Samsung Viewfinity S9

Looking for a monitor that can provide the highly detailed and colour accuracy needed for your digital content creation and professional work? But it should also be versatile so that you can use it for entertainment in your personal time. The Samsung ViewFinity S9 offers itself as the monitor solution for work and play. Here’s a look at the S9 and its features.

Samsung ViewFinity S9 set up and design

Assembling the Samsung ViewFinity S9 was a simple process. The stand can be adjusted for height and for viewing angle, so you can make sure it is in the optimal position for your individual line of sight. You can also rotate the screen 90 degrees. And the stand has a pass through to allow for better cable management.

Slim metal design

The metal design of the Samsung ViewFinity S9 bezel is esthetically pleasing. I love a shiny metal finish. You’ll find the appearance of the S9 will improve the overall look of your office space, which may make it a bit easier to convince your prospective clients that you’re the right one for the job. The bezel is as thin as possible, and the footprint of the stand is also minimal.

VESA compatible

For anyone looking to minimize the amount of desk space used for their workstation, the Samsung ViewFinity S9 is VESA compatible. So instead of having the monitor on its stand, you can mount it to a wall mount or articulated arm.

Samsung ViewFinity S9 display features

5K resolution

Your monitor’s resolution is the number of pixels it has available. A 5K monitor means over 5000 pixels horizontally. The Samsung ViewFinity S9 has a resolution of 5120 pixels horizontally and 2880 pixels vertically. And that gives you an astounding 14745600 pixels, which is about 7 times more than 1080p high definition. And what will you use all of those pixels for? Well, the fantastically detailed image quality is the first noticeable benefit. And an additional benefit is the ability to edit 4K video at full resolution. With a lower resolution monitor, your 4K video content is scaled down, so that there is room to display the editing software.

60Hz refresh rate

If you’re a serious gamer, there is one slight drawback to the Samsung ViewFinity S9. It has a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is perfectly acceptable, but lower than the preferred gaming standard of 120Hz. A higher refresh rate means smoother motion and fewer visual irregularities. Don’t get me wrong: I fully enjoyed gaming on the Samsung ViewFinity S9.   

Pantone colours

Colour plays an important part in digital content creation. No one wants to create an ad for a client and realize that the colour you thought you were using is different than the client’s established branding colours. The Samsung ViewFinity S9 display colours have been verified by the colour authority Pantone to be completely accurate. And that means the colour you see on screen is exactly the same as the one your client requested.

Matte display

Ah, glare. The perennial enemy of every computer user. You can try to reduce the amount of environmental light that interacts with your monitor, but unless you like sitting in complete darkness, you can’t eliminate it. So the matte finish of the Samsung ViewFinity S9 is a welcome feature. It reduces the amount of reflected light from the screen, which reduces the glare. And that improves both the quality of the viewing experience, and lessens the strain on your eyes. I could clearly see the reduced glare from the matte finish, and it’s a feature I’ve added to my must-have list.

Intelligent Eye Care

I am happy to see eye care taken into consideration by a monitor manufacturer. For the casual user, eye strain from computer use is a minor issue. But if you spend your work day staring at a screen, eye strain can impact your health. The Samsung ViewFinity S9 has Intelligent Eye Care, which automatically adjusts the various settings to minimize the amount of blue light you’re exposed to. I’ve found a noticeable decrease in headaches caused by eye strain since I started exclusively using monitors with eye care features.

Smart calibration

The Samsung ViewFinity S9’s Smart Calibration feature allows you to easily adjust various elements of colour display for different uses. Your smartphone will do most of the work, running the Samsung SmartThings app to make the changes for specific scenarios. The basic mode adjusts the settings for optimal movie watching, while the pro mode gives you more detailed calibration situations. The calibration was easy to set up and adjust.

Wireless display

Your workstation will most likely have a wired connection to the S9 via Thunderbolt or DisplayPort. But you may want instead to connect a laptop or other device to the S9. Lucky for you, that’s easy to do. The Samsung ViewFinity S9 supports wireless display connectivity options like Apple AirPlay, or Windows Wireless display. This is a great solution for the on the go digital professional, and I was impressed at how simple and seamless the process was.

Samsung ViewFinity S9 functionality features

Connectivity options

The Samsung ViewFinity S9 has a Thunderbolt 4 port, a display port, and 3 USB ports. It also has Bluetooth connectivity to use with additional devices like game controllers or additional remote controls. I would have liked an HDMI port just to have all the options.

4K slim fit camera

You won’t need to purchase a separate webcam for the Samsung ViewFinity S9. It comes with a 4K slim fit camera that connects directly to the monitor through a dedicated port on the back. When installed, the camera sits discretely on the top of the monitor, and you can easily remove it and re-install it if needed. The camera produced a very good quality image during the video call tests I did with it.

Embedded streaming apps

The Samsung ViewFinity S9 has several streaming service apps installed, so you can directly watch Netflix or Disney+ without needing your PC. With the included remote control, its very easy to let the S9 serve as your primary television if your work space is also your living space.

Samsung gaming hub

I was happy to see this feature on the Samsung ViewFinity S9. The gaming hub gives you access to several game streaming apps, so you can play games without needing to install them or run them on a separate device. Notably, it has Xbox Game Pass functionality, which gives you access to an impressive library of games. I took the opportunity to sign up for Xbox Game Pass and give Starfield a try. You should keep in mind that streamed games won’t have the same graphic quality that a game running on your PC will, but it’s an affordable way to try out a wide variety of games.

