Samsung LS40H850TAUXEN monitor 40" WUHD VA 144 Hz Thunderbolt 5, Black

5120 × 2160 pixels on a 40-inch screen gives the width of two 2560-pixel monitors side by side, but as one continuous surface with no bezel in the middle. The 21:9 format lets you keep a browser, a document and a chat app open next to each other, and a video editing timeline fits on screen in one piece. The 2160 pixels of height give spreadsheets and code plenty of rows without constant scrolling.

Thunderbolt 5 is the newest Thunderbolt generation, and its high bandwidth is designed to carry a high-resolution picture and data over the same cable. The monitor has a USB-C connection as well. Worth knowing: according to the manufacturer, USB-C power output is 15 W. That is enough to top up a phone or a small accessory, but a laptop will usually still need its own charger.

The monitor has USB-A and an Ethernet port (RJ-45), so your keyboard, mouse and network cable can stay plugged into it. When you arrive with a laptop, connecting one cable is enough: the desk stays tidy and cables no longer travel in your bag every day. For other sources there is one HDMI port and one DisplayPort, for example for a desktop computer or a games console.

A refresh rate of up to 144 Hz makes scrolling, moving windows and gaming noticeably smoother than on a standard 60 Hz monitor. The response time is 4 ms. The strength of a VA panel is high contrast, so dark tones look deeper than on a typical IPS panel. A brightness of 350 cd/m² and 178° viewing angles horizontally and vertically keep the picture clear right out to the edges of the wide screen.

The built-in speakers are enough for video calls and background music, so you do not need separate speakers on the desk. The stand adjusts for height, tilt and swivel, letting you bring the screen to eye level. Dimensions with the stand are 92.86 × 59.99 × 36.21 cm and the weight is 14 kg; the VESA 100 × 100 mm interface also lets you put the monitor on an arm.

Laptop users who want to sit down and connect everything with a single cable; analysts and developers who need room for several windows on an ultrawide WUHD screen; video editors and photographers working with long timelines; and offices that want one device on the desk instead of a dock plus speakers.