Apple Studio Display Review after 1 Month - The TRUTH...

Everyone is WRONG about the Studio Display from Apple! I've been using it for almost 1 month and I've discovered why people are getting so worked up over it. Let me explain..

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In this review, I go through why the Apple Studio Display is more controversial than the new Mac Studio, and I explain why it costs $1600 and why it's actually worth it to quite a few different markets of people.

I then get into comparing it to the previous LG 5K Ultrafine display and why it's worth it in comparison.

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[MaxTechOfficial]

Do you agree with my thoughts on why Apple over-engineered the Studio Display? Comment below!
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[pranavsachdeva]

when people compare the teardown of iMac 24 with studio display, they miss one crucial fact, studio display has power supply built-in while iMac has external brick, so studio display no doubt would look packed with more components

[jeffjsmith]

I bought the Studio Display a week ago. I'm not a professional, but I was willing to pay the somewhat high price for an elegant piece of technology, with a clear and vibrant screen, beautifully made, and works perfectly with my MacBook Air. And it will last me years and years. It is excellent for my use case.

[_Mario_PL_]

Not a professional here. Got this display simply because I got tired of every single display having issues, from wake to edge bleed, didn't matter how expensive they were.
I wish it was a mini led, but the blacks are really black on this one. Not oled black, well close to it.
I don't even need the build-in speakers since I have really high end stand alone ones. Sure it's $1, 600 and i'm fine with that when something "just works".

[pranavsachdeva]

I had ordered studio display, but cancelled it, and ordered iMac 24 instead which costs just 1299, 4.5k resolution on a 23.5 inch screen looks super sharp, it has same pixel density, same aluminium apple build quality, plus you get a whole computer inside with 256 GB storage and fast M1 chip, and also magic keyboard and mouse. Till Apple launched studio display, I never realised how much iMac 24 is value for money and a lovely device, which can fill the needs of lot of people who just need a good desktop display for office, personal and professional use.

[realspenz]

Is this something that would be worth keeping for like 4 years? I’ve been wanting a more affordable Display from Apple (work, media use cases) but the 60 fps is holding me back.

[GSCK]

I wasn’t a fan of the Studio Display at first like many, but after seeing the design and how sharp and bright the display actually is in the store in person I was amazed. I hadnt seen a 5K Display before and use a LG C1 48 as my monitor, But wow the sharpness of that resolution just makes everything look soooo good. The colours really do pop and it’s extremely bright. Definitely a must buy if you have a Mac as your daily. I also saw the Pro Display XDR and that thing is even crazier with its narrow bezels and great contrast ratio. But at $5K its just unattainable.

[guillaumemuller-greven]

The dell display you mentioned at 8:45 is great. I use my M1 Air with USB C and it charges the computer. For the small amount of video & photo work I do, the display is perfect. Purchase the equipment you need for your use cases. Don't overspend.

[gondwana]

All fine and dandy, but could you opine on the failed firmware update and its outlook for fixing the cam?

[vjtech]

At the very least the size could have been increased a bit, say 30". The problem is for 27" iMac owners, this doesn't seem like an upgrade at all.

[gomez]

I agree with you. I have had the Studio Display for a couple of weeks and can tell a difference in quality between it and my iMac 5K retina display as well as other 4K displays. The other thing I like about this display is it's flexibility and ability to be used with other computers. I am still waiting for my Mac Studio but I can pair it with my Mac Mini (2018) until it comes.

[FOULMISCHIEF]

Six years ago, the LG UltraFine 5K display was $1, 300 upon its release. Today, with inflation, it would cost $1, 536.75.

I don't understand why people are going crazy over the price. Yes, it's a little more expensive at $1, 600, but you're getting improvements on nearly every front (excluding the non-user-removable power cable)

[BlacksonAudioProd]

finally made it to apple store and put my hands on one. Build quality is amazing! It felt solid setting on the table. When I adjusted the angles it was so smooth and the base didn't lift. I moved it with one hand. The display was everything... with more than enough real estate for multiple browser when scaled.

[telagraf]

I don't think some people get that Apple is a luxury brand and like all luxury brands their stuff is more expensive. It like getting a Toyota vs a Mercedes, both make cars that will get you where you're going, but one costs dramatically more than the other..

[moilh]

It’s good that the display turned out to be a bit better that we all thought at the beginning, but the absence of 120hz is deal breaker for that price. You can actually get a 65” LG oled tv for the same money, just to show how much tech a 27” monitor should pack to be good a that price range

[jackbarham]

I don't understand why some YouTube have "truth" in their titles, surely no one expects you to lie to us?

[TheSlideshowtube]

I bought the LG display and returned it immediately because one of the inputs didn't work. Lucky for me the Studio Display came out right at that time. I wanted good build quality and the LG was just all rickety and creaky and plasticky. Loving the display so far. Professional video person and I use it all day. Love that I can take my macbook pro's power adaptor away and just power it with a cable to the monitor. Less clutter on my desk. It's expensive but this is my main tool for work so...

[harveysmith]

I feel like anyone who has work that involved them staring at their computer screens for hours on end. Needs a retina quality display to look at to save their eyes. Also the display 100% feels like a retooled 27”iMac. I have a feeling they intended for it to release with M1 Max and M1 ultra but we’re too thermally constrained in this chassis with the M1 ultra and didn’t want to just release the iMac with M1 max as it would’ve seemed like a downgrade in some areas to the discontinued iMac before it.

[jonsatvoutdoorchannel]

I ordered my studio display a month ago and it still hasn’t shipped. When can we expect these to arrive?

[PeterbFree]

Compare it to the discontinued entry level 27” iMac and then let’s talk about the price