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Studio Display XDR
Released March 2026.4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Pre-orders from March 4 and availability from March 11, 2026. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 27in
- Resolution
- 5120 × 2880
- Refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Panel
- IPS
82 of 172 fields known.
At a glance
Peak brightness (HDR)
2,000nits1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Up to 2000 nits peak HDR brightness. Apple notes the peak applies below 25 C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 20262000 nits peak HDR.
Higher than 97% of other monitors.
Full-screen brightness
1,000nits1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Up to 1000 nits SDR. The white paper states 1000 nits sustained across the whole display below 25 C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 20261000 nits SDR sustained across the entire display indefinitely in environments up to 25 C.
Higher than 95% of other monitors.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
Higher than 95% of other monitors.
Ports
- Thunderbolt 5
- 2 USB-C 10 Gbps
General
- Series
- Studio Display3Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026
- Model numbers
- A3348, MFEL4LL/A, MFEN4LL/A, MFEP4LL/A, MFEQ4LL/A, MFEL4FD/A, MFEN4FD/A, MFEP4FD/A, MFEQ4FD/A, MFEL4B/A, MFEN4B/A, MFEP4B/A, MFEQ4B/A6Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-mac/studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026A3348 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 the tilt- and height-adjustable stand or the VESA mount adapter.
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 3 March 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Press release dated March 3, 2026.
- Status
- Available4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026
- Predecessor
- Apple Pro Display XDR4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Apple's press release says Studio Display XDR replaces Pro Display XDR.11Press article9to5mac.com/2026/03/03/apple-launches-new-generation-of-studio-displayRead 23 October 20269to5Mac says the Studio Display XDR is the successor to the Pro Display XDR.
- Successor
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026
- Viewable screen diagonal
- Not available
- Native resolution
- 5120 × 2880px1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026
- Aspect ratio
- 16:92Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 20267EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026
- Pixel density
- 217.6ppi
- Pixel pitch
- Not available
- Active display area
- Not available
- Curved
- Not available
- Curvature radius
- Not available
- Screen surface
- Glossy8Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Review text describes the standard glossy coating. A nano-texture matte glass is a separate option.
- Anti-reflection coating
- Custom antireflective coating2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026Custom antireflective coating on the standard cover glass. Reflectance 1.65 percent (typical, SCI).
- Touchscreen
- Not available
Panel
- Panel type (as published)
- IPS LCD with oxide TFT2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026Spec table: 27-inch IPS LCD with oxide TFT technology.
- Backlight
- Mini-LED2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026
- Dimming zones
- 2,3041Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026
- Panel maker
- Not available
- Panel part number
- Not available
- Panel generation
- Not available
- Subpixel layout
- Not available
- Colour depth
- 10bits2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026Apple states over 1 billion colors. Native or FRC is not published.9Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/apple-unveil-updated-studio-display-and-studio-display-xdr-modelsRead 10 October 2026TFTCentral states 10-bit colour depth and 1.07 billion colours. Apple states over 1 billion colours. Native or FRC is not published.
- Colour depth method
- Not available
- Displayable colours
- Over 1 billion2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026Published as over 1 billion colors. The Apple spec page says 1 billion.
- sRGB coverage
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage
- Not available
- Adobe RGB coverage
- Not available
- NTSC coverage
- Not available
- Claimed Delta E
- Not available
- Paper calibration report in box
- Not available
- Static contrast ratio
- Not available
- Brightness (typical, SDR)
- 600nits2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026Text: under typical conditions up to 600 nits of SDR brightness. In brighter lighting it can rise to 1000 nits. No window size is stated.
- Brightness (maker minimum)
- Not available
- Peak brightness (HDR)
- 2,000nits1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Up to 2000 nits peak HDR brightness. Apple notes the peak applies below 25 C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 20262000 nits peak HDR.
- Full-screen brightness
- 1,000nits1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Up to 1000 nits SDR. The white paper states 1000 nits sustained across the whole display below 25 C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 20261000 nits SDR sustained across the entire display indefinitely in environments up to 25 C.
- HDR formats
- Not available
- HDR certification
- Not available
Refresh rate and motion
- Refresh rate per resolution and port
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold. Resolution Thunderbolt 5 5120 × 2880Native 120Hz Source1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple lists 120Hz with Adaptive Sync at 5K. Macs with M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2 and M3 chips support up to 60Hz. Bit depth, chroma and DSC are not published.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026Text: 120Hz refresh rate at full 5K Retina resolution. Adaptive range 47-120Hz.Show as source table
Width (px) Height (px) Input Input version Maximum accepted rate (Hz) 5120 2880 Thunderbolt 5 120 - Max refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Max refresh rate at native resolution
- 120Hz
- Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
- Not available
- Max refresh rate over HDMI
- Not available
- Max refresh rate over USB-C
- 120Hz
- Max refresh rate at 10-bit
- Not available
- Native refresh rate
- 120Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026
- Overclocked refresh rate
- Not available
- Dual mode
- Not available
- Minimum fixed refresh rate
- Not available
- Adaptive sync technologies
- Adaptive-Sync1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple names the feature Adaptive Sync. It does not name a VESA certification.
