SAMSUNG 27-Inch CR50 Frameless Curved Gaming Monitor (LC27R500FHNXZA) – 60Hz Refresh, Computer Monitor, 1920 x 1080p Resolution, 4ms Response, FreeSync, HDMI,Black

I upgraded my 24" monitor to this nice, curved 32" monitor and am really pleased with this purchase. I ordered it during Amazon Prime day so got a fabulous deal on its price and keep looking to see if it drops again close to it to purchase a second one (it was about 25% off from its regular price). I was originally going to try to mount it on a desk mount but ended up using the included monitor stand which places the bottom of the monitor about 3-4" above the desk surface.

This monitor was an upgrade to a 24" flat panel I have been using for work for years, after having occasional difficulty focusing (progressive age-related far-sightedness). I had moved up to 2.0 readers and still sometimes found myself leaning in or squinting.I chose a curved monitor since the increased viewing angle out toward the edge of a wide flat screen can cause dimming. That was never a problem with the smaller monitor but I was concerned it might be with this one.It has taken me about a week to get used to the curved screen - it's a little weird if you have not used one before. However, I have grown to appreciate it - it reduces the change in viewing distance from middle to edge, which may reduce eyestrain since your eye is not having to refocus as much. The larger size has completely resolved the sharpness issue. I have been able to scale back to 1.75 readers and still have zero issues with reading text. I have even been able to reduce font size in some applications, yet still see more sharply than before.I cannot speak to its value as a gaming monitor but I suspect it would be wonderful. The view is more immersive than with a flat panel.With my work laptop I run it at 1920x1080 resolution, which is the best the laptop GPU will do.Assembly and connections were completely straightforward. The only caveat is that the screen is a bit heavy and the weight is centered somewhat forward of the hinge where the stand attaches to the back of the monitor. The screen seemed to want to "droop" forward after setting it up, but after moving the hinge through its full range a few times, it has been stable.The monitor comes with an HDMI cable which was too short to be of use in my installation (though the laptop sits right next to the monitor). However, I suspect most people (as I did) already have longer cables to hand that will work.

Positive:The monitor’s packaging has many protective features. The result was no dead, faded-colored, or dim pixels. The screen has a matte film over the screen, which significantly decreases eye strain due to prolonged uses. I have not slowly played back footage of the screen. This being said, I have not been able to observe any screen tearing. (Screen tearing is when a portion of the screen has not update in sync with the other portion. This results in the screen showing a different image for a split second.) With that being said, I believe the refresh rate is fast enough for this monitor.The 1080p resolution works well with this size monitor. (4K has much less of an effect on small screens.)The sleek stand has a relatively small footprint, yet is very sturdy. The bezel around the edges is very slim. Easy access for power cord and HDMI port. The digital menu can be easily navigated. The menu is operated through a joystick which is depressible. Overall clean design, easy menu flow, and quality image.Negative:I wish there was a quicker way to turn the monitor off. One must press the joy-stick down and scroll through a menu to the toggle off. There is not much more (for me) to comment on.(Personal opinion):The silver tone bezel adds a nice touch. As a gamer this has a fast enough refresh rate, and rgb range to handle any games/interfaces I have used.Conclusion:I would highly recommend this monitor. It works great for gaming as well as an everyday computer monitor.

Very nice monitor. Color and clarity are great. Easy to hook up. Arrived at my house safely with no issues. My son loves it for his gaming

I would love to give this monitor a 5 star review, but sadly, I can not. I purchased this monitor back in September of 2022 to replace my 10+ year old Dell monitor that still worked (was just time for an upgrade) and out of the box it was great. Noticeable improvements, cleaner and vibrant picture, and so much more. I eventually got a bigger monitor and used this as my trust second side monitor, so it mainly used for reading articles, discord, etc. Then about two weeks ago it just decided to stop working. One night the screen went all gray and black (like thick bands) so I unplugged it, waited, then after plugging it back in it worked fine. Then about a week later, I booted up my PC and the monitor wouldn't even turn on. I tried all the different ways to troubleshoot the problem and nothing. Sadly, I guess it's dead 😭 for the price, I honestly would of expected a much longer lifespan from this thing and I'm pretty disappointed that I already have to try and replace it.Edit: I am not sure exactly what happened, but after many days, the monitor started working again. So, we shall see how long this lasts. Updating the overall rating to 4 stars, but with this issue it will not get 5.

I bought two for my home office, nice looking and big.

I bought another one and then I realized that this one is better!

works great, bought 2 of them for the home office. Very bright and clear.