Apple Studio Display - Things I wish I knew BEFORE buying 

that’s crazy

Does that turn off the power, or just put the screen to sleep? The only way I can see to turn off the power is to do it from the wall.

@@21dazzer Just turns the screen off. The unit is asleep but not off.

Why not use a smart home plug or an extension cord with an on off switch? I have a shortcut on my dock to sleep the iPad, I should be able to add to this shortcut to power off thedisplay via a smart plug.

That does seem like a good solution. I guess some of the thought process is that the new Mac machines (MacBook pros and Mac studio) have a lot of the inputs you’d want built in, so there’s less need for those inputs on the display itself, but still would be nice to have more functionality there

Very late reply, but I ended up using the program Loopback to create a virtual audio interface that treat's both displays as one stereo channel in the control center

Makes a lotta sense man

Considering the quality build, along with the fact that I already have Apple’s ecosystem, I pulled the trigger on this display. Yes, I paid the money for the height adjustable stand because i’m a psychopath 🤣 however, in the past, I’ve had bad experiences with other non-Apple monitors, so despite the price tag, I am very excited to receive and use this display! Now, this doesn’t imply I love the non-removable power cord, why Apple? And the webcam? Hardly use the one in my M1 MBP, so the display’s camera doesn’t really matter to me. Your review is very informative Kyle! Keep up these reviews on Apple products!

That’s a great tip. Appreciate it

@@kylemeshna I just edited my comment to address your audio issue now that I got to watch the whole video. I hope it helps!

Thank you for that! Although I've used hot corners for ages, I had no idea you could assign control keys to them. That is a really helpful tip. MacOS has a ton of great, (slightly) hidden features which I'm still discovering.

@@m.simmons7149 you’re welcome. If there’s a problem there’s usually a solution someone else invented or discovered. Don’t be afraid to ask.

GREAT TIPS

Thanks man! Hope you’re doing well dude

Thanks fam

I just didn’t cover the anti glare since I didn’t get it. I think it’s already out of most folks price range, but if you can afford it I think it’s good to get it. Especially if your setup will have lots of glare. My desk location has very little glare to worry about, so I don’t need it myself

correct, you can't have two computers connected to the same Studio Display at the same time and switch the input. You can have two Studio Displays connected to one computer, however.

Always here to help

Ended up using Loopback to get this accomplished. Indeed, I'm losing out on spatial audio, but that's alright

Always happy to help

Probably a good call

I had the LG 27UK850. I used a calibration tool and everything, but never got it right. Ended up biting the bullet and getting a second Studio Display

As long as your device has USB-C connectivity, this will work great. The only issue is that the only input is 1 thunderbolt port. So if you want to input multiple devices, it will not be the best display for you

There’s only one thunderbolt input, so you’d need to switch the cord to the another machine if you wanted to switch to something else

Keychron k1se!

Glad it saved you the heartache. It’s still a fantastic monitor, but if that’s a deal breaker for you probably best to look elsewhere. Thanks for the sub! Happy to have you along for the journey

Keychron K1 for this one. I’ve recently swapped over to the Q1 Pro though

Check out the LG Ultra fine perhaps?

Also might consider Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Hub Monitor, U3223QE for around $920. If you go 4k, you should consider a 32" screen - the MacOS and many programs scale better and more consistently to that size than a 4k 27". See: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ew0AkF_FQJI.html

@@m.simmons7149 have ypu tried the LG screens they now made possible to use with static pictures like web development canvas ? They are a bit larger also…. Over 43 up to 48 inch and get zero ghosting as that was their focus to help photopgrahers and web devs to find a screen that can be used both as a tv and a computer screen. Most are oled or qled

@@framestomind7548 No, I haven't considered them, but will take a look. Thank you for suggestion. Offhand, the size sounds too large for my desk. But I'll look to see if there are other options in that ballpark. Still not fully versed on the pluses and minuses of oled/qled for a computer monitor, but am intrigued.

It compares very well with the new 2021 MBP. The only difference is the peak brightness on the display is quite a bit lower than the peak brightness on the MBP. I find it to be bright enough, but just something to keep in mind. The quality and sharpness are great. As I mentioned in the video, it looks fantastic.

@@kylemeshna what about the mini led? the Studio doesn't have that. nor does it have HDR, so Patrick it doesn't really compare to the MBP 2021. it Is a much older panel never mind, I heard this mentioned halfway through the video.

mbpro screen should look visibly better. Besides pro motion the mini led screen should provide at least visibly better blacks.

Chip shortage and the China lockdowns are really tough for apple shipping delays yeah. Overall, I think I’m still happy with the purchase

After I left this message Apple Store app told me that they are preparing to ship. Now I am certain. No room to hesitate!

