The Apple Studio Display Is Incredible.

[@jeffreyg17]

why are you advertising an anker docking station that has 4k max support in the review of a 5k monitor?

[@xMadingx]

Money

[@Gary_S]

You're 100% right. I'm delighted with my Studio Display. When used with Mac Studio (or I guess any Mac), it works so perfectly within the Mac Ecosystem. I've always been totally happy about the decision, so much so in fact, I bought another and run them side-by-side for double the 5k goodness. Needless to say, they both operate flawlessly and are an absolute joy to use. Yes, they're expensive but I really do feel you get what you pay for. Part of me wishes I'd gone for height adjustable stands as they look so much better than the standard tilt-only version but then again, that would have been another £800 and a really nice monitor riser is a lot cheaper 🤔

[@CyberMew]

Get monitor arm instead!

[@ash11636]

What's the purpose of that bar attached on top of the monitor? Is it necessary?

[@st0rmchild]

If you're upgrading from an iMac 5K and don't want to downgrade to a lesser display (or spend $6000 on the Pro Display XDR), this is really the only good choice. The LG SuperFine is the only other display with the same 27", 5K (5120×2880) panel; it's a little bit cheaper, but it's got a cheap plastic enclosure that wobbles, and has various reliability problems. I think the default Studio Display stand is perfectly fine for most use cases. You can put it on a little riser (and gain some space to slide your keyboard under it) if it's not quite tall enough. The height-adjustable stand is very nice, but quite a bit of money for something you'll probably set once and not need to adjust again.

[@alexanderfpv6655]

I recently upgraded to this monitor and a Mac Studio from an m1 iMac. It is worth the price. Except for the webcam.

[@yusei151]

just brought a refurbished one for a crazy low price on apples website so im definitely happy about it. Gonna pair nicely with my 16" m2 max MacBook Pro. The only thing is im having a hard time figuring a good docking station solution that gives me ports and cleans up my desk.

[@vivekjha8688]

Caldigit TS4 - pricey but best Thunderbolt 4 dock. I have 2 studio displays and a 16" m2 max MacBook Pro connected to it and out of the box it just works...

[@priyadarshikunal]

My nitpicks mostly from using multiple Studio Displays to my mac Studio/Laptop. 1. My 2 Studio Displays do not work in stereo mode. I had to purchase software to do that. 2. VESA should be standard. If not, Apple should not charge me 300 bucks to replace the stands with VESA. 3. Bezels could be thinner; webcam should be much better. 5. The thunderbolt port should be in the middle. With a two-monitor setup, you have to have your MacBook in the center since placing it on either side makes the bundled cable unreachable. If you don't mind, please bundle the bigger cable with the display. 6. Software wise, give me a way to rename the displays. Selecting camera or audio output to Studio Display 1, 2... n isn't for 2023. For this reason, I had to replace one of my studio displays with Pro XDR so that I can easily identify my displays in software. 7. Detachable power cable would be great.

[@Cicton]

just added the Apple Studio Display to my home office and absolutely love it too. Yes, it's expensive, but it is beautiful. 

[@TerrenRule]

Yeah couldn't agree more :)

[@SeanRiley-t4v]

Couldn't agree more. It's so good for everyday professional work and will last you over a decade easy.

[@JellyLancelot]

Biggest thing for me are the speakers, they punch FAR above their weight. I was astonished how it made the M1 Pro sound tinny and weak, a laptop that is still king of all laptop speakers. The spatial positioning and bass is unbelievable for what it is, the audio just sounds like it’s in the air around you, with incredibly precise and refined sound for what they are. Gloss display is also really hard to find, along with 5K. Brightness is better on the eyes than most monitors, as it actually gets bright enough during the day to match the sun intensity indoors, which is a big one for eye strain. Auto brightness is awesome along with that. Colours are on point and matched to my M1 Pro out of the box. For an IPS panel, the blacks are surprisingly dark, nearly bezel black which is impressive. On paper it’s not worth the price, in reality it’s still overpriced but the specs on paper translate much better into reality than first thought. Given it’s my income source, and I use it most of the day, it was one of the most justifiable expence and investment in my eye health.

[@bren.r]

Do you have 2 displays? I can't find any info as to whether you can use both as a louder stereo setup.

