Besides the Mac Studio introduced at the Peek performance event, Apple also launched a new monitor model called Studio Display. This is the second screen Apple sells with Pro Display XDR, has a beautiful monolithic aluminum design, high-quality display panel and more importantly, the price is only 1/3 of the price of Pro Display XDR.
In terms of design, Studio Display has an appearance inspired by Pro Display XDR with a monolithic aluminum design, but there are no heatsink holes on the back. Unlike the Pro Display XDR, which is sold by Apple as a stand, the standard Studio Display version will come with a stand, but if you want a “genuine” stand that can adjust the height, tilt angle and can be rotated vertically. screen, users will need to spend more money. Apple also released a VESA adapter for those who need it.
Studio Display’s panel has a size of 27 inches, 5K Retina resolution with a pixel density of 218 PPI, a maximum brightness of 600 nits, much lower than 1600 nits on Pro Display XDR. This monitor is a 10-bit display with the ability to display up to 1 billion different colors. Like Pro Display XDR, the standard version of Studio Display will have a mirror screen, if you want more anti-glare and anti-glare Nano Texture coating, users will also have to spend more money to upgrade.
Despite the cheaper price, Studio Display is equipped with a few features that Pro Display XDR does not have, including a 12MP Ultrawide webcam with the same Center Stage feature as on the iPhone, integrated Apple A13 Bionic chip used. to handle camera and audio related tasks. In addition, Studio Display is also equipped with a 3-microphone system that records studio-quality sound, supports noise cancellation when talking, and has a 6-speaker system placed on both sides, supporting spatial audio.
The Studio Display monitor is equipped with 3 USB-C ports for data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, 1 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port that allows charging MacBooks at 96W.
In terms of price, Studio Display will be available starting at $ 1599 with the option of a standard stand or optionally with a VESA mount. The version with a flexible stand is priced at 1999 USD. Products can be pre-ordered today and shipped on March 18.