I would definitely choose VESA every time for the flexibility, UNLESS the monitor is sitting on a desk, will frequently be seen from the back and you care how it looks.
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Apple Studio Display - Owners Thread
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I would definitely choose VESA every time for the flexibility, UNLESS the monitor is sitting on a desk, will frequently be seen from the back and you care how it looks.
Generically replying to everyone who replied to my Studio Display buzzing issue. I did try moving the Studio Display around a few outlets in my apartment and heard the same issue. I've purchased an LG 32GS95UE-B and LG DualUp as my replacement monitors so far. The 32GS95UE-B does hum a little but not noticeably so while the DualUp is silent. The recommendation for an isolation transformer is very interesting, and I'll give it a shot. As it stands, the buzzing from the Studio Displays were so maddening that I couldn't work from home anymore and had to get different monitors. I'm really bummed out to stop using the Studio Displays though. I hope to convince the apartment to get an electrician out here, but I'm doubtful.
Going to post this again…
I’m curious to know if the buzzing sound changes in any way when the brightness or contrast is raised or lowered over the entire range. Try brightness first.
Not significantly from what I can tell. I've also confirmed an isolation transformer won't fix the issue. We're working to get an electrician out to investigate our apartment, but overall still pretty disappointed in the Studio Display's performance here.
So, any word at all if they're ever going to update these with new panels and webcams? I know they love to really sweat their display lines for as long as possible, but now that every other product in their lineup has a better webcam, I thought that might have been the thing that made them do at least a refresh of some sort.
It's also pretty disappointing that it's one size only and macOS font scaling is crap. At least sort one or the other to give us some more options, ideally sort both please.
It's also pretty disappointing that it's one size only and macOS font scaling is crap. At least sort one or the other to give us some more options, ideally sort both please.
Have two VESA plain screen units attached to M1Utra MacStudio (128 GB and 8TB SSD) since they came out with no issues. Added a nano screen with tilt base unit for the summer place with Mac Mini M4 Pro (64 GB & 8TB SSD) with no issues. Adding another nano model at home for Mac Mini M4 Pro (64 GB & 2 TB SSD) working as file server.
No complaints with these displays from Apple,
No complaints with these displays from Apple,
I have been using the ASD for nearly three years now and I just have to say no other monitor comes close. This display ruins EVERY other display I have to use at work when I'm in the office. I ADORE the ASD and it is by far one of the best purchases I've ever made.
I still think they're the best all round display for Macs, especially if you want something that's retina-like, but I'll be honest, if macOS handled font scaling like Windows does, I'd have ditched them a long time ago.
There's nothing comes close to them in terms of brightness, ppi, quality of speakers and having a built-in webcam is really handy for video calls.
There's nothing comes close to them in terms of brightness, ppi, quality of speakers and having a built-in webcam is really handy for video calls.
I got one within 3 months of release and haven't heard a hint of sound from it.
Never have heard a buzzing noise in my Studio Displays. Wonder if there is a power issue or cabling issue between display and computer. Also what happens if there are no other devices connected to the monitor, just one cable plugged into monitor?
Those are the reasons I'm still sticking with ASD. Could not agree more on the scaling debate. If macOS had Windows like (non-integer) scaling I would never consider ASD in the first place.
Consider yourself lucky. Not all ASD owners can say that.
Believe me, I've tried everything. I also got my first ASD replaced with a new one which has the exact same issue. Then demanded the internal PSU and motherboard replacement. Same issue again. Even the repairman noticed the same. The thing just couldn't be resolved. In the end I gave up and just accepted the non-Apple quality experience. I'm not buying anything with internal PSU again. On the other hand, the mid-tier M4 iMac I got for my parents is dead silent, has an external PSU and the quality of the screen is practically the same.
The place I come from has a saying that every school (particulary the school of life) cost you something.
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Got mine in December with my new Mac Mini Pro…..no buzz, and I’m super-susceptible to sound.
I'm genuinely glad for all of you. However, there are other users that experience the buzzing ASD and the thing is real.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255474839?sortBy=best&page=1
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255474839?sortBy=best&page=1
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No buzzing on mine at all and I'm also super sensitive to noise
no buzzing here, have had atleast 10 of these since they came out for personal and production. only issues ive every encountered were with a software issue as it has its own Apple chip but that was fixed. some people will have problems some dont, but using these in sound sensitive rooms, not a peep.
No buzzing with my ASD either.
I don’t think people are doubting that it’s real. There will ALWAYS be faulty units or unusual environmental edge cases, but if it were even remotely common there would be 10 threads a day here about it.