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Apple Studio Display for $1349.99 ($250 Below Retail)

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If you're in the market, Amazon has the 27" Apple Studio display base model (tilt adjust only w/ standard glass display) at $250 below full retail. This is better than their Education pricing ($1499) or even their refurbished pricing ($1359) for a brand new display.

I've had my refurb for a week and love how nicely it docks with my 15" MacBook Air, but for $10 savings to get a brand new one, I'll be sending it back and getting one from Amazon (also for the 5% cashback on my Amazon card too).

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Model: Apple Studio Display 27" 5K Retina Monitor, Standard Glass,Tilt-Adjustable Stand

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08-15-2023 at 04:08 AM.
08-15-2023 at 04:08 AM.
Great deal on a great display. Also - same price at Costco.
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08-15-2023 at 09:08 AM.
08-15-2023 at 09:08 AM.
The overall quality of the display is very good; I got mine for this price at Costco a few months ago.

That said, it's going back to Costco. Yes, it's a great display. It's just not a $1350 great display. I couldn't justify the $$.
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08-15-2023 at 07:33 PM.
08-15-2023 at 07:33 PM.
no ProMotion, no sale! not at this price yo! with nearly 100% adobe RGB and just slightly lower DCI-P3!
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08-15-2023 at 08:29 PM.
08-15-2023 at 08:29 PM.
Agreed that this is the lowest price for a new in box.

I've tried this for 2 weeks and here's why I took it back to Costco and gotten the Samsung M8.

Pros:

- Overall picture quality is spot on, can't complain there
- Super fast response time coming out of "idle". I have my Apple Watch set to unlock the Mac M1 desktop, and the display came on a second or 2 before the computer was unlocked using my Apple Watch. Needless to say, I love the response using Thunderbolt 4 cable.
- Sound came out of the speakers are amazing, no non-Apple monitors even came close.
- Built-in web cam is nice for making FaceTime video calls or Teams calls
- Build quality is just well Apple quality, enough said.

Cons:
- Biggest downside of this display is no support for multiple computers input. I have to constant switching the TB4 cable between Mac laptop and Mac desktop. It is super annoying.
- Out of the box, my Mac M1 mini didn't support 4K resolution natively even when I did the "hold Options key and click the resolution "More Space" icon to reveal all the resolution. I had to install BetterDisplay app (paid for it in the end cuz I like it) to get all the resolutions up to 5K.
- The Mac scaling factor is a bit strange, I was able to use 4000ishx2200ish resolution and native 5k of course. However, the text came out too small that it becomes unusable. Yes I could've gone lower resolution but that kind of defeat the purpose of having this monitor.

Conclusion:

The fidgeting and fumbling around to make it work with my setup on a daily basis adding the price of the unit were just deem too much to bear. Besides, the price factor only accelerated my return.

I settled for the Samsung M8, updated firmware and used the Smart Calibration feature using my iPhone and SmartThings app to calibrate the color. I then eye-balled some adjustments with my iPad Pro to get it close to the color in the iPad. Super happy thus far with the Sammy with crisp text, bright enough display, smart apps/streaming, most importantly, support multiple inputs with just a click on the remote closed the deal. Did I mention a fraction of the cost comparing to the Studio Display?

The Sammy display I got via Best Buy for an open-box Excellent condition for $345. This is the M80B (not the refresh M80C) which I like better due to 2 USB-C (one 1 upstream and 1 downstream) and 1 micro HDMI.

Hope this is helpful for some prospective buyers in the market for this display to make an informed decision.
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08-15-2023 at 08:30 PM.
08-15-2023 at 08:30 PM.
The nano texture model is a better deal at $1599. Worth every single penny
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08-15-2023 at 11:53 PM.
08-15-2023 at 11:53 PM.
Not bad. I got it for $1299 on Amazon in January.
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08-16-2023 at 01:17 AM.
08-16-2023 at 01:17 AM.
Quote from BraveWeather8565 :
Agreed that this is the lowest price for a new in box.

I've tried this for 2 weeks and here's why I took it back to Costco and gotten the Samsung M8.

Pros:

- Overall picture quality is spot on, can't complain there
- Super fast response time coming out of "idle". I have my Apple Watch set to unlock the Mac M1 desktop, and the display came on a second or 2 before the computer was unlocked using my Apple Watch. Needless to say, I love the response using Thunderbolt 4 cable.
- Sound came out of the speakers are amazing, no non-Apple monitors even came close.
- Built-in web cam is nice for making FaceTime video calls or Teams calls
- Build quality is just well Apple quality, enough said.

