Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - 34" LED Curved QHD FreeSync Monitor - Gray
Average customer rating
4
(26 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 26 reviews
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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3
1 Star
3
68%of customers recommend this product.
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15 out of
22)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - 34" LED Curved QHD FreeSync Monitor - Gray
Customer Rating
3
Overall very good... but not on all fronts
on January 17, 2019
Posted by: Wracky
Expertise:Expert
The pros: The ultrawide screen is very nice. The 1500R curve is awesome, and the colors/contrast are really nice and popping. I really enjoy it in every day usage.
The cons: QLED isn't ready. We had the opportunity to try 4 of these screens, and they all have the same type of artifacts, although on some, it's really bad and on others it's hardly noticeable: Some colors display with horizontal patterns, where every other row will be slightly lighter/darker in a zebra pattern. The freesync implementation is lacking, and even the OSD warns for flickering, which it unfortunately does. Some gray pixel patterns make the monitor go SLIGHTLY darker sometimes. When the monitor is completely black, some deviations in the gray levels can be seen.
We've returned one monitor that was really bad, and got it replaced with one that was acceptable, but they all showed these artifacts.
Overall: I'm very happy with this monitor in every day usage. As long as I don't use freesync on "ultimate" mode, the other problems are not a big deal. But the screens have issues that they shouldn't have. There is just no 2 ways about it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
4
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Solutions, OBA, January 18, 2019
Wracky:
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung C34F791 Curved Monitor. I am sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the color performance of this model.
If you ever have questions or need assistance, please know that Samsung is always here to help. You can reach us at either of the following options:
1) Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Monitors)
Available 8AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) / 9AM - 11PM EST (Sat-Sun)
2) LiveChat or Email: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/#contact_us_for_support
3) Facebook Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/samsungsupport
4) Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamsungSupport
5) The Samsung Monitor Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Monitors/bd-p/monitors
We greatly value your review and will share your user experience with our product team.
- Samsung Solutions
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung C34F791 Curved Monitor. I am sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the color performance of this model.
If you ever have questions or need assistance, please know that Samsung is always here to help. You can reach us at either of the following options:
1) Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Monitors)
Available 8AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) / 9AM - 11PM EST (Sat-Sun)
2) LiveChat or Email: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/#contact_us_for_support
3) Facebook Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/samsungsupport
4) Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamsungSupport
5) The Samsung Monitor Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Monitors/bd-p/monitors
We greatly value your review and will share your user experience with our product team.
- Samsung Solutions
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Good Panel, but...
on November 5, 2018
Posted by: Tvinn
from Turku, Finland
Expertise:Expert
Bought this for 800€ about a year ag now and i both love and hate this display. The picture quality is excellent, it comes calibrated out of the box which is a nice plus. The 1500R curvature is very immersive and black levels are top quality. For the first half-year or so the only complaint is the stand (or actually the pivot mechanism) which is very "wobbly" with a gap of maybe 5°.
I had it paired with a Nvidia card until this summer, and that was when I started to realize its real flaw. I got a more powerful AMD card (GTX980 --> Vega56) to take advantage of Freesync, but the implementation is really poor. Even with standard engine (80-100Hz) i get a lot of flicker, which is extremely annoying. Ultimate engine (48-100Hz) is completely unusable due to severe flickering. I´m not the only one with this issue as many reports about this problem can be found on various forums but Samsung seems to ignore this issue. I´ve tried every possible update, reinstall etc but Freesync is almost unusable on this monitor which is very bad for a display that costs $800.
I had it paired with a Nvidia card until this summer, and that was when I started to realize its real flaw. I got a more powerful AMD card (GTX980 --> Vega56) to take advantage of Freesync, but the implementation is really poor. Even with standard engine (80-100Hz) i get a lot of flicker, which is extremely annoying. Ultimate engine (48-100Hz) is completely unusable due to severe flickering. I´m not the only one with this issue as many reports about this problem can be found on various forums but Samsung seems to ignore this issue. I´ve tried every possible update, reinstall etc but Freesync is almost unusable on this monitor which is very bad for a display that costs $800.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
2
Design
4
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Solutions, OBA, November 9, 2018
Tvinn:
I am very sorry for the issues you have encountered with your C34F791 Curve Monitor. I understand the frustrations and the inconveniences this has caused. I ask that you please contact Samsung Customer Support so that we can better investigate your issue and assist you towards a resolution.
