Apple's Studio Display - Invest in YOU!

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Apple’s Studio Display is the clear winner for me when it comes to being the most important bit of kit I’ve bought over the past 24 months…and I’ve bought a lot of kit!
In that time I’ve added an M1 Max MacBook Pro, an M2 MacBook Air, AirPods Pro & Max, the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the M3 iMac to the collection - yet still the Studio Display is the winner.
We’ll cover the good - and there is a lot of good, the things that are not so good and even the bits that annoy me. Then we’ll discuss the true value of the Studio Display and what it can bring to your working life. I’ve been wanting to make this video for some time - there is a lot I want to cover.
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00:00 Intro
00:20 Recent purchases…
01:19 The best purchase - the Studio Display
02:22 The hardware & specs
03:00 The camera, mics and speakers on the Studio Display
06:42 The meaning of value - the importance of a good display
08:30 Invest in you…
09:45 Possible faults?
10:45 Is it for you?
11:15 YOU are worth it

[@ZeerakImran]

Amazing video David. I completely agree and no matter how many times I have tried to think of my studio display as too expensive, I haven't been able to sell it (even at a profit). I have tried so many displays and I just can't make the switch. This by far was a GREAT investment. Probably the best investment I have made as well in tech. I agree with the camera as well but it hasn't bothered me at all. Would have been a nice to have. Still better than any other camera on any display... But not the current macbook or imac level, specially on the 5k display, it doesn't look that great. Edit: Please please please don't change your opinions or change your videos to address the commenters that disagree with you and your feelings as your channel grows. You are special because you are offering yourself and you should continue to have the tech cater to YOU and not your viewers. Otherwise its not your review but just a make everyone happy video like 99% of reviews. Your production is fantastic, pace is fantastic. I loved everything about this video. Even if the mainstream doesn't, there will be more than enough people to enjoy your content and more importantly, the ones that matter. (they are also the ones willing to spend money and act to support their beliefs rather than just speak). You have done the perfect amount of research and I am no one to judge your videos in terms of a critic. But neither is anyone else. You're no one to review the product. But neither is anyone else. That's the summary.

[@DavidLewisTech]

Wow!! Thank you firstly for taking the time to watch, then comment and finally to give such a glowing reaction to my work. It has taken me a while to find my 'voice' but I now realise that all the bells & whistles are not what viewers who come to me want. As you say, it's about my opinions & observations. There are people with far greater tech-savvy than me out there and probably watching my videos, but all I can offer are my findings and thoughts. I try to deliver them with the pace and cadence that I think will help my points resonate. There has been a lot of trial and error, but I think I am finding my space now. With regards to the Studio Display - hands down the best display I've ever used and don't regret the cost one little bit. Thanks so much once again for the support - it goes a long way. D

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

Completely agree about the direction of the channel.

[@DavidLewisTech]

thanks Ken

[@sawy85]

Good luck on your journey to 5k subscribers. My office is well lit by sun light, Do you recommend the nano texture glass ?

[@WhittyPics]

I have been using iMacs for over 10 years. It is hard to beat an Apple display

[@DavidLewisTech]

yup - it's ever so hard to work on anything else right?

[@danijeljenko184]

I'm going to buy it tomorrow. Thank you for your video. It helped me a lot!

[@DavidLewisTech]

man - you are in for a treat!! Enjoy!

[@stevenrobertson4190]

@David Lewis Just subscribed. I enjoy your videos. Thank you for your informative and enjoyable content. May I ask if Apple will be launching the M3 Mac Mini in January as you stated in this video? I can't make up my mind whether to get a Mac Mini with Studio Display or an M3 iMac. Is there much difference in t6he viewing experience between the M3 iMac Display and the Studio Display?

[@mejlgaardbliddal]

You might have been a bit to far away when you did the QuickTime test as the sound sounded a bit echoing. Something I do not experience when I am doing screen recordings of my 16 inch M1 Pro. Have you tried comparing the quality of the build MacBook mic and the studio display from you normal working portion

[@mrstephenwells]

Excellent video David. Only just come across your channel, but love your tone and way you talk about things. Subscribed!

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi Stephen - that's amazing! Thank you so much - I can't tell what your sub means to me. I have a video coming out later today where again, I sit and haver a discussion...hopefully you might enjoy that one too. Thanks once again. D 🙏🏻

[@mrstephenwells]

@@DavidLewisTech looking forward to it!

[@DavidLewisTech]

👌🏻

[@whoistheAC]

An improvement in eyesight is actually a really compelling pitch.

[@DavidLewisTech]

I honestly believe it as well - I spent 10 hours in front of it yesterday and at the end of the day my eyes still felt pretty fresh...

[@meghanadganpule]

Nice review , Best wishes for 5K subscriber achievement . Happy Christmas and Happy appy working .

