Apple
Studio Display XDR
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MBP 16 inch display ruined me, is Studio Display XDR my only option?
Generally, my experience using the old studio display on Mac just wasn’t ideal. I also really don’t recommend these Apple monitors as gaming monitors because the studio display xdr but also the original studio display and new version of the bass studio display seemingly do no overdrive so everything
...MultiMarcus in r/HiDPI_monitors
May 7, 2026 6:17 PM
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The Things I Wanted to Know Before Buying Apple's Studio Display XDR
Not super duper scientific, but basically the following: My iPhone does 240fps slowmo. I then have taken 10 videos at different starting points to offset the 4ms drift that can happen in worst-case scenario, and measured the screen. I ended up roughly around 7.6ms. I then have checked the GtG timing
...tymscar in r/macsetups
April 19, 2026 12:33 AM
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Photographers, REJOICE! Studio Display (XDR) FW update brings calibration!
Apple released a significant firmware update (Version 26.4) today, March 24, 2026, specifically for the new Studio Display (2026) and the Studio Display XDR that launched earlier this month. While Apple’s official release notes are often "concise" (to put it politely), early documentation and user r
...JCHiggins in r/MacOS
March 25, 2026 1:26 AM
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Incredibly frustrated with the new studio display XDR
I’ve engaged Apple about it but lots of posts about this with 2 Studio Display XDRs. They should be able to both run at 60 at a minimum and having 2 only lights up on an m4 pro. I have 2 machines and swap between an m4 pro for work and an m4 max for personal use and the max is perfect on all cases.
...Pattont in r/mac
March 28, 2026 7:30 AM
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What refresh rates can we actually expect with 3–4 Studio Display XDRs?
I’m experiencing this exact issue right now with two Studio Display XDRs and a Mac Studio M3 Ultra. I contacted Apple Support today, and they advised me to test both displays with direct connections to the Mac Studio instead of daisy-chaining them. It’s pretty frustrating, especially considering how
...mrwhatbrian in r/mac
August 8, 2026 3:46 PM
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Now that the Studio Display XDR has been out for a few months: How does it compare to Pro Display XDR or other top of the line alternatives?
I do have both (one at work and one at home). The only real-world benefit of the Pro Display XDR is its size, and the associated real estate. On the Pro Display XDR, the blooming is noticeably worse, the uniformity is far worse due to the backlight being uneven across its zones, and the viewing angl
...Temporary_Music_9 in r/mac
June 25, 2026 4:02 AM
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Are there any good 6K 32" monitors with decent NITS on the horizon?
Yeah, like the other person said, Apple built what you wanted 6 years ago.They were and still are far ahead of the game. It's been out so long it was discontinued recently, with the release of the Studio Display XDR (5K 27" miniLED 120Hz with 2304 dimming zones, the Pro Display XDR was 6K 32" but ha
...analpenetration67 in r/HiDPI_monitors
May 23, 2026 3:35 PM
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The 27" Studio Display XDR is great, but where is the real 32" 6K 120Hz successor?
Honestly, I think the issue was just that only I think the M4 pro and Max and M5 pro and Max support it. I think what we might see is that with M6 you get thunderbolt five on the base chip and then they will probably feel a bit more comfortable releasing 6K 120 monitor. Like 5K120 is supported as fa
...MultiMarcus in r/HiDPI_monitors
May 21, 2026 5:50 PM
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Incredibly frustrated with the new studio display XDR
Hopefully yours will turn out fine. I understand that not everyone is familiar with the new products, and that team members don’t always provide clear information online. However, their vague statement “Mac models with M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, and M3 support Studio Display XDR at up to 60Hz
...Holylionblade in r/mac
March 21, 2026 2:03 AM
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Am I correct with understanding the Studio XDR Display compatibility for my MacBook?
I have 2 of the Studio Display XDRs and two laptops. One is an m4 pro and the other an m4 max. Both displays work perfectly at 120hz on the Max. I can’t get any combination of both of the lightning up on the m4 pro regardless of what the site says. Two cables to the laptop, forcing both to 60hz one
...Pattont in r/mac
March 31, 2026 6:25 AM
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