The Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70 is a 4k monitor that's available in 27 and 32-inch screen sizes. Part of Samsung's Smart Monitor lineup, it's a smaller and updated version of the Samsung Smart Monitor M7 S43BM70, and it sits between the 1080p Samsung M50C S32CM50 and the higher-end Samsung Smart Monitor M8/M80C S32CM80. It's very similar to the M80C, with the main difference being that it doesn't come with Samsung's proprietary SlimFit webcam, but it still supports it, so you can buy it separately. Its built-in Tizen smart platform lets you stream content without a PC, essentially making it a small TV that doesn't have a tuner. The included remote has a mic that works with Bixby and Alexa voice assistants, so you can quickly open apps with just your voice. You can even cast content directly from your phone as it's compatible with Samsung devices with DeX and supports Apple AirPlay.
Our Verdict
The Samsung M7 32 is good for most uses. It's good for media consumption thanks to its built-in smart platform that makes it easy to stream content. It also performs well in bright and dark rooms thanks to its high peak brightness and good reflection handling, and it displays deep blacks in dark rooms. However, without a local dimming feature and with low HDR peak brightness, its HDR performance is limited. Besides that, it's great for office work or content creation as it has a big screen and delivers sharp and detailed images, but its narrow viewing angles are disappointing if you want to share your screen with someone else. Lastly, it's just okay for gaming as it has low input lag, but motion is blurry, and it's limited to a basic 60Hz refresh rate.
- Gets bright enough to fight glare.
- Sharp text clarity.
- Extra features like a USB-C port.
- Built-in smart platform.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- No swivel adjustments.
- Any type of motion is blurry.
The Samsung M7 32 is great for office use. Its 4k resolution and high pixel density help result in sharp text clarity, and its 32-inch screen is big enough for multitasking. It also has good reflection handling, and it gets bright enough to fight glare, so visibility isn't an issue in well-lit rooms. Unfortunately, it isn't an ideal choice if you often need to share your screen with a coworker, as it lacks any swivel adjustment, and its narrow viewing angles make the image look washed out from the sides.
- Gets bright enough to fight glare.
- Sharp text clarity.
- Extra features like a USB-C port.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- No swivel adjustments.
The Samsung M7 32 is just okay for gaming. Its biggest downside is that it lacks any gaming-oriented features, as it doesn't support variable refresh rate (VRR) and has a basic 60Hz refresh rate. It also has poor motion handling that makes fast-moving objects look blurry. However, besides that, it has low input lag for a responsive feel, and its 4k resolution helps deliver detailed images, which is useful if you care about graphics in your games.
- Low input lag.
- High contrast for deep blacks.
- No VRR support.
- Lack of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
- Limited to 60Hz refresh rate.
- Any type of motion is blurry.
The Samsung M7 32 is very good for media consumption. It comes with Samsung's proprietary Tizen smart platform, which lets you stream content without needing a PC. It also has a remote that supports voice assistants to quickly open apps. In terms of picture quality, it has a high native contrast ratio that makes blacks look deep in dark rooms, and while it lacks a local dimming feature to improve that, there's minimal blooming around bright objects. It also performs well in bright rooms thanks to its high peak brightness, but with narrow viewing angles, it's less ideal if you want to watch content with a friend next to you.
- Gets bright enough to fight glare.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- High contrast for deep blacks.
- 4k resolution delivers detailed images.
- Built-in smart platform.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- No swivel adjustments.
- Lacks a local dimming feature.
The Samsung M7 32 is great for media creation. Its high resolution helps deliver detailed images with sharp clarity, and its screen is big enough to view a lot of your video timeline at once or for multitasking. It's a great choice whether you edit content in bright or dark rooms as it gets bright and has a high native contrast ratio, but it lacks a local dimming feature to improve the contrast. While it has good accuracy, you must still calibrate it if your work requires very accurate colors.
- Gets bright enough to fight glare.
