And yet, in terms of viewing experience, it doesn’t seem to be that high quality either. For the same price, you can get a more capable OLED monitor that’s brighter, brighter, more colorful, and capable of HDR. But it doesn’t come with an adjustable, rolling stand. An even higher end monitor will increase the price by at least a few hundred dollars. The lack of a touchscreen also feels like a missed opportunity, especially since it could easily be used next to a desk or in the kitchen. There are some cases where using your fingers is easier than using the remote.
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Interestingly, Samsung sells a more premium MovingStyle monitor that is also touchscreen-capable and has a 120Hz refresh rate for gaming. But it’s a smaller 27-inch panel, comes with a lower-resolution 1440p display, and costs a significantly higher $1,200. Wow! Another useful feature of expensive models is a built-in battery. This means that when the cord is unplugged, it does not go away immediately. Speaking of cord length, this is one of the limitations of this design overall.
In many ways, that more expensive model feels like the MovingStyle monitor it should be. For my purposes, the larger 32-inch 4K panel matches my needs better.
LG has its own version that moves in that direction, the LG Smart Monitor Swing. It comes with a 4K panel, measures 32 inches and has a screen that can handle touch inputs. At $1,000, it’s priced between the two MovingStyle monitors. For Samsung, perhaps the solution would be to sell the adjustable stand separately, which would let you pair it with any monitor you want.
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