I found myself keeping the brightness at around two-thirds most of the time, even with the window behind the screen backlighting the display. The 600 nits maximum brightness is enough to make you squint at a blank white Google Doc in a dim room. Apple isn’t using any advanced local dimming tech here-that’s reserved for the much more expensive Pro Display XDR. I didn’t notice any light spilling out from around the edges as you’ll sometimes get with other monitors.
They’re wrapped in fabric like the power cords that come with the latest MacBook Pro computers.Īt 5K resolution, everything looks exceptionally crisp-from text in a document to images and movies. Both the connection cable and the power cord feel posh, though. It comes with a single 3-foot Thunderbolt cable, which works fine for my setup, but may be too short if you’re trying to connect to a computer that’s sitting on the floor below your desk. Getting started with the Apple Studio Display #Ĭonnecting the Studio Display is simple assuming you’re using a new-ish Mac or a computer with a compatible Thunderbolt port. I would personally probably buy the VESA mount option and use a flexible arm, but again, that’s mostly due to my weird desk arrangement. The stand-mounted options also don’t offer any horizontal screen rotation, so if your desk isn’t totally level, you can’t compensate for it by rotating the screen. At its lowest setting, it sits 4.5 inches off the desk’s surface and ascends to 8.5 inches at the top. My desk setup is slightly weird thanks to my standing desk setup, but I would have liked to be able to bring the screen down even farther. Unlike most monitors, you can’t remove the panel from the stand and use a mounting arm unless you choose the standless option. While the adjustable arm works very nicely, make sure it’s the option you want. It has the right amount of resistance and silently moves in a way that makes it obvious that you’ve paid a lot for the privilege. Moving the monitor up and down feels expensive it’s like raising the door on a supercar. The adjustable stand on our review unit feels as polished as you’d expect. Apple offers a tilt-only version without height adjustment and a plain panel with a VESA mount adapter on the back that doesn’t come with a stand at all. My review unit came with the adjustable display arm, which slides up and down in addition to its tilting capabilities. It’s heavy-the model I’m testing weighs just over 16 pounds-and every bit the shiny glass and lightly textured aluminum monolith you’d expect from an Apple display. Like the M1 iMac, it comes in a clever package that basically falls open as you remove the 27-inch screen from its accommodations. Right out of the box, Apple’s Studio Display looks beautiful.
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