- VRR range per port
Input Min (Hz) Max (Hz) Thunderbolt 47 120 - Low framerate compensation
- Not available
- Response time (maker GtG claim)
- Not available
- Response time (maker MPRT claim)
- Not available
- Overdrive settings
- Not available
- Motion blur reduction
- Not available
- Blur-reduction technology
- Not available
- Blur reduction works with VRR
- Not available
- Flicker-free (claimed)
- Not available
- Black frame insertion
- Not available
Measured
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- Input lag at maximum refresh rate
- Not available
- Input lag at 60 Hz
- Not available
- Average response time (measured)
- Not available
- Overshoot (measured)
- Not available
- Contrast ratio (measured)
- Not available
- SDR brightness (measured)
- Not available
- HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
- Not available
- PWM flicker frequency (measured)
- Not available
- VRR range (measured)
- Not available
- Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
- Not available
- Gray uniformity (measured)
- Not available
- Reflections (measured)
- Not available
Connectivity
- Video inputs
Type Version Count Max bandwidth (Gbps) Thunderbolt 5 1 120 - HDMI ports
- 0
- DisplayPort ports
- 0
- Highest HDMI version
- Not available
- Highest DisplayPort version
- Not available
- HDMI features
- Not available
- USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
- Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026Text: Windows and Linux hosts use DisplayID and EDID through USB-C Alt Mode or Thunderbolt 5.
- USB-C power delivered
- 140W1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple states 140W host charging on the upstream Thunderbolt 5 port.
- USB upstream ports
- Not available
- USB downstream hub ports
Connector USB version Count USB-C 10 Gbps 2 - KVM switch
- Not available
- Daisy chain (MST)
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Second Thunderbolt 5 port for daisy-chaining displays.
- 3.5 mm microphone input
- No1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026
- Picture in picture
- Not available
- Picture by picture
- Not available
Smart features
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- Smart platform
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Remote control
- Not available
Audio and camera
- Speaker power per channel
- Not available
Ergonomics and controls
- Stand height adjustment
- 105mm1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Total of 105 mm on the tilt- and height-adjustable stand. The April 2026 white paper text says 120 mm, which does not match the published 47.8 cm bottom and 58.3 cm top heights.
- Tilt
- Forward5°Backward25°1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Tilt -5 to +25 degrees.
- Swivel
- Not available
- Pivot
- Not available
- Removable stand
- No3Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026The RTINGS review states the stand cannot be removed. A VESA mount adapter configuration replaces the stand at purchase.8Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026Review text: the stand does not offer swivel adjustment and cannot be removed.
- VESA adapter needed
- Not available
- Security lock slot
- Not available
- On-screen menu controls
- Not available
- Desktop software
- Not available
- User firmware updates
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple footnote: camera features and firmware updates require a connected Mac.
- Ambient light sensor
- Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026Dual ambient light sensors, front and rear.7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Sheet item 17 states automatic brightness control is present.
- RGB lighting
- Not available
- Gaming menu features
- Not available
OLED care
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- OLED care
- Not available
- Burn-in covered by warranty
- Not available
- Burn-in warranty length
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale. The dashed outline is the screen at its highest.
- Dimensions with stand
- Width623Height (lowest)478Height (highest)583Depth214mm(24.5 × 18.8 to 23 × 8.4 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Tilt- and height-adjustable stand: 47.8 cm high at the bottom position, 58.3 cm at the top position, 62.3 cm wide, 21.4 cm deep.
- Dimensions without stand
- Width623Height362Depth33mm(24.5 × 14.3 × 1.3 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026VESA mount adapter configuration (no stand): 36.2 cm high, 62.3 cm wide, 3.3 cm deep. The adapter is part of this body.
- Stand footprint
- Not available
- Weight with stand
- 8.5kg(18.7 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 202618.7 lb. Apple notes that weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Weight without stand
- 6.3kg(13.9 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026VESA mount adapter configuration, 13.9 lb. Apple does not say whether the cable is included.
- Box dimensions
- Not available
- Box weight
- Not available
Power
- EU energy class SDRG7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026
- EU energy class HDRG7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026
- Power supply
- Internal7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026
- Adapter rating
- Not available
- Input voltage
- 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Line voltage 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz single phase.
- Power use (typical)
- Not available
- Power use (max)
- Not available
- Power use SDR (EU label)
- 32.7W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026On-mode power at standard dynamic range, 32.7 W, model A3348.
- Power use HDR (EU label)
- 47.7W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026On-mode power at high dynamic range, 47.7 W.
- Standby power
- 0.5W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Standby 0.5 W. Off-mode is not applicable.
- Off-mode power
- Not available
Certifications
- VESA ClearMR
- Not available
- VESA AdaptiveSync Display
- Not available
- TÜV certifications
- Not available
- Low blue light
- Not available
- ENERGY STAR
- Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026Apple lists ENERGY STAR certified.
- TCO Certified
- Not available
- EPEAT
- Not available
- Colour certifications
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Studio Display XDR, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)1Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specsRead 10 October 2026
- Cables included
Type Count Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m) 1
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdfRead 10 October 2026One-year limited warranty from Apple.7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Minimum general warranty offered by the supplier, 1 year (EU sheet).
- Dead pixel policy
- Not available
Links
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Sources
We read 11 sources for this monitor. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr/specs
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/studio-display-xdr/pdf/Studio_Display_XDR_Technology_Overview_White_Paper.pdf
- Maker product pageapple.com/studio-display-xdr
- Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-mac/studio-display-xdr
- EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2472489_EN.pdf
- EU energy label (EPREL)apple.com/de/shop/browse/overlay/mac/studio_display_xdr/eu_energy_label
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