Yes but you’re only getting the monitor with the vesa Mount attached. You need to use your own vesa arm

Probably, I go with the Vesa option, because I got arm already. I just want to make sure it does not cause any inconveniences and it is fit for my old Vesa arm before buying. Thanks so much Mr.,

Appreciate it

Lol glad someone picked me up on that one

Be prepared for a long wait. Historically we're looking at 3-5 years between refreshes of Apple displays. The next update will likely be a replacement of the Pro Display XDR, but expect $5000+ for that one. Unfortunately high quality 5K displays with that perfect, razor sharp retina scaling that Apple prefers are rare and expensive. Many don't realize the difference in screen pixels between 4K and 5K is more than 80%. But, if you're willing to sacrifice some detail and clarity there are tons of less expensive 4K alternatives on the market. The issue I've run into with most of them below $1000 is inconsistent quality control, poor color accuracy, clunky user interfaces, unreliable sleep/wake behavior, slow USB ports, terrible speakers which feel like an afterthought, many lacking a webcam and those that do having garbage microphones, milky blacks that shift as you move your head and most being pretty dim topping out at 300-400nits, nowhere close to the Studio Display's 600nits. They're all matte displays too which reduces some contrast and adds this slightly hazy layer of fuzziness to everything. I know the $1600 price tag is painful, but the Studio Display is a premium product and best in class for Mac.

I ended up purchasing it, and I’m happy with my purchase. While the negative reviews are valid, for me using this every day is just fine.

I typically save my boxes, but this one was too big haha. I got rid of mine

I haven’t had any issues with personally

@@kylemeshna Thanks do you routinely print?

Not on my own printer. I send to a print shop

I would also really like this feature

But with the apple stand has no wobble compared to a vesa stand

Oh good! Only an extra $4000 for the right height 😅

@@kylemeshna well yes but I got a mac studio because I'm upgrading from a 2014 MacBook pro but yeah I got the joke

Yes, but only via thunderbolt. There is no hdmi input on this display

@@kylemeshna 😢

Only one input unfortunately 😒😒

@@kylemeshna Aw man. That is a real problem. A display and only a display…

Yesss thank you for picking me up on that haha

Keychron K1SE

It’s really tough to justify that much money

@@kylemeshna I own an XDR pro display and I found the $6000 more justifiable because it compares to a lot more expensive displays versus the Studio compares to cheaper 5k displays

I hear you. It's a tough call for me too. I've been waiting ~2 years for an Apple Silicon 27" iMac. Now it's discontinued. However, I always sort of wanted the computer separate from the monitor, so they can be replaced independently. And a 5k monitor is ideal for the MacOs. But the combo Mac Studio and Studio Monitor is a fair bit more expensive than the base Intel iMac. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Another option I've been considering is the Dell UltraSharp 32" 4K USB-C Hub Monitor - U3223QE, which costs about $920. No web camera (albeit mediocre), no microphone, and no excellent speakers. Those are probably worth ~$200-$300. And if you're pairing it with a Mac Studio, they're arguably necessary. So the next question is how much are you willing to pay for better build quality and 5k? It might be worth going to an Apple store to see one in person, to get a feel for the size, screen quality, etc.?

@@m.simmons7149 if you pay close to a thousand bucks for some upscaled 4k plastic crap with buttons - go all the way and enjoy the build quality and the seamless day to day experience. And how long will you enjoy a normal monitor? I see more than a decade old apple displays still working and looking fine. Build quality and lifetime value is great. And everyday you have more rested eyes and a more beautiful build in front of you. For me, that‘s worth 10cent a day.

@@ZaphodTube I came around to your line of thinking and ordered an Apple Studio Display after all. It's supposed to arrive in 4-6 weeks. FWIW I ordered it with a VESA mount, which won't look as good as the lovely aluminum stand. But it will hopefully be more versatile. The Mac Studio arrived a month ago, and has a really enjoyable upgrade from my old Hackintosh. The internal drives are lightning fast (5,000-6,000 Write/Read speeds). My only small regret is that I didn't pay $600 to upgrade from 2TB of drive storage to 4TB. That's an insane amount to pay, to be sure, but there's simply no way to replicate those speeds with an external drive. An nVME drive in a "40Gbps" case will run $350-$400 minimum, run dangerously hot, and deliver no more than 3100 MBs R/W, and more probably 1500-2000 MBs, and still be an external dongle.

Wouldn't a 32 inch 4K monitor at 1:1 Pixels be Pixel Perfect?

@@aquaphoenixx Mac does not scale like that. Look it up.

@@bugged1212 Where can I look it up? Do you have a good resource?

But then how am I supposed to text people when I’m on Zoom calls!

