4K which I have come to love to watch 4K videos etc.I wasn't really sure what monitor to get, but I wanted something much larger, supported 4K, and that was at a very reasonable price. I did a lot of searching Amazon's product lists for monitors, and I came across this monitor, and I noticed that it was a curved screen. While I have never owned a curved screen anything, I had seen them at the local electronics store and was darn impressed. So I was very curious about this monitor because it had all the specs I was looking for, at least 27", Wide Screen, Support for 4K, Native Resolution of 1920 x 1080, LED, and had a curved screen. When I also noticed that it was a Samsung, I was pretty excited to learn more because I have always had very good luck with Samsung products and in fact, I have only had one Samsung product ever fail, and that was a mobile phone that should have stopped working years ago with what It went through.Not knowing much about monitors these days, I started reading the reviews that were written on this monitor and I asked the community a couple questions. The answers I got back to my questions sealed the deal for me. Everyone who responded had nothing but great things to say about this monitor and provided me in info I needed. So I decided to go for it.When it got here, unfortunately the first one had a broken screen. It appeared that it was packaged that way since the packaging was factory sealed but the packing was broken on the inside. Needless to say I returned it but Amazon really stepped up to the plate and sent me a replacement next day, so I was only delayed by 1 day getting to use it. Because the first monitor came with a broken screen, I am going to assume that the screen may be a bit on the frgile side as my old monitor has been dropped, and the LCD screen never had any issues, I don't know jf the screens on LED monitors are more easily broken, or If this was something that someone really dropped hard before packaging, for this reason I gave the durability 4 stars)Setup was a breeze! Just had to put 1 screw to put the base stand together, and that was it. The stand is about the only thing I really don't like because the base that sits on the desk is an upside down chevron shape, which sticks out in front of the monitor a few inches. This makes putting it on a small desk where your keyboard would be in front of it a bit of a pain because the keyboard has to be pulled closer to me and just gets in the way to me. I managed to get around that by putting the monitor up on a little shelf I made out of a box and an old Laptop lap desk that I had. It perfectly raises the monitor by about 4-5 inches, and let's me push the keyboard further back to where I now have more room on my desk. (Images added to show the base and how I worked around the chevron styled base to give me more room).The monitor has one HDMI port and one Display Port. Now I am not familiar with the Display Port, but all my devices are HDMI, so plugging in a PC is simple. In fact, I have 3 MiniPC's that I need to connect to this monitor so I bought a 5 port HDMI switch. This allows me to easily switch between each MiniPC with just a click of a button.The picture on this monitor is absolutely phenomenal! Once I plugged in the HDMI plug, turned on the monitor, it automatically scanned for the signal which it found right away and WOW! What a gorgeous picture. The colors are very bright and vibrant. The dynamics between the Black and White colors are stunning and the color definition is very vivid. For never using a curved screen before on a computer monitor, I am very impressed. It almost immerses you in to the picture and almost gives it a extra dimensional view, almost 3D in nature... The thing I worried most about with a curved screen was is there going to be any distortion with a curved screen and I am happy to say. "Absolutely Not!". The images looks perfectly flat, but because of the curve, it pulls the outer edges our of your peripheral vision and closer to your focused view when looking straight forward.Learning how to use the toggle button on the back for adjusting the settings van take a bit of getting used to, however, at this point, I haven't really needed to use any of the options other then Sleep and Shut Down as the defaults seem to be perfect for my setup.Unfortunately this monitor does not have built in speakers however, if you have speakers connected to you computer or use a set of Bluetooth Speakers you will be just fine.Overall my impression of this monitor is fantastic! The picture quality is stunning, and the size with the curves screen is awesome. I would recommend this monitor to anyone who wants an excellent monitor for home or office at a more then reasonable price. While I have not used the monitor for gaming, I have used a monitor that has the same 4ms refresh rate and that has the same native resolution of1920 x 1080 and that monitor is over 10 years old and still holds up today, so I can only imagine that this monitor would be perfectly fine for today's games. I am definitely glad that I went ahead and purchased this monitor, and should I need to replace the monitor that I amusing as a secondary monitor, I will likely purchase another one of this model! Again, Highly recommended and over all this monitor gets a full 5 Stars from me! ~