[@DesignedByWil]

Them speakers are NUTS , just got one and there amazing

[@VitiateTheImmortal]

I love the studio display! Planning to get one soon

[@roi3366]

Me too haha

[@chrisronan]

Question for you. I just ordered the anker 777. And only after I ordered it I noticed they say it does not support the M1. It appears you are using an m1 MacBook Pro. Any issues with it attached to your M MacBook Pro?

[@MikeEdwardsphotography]

Well presented. Greatly appreciated.

[@TerrenRule]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@christianbelanger]

I'm happy I found this video! I bought an Apple Studio Display and a 2023 M2 MacBook Pro with 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. The whites on both displays are completely off: more red on the Studio Display, and more yellow on the MBP. When I compare with all the iPhones and iPads in the house, NOTHING looks alike. I'm curious: which Reference Mode are you using on your Studio Display? The default Apple Display (P3- 600 nits)? If so, are you using True Tone? If not, don't you feel like its D65 White Point is way too blue/red? If you're not using its default Reference Mode, which one are you using? Design & Print (P3-D50)? Photography (P3-D65)? Did you calibrate your Studio Display? If so, what device did you use? I bought the ColorChecker Display Pro, but I can't use it on my MBP because it's XDR! I've been living a pure 6000$ CAD nightmare for a month now. Please help! Thank you!

[@MrEye4get]

I was VERY lucky and purchased [in Thailand] the top-of-the-line Studio Monitor (tint and adjust stand) with a nano-texture screen for the price of the base monitor! Base cost: $1587.16 USD and top-of-the-line configuration cost: $2295.46 USD. I'll be honest and say the expensive Tilt- and height-adjustable stand isn't worth the price. Once you set up the monitor I never adjust the screen except to tilt it slightly for video calls. The nano-texture screen is nice but also not worth the added cost unless you are in a bright room or have light coming from behind.

[@bigboi2888]

What is the long thing above your monitor?

[@larrylynch8113]

Great video dude May I ask what’s your iPad stand is ?

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Great review excellent presentation!

[@paulcarrero0506]

Great content brother, keep up the good work!

[@TerrenRule]

What do you think of Apple's Studio Display?

[@denysk.1178]

I think there is no competition to it at all.

[@julianc691]

I think you’re overselling. How much they’re paying you?

[@johnsnow9653]

Agree--stay away from the nano texture unless you are stuck in heavy lighting conditions, like a window right behind you.

[@tomphillips8739]

I am fortunate that I have a Mac Studio display because for me, the built in speakers and webcam, mean less cable clutter. Two cables to the panel with three more USB for whatever I want were worth it. I also have the Pro Display XDR and the two are great together.

[@jeroendenhertog4975]

I love mine, despite all the negative reviews. I bought the vest version with nano texture, and can't be happier. It's working like a charm with my MacBook Pro 16" M2 Max.

[@CyberMew]

Any reason why you got the nano texture?

[@dvn1337]

@@CyberMew it's great; you won't see text blurness on life; also I hate my face mirror at screen; I got it, even though I got pretty dark room with no light behind. I just hate any glares and mirrors!

[@roseinkpictures1782]

Great video!

[@TerrenRule]

Thank you 😊

[@xnajx]

Great video, subscribed! I had been wanting this display for a while and tried to talk myself out of the purchase. It's not a screen for most people but if you, like me are a perfectionist when it comes to colour consistency then it's a no brainer. I'm a graphic designer, and whilst there are more colour accurate panels out there for print, the alternatives didn't necessarily say they worked out of the box with the M1 chips. Every time I use it I'm blown away by how sharp everything is and how beautiful the colours are. The webcam isn't perfect but most people don't have good ones, and they are primarily for zoom meetings. I wasn't expecting much from the speakers but use them more than I anticipated. I have some semi decent bookshelf speakers attached to a usb DAC that I use less and less now I have the display.

[@normandyeuropa]

Even with print in mind, that's usually on the later steps of the process. The art goes through different eyes first, and they usually use a mac (where I've worked at the very least). So having the peace of mind that the colors are consistent throughout that reduces back and forth, really just leaves the print process to be the main hurdle at the end. Once there is a profile to it, that is easily remedied.

[@techtipsuk]

I have two and love them only complaint is the microphone

[@BookClubDisaster]

You're right there's nothing like 5K. I've been using it since late 2015 as I had a 5K iMac. When that was starting to get old, I had almost no choice but to get this since once you go 5K you can't go back.

