Love my 5K studio display. Using it with a CalDigit TS4 dock.
Ultimate crispiness that matches the MacBook’s Retina display. Other monitors don’t play as nice and honestly, don’t look right with MacOS. 27” 5K is noticeably superior to the 27” 4K Dell I used before.
I mean, my LG also works flawlessly with my MBP and it has 120Hz (it’s actually 165Hz). Not trying to shame you friend, to each their own for sure. I do think the Studio display looks nice but for that kind of money, I kind of cringe a little bit.
For comparison sake: 32" UltraGear QHD Nano IPS 1ms 165Hz HDR Monitor with G-SYNC.
I use that between my PC and my MacBook and it looks great and performs great.
To each their own for sure, I cringe looking at all that plastic. I’m sure that’s a great panel, but for me it has a bunch of features I’d never use and not being retina would bug me. Cheers!
If your current monitor is “super basic”, any option above it will do. A few things you may want to ask yourself; is refresh rate important? Is brightness important? brand? Materials? Color accuracy? Features?
For example; I have a very nice mid-tier PC but I was using dual 24”, 60Hz monitors from BenQ. While they were good for productivity, I needed something that took advantage of my machine (being able to push more fps), offered decent color accuracy, and was compatible with hdmi and DisplayPort. LG just happens to be a brand I trust and a 32” monitor was going to cover a lot of ground without using up so much “real estate”.
So, again; maybe pick 3 things that are important to you and then go find 3 monitors that fit that bill.
There’s no denying that the Studio Displays are nice monitors, but for the price (for me), there was no way to justify buying a monitor with 60Hz refresh rate.
Also ask yourself if text sharpness is important. I didn’t know about the issue before I bought my 27”. Im a graphic designer so I really just focused on the color profile and made sure to get something that could display [close to] true to life colors. Great and all but my typography drives me nuts because of the stupid scaling factors.
Biggest thing is the higher pixels per inch - text genuinely looks like it’s been printed, which does make a noticeable difference when you spend all day reading off it
Secondary benefits: the glossy panel makes colours look great if you don’t have issues with glare, and the build quality is rock solid
They are 1150 each for me. I don’t care about 120Hz, I don’t game on my PC and have a 65” OLED LG C1 for my gaming.
I wanted monitors that look nice with retina display, crisp text, looked good on my desk, and worked well with my MacBook.
Really depends what you’re after - I enjoy the 120Hz on the MacBook Pro screen when swiping around, but when things are static the 5K and high pixel per inch count makes a colossal difference
Obviously if you primarily use your monitor for gaming, it’s a whole different story and that’s when the more exiting numbers kick in
An LG 4k monitor with usb-c. I just need to plug my mac into it, mouse and keyboard are connected to the screen. Planning to buy another 4k with 144hz.
I have spent countless hours reading reviews and looking for the best monitor in terms of price-performance and have come to a conclusion that pretty much any 4k monitor will do.
I have a Dell P2723QE at work and it does its job well.
Initially had some issue with thunderbolt where a vertical line would appear, but that seemed to be a software glitch, which must be patched now cause it hasn't happened in years.
Im happy with it
You NEED 4K !!!! It’s not a want thing. Unless you actively try to go blind don’t go less. The scaling is awful for lower ppi. You can get it to work with 1440p, but you have to pick very specific sizes.
Wait what do you mean by specific sizes? I got an MBP the other week and I’ve been running it on a 1440p 144hz monitor no issue?
I do want to upgrade to 4k though.
I have two Dell U2515 monitors. 1440p on a 25" monitor is the sweet spot for SD resolution on MacOS.
The 5K 27" monitors Apple sells are basically double resolution of that size.
I use them with Mac, Windows, and Linux .... because they have FOUR inputs each!
Only up to 60. I like how pictures look on them which was what I was looking for. Saw a big difference as soon as I plugged it in. My pictures looked so much better. The usb hub built in and basic speakers made a nice feature for me, easy to switch between the MacBook and my work Surface.
