Apple Studio Display VS Thunderbolt Display!

[@DCGibson]

I still have two Thunderbolt displays on my desk right now and watching this video on one of them! They are fantastic displays, even to this day!

[@nunodias7125]

Same here buddy !! daisy chain bouth , and they will last for 10 years more , hihihhihiihihih

[@fitto99]

Same here, I’m using Daisy chain two TB display and M1 Pro , it’s still amazing high quality and USB hubs

[@LimeyDude]

Same here Ive been using 2 ThunderBolt Displays for 10 years! I still chuckle to myself when in Teams meetings and they are there with their headsets on ;-)

[@jivexero]

I have about 9 thunderbolt displays a local ad agency was off loading for $250.00 per. They are still great! (And average one the used market for $250.)

[@MIKE-TYTHON]

Do they make a lot of noise ?

[@ProjectMotive]

I bought one of these in mint condition last year. It’s still great. I paid 150 for it.

[@justinmayfield6579]

I know of many people who still use the Thunderbolt, myself included. I was surprised more people weren’t making videos featuring this comparison as it’s probably more relevant to more of the demographic that’d buy it than most comparisons. First one I’ve seen.

[@TheNpcNoob]

The studio display’s main use is for content creation, the Cinema Display cannot compete which is why there haven’t been any comparisons

[@justinmayfield6579]

@@TheNpcNoob Ya, that’s mostly an age thing. The Studio is the current successor to the Thunderbolt Display and a comparison is good for those that have been holding out so they know what they’d be getting if they upgraded. Hope that makes sense.

[@TheNpcNoob]

@@justinmayfield6579 kinda makes sense, but let’s be honest the people still using the older display have no need to upgrade other than to burn money.

[@icabookwurm]

Just bought a Mac Pro 2013 12-core with 64 GB RAM and it came with a Thunderbolt Display for $460. Best purchase I’ve made in a long time. I know the 2013 is pretty old now, but it benchmarks at over 7,000 multi core in Geekbench. That’s on par with an M1 machine for about half the price, plus a Thunderbolt Display, and it works beautifully.

[@carstyle8143]

You can buy two thunderbolt displays used and have a dual apple monitor setup for less than 1/3 the price of a single studio display.

[@Corelila]

This is what I did, and I loooveee it

[@YungGing]

I’ve got about 6 of them and I’m just about a die hard fan, sometimes I see them for less than $150 they’re a steal

[@eboymario]

I kinda did that but I got the 24 Cinema Display and I love it

[@justinmilum2638]

I’ve been waiting for a video like this! When they released the Studio Display I immediately thought of the Thunderbolt, because they’re the same thing. It’s like going from pre-retina iMac to Retina 5K iMac. I use my Thunderbolt as a secondary display to my ‘20 5K iMac. For 1440p and it’s age it’s proving it’s worth all these years later.

[@paclypse71]

I still love my 2 Thunderbolt Displays and use them every day.

[@kaorunguyen7782]

Yeah, many of us still love Thunderbolt displays

[@gak0090]

I just bought a Thunderbolt Display used for $200. I bought an adapter and use it with a Mac mini M1. Works really well, and without a better monitor sitting right next to it, it’s difficult to tell how old it is, because performance is still decent especially for 200

[@elfopoeta]

what adapter is needed? I want to acquire a used one, but I want to test it and buy the proper adapter

[@gak0090]

@@elfopoeta Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

[@dmitry.clarke]

I was thinking of doing this exact thing. I have one for sale near me for $120 but it has a small chip in the screen.

[@josemedeiros007]

@@dmitry.clarke You can replace the display glass, although it is about 90 dollars.

[@mase202]

how does 4k video work ? is it capable to stream 4k resolution?

[@Soccerkid-m9p]

I bought a used Thunderbolt Display about 3 months ago. Well before I knew the new Studio display was coming out. Doesn’t matter. I love my Thunderbolt Display. I’m trying to decide if I want to buy a second. Yes, there are some differences. But… just not enough for me to spend that kind of money. Especially when I think he old Thunderbolt Display is as nice as it is. Although… that octopus cord is negative.

