So, you don't have the issue and instead you choose to accuse users that do as paranoid? Wow
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Apple Studio Display Owners Complain of High-Pitched Buzzing Sound Likely Caused By Electrical Interference
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I had the same problem with my original Thunderbolt display. Turned out, I had two consecutive faulty logic boards that needed to be replaced. Fortunately, both were covered by Apple.
So to recap
Once again: This monitor is completely unreleasable and needs to be pulled from sale. I'm still baffled this thing was signed off on
I await the dislikes from the replies going "but 5K resolution! It's not overpriced and a great deal because it's 5K! I need 5K because scaling!" as more and more news about this joke of a monitor keep coming.
- $1600-2000 price tag
- Non-replacable power cord
- 60hz
- A12 chip in the monitor solely used for camera processing and Siri...things a Mac can do itself
- A "1080p" webcam that looks WORSE than the the webcams of the other Macs
- 4 USB-C ports only, with only one of them being Thunderbolt
- Can't turn
- Costs $400 just for height adjust
- Cannot remove the built in stand. Have to order the VESA variant in advance
- Firmware updates that break components of the monitor
Once again: This monitor is completely unreleasable and needs to be pulled from sale. I'm still baffled this thing was signed off on
I await the dislikes from the replies going "but 5K resolution! It's not overpriced and a great deal because it's 5K! I need 5K because scaling!" as more and more news about this joke of a monitor keep coming.
Are all these Apple monitors rebranded LG monitors?
I have very bad experience with LG and I wouldn't be surprised about anything.
I have very bad experience with LG and I wouldn't be surprised about anything.
Well that market doesn't exist so there is no $800 5k display. Which makes your argument irrelevant.
Dell, LG and HP made a 5k display, none were $800.
Congratulations. You just proved why there's virtually no 5K monitors outside of Apple. Outside of a fringe amount of Mac users, no one cares about 5K. 4K, 1440p, and 1080p is enough for people.
Now I know you're gonna go "but Mac scaling" but nothing. Most do not care. The little benefits 5K offers is not worth the price tag it comes with, and that's why the market for 5K doesn't exist.
There are “sine wave” or “true sine wave” UPS units that closely approximate the AC from your utility company. I use several Cyberpower mini towers for equipment in my home and have had zero issues other than replacing battery after 5-6 years.
Some electronics do not react well to the simulated-sinewave power source… I’m just surprised that Apple is included in that group.
Without getting into technicalities, the signal is visually different on an oscilloscope:
And they used to make 4K monitors that sold for 4x what they sell for today, which makes my argument relevant. The fact nobody else finds value in serving the 5K market doesn't make a $1600 5K monitor a good value.
Free Beats headphones for all Studio Display owners. Problem solved…
No. The display is an LG panel, and that's just about the best part of the whole unit.
Everything else, other than the build quality which of course being Apple is world class, sucks.
Please link me a 5K monitor monitor that’s 1/5th price. I’ll buy it immediately!
Everyone talks about the price but I haven’t seen a 5K monitor selling for much cheaper. The only other one is the LG and with it’s cheap plastic housing and dimmer panel it’s not that much cheaper.
Any Apple fanboys want to explain this? Saving pennies for shielding just like they did with the flexcable in the Macbook Pro leading to millions of damages.
They probably will update their online manuals stating not the place the screen near electronic devices…oh wait.
They probably will update their online manuals stating not the place the screen near electronic devices…oh wait.
Only worth $500 really. Nothing on it is up to date for a 2022 monitor.
Linux users would love a 5K screen, as fractional scaling doesn't really exist there in a fully functional form
I like my SD and haven't had any issues. I wouldn't claim it's a great value for all, but given I look at it for 12ish hours/day, 5k was valuable for me. I also have an LG4k as part of my dual monitor setup and it's fine, but the SD is better.
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And if I'm comparing screens I have up right now. M1 MBP Max 16" > SD >> LG4k. I wish they had the MBP pro screen as a 27" 5k monitor. The high refresh and colors are nice.
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And if I'm comparing screens I have up right now. M1 MBP Max 16" > SD >> LG4k. I wish they had the MBP pro screen as a 27" 5k monitor. The high refresh and colors are nice.
You have forgotten a few things:
- only one year warranty. More warranty costs extra. At Eizo, every monitor has a 5-year warranty.
- The monitor is like a mirror = glossy. Anti-glossy costs a lot of money extra.
- no 100% AdobeRGB (if that is relevant)
- no real 10 bit (if that is relevant)
- The monitor works only limited with Windows and Linux.
- You can only connect one computer. If you want to connect more than one computer at the same time, you are out of luck.
- Built-in fans
I thought it was the Mac Studio that made a whining noise. Maybe they are designed to use them in tandem so they cancel each other out?
This is interesting to me as I have a window unit air conditioner on the same circuit as my Studio Display and an electric car charger (50A/240V) in the house, but I’ve got no issues with mine and it was a pretty early one. I wonder if there’s a bad run of power supplies or something over a certain serial number range.
Not for everyone. I waited patiently for an update, 6 months with a defective display after spending $2000. Finally, the update came and the very next day my audio froze, and there I was again, pulling my desk away and going into the back to unplug the power cable just to reboot it.
Fortunately, when visiting an Apple Store, the manager offered me a refund. Good riddance. This is the only Apple purchase I've ever regretted.
I'll wait for a 27" iMac and will use my MacBookPro with it with Universe Control.
There are GUI electrical test instruments that electricians use to test the quality of AC power in a business or residental building. The AC running through a building should be a smooth sine wave which denotes that the electrical supply coming into the building and flowing throughout the building is clean.
People having problems with buzzing need to get an electrician in to investigate how 'clean' the electrical supply is in their property. It could be a 'hardwire' issue (fixed ceiling lights, plug outlets, light switchs, electrical wire degrading) or an 'externalwire' issue (something that is portable that is plugged into a wall socket).
Internal wiring degrades over time, plug outlets degrade over time and if an ground/earth bonding point or wire has degraded it means electrical noise will be induced into the supply which can cause buzzing in devices or lights to flicker.
the thing to note is, from the posts and threads I have read on this buzzing issue, no one appears to have mentioned if the buzzing started from day one out of the box or if it is something that has occured over time because that is important in determing if it is a ASD issue of house electrical supply issue.
People having problems with buzzing need to get an electrician in to investigate how 'clean' the electrical supply is in their property. It could be a 'hardwire' issue (fixed ceiling lights, plug outlets, light switchs, electrical wire degrading) or an 'externalwire' issue (something that is portable that is plugged into a wall socket).
Internal wiring degrades over time, plug outlets degrade over time and if an ground/earth bonding point or wire has degraded it means electrical noise will be induced into the supply which can cause buzzing in devices or lights to flicker.
the thing to note is, from the posts and threads I have read on this buzzing issue, no one appears to have mentioned if the buzzing started from day one out of the box or if it is something that has occured over time because that is important in determing if it is a ASD issue of house electrical supply issue.
I see a lot of silly comments in this thread. Did someone link this on a Linus tech tips video? For some reason Apple’s monitors are like a magnet for people who hate Apple products or Apple in general.
No issues here. I love my Studio Display.
The haters in here probably just can’t afford this amazing display.
The haters in here probably just can’t afford this amazing display.