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Apple Studio Display (2026) vs LG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B

Product A: Apple

Studio Display (2026)

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Product B: LG

UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B

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97 of 164 fields differ

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  • 33 different values
  • 64 known for one only
  • 11 the same
  • 56 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Refresh rateA: 60HzB: 165HzLG is 105 Hz higher.
  2. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 23.2WB: 41.6WApple is 18.4 W lower.
  3. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 600nitsB: 750nitsLG is 150 nits higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

5120 × 2880Native for both
A60Hz
B165Hz
4736 × 2664
ANot listed
B165Hz
2560 × 1440
ANot listed
B330Hz
2368 × 1332
ANot listed
B330Hz

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A6.3kg
B8.5kg
Weight without stand
A5.4kg
B5.7kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AApple Studio Display (2026)
BLG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B

General

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Series
Studio Display2Maker product pageapple.com/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026
UltraGear evo GM91Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own U.S. product title. This is the LCD Hyper Mini LED family.
Model numbers
A3350, MFEX4LL/A, MFEW4LL/A, MFEY4LL/A, MFF14LL/A, MFF04LL/A, MFF24LL/A, MFEX4FD/A, MFEW4FD/A, MFEY4FD/A, MFF14FD/A, MFF04FD/A, MFF24FD/A, MFEX4B/A, MFEW4B/A, MFEY4B/A, MFF14B/A, MFF04B/A, MFF24B/A5Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-mac/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026A3350 is the regulatory model identifier from the EU product information sheet. LL/A part numbers are from the US Apple Store, FD/A from the German store and B/A from the UK store. They cover standard or nano-texture glass with tilt stand, tilt and height stand or VESA mount adapter.
27GM950B-B1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Exact U.S. SKU, corroborated own 27GM950B manual cover and original 27GM950B-B.AUS sheet.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
1951741477261Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Exact own U.S. AllInfo UPC, matching original U.S. sheet. Japanese JAN is excluded.
Announced
3 March 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Press release dated March 3, 2026.
Not available
Status
Available3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026
Not available
Predecessor
Apple Studio Display (2022)10Press article9to5mac.com/2026/03/03/apple-launches-new-generation-of-studio-displayRead 23 October 20269to5Mac says the new Studio Display is a straight replacement for the previous-generation model.
Not available
Successor
Not available
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1,5993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Starts at $1,599 for the standard glass and tilt-adjustable stand. Education price is separate.
$1,199.998Press releaselg.com/us/press-release/ultragear-gx9-gm9-press-release.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own April 7 maker U.S. release PDF page 1 News Summary expressly $1199.99 for GM9. Later body rounds to $1199. Current maker original MSRP agrees. Preorder price does not prove actual delivered retail date.
Launch price (EU)
€1,6994Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-stunning-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Starts at 1,699 euro including VAT (Germany). The Ireland release also states EUR 1699.
Not available
Markets
US, DE, GB5Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-mac/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026US, German and UK Apple Store pages list the product for sale. Apple states pre-order in 35 countries and regions.
Not available
Colours
Silver2Maker product pageapple.com/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026The Apple Store image description names the silver colour.
Not available
Segment
Creator7Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-display-2026Read 10 October 2026RTINGS rates it best for editing and office work. Apple has no segment label for it.
Gaming1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own maker gaming-monitor classification.