[@DavidLewisTech]

thank you so much - hopefully it has given you some perspective on the Display. Hopefully, 5K will come my sooner rather than later...

[@PeterEmery]

I strongly recommend you get a second HomePod for the Apple TV to use with your existing HomePod as a stereo pair.

[@DavidLewisTech]

yup - if things go well for me that is on my list. I use Apple TV for virtually all my content...

[@simianinc]

Hi, I'm curious about using the iPhone 15 as the camera. Continuity camera might mitigate the poor quality of the in-buiit webcam - I haven't tried it myself

[@DavidLewisTech]

Continuity Camera works ever so well! It’s Apple at their best!

[@Midman1972]

I’ve been on Apple phone/mac for 15 years, but this is a product that’s mostly a discontinued iMac without the computer behind it. The next (M4) iMac iteration(s) holds much more interest, so I’m upgrading my 2017 5k iMac to tide me over until such time it becomes available. I realize we all have our own needs and workflows, but the all-in-one attraction of the iMac has never faded for me.

[@DavidLewisTech]

and as you know Larry, like you, I am a paid up member of the iMac fan club too. These Macs are just amazing...

[@richardschembri3538]

I just bought one 3 weeks ago. Its fantastic, I have two 4 K screens next to it, and their picture quality and sound are terrible compared to the studio display.

[@justinavila1320]

The standard display is currently on sale in USA at BH and Microcenter for $1499 - which means you can nap an open box for around $1300 which makes it a very interesting investment.

[@DavidLewisTech]

at that price point it's almost a bargain and DEFINITELY a great investment

[@colorgrade]

Image quality better comparing to my 2018 iMac 27’ - 5k ? Or the same?

[@DavidLewisTech]

pretty much the same to my eyes....

[@davet3530]

Thanks for your honest opinion on the display David. The addition of the ports looks very useful . You mention hooking up your MacBook Pro to it, which all makes perfect sense. And I can see that if you go down the M3 Mac Mini or Studio it will serve double duty. A couple of questions please: 1. Where does the new iMac fit into your setup? 2. How does the screen on the new iMac compare? I know there is a difference in the amount of nits but other than that. I’m now wondering whether to look at a Mac Studio and this display instead of an all in one iMac. A leap in cost but maybe I would be investing in myself 😉.

[@thecollegeprofessor]

Great questions. I would be interested in David's thoughts as well. I have the M1 iMac but may move it to the next level with a Studio display and the Mac Mini (possible M3). Macbook M1 Pro 32 GB iMac M1 16 GB

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi Dave - great to hear from you again and thanks for watching the video and getting involved. So I am dealing with all the comments today from the M3 iMac. I use this now mainly for writing my daily blogs, the video scripts (I don't read a script, but I write it out in full so I tell the story properly on camera) and I also use it for general admin. My M1 Max MacBook Pro remains my main machine though. Comparing the two screens - honestly, I don't notice a great deal of difference, Yes the iMac is smaller but because it's such a good Retina display it's a pure joy to use. As for your choice - if you've got the money, I'd go the Mac Studio route - it will be a solid performer for you for years to come.

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi there - great to hear from you again. Hopefully, the answer I've just written for Dave will answer your questions...I really want to try out a Mac mini - and if they do release one in January I'll be sure to cover it for you...

[@davet3530]

@@DavidLewisTech Thanks David.

[@DavidLewisTech]

you're welcome...🤛🏻

[@Itstwistedroots]

This man talked me into considering an expensive display by making me feel good about myself. 🧐

[@DavidLewisTech]

ahhh - c'mon spoil yourself...you only live once right! Its a gorgeous display and I just bet YOU are worth it...

[@Pouncer_Fox]

That's basically how Apple is like a con man. They fleece you by overcharging for their brand, but they get away with it by trying to make you feel good about it.

[@slob5041]

I noticed in Best Buy it tends to get pretty hot, is that just because it’s running all day? It concerned me as a potential issue

[@iwcpilot1151]

For the photographers out there, I’m looking for an ASD but do not know I should go with the regular or non glare glass. Any comments?

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi ya - I am not a full-time photographer - but from using Lightroom & PS daily, if I had my time over I'd go with the nano texture. That said I don't work in direct daylight, so my display has been fine. Let me know what you decide to go with...D

[@definingslawek4731]

Matte is a mistake for any creative work. Matte coatings reduce the resolution, contrast and saturation of the image you are looking at.

[@DavidLewisTech]

interesting...good to know

[@wdashwor]

I've been a Mac user for a long time and have used many different displays with them (Apple, HP, Dell, Viewsonic, Samsung). Out of all those, the only ones I've ever really been satisfied with were the Apple ones. Right out of the box, everything is right-color profile, saturation, sharpness, contrast, seamless connectivity, quality. I just replaced an old Apple Cinema Display with an Apple Studio Display, and for me, it's DEFINITELY worth the money. And yes, there's a clear difference in small text readability with the 5k over 4k. Thanks for the video! Subscribed.

