Customer Media
Highlights
| 180Hz Refresh Rate & 1ms Response Time | Experience ultra-smooth gameplay with a 180Hz refresh rate that eliminates lag and a 1ms (MPRT) response time that minimizes motion blur for precise, real-time reactions. |
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| AMD FreeSync Technology | Keep your monitor and graphics card in sync to reduce image tearing, stutter, and input latency, ensuring seamless and fluid action even during fast-paced scenes. |
| Fully Ergonomic Stand | Find your perfect viewing angle with a versatile stand that allows you to swivel, tilt, pivot, and adjust the height, providing maximum comfort for extended gaming sessions. |
| 3-Sided Borderless Design | The minimalist, 3-sided borderless design maximizes screen real estate for an immersive experience and allows for a virtually seamless dual-monitor setup. |
| Black Equalizer & Eye Saver Mode | Spot enemies hiding in the shadows with Black Equalizer, while Eye Saver Mode and Flicker Free technology reduce blue light and screen flicker to protect your eyes from strain. |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- High Refresh Rate and Smoothness: The 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time are frequently cited as major upgrades, providing a buttery smooth and responsive experience for competitive gaming and fast-paced titles.
- Highly Adjustable Ergonomic Stand: The stand is a standout feature, offering height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustments that allow users to easily rotate the screen into portrait mode without needing an external monitor arm.
- Exceptional Budget Value: Reviewers consistently describe the monitor as a 'steal' or 'bargain,' noting that it delivers high-end gaming features and solid build quality at a very accessible price point, especially when on sale.
Cons
- Lack of Built-in Speakers: Many users were disappointed to find the monitor has no integrated audio, requiring the purchase of external speakers or the use of headphones for any sound output.
- Ghosting and Motion Smearing: Several reviews mention noticeable ghosting and motion blur, particularly in dark scenes or when scrolling text, which can detract from the visual clarity during fast movement.
- Low Pixel Density at Larger Sizes: On the 27-inch and 32-inch models, users noted that the 1080p resolution can result in pixelated text and a lack of sharpness compared to higher-resolution displays.
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Customer Reviews
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Great Monitor
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.AJohns November 15, 2025Review source: BestbuyGreat monitor. Clear picture, vivid colors. Sound does not work but it is not a big concern for me. Would buy again
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Satisfied Customer
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.WillB November 14, 2025Review source: BestbuyThe shipping took a couple of weeks, but I am satisfied with this purchase. The monitor has no issues, was easy to set up, and the graphics are great.
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Everything
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.JohnS November 14, 2025Review source: BestbuyTurned out way better then expected would recommend
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Good gaming monitor
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.ConnerL November 14, 2025Review source: BestbuySo far it’s a great monitor. For the size and hz is a good price. The only issue is the interface. It’s a little hard to move around and you can only use half of the settings when there’s not a device input that’s on and connected.
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MUST tweak settings prior to use!
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Riley Papa November 12, 2025Review source: AmazonInitially my review was going to be pretty negative, but over the hour of fiddling with all the settings, I’ve decided it’s at least worth four stars (as long as you’re a little tech savvy)
For a ‘gaming’ monitor, you really need to tweak the picture settings to get a nice color from it, and the base color tone settings leave some to be desired. However, it makes up for it in the actual picture settings where you have several options. It does live up to its refresh rate, Freesync is on by default, so make sure to go through the settings to get your advertised 180 refresh rate. I am personally happy with finding a 1080p monitor, even if the standard has shifted to 1440, I appreciate that Samsung is looking out for consumers who are still seeking 1080 resolution. Strange thing is there is little to no product support on this monitor, can find almost nothing online about it, really strange to see such a powerhouse like Samsung put out something so lackluster out of the box, when many consumers nowadays prefer plug and play as advertised. Decent amount of connections in the back, no complaints there.
Three images taken comparing my 8 year old ASUS VG248QE on the left, to the Samsun G30D on the right.
Samsung settings at 100 Bright, 100 Cont, 68 Sharp, 70 Sat, gamma mode 2, R:50 G:54 B:58
ASUS achieved a near identical picture with a default ‘Theater Mode’ with settings at 90 Brightness, 80 Contrast, 50 Sharp, 50 Sat, R:100 G:100 B:100
I decided to see what those same color and picture settings would look like on the Samsung (second picture is what that looked like) I have also included how the picture quality looks right out of the box. Video includes cycling the different picture modes.
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Great gaming monitor.
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Noneofyourbusiness November 11, 2025Review source: BestbuyThis monitor is great for my son to play his Xbox on. He is very satisfied with it. I would highly recommend it.
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Great first Gaming monitor for my first gaming pc!
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.MiracleC November 11, 2025Review source: BestbuyI honestly really love this monitor, it’s my first gaming monitor for my first gaming pc, and I’m happy I got it open box excellent, although it didn’t come with the display port cable, it was no worries I just bought a new one. The visuals and colors on it, are great, and although no speakers which sucks I just use my headphones and it works great otherwise. Im glad I checked Best Buy for a good deal and I got one.
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excelente articulo
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Mauricio David Saballeth November 10, 2025Review source: Amazonmuy bueno hasta ahora allevo 1 año usándolo y aún no presenta ningúna falla
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Great moniter
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.K M Runi November 10, 2025Review source: AmazonI’ve been using this monitor for a few months and it still runs perfectly! Great quality and solid build. I am really happy with this one and it was priced right.
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Love it
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Ty November 9, 2025Review source: AmazonLove it