Apple Studio Display Review after 1 Month - The TRUTH...

Everyone is WRONG about the Studio Display from Apple! I've been using it for almost 1 month and I've discovered why people are getting so worked up over it. Let me explain..
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I then get into comparing it to the previous LG 5K Ultrafine display and why it's worth it in comparison.
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[@rashadsaleh4467]

Congratulations on yet another impartial review despite your unmatched passion for Apple products. Greatest tech channel ever.

[@DanieleSpagli]

I see all the "problems" of Mac Studio and Studio Display and I simply think that this is a very long term investment in term of design. The Mac Studio have so extra powerful heat system because in the future will be able to mount much powerful CPU. The Display also open to Apple many way, like to use it like a giant digital paint system with the apple pencil or like an imac. Mybe because of this they spent so much time in the design projects that have no time to tune the vent speed or update and optimize the software to take the maximum power from M1Ultra. This design need to live upon unchanged at least for the next 10 years and must be able to be as much flexible possible.

[@eurihub]

Yep! Leaks say we could see the iMac Pro but its clear that they changed their mind in the end.

[@whitecrowuk575]

You didn’t quite say why? You just said they did. Why? Because then they can justify price. Was it needed? Nope. As much as it’s great looking monitor for that price rightly many expected more - functional stand, not that short, good camera - not this 2010 quality, HDR support - bare minimum. And maybe even mini led even if it would mean to cost bit more - something that would say this is top monitor you can get today not having to think but there are better ones out there for similar money spec wise.

[@super_hero2]

The resale value of this monitor is questionable. Yes many Apple products keep their resale value very well but in this particular case, there is a good chance that 8K, 5K at 120hz, miniled, oled monitors are coming soon, when these new tech becomes popular, it won't be easy to resell this monitor. Less than 0.1% of monitor users can justify buying this monitor. The rest will be fine if not better with a larger screen and cheaper monitor. Only those that are Mac fans might buy this monitor, it is really bias opinion.

[@pranavsachdeva1141]

when people compare the teardown of iMac 24 with studio display, they miss one crucial fact, studio display has power supply built-in while iMac has external brick, so studio display no doubt would look packed with more components

[@vidagogo9829]

Except that the Studio display has more board usage altogether. Like he said, the A13 logic board alone is bigger, and it's not the only thing taking space, excluding the battery.

[@saifhonsooksa246]

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[@saintkenny9296]

Hi, Max Tech. I have a 55" OLD LG tv with 4 ports for gaming. I recently purchased the iMac 8gig with 512gigs of SSD storage. The display looks amazing. When I do compare displays from the OLED tv to my iMac the OLED tv does look much better separating blacks from light affects. Does the Studio display do much better then the iMac 24" display? Thanks.

[@chelsealalla4862]

Does the Studio Display work with the 2013 Mac Pro? Specifically wondering about running macOS 10.12 on the 2013 Mac Pro with the new Studio Display.

[@jonsatvoutdoorchannel6686]

I ordered my studio display a month ago and it still hasn’t shipped. When can we expect these to arrive?

[@gondwana6303]

All fine and dandy, but could you opine on the failed firmware update and its outlook for fixing the cam?

[@ilive4holidays551]

Can I use any 27" Intel iMac or even a 24" m1 iMac as a Monitor connected to my m1 mac mini?

[@Kanev05]

I wasn’t a fan of the Studio Display at first like many, but after seeing the design and how sharp and bright the display actually is in the store in person I was amazed. I hadnt seen a 5K Display before and use a LG C1 48 as my monitor, But wow the sharpness of that resolution just makes everything look soooo good. The colours really do pop and it’s extremely bright. Definitely a must buy if you have a Mac as your daily. I also saw the Pro Display XDR and that thing is even crazier with its narrow bezels and great contrast ratio. But at $5K its just unattainable.

[@JaimeHuffman]

Great video as always. Thank you 😊. ❓Where did you get the white textured piece in your background? I need something similar for my classroom. Thanks in advance. Have a great weekend!

[@forest3452]

hoooold on.... why do you use on imac pro sierra/high sierra..?

[@MarbsMusic]

I have the HDMI/DP version of that Dell display. I was using it with my work laptop but started using it with my new Studio recently and couldn't be happier. Yea I would like a Studio Display but 2 major Mac purchases in less that 6 months means I need to hold off for now... plus I really want a 32" monitor...

