Samsung ViewFinity S85TH Review
Most of the ultrawide-docking experience of pricier rivals, at a meaningfully lower confirmed price.
Last updated July 7, 2026
Samsung's ViewFinity S85TH is a 40-inch curved monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate, Thunderbolt 5, and 140W USB-C power delivery at $1,399.99 — a genuinely strong value next to the LG UltraFine and Dell UltraSharp at roughly half to a third of the price.
| Price | $1,399.99 |
| Best for | Buyers who want a curved ultrawide docking monitor without the $2,000+ price tag of rivals |
| Overall score | 8.3 / 10 |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Confirmed $1,399.99 price is meaningfully lower than the LG UltraFine or Dell UltraSharp for a comparably-sized curved ultrawide
- 144Hz refresh rate is a genuine step up over the LG UltraFine's 120Hz for smoother everyday use
- 140W USB-C power delivery is the highest in this roundup, comfortably charging even larger business laptops over one cable
- Thunderbolt 5 connectivity keeps the I/O current for high-speed docking
- 40-inch curved format delivers most of the multitasking benefit of pricier ultrawides in this list
Cons
- Color accuracy and panel quality trail the QD-OLED options (Dell UltraSharp, ASUS ProArt) in this roundup, as expected at this price
- Newer to market with a regional rollout through mid-2026, so long-term reliability data is still limited
- Not the right choice for color-critical creative work given the panel technology
- Samsung's other new 2026 ViewFinity models create some lineup confusion — confirm you're looking at the S85TH specifically, not a similarly-named sibling
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Full Verdict
Samsung's ViewFinity S85TH answers a question the pricier ultrawides in this roundup don't: what if you want most of the curved, cable-free docking experience without a $2,000+ price tag? At a confirmed $1,399.99, with 144Hz refresh and a class-leading 140W of USB-C power delivery, it undercuts the LG UltraFine by nearly $850 while matching or beating it on refresh rate and charging power.
The trade-off is exactly where you'd expect: panel quality and color accuracy trail the QD-OLED options in this list, which is the right call if your work is general productivity rather than color-critical design. Being newer to market also means less long-term reliability data exists yet.
Our take: for buyers who want a big, comfortable, well-connected ultrawide for everyday multitasking without paying OLED prices, the ViewFinity S85TH is the strongest value in this entire roundup.
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