Apple Studio Display (27-inch, 2022)

Strong color-accuracy and color-gamut coverage results ; Impeccable cabinet design ; Sturdy, impressively machined stand ; Simple plug-and-go design for Mac use

Basic stand only tilts, and height-adjust stand is $400 extra ; Glare-resistant coating option is $300 more ; No support for HDR ; Unclear benefit from A13 Bionic chip and RAM ; USB-C/Thunderbolt ports may mandate dongles

For Mac-centric content creators, the Studio Display is a stunning, plug-and-go 5K companion for a late-model Mac (especially the 2022 Mac Studio), but the pricing for the panel and its options is hard to swallow.

Excellent peak brightness and fantastic reflection handling. Wide viewing angles. Exceptional out-of-the-box accuracy. High 5k resolution delivers sharp text and images. Low input lag.

60Hz panel. Limited compatibility with Windows PCs. No HDR support. Low contrast and no local dimming. Can't remove stand to wall-mount it. Poor motion handling. No VRR support. Limited ergonomics on tilt-only version.

The Apple Studio Display is okay for mixed usage. It performs best for content creation and for office use, and you can use all of its features with a macOS device. It has exceptional out-of-the-box accuracy, and the high resolution makes it a very...

As I hinted at to start this piece, I can only recommend this display to you if you're a creative professional working exclusively within Apple's ecosystem, you require the supported color gamut reference modes, and you expect clients to be impressed...

Great picture quality and amazing sound from the speakers. Very accomplished quality. Works seamlessly with newer Macs.

Expensive. Lacks HDR and 120 Hz ProMotion, and FaceTime camera image quality is below par. No HDMI.

Apple’s Studio Display is the natural partner for a Mac Studio. But I also used it with an older MacBook and a newer 24-inch iMac M1, and both worked flawlessly with the display. Which is a notch or two more solid and more well-made than most...

But if you're a Mac user, this Display is made for you. I think it's well worth the $1,499 asking price, though I dearly wish Apple wouldn't charge $400 extra for the convenience of being able to adjust it up or down a few inches.

Competitive price point ; Much improved multimedia capabilities ; Built-in reference modes for media ; Non-reflective nano-texture glass option

Fixed height with the default stand ; Camera falls a little short of competition ; Cleaning nano-texture coating a challenge

In the new 27” 5k Studio Display, Apple has delivered not just an impressive partner to its latest M1 Mac line-up, but also a worthy replacement for their previous Cinema Display. While not quite as feature rich as the flagship 6k Pro Display XDR, the...

Nice design ; Can charge your devices ; Good image quality

Need to spend extra for height adjustment ; No HDR ; Limited to 60Hz ; Webcam issues

The Studio Display is an interesting screen for creatives, and its image quality is decent, but it doesn’t live up to its potential. Lack of HDR, limited ports and an underwhelming webcam means the asking price will be too high for many. The extra...

One of the few 5K monitors you can buy from any company for any price

3-foot Thunderbolt cable in the box enables full 40Gbps transfer speeds but is short enough to be limiting