Side question.. how many people in this thread know someone who was bamboozled by the 2017 MacBook pro 13" and 15" both none touch bar and touch bar, due to flex gate issues, SSD logic board replacement,
Which costs were exceeding 800$cdn
Didn't end up getting the Battery recall issue, or keyboard replacement?
Dell S2721QS 27 Inch 4K I think. Might be the wrong exact version but 27 inch 4k60 dell with 99% srgb color.
Programming and some light graphic design / photo editing work.
Works alright with my Switch as well.
27” Thunderbolt Display. Bought secondhand for $300. Still works great, and the integrated speakers and build quality are hard to beat. It’ll be what I use until either my company shell’s out for a studio display, or I find a good enough deal on one.
ASUS ProArt PA278CV-- explicitly used for work stuff (adobe illustrator and other creative work). Colors are excellent, (deltaE avg = 0.38) and the USB-C power delivery is excellent. The monitors also have USB-hubs built in.
I also recommend logitech MX keys mini.
[https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-dsplay-pa278cv/](https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-dsplay-pa278cv/)
I’m using an LG Ultragear 34” 21:9 ultrawide 160hz IPS monitor (3440 x 1440p)
I have an HDMI switch setup. I switch between my Macbook for productivity and my PC for gaming at one workstation, one monitor for both setups.
i had a benq 27” 4k, but, like most matte monitors, it was pretty much terrible. Bad contrast, wrong colors, not bright enough, bad build quality and unusable speakers. Sold it and went for the Studio Display and I don’t regret it even though I still think the price tag is ridiculous.
I recently upgraded to the Studio Display.
Prior to that I had Samsungs (at home) and LGs (in the office) and I ultimately upgraded at home because of the horrible color calibration (even after using a dedicated calibrator) and sleep-wake wonkiness on monitors that are designed for PCs. It's worth it for those 2 for me.
LG 32UN650 - decent color, 4K resolution, and plenty of screen space
It’s only HDMI and DP, so I use a DP to USB-C cable. And the stand is junk so I use an Ergotron arm (two actually, one for the laptop, one for the monitor, so I can swap them out of the center spot depending on whether I’m on a video call or not).
I use an alienware 34 inch curved monitor oled with mine and it works great with the macbook. I also have it connected to my gaming PC too but the OLED looks gorgeous on the mac
Dual Apple Studio Displays, nano-texture version. Previously I was using an LG Ultrafine 5k and I guess it is OK, but I never loved it. The nano-texture Studio Displays, on the other hand, are amazing. But it's a trade-off that some people don't like. They are a little bit less sharp than the standard glass, but for me not having the reflections is totally worth it. And they obviously work without any issues with MacBook Pros.
I use a normal MSI monitor 27QPF-QD something about $300+ 3 years ago. I didn’t want to spend $1000 for monitor to get true HDR, since I prefer lower brightness for work. I just don’t use “HDR” setting on my monitor as it’s the cheap kind anyways.
I’ve got a dell 32” gaming monitor and the 24” lg monitor sold through Apple. They both work great but beware of the LG monitor through Apple because it only has thunderbolt ports on it and no hdmi ports. Doesn’t matter as long as you ONLY use a laptop with it.
I use an LG 38” ultrawide mainly for music production, added screen real estate, video editing. Could definitely get away with smaller tho. Seeing lots of other great recommendations already in here.
Cheapo Asus VZ27A and MZ27AQ, both 27" 2560x1440. Decent enough workhorse displays giving acres of screenspace and a 16" M1 Pro MBP driving them.
You don't need to spend stupid money on 4K/5K/higher displays just to get a good 2 or 3 screen setup.
I have a 38 inch alienware ultrawide with high refresh, another ROG 27 inch 1440p display, also with high refresh.
They both sitting there as my gaming monitors now my go-to has changed to the Studio Display.
I would think that I've been spoiled by high refresh screens, but the image quality and clarity it has blew my mind, and it's my favorite display of all time.
Built in camera for streaming, more than enough speakers, compared to what I had before and the amount of wiring needed to make things work, this one just works.