[@leileixue]

My studio display start flickering, i went to the apple genius bar they thnik it might just need to update the new fireware , but there is something wrong with the display 15.4 firmware, get an error during the update,they tried several times with different Mac, none of them getting through. so the staff told me they can’t do anything, my option is either wait for the newer update or return the display, they dont have any studio display in stock!I feel so frustrating. Is there anyone has the same issues?

[@_Mario_PL_]

Not a professional here. Got this display simply because I got tired of every single display having issues, from wake to edge bleed, didn't matter how expensive they were. I wish it was a mini led, but the blacks are really black on this one. Not oled black, well close to it. I don't even need the build-in speakers since I have really high end stand alone ones. Sure it's $1,600 and i'm fine with that when something "just works".

[@videoartduo]

I hope they add together something like the apple TV and iOS ecosystems into a stripped down smart monitor OS eventually. Not taking either of the other two away but just allowing them to gives extra basic functionality without cutting out the other products. thanks for all these great videos!

[@isaac_da_pirate7890]

So it makes sense comparing this to the $300 gets here the better monitor with the Studio Display, but what about when you compare it to a display that is around the $500 mark? Is there enough pole to make it worth an extra thousand dollars or disapprove not worth it in that scenario

[@archie7012]

Can someone enable iOS on the Studio Display to run it kind of natively?

[@BlacksonAudioProd]

finally made it to apple store and put my hands on one. Build quality is amazing! It felt solid setting on the table. When I adjusted the angles it was so smooth and the base didn't lift. I moved it with one hand. The display was everything... with more than enough real estate for multiple browser when scaled.

[@SWOBIZ]

Regarding the camera, can you just disable Centerstage to avoid the image quality problems?

[@marcosrodriguez559]

I was just about to buy the studio display but then didn’t see it has the M1 chip. Now I have to compare and consider it to the Mac 24” ☹️

[@cameronwarn3726]

Target market for this would also be people who use multiple displays, but there’s no second TB port on these so you can‘t daisy chain them, which is a big feature omission for me.

[@mattpipes5106]

It would be awesome if at some point Apple put the A13 chip to use in the monitor as a smart monitor, but not holding my breath… I am going to be keeping an eye on Back Market and refurb stores however, to see if any deals become available in a year or so.

[@McCloud23892]

Aren’t people having trouble updating to their latest updates on these new monitors?

[@dinkyshopYT]

Ok, please compare to the Dell Ultra Fine 4K and Samsung M8, which is a lower budget copycat on the stand design. That M8 for $700 seems like a good deal even if not solid machined aluminum. So is the Apple Display worth $900+ more?

[@leandroteixeira2868]

Do you guys gonna make a video about the samsung M8 display?

[@realspenz]

Is this something that would be worth keeping for like 4 years? I’ve been wanting a more affordable Display from Apple (work, media use cases) but the 60 fps is holding me back.

[@DanieleSpagli]

The most complexity derive essentially from the very new and thiny power unit that is internal.

[@_Mario_PL_]

I did, 4 years? I plan to keep it much longer than that. Question, why do you need more than 60fps?

[@samarianosans]

Oh man 60fps imposible to work . Look elsewhere man I'm telling you

[@21dazzer]

My 5k iMac is a 6 year old daily driver. Display shows absolutely no sign of giving up any time soon.

[@aviatordiego4769]

@@samarianosans people game at 60fps and are happy with it.

[@pandaghostofficial]

Would be cool if you guys could start doing some measurements and eq analysis showing the frequency response of the speakers reviewed on the channel, dave2d did on his last video talking about the macbook pro speakers. It could be a bit more time consuming to do this thought 😅

[@albertbrooklyn]

Will Apple release a larger iMac in 2023 or should we just go with the Mac Studio and Mac Studio Display?

[@Jimshaderzc]

Great video, but for some reason your video looks like it is lagging in certain parts (tried it on 2 devices to see if it was just my monitor)

[@vlastos]

But it's not high refresh rate, I can't go back when my main is the new macbook pro with 120Hz or whatever it is

[@LouisLuzuka]

Notifications gang checking in, i love nano glass, it’s something that I can’t live without ❤️

[@aarondavis8953]

Has anybody had the problem with the Studio Display bricking on an update? It just popped up on the Apple boards and KZbin.

