The Samsung T55 is an okay overall curved screen monitor. It's one of the few monitors that's sold in multiple sizes, as it's available in 24, 27, and 32 inch models, which is the size we tested. It's a decent gaming monitor as it has native FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support and an extremely low input lag. Sadly, motion looks blurry due to its slow response time, and it doesn't have a black frame insertion feature to improve the appearance of motion either. It has narrow viewing angles and bad ergonomics, so it's not ideal if you want to share your screen with others. Luckily, its VA panel can display deep blacks, which is great if you want to game or watch movies in the dark.
Our Verdict
The Samsung T55 is an okay monitor for most uses. Its 32 inch screen gives you an immersive gaming experience and enough space to multitask, but with a 1080p resolution, it has a low pixel density. It's decent for gaming with its FreeSync VRR support and low input lag, but unfortunately, the response time is slow. The monitor also has narrow viewing angles and bad ergonomics, making it difficult to share your screen with a customer or client.
- Great contrast ratio.
- FreeSync VRR support.
- Extremely low input lag.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Slow response time.
- Low 1080p resolution.
- Bad ergonomics.
The Samsung T55 is alright for office use. Its 32 inch screen provides enough space to open multiple windows, but with a 1080p resolution, it has a low pixel density, affecting text clarity. Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles and bad ergonomics. However, it has good peak brightness and good reflection handling, so it's suitable for most moderately-lit office environments.
- Good reflection handling.
- Excellent gray uniformity.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Low 1080p resolution.
- Bad ergonomics.
Decent for gaming. The Samsung T55 has a native 75Hz refresh rate and it has FreeSync support to reduce screen tearing. Its input lag is also incredibly low. Sadly, its response time is slow, so fast-moving content is blurry. Due to its VA panel, it's a good choice for dark-room gaming as it displays deep blacks, but it has disappointing black uniformity.
- Great contrast ratio.
- FreeSync VRR support.
- Extremely low input lag.
- Slow response time.
- Low 1080p resolution.
- Bad ergonomics.
The Samsung T55 is okay for consuming media content. It's a good choice for use in moderately-lit rooms as it gets bright enough to combat glare and it has good reflection handling. It also performs well in dark rooms thanks to its great native contrast. Unfortunately, it has a limiting 1080p resolution, so you can't enjoy the latest videos in 4k.
- Great contrast ratio.
- Good reflection handling.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Low 1080p resolution.
- Bad ergonomics.
The Samsung T55 is okay for media creation. It has an outstanding SDR color gamut as it has great coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used in photo editing. Sadly, the 1080p resolution may be too limiting for some, it has narrow viewing angles, and the stand has bad ergonomics. Luckily, it has good reflection handling if you work in bright office environments.
- Great coverage of Adobe RGB color space.
- Good reflection handling.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Low 1080p resolution.
- Bad ergonomics.
The Samsung T55 monitor doesn't support HDR.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Samsung T55 32 inch variant (LC32T55) and along with the 27 inch model, they're sold in the United States, Canada, and Europe. A 24 inch model is also sold in Canada and Europe, and the differences between the sizes are listed below. For the most part, we expect our results to be valid for the smaller sizes too.
| Size | Panel Type | Refresh Rate | US | Canada | Europe | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24" | VA | 75Hz | - | LC24T550FDNXZA | LC24T550FDUXEN | No |
| 27" | VA |
75Hz |
LC27T550FDNXZA | LC27T550FDNXZA | LC27T550FDUXEN | Yes |
| 32" | VA | 75Hz | LC32T550FDNXZA | LC32T550FDNXZA | LC32T550FDUXEN | Yes |
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung T55 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
Our unit was manufactured in April 2020 and you can see the label here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Samsung T55 doesn't perform well compared to other 1080p monitors. It has a slow response time, bad ergonomics, and it doesn't support HDR. Also see our recommendations for the best 1080p monitors, the best budget monitors, and the best gaming monitors.
The Dell Alienware AW2521HF is much better than the Samsung T55, mainly due to its 240Hz refresh rate. It has an exceptional response time, both at its max refresh rate and at 60Hz. The Dell also has wider viewing angles, a lower input lag, better ergonomics, and it gets brighter. On the other hand, the Samsung has a better contrast ratio because of its VA panel and it also displays a wider color gamut.
The BenQ EW3270U is much better than the Samsung T55. Both monitors have a 32 inch screen, but the BenQ has a 4k resolution and the Samsung has a 1080p resolution. The BenQ also supports HDR, it has much better out-of-the-color accuracy, a quicker response time, and wider viewing angles. On the other hand, the Samsung has better native contrast, a lower input lag, and it gets brighter.
The ASUS VG279Q is much better than the Samsung T55, but they're very different monitors. The ASUS has a 144Hz refresh rate that results in much quicker response time, and it also has a lower input lag. This monitor has wider viewing angles, much better ergonomics, it gets brighter, and it has more accurate colors. However, the Samsung has a bigger screen and it produces deeper blacks because it has a VA panel.
The ASUS TUF VG27VQ is a bit better than the Samsung T55. The ASUS has a 165Hz refresh rate, a quicker response time at 60Hz, and a wider VRR range. It also has better picture quality with its great out-of-the-box color accuracy and better contrast ratio. However, the Samsung displays a wider SDR color gamut and it has better reflection handling too.
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