There are also six speakers (4 force-cancelling woofers, 2 tweeters) built into the display that are capable of delivering spatial audio, as well as three microphones. The Studio's camera is embedded in the center of the top bezel, and unfortunately features no physical privacy shutter. As much as I hate that you have to pay $400 for this seemingly basic feature, I have to admit that the mechanism for adjusting the Display's height up and down feels smooth and easy to use, yet sturdy enough to last for years. The Display measures 24.5 x 18.8 x 6.6 inches and weighs 13.9 pounds, though if you get the model with a height-adjustable stand it's about 3 pounds heavier (16.9 pounds) and you can adjust the height to anywhere between 18.8 and 23 inches. The Apple Studio Display packs all that into an elegant, professional-looking slab of screen and metal dominated by a 27-inch, 5K screen surrounded by a black bezel just over half an inch thick.

Useful port array Thunderbolt 3 port can charge device driving the DisplayĮven the best monitors on the market don't offer features like a built-in 12MP ultrawide camera, a six-speaker sound system, a triple-mic array and an A13 Bionic chip.Great design feels sturdy and looks good on a desk.iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later).Here's the full list of compatible products, per Apple: (Image credit: Future)Īlso, you should know that Apple claims the Studio Display is only compatible with specific models of MacBook and iPad running macOS Monterey 12.3 or iPadOS 15.4 (or later). The height-adjustable stand for the Display makes it a far more ergonomic, user-friendly device. The Gigabyte Aorus FI32U, for example, is an excellent 32-inch 4K gaming monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate, a range of options for adjusting its tilt and height, and it costs just $999. Many of the best monitors on the market cost less yet have more options for height adjustment, which seems far more kind to customers and their spines. You can buy the same display for $1,999, though frankly it's outrageous that Apple⁠-a company that makes a show of prioritizing high-quality, well-designed products aimed at making customers' lives easier⁠-can't manage to sell a display without charging $400 extra for the option to adjust the height.

I'm over 6 feet tall and thus quite grateful Apple chose to send us a Studio Display review unit with standard glass and the upgraded height-adjustable stand.

You can pay extra to get a Studio Display with a tilt- and height-adjustable stand, but it'll cost you an extra $400. However, the default stand only lets you tilt the display back and forward about 30 degrees, which makes it hard to work into an ergonomic workstation. You can order the Display with either a stand or a VESA mount for wall- and monitor arm-mounting.

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