MY ONE REGRET - APPLE STUDIO DISPLAY 

Thank you for not wasting my time unboxing the darn thing.

I bought it to try out. My wife tested it for me and she wouldn’t give it back. I thought the price was too much originally but after seeing how it works with the MacBook Pro it’s hard to return it. I ordered myself a vesa mount one and I will get mine in July. So I went from not wanting to spend the 1600 to buying two, but only if the mini led one isn’t announced at WWDC.

The magenta and green shift edit was a good touch

I have not bought one yet, but had thought hard about which stand option I’d get. VESA was the only one that made sense, since I have an articulating arm to mount it on and gave me the most options for placement. For some reason, I thought that would be the thing you’d mention as the regret!

This is a really useful review, especially coming from a pro user who’s done work with it. I keep my gear as long as you do (your example of the old Thunderbolt Monitor), so for me, the build quality and probable long life, seem to make it a good value for me.

Loved the video!! I currently have 2 Thunderbolt Displays and keep noticing how far off the colors are. What did you use to calibrate yours?

Just preordered Apple studio monitor with standard tilt adjustable stand this morning. after watching your video decided to call Apple retailer to change my order to Vesa mount adapter. Thanks for your video & Happy New Year

could you help me understand calibration!! how do i do it !! do you have a video?

I got a cheap viewsonic monitor for 800 bucks that came with a huge stand, adjustable in about every direction, plus the monitor is based on VESA, so when I wanted to mount my monitor on my wall I was able to throw it right onto the wall mount. The bezel is very thin and no logos anywhere on the front of the screen. I only takes about 2-3 seconds to turn on and for the macbook screen to transfer, much better deal in my opinion. I have my old windows computer plugged into the same monitor, so if I ever need to switch ecosystems, it takes less than 30 seconds. The monitor is the vp3268 4K. Throw in an MX master 3 and mx keys and you only need one mouse and keyboard for both systems.

I really really need to know if this works with a windows laptop?? Im looking for an editing monitor but working with a dell xps with an oled display I dont think i can go back to a matte display.

You can buy vesa mount for non-vesa monitors. Some non-vesa models are bulky, little bit of research needed to find the perfect one. The monitor stand would awkwardly hang, probably removable.

I totally agree, I need the VESA bracket, but I do not like the Apple logo is hidden by the VESA mount. The iMac 24” VESA adapter is a better solution, because it is a little bit below the Apple logo.

If the monitor was cheaper, I definitely would have one. I'm also a creative professional and value the same things. I just can't quite get myself to spend that kind of coin on a monitor

Just ordered mine, with the tilt, I edit video and need the color accuracy, I’m currently using a 27” iMac and just ordered the Mac Studio Ultra and I would hate to give up the 5k display. The 5k LG is slightly less expensive but a lot less accurate and the build quality is no where as good. And honestly I could care less about the web cam.

Display looks gorgeous on your desk my friend

Yeah man, I think I will be purchasing that this year. I’ve been using two separate 27 inch NEC multi sync displays with the proprietary color calibration puck/software. But since purchasing the M1 Max it doesn’t recognize the calibration software anymore. And seeing as I’m a commercial photographer - calibration is important. Ha. I can’t complain though - I’ve had them for over a decade. Those things were at least $1500 a piece when I bought them plus the calibration software so they were pricey just like - this but worth it for how long they’ve lasted. Agree with you on the VESA mount. I think that is the version I will get. I currently have a separate 24 inch monitor permanently attached to a VESA mount that i use for my tethering set up - but I would like to eventually switch over to using one of these for that as well.

Glad you got yours. Ordered mine march 27th and was scheduled to deliver may 25 to June 9th. Now they moved it back to july 11 to july 18th

I'll be getting this with the VESA mount and hoping that better 3rd party Apple-ish stands would come out for this.

love your videos

Love this video man! You got yourself a new subscriber! 😀

The four "bolts" are just the VESA bracket screws, they're not connected to the display enclosure - so you can switch yours over to a VESA, when Apple begin to offer the service soon..

Your MBP looks huge!!

The price kept me from pulling the trigger last year when it came out. I purchased a Samsung 34" ultra wide instead. EVERY TIME I went to use my Mac Studio I had to mess around and wait for the monitor to come on. The monitor was nice, but there were times where I knew I wanted a cleaner desk set up. I really wanted to hate this monitor, but after I purchased it, I quickly forgot that I paid 1599 plus the extra 400 for the stand. I love that IT JUST WORKS. I also love that the speakers are a decent quality, great screen, and a web cam all in one. I also love that when I use my MBP and my I pad that I can have all three of them on my desk and they can charge via the monitor.

Honestly if they would've made a 32" option I would've been down. But I've been living with my 27" iMac (same exact display) and that feels cramped to me now.

I just got a 16" M1 Max MBP and I will be getting a monitor. It will probably be this one and it will probably be VESA. My biggest complaint is that the SD is not 30 or 32. I lived for 4 years with a 5k iMac 27" and I want some more space.