[@xbacc]

Just asking, what's the point of editing on a display, that the end result will look totaly different on 95% of other displays? Rather editing on the best of, the 95% displays, so the editing and colour grading was done to correct the "bad" visual representation as you wish in post process, so itt will look clooser on the 95% of displays, compared to what you see on the display. Any thoughts?

[@ghost-user559]

Because as an artist or editor or book publisher, it’s your job to design based around “perfect conditions”. You always use another series of ordinary devices to allow you to be sure that ordinary people have a similar experience to your ideal conditions, but you don’t devote your hours or months or years of creating something to intentionally make it inferior. Same with music production. Producers will listen to the final mix in their car to test what it sounds like on cheap car speakers. And filmmakers are aware their audience will watch on phones and laptops and TVs, but they still master it and film it to be displayed at a theater. You always make the best art you can, and people who also have that equipment will recognize that. And that high original quality allows even the versions people view on inferior equipment still look better than it would had they used lesser devices.

[@reaalitykinggs]

Refresh rate?

[@WantedbyDev]

Hi man,can you make a tutorial how to play valorant without using bootcamp. Because m1 doesnt support it.

[@BryanNewton]

But would you upgrade to the Studio Display if you already have an LG 5k?? Very tempted to list the LG sale and pick up the studio display.

[@lolfirepoisonftl]

It depends on how important the improved webcam, speakers, microphone and build quality are to you. If any of those are, then I'd say go for it. If not, then it might be best to wait because Apple was rumored to have a 27" Mini-LED monitor in the works, no idea when it's coming out unfortunately.

[@rewanji]

I wouldn't be surprised if the next larger iMac is based in this design, after all it it only lacks the motherboard (and a real ergonomic adjustable stand...)

[@harveysmith4424]

I feel like anyone who has work that involved them staring at their computer screens for hours on end. Needs a retina quality display to look at to save their eyes. Also the display 100% feels like a retooled 27”iMac. I have a feeling they intended for it to release with M1 Max and M1 ultra but we’re too thermally constrained in this chassis with the M1 ultra and didn’t want to just release the iMac with M1 max as it would’ve seemed like a downgrade in some areas to the discontinued iMac before it.

[@utubekullanicisi]

It wouldn't, the M1 Max is faster than the previous iMac in every way. iMac Pro was discontinued long before the iMac. I think there will be an iMac with MX Pro & Max options coming at some point in the future, and then maybe a bigger 32" iMac with MX Ultra only, called iMac Ultra or something.

[@junesuprise]

there is very little difference between 4k and 5k monitor. not worth 2x or 3x the price

[@harveysmith4424]

@@junesuprise and if you can’t notice the difference. Kudos to you, you don’t suffer from the same issue as others.

[@hvailjr]

I am not a professional but I do love this display. I absolutely agree with you on the build quality, “over engineering”, and “fit” with other Apple products. As an amateur drone pilot and photographer it fits my needs perfectly.

[@Xll148]

Is it good for editing DJI Air 2s footage with Final Cut Pro

[@hvailjr]

@@Xll148 Yes, it is. I edit footage from my Mavic 3 and my Mavic Mini 4 Pro

[@RomboutVersluijs]

I did find the audio sound more clear and better on the LG model, perhaps the recording didn't make it sound properly. The apple display sounded muffled and less loud.

[@she-man]

How well can emails be written with this monitor? 😁

[@Soap-sk5mc]

I am so confused. Got the display yesterday. Was very excited but am now quite disappointed. Looked forward to Netflix etc in 4K and 'EDR' but I find the image grainy, the contrast too strong (blacks lack all detail) and the tone way too yellow. It's hooked up to my Intel MacBook Pro 2020 and that, on its own, gives a better image; it's sharper, the colour is cooler and more normal and HDR looks more natural. Even the darks show some detail. Studio display is just set to its default settings. How is this possible?

[@ghost-user559]

Could easily be Netflix. You would have to test it with blueray rips or hdr videos stored locally to know if it’s Netflix pulling some compression in the stream

[@mr88cet]

5:51 - I’ve seen some of the same images in somebody else’s comparison between these two monitors. In both reviews, while the highs were not blown out, it seemed like details were missing in the darker parts of the images.