[@exploringcolorado]

I still use the Thunderbolt Display and have been waiting for an apple replacement. I just ordered the studio display with the nano glass and the height adjustable stand, so this comparison was super helpful. Thanks!

[@adam06]

How is it?

[@exploringcolorado]

@@adam06 Still waiting for delivery from Apple. I guess because of my configuration my shipment has been delayed unit then end of the month, or early July.

[@adam06]

@@exploringcolorado Wow

[@BobStranahan]

@@exploringcolorado Any update now? lol Need a little convincing to spend that much cash

[@exploringcolorado]

@@BobStranahan Apologies for the delayed response. I love the new monitor and feel it was totally worth the expense for my situation. I has pretty serious glare from a nearby widow and the nano glass has pretty much eliminated that problem. And the adjustable height stand has been great. I find myself making height adjustments more often then I thought I would. I would order the exact same configuration again if I had to.

[@MalcolmREBORN]

I let go of mine in winter 2018. I missed it so much. Today, I am very happy this new Studio Display is introduced. I will pick one up with height adjustable stand.

[@guylainedesmarais3248]

Thanks, this is actually a GREAT comparison. I had the Thunderbolt Display. I loved it, though even at that time I wished it had a bit more resolution. And I was really curious to hear about how they compared! I think I want the new Studio display even more now….

[@jameshesse3000]

Thank you for making this comparison video! Still using a few of these at home and work. Recently upgraded to Studio and enjoying it so far. Worth it for me.

[@jsonharle]

I had triple thunderbolt display that is almost 8 years old now and they still work!!! i just had to buy the thunderbolt to USB C adapter

[@HausOfPain]

Will the Thunderbolt work with a 2023 MacBook M3 Pro?

[@chantychanakya3373]

Waiting for the answer

[@moyinguis]

my job requires to check my designs in a non-retina screen to see how users with old computers would see it, the Thunderbolt monitor let’s me see every single pixel and I can immediately tell when something is off. I can’t fit more than one monitor on my desk, so I’m keeping my Thunderbolt for as long as I can.

[@DaveHebert400]

I have one Thunderbolt display at work and one at home, both of which I use with my M1 MacBook Pro. Fantastic displays and you can get them used for a really good price.

[@sl3vin_]

Hi, how did you manage to connect the display to your m1 machine?

[@bigpoppa4094]

@@sl3vin_ maybe needs a dongle? Idk I would like to know as well

[@squibblespawpaw7124]

I've been hoping someone would make this video, thank you. I'm currently using a Thunderbolt Display with my M1 Mac Mini and love it. After seeing your video I think I can wait a little longer for the new Studio display but only a little, I am certain now that it will be this display's replacement.

[@jeffreyestanislao]

Hey what adapter are you using??😀

[@squibblespawpaw7124]

@@jeffreyestanislao Apple's Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter. Works flawlessly.

[@juanadte6535]

I can not Connect my brand new MacBook Pro M2 to my Thunderbolt Display. I am usino The Apple adapter Thunderbolt 2 to 3 and it dose not work. Can you help me please???

[@squibblespawpaw7124]

@@juanadte6535 are you using the included monitor cable? I found that with my monitor the monitor cable was starting to go (a common problem apparently) so I went with an Apple Thunderbolt 2 cable to the monitor and then the adapter plugging it in to the USB C. Hope this helps. Feel free to let me know how/if it works.

[@juanadte6535]

@@squibblespawpaw7124 Yes, I’m trying to connect through the monitor cable. If you use a second thunderbolt 2 cable, where do you plug it, in one of the Teo Thunderbolt 2 ports located in the back of the monitor?

[@josecmunozromero]

Still rocking two of these thunderbolt displays 🤙🏾.

[@robgerety]

I have an old Thunderbolt Display in great shape and I am considering whether to continue using it. Will it connect to a Macbook Pro M1 max? Also, can it be color calibrated? I will be doing mostly photo editing on it and I am convinced a 2K monitor is what I want to use.

