Samsung ViewFinity S65VC 34" Black
Screen 34
Resolution 3440x1440
Panel VA
Refresh 100 Hz
response time ms 5
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
64 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong color (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong display (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
68/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q4 202540/100
One reviewer reports backlight failure within two years; another praises image quality but criticizes the built-in camera. Two promotional reviews note daily use but offer little detail.
- Backlight failure within two years on left side.
- Great image quality, but built-in camera is low-res and malfunctions.
- Warranty claim requires shipping entire monitor, inconvenient.
- Used daily and working great, would buy another.
- Q3 202550/100
Mixed reviews: positive on picture quality and office use, but a critical reliability complaint about a monitor failing shortly after warranty.
- Great picture quality, crisp colors, and easy setup praised by multiple buyers.
- Ideal for home office, handling 2D/3D models and multi-tasking well.
- One monitor failed to power on just after 12-month warranty, with costly repair estimate.
- Mixed opinions on image quality and some reviews are promotional with limited detail.
- Q2 202522/100
Buyers reported defective cameras and screens, poor return process, and worse picture quality than older models.
- Camera failed, causing telehealth issues; required multiple calls and a shipment.
- Screen failing within a year, difficult to return or get support.
- Return process problematic due to medical leave and office requirements.
- Picture quality worse than a 10-year-old Samsung; returned.
- Q1 202467/100
Mixed reactions: praised for screen quality and ease of use, but webcam issues and price drop caused frustration.
- Great picture quality, colors, and contrast.
- Built-in webcam does not work despite needing setup.
- Easy to connect and replaces two monitors for some users.
- Price dropped $100 shortly after purchase, causing regret.
Based on 27 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 34" |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1000 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Power | 200 |
| Weight | 8.1 kg / 17.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung ViewFinity S65VC 34" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 34 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 34 |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung ViewFinity S65VC 34" | 83.6 | 68.9 | 78.9 | 99.9 | 16.5 | 72.2 | 53.1 | 74.4 | 13.1 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 82.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 0 | 90.5 | 96.1 | 96.8 | 91.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 95.8 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86.4 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.8 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 99.1 | 90.5 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.5 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.3 | 75.6 | 72.2 | 56.2 | 99.2 | 98.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.3 | 79.9 | 85.6 | 91.8 | 0 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 95.2 | 95.7 |
Usage Scores
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