GoKawiilIt’s hard for most people to justify spending $3,299 on a monitor, but creative pros will gladly do so if it makes their jobs easier. Apple’s 27-inch 5K Studio Display XDR is aimed straight at those folks and it costs considerably less than the company’s previous high-end monitor, the 6K Pro Display XDR.
Thanks to the Mini LED IPS panel, the Studio Display XDR has higher brightness and color accuracy than nearly any other monitor on the market. It also has tech that boosts contrast to outperform similar displays. With its unique combination of features, the Studio Display XDR isn’t as overpriced as you might think, and it has high appeal for me as a video editor. I do, however, wish it was bigger.
Apple 90 100 Expert Score Studio Display XDR Apple’s Studio Display XDR is the best professional-grade monitor thanks to its high 2,000-nit brightness, excellent contrast and high color accuracy. Pros Extremely bright
High contrast thanks to 2,304 dimming zones
Excellent color accuracy
Good ergonomics Cons A bit too expensive
Small size
Limited connections $3,299 at Amazon Explore More Buying Options $3,300 at Best Buy
Design and features
If you’re familiar with Apple’s previous Studio Display, you’ll have a good idea of the Studio Display XDR’s design. The body has a high-quality brushed aluminum finish, with small holes across the top and bottom designed to vent heat from the built-in, nearly silent fan.
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