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own U.S. advertised 27-inch size. No more precise viewable diagonal is invented.
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
Not available
Native resolution
5120 × 2880px1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
5120 × 2880px1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own exact AllInfo native 5K. Native panel resolution is distinct from lower-resolution Dual Mode.
Aspect ratio
16:96EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026
16:91Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own maker table, matching native pixel ratio.
Pixel density
217.6ppi
217.6ppi
Pixel pitch
Not available
0.1166mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own horizontal and vertical pixel pitch 0.11655 mm. Japanese published whole-mm active area is consistent with rounding.
Active display area
Not available
Width597Height336mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own original 27GM950B-B technical table active 597 x 336 mm. Whole-mm published precision is retained. It is not calculated from rounded pitch.
Curved
Not available
No5Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming-monitor/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact-model front and right-side maker gallery photographs show a flat panel. The side image depicts straight front-screen geometry. No radius or curve is inferred from display size or IPS technology.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy7Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-display-2026Read 10 October 2026Review text describes the standard glossy coating.
Matte9Reviewpcworld.com/article/3215049/lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact concluding paragraph explicitly anti-glare matte finish. Matte plastic chassis alone is not used as screen evidence.
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-reflective coating2Maker product pageapple.com/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Apple calls it an industry-leading anti-reflective coating on the standard glass.
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available