Cons:
- Biggest downside of this display is no support for multiple computers input. I have to constant switching the TB4 cable between Mac laptop and Mac desktop. It is super annoying.
- Out of the box, my Mac M1 mini didn't support 4K resolution natively even when I did the "hold Options key and click the resolution "More Space" icon to reveal all the resolution. I had to install BetterDisplay app (paid for it in the end cuz I like it) to get all the resolutions up to 5K.
- The Mac scaling factor is a bit strange, I was able to use 4000ishx2200ish resolution and native 5k of course. However, the text came out too small that it becomes unusable. Yes I could've gone lower resolution but that kind of defeat the purpose of having this monitor.

Conclusion:

The fidgeting and fumbling around to make it work with my setup on a daily basis adding the price of the unit were just deem too much to bear. Besides, the price factor only accelerated my return.

I settled for the Samsung M8, updated firmware and used the Smart Calibration feature using my iPhone and SmartThings app to calibrate the color. I then eye-balled some adjustments with my iPad Pro to get it close to the color in the iPad. Super happy thus far with the Sammy with crisp text, bright enough display, smart apps/streaming, most importantly, support multiple inputs with just a click on the remote closed the deal. Did I mention a fraction of the cost comparing to the Studio Display?

The Sammy display I got via Best Buy for an open-box Excellent condition for $345. This is the M80B (not the refresh M80C) which I like better due to 2 USB-C (one 1 upstream and 1 downstream) and 1 micro HDMI.

Hope this is helpful for some prospective buyers in the market for this display to make an informed decision.

Not to ruin the magic for you, but "Build quality is just well LG quality, enough said." Fixed that for you.

LG high end monitors are pretty premium though, but I have to give credit where credit is due.

Spec wise, it was made to be only slightly better than LG 5k monitor, so it is better, but maybe buy LG 5K if money is a concern. Of course, you don't get the Apple magic ecosystem for absurdly more money

Our team wasn't too impressed, especially with the lower refresh rate and short thunderbolt cable

We haven't made a decision yet

edit: to be clear, LG manufactured this monitor. looks appears to almost be an upgrade to their 5k display.

I do have some concerns. their original 5k has burn-in issues. their new OLED TV doesn't have burn-in issues due to improvement in software.

the question is, did LG or Apple implement the burn-in mitigation software in these Apple Displays?

edit 2: the original LG 5k was developed with Apple, so maybe compatibility wouldn't be an issue. regardless for me, I'm tapping out. just read there is no hdr

I'm going to look for a 4K display with high refresh rate and hdr that plays nicely with both Mac and PC
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08-16-2023 at 01:41 AM.
08-16-2023 at 01:41 AM.
Quote from JohnJ2996 :
Not to ruin the magic for you, but "Build quality is just well LG quality, enough said." Fixed that for you.

LG high end monitors are pretty premium though, but I have to give credit where credit is due.

Spec wise, it was made to be only slightly better than LG 5k monitor, so it is better, but maybe buy LG 5K if money is a concern. Of course, you don't get the Apple magic ecosystem for absurdly more money

Our team wasn't too impressed, especially with the lower refresh rate and short thunderbolt cable

We haven't made a decision yet

edit: to be clear, LG manufactured this monitor. looks appears to almost be an upgrade to their 5k display.

I do have some concerns. their original 5k has burn-in issues. their new OLED TV doesn't have burn-in issues due to improvement in software.

the question is, did LG or Apple implement the burn-in mitigation software in these Apple Displays?
Might be easier to write off as a business expense. That's kind of what the pricing seems geared for anyway. But then they have a full iphone 11 built into the display and not being used... very strange... makes the discontinued 5k imac look like a very slick deal!
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08-16-2023 at 06:21 AM.
08-16-2023 at 06:21 AM.
Quote from BraveWeather8565 :
Cons:
- Biggest downside of this display is no support for multiple computers input. I have to constant switching the TB4 cable between Mac laptop and Mac desktop. It is super annoying.
There are USBC (8k) KVMs that will work. It's a PITA and on a PC you don't get USB without additional work and $, but it can work, but it's not $40 for a typical cheap KVM, it's more like $150 or so.

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- Out of the box, my Mac M1 mini didn't support 4K resolution natively even when I did the "hold Options key and click the resolution "More Space" icon to reveal all the resolution. I had to install BetterDisplay app (paid for it in the end cuz I like it) to get all the resolutions up to 5K.
Hmm..your M1 Mini fully supports 5k and beyond. Something's up. However, don't think that just because you don't see the 5k resolution written that it isn't supported; it's fully supported. If you'll post a pic without BetterDisplay running, that would help me understand more what you see.