[@smittytoolmonger8884]

Great post. I am a Thunderbolt Display user as of today (my first), matching it with my 2013 Retina Display MacBook Pro... Absolutely love it!

[@EmtiMT]

YES, have been waiting for someone to compare the two... thanks so much for doing this!

[@matthew4501]

I appreciate the time travel and comparison! I actually saw a Thunderbolt Display at a Goodwill once...they wanted $350 for it.

[@josemedeiros007]

Great video and review.

[@railwaystationmaster]

I 'm still using 2 30inch ACD from way back when Apple redefined BIG , they still work and no dead pixels clearly built to last was part of their DNA when the pied piper was at the help .

[@CLEEN50]

I like the brick background, is that real or is it some kind of overlay? Thx

[@QUANTUMJOKER]

An informative, focused and enthusiastic video. Great job. Like quite a few people here, I watched this video on a Thunderbolt Display. :D I acquired my Thunderbolt Display on eBay a few days ago for about $82, which is a phenomenal deal. The display looks and sounds amazing, it works flawlessly with my Mac Studio through a Thunderbolt 3-to-2 adapter, and I love how it has a FireWire 800 port on the back.

[@nacerondz]

I still use my 8 years old Apple Thunderbolt Display and It's still like new except the built-in Thunderbolt cable has been damaged, so I use a detachable Thunderbolt 2 display!

[@khanscombe619]

The Thunderbolt didn't feel so expensive at $1k in 2011 compared to its predecessor (A1083 Apple Cinema HD of 2004, I got the 2006 update ) at $3k The 20" Cinema barely cost 1k. Both beautiful for their times & I am still using mine. The 30" Cinema only had 400 cd/m2 but looks amazing bright to the Thunderbolt side by side. Pretty bright if too close but looks great from across the room.

[@slob5041]

Yeah Apple was always a little more expensive but never more in comparison for what you got., and it was intended to last!

[@khanscombe619]

@slob5041 elaborately I'm still using them. Although as of few weeks ago my 30" Apple Cunema had a hiccup waking up. I may been a multi display issue as the 2nd came on 1st. But ya, who's using 18yo displays cause they like them & still look good?

[@jackconrad4814]

IMO this would’ve been an impressive release seven years ago. Honestly just seems like they’re trying to dump overstock of old, unloved parts that are laying around in 5k iMac panels and old iPhone chips. It’s a downgrade in many ways apart from the panel itself, and it’s actually not as hard as you might think to upgrade the Thunderbolt Display with a 5k iMac panel. Hell for the price you could just get a 5k iMac and get a bonus computer with your display purchase

[@dmitry.clarke]

How much does a 5k iMac panel go for? Is it really the same size as the Thunderbolt Display?

[@jackconrad4814]

@@dmitry.clarke 2-300$ depending on sourcing, and they're close enough that a decent number of people have posted build guides for them online in quite a few places. That's not the only cost associated of course, and it's not something I'd recommend to someone who isn't tech savvy, but it's certainly doable, and definitely for far less than they're charging for the studio. Many designs even preserve the microphone, speakers, USBs and such. The only non-salvageable bit is the original charger, which typically goes unused since magsafe 1 has been deprecated for a great many years now.

[@CHIGOI]

I've been waiting for someone to do this comparison. Thank you!!!

[@ge0graphaly]

In my opinion, the Studio display is a next-generation Thunderbolt display. They both have mics, cameras, a 27" display, and a lot more in common.

[@christopherdavis8967]

I went from a 30" ACD, to a Samsung 4k, to an Lg 5k, back to Thunderbolt display. When I purchased my new Mac Studio last fall I bought 2 Dell 3023E's so I've come full circle to my old 30" ACD but in a pair with less power

[@kyrbies]

If you plan to build a dual monitor setup with old Thunderbolt displays, you should take into account that the devices almost all have different brightness levels due to their age. Over the last few years I've had about 7 Thunderbolt displays and the brightness has been between 3,900 (almost yellow image) and 5,900 (pretty good white) lux. Apparently the displays burn out over the years depending on how heavily they're used. I measured 6,500 lux during the iMac 5K DIY monitor conversion.

