UltraSharp UP3221Q

The XDR is actually a good deal for the price...compared to other reference monitors :) Maybe some used old 6k XDR monitors out there? I got a Dell UP3221Q from what I think was a business shutdown pretty cheaply. I think it's now discontinued, but it's a very good HDR display. 4k, 1000nits, and bui

You mentioned dynamic range, and if you want to lean into that then a display HDR capable monitor will blow your socks off. With a 1000nit display you can probably see 3-4 more stops of dynamic range, and so lots of detail in highlights that get blown out on low 350nit-ish displays. Great for like s

One of the best I've used of late is the Apple Studio Display XDR. Amazing HDR performance, and very accurate color right out of the box. I'm very impressed with the blacks; must be the mini led thing. The non XDR Studio Display is good, but not sure the current one is a good value. An older used on

A salient feature of the X2Dii is the display HDR workflow, and it would be a pity to toss those four or so stops of extra dynamic range in the dumpster by going with an SDR monitor IMHO. So I'd look for a true HDR display, with a minimum 1000 nits. Something like the XDR display on the MBPs, which