Deals: Samsung's Smart Monitor M8 Drops to New Record Low Price on Amazon at $444.60

[MacRumors]

Samsung's Smart Monitor M8 has hit a new all-time low price today on Amazon, available for $444.60, down from $699.99. This is the newest M80C model of the Smart Monitor, and the only color Amazon has at this price is Warm White.

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This beats the previous low price seen during Prime Day by about $55, and it's a deal that's only available on Amazon as of writing. Samsung launched this refreshed version of the Smart Monitor M8 back in June, including updates like HDR10+ support and a portrait orientation option.

Samsung Smart Monitor M80C for $444.60 ($255 OFF)​

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[Veeper]

I bought one and sent it back. The input lag was awful, and I don’t play any games. The colors were washed out and impossible to get correct. HDR on or off, the settings were extremely limited. The whole setup menu is about as complex as a Jitterbug cell phone, and has all the usual Samsung nags and nigh impossible to escape selection requests (WiFi/TV provider etc)

Just my experience, but it was a terrible one.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Sale is over it looks like. It's $499 now.

 

[coachgq]

This vs Studio display?

 

[zarmanto]

Sale is over it looks like. It's $499 now.

That's what I see as well -- but the Camel claims that the $444 price is valid as of today. What gives? Was this just a blink-and-you'll-miss-it sale?

 

[zarmanto]

This vs Studio display?

They're not really directly comparable. The Studio Display is 5K at 27 inches, while this is 4K at 32 inches. If you want something that's the quality of a Studio, you'll likely be disappointed with this Samsung.

It seems that there is also a 27 inch/4K model of the M80C -- but the current sale price for that smaller model is ironically $50 more than the 32 inch model. (Not that sales prices ever really make much sense, of course.) But if you're in the market for something like that, I personally still prefer this Dell display, which also appears to be on sale, today: $429 -- that's the same price that I bought it at, actually. I've had it sitting alongside my 5K iMac for over two years, and I'm still pretty satisfied with it.

 

[gleepskip]

I bought and returned this, just as @Veeper did.

The quality of the display is meh at best, no analog audio output, switching inputs is unnecessarily awkward, side-by-side does not fill both halves of the display, and only two inputs.

I bought a Dell Ultrasharp 32" (U3223QE) and I've been very happy with it.

 

[WylyQuimby]

Amazon reviews aren’t particularly favorable.

 

[bryanck]

Surprise, surprise, no one wants a monitor that copies the design of a Studio Display but has a cruddy VA panel.

 

[Veeper]

Surprise, surprise, no one wants a monitor that copies the design of a Studio Display but has a cruddy VA panel.

Cruddy fact.

 

[ufgatorvet]

They're not really directly comparable. The Studio Display is 5K at 27 inches, while this is 4K at 32 inches. If you want something that's the quality of a Studio, you'll likely be disappointed with this Samsung.

It seems that there is also a 27 inch/4K model of the M80C -- but the current sale price for that smaller model is ironically $50 more than the 32 inch model. (Not that sales prices ever really make much sense, of course.) But if you're in the market for something like that, I personally still prefer this Dell display, which also appears to be on sale, today: $429 -- that's the same price that I bought it at, actually. I've had it sitting alongside my 5K iMac for over two years, and I'm still pretty satisfied with it.

How do you think this Dell would go with a Mac Mini Pro?

I really want two monitors, but just have a hard time justifying two Studio monitors. Maybe one of these Dell for secondary monitor and Studio for primary monitor?

 

[zarmanto]

How do you think this Dell would go with a Mac Mini Pro?

I really want two monitors, but just have a hard time justifying two Studio monitors. Maybe one of these Dell for secondary monitor and Studio for primary monitor?

Depends upon your point of view and your needs. Some Mac users with more graphics-centric backgrounds commonly bemoan the 4K resolutions of cheaper monitors like mine, because (from conversations I've had previously) Mac graphics assets were apparently designed to look their best on 5K displays. Unfortunately, the entry price for anything 5K or better is... not cheap.

Personally, I view my 4K Dell display as an acceptable compromise, because it's good enough for my needs but does not break the bank -- but I'm also not a graphics artist; I'm a software engineer. So my needs may or may not match yours.

 

[Light_of_Consciousness]

I bought one and sent it back. The input lag was awful, and I don’t play any games. The colors were washed out and impossible to get correct. HDR on or off, the settings were extremely limited. The whole setup menu is about as complex as a Jitterbug cell phone, and has all the usual Samsung nags and nigh impossible to escape selection requests (WiFi/TV provider etc)

Just my experience, but it was a terrible one.

This was helpful, thank you! I’m considering getting a Mac Studio because Apple won’t friggin’ make a larger iMac. Been looking for a good display unit cheaper than the Studio display because it’s practically the same price as a new desktop or laptop. And it’s only 27”. Incredibly frustrating.

 

[MacGizmo]

It's so cliché to say this, but "you get what you pay for."

 

[svish]

Good price for the 32" monitor from Samsung.

 

[Someirishguy]

I bought one and sent it back. The input lag was awful, and I don’t play any games. The colors were washed out and impossible to get correct. HDR on or off, the settings were extremely limited. The whole setup menu is about as complex as a Jitterbug cell phone, and has all the usual Samsung nags and nigh impossible to escape selection requests (WiFi/TV provider etc)

Just my experience, but it was a terrible one.

I have one and like it. No input lag on mine. Perhaps you connected it using AirPlay instead of with a cable.