I ordered the ASD(VESA mount) the day after it was introduced, due to arrive in 2-3 weeks, and since then I've watched every single video I can find on critiques/comparisons. I've been staring at a 2014 iMac w/Retina for the past 8 years, and I'm afraid if I go any less than 5K, I'll regret it for the next 10 years (estimated life of the ASD, and me), I'll forget the obscene price in a year or two. I had been looking at the BenQ SW's, the Dells, and even a 2K Asus Pro Art (which supposedly handles the font scaling much better than a 4K, and is less that $400). Still, I've looked at the ASD and several 4K monitors at my local Bestbuy, and I won't be happy with a 4K. Order is not cancelled yet!

If they knocked off say $400 and included the height-adjustable stand i'd say it was more reasonable. But as it stands, it's just too expensive. It costs more than my entire 2019 imac which carries the same display, but is also a computer. It costs about the same as my brand new M1 max mac studio. Crazy and just brazen how they missed the mark with the pricing on this thing.

Here I was thinking this was going to be the snake wrangling stick review 😂😂😂

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Hey David, sounds like a new Apple 7K monitor is coming out this June @ Apple's WWDC....but it might cost $80 Million, lol 😉 Great video...Thanks!!! San Diego here also!!!

VESA mount is definitely the most reasonable option for this monitor.

The price is too much, but then I paid it so it obviously isn't *too* much after all. I ordered with the adjustable stand, mainly as I didn't want to regret not having the option, but superficially I think it looks better visually than the standard tilt model.

Love my Studio display!! 🤫 I can see your mic 🎤. 😂

Great vid, as always. Thanks. And: True, true, TRUE: The VESA option is the best… except for the feeling that one pays the same price for a monitor with less (stand) … stupid, I know :)

Good review. I don't think a visa mount looks as good as the Apple stand in my opinion, although more functional

Could you do a video on how you color calibrate your monitors? Yeah, I could google it, but I’d rather watch you show me how haha

you can change the mount to VESA< check out Ergotron MXV, its the sexiest mount on the market and works great with this!

Studio Display crazy good loivng it and the #LUMIY lamp

im really hopping to buy soon the samsung odyssey neo g9

Just watched your video and thought I should share the process and actual costs of the VESA Mount upgrade installation at Apple from the standard tilt stand. IF it wasn't shared in one of the comments already, I had my Standard Tilt Apple Studio Display converted (Apple calls it "upgraded") to a VESA mount which is what I needed. Unfortunately VESA mount studio displays are on backorder until September but I needed it urgently for my work. So I was lucky to pick one up out of town while traveling at a Best Buy (only 1 was available within 150 miles from San Diego, although 2 days prior i kept stalling to purchase one in San Diego as the majority of Best Buy stores in the county had the standard display in stock, but literally sold out the next day!), and drove it back home with me to bring in to Apple. The costs are: $119 - VESA Mount Upgrade Kit $79 - Hardware Repair - Level 1 $79 - Upgrade Fee $277 Sub Total (tax not included) $294 TOTAL with (CA Sales Tax - San Diego) My local apple store manager in San Diego said I am the first customer to inquire about this upgrade since its release and start the process. The apple genius tech who helped me didn't even know how to start the work order to begin with. Took a phone call to customer service, then transferred to the actual Apple store which gave me the wrong information about ordering the part on my own online and bringing it in back to the Apple store for repair and then physically driving to the store to wait another 30 mins with the manager to figure how to find the part in their system. It was placed as a work authorization upgrade and to arrive in 3-5 days. It took a full 5 days to get my VESA Mount replaced. The tech said the upgrade labor took 30 mins but the delay was waiting 4 days to get the specific tool screw bit needed that they never received surprisingly since the Apple Studio Display release. The standard tilt stand that was removed had 6-8 screws lined up in a row with a specific screw bit needed. (looked like a 6 curved pointed star). Although it cost an extra $294, the VESA Mount was worth it for the urgency of my editing work and business. I have a bad back and bad ulnar nerve entrapment pain in my right hand.. so ALL ergonomics & ergodynamics measurements had to be precise. IT is SOLID and sexy attached to my Innovative 7500 flexmount (that i found brand new on Offer-Up for $50 with the heavy duty wall mount base in white. Hope this helps the community for anyone who is curious about the upgrade to VESA mount upgrade process and costs at your local Apple Store. 😀

With Apple you have 30 days to return it with no questions asked. So make a return and buy with VESA mount - problem solve.

What do you guys think? Worth the $1,600 for this thing? Also, which stand/mount would you guys go for and why?

Great Video Man . But in regards to a which monitor is better for Video and Photo production I personally got BenQ SW271c after a 2 weeks with Apple XDR and 2 weeks with Studio Monitor, Benq just nailed it with color accuracy. Great Video though !

For me, this thing seems like a terrible deal because I use other computers in addition to docking a MacBook, so I couldn't use the same monitor for both. Alternatives that are interesting to me? Dell has the G3223Q - a beast of a 32 inch 4K panel that is 95% DCI-P3 and 99% sRGB that can push 144hz refresh rates. It doesn't use thunderbolt though, so that's a trade off.

