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

They're kind of hard to find, but I got a Dell UP3221Q 32" 4K HDR monitor (1000nits) for sale for less than that. Built in colorimeter, quite sharp, and of course great for display HDR. A very nice monitor. The Studio Display is very good too, although not as nice for HDR as it has about 1 stop HDR

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

Greg Benz had a couple of recommendations, and these seem to have BF discounts: https://www.getdrip.com/deliveries/34urniv7eokdcax6tq7w?view_in_browser=true&__s=0s4kt1ni3xhh64ockcva&utm_source=drip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Save+up+to+%24900+off+my+favorite+gear%3A+HDR+monitors%2C+laptops%2C+and+camer

Don’t be brand bias Why curved? Only useful for 34 inch ultra wide LG , Dell can be equally good or sometimes better than Samsung Then it matters what you are using it for ? Productivity? 4k 27 or 4k 32. IPS or mini led only Gaming ? 144hz /160hz minimum , 1440p or 4k at 27inch Movies ? 4k , mini le

There are lots of displays out there oriented to graphic arts, photo, and video. Not sure why you are only getting gaming results. I have a Dell UP3221Q for example I like a lot; it has a built in colorimeter. Not sure Dell is still making them, but I have seen them at good prices vs the original $3

Dell UP3221Q. It’s as bright and beautiful as it is expensive.

I have the Dell UP3221Q, which has an integrated colorimeter, and it works fine. Not sure about that model though, but I'd maybe guess it's the same. An external one is more useful though, since can be used with other displays, laptops, etc.