[@DavidLewisTech]

amazing! Thanks for the sub - it matters so much. Now on to the Studio Display - to this day I love it and would almost go as far as to say I couldn't be as productive with out it. I look forward to working on it every day. Put it this way - it the channel exploded I'd happily buy the Pro Display XDR to test. As you say, Apple displays just work! Great to hear from you. d

[@teresababer5310]

How do you feel that this display compares to the iMac M3? I’m a photographer and I currently own a late 2015 iMac desktop with a 5K Retina display. I need to purchase a new computer as this one is running very slowly and can no longer update the operating system. Thus I am looking at the new iMac M3. I know that the screen is only 24” which I really wish they had made it 27” but unfortunately it isn’t in my budget to purchase the whole studio setup with everything separately. Thx - great videos very clear and informative. I appreciate your time.

[@TheDanEdwards]

"I currently own a late 2015 iMac desktop with a 5K Retina display. I need to purchase a new computer as this one is running very slowly" - is your 2015 still using a spinning disk (HD?) If so, replacing that with an SSD, or adding an external SSD as a StartUp Disk, will make a big difference. Also, adding more RAM, if possible, may help.

[@teresababer5310]

@@TheDanEdwards My 2015 iMac is running Monterey 12.7.1. Processor is 3.3 GHz Quad-core intel i5. I’ve already upgraded the memory to 32GB. Startup disk is Macintosh HD and the graphics is AMD Radeon R9 M395 2GB. My husband’s Mac is even an older desktop so we’re thinking I should buy new and he can have mine. I guess I’m leaning towards the new M3 and buying all of the upgrades possible as opposed to the expense of the studio, display, keyboard, mouse, etc. I’m sure it will be a much faster machine and will last me (hopefully) a good long time☺️

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi there - so hopefully you may have watched the last couple of videos I've posted. The M3 iMac amazes me at every touch and turn - it's a great machine and I am loving using it. Reading that you are a photographer I am assuming that you may well be editing RAW images. The M3 iMac will handle that fine - particularly if you beef up the memory a bit. From what you have told me - I'd say the iMac with 24 GB of memory and 1 TB of storage may be the perfect choice for you and your budget. Hope that helps a little. Let us know what you decide on in the end.

[@teresababer5310]

@@DavidLewisTech Yes, as a photographer I am editing RAW images. Actually that’s pretty much all I edit. With LRC & Photoshop + other editing software it is a heavy load on my 2015 iMac. I would love to do the studio display with the studio pro max but that is quite out of my budget. I’m pretty sure I’m going to go with the M3 full out to the max. Thanks for your time and expertise. It is appreciated.👍

[@DavidLewisTech]

if you check out last week's video on the M3 you'll briefly see me using Lightroom. If you tick all the boxes on an M3 iMac I'm convinced you'll be fine...

[@darylhoshide4796]

New subscriber here! Question, is it possible to use the Studio Display as a second monitor for my new iMac M3? I have had my 2017 iMac for 7 years and love the 27” display. Please advise how to setup the Studio Display to iMac 3. Hopefully it is as simple as using a single thunderbolt cable, but after searching it is getting confusing as some say that it requires an adapter or docking station. Thank you and love your channel

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi - thanks for the sub! Sadly macOS no longer supports Target Display which is such a shame. I have a perfectly good 2015 27-inch iMac with its gorgeous 5K display sitting around doing nothing. If could use it as a monitor it would be amazing.

[@weebney]

David seems to have misread your question. Yes, you can use it as a second monitor-simply plug a thunderbolt 4 cable into the iMac and the other end into the display et voila

[@DavidLewisTech]

doh!! Thanks for that - I'll do my 100 lines straight away 😋. Appreciate the comment 🤛🏻

[@definingslawek4731]

What part of the display makes it 'high quality' and therefore less damaging to your eyes?? Is it because it is small or is it due to the high resolution?

[@DavidLewisTech]

Retina, clarity, colour, definition....

[@definingslawek4731]

@@DavidLewisTech But what part of that makes it less damaging to the eyes? Do you suppose it's simply the resolution? From what I've heard eyes degrade from simply using them, as in focusing on a subject, which is why the look away rule exists I suppose.

[@brafya]

this video quality and the color in this video is absurdly good, man i dont wanna toss 14 pro max just for 1 gen upgrade but damn...

[@DavidLewisTech]

hey - great to hear from you...could I ask you a favour...I have a video out in a few hours which I went back to shooting on the Canon - could I ask you to tell me which you prefer? It would be great feedback - cheers D

[@albertoselvaggi]

this year finally i will change back from windows to apple and i wanna do it great. I will buy a mac studio m2 ultra and 3 of this monitor. i'm a music composer and i research always a quite and calm place to compose. I am sure nothing like apple can do that... yes it's expensive ok...but it works.... the idea come more fast cause you fell good in that ambient. thx for the video, it helped me choose.