Panel

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Panel type
IPS7Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-display-2026Read 10 October 2026Public featured results list panel type LCD, sub-type IPS. Tested configuration is standard glass with the tilt-adjustable stand.
IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own AllInfo Display Type IPS, independently original U.S. technical sheet.
Panel type (as published)
Not available
Not available
Backlight
Not available
Mini-LED2Maker spec sheet (PDF)files.bbystatic.com/us0GylSyMfdsH3lLWlUJkg%3D%3D/61b2cd5e-fa69-47de-b2ad-7c5c7163a994.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Mini-LED Technology Yes and Hyper Mini LED product identity. This is a backlit IPS LCD, not self-emissive OLED.
Local dimming
Not available
Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)files.bbystatic.com/us0GylSyMfdsH3lLWlUJkg%3D%3D/61b2cd5e-fa69-47de-b2ad-7c5c7163a994.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own original U.S. Local Dimming Zone 2304. Exact manual page 20 has adjustable Local Dimming control.
Dimming zones
Not available
2,3042Maker spec sheet (PDF)files.bbystatic.com/us0GylSyMfdsH3lLWlUJkg%3D%3D/61b2cd5e-fa69-47de-b2ad-7c5c7163a994.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Local Dimming Zone row 2304, independently primary release. Physical mini LEDs total 9216 and are not zone count.8Press releaselg.com/us/press-release/ultragear-gx9-gm9-press-release.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact GM9 paragraph PDF page 2 separately states 9216 physical mini LEDs and 2304 local dimming zones. Original U.S. sheet agrees.
Panel maker
Not available
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Not available
Colour depth
10bits8Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/apple-unveil-updated-studio-display-and-studio-display-xdr-modelsRead 10 October 2026TFTCentral states 10-bit colour depth. Apple states 1 billion colours. Native or FRC is not published.
10bits3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 expressly supports 8-bit/10-bit colour. This proves supported per-channel depth, not native panel method or the bit depth of each maximum-rate mode.
Colour depth method
Not available
Not available
Displayable colours
1 billion1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Published as support for 1 billion colors.
1.06 billion1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own literal 1.06B. This is not changed to 1.07B. Native/FRC implementation is unstated.
sRGB coverage
Not available
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
99%1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own typical DCI-P3 99%, CIE 1976. Coverage, not gamut volume. Minimum 95% on the UK page is a separate guarantee.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own Factory Calibration Yes. Physical paper report is not established.
Claimed Delta E
Not available
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own H/W Calibration True Color Pro Yes, original sheet Ready, and own manual SDR calibrated profiles using LG Calibration Studio. Ordinary ICC calibration is not substituted.
Static contrast ratio
Not available
1,000:11Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own panel native static 1000:1. Local-dimming dynamic contrast and reviewer prose are separate.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
600nits1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple lists 600 nits brightness with no window size or picture level.
750nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own typical SDR 750 cd/m². Window, local-dimming setting and picture preset are unstated.
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
600nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own maker minimum 600 cd/m², not lowest adjustable brightness.
Peak brightness (HDR)
Not available
1,250nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own peak 1250 cd/m², independently exact UK HDR/DisplayHDR feature. Maker internal test conditions are unstated. No window percentage, real scene or full-screen value inferred.
HDR peak test window
Not available
Not available
Full-screen brightness
Not available
Not available
HDR formats
Not available
HDR101Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own HDR10 Yes. HDR Effect is SDR processing and is not another accepted HDR format.
HDR certification
None7Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-display-2026Read 10 October 2026Public review text states it does not support HDR.
DisplayHDR 10001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own VESA DisplayHDR 1000. This is the LCD certification, not OLED True Black.
Viewing angle (horizontal)
Not available
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 178 degrees R/L. UK technical table specifies CR at least 10.
Viewing angle (vertical)
Not available
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 178 degrees U/D. UK technical table specifies CR at least 10.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
AApple Studio Display (2026)
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionThunderbolt 5
5120 × 2880Native60Hz
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple lists 60Hz at 5K over Thunderbolt 5. Bit depth, chroma and DSC are not published.
BLG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20USB-C DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode
5120 × 2880Native165Hz165Hz144Hz
4736 × 2664165Hz165Hz144Hz
2560 × 1440330Hz330Hz288Hz
2368 × 1332330Hz330Hz288Hz
Source3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 19 explicitly bounds Dual Mode Off Full Wide native 5120 x 2880 and Off 24.5-inch crop 4736 x 2664 at 165 Hz HDMI/DP or 144 Hz USB-C. Dual Mode On Full Wide 2560 x 1440 and On 24.5-inch crop 2368 x 1332 are bounded at 330 Hz HDMI/DP or 288 Hz USB-C. Own input support tables pages 24-27 accept these matching signals. Explicit per-input ceilings establish maxima, not presets alone. HDMI native requires 2.1(PC), DP native 1.4 or 2.1 and USB-C native 1.4(USB-C) compatibility. Host, cable, USB-C resolution/data preference and GPU performance can affect operation. Per-mode DSC, depth and chroma unstated and omitted.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
330Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
60Hz
165Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
Not available
165Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
Not available
165Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
60Hz
144Hz
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 20266EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026
165Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 165 Hz at native 5K on HDMI/DP. USB-C native maximum is separately 144 Hz in current manual.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Dual mode
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own explicit 5K 165 Hz / QHD 330 Hz paired mode, with dedicated physical button in manual.
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
Not available
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync Display1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own exact named G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium. Original U.S. sheet names VESA Adaptive Sync and VESA Dual-Mode. No FreeSync Premium Pro or native G-SYNC module inherited from erroneous reviewer table.
VRR range per port
Not available
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Yes11Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/graphics/technologies/freesync.htmlRead 5 October 2026Official AMD makes LFC mandatory for producer-confirmed FreeSync Premium. No unproved per-input VRR interval inferred.
Response time (maker GtG claim)
Not available
1ms1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 1 ms GtG at Faster overdrive. This is a maker fastest claim, not measured mean or MPRT.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Not available
Overdrive settings
Not available
Not available
Motion blur reduction
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own Motion Blur Reduction Technology Yes. Current manual page 19 lists its operating rates.
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
1ms Motion Blur Reduction4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact feature name. Manual page 19 requires HDMI/DP 120, 144 or 165 Hz, or USB-C 120/144 Hz before enabling it. No operation at 330/288 Hz, simultaneous VRR or separate MPRT measurement inferred.
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
Not available
Flicker-free (claimed)
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own Flicker Safe Yes. Strobing Motion Blur Reduction is a separate selectable mode.
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available

Measured

None of 12 known
Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
Not available
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
Not available
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