[@stinkleaf]

Cant replace power cable?

[@guillaumemuller-greven1425]

The dell display you mentioned at 8:45 is great. I use my M1 Air with USB C and it charges the computer. For the small amount of video & photo work I do, the display is perfect. Purchase the equipment you need for your use cases. Don't overspend.

[@marcrodet4900]

The pixel density (ppi) is low: isn't everything pixelated?

[@junesuprise]

@@marcrodet4900 it's 4k, this is fine

[@marcrodet4900]

@@junesuprise Do you actually use this monitor??? 4K alone can hardly be called fine.

[@junesuprise]

@@marcrodet4900 many many people used 4k with their macs for last few years and called them "perfectly sharp" "amazing" "great" at least. 4k is more than fine. Get the 5k if you've got the money, high adjustment for another 400 is what tipped the balance for me.

[@marcrodet4900]

@@junesuprise What was the pixel density? That's the key point. If you look at all Apple computer screens or monitors, all have a pixel density of about 220, whether it's a small 13-inch MacBook or the giant 32-inch Pro Display XDR. It's impossible to have a sharp image with a 32-inch 4K screen, to give just one example.

[@patrickklein2765]

You do a great job with your reviews! Well done.

[@tompp2100]

Interesting that you didn’t seem to think that it might be worth mentioning that the display has active cooling in the form of TWO blower style fans. That won’t be silent.

[@SoftwareManiacLSM]

Really interesting that getting the Studio Display with the adjustable height is next to impossible. Any ideas where it can be purchased now (or close to now)??? Nice review.

[@techinrl9869]

If you’re willing to pony up for an adjustable height stand, it might be good to wait until after WWDC. Ross Young’s still predicting another 27” mini-LED monitor to come out around then. It looks like delivery dates are over a month out anyway, so it isn’t that much of a longer wait to see if Young’s prediction holds. If he’s right, I don’t think that 27” will be the Pro Display XDR replacement since that one will be 7K resolution at potentially 36”. His predicted monitor would sit between the Studio Display and the old and new Pro Display XDR. I’m betting on Apple at least introducing the Mac Pro at WWDC even if it’s not released and will introduce the monitors at the same time. Cross our fingers Young could be right.

[@gomez3420]

I agree with you. I have had the Studio Display for a couple of weeks and can tell a difference in quality between it and my iMac 5K retina display as well as other 4K displays. The other thing I like about this display is it's flexibility and ability to be used with other computers. I am still waiting for my Mac Studio but I can pair it with my Mac Mini (2018) until it comes.

[@PiotrSzaranski]

Are you saying that one of pros of this MONITOR is that it can be used with OTHER computers? Wow, we should all appreciate the fact that Apple didnt invent some new kind of new proprietary connector for Apple Mac Studio and Display only...

[@gomez3420]

@@PiotrSzaranski What I am saying is that is that there is now an opportunity to buy an Apple branded monitor (there have only been 3 stand alone Apple branded monitors before this one and 2 of those have been discontinued and the only other one available cost $6000) that provides the ability to use other computers as you cannot use another computer with a iMac 5K.

[@BookClubDisaster]

That's what I was wondering. I have a late 2015 5K iMac. What would say is the difference with the Studio Display?

[@mrfaifai]

Maybe apple will make sidecar or universal control available on the Studio Display later..?

[@lguerreromx]

I already have an LG Ultrafine 5K latest model and I think that the new Studio Display doesn't worth the upgrade at all for me, I think the same apply for any iMac 5K 2017+ owner. If this had pro motion and/or mini led another story would be.

[@apple_lvr]

The Studio display is surprisingly complex inside when compared to the 24 inch iMac.

[@apple_lvr]

@@ridgero I mean't the iMac in the iFixit video teardown.

[@linkfang9300]

I think Huawei MateView display might have a little bit better back view as its ports are all on the side of the stand, so there is nothing but the logo on the back of it.

[@Andreas_Straub]

The only thing I do not like about the design of the new Display, is the feed-through hole for the cables in the stand. If this would be a bit higher in the stand, the cabling could be invisible .....