[@nelsonflores_]

Just bought a thunderbolt display for $100 and it still looks great to this day. Have another one on the way for a dual monitor editing setup

[@craigf3277]

I'm still using a lightning and a mini-displayport version. Both still awesome! Camera's in them are great too.

[@fercasaravilla]

Can the mac mini 2023 be connected to the apple thunderbolt display or is there incompatibility? Do I necessarily have to use the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter? Or should we proceed another way? Should I use the same display cable or another one? Or is it possible with the mac mini M1 but not with the M2?

[@jordonwilliams2125]

I got a Thunderbolt Display last year and I love it best monitor I’ve owned and tbh if I could afford the studio I would have that but the Thunderbolt is still amazing for what it is

[@jeremywilliam79]

I really like the video but I don’t understand why you didn’t do a side by side of how the screens display that’s the most important thing.

[@TerrySitu]

Why Apple made the stand situation so complicated?

[@stefan-bayer]

Yes agree on that one

[@LesVegasMusic]

Hello. Thank you for the great comparison. Is there a way to hook up two MacBook pro laptops to one of the new Apple Studio displays? Thank you!

[@lucidhysteria]

I still have an "LED Cinema Display" from 2010 (a year before the "Thunderbolt Display") as my main daily driver, and I'm hoping to upgrade to a Studio Display, so I very much appreciate you making this video :)

[@onigvd77]

i still have my thunderbolt display from new in 2011, it was a nice upgrade from the cinema HD 30inch

[@TCamp72a]

I work from home, so I have my home setup (Apple) on one side, with a 27" Thunderbolt Display, and my work setup on the other side (Windows) connected to a 27" Cinema Display. I love it! I was looking for videos to see if there was any reason to upgrade, if I upgrade my Apple device, and I don't see any compelling reason to do so! Especially at the cost of the new Studio Display!

[@cybermonkeyusa]

I would grab a Thunderbolt Display because it is cheaper and and still looks good. The Studio display is stupid expensive. I actually would pick up the Samsung M8 32”. It looks like the new iMac’s and has a 1080 HD camera. It is very nice.

[@basically_chris]

The Old daisy chains to an extra monitor or what not, while the new won’t?

[@khanscombe619]

I found 3rd party MagSafe2 to USB-C PD for 2019 MacBook Pro & can charge while using. There's currently USB-C PD to MagSafe3 so we have options I'm sure coming.

[@pnoykenshin]

You can get a MagSafe 2 to USB-C adapter if you want to charge modern MacBooks with it. Works like a charm on my 16” M1 Pro MacBook Pro. Of course that’s not the same as MagSafe 3z

[@seankenney]

Assuming I have an adaptor, can these two monitors be daisy chained together for a two-headed display (the old monitor + the new monitor) ?

[@marekhoravacz]

Have you experience flickering error when connect Apple Thunderbolt Dispplay to M1 Mac? I have read about that error. Is it fixed in last updates?

[@doomtomb3]

Pro Tip: save money on nano-texture by purchasing some curtains or flicking off the light switch

[@artistnyc123]

I bought the gorgeous 27" display on the left for $150. Pristine, as new condition. I hooked it up to a 2012 Quad 4.

[@fabiopaitra7450]

Can I connect the Studio Display > Thunderbolt Display using an USBC-C dongle?

[@PolluxChung]

My LED Cinema Display was bought in 2010 and still working today

[@RamirezFlores]

Thunderbolt user here. Still works great 👍

[@danielsaadi803]

Andrew, coincidentally I have on the right side of my desk the new Studio Display connected to my MacBook Pro 14 and on the left the older Apple A1316 Cinema 27 Display as it can connect to PC's too and it's connected my work PC laptop. I tested the Studio Display to my work PC which has a USB-C connection and everything works on the monitor except for adjusting brightness of course. So soon, I will hand the the old faithful Cinema Display to the kids and get another Studio Display for a matching set up. I hope though they give us a software or Firmware update to improve the camera as they are lacking a little right now and I am still having to use my Logitech Brio Webcam. You can't go wrong with Apple Display's for aesthetics and built quality, I love them and I will never buy any other brand. The speakers on the Studio Display have to be best on the market in any monitor out there. Maybe Apple needs to get in the pro speaker business.

