Apple Introduces All-New Studio Display XDR: 120Hz, Mini-LED, and More

[M4irmidnight]

Apple today introduced an all-new Studio Display XDR monitor with a 27-inch screen, mini-LED backlighting, 5K resolution, 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness, and up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

The new Studio Display XDR replaces Apple's former Pro Display XDR. In the U.S., pricing starts at $3,299.

You can pre-order the Studio Display XDR on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app starting this Wednesday, March 4, and it launches on Wednesday, March 11.

More details to follow.

Article Link: Apple Introduces All-New Studio Display XDR

Really wish this was about 1k cheaper. Ha

 

[Populus]

120 Hz, mini-LED, higher brightness.

And double the price, going from ~1600€ to ~3800€

 

[turbineseaplane]

Only 27" and over $3k

Wow .. just wow

Apple gonna Apple.

 

[TechieGeek]

It's a shame there's no more 6K display from Apple. The only one on the market now is the display from LG.

I had the Pro Display XDR (the old one, with 6K) and the resolution is incredible for work.

 

[Jamie0003]

Still no 120hz OR HDR on the standard model? Same price?

Thought I was going to have buyers remorse when I bought this a few months ago: https://amzn.eu/d/0cpFKeY1

 

[Ishimura]

The base studio display's only upgrade is the camera and the thunderbolt 5?! Bro...

I'm very confused. I thought it was going to be getting a major upgrade but they seem to have saved that for the extremely expensive XDR model.

The base is 600 nits brightness....have I missed something?

 

[purplefox]

So, they couldn't have 120hz with 6k, and just reduced the display size?

 

[restock3eee]

the non xdr and xdr are both 5k? what the....any major differences?

 

[Ishimura]

The new more expensive XDR version has 120hz. The updated base model still has 60.

What the hell, man? For $1599!?

 

[Adelphos33]

This is why I don’t get complaints about the iMac. The IMac includes a whole computer, keyboard and pointing device, has the exact same screen technology as the Studio Display, has the exact same camera, probably has comparable speakers, and starts at $1,499 for the four port version. The regular Studio Display is a very poor value in comparison

 

[Jett0516]

No 32 inch 😑

 

[Palliser]

Yikes, back to Dell.

 

[XmasRights]

The base studio display's only upgrade is the camera and the thunderbolt 5?! Bro...

It also got a Thunderbolt 5 out port so you can daisy chain another monitor

 

[tomtad]

I’m sorry these products are a disaster. What was needed were more affordable displays, in two sizes (27 and 32).

Instead we’ve got the same overpriced Studio Display in one size with almost zero upgrade, and a shrunk XDR display with all design interest removed for the price of a house.

Tim Cook man. For the love of god just GO

 

[EugW]

It's for reference TV and Production work... I bought a reference Sony monitor a while back for $18K

but I won't be buying this... 27" is tiny.

Yes, I was sure they'd release a new 32" XDR at some point. I guess it was a good choice to get my 32" LG UltraFine 6K with Thunderbolt 5 then last year.

Anyhow, here are the comparative specs between the new 27" ASD and 27" ASD XDR.

 

[chetzar]

27" and 5k for $3300? LOLOL.

Only saving grace might be if Apple releases a 32 Pro Display Non-XDR and Pro Display XDR, but...come on, that is not a $1700 upgrade.

 

[Rychiar]

whats the difference?

120hz, mini LED, thunderbolt 5, 2k brightness... its all right there if ya read

 

[anshuvorty]

Where do you see 120 Hz for the regular Studio Display?

ah ****....you are right...the 120 Hz is only for the XDR...my bad...

 

[jnc]

Imagine having bought a Pro XDR over the last few months and seeing this massive drop in price, and the stand is even included now. This thing is almost half the price of its predecessor.

You’d still have a 32” 6K monitor. I still want one!

 

[MayaUser]

You remove an 32" display to add an 27" ?
I understand you lower the price...but come on...

 

[AppleTO]

Wait what... $3,299 for a 5K monitor?

 

[MrMacintoshIII]

I'm very confused. I thought it was going to be getting a major upgrade but they seem to have saved that for the extremely expensive XDR model.

The base is 600 nits brightness....have I missed something?

Yay! It means I have no need to upgrade yet from my current Studio Display 1!

Edit: oh nooo now I see it has 30% better bass. I’ll dislike not having that, but my music comes from my HomePods 2 in stereo pair when I want my music on, so however much better the speakers are doesn’t really make a big difference to me. Though again, this really is a nice feature if relying on the display’s speakers as your primary audio out.

Edit 2: The improved camera is also nice, but doesn’t seem like a terribly huge advantage over the 1st gen ASD’s already functional and lovely center stage camera.

Edit 3: I also think the updated ports to allow daisy chaining displays is awesome, but I feel this should’ve been a standard since the 1st gen, so this feature is actually a sourpoint for me and is more like a slap in the face kinda feel to 1st gen users. It should’ve always been possible and this is one hill I will wound on. I’ll be skipping a generation of this display but I look forward to what the future holds for the “cheaper” Studio Display because right now it is the most awesome display I’ve used yet and I hope Apple doesn’t let this line die. The other offerings they have in the display department run wild in price and start to demand that the display pay for itself with whatever work you do with it and I can’t justify a display for that purpose. My work doesn’t depend on all that. The Apple Studio Display line, which goes back historically quite far (just in other names), is the only reasonable consumer line of “ultimate” display which has the most unique and interesting features in the time they are released almost every time.

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk about why I adore this display despite the 2nd gen being more of a 1.5 gen upgrade.

Edit 4: Actually now realizing that they lowered screen size for the “improved” XDR display makes the ASD 1 even more attractive and justifies itself as an ongoing monitor for the time being until a “true leap” moment comes from Apple. I’d consider replacing my original ASD at this point only if Apple releases one in a bigger screen size, paired with other niceties like OLED, faceID and/or touchID unlock, 120hz variable refresh rate, touchscreen, and other such cool things shoved in. The more apple garden features they can cram in, the more likely I am to go through the painful process of unrigging my mounted arm install and selling it on the market to pay for a new one. Bonus points if it’s compatible with my current VESA-mount setup (I think that’s what it’s called…?).

 

[mozumder]

They better come out with a 32" model because no way am I going to downgrade to 27"

 

[djinn]

Well this is disappointing. Apple Card, back in the drawer you go.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Wait what... $3,299 for a 5K monitor?

a 27" one too

major oof