Reviewer: ES
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing value and amazing monitor!
Review: If you're a gamer this set has some surprises! It has gaming mode! It works with AMD Freesync! It has onboard frame rate speedup. Lots of choices with a super easy menu and a super easy wiggle stick on the back.You wouldn't think the curve screen does much, but it does! It gives an amazing depth immersion that I really wasn't expecting. Color is crisp and black is true black. You can even tweak the black for a real picture of amazing. Curve also makes this set seem way bigger than it is!Gaming is amazing and even though it's not 4k you won't care because it's seriously amazing! Build quality is really nice and solid. It's 100% a Samsung and not some cheap junk with a big name badge.Some comments say it doesn't have speakers?!? Try turning the sound up by using the back controls! Seriously?!? It's got great sound!Doesn't have a remote and you cannot control the brightness from Windows. Doesn't have sneaky cameras or microphones, perfect. If you need them just buy a webcam, they are almost free nowadays.This is an incredible deal for such a good price! Gamer or not you will love this thing. It's got the style of an Apple product at 100th of the price. So many gamer cool options I don't understand why they don't sell it harder?Does it look cheap, no it's a real looker. Is it just okay? No it's brilliant! Can I play at 132434×4357544 and 6000 fps, no. Does 1920 x 1080 at 60 look amazing? YES! You can essentially overclock it using the menu!Buy one, I love mine! It's a solid workhorse for anything you want or need. Security minded people, it's a dumb set! Completely!Buy one!

Reviewer: Original.Grumpy.Bear
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to Set up
Review: Just started to use. It has a great picture

Reviewer: Peejay
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very good monitor
Review: This monitor fits well with my computer. It was easy to hook it up and easy to use. Excellent picture and quality. It was a great purchase.

Reviewer: HorseRacingNut
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great computer monitor
Review: Awesome clarity for the curved screen model. Easy to setup and got it for a great price.

Reviewer: Jimmy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Quality is great
Review: Nice monitors. I can see better and looks great!

Reviewer: J-man
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I needed a monitor for my Xbox series X, to use in my bedroom. This unit is perfect. It’s big enough that you don’t have to put your nose to the screen and small enough that it doesn’t take up too much space.The resolution, while NOT 4K, is still impressive considering it’s only 1080p. The colours are vibrant and the brightness is very good, though it does perform better in a darker space. The settings aren’t plentiful but a game mode and different color modes are a welcome touch.Movies look good on it and the darker blacks give it a premium feel for a fraction of the cost. The curve of the screen is also nice, especially when gaming as your peripheral vision improves. There are NO speakers, however there is a headphone Jack in the back. I got a sound bar the uses a 3.5m connection so I am more than happy with the sound, though I would give more credit to the soundbar in this case.I paid $199 CAD on sale + applicable taxes and fees. For that price I couldn’t imagine finding something that outperforms this monitor.

Reviewer: MIKE H.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: ME encanto y veo super bien los detalles, solo no me gusta que no trae bocinas

Reviewer: Roberto
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Llevo 1 mes usándolo para trabajar y me ha funcionado bastante bien. Tamaño perfecto.

Reviewer: Rozalind
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excellent - calibration good!

Reviewer: Israel Manzano
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Monitor de buenas características, con buena imagen, tanto brillo como nitidezEl único inconveniente que le veo es que, una vez armado, es difícil remover la base para poder guardarlo nuevamente en su caja para transportarlo.No cuenta con bocinas pero tiene un jack de 3.5mmEl menú es sencillo de usar, en mi caso, el cursor que tiene en la parte posterior, el cual también es el botón de encendido, está un poco rígido al moverlo hacia abajo, sin embargo funciona y ya que es un producto de importación prefiero no devolverlo, para no tener que esperar a que me manden otroEl precio varía mucho, pero siendo paciente lo pude comprar en aproximadamente $3,150.00 pesos, y a 18 meses sin intereses