Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - LS40H850TANXZA 40" ViewFinity S85TH Curved Gaming Monitor (2026) - Black
Average customer rating
2
(2 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 2 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Samsung - LS40H850TANXZA 40" ViewFinity S85TH Curved Gaming Monitor (2026) - Black
Customer Rating
1
Not good with Mac
on July 2, 2026
Posted by: dontbother
Tried it with two macs - M4 Pro and M4 Max. The TB5 connection is super unstable, display blacks out every few seconds. The audio output is fixed, i.e. you can't change volume from function keys. I'd explore further, but the whole point of this monitor is that it reduces clutter because it has TB5. Which it cannot do. Samsung support has been completely useless. Now I'm fighting to return this and them not charging me a restocking fee for what is essentially a defective not as advertised expensive hardware.
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Value
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Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Beautiful monitor - No Mac firmware?!
on June 29, 2026
Posted by: CaaStlepeak72
from Newburyport, MA
Been waiting to get an upgraded monitor for a long time. Have done all the research on functionality, color, refresh, resolution, etc etc. Got the monitor hooked up relatively easily, but was very disappointed to find that there is no accessible firmware anywhere as of today (June 29 2026). I have a MacBook Pro I use personally and a PC I use for work, so being able to have the necessary firmware to run both computers is important to me. While I can connect through HDMI for the time being, my Thunderbolt 5 connection is terrible and it is clear the Mac and the monitor just can't communicate with the current config. If you intend on running this with a Mac, you should probably wait until there is an active update. Using the monitor software from Samsung should be an easy fix, but even after finding that the software still won't enable you to update the hardware.
Hardware is expensive these days, and to purchase a product without being able to truly use it the way it is intended is less than optimal.
Side note - everything I am currently reading says that firmware can be updated via USB stick. (wonderful). However nothing is available under this model anywhere under the Samsung website.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Performance
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Design
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Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Brand Ambassador, June 30, 2026
CaaStlepeak72:
Thank you for choosing the Samsung S85TH monitor. We appreciate your feedback.
For optimal performance, please ensure your Monitor is running the latest firmware. You can check this by going to: Home > left directional key > Settings > Support > Software Update
To further optimize performance, try running Device Care, which checks memory, clears unused cached data, and closes background apps: Home > left directional key > Settings > Support > Device Care > Start Device Care
If issues continue, please reach Samsung Support at 1-800-SAMSUNG, available 8AM - 9PM EST Monday - Friday, and 8AM - 6PM Saturday and Sunday.
LiveChat is also available via the ‘Support’ link on our website.
~ Samsung Monitors
Thank you for choosing the Samsung S85TH monitor. We appreciate your feedback.
For optimal performance, please ensure your Monitor is running the latest firmware. You can check this by going to: Home > left directional key > Settings > Support > Software Update
To further optimize performance, try running Device Care, which checks memory, clears unused cached data, and closes background apps: Home > left directional key > Settings > Support > Device Care > Start Device Care
If issues continue, please reach Samsung Support at 1-800-SAMSUNG, available 8AM - 9PM EST Monday - Friday, and 8AM - 6PM Saturday and Sunday.
LiveChat is also available via the ‘Support’ link on our website.
~ Samsung Monitors
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US