Apple Begins Selling Refurbished Studio Display XDR

[MacRumors]

Apple this month began selling certified refurbished Studio Display XDR models in the U.S. for the first time since the display was released in March. Availability extends to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and select other countries.

A refurbished Studio Display XDR with a VESA mount adapter and standard glass is priced at $2,459, down from $2,899 for the equivalent new configuration. This amounts to a 15% discount, which is typical for Apple's refurbished products.

A refurbished model with a tilt- and height-adjustable stand and standard glass is priced at $2,799, down from $3,299, which is likewise a 15% discount.

Refurbished models with nano-texture glass are also available at a discount.

Apple says it puts refurbished products through "full functionality testing" and a "thorough cleaning process and inspection," and they are covered by Apple's one-year limited warranty and eligible for extended AppleCare+ coverage. In our view, Apple's own refurbished devices are virtually indistinguishable from brand-new devices.

The refurbished models come in a plain white box with a Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable.

The Studio Display XDR features a 27-inch screen with mini-LED backlighting, 5K resolution, peak brightness of 2,000 nits for HDR content, and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, six speakers, two Thunderbolt 5 ports with one providing up to 140W pass-through charging, and two USB-C ports.

Article Link: Apple Begins Selling Refurbished Studio Display XDR

 

[MacUserFella]

Yeah… every refurbished product is discounted

 

[poematik13]

Can we lease this one too lol

 

[ProTruckDriver]

I'd never get a refurbished anything. Just buying someone elses problems. 👎

Edit: Please see this post: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...dr.2486117/page-2?post=34703757#post-34703757

 

[ProTruckDriver]

Can we lease this one too lol

I wouldn't doubt it. 🤣🤣

 

[jrath1]

This monitor is so overpriced it's almost comical.

 

[mindquest]

Just picked one an XDR, can't go wrong with that price.

 

[xraydoc]

Did Apple ever offer a refurb Pro Display XDR? That I would have bought, or at least would have a few months ago. My ProArt 6K is doing the same job for far less (not a video editor; just need it for massive screen real estate)

 

[neuropsychguy]

I'd never get a refurbished anything. Just buying someone elses problems. 👎

Since these are refurbished by Apple, it means they very likely have fewer problems than new ones would because any potential issues were addressed. They also come with the same warranty that new ones do.

 

[triumvirate]

I'd never get a refurbished anything. Just buying someone elses problems. 👎

Eh I’d only trust refurbished from Apple. And with the new whack prices I’m thinking I may only do refurbished going forward.

 

[svish]

Still very costly but with prices of all products increasing, can be a good deal if one is considering to buy this one.

 

[mindquest]

Still very costly but with prices of all products increasing, can be a good deal if one is considering to buy this one.

I literally had a XDR in my Apple cart today. Thanks god for ADHD because I started doomscrolling and found this article! LOL

 

[EuropaAeterna]

This monitor is so overpriced it's almost comical.

I mean… the stand is only $499 now. That’s pretty much free for Apple standards 😂

 

[O.N.Y.X]

I'd never get a refurbished anything. Just buying someone elses problems. 👎

I purchased a refurb 27” Cinema display in 2010 and it’s been in perfect working condition until today. It’s connected to my M2 Mac Mini via adapter.

 

[boswald]

I purchased a refurb 27” Cinema display in 2010 and it’s been in perfect working condition until today. It’s connected to my M2 Mac Mini via adapter.

I want the 30" Cinema Display from years ago. Thing is practically ancient in today's world but I heard it still looks good and it's a lot cheaper than an XDR, used or not.

Oh, who am I kidding? I still want the $1500 new one...

 

[mansplains]

Can we lease this one too lol

No, they don’t offer leasing on ASD nor refurbished anything.

 

[CalMin]

Presumably, these are all the influencer returns after they finished filming their reviews.

