Any Apple product launch is also impressive. For example, at the recent Peak Performance event, Apple made the PC community “shaken” with the appearance of the M1 Ultra chip with super performance but super power saving.
However, the new Studio Display monitor model is not so. PetaPixel site confirms this product is “not yet arrived” when it has to stand next to the new M1 Ultra, iPad Air or even the new iPhone SE.
Apple Studio Display was judged by PetaPixel to be too expensive for its quality.
Specifically, they commented that in addition to the outstanding 5K resolution, its screen only uses an LCD panel with border backlight, 600 nits brightness, does not achieve a contrast of 1,000,000: 1, completely inferior to other models. high-end screen model that the company launched recently. Meanwhile, the price is still “in the sky”, up to 1599 USD, equivalent to more than 36 million VND.
This monitor has the added advantage of integrating a webcam and external speakers, but it is not very useful, when the target audience is photographers, professional content creators who already have a high-quality sound system. good and usually use camera instead of webcam. Moreover, its default stand only allows tilting up and down, and if you want to rotate horizontally, raise and lower the height, you must invest in separate types to attach it.
Along with that, PetaPixel also offers 5 suggestions for computer monitors for professionals with similar quality to Apple Studio Display but at a much more affordable price.
BenQ PD2725U – 23,000,000 VND
Looking for a monitor for photo editing needs without thinking too much, PetaPixel recommends you buy BenQ PD2725U right away without hesitation. This product has the advantage of 4K resolution, excellent color accuracy, 100% sRGB / 95% DCI-P3 wide color spectrum and support for HDR400 content playback. The stand design is also an advantage with the ability to raise and lower the height, rotate horizontally, tilt, flip to the sides and up and down comfortably.
Unfortunately, the BenQ PD2725U still uses an IPS LCD panel with a border backlight and a moderate 400 nits brightness. Anyway, for less than 1000 USD, this is still the safest and most stable option.
BenQ PD2700U – 12,500,000 VND
If your budget is tight, then BenQ PD2700U is a worthy 4K monitor model. This screen still achieves 4K resolution, but cuts some features compared to the PD2725U series such as 350 nits brightness, only 80% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, can watch HDR video but does not meet any standards and cut connections. Thunderbolt and USB-C.
With a price of only 12.5 million, this is still a good choice for those who need to edit images at a semi-professional level.
Asus ProArt PA279CV – VND 13,499,000
In this price range, Asus’ products have many similarities with BenQ’s PD2700U model, from 350 nits brightness to 100% sRGB color range and HDR content support, but not enough to meet any standard.
Its plus point is the integration of a USB-C port with a maximum output of 65W with several USB-A ports to use instead of the Hub.
Dell Ultrasharp U2723QE – No price yet
Wait a little longer, you can find a new line of monitors from Dell that many people have been waiting for. This product achieves 100% sRGB color gamut, 98% DCI-P3 color gamut, 400 nits brightness, and is compatible with VESA HDR content.
The U2723QE’s panel is also notable because it uses a completely new IPS Black technology that allows deeper blacks and doubles the contrast compared to conventional IPS screens.
PetaPixel commented that the U2723QE does not have any negative points in the $ 800 price range, except that it is not pre-scaled. Those who buy and use will have to self-calibrate to ensure the most accurate colors possible.
Lenovo Thinkvision Creator Extreme – No price yet
The perfect choice to replace new monitors from Apple is the Thinkvision Creator Extreme from Lenovo. This product has not appeared in Vietnam, in foreign countries the price is up to 3499 USD and is often out of stock.
Cheaper than Apple’s Pro Display XDR screen model, but Thinkvision Creator Extreme uses a mini-LED backlit LCD panel with 1152 independent bright areas, twice as high as on Apple products. Thanks to that, its contrast ratio reaches 1,000,000:1, brightness of 1000 nits, support for the VESA DisplayHDR 1000 standard – an extremely high standard and the standard to really represent HDR content well.
In addition, the Thinkvision Creator Extreme exhibits 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3 and 78% BT.2020 color gamut, pre-scaled, and a Delta E index lower than 1. If you have $3500 in your pocket, this is it. worthy investment choice for professional image editing needs, not products from Apple.