Apple unveils new Studio Display XDR and Studio Display, pre-orders start from 9 March
Both monitors are 27 inches in size, have 5K resolution, and pretty scary price tags.
Apple refreshes its lineup of external monitors with the launch of the new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR.
Apple Studio Display XDR for pro users
Succeeding the nearly 7-year-old Pro Display XDR, the Studio Display XDR features a more compact 27-inch 5K Retina XDR display with a resolution of 5,120 x 2,880 pixels. By comparison, the Pro Display XDR offers a larger 32-inch display with a higher 6K resolution.
Apple also upgraded the panel technology, replacing the LCD with mini-LED. The new display utilises 2,304 local dimming zones to deliver deeper blacks and higher contrast levels. Peak HDR brightness reaches up to 2,000 nits, an increase over the predecessor’s 1,600 nits.
For improved colour accuracy, the monitor now supports the Adobe RGB colour gamut in addition to P3 wide colour. It also features a 120Hz refresh rate with Adaptive Sync, enabling a dynamically variable refresh rate between 47Hz and 120Hz for smoother visuals. However, this requires an M4 Mac or later, or the M5 iPad Pro.
Additional features include a 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support, a studio-quality three-microphone array, and a six-speaker system with Spatial Audio. Connectivity options comprise two Thunderbolt 5 ports and two USB-C ports, while the included stand offers tilt and height adjustment with up to 105mm of vertical travel. The upstream port supports up to 140W charging, which is powerful enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Apple Studio Display for everyday users
The new Studio Display marks another long-overdue refresh, replacing the first-generation model introduced in 2022.
Positioned as the base model in the lineup, it brings a series of modest upgrades, including support for Desk View, a revamped six-speaker audio system with Spatial Audio that delivers 30% deeper bass than its predecessor, and the addition of one Thunderbolt 5 port - bringing the total to two. The upstream port supports up to 96W charging.
At the same time, it retains a 27-inch 5K Retina display with 600 nits of brightness, along with the familiar tilt-adjustable stand.
Apart from these two monitors, Apple also announced a new MacBook Air with the M5 chip, and new MacBook Pros with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
Availability and Pricing
The new Studio Display XDR and Studio Display are available for pre-order from 9 March at apple.com/sg/store and in the Apple Store app, and they should be available on Apple’s official storefronts on Lazada and Shopee.
Prices start from S$4,499 and S$2,199 for the Studio Display XDR and Studio Display, respectively.
Source: Apple