For the past month now, I've been using the new Apple Studio Display.
You've likely seen one of my previous videos on it or at the very least one my work from
home desk setup videos here on the channel.
It's a space, or spaces is now, because there are two, where I spend most of my time nowadays
working remotely so as you can imagine, the Studio Display has seen a lot of use these
past few weeks.
I've edited countless photos, many videos and I gotta say, I'm really, really liking
this display.
It has been a significant upgrade for not only my workspace but also for the work that
I do.
The fact that it charges my MacBook as I'm using it is a big deal in itself.
On top of that, it also has that gorgeous 5K image quality that's bright and vibrant,
booming built-in speakers, 4 additional USB-C ports to make it a hub and there's a decent
12-megapixel webcam built-in with Center Stage.
It's not the best webcam out there but it's there if you need it.
We'll get more into that in a bit.
When I first placed my order for the Studio Display, I'll admit, I was definitely skeptical.
It was expensive, the initial reviews were eh and I kinda just ordered it based on what
I was seeing during Apple's keynote.
Fast forward a little over a month later to today and all of that feeling of that fear
and doubt is gone.
I'm so glad that I stuck with my gut feeling.
The Studio Display is expensive yes but it's one of the few displays out there that has
everything you need built right in.
It's one of those tools that more than pays for itself overtime.
I went back and forth between the Studio Display and the M1 iMac for quite a few days and I
ultimately decided the Studio Display was going to be the better option for me.
I have both the M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro so I can use both of those with this display
and whatever MacBook I end up getting down the road.
I'm very much so a minimalist and the Studio Display keeps my desk here looking sleek,
clean and organized really because everything is built right in.
So it results in less cables and it just looks great.
So the model of the Studio Display that I have here is the VESA mount model with nano
texture glass.
The VESA mount was a no brainer given my desk setup and the nano glass significantly reduces
glares and reflections so that to me was also a no brainer.
The nano glass will not be for everyone but it does a really good job of minimizing distractions
and the light that's hitting the screen.
It also significantly improves the viewing of the Studio Display so even if you're not
looking at it straight on, it will still look great.
I have so many lights going right now in the studio here and as you can see, there is not
single glare or reflection.
It's almost totally matte.
It's impressive stuff!
One of my favorite things about the Studio Display though, and the thing that sold me
on keeping my preorder, is it's color accuracy.
This display features the same accurate colors that are found on any modern MacBook retina
display.
It seems like a little thing but if you do any type of creative work, that is a huge
deal.
This consistency means that you can dock your MacBook and seamlessly pick up where you left
off on a larger screen.
I can't tell you guys how many times in the past I would connect my laptop to an external
display and my photos or videos wouldn't look the same.
They would be washed out, have a warm or cool tone to them or something would be totally
off.
Now I don't have to worry about that one bit now.
The consistent colors result in my content looking better than it ever has before.
If you do creative work, you know, photos, videos, graphic design, web design, whatever
it may be.
This consistent color accuracy is an invaluable tool to have.
Next up are the speakers.
The Studio Display features an awesome pair of built-in speakers that get extremely loud.
This display can easily fill a small to medium sized room with clear, booming sound.
Over the past month, I found myself really enjoying listening to my music and podcasts
through the Studio Display.
I also have a HomePod Mini on one of my desk setups that I used to use all of the time
but since I got this thing, I haven't used it much.
If you get this display, I honestly don't think you'll need a pair of external speakers.
Instead, I would invest in a pair of headphones.
Here's a quick test so you can get an idea as to how the Studio Display sounds.
(Apple Studio Display Built-In Speaker Test)
Last but not least, I promised you guys we would talk about this earlier in the video,
it's the webcam.
I'll admit, I rarely use the webcam on the Studio Display.
It's not because it's bad by any means, it's just that I rarely take video calls from the
space where I have this display.
All things considered, it's a decent webcam that also features Center Stage that will
always keep you in frame.
Just know that it's not the best out there and I can't stress that enough.
It's decent at best in good lighting but that's the extent of it and that's unfortunate for
a display this expensive.
Here's hoping that it can and will get better through software updates over time.
We shall see.
At the end of the day, the new Apple Studio Display is a beautiful display that I have
come to love.
Sure it's expensive but it looks good and just works so well for me and my workflow.
That 5K image quality is sharp, vibrant and just perfect for taking my work to the next
level.
It also has that consistent color accuracy, amazing built-in speakers, those extra USB-C
ports and of course that decent webcam with Center Stage for when you need it.
This display is one of the few out there that has everything you need all in one place.
The biggest downside of course is the price.
The Studio Display is incredibly expensive.
However, the way that I look at it is as an investment.
If you do creative work like I do, you know, photos, videos, graphic design, web design,
whatever it may be, something like this will help you better your work and it's more than
going to pay for itself over time.
That's the way I see it.
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