Samsung S27A850 27"

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

97% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Generally good image quality ; 2,560 x 1,440 resolution ; Decent value ; Fully adjustable ; Generous connectivity

Contrast shift ; Fiddly controls ; No HDMI

Though it’s not quite the perfect evolution we were hoping for, we’re still impressed by Samsung’s brand-new 27in PLS-based monitor. It's slim and fairly well-built, and has generous connectivity, class-leading adjustability and innovative features...

Great colours and contrast ; High resolution ; Viewing angles ; No anti-glare coating

Response times could be better ; Some 'IPS glow' with darker tones

Picture quality, Better coating than most IPS panels, Ergonomic adjustability, High resolution, Viewing angles, Low power consumption

Out-of-box settings, Lacks HDMI, Black depth, Some clouding, Color gamut not accurate

Samsung’s S27A850D – and the 24-inch S24A850D – monitor offers a slim design with the classic black matte bezel used on most professional monitors. The picture settings options are adequate for most users but it offers nowhere near the level of picture...

Samsung S27A850D is the first monitor with Samsung’s new PLS (Plane to Line switching) panel that has characteristics of the IPS panel technology. It also offers 2560x1440 pixel resolution, 5 ms (g2g) response time and 178/178 viewing angles.

Great viewing angles ; Wide Color Gamut ; New power saving features are innovative and work well ; High resolution ; Reasonable Price for this category ; Well laid out on screen display ; Surprisingly thin design ; Totally adjustable stand ; Built in...

Less than optimal implementation of USB 3.0 ports ; Somewhat limited optimal input options ; External power brick ; Split screen mode button is too close to enter button and you will hit it a lot at first

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Good detail at native resolution ; Excellent viewing angles ; High quality AG coating

Expensive ; Wobbly pivot hinge ; No analog audio input

Samsung’s top business monitor is expensive, but it has excellent image quality in almost all aspects. It’s also generally well made and has a wide range of connectors.

PLS proves itself as a viable alternative to IPS. Incredibly thin. Good blacks. Power-saving features. Energy frugal. Incredible height adjustment. Allows 90-degree vertical rotation.

Pricey compared to the competition. Some banding and discolouration in gradients. HDMI port doesn't cope well with interlaced content or judder.

Samsung's SyncMaster S27A850T is an incredibly pretty, thin monitor, which proves that PLS is a viable IPS alternative. We did find some banding in gradients, and the HDMI movie performance isn't great, but for beautiful sharp imagery and high-level...

The ; delivers great overall performance, and has a useful assortment of connections, including three USB 3.0 ports. The monitor's stylish but practical design provides many ergonomic options.

Compared with other professional monitors, the S27A850D lacks a few OSD configuration details. Also, HDMI would have been useful.

The Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D is a well-designed, stylish, professional monitor with great options and performance.