Studio Display - Standard Glass - Tilt-Adjustable Stand

Historically I have love-hate relationship with Apple products. I used Windows for major chunk of my life and I still do for office use. But for home use, Apple MacOS is the best. And if you are using Apple laptop or Mac Mini, then this Apple Studio monitor should be on top of your list. This is a glossy monitor. There are hardly any other brands which have glossy monitor. I don't know why people hate glossy. But I love them. Glossy monitor gives such a crisp and bright picture and text quality, that you will never buy a matte screen monitor. Apple has done a fantastic job. Previously I used LG 4K monitor and the brightness on that was weak. Apple Studio is not only bright but color gamut is awesome. Text, pictures, videos look so nice. I am not into gaming. So I don't know how response time will affect gaming performance. I have an external speaker setup with Creative X7 Amp. But I don't use it anymore. Because the speakers on Apple Studio monitor are more than adequate. I don't use in-built webcam. But it's there if anyone needs it. I have hooked it permanently to my Mac mini and I love this setup. In future, I will never buy any other monitor. I think 27 inches is a perfect size. But I wouldn't mind buying a 30 inch version in future. Price of this monitor is very high. But the features it provides justifies the price in long run. Quite honestly it's a well build monitor and value for money. Don't buy those cheap plasticky monitors which break down after a year or two. You will keep using this monitor for at least 8-10 years. One last point, Because this is 5K monitor, it scales really well with Apple products. Even with ipad Pro M4, which I rarely connect. But it shows full screen for ipad Pro M4. I would like to thank Apple for making a wonderful monitor.

The Apple Studio Display checked off a lot of boxes for me, so I bought it. Apparently, the main complaint most people have with this monitor is that it is too expensive. Well, it’s not cheap, but there’s really not much else out there right now in the fully Mac-compatible world to compete with it, so yes, it is a premium price for an elite machine. Here are the monitor requirements that were important to me: -I wanted a high quality 5K monitor with a beautiful screen. Done, no complaints here. It’s produces beautiful, sharp and bright images and text. -I wanted a fully Mac-compatible monitor. Done. The Studio Display reacts quickly and exactly like the screen on an iMac would; integrated as though it was built into the computer. Screen brightness and volume control are handled by the computer’s keyboard. The Studio Display has no buttons whatsoever. No problem with text font scaling. -I did NOT want a monitor that was on back-order; it needed to be available immediately. Amazon delivered the Studio Display within a couple of days as promised (and for $100 less than Apple’s pricing). -I wanted built-in speakers. The Studio Display’s speakers are excellent. -I wanted a built-in microphone. Check. The mic is very good. -I wanted a built-in camera. Check, even though the images are fairly soft. -The monitor had to look good on my desk. The Studio Display is designed and crafted beautifully with high-end materials. My computer is an M2 Pro, Mac Mini.

It was a stretch for me to pay the hefty price for this monitor. But it is a great monitor and I really like it. The color is great. The resolution is great. And the sound is great. The webcam works great too. So it does check of all the boxes. I just think it shouldn't have to cost as much as it does.

This is a great product, picture quality is excellent and very accurate. Speakers provide enough high quality sound for video calls and the built in camera allows for less clutter on the desk. Pairs great with any Mac. Only downside is only one video input.

While it carries a premium price tag, this 5K display is arguably the top choice for Mac users. Its stunning clarity and vibrant colors set it apart, easily outshining competing monitors.

I have this hooked up to a 2017 27" iMac with a 5K. The iMac display is excellent and the 2023 Apple Studio 5K Display is even better in that it is brighter. If you are a Mac user and you wonder if a 5K display is worth the extra cost, the answer is a resounding yes. Macs are made to work best with a certain DPI (dots per inch density) and 4K does not cut it on a larger screen. We can only hope that 5K displays will come down in price. I had used a LG 27UK850-W 27" 4K UHD IPS Monitor with HDR10 with USB Type-C connection as my second monitor and it could not hold a candle to the 27" iMac. Moving back and forth between the two was jarring as the DPI was so different and the colors / contrast was not as vibrant. Now I have two identical displays and it is seamless. I did not intend to purchase the Studio Display now. My plan is to purchase a M2 Pro MacMini in the fall when discounts are offered. But Amazon put this Studio Display on sale and I could not pass it up. When I retire the iMac, I will miss having two nearly identical 5K displays. Others complain about the lack of height adjustment which is a real issue. But if you use an iMac, the situation is similar, so I am used to it. I deducted a star due to two issues: * "Six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio for an unbelievable listening experience"? The built in sound is lousy. The sound quality is about on par with a newer iPad and my 2017 iMac. No bass or high end. Don't expect to throwout your computer speakers. My Altec Lansing speakers and sub are far superior. I wish I could pair them with a sub, but that does not seem to be possible. * As others have said, the 1 M Thunderbolt connector is just too short. I have this monitor setup to the left of my iMac and it barely reaches. Note that you do not have to get a Apple branded Thunderbolt connector to replace it, but insure that it can carry 100 watts. Get a name brand, like OWC, Anker, etc.