[@vjtech17]

At the very least the size could have been increased a bit, say 30". The problem is for 27" iMac owners, this doesn't seem like an upgrade at all.

[@rgwebb2008]

Apple is looking for a “retina quality” pixel density number when they select a screen size and native resolution. The 24in iMac (4.5K), 27in iMac 5K/iMac Pro/Studio Display (5K), and 32in Pro Display XDR (6K) each have 218ppi. The defunct 21in iMac 4K has 219ppi. A 30in 5K panel would have 195.81ppi…Apple is not going to ship that in 2022.

[@utubekullanicisi]

But it is.

[@Arkid77777]

The size if perfect for me since the distance between my Computer and Printer is about 29inches

[@PassiveSmoking]

The real deal-breaker for me is the hard-wired power cable. I mean, why? Just, why? I'd want to mount it on an Ergotron arm, and that sort of nonsense just makes it too difficult, especially how the hole in my desk for cables to go through is too small for a British 3 pin plug to go through. Having to pick a stand vs a VESA mount is pretty annoying but I could let that slide. The price is steep but I'd pay it for a monitor made of aluminium instead of plastic. But there's no good reason not to have a detachable power cable.

[@techinrl9869]

It is a proprietary cable because the monitor is too thin to use standard power cables. Apple made it difficult to remove because they don’t want you to lose it. If you lose the power cable, your monitor is a brick. There are no replacement parts available for sale. I actually appreciate that because I have a large drawer full of old cables and power cords, for which I have no idea where they came from or what device they were attached to. Just think if you separate your monitor and cable and stow it or move to another home and find out your power cable is missing. You’re SOL. Apple knows it’s a one-of-a-kind cable, so they’re making it hard to lose.

[@DJaysParadise]

So glad you mention „the truth“ in the title. I thought everything was a lie until i read the title

[@johnbuscher]

Yeah, that’s something I don’t appreciate about most of these channels. The actual content is usually good, but the clickbait titles are so annoying. LinusTechTips does the same thing, but they acknowledge that they have to stay relevant in the algorithm and keep getting clicks, even though their content is very well produced and usually informative.

[@DJaysParadise]

@@johnbuscher 100%

[@stevenaziz]

I think he meant to dispel some of the claims going around online about this display; claims from other creators that “it’s not good enough.” I think he’s trying to say those creators dismissed the display and didn’t even bother spending enough time to make a valid judgement but rather hastily making their judgements from past experiences with Apple 5K displays. I don’t think the title is that off-topic. It pulls in the viewer.

[@SuperALBSURE]

I suppose its like buying a cashmere jumper vs a wool one. You either value the difference or you dont. They essentially look the same but one costs quite a bit more. Its up to you really. At least by not tying the monitor to the computer you now have a choice. I suppose the sad thing is really that it showed how much value the 27 inch iMac really was. Thats the real big loss here. Feels like we had a great deal before.

[@mikem2132]

Looks great, but I ended up getting a Thunderbolt Display off eBay for $300 instead!

[@PeterbFree]

Compare it to the discontinued entry level 27” iMac and then let’s talk about the price

[@eraldway]

I after 9 years of using my 27 inch iMac, I was very disappointed that the replacent would cost me over 4000 dollars for the Studio Display and Mac Studio. So instead I purchased a refurbished 2020 iMac 27" with 1TB of SSD for 30 dollars cheaper than the Studio Display. This gave me a full computer and keyboard and mouse and it does everything I need it to do. If I can get 4 years out of this, I will have my moneys worth.

[@Streamlined955]

Did you not watch the video? He addressed that at 8:50.

[@PeterbFree]

@@Streamlined955 No that’s a brush off it’s not a comparison. He spent the video comparing it to the LG 5k which is not even an Apple product and quite frankly is irrelevant to the discussion

[@ghost-user559]

