Thunderbolt monitor

[etaleb]

Guys - I've paired my Mac mini M2 with an older Acer S231HL monitor (yes don't like big monitors). However, the monitor is dying. Budget conscious here and also trying de-clutter my desk which includes creative pebble speakers and a Logitech C920 webcam. Would a Thunderbolt 27 or smaller size (if one exists) be comparable in image quality to my old Acer from 2012

Also how is the sound and webcam quality compared to what I have right now? is the webcam 1080p? Lastly, will it be just 2 cables - power & USB-C to Mac mini m2 and I'll be fully set with display, audio & webcam? Thanks

 

[Bigwaff]

Would a Thunderbolt 27 or smaller size (if one exists) be comparable in image quality to my old Acer from 2012

What are the specs of your Acer display?

Budget conscious here and also trying de-clutter my desk

I have the 5K Apple Studio Display and older 2K Apple Thunderbolt Display. Both 27” and both are great. If you want cheap, an excellent condition 2K TBD is around $350, but you will need Apples TB3>TB2 adapter. I think it is going to come down to what resolution you prefer and hub connection options.

 

[etaleb]

Acer S231HL Key Features

• VGA + DVI + HDMI (HDCP) Inputs
• 1920 x 1080 Resolution
• 12,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast
• 250cd/m² Brightness
• 170°/160° Viewing Angles
• 5ms Response Time
• 16.7 Million Colors
• White LED Backlight

Can you comment on speaker quality? Is it on par or better than today's MacBook Air?

 

[Bigwaff]

Can you comment on speaker quality? Is it on par or better than today's MacBook Air?

... the old Apple TBD? Speakers are pretty good, better than a lot of displays w/ built-in speakers. Whether it's "on par or better" than current MBA is subjective... but I think so.

Apple Thunderbolt Display - Technical Specifications - Apple Support

support.apple.com