[@DavidLewisTech]

Hi - great to meet you and thanks for taking the time to comment. I wouldn’t be without my Studio Display. I think of it as the silent king of my ecosystem. Like you, I love e working in a calm, spacious environment. I’ve never worked on a Mac Studio but I bet the M2 Ultra is a beast. Do give me a progress update…

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

I’ve paused this video to address the issue of the lighting cable. As a commercial driver and general abuser of tech, I love the advantage of the lighting cable and port. You can insert it blindly while driving. You can snot all over it, wipe it on your jeans and stuff it back in. It’s theoretically crush-proof. Did I say BLIND BI-DIRECTIONAL INSERTION?😅 So, for certain applications it still has benefits and this individual will be sorry to see it go. To close, I think for this particular application it’s perfectly suited. But c’mon Apple… that port on the mouse?

[@DavidLewisTech]

Hi Ken - it's great to hear from you and I hope you enjoyed the video. I'll often defend Apple on many points, but that lightning port on the mouse...is pretty inexcusable

[@mypropheticsoul]

From Peru…good job David…I’m curious as to which microphone you used

[@DavidLewisTech]

Hi - I used the Røde NTG4A running through a Focusrite Vocaster One. record it in Audition and then apply my pre-sets. I hope it sounded ok 👍🏻

[@mypropheticsoul]

Thanks David

[@PeterEmery]

I have “invested in myself” re the Apple Studio Display. Previously I used a cheap plastic 28-inch 4k display, with crap speakers and a horrid menu-based adjustment method. Now I have no need to use a 4-port Thunderbolt dock and USB 2.1 subwoofer stereo soundbar, although I do use a condenser mic on an articulated arm and a vastly superior Insta360 Link 4k webcam with my M1 Mac Mini. I look at the overall value and if it’s anything like older 27-in Apple displays, I expect it to last me 10 to 12 years. It’s more likely to outlast me.

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi Peter - it's so true isn't it. The money spent on a good quality display will pay you back 10 fold in the end. And as good as the quality is...let's hope it doesn't out live you!! Thanks for watching and commenting too...

[@railwaystationmaster]

I need a Mac Studio M3 Ultra in 2024 to partner twin PRO XDR displays .

[@DavidLewisTech]

that would be one lush set-up!! 🖥️

[@Sinier940n]

I still dont get the values proposition. You can get 3x 1440p 120hz monitors for the same price as one studio display.

[@DavidLewisTech]

...I don't need three monitors and would rather use one exceptionally good one

[@Sinier940n]

@@DavidLewisTech Have you ever tried multi monitor set-ups? Its very hard to go back to single screen afterwards. Same goes for 120hz displays.

[@DavidLewisTech]

my current set-up is the 16-inch MBP to one side, the SD in the middle and the MBA to the other side...so I kind of use a multi-display set-up...

[@frazerweb]

I still use an old apple Aluminium Cinema display lol,

[@DavidLewisTech]

...I always wished I'd bought one of those. They still look great!!

[@jeysmoothies]

good video, I like the breakdown and you just got a new subscriber in me.

[@DavidLewisTech]

hey Jey - thank you man - it really does mean an awful lot....new video later today....thanks for getting in touch 👍🏻

[@definingslawek4731]

Btw 1080p = 2mp, and 12mp > 4k, so by resolution they put a more than 4x better camera in it, it does indeed look worse though.

[@DavidLewisTech]

the camera is really not very good at all - but I guess at least there is one!

[@singhkrishanu]

I am using a 4K BenQ monitor running at 2560*1440. Text looks sharp, size of text is absolutely fine, and colors look like Macbook Pro M1 due to the mac mode available on my BenQ. You have a power off button which isn't available on Studio display, a hot key puck to change modes and brightness. After using this display i don't see a point spending so much money on studio display. This model is absolutely fine for making content. Also, keep in mind that the studio has only 1 input port and god forbid something happens to that port, your entire 1600$ monitor will be rendered useless. At least for this price, we deserve pro motion and HDR in studio display.

[@DavidLewisTech]

I have seen the BenQ in action and it is a decent display for sure, but I happen to love the build quality and aesthetics of the Studio display. As I mentioned in the video, the way it looks does affect my mental creativity. I want to work on it. I hope you found the video of interest. Great to hear from you - thanks for watching and taking the time to get involved as well.

[@Sinier940n]

If you run a 4k monitor on 1440p res, why not just get a native 1440p display?

[@definingslawek4731]

@@Sinier940n Because you're not actually running at 1440p, that's just the resolution the GUI is scaled to. When viewing graphics / photo work or whatever else you will see 4k.