@@PeterbFree I would argue there is no comparison and the pro iMac was inherently wasteful and limited thermally. Beautiful machines, but a terrible idea. The display ultimately must be abandoned when the computer is upgraded, and because target display mode is not possible on the 5k display, it means you junk a 5k display AND a computer when you upgrade, which is ridiculous because Apple displays last for decades. So although it costs more upfront? You get a significantly more powerful machine, and an ice cold thermal profile because of the case being separated from the screen, AND you can keep your display and use the same 5k for multiple devices from iPad to MacBook to Studio to mini, so you can cater the experience to your exact needs and budget. So really people are always blaming Apple for a lack of choice? But this is actually a large variety of options to get a premium experience at every tier of Apple devices. You can get a more powerful machine than an iMac pro, keep your display when you upgrade, and you are not limited by any failure to an all in one destroying your entire workstation. It does make sense but obviously you will be buying multiple devices and that is inherently more expensive than an all in one. It’s a trade off. But if you have the requirements of a more powerful machine, then it actually makes sense to separate the computer and display. People who have a less aggressive use case and upgrade path are perfectly fine buying a lower end iMac and keeping it until it dies, but people who need more powerful machines traditionally upgrade more regularly, so it makes sense to be able to upgrade just the computer at will.

[@eriklindahl7376]

The issue I see is you can get a trusted / solid monitor like the EIZO ColorEdge CS2740 for a similar price as the Apple Studio Display…

[@villa_fan8882]

Does the Eizo connect well to a Mac? I find it strange how little people speak about Eizo! I was going to get the Eizo CS2740 but I am anxious they will release an upgrade to their Colouredge CS range! Have you got an Eizo monitor?

[@eriklindahl7376]

@@villa_fan8882 there are new Eizo monitors just announced but i think they are the CG-line. We use all Eizo in our studio. They work good.

[@philiptata3607]

Absolutely, I love my Eizo CS 2740. It is hands down superior to this offering as long as you’re less bothered by the design. It works great with no aged iMac 27 inch And it is a no brainer to get a second one when the iMac is replaced.

[@notsure7554]

I bought two of them to replace my two Thunderbolt displays, thanks to you. Hahaha

[@harshkalbhor4653]

I love these guys they worked for ape insider and as a wedding photography studio like what haven't u guys done

[@jackbarham]

I don't understand why some KZbin have "truth" in their titles, surely no one expects you to lie to us?

[@Streamlined955]

I think that they’re insinuating that KZbinrs who get free review units from Apple will pull their punches.

[@jackbarham]

@@Streamlined955 Max Tech buy all their units

[@ResizeFilms]

It's a shame that the studio display hasn't any space grey finish option like the iMac Pro. Same thing apply to the Mac Studio, it's a huge miss. Hopefully Apple will launch the upcoming Mac Pro in Space Grey at least.

[@moilh916]

It’s good that the display turned out to be a bit better that we all thought at the beginning, but the absence of 120hz is deal breaker for that price. You can actually get a 65” LG oled tv for the same money, just to show how much tech a 27” monitor should pack to be good a that price range

[@bren.r]

I’d pay an additional $1k if it was 120 Hz and mini LED. Heck, the studio display doesn’t even have basic local dimming you can find on many 4K monitors. My LG monitor with a disgusting matte finish has inkier blacks than the studio display. Apple is just selling old tech at this point. The only thing I thought was nice on the display were the built in speakers.

[@MisterMister5893]

Wait, max tech used to work for apple insider?

[@dominicpascal5512]

A feature that never finds mention: The display has automatic pivot. If you turn it by 90°, the image will automatically flip to portrait mode. No settings or drivers required. Of course this only works with a VESA mount and not the Apple stand.

[@jeffjsmith]

I bought the Studio Display a week ago. I'm not a professional, but I was willing to pay the somewhat high price for an elegant piece of technology, with a clear and vibrant screen, beautifully made, and works perfectly with my MacBook Air. And it will last me years and years. It is excellent for my use case.

[@sriramsundar8388]

Could've compared the iMac Pro as well, for the speakers part.

[@chercm]

Studio Display Firmware Update 15.4 - not working

[@juleslondon]

I have not seen the Apple studio or LG 5K in front of me but I just got an LG 4K and I feel the edges/bezels of the 4K look actually better (thinner) than the Apple or LG 5Ks, no? Still the 5K precision looks incredible and I will probably end up getting one next year (probably the Apple one as I am a macbook pro user and love Apple build and quality)

[@Danlandoni]

Brightness means very little when you should be calibrating to a target brightness dependent on the room the monitor is in. It’s useful when mastering HDR content, but this isn’t even bright enough to properly do so (HDR1000). Also no talk about if it can sustain 600nit and the % of the area of the panel it can do so. These are very important things that needs to be discussed and tested if you’re going to call this a “studio” monitor and make any time of comparison.

