Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR

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I was curious to see the "Innovative DICOM Medical Imaging" section. I wouldn't have thought that Apple would be interested in niche applications like viewing radiology imaging, but I guess they're probably interested in any cost-insensitive market for these since they're so expensive.

microtonal

Pretty lame that the Studio Display with a height-adjustable stand is still 400 Euro more. My biggest regret is getting my Gen 1 Studio Display without. Also the non-XDR is only a small upgrade otherwise, no 120Hz, no HDR, only Thunderbolt 5 and a new camera. Finally a downstream Thunderbolt port though. This is all after 4 years?

thiagoperes

I got the Kuycon G32P and it’s an incredible alternative. 32in + 6K for less than 2k$ Also works great with other sources like an Xbox I used a Pro Display XDR as my daily driver at work and the difference is minimal

alexarena

Sad, but not surprising to see Apple discontinue the Pro Display XDR. Hard to go back to 5K once you’ve used 6K.

densh

I might be the only one, but it's still to this date (and dating all the way back to 2014 with the first iMac 5k display) Apple is the only company that truly gets HIDPI desktop displays with high quality gloss and 200+ ppi at screen this large. In the meantime popular and widely sold gaming screens with matte blur filters and mediocre ppi give me headache and eye fatigue after a few hours of use. Prior generation Studio Display is the only external display that truly worked for text heavy work with my eyes (including software engineering), and I'm sure the latest generation is fantastic as well.

mark_l_watson

wow, the prices have come down. I inherited the old Pro XDR display when my father passed away a couple of years ago: I think he paid $6K for the display and another $1K for the stand. Off topic, but Apple seems to be dropping hardware costs / capability - relying more in subscription, app store, and cloud now? On an impulse buy, I bought the entry level MacBook Air at Best Buy about two months ago because it was $200 off list price. Amazingly capable laptop for $800.

ErneX

I was hoping for a 6k 32inch model. But even so, these 2 new monitors still don’t support multiple inputs.

agys

Too small… I got used to my 4K Philips OLED 42" that I hung directly on the wall in front of my desk (no stand at all)… USB-C cable also charges the MacBook. This size is so good to work with; so much screen estate.

desideratum

It's mind-boggling that Apple is considering the base 27 inch Studio Display with the same 4 year old panel, but with some new accessories slapped on an "upgrade".

testfrequency

I’ve owned my nano-textured XDR since launch (with the stand), and I love it. As the years have gone, the only upgrade I wished to have was 120 refresh for some very limited design work - but 120 really is still not widely adopted in most places anywhere, so it’s really a non-issue for me. The new XDR is smaller, has a less ergo stand, and also loses the beautiful lattice etchings on the rear which I often admire. The XDR was overdue for a refresh, it’s nice the price dropped some, but I won’t be upgrading for now.

tiffanyh

So Apple essentially introduce a new (middle) price point in their displays: $1,500 Studio Display $3,300 Studio Display XDR <-- NEW $6,000 Pro Display <-- DISCONTINUED ??? Apple is amazing at "laddering" people up to the next higher tier. EDIT: It appears the Pro Display has been discontinued.

SirMaster

Really, a $3300 Mini-LED display in 2026?

WilcoKruijer

> Studio Display XDR replaces Pro Display XDR How does a 5k display replace a 6k display? Are they giving up on 6k? Disappointing.

JCharante

This is awesome! $3299 is a great price drop. I’m moving countries soon and wasn’t going to bring my old monitor, so this is perfect timing.

detourdog

I just tried to look up the power usage for XDR and they only list voltage no amps or watts. Did I miss something

827a

> Studio Display XDR replaces Pro Display XDR and starts at $3,299 (U.S.) and $3,199 (U.S.) for education. My father-in-law is a monitor engineer. He is insanely gifted. We were in a Taiwanese factory together years ago and I asked him what it would cost to build the Pro Display XDR today. I will never forget his answer… “We can’t, we don’t know how to do it.”

amluto

> Featuring extensive connectivity to support a variety of workflows, Studio Display XDR includes two Thunderbolt 5 ports and two USB-C ports. That is not extensive connectivity. That’s the bare minimum one might credibly expect. If I were to consider buying a display like this, I would want at least two and preferably more inputs and at least a DisplayPort input. Not everything in the world is USB-C, especially when discrete GPUs are involved.

dmix

I might be missing how this differs from the previous model.

sbszllr

Daisy chaining finally supported.