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Outstanding review! 😊

[@mister_ray]

The problem with the USB-C/Thunderbolt docks is the lack of USB-C/Thunderbolt ports. I do not need a bunch of USB-A ports. I want more USB-C ports.

[@BookClubDisaster]

Nice Christmas tree

[@FOBob-sr1fd]

Don't know about the negative comments concerning the web cam. My wife borrows my Mac Studio and Studio Display for Zoom and Teams. Her camera quality always blows away the picture quality of the other participants.

[@TyrantTitan.]

4:45 what headphone stand is that? thx

[@Plymouthmusicschool]

Holy crap $3000 Canadian? That’s enough to wanna move to the US

[@bh1935]

can you run external monitors by using the USB C ports on the display rather than to your mac studio?

[@faresnimer5164]

no

[@singhkrishanu]

My only gripe is the price and 1 input port that is also used for charging the laptops. If anything happens to that usb c port, the studio display will be totally useless.

[@glenmuir5]

Great display. I use it with both PC and Mac and everything works like a dream.

[@xnajx]

Can you adjust the brightness when using with a pc?

[@iGhostr]

That webcam has incredible quality wow

[@tigrux]

Does it work with an iPad Pro too?

[@man-bagdammit2297]

Yes it does.

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Good video! Thanks for sharing it.✌️

[@theloniousMac]

But can it do horizontal?

[@leewinter28]

Yes it can but you have to order it with the VESA adapter and buy a decent monitor arm to mount it to.

[@alastairclarke]

I am literally waiting for the UPS guy to bring my Studio Display. I got an amazing Mac Mini M2 Pro and I have 2 DELL 4K 32" monitors. Man, they suck! This Mac Mini replaces my 2019 iMac and I notice a HUGE difference going from that "retina" display to these DELL displays. (And they weren't cheap!) So my plan is that my Studio Display will be my main screen and the 2 DELLs will have all the extra windows that I need to glance at....

[@MrAtomUniverse]

I'm considering like a iMac as external display lol

[@ApoCaLypSeXVII]

It would be better if it had hdmi ports, supported AppleTV, came in a 32 inch variant, had a better refresh rate, supported HDR, had a removable power cable, had a better webcam, literally do the bare minimum that come standard on all monitors, maybe even incorporate some sort of Smart Display intelligence being that it has an A13 bionic chip inside that isn't used at all. and I would be happier.

[@ChristopherFonseka]

Out of curiosity: which monitor do you use?

[@chuck7415]

agreed. No reason it shouldn't have ANY smart features or even support HDR. I own one and I am happy with it, but cmon Apple.

[@ApoCaLypSeXVII]

@@ChristopherFonseka the apple studio display unfortunately but will be upgrading to the Samsung viewfinity S9

[@BiblijneChrześcijaństwo]

Hi. Stand is elegant but lacking space grey made this monitory unmatchable with other Apple products that we have. Good review! 😊

[@lowlag]

Hi man I think it's mediocre not for me and not for most, I just found your channel today and I'll see you when you are huge in popularity man

[@NAKUM]

I’m considering buying it along with a Mac Studio but I’d have to save up for the next 10 years

[@mrlt1151]

Why would you need a Mac Studio and an Apple Studio Display if you can’t afford them? Wouldn’t an M2 Mac mini and whatever monitor you could find second hand do everything you’d ever actually do? Let’s be real. To even warm the Mac Studio up you’d need thousands in software. Likely thousands or even 10’s of thousands of dollars more in other equipment. If you’re not making enough with it to pay for it, don’t worry about it. Focus on your passion and getting to the point where these tools are actually needed and valuable to you. I know plenty of auto mechanics with over $50k in tools. I don’t know any working photographers with anything less than $7k in cameras and lenses. I don’t know if there’s a photographer on the planet that “needs” a Mac Studio. Maybe higher end videographers, but what does a Red camera cost again? In my industry, a single tool can cost $50k. These are tools for working professionals, or toys for people with disposable income. Tools that make money, cost money. The fact that there are enough people willing, able, and even excited to buy these devices should be inspiring to you. It literally means that they are attainable. You just need to do your part.

[@createdbyanthony]

I’m waiting for a open box deal that’s close to $1k.

