Apple today unveiled two new displays for the Mac. The Cupertino company says the new Studio Display and the all-new Studio Display XDR are designed to meet the needs of all users, ranging from everyday users to pros.
The new Studio Display boasts a 12MP Center Stage camera, providing improved image quality, as well as support for Desk View; a studio-quality three-microphone array; and an immersive six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio. The display also now includes Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.
Meanwhile, the all-new Studio Display XDR is a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR display featuring an advanced mini-LED backlight with over 2,000 local dimming zones, up to 1000 nits of SDR brightness, and 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, as well as a wider color gamut. Boasting a 120Hz refresh rate, the Studio Display XDR’s Adaptive Sync dynamically adjusts frame rates for content like video playback or graphically intense games. Studio Display XDR is equipped with the same advanced camera and audio system as the Studio Display, as well as Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.
The new Studio Display with a tilt-adjustable stand starts at $1,599, while the Studio Display XDR with a tilt- and height-adjustable stand starts at $3,299. Both monitors are available in standard or nano-texture glass options, and can be pre-ordered starting tomorrow, March 4, with availability beginning Wednesday, March 11.
“Apple has led the industry in delivering the world’s most advanced displays for pros to do their life’s best work, and today we do that once again with the introduction of the new Studio Display family,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “Studio Display gets even better with a new 12MP Center Stage camera and powerful Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. And the Studio Display XDR is a huge leap forward for XDR technology, with a mini-LED backlight, 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness, advanced color accuracy, and a 120Hz refresh rate, transforming workflows like filmmaking, design and print, and 3D animation. It’s by far the world’s best pro display.”
