80
“As a production display, the Studio Display is an affordable alternative to the Pro Display XDR.”
Publisher rating: 4/5
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Studio Display
$1,599 · A13 · 4y 5m old
78
Positive consensus
Critic score · 4 publisher ratings
Quick recommendation
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Still credible, but only compelling with a meaningful discount or certified refurb pricing.
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Value 52Consensus78/100
Still credible, but only compelling with a meaningful discount or certified refurb pricing.
Lifecycle4y 5m old
Recent products usually age better, but older Apple gear can be compelling refurbished.
Value score52/100
Blends critic consensus, list price, lifecycle timing, and review confidence.
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Core product facts
- Starting price
- $1,599
- Chip
- A13
- Released
- Mar 18, 2022 (4y 5m old)
- Category
- Displays
Buying context
- Review coverage
- 4 critic reviews
- Value score
- 52/100
- Buying call
- Discount only
Review takeaways
Apple Studio Display
The 27‑inch 5K Studio Display pairs well with Macs and iPads, offering a great camera, speakers, and image quality, but it lacks HDR, has limited ports, and feels under‑utilized.
Critics agree on
Camera qualitySpeaker performance5K displayPort limitations
Best for
Mac usersiPad userscreatives
Watch-outs
- No HDR
- Limited ports
- Under‑utilized potential
Decision
- Buy if you need a 5K Mac companion with good audio.
- Skip if HDR or extensive ports are required.
Review confidence
How confident is the review picture?
Publisher ratings
4
Median score
80
Full review links
4
Score range
70-90
Publisher rating distribution
Positive
2
Mixed
2
Negative
0
Highest-rated review
“Apple's Studio Display is a great companion to Macs and iPads thanks to its excellent camera, fantastic speaker setup and gorgeous 27-inch 5K screen. For non-Apple devices, it's an overly expensive 5K secondary display.”
Tom's Guide · 90
Lowest-rated review
“Apple products are polarizing, but it's been some time since a product from the company has generated as much of a split opinion inside the community as the new Studio Display has.”
AppleInsider · 70
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Apple specialist reviews
70
“Apple products are polarizing, but it's been some time since a product from the company has generated as much of a split opinion inside the community as the new Studio Display has.”
Publisher rating: 3.5/5
Tech publication reviews
90
Tom's GuideRead review ↗
“Apple's Studio Display is a great companion to Macs and iPads thanks to its excellent camera, fantastic speaker setup and gorgeous 27-inch 5K screen. For non-Apple devices, it's an overly expensive 5K secondary display.”
Publisher rating: 4.5/5
70
Creative BloqRead review ↗
“The Studio Display is an interesting screen for creatives, and its image quality is great, but it doesn’t live up to its potential. Lack of HDR, limited ports and an underwhelming webcam means the asking price will be too high for many. The extra spend needed to adjust the monitor's height is another turn-off.”
Publisher rating: 7/10
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