Apple Studio Display Review - Heartbreak

Apple Studio Display 2022 full review and why it wasn't the right monitor for me. I was hoping it would be the final puzzle piece to my office but it turns out it just wasn't to be 😩

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• 0:00 - You'll love this if...
• 0:36 - The big problem & possible solutions
• 3:41 - Things I did love
• 6:27 - VS my Dell U2720Q
• 7:31 Price / Performance issues

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[Sandilini]

I slept on this channel for a long time. I’d see you on Instagram and thought what a nice setup. But I really dig the content here. Aesthetic and cozy. Chill and sincere. No gimmicks or forced tech bro charisma.

[jbivphotography]

This was super solid. I actually was debating trying to go for a Studio Display but the things you talk about here in the video is exactly the kind of stuff I would run into. I'm running a Macbook Pro and a custom PC and switch between them often. So input would be an ordeal. Also, I've been using an Ultrawide for awhile now and I'm not sure if I can get myself to go back to 16:9. Thanks for sharing these opinions. It's super helpful!

[lolfirepoisonftl]

Studio Display owner here. After using it for a month, I really feel like it's for a very specific group of people. For example, I'm a Graphic Designer, so color and sharpness are critical for me, I don't need multiple ports since I only use two Macs and I have a small desk so good internal sounding speakers really help save space. I'm sorry to hear that your experience with the Studio Display wasn't so great. I do wish there were more 5k 27" options, perhaps one with more ports for your needs and perhaps one with just the 5K quality and without the bells and whistles of the Studio Display. Hoping we'll see some good Monitors in 2023.

[dexterie]

As I just told you, got mine refurbished directly from Apple and I'm amazed. I work with text the whole day and text is so crisp with this display that I don't get as tired. I am really happy with it. I only regret taking so long to get it...

[jbivphotography]

I have the same Grovemade desk topper. It looks like the Mac Studio is JUST large enough to not fit under there? (I'm thinking of picking up a Mac Studio)

[omarashraf]

if you're on windows there is an app on the microsoft store called twinkle tray that lets you control the external monitor brightness with a shortcut key
you can even add a tray icon that lets you scroll with your mouse on it to change the brigthness

[christianmauer]

Finally, a video about the apple studio display that addresses the number one issue every person with multiple Apple products will encounter. You can only hook up one input which is just ridiculous. I’m bought into the Apple ecosystem with a MacBook Pro and now a new Mac mini M2 and I can only cook one of them up to this wonderful display. What a sad situation.

[lambmaster]

Use a thunderbolt 4 kvm to connect multiple sources to your monitor.

[kevinmikulaj]

Thank you for this honest review. It's is refreshing to hear that tech experts can make the same kind of purchase without fully researching what we are buying. Keep up the great work!

[TheZazatv]

Thanks for being totaly honest, when it's a not a match

[markshirley]

How do you find the scaling on your Dell display

[GameboyZeroOfficial]

I feel you. I just cant justify the price. My LG 32UL950-W 32" Class Ultrafine 4K UHD LED is all i need and the amount of ports on the back are super useful.

[Longtermgomeshort]

Heads up. Anti reflective coating on my studio display is showing signs of clouding. Lines across the middle of my screen. Only used microfiber and light water as recommend. Apple seems to suck at these Ar coatings. I’m sad

[VidVayder]

This really nails my only issue with the monitor. I'm willing to pay for the build quality, the 5K and don't even mind that it's only 60hz. But the headache of connecting my MBP, PS5, XSX and Switch to it at the same time just kills the idea for me. There are too many hoops to jump through!

[myaccount__]

Nice nuphy kb. Do review on it. Love my air 75

[dianewooden]

Does the HD60 X capture card pass the video directly to the Studio Display through the USB-C cable?

Your video is a jewel! It would be Heartbreak for me too. Thank you for explaining the need for HDMI input with audio is just Not Happening. I'm grateful for your tests and saying the HD60 X "capture card" was a possible route to this solution albeit expensive. Please, can you say if the HD60 X passes the video directly to the Studio Display through the USB-C cable? One of the on-line written reviews of the HD60 X posted in Jan 2023 said, "For Mac, they actually sunset their native Mac OS equivalent for Game Capture and no longer update it except for security features; which means that the last supported external card device is the HD60+. If you use the HD60 X, you're forced to use OBS or QuickTime, which has a bit of latency if you try to game through passthrough." Basically, I did not realize that the dongles are only HDMI output; the Club3D does not carry audio; the VR headset "was a rabbit hole" to not go down. Wow, thanks for your time and your clear explanation of your findings. Thanks again!

[rmaha]

deo. I've had my Studio Display a little over a week now and completely love it for the reasons you stated but have reservations for the other reasons you've stated. While working with my Mac, there's nothing better. But I'd like to get the new ASUS Ally and try a bit of gaming on my monitor but that doesn't look like an option. So now a choice has to be made, are the benefits of this monitor neck deep in the Apple ecosystem worth the tradeoffs, or do I settle for something slightly "less than" for the flexibility?

[bryans]

Thanks for the honest and thorough review. I've been seriously considering the Apple display to pair with my M1 Studio Max and you just pulled me back from the ledge.

[jamtronllc]

Do you have to unplug your computer from the Apple Studio Display in order to swap the input with that HDMI cable to USBc? Or can you use on of the other USBc ports as an input? I I want to input an Apple TV into this monitor, but I don't want to have to unplug my laptop input each time, ya know?? I'd use the Apple TVs bluetooth audio mode for sound :)

[kennethwedmorelund]

Oh, it’s not 120hz? I’ve had mine for a couple of years now and really enjoy it as my main desktop monitor and honestly thought it ran up to 120. Thanks for the honest take on this - most videos on “I returned this Apple device” tend to be quite overly dramatic click-bait’y stuff 👏