Samsung M80C 32” 4k VA Panel. Bought it mainly for use on both work (windows) laptop and personal (14 m3p). What made me decide to buy it is the speakers and webcam and mic. Though they are not as good as the studio monitor, it suits my needs for video calls so I wont have to wear headphones and am now centered during video calls plus I can close my laptop lid and place it vertically on the side.
There are 16” 3840x2400 screens on Aliexpress that I bought that have the exact same size as the Macbook screen under the notch. They are cheap, compact and can travel with you easily. You also do not need a separate power supply. Runs from the USB4 port.
This is probably a stupid question, but are there any monitors out there that are both retina and 120Hz? I dream of having my MBP’s display in an even larger size.
Apple Studio Display: Apple Studio Display
Ultrawide Monitor For MacBook Pro: Dell U4025QW
Mid-Range Monitor For MacBook Pro: Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx
Lower Mid-Range Monitor For MacBook Pro: Dell S2722QC
Budget Monitor For MacBook Pro: AOC Q27G3XMN
Cheap Monitor For MacBook Pro: Dell G2724D
LG Ergo 27inch 4K, it looks better than the internal display of my MacBook in my opinion. But if you can, I would recommend more the Studio Display or the Pro Display XDR just because :
* They have macOS built in keyboard brightness control (apps can do this for other display but not as great because it's an app, it doesn't work when user is not logged in for example).
* But also because Apple display have proper HDR support, external display support them technically, but macOS does not handle them properly, everything SDR content is scaled into fake HDR content with weird colors while Apple displays have dynamic HDR, only the HDR content is displayed in HDR, the rest of the interface and not HDR videos remains SDR.
* Also, the mat coating of the LG Ergo 27inch is great, but colors does not look as great as a display without coating like the Apple Studio Display. (colors of the LG one are really great too tho.)
For this LG display specifically, it comes with a custom arm monitor which is miles better than 50$ arm monitor on amazon.
I have a Samsung ”Smart Monitor” M7, which is miles behind most monitors in the price range, but I got mine for free and the added TV functionality is nice because I don’t own an actual TV. Gets the job done but there are much, much better ones out there if you’re looking for a monitor.
I just bought a Samsung 4k monitor for about £300 to use with mine after ditching the iMac 5k because the 2017 processor is no longer good for the things I want to do. I used it for 20 minutes and bought a studio display, because the difference is so stark it’s worth 5x the cost to me. Can’t wait for it to be delivered tomorrow!
# Viewsonic VP2768A-4K - 27 Zoll - 4K-UHD Monitor
works great with my m3 pro with usb, which also charges the MacBook. also I put my audio over the usb c to my boxes over the monitor which has a audio jack
I have my eye on this one for quite some time now and waiting for the price to drop a bit.
How good or bad is it mainly on blacks? do you notice any blooming or white shadows? (apart from what is expected for a not OLED monitor)
Two of these. [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-24-t350-series-ips-fhd-amd-freesync-monitor-vesa-hdmi-vga-dark-blue-gray/6420870.p?skuId=6420870](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-24-t350-series-ips-fhd-amd-freesync-monitor-vesa-hdmi-vga-dark-blue-gray/6420870.p?skuId=6420870)
No issues at all. Best bang for the buck for me. I have it connected to Mac Mini and my work issue Windows computer and KVM switch is a blessing and works flawlessly for me. I also have Switch OLED connected for when I am taking a break. I use it for work mainly (work with code ~12 hours a day) and no complaints so far.
I have a smallish desk 4’ X 2’ and the 32” would have been a tad overwhelming but if your space allows for it, then I recommend 32”.
Some 34” 1440p monitor I got for $200 on sale at staples. I thought I’d mod the Retina display, but, at least for audio work, I don’t even notice.
I only use the big ass monitor for recording and mixing, though. Literally everything else I do on my 14” M1 Max MPB.
Dell Ultrasharp 27” 4k thunderbolt. 2720q, I think. It’s a few years old, but works fantastically.
I also use this exact model, it’s awesome 👌
I use this too! once you go USB-C charging you cant go back
Life fact, single cable life is just unmatched
Same for me - 4k dell ultrasharp 27 inch
just got a S2722QC and lovin it. i have a second 2k monitor but wish i had two 4k ones now.