@@kylemeshna hahaha yeah, same problem here. 🫢😂

Oh so we can use our iPhone as our camera on the studio display?

@@kylemeshna ?

@@teresa3831 yes. Main iPhone camera as a webcam.

@UCHeDe2e9Es7VkhWhpse802Q ok cool. What should the price be for the Apple Studio Display? $1,300? When it’s been repackaged from the ground up better than LG’s package? Or $1,000….a price point that would lose Apple money (why re-enter the display game then, what’s the benefit?). Regarding MacBook Pro owners, you’re absolutely right….why buy a huge display that has less tech than the laptop display. The only choice for those owners is to buy the XDR Display. But wait, that starts at $5K, that’s too expensive….I wish Apple would come out with a display that’s more affordable that’s like the XDR…maybe a smaller version. There is now way you shrink the XDR to 27 inches and come in at a price point below $3K. And the prosumers don’t like a $3K display price point. Also, the display in the ASD is not the same as what’s in the iMac (100 nits brighter). The imac display is the same as the LG. I don’t even know of any 4K display that is over 500 nits, that costs $1,000 (correct me if I’m wrong). I’m seeing prices averaging $1,600….but again 4K. So if I need a display that’s not as expensive as the XDR, but is calibrated like the XDR minus the promotion, mini-led, local dimming….and is also 5K….What are my options? If it’s not a fair price, where are the competitors…how come they’re not seizing the opportunity to make a display with better tech specs than the ASD? They had at least 3 years to bring something to market. Also, why are people going crazy over the power cord? I admit it’s odd that Apple made that move, when they have MagSafe. But a power cord is not gonna stop me from getting my work done. And I have never in the history of my power computing, had issues with a power cord from a display. The $400 height stand is a crazy price, I admit that. But again, I’ll just get the VESA mount, at no extra cost. So I see no issue there either.

Just because nobody else makes a 5K monitor doesn't make $1600 a good deal, lol. If you don't need 5K, then there's no reason to get this besides it being pretty. Speakers, webcam and a mobile chip (lol) don't matter on a monitor, they're just nice to haves. The things that do matter are refresh rate, HDR, and adjustability which are all lacking here. For a monitor, it's a bad deal plain and simple.

And this is to say nothing of the blatantly anti-consumer design choices like charging $400 for freaking height adjustment and power cord that is non-removable for no other reason than to gouge you for a full service when it breaks.

@@cringefairy2687 So I need 5K, is the LG price fair?

I don't need one, can't afford one and gaming is my thing. But for god's sake i can't buy anything with build like Apple Studio Display. So i HAVE to buy this thing. No spec can beat this thing. I HATE plastic....

If it had pro motion and HDR it would have cost 3k, so it would have been out of reach for most people's wallets!

Yeah I think those are all super valid reasons to pass on this one for you

It is really nice once you’ve compartmentalized how much money you spent haha

Yeah the display has presets for Photography and rec709 and a few other that locks the brightness at the correct setting, but it is nice to be able to be able crank it up for movies and general use

@@kylemeshna agreed.

Definitely cool as long as you don’t go w the normal tilt only stand, which doesn’t swivel 😔

@@kylemeshna pretty sure that's the reason why Apple doesn't mention it. A feature that does not work with Apple stands does not make them look so good over the $100 Amazon VESA arm :D

50% is probably a bit much, but agreed it’s quite expensive

@@kylemeshna it really doesn’t make sense to me that an iMac can cost less when it has an entire computer inside vs just the screen.

I'm torn. I'll probably order the Studio Display, but not sure whether to go with the elegant but not height-adjustable stand, or go with an ugly but very adjustable VESA mount. For a company that prides itself on design aesthetics, the VESA mount looks like it was bolted on as an afterthought. And it obscures the Apple logo. Shame that Apple didn't bother to find a more elegant configuration. I've seen a few white and aluminum arms that are probably passable. But nothing that would match the display well. Shame.

Really? I find p3 to be the perfect setting. Is your firmware on the display updated? And your mac has the latest OS? I had to update both in order to have all the correct settings

@@kylemeshna Good to know.I've just updated last night. Haven't tested yet. Can you confirm if I need to use a colour calibration device, say Spyder, on the studio display, or will the P3 photography profile be accurate enough out of factory? I'll try the photography profile again today after the firmware update.

@@heartsoul4386 I've never had to calibrate it with a tool, and i don't anticipate needing to. P3 Photography has been very accurate for me

@@kylemeshna Great - good to know. I'm working with the default photography p3 profile today, and it's better. I think the firmware update did indeed correct this. Seems great so far

It’s way too low if it’s sitting on the desk without the riser. And it’s slightly too high if it’s on the riser

Really wish that was the standard

Soo pricey

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