 

[freedomlinux]

I want the 30" Cinema Display from years ago. Thing is practically ancient in today's world but I heard it still looks good

The 30" Cinema Display sure was eye-catching back then. From the modern perspective it's "only" 2560x1600, about 100ppi, but the biggest problem for today is that is needs Dual-Link DVI.

I have the same problem on some 27" 1440p monitors, as GPUs these days don't have Dual-Link DVI anymore. There are adapters for DisplayPort (I have one) but it's not as cheap or as reliable as you'd hope.

 

[artifex]

I'd never get a refurbished anything. Just buying someone elses problems. 👎

I had ongoing issues with my 2006 black MacBook refurb, bought directly from the Apple website.
Obviously they usually do a good job, but given how many times I had to go back to an Apple store, sometimes after the geniuses broke more things during previous repairs, I'd never trust their process to not waste my time again if I had a problem with another.

 

[ufomism]

I had ongoing issues with my 2006 black MacBook refurb, bought directly from the Apple website.
Obviously they usually do a good job, but given how many times I had to go back to an Apple store, sometimes after the geniuses broke more things during previous repairs, I'd never trust their process to not waste my time again if I had a problem with another.

Your experience 20 years ago is not really relevant today

 

[mcpix]

I used to always buy Apple refurbished products and I never had a problem. In fact, one time I won the "refurbished lottery" with a Mac Mini that had more storage and ram than advertised. When Best Buy started offering even bigger discounts on Apple products, I moved away from the refurbished store. Now, given the higher prices, I may move back.

 

[fastasleep]

The 30" Cinema Display sure was eye-catching back then. From the modern perspective it's "only" 2560x1600, about 100ppi, but the biggest problem for today is that is needs Dual-Link DVI.

I have the same problem on some 27" 1440p monitors, as GPUs these days don't have Dual-Link DVI anymore. There are adapters for DisplayPort (I have one) but it's not as cheap or as reliable as you'd hope.

They’re still perfectly usable with current Macs with the Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter and then any mini-DP to USB-C adapter. Or in my case, plugged into an OWC dock that has mini-DP in. I use mine every day, it works perfectly.

 

[Juicy Box]

I'd never get a refurbished anything. Just buying someone elses problems. 👎

Most refurbished products, I would agree. In the US (probably elsewhere as well), there is no consumer laws governing what qualifies as "refurbished". In theory, you could find a Mac in a dumpster, wipe it down with a damp cloth then sell it on eBay as "Refurbished".

But if it is an Apple sold refurbished product, it goes through a refurbishing process as well as very thorough testing, more than a new Apple device, so you are probably more likely to have an issue with buying new than refurbished via Apple. All while being cheaper than new, too.

I have bought many refurbished Macs via Apple, and never had an issue with any of them.

For example, my 2006 Mac Pro 1,1, purchased via Apple's Refurbished Store in the late summer of 2007 was used daily until a lightning storm at my home in Aug 2025 when the logic board was fried.

It was a workhorse, running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the exception of upgrades, cleaning, and when I moved twice over the 18 years of owning it.

 

[Keymaster]

I'd never get a refurbished anything. Just buying someone elses problems. 👎

I have purchased several refurbished products from the Apple refurbished store, including the M2 Ultra Mac Studio that I'm using to write this, and going back all the way to an iPod Nano in 2012. I have never had a single problem with any of the Apple products purchased through their certified refurbished store, and every one was basically a new product when it showed up, with no sign whatsoever that it had been used before. It's the one company I would trust to buy refurbished from, others have been much more hit and miss over the years.

 

[isomorphic]

This monitor is so overpriced it's almost comical.

Maybe. But where is a similarly-specced monitor for substantially less money?

LG—who makes at least the panel in the XDR—has their similar 27GM950B-B over on Amazon for $999, with a 2.6 star average on 19 ratings. The XDR on Amazon has variously a 4.3 or 5.0 star average depending upon the variant, although with only a few (6 and 5) ratings.

At least initially it looks like you get what you pay for.