[@railwaystationmaster]

You really need to look at the XDR Pro Display for ultimate bling and satisfaction 👍

[@DavidLewisTech]

man - if AdSense or sponsors kick in...you know I'll be right there at Apple's front door...I'd love one of those...

[@1119-UK-Tech]

Thanks for this video, I was looking at buying one of these displays myself but I think after the money Apple has out of me this year it will have to wait until the end of January , So far Apple had my money or the M3 iMac , The MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M3 Pro chip along with the Apple watch series 8 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max I absolutely love my apple tech but yeah definitely want the studio display next - great video as always keep ups the good work 👍

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi there - great to hear from you. It sounds like you've spent about as much as me then! Scary isn't it...and without wanting to spend more of your money for you, I think you'd love this display...

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video. Legitimate reasons given for the purchase of the display. For some people, PRICE will always be a disqualifying factor for Apple products. All you can do is exactly what you did. Expand your viewers knowledge about potential benefits and encourage others to invest in themselves when the outcome might be a better value than investing in something cheaper.

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi there Sharon - how lovely to hear from you again - I hope all is well. Yup, I know the price will always be the blow-back against this display, and whilst I know I am very fortunate to own one, I would suggest anyone that thinks it frivolous of me to just try it out for 14 days from Apple. If they don't feel it delivers a massive lifestyle improvement to them then simply send it back and wait for the refund to land. I don't think many would try it and not love it though. Merry Christmas Sharon to you and your family. I hope you have a lovely time D

[@sharonb.9128]

@@DavidLewisTech hello David! Happy Holidays to you and your family as well. Your video laid out beautifully why the Studio Display is a great value especially for professional Mac users. Looking forward to your content in the new year!

[@DavidLewisTech]

...thank you, Sharon - I will have a video up later today about why I stayed with iPhone...have a great weekend 👌🏻

[@dmfinpa]

It’s a busy time of the year with social and other EOY activity. Livestream is a decent idea but not in late December. Do it in January.

[@DavidLewisTech]

I hear ya!

[@philipgilligan_art]

I found my studio monitor made all my photos look good, looked at them on a different monitor and found some were actually out of focus and mushy……. Quickly swapped out the studio for an asus 32” and am much happier

[@BornBurmese]

Yeah okay lol

[@philipgilligan_art]

@@BornBurmese like it or not the studio display aint the best, many photographers will agree

[@definingslawek4731]

Creatives shouldn't use matte coated displays :p I agree, 27 inch is too small for a primary display, unless it's part of a multi monitor setup.

[@philipgilligan_art]

@@definingslawek4731 mine wasn’t matte, still not as goid or proper as others are…. Sorry to all the apple devotee’s….. I love apple gear most of my stuff is from them

[@williambyers]

I agree, I spent a months wage on the MacBook pro m1 when it came out. (which is a lot of money for me) Was working in a warehouse doing 12 hour shifts which i hated. Now I'm a graphic designer at job which I like. But without spending that money on a good laptop i would still be there. Now I'm looking for a studio display. Not sure if to wait to see if a new version comes out this or next year or purchase this? What do you think?

[@DavidLewisTech]

Hi William - graphic design is my background as well. If it’s not going to push you financially too hard, I’d honestly recommend it. The Studio Display is central to my workflow and I wouldn’t want to be without it. It’s been 100% reliable - the best display I’ve worked on…it even makes a cameo appearance in the video I am uploading now…

[@seanzappulla71]

I would like to see the next studio display with HDR and micro LCD display.

[@DavidLewisTech]

I have to admit - that would be lush!!

[@jansix4287]

There’s more value in an old 27" iMac than in the 27" ASD.

[@DavidLewisTech]

as you know I still love using my 27-inch iMac and it helped me decide to buy the Studio Display. Great to hear from you

[@TheDanEdwards]

It's expensive. It's very expensive for a 27" display. I can go through four low-priced 27" 4k displays for the price of the ASD. Apple really concentrates on making the visual appearance of their equipment top notch, for sure. But such a purchase is still an _expenditure on a depreciating asset_ .

[@MichaelGGarry]

Yes, thats what buying stuff generally means. 🙄

[@gerald1964]

A 27 inch 4K display will not be run at native resolution when driven by a Mac if it is desired to have fonts and windows sized to match what Apple intended which is what you get with the 5K display. If not driven at native resolution, text and graphics will not appear quite as sharp. It is possible to configure the output of the Mac to 3840x2160 which is the native resolution of the 4K screen but text will appear too small. It can also be driven at 1920 x 1080 where four pixels are combined into a single pixel. Again, this screen would be driven at native resolution but everything on the 27 inch screen would appear too large. I have a 24 inch LG Ulltrafine 4K monitor driven at 1920x1080. The size of the text and graphics are slightly larger than desired but it is fine for me.