[@corrd3ll]

Honestly, the 27' thunberbolt display is still good in 2024. Recently got a 2020 m1 air to test out, before ordering an almost maxed out 16" M3MPB, to replace my maxed out 27" 5k 2017 iMac. Got one for $100 and it's just as good when I had two in 2017-2019. Never knew a studio display came out vs knowing the xdr one. I'll keep the thunderbolt until it goes out or I say fkit/ find a good deal on the studio

[@sincera1618]

Ok its great video But there is issue for the old one Its not compatible with mac studio M1 Ist suddenly turned off and blink again Do you know about?

[@JWOY-h5h]

Still using a Thunderbolt Display in mint condition. Purchased it in the box never was used for 150$ and got the adapter for thunderbolt 2/3 for my M1 Mac mini. for 2560x1440 it is a great monitor along with the speakers and 720 webcam. You can now use your iPhone as your webcam and older ports on the back can be upgraded with adapters for very cheap. All three of the usb ports now are USB-C. Almost all monitors today are plastic and have that matte panel. This is def worth it if you can find it for the right price.

[@fercasaravilla]

Can the mac mini 2023 be connected to the apple thunderbolt display or is there incompatibility? Do I necessarily have to use the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter? Or should we proceed another way? Should I use the same display cable or another one? Or is it possible with the mac mini M1 but not with the M2?

[@macairtuber]

Looking at the images - the Studio display brightness blows the TBD out of the water. Thought it was 2 different images for a second.

[@grapyartca]

Can I connect the old one to my windows PC?? Please let me know!

[@mattalki]

I just watched this on my 30" Apple Cinema Display. I've thought about getting the 27" Studio Display, but I'd rather get something that's 32". I wish they had a 5K display at that size, as I'd like to scale to 1440p natively.

[@ryancherry1017]

No mention of the weight and removable power cable. The Thunderbolt display was an ABSOLUTE UNIT at ~30lbs.

[@dkiechle]

The Studio Display is what I’ve been waiting for. The main thing I do is photo editing, and after using a 27-inch iMac with Retina display that was replaced with a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Max CPU, needed a display. I have no interest in high refresh rates (I’m not a gamer) or Pro Motion. I do, however, need a 5K display, and this monitor gives me that. Expensive? Perhaps. The best things in life tend not to be cheap…

[@saschakraemer6793]

the colors are way off on the studio. as a photogrpaher i would stick with the old one for sure. unless skin tones dont matter to you that is.

[@dkiechle]

@@saschakraemer6793 The colors are way off? I don't find this to be the case at all. Calibrating my Studio display showed that it required just the tiniest amount of adjustment. By "the old one" I guess you mean the original Thunderbolt 27" display; I cannot take that comment seriously. For photography work, I find the Retina resolution of the Studio Display simply indispensable. If you have problems with color, you may have a faulty unit-if you actually have a Studio Display.

[@SavedbybGrace]

@@saschakraemer6793colours way off? That is incorrect.

[@TeddySaunders]

I wish you could test which uses the most electricity. Because in the long run if studio display is more heat efficient, then it might save you money compared to the thunderbolt display.

[@ivanzivojinovic1606]

why didn't they made a 30" .. in my case 30" cinema it is(over 27 thunderbolt one)

[@sl3vin_]

How connect the Thunderbolt Display to a MacBook m1?

[@kieranmorley2833]

The nylon apple cables stink compared to any others I’ve used they always break, including the thunderbolt one the durability is decreased imo. Also I use both of these displays today they’re great!!

[@rodriguezahr]

I got two of the thunderbolt displays that i still love! I wonder if they would work on new MBP.

[@LOSSLESSOFFICIAL]

For the pricepoint of the Studio Display (as nice of a monitor it is) it's absolutely ridiculous it doesn't have at least 90Hz-120Hz ProMotion! It should also be an LPTO panel so it can do variable refresh rates just like the iPhones.

