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#8 in 4K Monitors

Apple Studio Display

Name: Apple Studio Display
Brand: Apple
Rating: 7.9 (1 reviews)

Apple

$1,599.00

27-inch 5K Retina display with 218 PPI, P3 wide color gamut, and 600 nits brightness designed specifically for Mac workflows. Built-in A13 Bionic chip powers a 12MP ultrawide camera with Center Stage and spatial audio speakers.

7.9

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

7.7

User Sentiment

7.8

Value Score

9.2

Complaint Risk

9.1

Freshness

8.9

Community

8.8

Availability

8.8

Pros

5K Retina with 218 PPI for Mac
5K Retina with 218 PPI for Mac
Built-in camera, speakers, and mic
Built-in camera, speakers, and mic
Seamless macOS integration
Seamless macOS integration

Cons

Extremely expensive for the specs
Extremely expensive for the specs
No HDR or local dimming
No HDR or local dimming

Don't buy this if…

The Studio Display costs significantly more than competing 4K monitors with better HDR; its premium is justified only by the Mac-optimized 5K resolution and built-in peripherals.
The Studio Display costs significantly more than competing 4K monitors with better HDR; its premium is justified only by the Mac-optimized 5K resolution and built-in peripherals.