[@ehatipo4598]

I'm going to wait for a new model possibly in 2024 or early 2025.

[@Yamaggz]

I came from your 4 year old video thank you for the cramming tips you look good 👍 Good luck 🙂

[@dominicpascal5512]

advertising a 4k capable dock on a 5k monitor review … riiiight :D

[@ultraret]

he gotta make that affiliate money brah..

[@Urosaurus]

Thanks

[@clarity7531]

I've seen tons of reviews that talk about how bad the webcam is. I must be in the minority because I think it looks more than good enough. Granted it's not 5K but it's fine!

[@valentinomc]

"cost arm and a leg" hahahaha Epic comment

[@Guironey]

thxxxx

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

Great review, my brutha. Now I know what I’m gonna buy with my tax return.

[@gpurchase1981]

Well yeah I think its amazing but simply can't justify the price, personally.

[@teslatalk42069]

totally disagree about the matte finish.....I have no direct light at all in my room but it's still a complete mirror in dark scenes and the matte blocks 100% of that.

[@UrbanBDKNY]

Great video. Up to this point there is nothing to compete with this monitor HOWEVER, Samsung is about to release the ViewFinity s9 monitor which is basically a clone of this in aluminum finish and same 5k display with 600 nits of brightness I can't wait for that to come out to decide if it's worth buying it over this. Samsung is going to have to charge 3-400 less than Apple imo to steal customers I need 3 of these monitors as I currently already have a 5k iMac and a 5k 27" LG UltraFine and need more as a developer so saving a few hundred could be great, if not I ll have to bite the bullet lol

[@DominicFrohlof]

The Samsung is out and it's apparently not the steal people expected. Same price tag with lower build quality is just weird.

[@UrbanBDKNY]

@@DominicFrohlof yes the completely fumbled the bag on this one having an adjustable height and matte screen still don’t make it a bargain The good thing is when they are not selling, Samsung will drop the price and they may be more like 1,000 bucks. Even 1200 is too high for me. I can go buy the Ultrafine 5K for much less and get a glossy screen which I prefer

[@bioglassmusic]

except the Janky camera

[@dsinghr]

27 inch is too small. And XDR pro is out of the world expensive

[@FULLSENDFC]

it’s 60 hz… pretty sure 60 hz monitors existed 20 years ago

[@SnowWhite-dr6xh]

These days the only reason I buy Apple hardware is so that my wife isn't upset with how my computers look in our home. Design only. And expensive design at that. Apple has lost their edge in just about every other catagory.

[@charp150]

Way too expensive for 60hz and no HDR.

[@Bethos1247-Arne]

the web cam seems to be shite. But my main questions is: Do the build-in fans ever spin up? I don't want a monitor to create any noise.

[@johnsnow9653]

Chill on the use of the word "actually."

[@MediSpring]

Looking for a docking station... ehhhmmm the display is a dock, by the way

[@karimgreen8732]

Between the webcam, max screen size of 27 inches, and lack of variable refresh rate (promotion) at that price. It’s a hard pass. Especially, if you use a new MacBook as your second screen.

[@nuendo2496]

Meh……I’ll take a 4k oled 42”……

[@smashedlegends]

Its way too small. 27 for today standards is not even an option. 34 is a must at minimum.

[@DrewEastmead]

Mostly it's great. But the webcam quality is an absolute joke. Unbelievable Apple would release such a pricey product with a woeful webcam.

[@transitengineer]

I agree with your comments 100 percent. When this was introduced, I was planning on buying a "Studio Display" to replace my nice looking 2010, Apple 27-inch Cinema LED (none thunderbolt) display at 2560 by 1440. But, everything on this monitor needs to be, just a little bit better than on the built-in display for the 27-inch iMac Pro and the 27-inch iMac's ... say a 5.5K resolution, with a 4K web camera, perhaps more ports, and take away the A13 processor chip to reduce the price by $300. If buying in 2023, I would just pay the extra money and get a 32-inch XDR display and add a 4K web camera and external speakers (smile...smile).

Yes, Samsung makes great displays

[@simpletraveltech]

The display might be great but I can't justify a 60Hz display in 2024. I just can't.

[@mimaz7155]

You disqualify yourself right at the beginning of your video by saying that you have never owned a high quality monitor. Dismissed

[@rioplast]

Great video!