[@Visualization1]

One feature that haven't been mentioned a lot is that it auto rotates (gyroscope?) when you use it on let's say a vesa mount and turn it from horizontal to a vertical position.

[@telagraf]

I don't think some people get that Apple is a luxury brand and like all luxury brands their stuff is more expensive. It like getting a Toyota vs a Mercedes, both make cars that will get you where you're going, but one costs dramatically more than the other..

[@protonjicari5990]

Sad to say this but I ordered 2 studio display after going to apple store and look at it for just a while. My story was I was planning to upgrade my dell 34in + 27in 2k after using it for near 10 years now, my main option was lg 40in and 27in 4k but then apple store happened sooo. 4k dollars down the apple store… 😅😅😂😂

[@ytwatcher2021]

now all they should reduce is the price I want to pair it with the Mac mini

[@TheSlideshowtube]

I bought the LG display and returned it immediately because one of the inputs didn't work. Lucky for me the Studio Display came out right at that time. I wanted good build quality and the LG was just all rickety and creaky and plasticky. Loving the display so far. Professional video person and I use it all day. Love that I can take my macbook pro's power adaptor away and just power it with a cable to the monitor. Less clutter on my desk. It's expensive but this is my main tool for work so...

[@vladimirl8753]

Отличный и полезный обзор. Спасибо, ребята! Привет из Москвы. Удачи вам!

[@bensalomon3272]

Isn't another problem that the LG originally costs about 1k and was bumped up to 1,3k? That is also up to Apple to gain more profit and yes, we always schon criticize it when a couple just bumps the price up about 30% without giving you more. So both are basically overprized for what they do and should be 30% less of costs. Wish you would compare it to Screens like the AOC PD Agon Pro PD32M in terms of display quality, because with the stand you are about the same price, but this one got 144Hz and "Mini-LED", so well, that is what we would love to see from Apple but what we only get for 2k more. No professionell is asking for better speaker from a screen or a camera without face ID (which would have fit into the chassi). Sometimes it sounds like "buyers stockholm syndrom" how you justify all the bads about Apple products. With Mini-Led,1000 to 1600 nits, 144hz, HDMI 2.1 on the back, plus a cam with Face-ID, well it would be even worth 2,5k with stand and everyone would just buy it without hesitation. It has it pros, but because the original LG was overpriced this one is definitely overpriced too. And it is just for Apple to gain more money out of old tweaked panels. They milk the cow(Apple buyers) and enough are just to blind to see it, and if you see al the profits Apple makes, well, money isn't the issue, its greed, they are not even close to suffer, even 1--5 billion would be enough to save R&D for them easily, because in the earning are already all the costs for devopelemtn and research, never forget that, everything else is already on top. It is the first big flawed product in years but it is what it is.

[@tushartapadia2302]

Please compare MacBook pro to new dell xps laptops

[@bthegawd8113]

Na

[@artmaltman]

It is a WIDE GAMUT DISPLAY!!! cheap displays are limited to sRGB gamut but this display complies with sRGB and also the P3 gamut (which Apple has standardized on). Wide gamut displays usually cost a lot more money. I do not know why.

[@stephanemignot100]

Playing games at 140hz on my eMac crt makes me want to buy a 144hz or 165hz monitor now....

[@Mr_Dusty]

How bout the new Samsung M8 monitor?

[@kenlee224]

Apple Studio Display would be a good choice if one has to stick to 5K display. Otherwise there are lots of good quality, high value 4K displays at fraction of the price of a Apple Studio Display. But can someone also explain to us the necessity to go 5K display in a studio. Is there are a big difference in work quality and productivity between using a 5K and a 4K display for professional work such as web design, graphic design, game development, music composing? I think professional photographers doing hi-resolution photo retouching work will be the user group for the 5K display.

[@johnbuscher]

I assume the big difference is if you can actually use multiple 5K displays, the extra screen real-estate offered by a higher resolution is nice. Text will be sharper, you can fit more options/controls on screen at once (though they’ll be “smaller” than if you were at 4K at the same size display). It’s the same idea as going from 1080p to 1440p. Many people notice the difference immediately for text clarity or extra space for more applications. That said, I would still recommend cheaper 4K panels over this thing. Non-removable power cable on a $1600 monitor means it deserves to fail commercially.