[@IPULCOLUMBIA]

ONE WORD- P R I C E ! Even though these things are out are available so yeah

[@Hektormydog]

I bought a 2015 like-new in the box Thunderbolt Display just recently. Would have liked a Studio Display, and the TBD was a compromise for price, but am very happy so far. The TBD display is a beautiful APPLE design, and I was surprised how good photography and videos look on it. Wish it was brighter, and text was sharper, but for the price of these older displays I really can’t complain.

[@artistnyc123]

I just bought a TBD and in the process of figuring out what to do with it, most likely get an M1 Mac Mini, Play around with i usitng it as a second monitor with my iMac. I noticed right away it wasn't quite as bright as my retina iMac so I downloaded an app, can't remember the name of it right off hand but I was able to use the app to increase the brightness on the TBD and it worked wonderfully.

[@Hektormydog]

@@artistnyc123 Any chance you can find the name of that brightness app? I know there is one for the new MBP, but not sure it works for an external display. Thanks!

[@artistnyc123]

@@Hektormydog Brightness Slider

[@Hektormydog]

@@artistnyc123 Found it in apps, haven't tried it yet, but isn't this just an brightness adjustment app? and not an actual increase in brightness more than the high setting in Mac OS? Will find out. There is an app that increase brightness beyond normal, but only with the newer XDR displays.

[@atura5502]

Saying that the studio display uses just thunderbolt is misleading I also does USB C DP alt mode without too. No thunderbolt needed.

[@roelofkoelewijn9462]

I have a Thunderbolt Display and have a power adapter dongle to usb-c by Elecjet which works great.

[@anika_playtime]

I still use apple thunderbold display (Legacy one), its fun to see the upgrades and comparison with new one.

[@KarelKubela]

And what would be interesting to say what was the price of the Thinderbolt display. It wasn’t cheap at all and I don’t think, that so many people have to it so many hates like to the Studio display. I think the same as you, this is perfect display made for my Mac. I have already ordered two pieces for my new Mac Studio.

[@arthurkahwa2610]

Thank-you for this video. It describes my setup. Great job.

[@peacepuffz]

Just picked up a 2011 for 200 bucks on ebay. It's in perfect condition.

[@jamie00003]

Has anyone been able to use a usb c dock to power a Mac and connect to the display with the Thunderbolt Display using a single cable? I really want a couple of them as they are so cheap now, problem is I’m going to be using windows laptops too so want an all in one solution

[@faisholizzudin243]

You compared them like they were the same year released

[@tribalart88]

How’s video colour grading with the nano texture?

[@jeffreyestanislao]

Is this old Thunderbolt display compatible with the new M1 Macs? The Mini and the Studio? What adapters are people using?

[@AppleInsider]

Yup, just a normal Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3/4 adapter. Apple sells them as do others

[@jcsmith9577]

@@AppleInsider I know it works for some...but not for me. It doesn't work on my Mac studio ultra with the apple tb2 to tb3, it also doesn't work on my 13" M1 MacBook Pro. Not sure why I'm (one of) the unlucky I've seen on reddit etc. I spent an hour or so on the phone with apple support today, and they got some logs etc to send to engineers...fingers crossed. if anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears. oh, it does work with my iMac Pro and an older MacBook Pro (2016) and the same adaptor.

[@AppleInsider]

@@jcsmith9577 That's crazy. I had no idea. It worked instantly for me. Just plugged it and good to go --- as it should be. That sucks it doesn't work for some people!

[@artistnyc123]

@@AppleInsider but do the TBD speakers also work?

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in The Building !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dennisud]

You can get the old display used and Much cheaper. A Good new studio displays BUT too expensive!

[@chessdude67]

Well done Dublin! Really enjoyed this comparison and all of your videos. Hope to see you around.👍🏻👍🏻

[@raulcardona3282]

my thunderbolt display is still holding up amazingly

[@richarddcrossley]

One area thunderbolt display is better is daisychain as it has two thunderbolt ports. It also means if you have 2 like me you can easily hook up 2 other devices to them. There is also a magsafe to USB C you can buy on Amazon that charges up to 65 watts that I use with my M1 Macbook and M1 iPad Pro via the keyboard case. Would have been good to have a RJ45 too like old display of the new imac 24 in the plug.