You can reach us via any of the below options:
1) Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG
2) LiveChat or Email: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/#contact_us_for_support
3) Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport
4) Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513
Again, I am very sorry for the inconveniences you have had and hope that we will hear from you soon.
- Samsung Solutions
I am very sorry for the issues you have encountered with your C34F791 Curve Monitor. I understand the frustrations and the inconveniences this has caused. I ask that you please contact Samsung Customer Support so that we can better investigate your issue and assist you towards a resolution.
You can reach us via any of the below options:
1) Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG
2) LiveChat or Email: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/#contact_us_for_support
3) Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport
4) Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513
Again, I am very sorry for the inconveniences you have had and hope that we will hear from you soon.
- Samsung Solutions
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Very Nice
on August 3, 2019
Posted by: AmazonAddict
Expertise:Expert
I bought this for an all around display-I didnt want to go 4K, but wanted more than 2K aka 2560x1440. I stepped up from a 27" 60hz 2560x1440 (2K) to this guy, so when gaming its definitely smoother (especially since Nvidia recently changed their drivers from only syncing with Gsync monitors, now my GTX 1070 will sync to this display through Freesync) Colors are good especially if you you want a good Looking display, my old 2K IPS spec's on paper match this display but the old 2K has Slightly more accurate color. But considering the amount of curve on this display I didn't plan to use it for a lot of photo editing anyway. So again for an all around display, I have no complaints, it did arrive with one dead pixel but I kept it and its worked great, I love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
3
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
4 Years Going
on November 27, 2020
Posted by: Ryan
from Los Angeles
4 year check-in. i have been using this monitor 8-12 hours a day working from home, up from 12-16 hours a week. no dead pixels. day 1 color, contrast, image quality. my only new issue is that the speakers sometimes don't work when games are in full screen mode, but they still work in windowed full screen and every other situation. freesync implementation is not the best, but i don't see any noticeable tearing even when its disabled. if you are reading this review in 2020/2021, you are probably looking at a used or heavily discounted cf791. as long as there are no dead pixels, i would say go for it. it's great for gaming and working from home and the aggressive 1500r curve is perfect.
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Vibrant and still working
on April 15, 2021
Posted by: RosQ
from Seattle, WA
i believe i have had this monitor for about 4 years now and it is still working very well. the colors are still bright, the edges are clean (no burns or bleeds), and no other deformities or weird bright spots. i definitely prefer a large widescreen rather than several monitors. i do use a second monitor in portrait mode for viewing web pages any other non essential applications. overall, it has been a great monitor to have!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
CRAPPED OUT
on July 16, 2021
Posted by: HonestFellow
from Las Vegas NV
screen just stopped working.... troublshooting with bots further frustrates me. human cant seem to put two sentences together to offer real help, i feel like i've got expensive door stopper at this point.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
4
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Monitor
on September 1, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
from Montevideo Uruguay
monitor one of the best i had in my life the most vivid colors, i have had it for 3 years and although sometimes it loses the dpi signal i play at 100 hz compatible with g sync at 3440 x 1440 with the sharpest colors on any monitor i had and now that i also work at home, i divide the work on the screen and it is very comfortable for me for word and excel.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Fabulous Monitor ... ;-)
on July 18, 2018
Posted by: Atif Rehmani
from Dubai
Expertise:Intermediate
My boss bought recently 3 monitors for us in the office and I am very excited because of I am graphics designer and what I want all my require thing like colours, resolution, wide etc. all are included in this model, Thanks Samsung
Pros: Realistic color, Bright display
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US