Hi everyone, first post here!
I am looking for advice for buying a new display. I have a cheap 24” HD monitor with 60 hz at work which gives me migraines every once in a while, same for the Lenovo Windows Notebook. I can see single pixels, the scrolling feels extra bumpy because of 60 hz and the writing is fuzzy around the edges (because I’m able to see the individual pixels). I am constantly being fatigued and working on it totally sucks.
In home office I work on my fiance’s M1 MacBook Air, my own 2013 Retina MacbookPro which is just unkillable and a 2018 Retina iPad Pro with ProMotion. Writing is smooth, pictures are crystal clear and I am able to relax the eyes so much more when compared to the BS screen I have at work. No headaches or whatsoever. Scrolling through text on MacBook still feels bumpy compared to iPad but is ok when compared to work.
I would like to expand my home setup with a new display and perhaps later a Mac Mini. I am eyeing the Apple Studio Display but I’m kind of bummed that they did not built 120hz promotion into it, which would have been an instant but for me. Now there are rumours that there may be something coming in June like a Studio Display Pro with ProMotion but who knows. I wanted to buy a screen now, but not sure if I should wait?
If not, are there any monitors out there that have the following specs (all essential requirements incl. the glossy finish):
4K or higher
120 hz or higher
glossy finish
27 inch or higher
price tag 1500 - 2000 USD
Webcam and speakers are a bouns but not essential, I just don’t want it to melt my eyes.
Also: How well would it play with a Mac? This is critical. I have had serious trouble getting a nice picture when I plug in my MacBook with external monitors, the writing has often been very fuzzy, it would pass for windows quality but it was nowhere near the crystal clear image of my MacBook Retina display, even on the 4K TV (LG C9) I use It was blurry and the colours were completely off. I don’t want to mess around with mods and non certified drivers.
then there is also the question of 120hz. If I plugged my MacBook into such a monitor, would it actually work and make the scrolling smoother? Because that’s what I want 120 hz for, to keep my eyes from getting tired when scrolling through text. I know this had been a major issue when the new MacBook Pro’s where released - most apps including Safari didn’t support ProMotion until a MacOS update and now I’m wondering whether the apps support other display’s high refresh rates at all. If not, then a non Mac display would be pretty useless to me.
I’m really out of ideas here. Would appreciate your help, your perspectives and ideas very much. Cheers!
edit: I am aware that Migraines may be caused by the blue light spectrum and that it might be TrueTone after all that prevents me from that on my Mac machines, however the low resolution and refresh rate still keep tiring my eyes when working on my windows setup at work.
I am looking for advice for buying a new display. I have a cheap 24” HD monitor with 60 hz at work which gives me migraines every once in a while, same for the Lenovo Windows Notebook. I can see single pixels, the scrolling feels extra bumpy because of 60 hz and the writing is fuzzy around the edges (because I’m able to see the individual pixels). I am constantly being fatigued and working on it totally sucks.
In home office I work on my fiance’s M1 MacBook Air, my own 2013 Retina MacbookPro which is just unkillable and a 2018 Retina iPad Pro with ProMotion. Writing is smooth, pictures are crystal clear and I am able to relax the eyes so much more when compared to the BS screen I have at work. No headaches or whatsoever. Scrolling through text on MacBook still feels bumpy compared to iPad but is ok when compared to work.
I would like to expand my home setup with a new display and perhaps later a Mac Mini. I am eyeing the Apple Studio Display but I’m kind of bummed that they did not built 120hz promotion into it, which would have been an instant but for me. Now there are rumours that there may be something coming in June like a Studio Display Pro with ProMotion but who knows. I wanted to buy a screen now, but not sure if I should wait?
If not, are there any monitors out there that have the following specs (all essential requirements incl. the glossy finish):
4K or higher
120 hz or higher
glossy finish
27 inch or higher
price tag 1500 - 2000 USD
Webcam and speakers are a bouns but not essential, I just don’t want it to melt my eyes.
Also: How well would it play with a Mac? This is critical. I have had serious trouble getting a nice picture when I plug in my MacBook with external monitors, the writing has often been very fuzzy, it would pass for windows quality but it was nowhere near the crystal clear image of my MacBook Retina display, even on the 4K TV (LG C9) I use It was blurry and the colours were completely off. I don’t want to mess around with mods and non certified drivers.
then there is also the question of 120hz. If I plugged my MacBook into such a monitor, would it actually work and make the scrolling smoother? Because that’s what I want 120 hz for, to keep my eyes from getting tired when scrolling through text. I know this had been a major issue when the new MacBook Pro’s where released - most apps including Safari didn’t support ProMotion until a MacOS update and now I’m wondering whether the apps support other display’s high refresh rates at all. If not, then a non Mac display would be pretty useless to me.
I’m really out of ideas here. Would appreciate your help, your perspectives and ideas very much. Cheers!
edit: I am aware that Migraines may be caused by the blue light spectrum and that it might be TrueTone after all that prevents me from that on my Mac machines, however the low resolution and refresh rate still keep tiring my eyes when working on my windows setup at work.
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