Quick tech specs
- Includes one HDMI cable
- LED
- Requires an AC 120/230 V power device
- Samsung limited 1-year warranty on parts and labor
- 32"
- 4K
- AMD FreeSync
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Enjoy an incredible viewing experience with the Samsung® U32J590UQN UJ59 Series LED monitor 4K 32 inches. The 32-inch 4K monitor provides lifelike images, suitable for watching high-resolution videos or gaming. This Samsung UJ59 monitor maintains a 60Hz refresh rate for a smooth visual performance. It uses AMD® FreeSync™ technology that synchronizes the refresh rate of the graphics card to reduce screen tearing or stuttering during content streaming or gaming. This Samsung 32-inch monitor provides superb color accuracy that delivers vivid and realistic images.
Suitable for photo, video and graphics applications, this monitor has a picture-in-picture mode that allows users to view a small insert box overlaid on the screen to watch two programs simultaneously. There are two HDMI and DisplayPort™ slots in this Samsung LED monitor that allow you to set up DVD players and other audio visual accessories for a high-quality video and audio experience. MagicBright™ technology features four separate brightness modes, adjustable for PC, internet and entertainment purposes.
Suitable for photo, video and graphics applications, this monitor has a picture-in-picture mode that allows users to view a small insert box overlaid on the screen to watch two programs simultaneously. There are two HDMI and DisplayPort™ slots in this Samsung LED monitor that allow you to set up DVD players and other audio visual accessories for a high-quality video and audio experience. MagicBright™ technology features four separate brightness modes, adjustable for PC, internet and entertainment purposes.
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Samsung U32J590UQN - UJ59 Series - LED Monitor - 4K - 32" is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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Jim M from
Excellent - Beyond word
Samsung makes by far the best product on the market. Absolutely no problems, and I don't expect to have any. When you buy quality you never have to worry about warranties.
Date published: 2019-01-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
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Nictron from
Good Value, Great Size and Resolution together!
I am quite pleased with the Samsung UJ 59 32” UHD monitor as it is the right size to view 4K at 100% scaling with no pixilation in sight.
The screens color reproduction is excellent and it had Freesync which I got to work with my GTX 1080 Ti. Most games with a little tweaking can run on High to Very High settings at 40 to 60 FPS. The fact that it has VESA is great.
It has some Issues after driver updates where G-Sync compatibility failed even though it was enabled in all the menus. By following the sequence of removing G-Sync under G-Sync menu and setting monitor back to fixed refresh rate and then selecting G-Sync compatible again and going through the G-Sync setup menu options allowed variable refresh rate to work again.
I think due to the above factors this monitor will not get a G-Sync certification in future unless Samsung can perhaps address the issue with a firmware update?
Date published: 2019-05-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Qcheck757 from
Love the images, hate the screen control!#$#
Bought 4 weeks ago to use with pc, macbook & PS4 Pro. I love the screen size and the coloring. I was unsure if I would be okay with going from a 4K 27" IPS monitor to this type. Couldn't be happier with the color saturations and resolution. That said, the control issue for the ports is terrible. You have to fight to get it to come on, then you can only move it 1 port at a time.I can say enough about how much of a pain it is to try and get it to come up and then to switch ports. And yes, even in auto it doesn't switch on it's own when only one device is on. Very disappoiinted, I would have returned to Best Buy in my 15 day window, but got caught up in all the changes at work due to c-19. I don't know if they can do a firmware update on this, if you can, PLEASE do so.
Date published: 2020-03-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
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VINCENTE AVALOS from
Flickering while gaming
loving the picture quality of it and the size, but for some reason i do get occasional screen flickers. it seems to happen while i'm playing minecraft or warzone (haven't played too many other games). sometimes it'll stop if i turn off free-sync, but i wonder what could be the issue. i'm using a amd 5700xt graphics card with 16ram.
Date published: 2020-07-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike from
Bad power connector design.
I bought this monitor to use with an employer provided laptop for general business use at home and it works great when powered. However the connector used to where the power supply plugs into the monitor is of very poor quality. It does not fit tightly and has to be in just the right position to work. I taped it in place and used it for about a month, and now it will not work at all. I do not recommend this monitor until Samsung changes the connector design.
Date published: 2020-04-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
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Amir from
Beautiful Colors
This is a very good buy. Picture quality is amazing, if you are coming from Full HD this monitor will be a major jump you will immediately notice a drastic difference in picture quality and display real estate. Its good to note that this is not for people who are gaming but if you are using Photo editing software or Watching movies or if you are a Developer this would be a monitor you should definitely consider purchasing. For those who plan to buy this monitor you should note that this monitor will only push 60hz on the HDMI 2 port.