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- The Mac scaling factor is a bit strange, I was able to use 4000ishx2200ish resolution and native 5k of course. However, the text came out too small that it becomes unusable. Yes I could've gone lower resolution but that kind of defeat the purpose of having this monitor.
No sir, that's not correct. The display is at 5k, and then it's resampled at the lower resolution, taking full advantage of the 5k display to beautifully render the lower display. It is NOT like a more basic LCD where the display gets a little "foggy" and you can tell you aren't at native resolution; you're at 5k the entire time, just resampled (beautifully) at the lower resolution. THAT is why people like Retina displays.

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The fidgeting and fumbling around to make it work with my setup on a daily basis adding the price of the unit were just deem too much to bear. Besides, the price factor only accelerated my return.
You can get a KVM, again (google…) but yes, most of these have basic flipping built in and it's annoying this doesn't.

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I settled for the Samsung M8, updated firmware and used the Smart Calibration feature using my iPhone and SmartThings app to calibrate the color. I then eye-balled some adjustments with my iPad Pro to get it close to the color in the iPad. Super happy thus far with the Sammy with crisp text, bright enough display, smart apps/streaming, most importantly, support multiple inputs with just a click on the remote closed the deal. Did I mention a fraction of the cost comparing to the Studio Display?
That was my issue - cost. It's just too much $. In 2017, sure. In 2023, nope.
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08-16-2023 at 06:23 AM.
08-16-2023 at 06:23 AM.
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The nano texture model is a better deal at $1599. Worth every single penny
Only if your back (ie the screen) is to a window. Otherwise, most reviews say it's neither worth it nor beneficial.
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08-16-2023 at 06:25 AM.
08-16-2023 at 06:25 AM.
Quote from JohnJ2996 :
Not to ruin the magic for you, but "Build quality is just well LG quality, enough said." Fixed that for you.

LG high end monitors are pretty premium though, but I have to give credit where credit is due.

Spec wise, it was made to be only slightly better than LG 5k monitor, so it is better, but maybe buy LG 5K if money is a concern. Of course, you don't get the Apple magic ecosystem for absurdly more money

Our team wasn't too impressed, especially with the lower refresh rate and short thunderbolt cable
You can easily get a longer TB3 cable; that's a nonissue.

The "quality" bit is more than just the (LG) display panel. It's also the look of the thing (LG's models look like crap with cheap black plastic; the Apple display is beautiful aluminum). It's also the other parts - integrated firmware updates with MacOS; better camera; far better speakers. All that figures into "quality".

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the question is, did LG or Apple implement the burn-in mitigation software in these Apple Displays?
This isn't an OLED display, so burn in isn't an issue.
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08-16-2023 at 06:31 AM.
08-16-2023 at 06:31 AM.
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You can easily get a longer TB3 cable; that's a nonissue.

The "quality" bit is more than just the (LG) display panel. It's also the look of the thing (LG's models look like crap with cheap black plastic; the Apple display is beautiful aluminum). It's also the other parts - integrated firmware updates with MacOS; better camera; far better speakers. All that figures into "quality".



This isn't an OLED display, so burn in isn't an issue.

LG UltraFine 5K is literally the predecessor to the Apple Studio Display. Apple worked with LG to make both. Neither are OLED. The former had burn-in and ghosting issues.

edit: also, your none issue thunderbolt cable... how much is an apple 3m thunderbolt 4 cable?
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08-16-2023 at 06:33 AM.
08-16-2023 at 06:33 AM.
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LG UltraFine 5K is literally the predecessor to the Apple Studio Display. Apple worked with LG to make both. Neither are OLED. The former had burn-in and ghosting issues.
Agreed. The Apple 5k is a considerable upgrade from that 2017 or so LG panel. In addition to a newer, better panel, they also have the other irmprovements I mentioned. It's a significant upgrade if you like quality of life products. If you're just concerned about the panel, the upgrade isn't nearly as significant (although they seem to have fixed the ghosting, etc. issue some had with the old panels).

Based on what I read online about the LG Ultrafine 5k model, I would never dream of buying one. LG doesn't care.
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08-16-2023 at 06:36 AM.
08-16-2023 at 06:36 AM.
Funny how the VESA model is never on sale. Any B+H has it for $1400 so if you have their PayBoo card that may be less expensive "out the door."
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