Apple Studio Display - Owners Thread

[austyn23]

If you want a bit of height without spending the money on the tilt and height stand, Twelve South have the riser which if you were using a Mac Mini paired with the ASD, fits neatly in the shelf.

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I have the one for the MBP and it´s great; I found it on amazon renewed for half the price. For the display is a good match but too much metal for my taste on the desk.

Maybe something like this but it looks big?

 

[mbsaeger]

So my Studio Display with height adjustable stand is ever so slightly crooked ...

Long story short, I actually bought both the tilt only version and the height adjustable version. When comparing them back to back, my eyes felt like the height adjustable monitor was slightly crooked. Especially when placed right in front of some wall mounted lights I have that are very level.

This was picked up from an Apple store so I know it didn't get banged up by UPS to my place. Did some searching around and I guess the new 24" iMac has suffered from a few crooked builds too.

So I busted out the rulers and yep, it's indeed a tiny bit crooked and wasn't just my table. Normally I can maybe live with imperfections but, for a $2,000 display where build quality is one of the major selling points, I'm sending it back to Tim Apple. Also the tilt only monitor is indeed perfectly level. Good times.

I have 2 of the tilt-adjustable displays, and there is about 1/8 - 1/4" height difference between them. Driving me nuts

 

[flapflapflap]

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Sun test

Clean, no riser, the way to go.

 

[macpro2000]

I have 2 of the tilt-adjustable displays, and there is about 1/8 - 1/4" height difference between them. Driving me nuts

Need to buy a 3rd and take one back.

 

[deeddawg]

Need to buy a 3rd and take one back.

Unless all three end up different...

 

[Jamooche]

Has anyone tried calibrating the Studio Display with an i1 Display Pro type device?

The XDR dispalys in the 32" and laptops don't profile as well, but this Studio Display, being an update of the older technology, should work well if the software knows how to properly interpret the data. These devices worked great on the older iMac 27" displays.

That said, with the fine tune calibration feature of the different profiles, you might not need to do a full calibration anymore.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

Wish we would get a nice render of the Studio Display in System Preferences:

The Pro Display has a custom image here.

 

[Ron21]

Does anyone notice a slight greenish shift/tint when looking from above? Noticeable especially on white backgrounds..

 

[Quasselstripper]

Does anyone notice a slight greenish shift/tint when looking from above? Noticeable especially on white backgrounds..

Have you tried disabling """""True Tone""""

 

[Ron21]

Have you tried disabling """""True Tone""""

Yep, I think it has to do with the overall vertical viewing angles, horizontal doesn't have this color shift.

 

[mbsaeger]

Unless all three end up different...

That is my fear. That’s what Apple support has recommended at this point. Assuming I can find a third by the time the return period for the first two is up.

 

[RobTuck]

Wish we would get a nice render of the Studio Display in System Preferences:

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The Pro Display has a custom image here.

Are you running the latest updates? Shows like this in mine

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

Are you running the latest updates? Shows like this in mine

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Yes! I'm on 12.3 and 15.4! How weird. I might need to restart my laptop. I haven't shut it down since before the display arrived...it also took me a while to get the firmware update for the SD.

 

[The Clark]

Anyone planning on using this with the space grey MBP? Does it bother you that the colors don't match?

 

[astrorider]

I have 2 of the tilt-adjustable displays, and there is about 1/8 - 1/4" height difference between them. Driving me nuts

Just a thought...my two were off a small bit too, about 1/8". A piece of card stock, like a business card, slid under the base of the lower display (on the side nearest the other display) was enough to get mine to match up. A small angle increase on the base may be all you need to get good alignment out 9" or so where the displays meet each other. I slide mine all the way under so it can't be seen.

 

[KPOM]

Interestingly, Intel's UHD Graphics Control Panel can adjust the brightness and contrast of the Apple Studio Display in Windows 10.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

Anyone planning on using this with the space grey MBP? Does it bother you that the colors don't match?

Take a look at some of my pics in the thread. It's not too big of a deal! TBH I might put my MacBook further away from my display later on (on a side table beside my desk)--not just for color clash but also so that I have a really minimal and sleek setup. Damn them and that ridiculously short cable lol!

 

[The Clark]

Take a look at some of my pics in the thread. It's not too big of a deal! TBH I might put my MacBook further away from my display later on (on a side table beside my desk)--not just for color clash but also so that I have a really minimal and sleek setup. Damn them and that ridiculously short cable lol!

That's a good idea, and I'd love to. What page are they on?

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

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Genuinely don't think photos can do justice to this monitor.

Do you MacBook users keep it in clamshell or as a 2nd monitor on the side?

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That's a good idea, and I'd love to. What page are they on?

 

[The Clark]

That looks good, but I think I agree. Putting it off to the side in clamshell mode would make it look a lot cleaner. I really like that desk, also what Taylor guitar is that? I have a 614ce myself.

 

[CodeSpyder]

Yes! I'm on 12.3 and 15.4! How weird. I might need to restart my laptop. I haven't shut it down since before the display arrived...it also took me a while to get the firmware update for the SD.

Did you update the display? Check for updates.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

That looks good, but I think I agree. Putting it off to the side in clamshell mode would make it look a lot cleaner. I really like that desk, also what Taylor guitar is that? I have a 614ce myself.

Just did some re-arranging:

And the guitar is an Academy 12e (the most basic one I think!)

 

[The Clark]

Just did some re-arranging:

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And the guitar is an Academy 12e (the most basic one I think!)

That looks SO much better! Super clean, but where the hell is the Mac!?

 

[anshuvorty]

MKBHD usually doesn't say bad things about Apple products, he is usually a very balanced reviewer, yet even he has suggested that this monitor is CRAP...Maybe I should return it....🧐🧐🧐

Now, if only I could gaze into the future and confirm for myself that the 32-inch 8k/7k Mini-LED monitor is in production, then this monitor is going straight back to Apple....yet I can't confirm it...

Hmm....I still have 1 more week for the return...

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

That looks SO much better! Super clean, but where the hell is the Mac!?

On a side table to the left of the desk haha!