- Sharp text clarity.
- Extra features like a USB-C port.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- No swivel adjustments.
- Needs full calibration for the most accurate colors.
The Samsung M7 32 is decent for HDR. It has an excellent contrast ratio that makes blacks look deep, and there isn't much blooming around bright objects either. However, without a local dimming feature, neither of those are improved, and it fails to make small highlights stand out against the rest of the image. It also has low HDR peak brightness, and combined with its incomplete color gamut, highlights and colors aren't vivid for a good HDR experience.
- High contrast for deep blacks.
- 4k resolution delivers detailed images.
- Minimal blooming around bright objects.
- Lacks a local dimming feature.
- Small highlights don't pop against rest of image.
- Limited HDR color volume.
Changelog
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Updated Jan 15, 2025:
Added that the Samsung Smart Monitor M8/M80D S32DM80 has better HDR Brightness.
- Updated Sep 27, 2023: Review published.
- Updated Sep 21, 2023: Early access published.
- Updated Sep 14, 2023: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Samsung M7 32, and it's also available in a 27-inch size. Unlike the Samsung Smart Monitor M8/M80C S32CM80, it's only available in one color. Note that the full model code, and in particular the last four letters of it, can vary between retailers and regions. For example, you can find the S32CM701UN and S32CM703UN model codes both available in the US at different retailers, but they're the same monitor.
| Size | US Model Code(s) | Resolution | Body Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27" | LS27CM701UNXZA | 4k | Warm White |
| 32" | LS32CM701UNXZA LS32CM703UNXZA |
4k | Warm White |
Our unit was manufactured in April 2023; you can see the label here. We tested it with firmware 1280.7.
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The Samsung M7 32 is a good smart monitor that's useful for sitting back and watching your favorite content. The smart system is a nice touch for a monitor in its price range, and it has good picture quality with high peak brightness and an excellent contrast ratio. However, without a local dimming feature, its picture quality isn't anything special against other monitors anyway. That said, because it doesn't come with a webcam like the Samsung Smart Monitor M8/M80C S32CM80 and costs less, it's a good alternative if you don't need the webcam for video calls. It's even cheaper than some 32-inch TVs, which tend to have lower resolutions, so it's another option if you want a small display and don't need to get a TV with a tuner. However, if you need a monitor for gaming, there are better choices, as this has a slow response time and lacks gaming features.
See our recommendations for the best 32-inch monitors, the best 4k monitors, and the best multimedia monitors.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70 and the Samsung Smart Monitor M80D S32DM80 are similar 32-inch smart monitors. For most people, the M80D is a better option, as it gets brighter in HDR, includes a webcam, and was released more recently and may receive smart OS updates longer. However, if you don't need a webcam you may prefer the M70C's lower cost.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M80B S32BM80 is an older and higher-end monitor than the Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70. They share many similarities in their performance, but the differences come down to their features. The M8 comes with Samsung's proprietary webcam, but the M70C still supports it; you just have to buy it separately. Their stands have different stands, and the M70C has better ergonomics, and you can remove it if you want to wall-mount it. The M70C also has a few different inputs, as it has two USB-A ports, which the M8 doesn't have. Besides that, they perform very similarly in terms of picture quality.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M80C S32CM80 is a higher-end model than the Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70. They perform very similarly, so the biggest differences are with their features. The M80C comes with Samsung's proprietary webcam, and while you have to buy it separately from the M70C, it still supports it. Their stands are different, but they offer the same good ergonomics. However, the M80C has better build quality as the plastic materials don't feel as cheap as on the M70C. Regarding picture quality, the M80C gets a bit brighter, but the M70C has better accuracy before calibration, so each has pros and cons.
The Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70 and the BenQ EW3270U are both basic 4k, 32-inch monitors. The main advantage of getting the Samsung over the BenQ is because it comes with a built-in smart OS, so you can stream content without a PC.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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