Date published: 2020-02-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
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Capnsmashem from
Great Monitor, Cripplingly Horrible Power Cable...
The flimsy power cable they shipped this was a problem from day 1. The very first time I plugged it in when it arrived at my house, when plugged the brand new monitor in for the first time, it wouldn't turn on... a series of troubleshooting later, I realized that the cable would randomly connect when I bumped it, so I wiggled around and found a position where the brand new charging cable would actually power the T.v... If it is bumped, etc. the display will turn off. Fast forward to today, the power cord has sat in the same spot, in the same way, since I bought it... as of today, nothing i do will turn on the display, as the cord has completely ceased delivering power. This is after less than one year, with the monitor existing in the exact same spot, untouched. That power cable design is simply unacceptable.
Date published: 2020-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
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Avid83 from
Budget 4K panel with bad power connector design
The UJ590 image quality is good when it works. However, the power connector is a disaster. The power connection is at the rear oriented upside down, you connect it with an angled coaxial barrel type connector. The connection isn't tight either, it'll click but any slight movement will cause it to pop off. With time, the connector just comes out. If I start to notice flickering, I know the connector is coming loose. I resorted to taping it down, even that is temporary and have to fix it periodically. It's a shame it has this flaw, because the image quality is decent. If you are looking for a 32 UHD monitor, keep looking.
Date published: 2019-10-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sergio from
Amazing picture quality but unimpressive features.
this is a budget uhd monitor and as such it has some compromises. its picture quality is incredible, with vivid colors and freesync for games. it only goes up to 60 hz, but that's fine for most casual gamers.
then, the stand is too big, you can't move the panel up and down. also, it lacks usb ports, something very handy that many other monitors include. also, it is not hdr, but that's expected for the price.
the most annoying thing is that it is not hdcp 2.2 compliant as far as i know so you cannot stream uhd content from netflix.
Date published: 2020-11-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wishbone from
Decent Monitor at Best
the stand was wobbly and took up a lot of room on the desk. it also had no height adjustment making the viewing angle a little uncomfortable. i had to purchase a wall mount vesa bracket to correct this. the picture quality in pc mode was washed out and blurry however when set to the av mode it was better.
Date published: 2020-11-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
youfi from
Breath taking colors
I like photography. I used to depend on my laptop's display for photo view and edit. When I got this monitor, I was amazed of how nice the colors are. I spent hours just viewing old photo I've taken in the past. It was like viewing them with a new dimension. Not to forget the high resolution that let me view the photos almost without zooming out.
Date published: 2018-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pinball wizard from
Colors really do pop
I’m using mine for a play field in a 3/4 size virtual pinball table. Not only are the colors amazing but the gameplay is very smooth (running it @59hz)
Funny thing is the last two TVs I purchased and now this monitor are all Samsung. I did t go into any store looking for this brand on any of these buys, I just wanted the best looking at the best price with the right quality and ever time ( Samsung). I can only conclude that Samsung make fantastic products.
Date published: 2019-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nictron from
Good Value, Great Size and Resolution together!
I am quite please with the Samsung UJ 59 32” UHD monitor as it is the right size to view 4K at 100% scaling with no pixilation in sight. The screens color reproduction is excellent and it had Freesync which I got to work with my GTX 1080 Ti. Most games with a little tweaking can run on High to Very High settings at 40 to 60 FPS. The fact that it has VESA is great.
It has some Issues after driver updates where G-Sync compatibility failed even though it was enabled in all the menus.
By following the sequence of removing G-Sync under G-Sync menu and setting monitor back to fixed refresh rate and then selecting G-Sync compatible again and going through the G-Sync setup menu options allowed variable refresh rate to work again.
I think due to the above factors this monitor will not get a G-Sync certification in future unless Samsung can perhaps address the issue with a firmware update?
Date published: 2019-05-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
bazza1 from
Good picture
I like the monitor but, because the screen sits about 3 feet from me on my desk I find the controls to be in an awkward position, if I put the computer to sleep or want to adjust the workings of the monitor, reaching around the back of the screen with my left hand is difficult.
Date published: 2019-01-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PeterM0811 from
Think Twice before Buying
The Display Port & HDMI Port 1 are only capable of 4K at 29/30hz. HDMI Port 2 can operate at 4K 60hz but good luck finding a DP to HDMI converter/cable.
Samsung... Why is the DP connector in this monitor not capable of 4K at 60hz???
