Monitor size can make a huge difference for pretty much any task. Managing large spreadsheets, editing photos, or watching a YouTube video while you eat your lunch—all can be enhanced by adding a few inches to your display. You can also score a pretty big monitor without emptying out your wallet. Samsung’s essential monitor doesn’t have many bells or whistles, but that keeps the price down so you can get a large 32-inch screen for cheap. And right now, it’s even more affordable as Amazon has the Samsung monitor for $50 off. That brings the price down from $200 to just $150 for a limited time.
This monitor’s main focus is its size. As stated, it spans across at 32 inches to give you ample space to get your work done more productively. It only displays in a resolution of 1080p with a 75Hz refresh rate. Those aren’t the best specs out there, but you many not need that extra sharp detail or 1440p or 4K or a fast frame rate higher that what this offers. And if that’s the case, no need to spend extra cash to get that support.
Seamless, Smooth Visuals
What it does have though is AMD FreeSync. If you’re using this for games or watching movies, this feature helps keep the monitor and graphics card in sync which can reduce screen tearing and allowing for a smooth experience. On the subject of games, the Samsung monitor has a built-in Game Mode which provides optimized settings for PC gaming. This includes more vivid color and greater image contrast so you can spot enemies or other details within the shadows.
The monitor is also designed to be used for long stretches of time, like a full 8 hour (or more) work day. It uses an advanced eye comfort technology which can reduce eye strain over longer sessions at your desk. The screen is made to be flicker free which can keep your eyes from tiring and Eye Saver Mode will minimize the blue light emitted through.
As far as connectivity goes, you can plug in via a DisplayPort or HDMI. The monitor also has a singular USB input. Unfortunately the stand is not adjustable, but moving parts like that is another thing that can otherwise inflate the price.
Right now, you can get the 32-inch Samsung essential monitor for a low $150. If you don’t even need to go that big, you can get one of the smaller monitors for even less. The 27-inch model is now down to just $120 while the 24-inch monitor is down to just $90 at the time of writing.