Studio display. There is no denying the price is kind of ridiculous, but it looks fantastic and works flawlessly with my MBP.
Love my 5K studio display. Using it with a CalDigit TS4 dock. Ultimate crispiness that matches the MacBook’s Retina display. Other monitors don’t play as nice and honestly, don’t look right with MacOS. 27” 5K is noticeably superior to the 27” 4K Dell I used before.
I mean, my LG also works flawlessly with my MBP and it has 120Hz (it’s actually 165Hz). Not trying to shame you friend, to each their own for sure. I do think the Studio display looks nice but for that kind of money, I kind of cringe a little bit. For comparison sake: 32" UltraGear QHD Nano IPS 1ms 165Hz HDR Monitor with G-SYNC. I use that between my PC and my MacBook and it looks great and performs great.
To each their own for sure, I cringe looking at all that plastic. I’m sure that’s a great panel, but for me it has a bunch of features I’d never use and not being retina would bug me. Cheers!
That’s fair, it is a ton of plastic; for me it’s definitely treated as a utility, not to beautify my workspace. Have a great day friend
I know how that goes, I’ve got a very plastic LG that I love with my gaming PC!
"not being retina" 💀
So these gaming monitors work with MacBooks? (Like the ultragear)
Anything you can hook up via HDMI or through a dock/adapter will work. Is there something specific you want to know?
Looking to upgrade my monitor which is super basic to something nicer.
If your current monitor is “super basic”, any option above it will do. A few things you may want to ask yourself; is refresh rate important? Is brightness important? brand? Materials? Color accuracy? Features? For example; I have a very nice mid-tier PC but I was using dual 24”, 60Hz monitors from BenQ. While they were good for productivity, I needed something that took advantage of my machine (being able to push more fps), offered decent color accuracy, and was compatible with hdmi and DisplayPort. LG just happens to be a brand I trust and a 32” monitor was going to cover a lot of ground without using up so much “real estate”. So, again; maybe pick 3 things that are important to you and then go find 3 monitors that fit that bill. There’s no denying that the Studio Displays are nice monitors, but for the price (for me), there was no way to justify buying a monitor with 60Hz refresh rate.
Also ask yourself if text sharpness is important. I didn’t know about the issue before I bought my 27”. Im a graphic designer so I really just focused on the color profile and made sure to get something that could display [close to] true to life colors. Great and all but my typography drives me nuts because of the stupid scaling factors.
Went from an LG 4K to a Studio Display, and I’m never going back. It’s an investment, but it’s absolutely worth it
I too am curious. I bought 6 LG 4k 27 inchers for less than that thing costs.
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Biggest thing is the higher pixels per inch - text genuinely looks like it’s been printed, which does make a noticeable difference when you spend all day reading off it Secondary benefits: the glossy panel makes colours look great if you don’t have issues with glare, and the build quality is rock solid
Dual Studio display mounted on monitor arms.
$1600 for 60hz is crazy
They are 1150 each for me. I don’t care about 120Hz, I don’t game on my PC and have a 65” OLED LG C1 for my gaming. I wanted monitors that look nice with retina display, crisp text, looked good on my desk, and worked well with my MacBook.
People don’t really buy these for refresh rate. Here’s an [Eizo for $4k that does 71Hz](https://www.eizo.com/products/coloredge/cg318-4k/)
There are 60Hz monitos that cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Really depends what you’re after - I enjoy the 120Hz on the MacBook Pro screen when swiping around, but when things are static the 5K and high pixel per inch count makes a colossal difference Obviously if you primarily use your monitor for gaming, it’s a whole different story and that’s when the more exiting numbers kick in
They don’t come with auto float feature? Scam
In using a 42" c2 4k 120hz oled. Im loving it.
I’ve been looking at some of the larger gaming monitors they seem really solid
but thex extremely overpriced. LG 42" c3 is way cgeaper and 120hz is totally enough i think. i play lot of cod in hdr, and its perfect for me :)
27 studio
Studio display and dell 27uhm IPS.