[@anmiasm]

I had all the combinations of monitors, Including 27'' 4k, LG Ultrafine 4k 24'', LG Ultrafine 5k 27''. I can tell 5k 27'' panel on LG (which is also used in ASD) is by far better screen than almost anything on the market within its price range. My eyes never felt so relaxed on any other display, even glossy finish makes fonts look crystal clear and very pleasing, not to mention really comfortable backlight. Btw LG Ultrafine 4k 24'' was my second beloved monitor and it was the best deal for the price

[@PeterbFree]

Everything you say about the Studio Display is correct. But… it’s an entry level iMac without: Motherboard Processor Graphics card RAM Hard drive Keyboard Mouse All that hardware is missing, but the price is only $200 less than the entry level 27iMac used to start at. Here is where Apple are losing the iMac market they used to serve. Here is where Apple don’t get why so many people are not upgrading their Intel based iMacs. Where is a the combination deal for a Studio Display, Mac mini, keyboard and mouse, for $1800? Apple silicone is cheaper to manufacture than the old Intel hardware. The old entry iMac was already a high markup product. The problem is that Apple expect the old customers to either opt for a lot less in the 23.5 inch iMac or pay MUCH more to remain working on a 27inch display setup. So the old 27inch iMac remains. No spend at all. The value that used to bring in many has gone, and if you look carefully across the entire line of Apple products, the overall value is on a declining trend. Often times, functionality is lower as well. The iPhone 15 Pro Max for example, is now more a 1 camera phone than the 12/13/14 ever were. None of them have a camera system as useful as the 11 Pro Max.

[@zoganje]

I enjoy mine ...

[@DavidLewisTech]

hard to beat right?

[@zoganje]

@@DavidLewisTech Hi David! My thoughts exactly. I knew from the beginning that ASD is destined to be a sleeper hit. They were out of affordable display business for too long. So when they released the ASD I also knew I would get one at some point. Unfortunately I'm waiting for a replacement unit because mine had one of the known issuses which is wierd buzzing sound that is linked to coil whining. However, I don't regret my decision. Can't wait to put my hands on a new one. I got one with the nano texture and could not be happier. I work mainly with text and it's so easy on my eyes. I can stare at it for far longer than any other glossy apple display beforehand. Kind regards.

[@DavidLewisTech]

if I do ever get that 2nd ASD then I'll get it with the nano texture as well - let me know when yours arrives...🤛🏻

[@zoganje]

@@DavidLewisTech absolutely. You can't go wrong with the nano texture. As you have already mentioned ... apple has its own quality standards and you can be sure that their matte finish does not feel like a cheap matte coating like those on other average PeeCee monitors. I always prefered matte over glossy and when I saw the nano texture in person for the first time I wasn't surprised It grew on on me instantly.

[@DavidLewisTech]

yeah - I am happy with the height of my stand, so if I were going to check the extras boxes - the nano texture would be where my money would go

[@transitengineer]

Well, let me see if, we put the high price away and to the side and then decide to evaluate Apple's 27-inch "Studio Display" only on its "value", what do we get? You make some very nice comments. I am still using a 2010, Apple 27-inch Cinema LED (none thunderbolt) display paired with a "space gray" trash can sized Mac Pro 8-core/D-700/64GB/2TB SSD model and everything is working great together. In the year 2030, with good care this display may still be operating like new. However, if buying today, I would pass on the "Studio Display" and just pick-up an Apple 32-inch XDR 6K Display. Not looking at price, to me it provides the best value (smile...smile).

[@DavidLewisTech]

....and I can hand on heart tell you that gorgeous display is on my bucket list. Yup, I'd an XDR Display...can you imagine!! 🖥️

[@rewanji]

The Studio Display is an iMac without the CPU inside. It wouldn’t be too hard for Apple to adapt the chassis to a true all-in-one. But, sadly, they won’t…

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi there - the chat on this video proves the love for iMac exists and certainly a larger iMac...but like you've said, sadly, I don't think it will happen. Cheers and thanks for taking the time to get involved. D🤛🏻

[@jeremias6769]

You seem like a reasonably smart guy, so I am surprised about the utter lack of self-reflection for your Apple bias. I have the newest MacBook, iPhone and AirPods myself, but grounded enough to realize that there are other and better(in terms of value) options out there. If you wanna invest yourself, step 1 would be to stop blindly obsessing about Apple and become a more sober, responsible consumer.

[@DavidLewisTech]

….it is what I do for a living. I am happy with my choices and opinions. Thank you for your insights though. It’s always appreciated.

[@jeremias6769]

@@DavidLewisTechfair enough but you might wanna think again if you wanna spread that nonsense online. People buy this display thinking they are doing their eyes a favour because of some hearsay from your doctor. Being obsessed with a brand like Apple might work for you, but you are doing society a disservice, when regulators already had to step in because of the anti-consumer behaviour of that brand.