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Video inputs
AApple Studio Display (2026)
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)
Thunderbolt51120
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026One upstream Thunderbolt 5 port for the host. The downstream Thunderbolt 5 port is not a video input. Apple states up to 120Gb/s for the Thunderbolt 5 ports.
BLG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort2.1 UHBR201
HDMI2.12
USB-CDisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode1
Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)files.bbystatic.com/us0GylSyMfdsH3lLWlUJkg%3D%3D/61b2cd5e-fa69-47de-b2ad-7c5c7163a994.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own original U.S. Input/Output explicitly DP 2.1 UHBR20 one, HDMI FRL 2.1 two and USB-C DP 1.4 one. No numerical bandwidth, DSC state or port-specific HDCP inferred. UK mislabeled USB-C maximum-resolution row 2.3 is not a rate.
HDMI ports
0
2
DisplayPort ports
0
1
Highest HDMI version
Not available
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
Not available
2.1 UHBR20
HDMI features
Not available
VRR3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 19 explicitly HDMI VRR supported. Other HDMI feature names are unproved.
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Not available
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 15 explicitly PD and DP Alternate Mode through USB-C. Monitor power still comes from AC/DC adapter.
USB-C power delivered
96W1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
90W1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own 90 W supplied to a compatible host. The monitor requires its separate adapter.
Thunderbolt
51Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
Not available
USB upstream ports
AApple Studio Display (2026)
Not available
BLG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
ConnectorCount
USB-C1
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own USB upstream via USB-C, one socket. USB revision on upstream row unstated.
USB downstream hub ports
AApple Studio Display (2026)
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-C10 Gbps2
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Two USB-C ports at up to 10Gb/s. The downstream Thunderbolt 5 port is not counted.
BLG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 12
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own two peripheral ports, USB 3.2 Gen 1. Original sheet agrees. Current manual page 16 says USB-C to USB-C limits downstream to USB 2.0, while USB-C to USB-A supports USB 3.0 with a compatible host.
KVM switch
Not available
No9Reviewpcworld.com/article/3215049/lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 27GM950B-B review explicitly says no KVM functionality. Incorrect DP 1.4, FreeSync Premium Pro and native-resolution typos in its final table are not inherited.
Daisy chain (MST)
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Up to four Studio Display models can be daisy-chained.
Not available
Ethernet
No1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
Not available
3.5 mm headphone output
No1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple lists the complete connections as two Thunderbolt 5 and two USB-C ports. No headphone jack, microphone jack, optical out or Ethernet port is listed. The RTINGS review also notes there is no HDMI input.
Yes4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own original base-model stereo-mini four-pole headphone/microphone socket. Manual page 16 corroborates shared headset functionality.
3.5 mm microphone input
No1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
Yes4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own four-pole stereo-mini socket microphone contacts, not a separate socket. Manual page 16 requires upstream USB connection to PC for microphone function.
Optical out
No1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
Not available
Picture in picture
Not available
Not available
Picture by picture
Not available
Not available

Smart features

None of 4 known
Smart platform
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Not available
Remote control
Not available
Not available

Audio and camera

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Speakers
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own Speaker Yes. Explicit count is sourced separately from exact reviewer wording.
Number of speakers
61Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers. The press release names four woofers and two tweeters.
29Reviewpcworld.com/article/3215049/lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact own-model specification explicitly two 7-watt speakers. This states physical speakers, not merely stereo output channels.
Speaker power per channel
Not available
7W5Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming-monitor/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact Speaker 7 W x 2, independently original Japanese 7 W+7 W. Stored per-channel rated output, not 14 W total.
Webcam
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
Not available
Microphone
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
Not available