[@AppleInsider]

So I agree with the second Thunderbolt port! The thing is, the Studio Display can't because the 5K resolution. Thunderbolt 3/4 supports up to 40Gb/s of data, though that is per controller, not per port. A 5 display uses 22Gb/s of data to run the display. Assuming there is a full 40Gb/s of bandwidth available, which is already unlikely, that isn't enough for the 44Gb/s of data required for two 5K displays. Not to mention the added data requirements from the onboard ports. The Thunderbolt Display's 1440p resolution has more wiggle room on the older version of Thunderbolt.

[@richarddcrossley]

@@AppleInsider thank you for the explanation. I do understand the bandwidth limitations. However it feels a bit lazy from a company that literally invented a custom controller for the 5K display, especially when you compare it to the new iMac 24. Maybe that should have thrown an M1 Pro/Max chip in it like everything else nowadays 😂 oh wait that’s the iMac we all wanted!

[@stefan-bayer]

@@AppleInsider Wie Thunderbolt 5 coming in December 2023 and supported 80 GB/s Daisy Chaining would be possibile again. So maybe Apple will do a refresh in 2024- or what do you think?

[@johnpasqualetti2628]

Hey Apple insider - I have been using a thunderbolt display with my M! mac mini while waiting for the apple studio to get here - It arrived yesterday - how do i connect both monitors to my M1 Mac mini - i have had no luck connecting them both to the thunderbolt plugs on the back of the mac mini - the mac mini reads only one of those ports - so I am either watching my apple on the studio or the thunderbolt - what am I doing wrong? HELP!! thanks john P.

[@kevinmccarthy621]

I think the M1 Minis only support one thunderbolt monitor, and one hdmi. Unfortunately you won’t be able to use both your monitors because neither has hdmi. The Mac Studio supports up to 4 thunderbolt monitors, but it’s much more expensive than a Mini.

[@JackPan]

Why your connector of the Thunderbolt cable looks shorter than other reviewers’

[@vroteg]

Why would you mislead people and say not to buy it? It’s an absolute steal for everyday use. I bought one a year back and I think it’s best value for money investment.

[@stiffyBlicky]

Awesome video, but fix 7:03, really kills the great video you had going.

[@RegiiPad]

What about the text on the nano screen???

[@rewanji]

Still, the old Cinema and Thunderbolt Displays had a detachable power cable and stand. Go figure…

[@AppleInsider]

Still detachable on the new one, just not by your everyday person. Can still be replaced.

[@howard3274]

The old Thunderbolt Display is a solution for those wanting the old FireWire connection.

[@rockanroleropr3467]

Do an iPhone 13 Pro and a Commodore 64 now!

[@derekkelly485]

I have a studio display hooked up to my MacBook Pro 16”. Looking for a second cheaper monitor. Should I buy a refurbished Thunderbolt Display?

[@sangpeters]

Maybe our try the ASUS 360

[@ctlspl]

I would buy a newer lg ultrawide

[@LW62_Gaming]

@@sangpeters why would he try that? It’s 1080p and only supports 16.7 million colors.

[@wedeservedit]

Yeah I bought one for 150 pounds. It’s an excellent monitor for the price. Better than other monitors at that price point

[@derek2gloves]

Thunderbolt is 27" 1440P which is 108 PPI. Macs work much better with 110 or 220 (retina) ppi. So 3 best options are 1440p 27" , 34" 3440x1440p, and 5k 27". Unless money is no object, there is little to no reason to upgrade to a $1,600 studio in 2023. And picking up a Thunderbolt off facebook in 2023 for $100-$200 is great option vs $200 monitor for productivity use (non gamers).

[@ThalesCardris]

Obviously better and a great display, but the price of that studio display is OUTRAGEOUS imo

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Still using my Thunderbolt display in 2024.

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Nice vid!