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Studio Display XDR Impressions
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just to confirm for people out there:
my base m4 Mac mini runs the studio xdr display at 120hz.
my base m4 Mac mini runs the studio xdr display at 120hz.
There is significantly less backlight bleed on gray and dark backgrounds vs my 27” intel imac
having the ability to adjust the display 2-3” higher vs my iMac is a huge plus. Now it is at perfect eye level.
It is gross to spend what basically amounts to $1300 for this feature, but when you have large screens (I’ve had 34 ultra wides, 32” and 27”) but the big downside of those monitors is how much you have to move your head around to see things. When your eyes are centered into the center of the screen you actually can use the corners and split screen much more efficiently. For this reason I refused to consider the regular hinged display and knew based on my experience that I could go back to 27” fine. Bc a lot of ppl will just stack things on a 32” at the center of their screen and think they are more efficient
These are simply things ur not gonna see in a review bc none of these ppl actually understand productivity.
having the ability to adjust the display 2-3” higher vs my iMac is a huge plus. Now it is at perfect eye level.
It is gross to spend what basically amounts to $1300 for this feature, but when you have large screens (I’ve had 34 ultra wides, 32” and 27”) but the big downside of those monitors is how much you have to move your head around to see things. When your eyes are centered into the center of the screen you actually can use the corners and split screen much more efficiently. For this reason I refused to consider the regular hinged display and knew based on my experience that I could go back to 27” fine. Bc a lot of ppl will just stack things on a 32” at the center of their screen and think they are more efficient
These are simply things ur not gonna see in a review bc none of these ppl actually understand productivity.
tothemoonsands
macrumors 6502a
I have two Studio XDRs with an M4 Pro Mac mini. When I first plugged them in, I also had a SOTSU 4K 60hz monitor. Each XDR direct to rear TB5 on Mini and the third TB5 for the OWC TB5 dock with the SOTSU. I was getting 60hz on all.
After troubleshooting to get to 120hz, I was able to get one at 120hz and the other at 60hz. In this configuration, the SOTSU has a black screen. I can do any combination both only have 2 screens on at same time. I briefly tried to go back to all three displays at 60hz during my experimentation and it didn't work. I do think there may be some initial driver quirks that will be resolved in some future firmware update.
See above - I am able to get one at 120hz (or 47-120) and the other at 60hz (or 47-60) on my M4 Pro Mac mini. I guess the big difference would be your built-in display, but obviously in clamshell that would be off.
Please keep us posted on the M5 Max MBP - I am also curious on the experience of M4 Max Studio. Really hoping the M5 Pro resolves this because a mini fits so nicely under the corner of my BDI L-shaped desk! A M5 Max Studio is super tempting though.
basehead617
macrumors regular
As an audio guy, this is my main concern about getting one. I have a Mac Pro 7,1 which is basically silent, and a fanless control surface and a dead silent audio interface. Any noise at all would be noticeable so i was hoping to not be able to hear it at all..
Was hoping to hear from people in the thread that are as obsessed with noise as I am.
Thunderbolt 4 and 5. Essentially anything after M4 can do 5k @ 120hz. It depends on the specific machine you have.
What is crazy is My BASE M4 Mac mini runs my desired setup. Apple Studio Display XDR 5K @ 120hz and my OG Apple Studio Display at 5K @ 60hz. Completely unbelievable that the M4 Pro does not do this. I cannot imagine this wouldn't work in clamshell mode. Maybe a software update will fix this.
Nice to know the base M4 does 120hz with the Studio Display. Apple website specs are misleading.
Thank you!
Thank you!
For the M4 and M5, clamshell mode does not affect the number of external displays you can connect according to Apple. The Mac mini M4 does not have an internal display so this is probably why it can support it.
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Yeah, good point. I still can't believe the M4 Pro doesn't support it. It seems like poor planning on Apple's end. They would sell more of these if the compatibility was better.
My concern too, and I returned an original Studio Display because at least in my setup, the fans were clearly audible from my ordinary sitting distance. Unfortunately this cannot be tested at all in an Apple Store.
keksikuningas
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New Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR Don't Work With Intel Macs
If you still have a Mac with an Intel chip inside, you're not going to want to pick up one of the new Studio Display or Studio Display XDR models. According to Apple's list of compatible Macs, neither model will work with an Intel-based Mac. Apple says that the Studio Display is compatible...
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It should work like it does on Windows - no fancy features but should work as plain speakers and webcam
The new screens are meant to reduce the blooming effects significantly. Is it worst then your MacBook screen?
FabianMax
macrumors newbie
Who owns a nano-texture version of Apple Studio Display XDR and can share their impressions with that model?
- How is the text sharpness (especially smaller text on white background) and …
- how is the white background? Has it been improved significantly?
- And the color contrast / micro-contrast?
I‘m interested buying one. Thanks.
- How is the text sharpness (especially smaller text on white background) and …
- how is the white background? Has it been improved significantly?
- And the color contrast / micro-contrast?
I‘m interested buying one. Thanks.
M4 max studio runs both at 120Hz no problem. I even have them daisy chained.
My m4 MacBook Air still won’t do both though even with 2 cables and manhally
Setting both XDR’s to 60Hz 🙁
It’s better than the old Studio Display. I think the MacBook Pro minimizes the blooming more (i believe it has almost the same number of dimming zones in a smaller size)
An update on the iPad pro question. My m5 13” was confirmed to run the display at 5120 × 2624 and once I turned the safari feature flag for 60fps off, 120Hz refresh rate confirmed as well. Which also makes sense given the above conversation about m4+ and thunderbolt 4/5 supporting 5k/120Hz. Now all I need is clamshell and I could get a lot of my work done on iPad Pro if I don’t have my MacBook near me with the advantages of the bigger display.
turbineseaplane
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I don't have one but used the NanoTexture XDR at the Apple Store yesterday.
Personally, I hate it. It does that light "grainy" thing that Dell displays have traditionally always had.
I would only ever get it if I had to due to the lighting situation where I was going to use it.
ascender
macrumors 603
Mine have arrived and both worked first time with 120Hz, daisy chained to my M4 Pro Mac Mini.
asus
macrumors member
Why some of you are obsessed by running it at "full brightness" (first post, about windows).
That way you just destroy HDR headroom.
Brightness of UI - sdr brightness defines how many stops of HDR brigtness you have above it.
By setting it at maximum you practicaly disable HDR capability ..
That way you just destroy HDR headroom.
Brightness of UI - sdr brightness defines how many stops of HDR brigtness you have above it.
By setting it at maximum you practicaly disable HDR capability ..