Samsung S27A950

181 reviews

Dec, 2024

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price (22)
reliability (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 181 reviews of Samsung S27A950. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the usability. The design is also mentioned favorably. Views are divided on the size, and the reliability and price get less positive comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung S27A950 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung S27A950

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Samsung S27A950 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the usability. The design is also appreciated, whereas many are critical about the size. Views are divided on the price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung S27A950

alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 user reviews of Samsung S27A950 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size. The usability is also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the reliability. There are some mixed reviews about the price.

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64% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Paul Urquhart (pcworld.co.nz)

Samsung S27A950D

The Samsung S27A950D is a big, beautiful monitor with a massive 27-inch screen sitting inside a super slim bezel atop a curved aluminium base. What's on the inside is just as awe-inspiring - the 1080p, TN-based panel supports a true 120Hz refresh rate...

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

failed effort

nice video from hd files

almost impossible to switch inputs. touch screen unresponsive and area to switch inputs sandwiched between four other icons. display port doesn't work. Samsung said send it back for repair at my cost and six months to get it back

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

will be getting

Bob Tpain. There are no monitors on this site that advertise refresh rates higher than 120. So where is this monitor you speak of? As far as this costing more than it's closest competition which is only 1 an Acer. Which doesn't even offer 2D to 3D...

Everything in the description

None

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Amazing

It is the best monitor I have had in years. Been upgrading every year or so and seem to me I won't need to upgrade this one for a long time to come. Great buy must have for gaming...

Everything

Price

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Clean, Stylish

I'm really hoping to get quite a few years out of this monitor and at this point I'm very well satisfied with its performance. Like others I bought it for the high refresh rate rather than the 3D functionality, so I can't really comment on it. Still,...

Very clear image and better than passable color reproduction. In a few weeks of regular use I have yet to notice any distortion or defects ; Double the standard refresh rate and a fast response time make motion look liquid-smooth. In comparison my...

First, the glossy screen does provide me with some of my own reflection. It takes some pretty bright lighting to make it really noticeable, but it's there. The black plastic bits are also pretty good dust-magnets ; Second, the stand is tilt-adjustable...

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Monitor

Cant get a better monitor sub 2560 x 1440 resolution. Best non IPS, PLS on the market. Go for it. 120 hz, is awesome. Only other competition is Samsung Series 9 Monitor. But I went with the safer gaming option. Would I had done better spending 3x the...

Great Colors ; Great build quality ; 120hz ; Very Sharp ; Awesome for gaming

Not a higher resolution ; The 3D could be Nvidia 3d 2 but I knew that before hand. Would had made a better experience. But it's usable for whatever 3d gaming is usable ; Really my only complaint is that its not higher resolution

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Love this monitor

I love this monitor - I will definitely buy another. Whether for gaming or digital artwork for work, or just watching HD movies the picture on this monitor looks better than any other monitor or TV I've ever seen. I have a 20" IPS monitor next to it on...

Amazing picture clarity and brightness ; Amazing color gamut - best I've seen ; 120Hz refresh rate make motion extremely smooth

Front Controls are a bit awkward

May, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great 120hz monitor

Kinda disappointed to find out that a week later New egg dropped the price by a whole $100. I bought for $699 and now its $599?? Feels like a stab to the heart.

Brilliant and sharp colors . Games get an upgrade when played on the monitor. I used to own an HP 2709m 27" 60hz ...and games looked good on that monitor. The moment I fired this one up it was night and day as far as the sharpness and full details from...

Slight bleed on bottom right while on a full black screen..hardly noticeable at all unless I look for it . 1 dead pixel..also hardly noticeable but that is luck of the draw with any lcd monitor

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works great

The 2d to 3d conversion works, but is so-so ; Battlefield 3 in 3d from game options looks very good ; I don't notice any bleed unless I'm actually looking for it ; I'm a gamer, and going from a 22" monitor to this 27" monitor is just so day and night...

The 3d glasses shipped with the monitor is not the same one reviewers got. Was given the cheapest pair, hence why I believe the 2d to 3d conversion on the monitor is so-so ; Bleeding is there, but if you are not looking for it, you likely will not...

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Samsung S27A950D

Buy it if your a gamer you won't be dissapointed!!

Screen Sharpness & Color ; 120 Hz ; 3D is Excellent w/ Programs & Games it works on ; Screen Size is HUGE ; Not even 1/2" think..wall mountable

Not Nvidia 3D Vision ; Price (But worth it) ; 3D doesn't work correctly with everything ; A little light bleed on edges at start up but when in Windows or in an application or game you never see it :) ; Can't adjust it height wise but it only has a 30...

Feb, 2012

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