Smart Monitor M7 (LS43AM702UNXZA) Review, Pre-Purchase Considerations (feat. Soundbar hw-q600a)
I purchased and installed the smart monitor M7 (LS43AM702UNXZA).
Its main uses are surfing the Internet, blogs, YouTube, and watching Netflix.
I highly recommend it to people who use it the same way as me.
Smart Monitor M7 (LS43AM702UNXZA)
Size
The model I bought is LS43AM702UNXZA, which is 43 inches.
I don't think the size is 43 inches because the previous monitor I used is a crossover 40-inch UHD monitor.
If you are using a 43-inch computer monitor for the first time, the size can be burdensome. It's about 96cm wide, so you can install it considering the size of the desk.
Connectivity
There are two HDMI 2.0s, three USBs, and one USB C.
The disadvantage is that there are fewer HDMI and no DP ports compared to regular monitors. You must check your graphics card and purchase it.
I am using HDMI No. 1 connecting to the computer and HDMI No. 2 connecting to Samsung Soundbar (HW-Q600A).
When you connect the HDMI ARC of the Soundbar to the monitor HDMI ARC, you can adjust the volume with the monitor remote control, and when the monitor turns off, the soundbar turns on when the monitor turns on. It's convenient to not use the remote control of the sound bar.
After connecting the computer and the soundbar, HDMI is not enough. We still have IPTV set-top left.
So, IPTV set-top is connected to HDMI of Soundbar. If you want to connect to a Playstation or Xbox, please keep that in mind.
If you don't have a soundbar, you can connect it to the monitor immediately, but if you have a soundbar, you can connect one external device to the soundbar.
We need extra HDMI in the sound bar, right?^^
Convenience
I usually use the Internet and turn on YouTube or Netflix next to me. I rarely play games.
I needed a big screen, and I thought it would be nice to watch YouTube and Netflix like a smart TV, so I thought about buying a 40- to 50-inch UHD TV, but I knew that there was a smart monitor, so I bought it right away.
When I work on the computer and watch it at the same time, I use an Internet browser or Netflix app to make the screen smaller, but when I want to watch YouTube or Netflix, I watch it with a smart monitor app. It's because the quality is better and I'm not affected by the computer specification.
There are many things to discuss if you want to watch Netflix 4K on your computer, but you can enjoy 4K HDR quality without worrying about it on the smart monitor M7.
Appreciation review
The Smart Monitor M7 LS43AM702UNXZA uses the VA panel.
I don't know the big difference because the previous monitor is also a VA panel. There is a slight difference in color from the previous monitor.
Since I don't play games, I don't think the rate of injection or response speed matters much.
One thing that's disappointing is that it's a glare panel, so there's a bit of a reflection.
It's hard to concentrate on the scene because the screen is reflected when the surrounding is bright.
I think it's because the office window is big and there's a lot of light during the day.
It doesn't bother me that much when the sun goes down and it's a little dark, so if you want to focus on the video, I recommend you make the surroundings dark.
Other functions
I heard that they use Samsung Dex and Office 365 alone for Smart Monitor M7 and support the connection, but I haven't used it yet. And it's not a function that I really need. It is said that you can freely divide the screen by using the Samsung Monitor program called Easy Setting Box, but I am not using it. There's nothing uncomfortable about just arranging it freely.
Smart Monitor M7 (LS43AM702UNXZA) Recommended
The person who works with several windows up, the person who wants to watch YouTube and Netflix while working, the person who needs a smart TV in my room, the person who connects two or more monitors...I highly recommend the smart monitor M7.^^