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

  1. Three of the monitor’s features that I find the most interesting, unique, and useful for my needs are; Intelligent Eye Care, Pantene colours and wireless display connectivity.

  4. The intelligent eye care would really up my quality of life as a software engineer working from home. On weekends the 5k resolution and 60hz refresh rate would be amazing for gaming or media!

  7. Three features I like about this monitor is:
    1. Intelligent eye care.
    2. The Samsung Gaming Hub.
    3. The Wireless Display.

  8. I love the esthetics of the slim metal design, compatibility with Samsung SmartThings app, and the built in 4K slim fit camera

  10. The 5K monitor would be ideal for reading and for viewing movies because of the excellent resolution. I also like the Intelligent Eye Care because I spend so much time reading and viewing items on a monitor. The Samsung ViewFinity S9’s Smart Calibration feature would be terrific for adjusting colours when watching movies especially for my son who likes vivid colours.

  11. The three features I find the most useful and interesting are:
    1. Intelligent eye care (I spend many hours a day in front of a screen)
    2. The Samsung Gaming Hub (nice!)
    3. The Wireless Display

  12. Love all the unique features of this monitor. Intelligent eye care is very important to me and I didnt even know about it! Wireless display connectivity and the 5k resolution.

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

  14. The three features I find the most interesting and useful for my needs as I have eye issues:
    1) Matte finish as it reduces the amount of reflected light from the screen
    2) Intelligent Eye Care
    3) Wireless display

  15. The three features I find the most interesting/attractive about this monitor are: 1) Embedded Sreaming Apps, 5K resolution and Matte Display

  18. This MOnitor’s 5K resolution, wireless display function, AND Intelligent eye care are My three preferred features

  19. I like the 5K resolution & smart streaming apps. But the most amazing feature is the Wireless Display.

  22. I like this monitor’s matte display, intelligent eye care, and wireless display capabilities (bye bye clutter!)

  25. 3 great selling points to me: the VESA mount to attach it to the desk instead of needing to take up surface space, the Gaming Hub for Game Pass access, and the included 4K camera.

  28. 1———-Matte finish-reduces the glare.
    2———-Intelligent Eye Care,
    3———-supports wireless display connectivity options like Apple AirPlay, or Windows Wireless display.

  30. I like the 5 K resolution , the matte finish to decrease glare for gaming and intelligent eye care which would help with gaming.

  35. The features that I like on the Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K smart monitor are the connectivity options, the 5K resolution, and the Pantone colours.

  36. Slim design, 5k, and Intelligent Eye Care are my favourite features.
    1. I have a plasma, so the slim design will look better
    2. 5k: will finally be able to enjoy something in 4k and more
    3. The Intelligent Eye Care is a cool feature to have to save our eyes.

  38. I love that it has 5K resolution, has streaming apps included already and intelligent eye care- great feature!

  40. The three features I find most useful are the Samsung Gaming Hub (one place to connect for your games) – the Intellegent Eye Care (eye health is important!) and Smart Callibration (so each application I use will look its best)

  41. The features I like the most are intelligent eye care, wireless display connectivity options smart calibrations

  43. The 3 features I like the most (it was hard to only pick 3)
    The eye care reduction – I spend a lot of time and the computer, and so I do get eye strain and pain. This will be a big help.

    The 4K Webcam, I love that its in the monitor and not separate. Trying to pair my last one was a nightmare, and it always fell off, at the worst time too..

    This monitor sounds amazing, this is definitely on the must have wish list.
    The wireless – the one thing that drives me nuts is all the wires hanging behind my computer, the more I can eliminate the better. And less for the cat to chew on…

  45. I really like the amazing number of pixels & the perfect pantone colours but by far the most important feature for me with aging eyes is the the eye care feature. I have a small cataract just beginning & so am more vigilant about eye protection.

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

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