Samsung Movingstyle M7 review: a monitor on wheels

I’m confused about the price of the Movestyle, though. I like how affordable it is at $580, which puts it in a more popular budget than I would have assumed. On the other hand, this is a very unique product, and I think the higher specs might have been a better choice. This is a VA panel, not IPS, meaning color accuracy and saturation are good, but not the best. Although it’s only rated for up to 250 nits of brightness, it reached 310 nits when measured with my colorimeter. But it’s not terribly bright, which could be a problem in a brightly lit room. The display quality is not bad, and this screen is not designed for professional video work.

However, in terms of viewing experience, it doesn’t look that high quality either. For a similar price, you can get a more capable, brighter, faster, more colorful, HDR-capable OLED display. But this does not come with the adjustable rolling stand. A high-end screen would increase the price by at least a few hundred dollars. The lack of a touchscreen seems like a missed opportunity as well, especially since it could easily be used next to a desk or in the kitchen. There are some situations where using your fingers is easier than using a remote control.

Photo: Luke Larsen

Interestingly, Samsung sells a more premium Movingstyle display that supports the touchscreen and has a higher 120Hz refresh rate for gaming. But it’s a smaller 27-inch monitor, comes with a lower-resolution 1440p display, and costs much more at $1,200. Whew. Another useful feature of the pricier model is the built-in battery. This means that when the cord is disconnected, it does not break immediately. Speaking of cord length, this is ultimately one of the limitations of this design as a whole.

In many ways, this more expensive model is what a Movingstyle monitor should be. For my purposes, the larger 32-inch 4K display matches my needs better.

LG has its own version of this that moves in this direction, which is the LG Smart Monitor Swing. It comes with a 4K panel, measures 32 inches, and has a screen that can handle touch inputs. At $1,000, it’s priced between the two Movingstyle monitors. For Samsung, the solution might be to sell the adjustable stand separately, giving you the ability to pair it with any monitor you want.

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