Apple Studio Display (2026) vs BenQ PD2730S

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Studio Display (2026) compared with PD2730S

	AppleStudio Display (2026)	BenQPD2730S
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	5120 × 2880 (5K)	5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	218 pixels per inch	218 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (5K Retina)	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	600 nits (better)	400 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	400 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	–	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	98% P3, 100% Rec.709
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	98%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	1 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E (avg) ≤ 2
Colour modes
Colour modes	Apple Display (P3-600 nits), HDTV Video (BT.709–BT.1886), NTSC Video (BT.601 SMPTE-C), PAL and SECAM Video (BT.601 EBU), Digital Cinema (P3-DCI), Digital Cinema (P3-D65), Design and Print (P3-D50), Photography (P3-D65), Internet and Web (sRGB)	User1, User2, DCI-P3, Display P3, Rec.709, sRGB, HDR, M-book, DICOM, CAD/CAM, Animation, Darkroom
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	–	178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)
Eye care
Eye care	–	Flicker-free, Low Blue Light
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory calibration report; Uniformity Technology; software calibration with Palette Master Ultimate
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt 5	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W (better)	Up to 90 W
USB ports
USB ports	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C	USB-C, 3 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	1 × HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3
Webcam
Webcam	12MP Center Stage with Desk View	–
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Upstream Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 96 W host charging	Thunderbolt 4 input with DisplayPort Alt Mode, data and 90 W power delivery; Thunderbolt 4 out with 15 W power delivery
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four Studio Display models with a MacBook Pro with M5 Max	Thunderbolt 4, for two 5K 60 Hz monitors (not on Apple M1 or M2 base chips)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	1 × Thunderbolt 5 downstream (up to 120 Gb/s), 2 × USB-C (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps); 3 × USB-A downstream (two 4.5 W, one 7.5 W charging), 1 × USB-C downstream (7.5 W charging), 1 × USB-C upstream (data only)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	PIP/PBP, DualView
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone jack
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos	3 W × 2
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	Three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.3 kg	8.3 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to +25°	-5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	–	30° / 30° (left / right)
Pivot
Pivot	Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter	90°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	Tilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.6 kg (W × D × H)	427.58–577.58 × 614 × 242.07 mm (H × W × D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)	368 × 614 × 77.4 mm (H × W × D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.4 kg with VESA mount adapter	5.6 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Hotkey Puck G3
Power and support
Power use
Power use	–	40 W normal, 230 W max, < 0.5 W sleep
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase	Built-in, 100–240 V
Software
Software	Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later	Display Pilot 2, Palette Master Ultimate, Display ColorTalk, Display Quickit
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR	TÜV Flicker-free, Low Blue Light and Reflection Free; Calman Verified; Pantone Validated; Pantone SkinTone Validated; SolidWorks
Warranty
Warranty	1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple	–
In the box
In the box	Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)	Hotkey Puck G3, Thunderbolt 4 cable (1 m), DP 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 cables (may vary by region), calibration report, quick start guide, warranty card, safety instructions