Apple has refreshed its pro display lineup with two monitors — an updated Studio Display and an all-new Studio Display XDR — both available to pre-order from March 4, shipping March 11.
Updated Studio Display (27-inch, 5K Retina)
- 5,120 x 2,880 resolution (14 million pixels), 600 nits brightness
- P3 wide colour gamut
- 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support
- Three-microphone studio-grade array
- Six-speaker system with Spatial Audio, delivering 30% deeper bass than the previous model
- Thunderbolt 5 connectivity with support for daisy-chaining up to four displays
- Up to 96W MacBook charging via the display
- Starts at $1,599, with a nano-texture glass option available
Studio Display XDR (27-inch, 5K Retina XDR) — new model
- Mini-LED backlight with 2,304 local dimming zones
- 1,000 nits SDR brightness, 2,000 nits peak HDR brightness
- 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- 120Hz refresh rate with Adaptive Sync ranging from 47Hz to 120Hz
- P3 wide colour and Adobe RGB coverage, with 80% Rec.2020 support
- DICOM medical imaging presets included
- Thunderbolt 5 hub with up to 140W host charging
- Starts at $3,299, with nano-texture glass option available
Both displays ship with a tilt and height-adjustable stand, a VESA mount option, and aluminium and glass construction using recycled materials.
The Studio Display XDR fills a gap Apple previously left between the $1,599 Studio Display and the $4,999 Pro Display XDR. The addition of DICOM presets, Rec. 2020 coverage, and 2,000 nits peak brightness positions it directly at HDR video editors, 3D artists, print designers, and medical imaging professionals — use cases the standard Studio Display cannot fully serve.
The standard Studio Display uses a standard LCD panel at 600 nits brightness with no local dimming. The Studio Display XDR adds a Mini-LED backlight with 2,304 dimming zones, pushes peak HDR brightness to 2,000 nits, includes a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and adds professional colour presets, including DICOM for medical imaging. The XDR starts at $3,299 versus $1,599 for the standard model.
No. The Pro Display XDR remains a separate product with a larger 32-inch panel and higher sustained brightness specs suited to the most demanding professional workflows. The Studio Display XDR sits between the standard Studio Display and the Pro Display XDR in both capability and price.
The Studio Display XDR delivers up to 140W of charging through its Thunderbolt 5 connection, which covers the full charging requirement of the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The standard Studio Display charges at up to 96W.
Pre-orders for both the Studio Display and Studio Display XDR opened on March 4. Shipping begins March 11 through Apple’s website and authorised resellers.