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
0mm2Maker product pageapple.com/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026The standard tilt-adjustable stand has no height travel. The optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand gives 105 mm.
130mm3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 10 direct stand travel 130 mm. This is not minimum overall height.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward25°1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Tilt -5 to +25 degrees on the tilt-adjustable stand.
Forward5°Backward21°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11 direct -5/+21 degrees. Positive directional magnitudes stored.
Swivel
Not available
Left30°Right30°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11 direct 30 degrees left and right.
Pivot
Not available
Counterclockwise90°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 11 explicitly rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise. Clockwise range is not invented.
Removable stand
No2Maker product pageapple.com/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Apple calls it the built-in stand. A VESA mount adapter configuration replaces the stand at purchase.
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 8 instructs removing stand before wall mounting by reversing assembly.
VESA mount
100 x 1001Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Applies to the VESA mount adapter configuration only. The stand configurations have no VESA mount.
100 x 1003Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 7 exact rear wall-mount pattern.
VESA adapter needed
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No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 7-9 attach optional wall bracket directly to rear mounting pattern. No separate VESA adapter required.
Security lock slot
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Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 6 locking procedure. Kensington cable is optional.
On-screen menu controls
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Joystick, Buttons, Software3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 9-10 show joystick and dedicated Dual Mode button. Page 18 LG Switch Personalized Picture Wizard and calibrated profiles operate display settings. PCWorld separately confirms LG Switch has the same display controls.9Reviewpcworld.com/article/3215049/lg-ultragear-evo-ai-gm9-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact control paragraph explicitly LG Switch accesses the same monitor controls. Manual joystick and dedicated button evidence is separate.
Desktop software
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LG Switch, LG Calibration Studio3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 13 and 18 name actual display-control apps. Dual Controller sharing software is separate from menu control.
User firmware updates
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple footnote: camera features and firmware updates require a connected Mac.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own exact product page expressly instructs downloading LG Switch to install the latest monitor firmware update for picture performance. This is firmware, not only a desktop layout app.
Ambient light sensor
Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Apple says True Tone uses an ambient light sensor to adjust the colour temperature.6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Sheet item 17 states automatic brightness control is present.
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Presence sensor
No6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Sheet item 19 states no room presence sensor.
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RGB lighting
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Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own RGB LED Lighting Unity Hexagon Lighting. Manual page 21 documents selectable static colours and cycling.
Gaming menu features
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Black Stabilizer, Dynamic Action Sync, Crosshair, FPS Counter, AI Upscaling, AI Scene Optimization, AI Sound1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own AllInfo expressly names Black Stabilizer, Dynamic Action Sync, Crosshair and FPS Counter. AI Upscaling and AI Sound are own page key features, with full AI Boost menu names and conditions separately sourced to manual pages 18-19 and primary release.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 18-19 name three AI Boost controls and gaming controls, independently own U.S. table for Dynamic Action Sync. Crosshair and FPS Counter are mutually exclusive. AI Scene Optimization requires Personalized Picture, Gamer 1, Gamer 2, FPS, RTS, Vivid or Max Brightness. AI Sound applies to internal speakers and connected headphones. AI Upscaling minimum input is unresolved: April 7 release footnote 12 and current product-page footnote 3 claim at least WFHD, while current own-page footnote 2 recommends 1080p at 60 Hz and PCWorld directly observed 1080p Nintendo Switch upscaling. Stored feature names do not assert a minimum input resolution.

OLED care

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Burn-in covered by warranty
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Burn-in warranty length
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width623Height (lowest)478Height (highest)478Depth168mm(24.5 × 18.8 × 6.6 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Tilt-adjustable stand configuration: 47.8 cm high, 62.3 cm wide, 16.8 cm deep. The stand has one fixed height. The optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand is 47.9 cm at the bottom and 58.3 cm at the top, 20.7 cm deep.
Width615Height (lowest)405Height (highest)535Depth249mm(24.2 × 15.9 to 21.1 × 9.8 in)4Maker product pagelg.com/jp/monitors/gaming-monitors/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own original base-model table directly states 615 x 405-535 x 249 mm with stand. All dimensions retain this whole-mm source precision and explicitly published minimum/maximum height endpoints. Own U.S. manual and UK 614.5 x 535.3 x 249.1 mm corroborate the rounded upper position. Minimum height is not computed from stand travel. Regional warranty, package cables and Japanese JAN are not inherited.
Dimensions without stand
Width623Height362Depth31mm(24.5 × 14.3 × 1.2 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026VESA mount adapter configuration (no stand): 36.2 cm high, 62.3 cm wide, 3.1 cm deep. The adapter is part of this body.
Width614.5Height360.1Depth70mm(24.2 × 14.2 × 2.8 in)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 direct body metrics, independently exact UK table. Rounded inches in early U.S. sheet are not converted.
Stand footprint
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Weight with stand
6.3kg(13.9 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Tilt-adjustable stand configuration, 13.9 lb. Apple notes that weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. The tilt- and height-adjustable stand configuration is 7.6 kg.
8.5kg(18.7 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 net with stand and without packaging, independently UK and original U.S. rounding.
Weight without stand
5.4kg(11.9 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026VESA mount adapter configuration, 11.9 lb. Apple does not say whether the cable is included.
5.7kg(12.6 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 net body without stand/packaging, independently UK.
Box dimensions
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Width811Height166Depth491mm(31.9 × 6.5 × 19.3 in)5Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming-monitor/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact shipping W x H x D table, matching original Japanese base model. Flat-packed box orientation retained.
Box weight
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11.9kg(26.2 lb)5Maker product pagelg.com/uk/monitors/gaming-monitor/27gm950b-bRead 5 October 2026Own exact shipping 11.9 kg, above complete 8.5 kg product. U.S. original 26.2 lb agrees within source rounding.

