Is it the same sound that used to happen when you put a cell phone near computer speakers? I kinda miss that sound.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Studio Display Owners Complain of High-Pitched Buzzing Sound Likely Caused By Electrical Interference
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Why does Apple (and LG) making a 5K display make you angry?
For photographers and others in creative disciplines who care about image quality the difference between 5K and lessor displays is huge.
Not to pile on, but for statistics purposes will throw my hat in the ring that I am fortunate enough to not be experiencing any issues with mine.
Oh really? Well, this here is the comments of an actual photographer about his thoughts on the Studio Display and 5K as a whole:
Oh really? Well, this here is the comments of an actual photographer about his thoughts on the Studio Display and 5K as a whole:
I doubt he's a real photographer. Would love to see his portfolio of his photographs.
Once more... I have a 5K iMac and a Studio Display - side by side. The difference between the two is immediately discernible with respect to image quality.
I have checked all the reviews and calibrations in person also.
The ASD does more P3 than a mid range Eizo CG series that costs over $1300 and is only 1440p. It does slightly less AdobeRGB than the Eizo.
So you are getting an excellent mid-range Eizo photography monitor but with 5K, excellent speakers, ridonkulously awesome design, full hub and power delivery, Mac native.
Any kinds of bugs can be fixed with updates and it is possible to add wireless monitor connectivity if Apple chose too. So it is possible to stream to the monitor from across the room if Apple wanted to.
There is a newer Eizo series coming out with true blacks and HDR, but very pricy at about $3000 for the 4K version and has no speakers, etc.
Curious... Are you a photographer? Maybe regularly use Lightroom or Photoshop? Have you posted any of your images on MR that I can look at?
That's how monitors are these days, most run an OS of some kind. I remember the LG UltraFine 5K (2017) that had to have a firmware update (installed through LG Screen Manager) to fix a volume issue.
Last edited:
If I want forum users to dox themselves when they sometimes post in the politics forum, that’s not a good request.
Still makes me laugh that people are defending this utter POS.
They spent $1600+ on it, what did you expect? Anything to avoid the feeling of buyer's remorse.
I've been using mine since March with no issues. Do you own one, or is your perspective just armchair analysis?
Oh really? Well, this here is the comments of an actual photographer about his thoughts on the Studio Display and 5K as a whole:
I love that they say it's the exact same thing, and then immediately they contradict themselves and say someone who disagrees with them is suffering from a placebo effect. Come on.
Oh and I'm an "actual photographer" and photo editor. So a different opinion here from someone in the same line of work as the person you quoted.
I have a 5K iMac and I have compared it to the ASD and the two have the same resolution, but the ASD is superior in several ways: backlighting, brightness, contrast, a bigger color space, and better control of image bloom and retention. I did NOT compare it to the LG 5k display as I don't have one available, but I've heard enough about the construction, the wobble, the ports that fail, etc., to know there are a host of reasons to not buy that one over the ASD.
That said I still think the ASD is more complex than I need it to be and the price is currently more than I'm willing to pay. But it's still a superior monitor and I can see it.
Last edited:
I don't have a buzzing issue but since the last update when I'm in Google Meet video chats I'll get an alert that there is feedback/echo from my microphone. Not sure if it's an Apple thing or a Google thing. If I drop out of the meeting and back in again it's fine.
Anyone else experiencing this??
Anyone else experiencing this??
I don't have $6000 + $1000 for the stand to buy a Pro Display XDR, but I'm hoping that Apple's next Mac Pro reveal also comes with a more approachable pro display solution. A 30" Studio Display in the sub-$3000 ballpark would satisfy most users who don't need a Hollywood-class reference monitor. Ditch the Centre Stage camera follow feature that crops the sensor and degrades the quality.
Heck, I'd be happy with pairing my MacBookPro to a 30" iMac if they get around to releasing one. But buying another Studio Display as it is after the 6 months of anxiety and heartache it put me through, no thanks. So relieved I was able to undo that mistake.
Heck, I'd be happy with pairing my MacBookPro to a 30" iMac if they get around to releasing one. But buying another Studio Display as it is after the 6 months of anxiety and heartache it put me through, no thanks. So relieved I was able to undo that mistake.
That's a great idea if the Pro Display XDR actually was a Hollywood/Broadcast class reference monitor. Without HDMI or more specifically a SDI input, it is just another overpriced "only works" with Apple Kit monitor.
So the fix ... is for the customer to add a ~ $200 product to the $1600 monitor... Because Apple decided to save maybe $10-$20?/unit on the power supply? (and after reading further some are saying that this didn't solve the issue for them...)
Cool.
I don't have a dog in this fight one way or the other, as I don't currently own one.. This all seems so odd. This feels like the bad old days of Apple? Pre-Jobs return days? Yes, SJ had his "You're holding it wrong" and iPod Socks moments to be sure.. but.. Even the most problematic Apple devices I encountered in that period had better support and better permanent fixes than what we saw with the Butterfly KB, Studio whine, and now the on-going issues some are having with this display?
Last edited:
If its only when a Macbook or iPad is plugged in, I'd bet its either the charging circuit or bad USB/Thunderbolt cables, which would also account for different intensity levels through the day as the devices are drawing more or less power.
It could also be the connected iDevices themselves having issues rather than the display itself.
I have a Powerbank that causes coil whine when less-than-perfect cables are used to charge it.
Or, the web just amplifies the normal, small distribution of customer complaints that affect many products. The vast majority of owners are enjoying the amazing performance and build quality of the Studio Display without issues.
The design of the display is great - it’s very handsome in person. The features and functionality need serious revision.