Final thoughts

I love the versatility of the S9. It has the high detail and visual quality that it promises, and a surprising amount of additional entertainment features. And that’s what makes the Samsung ViewFinity S9 perfectly suited for the home office. You can do the work you need to, and then relax afterwards with the smart TV streaming and gaming hub features.

Shop the Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K monitor at Best Buy Canada.

Chris Loblaw
Chris is a novelist, avid gamer, tech enthusiast, and proud dad of a 13-year-old video game master.

487 COMMENTS

  1. The most useful features are the matte display, the VESA compatibility and the embedded streaming apps.

  2. 1. The 5K resolution
    2. The 4K Slim Fit Camera
    3. The Intelligent Eye Care

    These are the best options for me because as I get older the strain on my eyes is more and these would help with that and the built in camera is great for keeping in touch with my grandkids

  3. The features I find most interesting is the ability for the monitor to be either vertically and horizontally. The most unique feature I find is the fact that the monitor can become a smart TV with a remote. While the most useful feature is the camera as I often have to take a lot of phone calls at home for work.

  4. For me, I love all the features, but if I had to pick 3, it would be The 5K resolution, 4K camera and wireless connectivity.

  5. for me it’s the Pantone colours, Matte display and Intelligent Eye Care which are all very important and so useful for my needs.

  6. The Matt display is nice, to reduce glare.
    The intelligent eye care, adjusting to the room conditions is a nice feature.
    The slim metal design has a nice look.

  7. For me, the most useful of the monitor’s features are: the matte display, the wide range of connectivity options, and the 5K resolution – nice!

  8. 1. The 5K resolution
    2. The 4K Slim Fit Camera
    3. The Intelligent Eye Care
    These are 3 features that out above most monitors available and help me get the very best resolution and quality videos as well as allow me to spend hours on it making it easy on my eyes and brain.

  9. 1. I’d use this powerful monitor for all purposes including entertainment and productivity. Its big enough to view movies, game and display multiple office app windows; yet it is small enough to blend into home.

    2. What stands out about the ViewFinity S9 for me is:

    – The 5k. I can’t believe we can have this much definition on our computers now!!!

    – Finally a monitor that takes ergonomics into consideration. I have no clue why other models leave out height and pivot adjustments.

    – Metal finish. This is quality. I love tools which also double as art.

  10. The matte display with intelligent eye care, as I spend quite a few hours in front of my screen everyday.
    The 4k slim fit camera, perfect for all my online meetings.
    The wireless display will be great to use with all my other electronic devices.

  11. 1. Matte display: because my eyes hurt from glossy display
    2. Intelligent Eye Care: my near sight is already through the roof
    3. Smart calibration: for some reason, whenever I connect to display, the ratio aspect is always not perfect

  12. Matte finish reduces glare and Intelligent Eye Care
    adjustable tilting screen
    doubles as a Smart TV

  13. Matte finish reduces glare and Intelligent Eye Care
    5K resolution for viewing graphics
    doubles as a Smart TV

  14. Matte finish reduces glare and Intelligent Eye Care
    5K resolution for viewing graphics
    90° rotation

  15. Matte finish reduces glare and Intelligent Eye Care
    5K resolution for viewing graphics
    doubles as a Smart TV

  16. Matte finish reduces glare and Intelligent Eye Care is really great as I’m in front of my monitor minimally 40 hours per week.

    As the people who will use the monitor are very different heights the adjustable tilting screen would be used often.

    I very much use my PC to watch movies/TV and YouTube clips/videos so doubling as a Smart TV is very useful to me.

  17. The 5K display is insane! I also love the Eye Care as when I’m marking as a teacher, I look at a screen for a long time. But the best part is the multiple connections in the back. What an awesome monitor!

  18. 5K resolution for viewing graphics
    The 4k camera for video conferencing
    Wireless display for portability

  19. Matte finish-reduces the glare.
    Intelligent Eye Care,
    It supports wireless display connectivity options like Apple AirPlay, or Windows Wireless display.

  20. Hello! I’ve learned that this is an awesome monitor!
    1. Matte finish for no glare!
    2. 5k resolution, amazing pic quality!
    3. 90° rotation!
    All in all its a monitor I’d love to have!

  21. I like the slim metal design that is stylish and yet practical. The S9 display colours are in a matte finish so that reduces glare. Finally, it has Intelligent Eye Care which reduces eye strain. These are three great features that will give me pleasure and protect my eyes.

  22. he Samsung ViewFinity S9 has Intelligent Eye Care, which automatically adjusts the various settings to minimize the amount of blue light you’re exposed to

    So the matte finish of the Samsung ViewFinity S9 is a welcome feature. It reduces the amount of reflected light from the screen, which reduces the glare. And that improves both the quality of the viewing experience, and lessens the strain on your eyes

    4K slim fit camera

  23. I found the Pantone-certified colours, matte display, and intelligent eye care features the most useful features.

  24. VESA capability,
    embedded streaming apps
    matte display,
    and wide range of connectivity options.

  25. 5K Resolution. 5120 pixels horizontally and 2880 pixels vertically.
    Pantone Colours.
    4K Slim Fit Camera.

  26. Pantone colours, Smart calibration and Matte display would be just 3 features that would be helpful in long hours of photo editing

  27. The 3 features I find most useful are the VESA compatiblity, matte display, and wide range of connectivity options.

  28. Very glad to see that matte display is included on this. Years ago many monitors and TVs had this, but then they mostly went shiny with the associated glare. The Pantone colour accuracy is also important to me. The wireless connectivity is fairly unique and would be useful too. I probably don’t really need to mention the 5k resolution which is very impressive.

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