Apple has announced the new Studio Display along with the new Studio Display XDR with 5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and more.
Apple Takes the Studio Display to the Next Level with the New XDR Model Featuring 2000 Nits of Brightness, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and More
Apple has announced two new Studio Display models. One is the regular base model, and the other is the one that replaces the Pro Display XDR.
There are a bunch of differences between the two, and I’ll touch on everything that has changed, so that too many words don’t bore you out.
Studio Display
The regular Studio Display is 27 inches big, just like the outgoing one, which happens to be the ideal size for use in a home or office space.
In terms of brightness, you get up to 600 nits of brightness, P3 wide color gamut support, and for the first time ever, support for Desk View using the 12-megapixel Center Stage camera at the front.
There’s also a six-speaker sound system with four force-cancelling woofers, which Apple says promises 30% more bass than the previous Studio Display.
The new Studio Display includes support for Thunderbolt 5 as well. In fact, there are two Thunderbolt 5 ports, and with support for 96W of power output, you can keep your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro charged up while you use it.
The Studio Display is available in standard glass and nano-texture glass options, and it starts at just $1,599.
Studio Display XDR
Apple straight up calls the Studio Display XDR the ‘World’s Best Pro Display.’ And given the amount of features you get with the display, I agree with that.
First and foremost, the Studio Display XDR features a 27-inch panel with a resolution of 5K. And before you point it out yourself, that’s 1K less than the Pro Display XDR, so definitely a downgrade on paper.
However, this is an extremely bright mini-LED display with support for 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness. You also get a peak 1,000 nits of SDR brightness as well.
With 2,304 local dimming zones, the Studio Display XDR delivers a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. If you’re looking for a display to consume content in the best-possible way, you really can’t beat this.
Apple says the Studio Display XDR promises better color performance as well. Apart from the usual P3 wide color gamut, this monitor adds support for Adobe RGB color gamut too. This makes the display great for use as a reference monitor.
Studio Display XDR supports 120Hz refresh rate as well. And with support for Adaptive Sync, the monitor adjusts refresh rate between 47Hz and 120Hz dynamically ensuring the best image quality and lowest latency.
There’s a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera at the top with support for Desk View. And just like the regular Studio Display, Apple is shipping the Studio Display XDR with an impressive six-speaker system too, along with beam-forming, studio-quality microphones.
There are four USB-C ports at back of this display, and two of those support Thunderbolt 5. But, this display supports a power output of up to 140W, allowing something like the 16-inch MacBook Pro to charge up at full speed. And interestingly enough, this monitor ships with a Thunderbolt 5 cable in the box.
The Studio Display XDR is not cheap at all, and it starts at a price of $3,299. You also get to choose between standard and nano-texture glass options.
Availability
Apple says these displays will be available for pre-order on the 4th of March in 35 countries and regions. You can buy them directly from an Apple Store starting March 11th.
