It's still a professional-grade reference monitor for film, graphic design, and now even medical industries. It's still a premium product, but at 55 to 66% of the previous cost, it's accessible to many more people. Or maybe it's more accurate to say it's slightly less niche.

It will never be a mainstream product, but thanks to its versatility and better value than the Pro Display XDR, I think it will be a surprisingly popular option.

But at the end of the day, I do feel like if you want the best possible display to complement the MacBook Pro for that one cable plugin and come to life desk setup, it's this one.

By almost any measure, the Apple Studio Display XDR is an exceptional professional display. Read More: https://www.bgr.com/2122776/apple-studio-display-xdr-review/

The Apple Studio Display XDR is a game-changer for creative professionals, finally bringing a 120Hz Mini-LED panel and Thunderbolt 5 to your desktop. It delivers the fluid performance and inky blacks that Mac users have been craving, resulting in Apple’s most capable display yet. However, at $3,299, it is a massive premium over the standard model, and the persistent limit of a single upstream port remains a frustrating hurdle for multi-Mac setups.

The Studio Display XDR is very expensive, so it’s not going to be for everyone.

The Studio Display XDR is a great option as a cheaper, smaller Pro Display XDR.

Professionals will love the accurate and plentiful reference modes, but far better options exist for the rest of us.

The best HDR performance in a monitor you can buy. The excellent adjustable stand now comes standard. Incredible built-in speakers.