Date published: 2019-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jchasr from
Great Monitor
Loving how large and crisp the display is, however I was surprised to see that the monitor has the Samsung branding on the front-bottom bezel. I picked out this monitor because the pictures showed no branding anywhere on the front... a little bit misleading. Also another thing to note, there is no Display Port cable included in the box so if you use the included HDMI cable you're only getting 30Hz refresh rate.
Date published: 2018-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DANIEL ARMSTRONG from
NOT WORTH THE PLASTIC ITS SITTING ON
if you want a dull basic no frills 4k monitor that will never impess you with its picture quality id say you should go for this, or, if you are trying to strain your eyes so bad because you want premature vision problems, than this is your monitor
Date published: 2020-07-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Burakreis Marangoz from
Vertical Dead Line Pixel after 10 months later.
after bought 10 months later one vertical dead pixel line on my screen. i'm totally shock now. i can not believe it.
Date published: 2020-09-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
disappointedinsamsun from
Support is useless, actually non-existent
Cannot get information from Samsung's own useless site as to how to set up the monitor
Date published: 2019-09-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SuperMansPhanTom from
32" UJ590 UHD Review...
I received this monitor today after purchasing from a 3rd party website (Not Samsung). I generally inspect everything I purchase prior to setting up. Everything was packaged neat and clean inside the box. The monitor was wrapped correctly and there was no marks on the screen. Upon assembling the base which was quick and easy 1 Small Thumb screw. The "Base" insert into the monitor was sort of tricky it's a "SLIDE" in not a press down like some other monitors I have. I have purchased many monitors over the past several years. I've now upgraded all 3 of my home computers to 32" inch monitors. I have a Samsung C32F391 Curve 1080P. This is my first Computer monitor that supports 4k Resolution.
Once Plugged in and powered on using "Display-port" I was met with 1080P standard resolution. I have read from other reviews that the Display port won't allow for 4k 60hz.. this is absolutely not true as shown in the snip screen I have. I have a Nvidia GTX 2080.. While I did have issues getting it to support 4k straight up.. All I had to do was restart my computer and now it's in 4k and 60hz...I did have to use Nvidia's Display Panel Option and not "windows" Native Display option panel. Your Video Card has to support 4k 60hz native. If you are upgrading say... a 1080P to 4K.. it's impressive. The colors and clarity are really good, I'd call this a good Professional Monitor. It lacks features to make it "Great" for Photoshop programs. However It's amazing for AutoCad and Fusion. While this is Advertised as a "gaming" monitor I would say it is not. Most if not all "Actual" gaming monitors are above 60hz. Since I don't have an AMD video card I cannot determine how well FreeSync Works and so this could be where Samsung is getting their "Gaming" Monitor Status. Like Many Samsung models, The base of the monitor does not adjust it's 4 1/4" from bottom to base of the bezel. In all Honestly the price point for this 4K monitor is amazing. You can't really find a better 4K monitor for under four hundred. A reason why I chose this particular monitor as it's the "Older" version of a Recommended Monitor on a very well known reviewing website with the same exact feature and functionality just in a different color.
Date published: 2019-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Engineerperson1 from
Value 4K Monitor
(I'm an engineer who sometimes evaluates and qualifies LCD monitor panels at work, for embedded applications.)
The UJ590 is not Samsung's top-of-the-range product, so it should be taken in that context. Considering it's a large screen size 4K monior, I'd rate it medium/high.
Image quality is good but not eye-popping amazing as some claim. The colours, viewing angles are good and contrast capability (after adjusted from default) is above average. Brightness is adequate. Assembly is a bit awkward but not too complicated. Adjusting is easy and it has just the right feature for this class of monitors, with no unnecessary and gimicky stuff.
I have only two complaints. Sorry Samsung, but not providing height adjustability is a MAJOR ERGONOMIC FAIL! At the very least, the screen should've been made lower because it's always easy to put something under the stand. I wish I noticed this in the specs, before I bought the monitor.
The other poorly executed feature is upscaling from lower resolution. Upscaling is never perfect but I expected only pixel wide colour fringing but the result was an awful, rainbow coloured mess.So, If you are forced to use a lower resolution source, look elsewhere but then, why would you buy a 4K monitor, right?!
I use native resolution and I've bought the monitor at less than 2/3 of the recommended retail price, so I consider the monitor good value. (It would be average value at RRP.)
All in all, in its own category, it's a medium monitor at a budget price so that counts for good value. The conbination of 4K resolution and the 32" screen size works very well and aspects of the picture quality are from medium to above average. The high screen position coupled with no height adjustability is ANNOYING.
Date published: 2019-07-20T00:00:00-04:00