New Delhi: Apple has recently debuted its refreshed Studio Display along with the all-new Studio Display XDR, by extending its external monitor lineup for Mac users. This updated Studio Display also brings improved camera quality and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, while the Studio Display XDR replaces the Pro Display XDR with higher brightness, a mini LED backlight, and a 120Hz refresh.
The refreshed Studio Display is priced at Rs 1,89,900, and the Studio Display XDR is priced at Rs 3,99,900. The Studio Display still remains its 27-inch 5K Retina panel with 600nits of brightness and P3 wide colour support. It also includes Thunderbolt 5 connectivity by enabling daisy-chaining of up to four Studio Display units or connection to high-speed accessories. It also comes with two additional USB-C ports for peripherals.
Apple has also upgraded the built-in camera to a 12MP Center Stage unit with support for Desk View. It also includes a three-microphone array and a six-speaker sound system with four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters. Apple stated that bass output is 30% deeper compared to the previous generations.
Latest Studio Display XDR features with a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR panel with mini-LED backlighting and 2,304 local dimming zones. It also supports up to 1000nits of SDR brightness and 2000nits of peak HDR brightness, with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
It also supports both P3 and Adobe RGB colour gamuts, with Apple claiming over 80% Rec. 2020 coverage for HDR workflows. It also comes with a 120Hz refresh rate with Adaptive Sync, enabling variable refresh rates between 47Hz and 120Hz.
Apple has also added DICOM medical imaging presets and Medical Imaging Calibrator features in macOS for use in diagnostic radiology. Studio Display XDR includes the same 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, three-microphone array, and six-speaker system as the Studio Display.
In terms of connectivity, it also includes Thunderbolt 5 has a secondary downstream port for accessories or additional displays, alongside two USB-C ports. It included a Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable that delivers up to 140W of charging power, sufficient for fast-charging a 16-inch MacBook Pro.
