huge length displays

[zoran]

Not sure if these two displays are the same model but they both look amazing... any clue what brand/model they might be?
I wonder why Apple isnt producing such displays?

 

[ghanwani]

MR had reviewed at least one of these a while back.

There are several makers of these extra large curved displays including IIRC Samsung, Dell, and others.

 

[zoran]

MR had reviewed at least one of these a while back.

There are several makers of these extra large curved displays including IIRC Samsung, Dell, and others.

Who is MR?
Are those extra large curved displays any good, as far as their quality compared to the Apple Studio Display?

 

[hwojtek]

Who is MR?

Macrumors.

Are those extra large curved displays any good, as far as their quality compared to the Apple Studio Display?

These are gaming displays. The answer is "no".

 

[ghanwani]

Who is MR?
Are those extra large curved displays any good, as far as their quality compared to the Apple Studio Display?

I think the term you're looking for is "ultrawide" and/or "curved ultrawide". That will bring up monitors in the category you are looking for.

ultrawide Search Results

Apple News and Rumors

www.macrumors.com

No idea how they compare to Apple Studio as I don't use external displays at all.

 

[grmlin]

I use a LG 34WK95U Ultrawide with a reasonably high resolution and I can't see myself going back to a dual monitor setup anymore.

 

[maflynn]

I've been very happy with my LG 34WN80C-B.

These are gaming displays. The answer is "no".

I wouldn't offer a blanket statement saying they're inferior to the Studio display without knowing the specs and details.

 

[zoran]

From a fast glimpse on their specs, I do get the feeling that Studio’s Display specs are superior! No?

 

[maflynn]

From a fast glimpse on their specs, I do get the feeling that Studio’s Display specs are superior! No?

I'd say probably, simply because my display is not a 5k display.

If you're on a mac, then I can see the Studio Display being a temptation. From what little I saw on the reviews, it was not received very well, it seemed to perform poorly particularly for the price point, I don't remember the details, mostly because I wasn't in the market and therefore not really paying close attention.

I think a more apples to apples comparison would be between the Studio Display and the LG 5k
Apple's Studio Display vs. LG's UltraFine 5K Display
I don't have a dog in this fight, I personally want something that is more compatible for both PC and Macs, but that comparison I linked too may be helpful

 

[venom600]

If you're looking for a retina HiDPI display like the Studio Display or the LG UltraFine (or any internal Mac Display) an ultra wide isn't for you. They are focused on productivity or gaming for the most part, where tack sharp resolution isn't a priority, and may not even be possible at those sizes given the computers that power them. They range from the low 30" range which is usually the equivalent of two 1080p panels side by side to the more common two 1440p panels side by side, to massive 5kx2k 49" panels with MiniLED and fast refresh rates.

 

[maflynn]

From a fast glimpse on their specs, I do get the feeling that Studio’s Display specs are superior! No?

Here's what Rtings.com has for a review. I trust their information, as they appear to be more independent then many influencer reviews, i.e., iJustine.

The Apple Studio Display is a great office monitor. You can use all of its features, including the exceptionally accurate sRGB picture mode, using a macOS device, as it has limited compatibility with Windows PCs. Images and text look sharp, and it has a big enough screen to open two windows side-by-side. It also has high peak brightness and fantastic reflection handling, so glare isn't an issue in bright rooms. Sadly, the tilt-only version has limited ergonomics, so it's hard to place in an ideal viewing position.

Again, if you have a Mac, this is a fine addition, but you have less control over it if you use a PC

 

[keithop]

Lucky to have many different types of monitor in the office including 34", 38" curved and 49" curved... studio displays and apple pro display xdr.

My personal use case is lots of windows all over the place which need to be on screen at the same time. terminal windows, dev. files, notes, web pages etc. so I'm not doing anything "pro" in terms of video editing etc.

For me, the 49" curved is too large. It looks great but I have to keep moving my head from side to side to see the whole display and it gets tiring. I end up moving windows constantly to the centre of the display where I focus... other people love it unconditionally and don't do the window shuffle so clearly my own problem.

The 38" is just right for me. Wide enough to see loads of windows but I can see the whole screen in one go without a problem.

So on a PC that's fine, 38" ultrawide. done. Windows apps still don't all play nicely on a "retina" style display so its fine.

on a Mac though, I flip flop back and forward between the 38" and the apple displays. Pro XDR being the best and closest to the ideal size for me but expensive given I dont need the pro featureset.

The studio display is right priced for me but "only" 27.... so then I set two up and I'm back to dual monitors not being as nice for me as one large display BUT great "retina" quality and they really do pop.

tbh I usually end up on one of the 38" curved monitors with the mac. I give up the nice resolution but I enjoy the single monitor - loads of space - workflow.

If apple were to launch a 34/36/38 display I would have to grab one. I'd prefer it to be studio display pricing but I suspect in the near future, it'll be a pro XDR model if it happens at all.