Using an one year old external monitor for my MacBook Pro Early 2015 but the texture is blurry. Why is that? Using HDMI to HDMI cable and also tried this one with HDMI in the other end. Cheers guys.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
When I use my external monitor the text is very blurry. Why?
- Thread starter frederikhn
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
It would help to know if this is a new development, what version of OS you are running, is it a 15" or 13" MBP and what is the brand of the external monitor plus what resolution is it set at.
Lisa
Lisa
Yeah, I'd wager that it's indeed just because of resolution. mac has always gone for a softer more aliased font for visual accuracy of shape over a sharper edged one on windows for cleaner appearance, which is much more visible on a non 'retina' display.
This is likely due to the resolution. I have similar issues.
My setup: 2015 MBP 13"
1080P Dell Monitor -> blurry text
1080P Asus something gaming monitor -> blurry text
I've tried both HDMI cables and Displayport cables, neither made a difference for me. I currently use DisplayPort though for convenience. All of the text is plenty readable, but not nearly as crisp as on my MBP screen, or other computers that I've used. Honestly, it's extremely aggravating but I live with it.
My setup: 2015 MBP 13"
1080P Dell Monitor -> blurry text
1080P Asus something gaming monitor -> blurry text
I've tried both HDMI cables and Displayport cables, neither made a difference for me. I currently use DisplayPort though for convenience. All of the text is plenty readable, but not nearly as crisp as on my MBP screen, or other computers that I've used. Honestly, it's extremely aggravating but I live with it.
Hi guys. Thank you.
No, it's not a new development. It has always been like this. Just to make it clear, it's a screenshot.
I'm running Big Sur version 11.3.1 on a 13 inch MacBook Pro. The resolution of my external monitor is 1920 x 1080.
Like Kylew1212, I can live with it but I was just wondering if there's any solution. Especially when I'm using the screen as a second screen, the difference is a bit annoying for my eyes
Cheers
No, it's not a new development. It has always been like this. Just to make it clear, it's a screenshot.
I'm running Big Sur version 11.3.1 on a 13 inch MacBook Pro. The resolution of my external monitor is 1920 x 1080.
Like Kylew1212, I can live with it but I was just wondering if there's any solution. Especially when I'm using the screen as a second screen, the difference is a bit annoying for my eyes
Cheers
My mac running big sur is a headless mac mini, so I don't know if this option is gone in big sur or just because there's no display. It is in System Preferences > General
Have a read of this thread and try what is suggested. That may well 'fix' your blurry emboldened text
forums.macrumors.com
Any way to disable font smoothing in Big Sur?
Seems the option is gone from System Preferences. *Edit* possible with this command: Thanks to @KALLT !
forums.macrumors.com