Oh, and to answer what other monitors I looked at, the other two real “Pro” photographic monitor brands (not consumer LG), which at around the same price as this one give you a dimmer, dull 4K screen that doesn’t scale well with Apple 5K/2.5K video processing, and a family of monitors costing about as much as the Apple Pro Display XDR, prices I just cannot justify. Compared to those offerings for pro photographic work, this monitor seems to be quite a fair price. And for video editing, this looks like a slam-dunk.

Thanks, totally agree. And just wish the VESA mount Studio Display was cheaper than the tilty version! (But think it’s like that for a reason).

Rock that scruff man.

And it has a built-in True Tone sensor. Which monitor has that. It's just insane! Not to mention that incredibly beautiful swivel and height-adjustable stand... And I noticed you weren't using an official Apple polishing cloth. Do you want to damage your beautiful Studio Display?

I hate reviewers on RU-vid that complaint about something but don’t offer a better solution.

I am going to order one after WWDC.

I think the VESA mount would've been a deal breaker for me. I've got a dual arm running my 32" 4k monitor and an HD monitor vertically and have loads of spare space on my desk.

Just remember that Apple made the butterfly keyboard

if you ever had a 5k imac you would see the appeal in this monitor

The A13 chip is useless in this monitor only there to drive up the price. Can’t even access the storage on the chip, having said that I’m saving for this thing!

expensive or not, i would buy it if i had the money!!! ;)

just ordered mine for $1299 refurbished on Apples website. great price. itll last 5-10 years easy and the modern industrial aesthetic will look as good in a couple years as it does now. absolutely worth it.

Hi Dave 🙋

C’mon let’s be honest the lg is just plane fugly

60hz kills it.

No one needs this. No one. We just want to be cool and then talk ourselves into it. Then we watch as many videos as we can to support our choice.

Things that did not age well - Apple advertising themselves as the "more affordable" option.

LG 5k now

I’m 50 seconds in.. let me guess.. the regret will be about the stand. Do I need to watch the rest of the video?

Ok. I got a little bit irked by this review. You keep addressing people who criticize things about the display as haters? Really? That’s it? But you will agree that the camera is “meh” and that the $400 height adjustment stand is ridiculous. Doesn’t that make you a hater as well? I’ll tell you what, I have no issue with the price. In fact I wanted to buy two of those but three things didn’t work for me: 1) no other audiovisual connectors, such as HDMI or Display Port in case I wanted to connect another devise to it without dongles; 2) the camera is not meh: the camera is crap. Not even the software update worked, it’s still terrible. There’s no excuse; 3) the damn power cable being fixed and not detachable is a disaster: suppose a dog chews through it or it just strips from rubbing against the wall or desk. Do you see the issue with that as well, or am I a hater? The 5k aspect of it and the aluminum construction are superb. The speaker I can’t say I care much about the feature. But to call people, who can’t support the lackluster features of the monitor, haters is just… I don’t know, a spurious argument. Take care.

yo, whats good

The Ultrafine is more comparable to the $1999 height adjustable Studio Display. So that's $1299 vs $1999

Im only 15 so ill take what i can get lol. Ill get this

I'm still waiting on the MacBook Pro M1 I ordered on November of 2021.

You didn’t need the 5k. A 4k 27in is still plenty dense and you could have gotten a way nicer panel for less. As for car parts 99% of the parts aren’t made in house so just figure out the OEM and order those it will be the same as a factory part without the cost

Oooh, I hate people who touch their display surfaces with their hands. Fuwwewwh ...!

Everyone talks about how good this display is, as if no one sees problems with back lighting in the lower corners. I don't think it's acceptable for an Apple product at this price. The same can be said about the displays of the new MacBook Pro laptops, which have such a strong shadows around the edges of the screen that it seems as if these displays were made 25 years ago. I think that Apple absolutely does not care about the consumers if he allows such punctures in quality. And the prices are constantly growing exponentially. Again and again Apple deliberately releases a product with problems, but no one seems to care

You have a mercedes and apple device all goes well, you gaught it as a social status and it is just made to piss of the less wealthy people. And if you can afford a mercedes Apple stuff is cheap then. Also if I am a customer and I see that you drive on Mercedes and got Apple device I will just think "he is just 10x more expensive as photographer than others.

I DO NOT LIKE how Apple reams customers on pricing. It is so wrong. And that is why I do not purchase their products. I'm quite happy with my LG 32BN88U-B 4k monitor that comes with its unique stand that has the best pivot/extend/swivel/height/tilt options in a sleek design and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg and a couple of feet. LOL

VESA is pronounced like VISA.

2K canadian is waaaaay overpriced for something that will probably die in 4 years like the iMacs did.

Bro get to the fucking point, I’m falling asleep over here

The tiny difference between 4k and 5k isn't worth the cost.

Monitors are female?!!

Just get a LG 42inch 120hrz Oled display for $1300 with no gaming lag at all. $1600 for 60hrz lcd monitor is joke