[@Mary-Poppins]

Thank you for your review! 😊 But please clean your AirPods Pro before recording them next time on video. They are dirty and that is really nasty. 😱😎

[@DavidLewisTech]

Ok sorry - promise I will improve 😋

[@theappletechnologyfanwoman7651]

I totally agree And it should’ve been height taught and swivel adjustable display. It would make it more worth buying, but maybe in the next generation then may have that if they listen to us the consumers cause you’re not only a tech channel, but you’re also a consumer of these products from them and hi I’m a new subscriber to your channel and I’m definitely thinking of investing in one for college University and Work life and just general entertainment and video making as I’ve got a channel myself.

[@DavidLewisTech]

hi there - great to hear from you. I still rate it as one of the best investments I've made. It improves my work life every single day. Yes, height adjustable would have been a pleasant bonus, but I have mine on a riser so it doesn't matter too much to me. If you buy one I think you'll love it every bit as much as I do....let me know d

[@thecollegeprofessor]

I would be interested in a live stream.

[@DavidLewisTech]

cool - out of interest are you in the US?

[@thecollegeprofessor]

Toronto 😊

[@DavidLewisTech]

nice!! Never been to Canada but it looks like an amazing place...

[@tomscott88]

All the benefits are fair but it’s nothing new and this display is essentially the same as the 2014 5k iMac which was £1700 to start. No new technology and the MacBook Pro is a better display. Spending 1500 for a 10 year old display that’s been repackaged is just frustrating. Especially if you own a 5k iMac. Don’t care about the extra peripherals. Value is still poor, I agree it’s hard to move from a retina but you are paying a bonkers premium for it.

[@DavidLewisTech]

the trouble is Tom that 5K 27-inch iMac spoiled me. If I could have used Target Display with it I probably would not have bought the ASD. But as I wanted to replicate that quality, my only genuine option was to buy this display. The benefits I derive from it every day make it worth it to me. You make some great points - thanks so much for taking the time to get involved Tom 🙏🏻

[@sharonb.9128]

I do not understand this argument. I’ve heard it before. When I think of “old tech”, I think obsolete, no longer premium tech. When I first heard this, only two displays offered the same technology and one was $5k and the other roughly the same price, but less quality! Until Apple or someone else creates the tech for 5k with 120hz, this is the best tech.

[@tomscott88]

@@sharonb.9128 a bit of research probably makes sense first. It’s not even close to being best tech. The 14 and 16” MacBook Pro screens are far superior in every way, mini LED supports up to 1600 nits HDR etc etc the studio display is just a lcd panel 500 nits so ye it’s 10 year old technology. So if you pair this with a MacBook Pro you have an inferior experience and what’s even more interesting is you won’t be able to edit HDR content on it. You’re paying the money because it is niche. The reason 5k 120hz can’t be done is because tb3/4 doesn’t support that much data throughput. It’s not just the speed of the display Apple have repackaged a display they have been using for 10 years with only a small change to 500nits which came with the 2017 5k iMac. With a board swap you can make a £500 2017 5k iMac a dedicated display. The reason it annoys me is because if you want this panel and a base Mac mini your spending £2200. The 5k iMac was £1799 to start. Work that one out 👍🏻 Also because it’s designed to work with the Mac Studio and laptops the display is subpar to the MacBooks and actually means you can’t edit the same content.

[@sharonb.9128]

@@tomscott88 David made the point in THIS video he finds the MacBook display quality “better”, but too SMALL. My comment was not about laptops or even all in ones, but displays to use with desktop computers, specifically Macs. The point that it’s “OLD’” technology is completely lost on me when it’s the best technology offered in its category? Until someone develops a 5k 120hz display, the Studio Display is the best for its price to me.

[@tomscott88]

@@sharonb.9128 but your only looking at 5k you can get all sorts of displays with better specs. I’m not saying it’s not a good display it’s the fact it’s £1600. It shouldn’t be “good” for this money. When you compare the 5k iMac it’s the same and you got a whole computer included. You can compare to the LG 5k which again is the same and the Samsung S9 which again is the same except you don’t get Apple specific features like True Tone, again anyone buying these for colour work is going to have this turned off. You can get the LG for £1000 and the Samsung has been as low as £1100. That’s where this should be bottom line.

[@ConnAndTheThings]

Yo your AirPods need a clean

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

Great video mate- from a fellow Brit tech KZbinr 👋🏼

[@DavidLewisTech]

Hey, thanks! Let me go check out your channel...man - that's a great-looking channel you've got going! Really great produced content. Great to meet ya Mark 🤛🏻

[@bluephreakr]

I do invest in me, but I also prefer to invest in others. I buy things that I can fix with relative ease from companies that don't talk out of their arse green-washing wasteful hardware handling practises and not trying to underpay people in developing countries. Genuinely, I cannot give Apple money even if it was the cheaper option _on these two fronts alone_ and it took legal arm-twisting to make Apple change _a little bit._ Be thankful and indebted to the EU - they're enabling consumer choice and making your ability to extend the useful life of Apple's mobile devices in 2027 a possibility.