Power

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Power supply
Internal6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026
External adapter1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own external AC/DC adapter, independently manual.
Adapter rating
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270W3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 23 two adapter options each 20 V x 13.5 A output, exactly 270 W. Device rating 20 V x 12 A, 240 W is separate and is not maximum operating consumption.
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Line voltage 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz single phase.
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own mains input, matching adapter input. Not monitor 20 V DC or USB PD.
Power use (typical)
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Power use (max)
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Power use SDR (EU label)
23.2W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026On-mode power at standard dynamic range, 23.2 W, model A3350.
41.6W6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 4, EU default 60 Hz on-mode SDR demand. Not native 165 Hz or typical gaming power.
Power use HDR (EU label)
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53.5W6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 6 HDR on-mode demand.
Standby power
0.5W6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Standby 0.5 W. Off-mode and HDR values are not applicable.
0.5W6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 8. Current maker specification is less than 0.5 W. No network standby value invented.
Off-mode power
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0.3W6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 7. Current U.S./UK maker less-than 0.3 W qualifier is separate. Early U.S. sheet less-than 0.5 W is less precise.
EU energy class SDR
F6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026
G6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 3 and visually read label.
EU energy class HDR
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G6EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact English PIS PDF page 2 row 5 and visually read label.
Energy per 1000 h SDR
23kWh9EU energy label (EPREL)apple.com/de/shop/browse/overlay/mac/studio_display/eu_energy_labelRead 10 October 2026EU energy label image for A3350 shows class F and 23 kWh/1000h.
42kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact visually read EU label integer 42. Not computed from 41.6 W.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
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54kWh7EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact visually read EU label integer 54, separate from SDR.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
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TÜV Rheinland Anti-blooming Hyper Mini LED8Press releaselg.com/us/press-release/ultragear-gx9-gm9-press-release.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact GM9 paragraph PDF page 2 expressly TÜV Rheinland-certified Anti-blooming Hyper Mini LED. Certificate number unstated. Not a low-blue-light or flicker certificate.
Low blue light
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Software3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Printed page 18 Reader SDR picture mode, independently Japanese blue-light-reduction feature. No hardware low-blue-light certification is proved.
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple lists ENERGY STAR certified.
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TCO Certified
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EPEAT
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Colour certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
Monitor, Stand, AC/DC adapter, Power cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, USB-C cable1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own U.S. three cable rows and manual stand/power assembly. Regional cable lengths, report, remote and paper extras are unstated.
Cables included
AApple Studio Display (2026)
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Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)1
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display/specsRead 10 October 2026
BLG UltraGear evo GM9 27GM950B
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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472490_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Minimum general warranty offered by the supplier, 1 year (EU sheet).
1year1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gm950b-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. AllInfo. Own U.S. one-year parts and labor. Original U.S. sheet and current manual warranty agree. Japanese three-year warranty and optional two-year Premium Care extension are separate.
Dead pixel policy
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