[@fruitoverflow]

Still not enhough for me, I'm looking forward to the leaked Studio Display Pro with mini-led and 120Hz

[@RomanGaina]

same here

[@garfieldirwin]

As long as it's larger.

[@zombiesoul]

YES! And hopefully a space grey/graphite option.

[@gamerzer0004]

The build and design of this display is a combination of chip shortage issues and Apple wanted to test an iOS based display. I feel that Apple are not so committed to industry standards that take forever to go mainstream. HDMI... DP... etc So they will make their own displays for their own hardware that support ANY feature they want and wish to have... They will still use "standard" ports like TB3 or TB4... but it will have its own Apple proprietary connectivity that goes beyond HDMI and DP standards.

[@cpunter]

Very good point!

[@junesuprise]

it has fans inside too XD overengineered overpriced product - thanks for that iphone chip inside so the camera can be shite anyway. you can't pull the plug, for 1600 no adjustable stand, if they launched it to piss off customers then they suceeded

[@eduardovillacis1049]

I think the comparison should be with the new Samsung M8 Monitor, whose aesthetics closely match Apple's Studio Display

[@Aesthetic846]

Max tech thank you for sharing all your tips i a big fan !

[@christophstoebich]

the fan speed and noise is so bad in the studio computer

[@jefferyjones8399]

I bought it. Did I need it? Not really. I love it though.

[@pranavsachdeva1141]

I had ordered studio display, but cancelled it, and ordered iMac 24 instead which costs just 1299, 4.5k resolution on a 23.5 inch screen looks super sharp, it has same pixel density, same aluminium apple build quality, plus you get a whole computer inside with 256 GB storage and fast M1 chip, and also magic keyboard and mouse. Till Apple launched studio display, I never realised how much iMac 24 is value for money and a lovely device, which can fill the needs of lot of people who just need a good desktop display for office, personal and professional use.

[@indianfootball2328]

I was thinking same but went to uni store today color seems more accurate on studio display than imac, so still confused now 😅.

[@tuananhha]

😂

[@tuananhha]

@@indianfootball2328 studio display is better 😂

[@indianfootball2328]

@@tuananhha yes i ultimately bought studio display :) everything is 10/10 except the mic , so have to use my macbook mic for meetings

[@SoftwareManiacLSM]

Do you all think there are issues when using the Studio Display with a Thunderbolt interface on a Windows laptop? I wouldn't think so, but perhaps there are some Mac-only interface nuances.

[@BradMacPro]

You still missed the true 10 bit display. 10 bits per pixel for 1024 shades instead of 256, so 1.07 billion colors. The LG UltraFine and the Apple iMac were only 8 bit panels. The LG could take a 10 bit input but uses FRC which some people are sensitive to. This could avoid the headaches that FRC could impose. Not to mention offer smoother color and better color grading of videos.

[@dcmsr5141]

Can you buy a tv and have this?

[@dhruvkumar7802]

Review Samsung galaxy book 2 pro 360 pls

[@SelvarajuManivannan06]

It's not fair to compare with 5yr old monitor with brand new released this year

[@KarelKubela]

I am one of the crazy people that ordered 2 pcs 😀. But I have to wait till may 😕.

[@bneyens]

10:12 - It doesn’t have a touch screen, or input of any kind. So it couldn’t’ be used as an IPad

[@timincal2002]

The video is precisely correct. The Studio Display is for a specific market, one who needs every detail refined. From that aspect it is a solid choice. For everyone else it is not a good choice and it is not intended for you. Most of the world who buys Apple computers is buying an M1 MBA or Mac mini. Unless you have money to burn, you have solid 4k choices for 500$. I think Apple made an error. in not providing just a few features that can take advantage of the A13 and 64Gb of disk space. Not a full feature computer -- that would add even more cost -- but add a Wifi antenna, add the ability for native Airplay, stream only Apple Music, FaceTime. This would have little cost and made it functional when the MacBook isn't plugged into it.

[@VitiateTheImmortal]

Not only for professionals lol I love the studio display for writing my book light photoshop and browsing xD