Apple · Studio Display XDR

Studio Display XDR

Released March 2026

Apple's 27-inch 5K mini-LED display with 2,304 dimming zones, a 120Hz refresh rate, P3 and Adobe RGB colour and a Thunderbolt 5 hub, which replaced the Pro Display XDR in 2026 and suits Mac users editing HDR video, photos and print work.

Size: 27″
Resolution: 5120 × 2880
PPI: 218
Panel: Mini-LED
Refresh: 120 Hz
Brightness: 1,000 nits
HDR: –
USB-C power: 140 W

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is Apple's best display yet, praising the bright Mini LED panel with deep blacks and strong HDR, very sharp text, excellent colour accuracy and the 120Hz refresh. The common complaints are the high price and some haloing; Tom's Guide criticised the single video input, RTINGS found the glossy version reflective, and PetaPixel noted full performance needs a recent Mac and macOS.

From rtings.com, tomsguide.com and petapixel.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 27″
Resolution: 5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness: 218 pixels per inch
Panel: Mini-LED (5K Retina XDR (IPS LCD, oxide TFT))
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Brightness (typical): 1,000 nits
HDR peak brightness: 2,000 nits
Colour range: P3 + Adobe RGB, 81% BT.2020
Dimming zones: 2,304
Screen finish: Glossy
Shape: Flat
Adaptive sync: VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth: 1 billion colours
Colour modes: Apple XDR Display (P3-2,000 nits), Apple XDR Display (P3 + Adobe RGB-2,000 nits), HDR Video (P3-ST 2084), 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), Design and Print (Adobe RGB-D50), Photography (P3-D65), Photography (Adobe RGB-D65), HDR Photography (P3-D65), Internet and Web (sRGB), Medical Imaging (DICOM-350 nits), Medical Imaging (DICOM-600 nits); custom reference modes
HDR detail: 2,000 nits peak across 40% of the screen and 1,000 nits full-screen sustained (below 25 °C); HDR reference modes use PQ (SMPTE ST 2084)
Variable refresh range: 47–120 Hz (Adaptive Sync); fixed 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 and 120 Hz
Viewing angles: 89° left, right, up and down
Calibration: Individually factory calibrated (Apple CMF 2026); Visual Fine-Tune and Fine-Tune Calibration in Pro Display Calibrator

Connections

Video inputs: Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging: Up to 140 W
USB ports: Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet: No
Speakers: Yes
Webcam: 12MP Center Stage with Desk View
USB-C detail: Upstream Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 140 W host charging
Daisy chaining: Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four with certain Mac configurations
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
Speaker detail: Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Webcam detail: Three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac

Design

Stand adjusts: Height, tilt
VESA mount: Yes
Weight with stand: 8.5 kg
Height adjustment: 105 mm
Tilt: −5° to +25°
Pivot: Landscape only on the stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern: 100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with stand: 62.3 × 21.4 × 47.8–58.3 cm (W × D × H)
Size without stand: 62.3 × 3.3 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand: 6.3 kg with VESA mount adapter

Power and support

Power supply: 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software: Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later
Certifications: ENERGY STAR
Warranty: 1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the box: Studio Display XDR, Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable (1 m)

Options

Option
Standard glass, tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Standard glass, VESA mount adapter (no stand)
Nano-texture glass, tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Nano-texture glass, VESA mount adapter (no stand)

Pros and cons

Pros

Mini-LED backlight with 2,304 dimming zones; Apple quotes 1,000 nits sustained SDR, 2,000 nits peak HDR and 1,000,000:1 contrast
5K (5120 x 2880) at 218 ppi, refreshing at up to 120Hz with Adaptive Sync down to 47Hz
Thunderbolt 5 hub with 140W charging, a downstream Thunderbolt 5 port and two 10Gb/s USB-C ports, plus a 12MP Center Stage camera and six speakers

Cons

Only video input is one Thunderbolt 5 port (no HDMI or DisplayPort)
Runs at up to 60Hz on Macs with any M1-series chip or the base M2 or M3
The stand adjusts tilt and height only and stays in landscape; portrait use needs the VESA mount adapter, chosen instead of the stand at purchase

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Resolution	PPI	Panel	Refresh	Brightness	HDR	USB-C power	Released
ViewSonicColorPro VP2788-5K	27″	5120 × 2880	218	IPS	75 Hz	500 nits	400	100 W	Apr 2025
PhilipsBrilliance 27E3U7903	27″	5120 × 2880	218	IPS	70 Hz	500 nits	600	96 W	Sept 2025
Dell27 Plus 4K USB-C (S2725QC)	27″	3840 × 2160	163	IPS	120 Hz	350 nits	–	65 W	Mar 2025

Sources

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