[@DavidLewisTech]

interesting points you make. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@bluephreakr]

@@DavidLewisTech Since you find my points interesting, I did give what I said a little think and _while a little hyperbolic_ I think I can provide some practical examples. Courtesy of Louis Rossmann, I've seen the interior of many Apple products. And from an electrical engineering perspective I can understand why Apple wants to solder everything down _even on non-portable machines_ - there's less metal required, and short-term it is a less wasteful practise which enables thinner boards with equal capability. But see, what I'm thinking here is if Apple is charging _me_ the consumer so damn much, there _feels_ to be a reasonable expectation I should be able to maintain this hardware. Rather than providing the option of replacing internal storage, they solder it into _almost_ everything they make these days. And, this storage is _very_ important because it's also where they keep the BridgeOS software required for the system to boot. If the storage craps out after so many read / write cycles then you can't just fix it by replacing it as one would on a machine using M.2 / SATA for storage. There are select examples where the storage _isn't_ soldered but they define the amount of storage the board will accept so for replacement modules, you buy _that_ amount, and _that_ amount only because it'd be a shame to buy the cheapest amount and upgrade it yourself as-needed, _right?_ You also need another Mac to flash the new system instance on, which is yet another pain in the arse. RAM is a great woeful tale. It use to be, Apple at least provided the option of replacing the memory using some kind of DIMM interface. But admittedly, the _SODIMM_ interface most laptops and small form factor machines use kinda suck. Granted, this was before Dell went out of their way to present their CAMM standard Apple could incorporate as a user-replaceable RAM option for servicing when the RAM modules _which on many current models is soldered onto the board for reasons of performance_ decide to crap out. But instead, they opted for performance and thinness at all costs because damned if you can fix your own hardware. Now with the current lineup of ARM machines where _everything_ is integrated as a system-on-chip, if something in that die goes wrong, then your Apple device well, _dies._ Can't replace the graphics, can't replace the processor, _just can't._ Trash it. And Apple _shall._ They've crunched the numbers, and figured it'd be cheaper _for them_ to give you a new machine where your old machine _likely with all of your data_ goes to a contracted e-waste facility which will likely end up in the pile of boards they'll shred en-masse. At least, that's how they tell facilities to treat most iPhones that aren't easy flex cable swaps. Not to mention, the serialisation on iPhones - can't just replace a component, you need to contact an Apple rep for your new hardware to be authorised to pair with the device. _Even the battery_ isn't exempt from this. The funny thing about this display you showcased in this video is it's basically a computer without a sophisticated brain that helps it to stand alone, as an iMac would. Firmware updates can cause the hardware to become a _really fancy_ paperweight if something goes wrong in the process, which is _exactly_ what happened with Wade Nixon / DankPods. He invested in himself and got back… _nothing._ Nothing _good_ at least; his AirPods Max did funny things you'd imagine a third-party knockoff would and his display stopped working because of some firmware funny business. Yikes. At least the shop he got it from gave his money back for the unusable display. The thing about Apple underpaying persons in developing countries? Yeah, check out what happened at India. It was big news for a little bit as Apple tried to undercut Indian people's pay. And, there was a facility Apple contracted which didn't have the best human rights, with *one* toilet per *500* employees. While I can't find that story with relative ease, there are horror stories of people who _paid_ to live as a group of eight in a dorm and showered in groups of twenty. No privacy, no individuality, no _nothing_ just cramped, crowded, and busy working on iPhones over in China. _Sheesh._ I really could go on. But you've read this post for long enough. I just _cannot._ Apple became a trillion-dollar company _not_ by being nice. They did it by lying to you. Lying to _us._ Masking said lies using pretty hardware with decent performance and stellar displays to dazzle us with. And they get away with it because it's heckin' Apple.

[@DavidLewisTech]

And I love the community I am building because of replies like this. Whilst I may agree with everything you said, you've written it in an articulate, intelligent manner, making it a valuable contribution. The fact you took the time to write it matters greatly to me. And wouldn't life be boring if we all agreed all the time... Thanks once again. I hope to hear from you again in the future.

[@billx4266]

Sorry this monitor is completely overpriced. Old display tech, 60 hz, you name it, if the price was much lower, then and only then i would buy it.

[@DavidLewisTech]

the payback comes in using it all day every day. I wouldn't be without it

[@FULLSENDFC]

bro come on 60 hz LMAO WHAT A JOKE m8🤣

[@DavidLewisTech]

...for the work I do...🤛🏻