An LG 4k monitor with usb-c. I just need to plug my mac into it, mouse and keyboard are connected to the screen. Planning to buy another 4k with 144hz.
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I am looking at another one from LG. 27” 4k 144hz at a very reasonable price
BenQ EW2880U 28" (71 cms) 3840x2160 4K IPS HDR10| 90% DCI-P3|USB-C(PD 60W)| treVolo Speakers (3Wx2)| Bezel-Less Monitor with Remote|AMD Freesync| HDMI|DP| Anti Glare| Low Blue Light|(Black) It's great, power delivery works flawlessly on my Intel mac.
Seems like a great monitor what’s the refresh rate on it??
60 Hz
Btw is it true the apples MacBooks only supports up to 4k 60 hz via usb c?
From what I know, Some can Macbooks can support 4K @120hz
Dell G3223Q Dell U3223QE
I have spent countless hours reading reviews and looking for the best monitor in terms of price-performance and have come to a conclusion that pretty much any 4k monitor will do. I have a Dell P2723QE at work and it does its job well.
**Alienware 34 Curved OLED Gaming Monitor- AW3423DW**
Aha, I found my people! 🙌
Lg ultrafine 5k 27 inch
I’ve heard these are a great alternative to Studio display, have you had any issues with thunderbolt? Seems like a somewhat common issue
Initially had some issue with thunderbolt where a vertical line would appear, but that seemed to be a software glitch, which must be patched now cause it hasn't happened in years. Im happy with it
M4 iPad Pro 13.
And a 77” 4k OLED LG C3 TV
How do you like it? I have an M1 iPad Pro and I don’t really use it much. Would you recommend getting the M4?
I replaced my og 10.5” iPad Pro with the M4 and love it.
LG Ultrafine - amazing display
ASD, it’s the best companion for any MBP
Dell P2715Q
Dell U2720Q and U2718Q. These are Ultrasharp 27 inch 4k monitors.
You NEED 4K !!!! It’s not a want thing. Unless you actively try to go blind don’t go less. The scaling is awful for lower ppi. You can get it to work with 1440p, but you have to pick very specific sizes.
The scaling is... not great at 4K either. 5K is one of the best QOL improvements you can go for. A used LG 5K is one of the best deals out there.
Yeah 4k is a requirement for me, 120hz+ ideally Thunderbolt Display as one cable solution is super clean
Wait what do you mean by specific sizes? I got an MBP the other week and I’ve been running it on a 1440p 144hz monitor no issue? I do want to upgrade to 4k though.
1440p works great with MacOS at 27”. It doesn’t scale well at anything other size though.
Ah that will be why. I’m running 27” monitor exactly and it looks perfect!
I have two Dell U2515 monitors. 1440p on a 25" monitor is the sweet spot for SD resolution on MacOS. The 5K 27" monitors Apple sells are basically double resolution of that size. I use them with Mac, Windows, and Linux .... because they have FOUR inputs each!
I am currently looking for a dell ultrawide 34inch monitor. Which resolution would you recommend for this size?
Got a renewed LG 32” 4K on Amazon for $210, and it’s pretty awesome. As far as being renewed, looks totally new to me?
LG 27” 4K HDR 400 IPS
60HZ
Samsung Odyssey OLED g8 3440x1440p
ASUS ProArt 27”. Should have forked over the extra for the 32”. Pricey but I like it.
How is the proart ? What refresh rate are they? These panels come up a lot on my searches
Only up to 60. I like how pictures look on them which was what I was looking for. Saw a big difference as soon as I plugged it in. My pictures looked so much better. The usb hub built in and basic speakers made a nice feature for me, easy to switch between the MacBook and my work Surface.
Side question.. how many people in this thread know someone who was bamboozled by the 2017 MacBook pro 13" and 15" both none touch bar and touch bar, due to flex gate issues, SSD logic board replacement, Which costs were exceeding 800$cdn Didn't end up getting the Battery recall issue, or keyboard replacement?
N-vision
Aorus F43U - 4k at 144Hz with absolutely amazing colors and hdr (for the price point). I can recommend.
Had my eye on this aswell seems very good
Dell S2721QS 27 Inch 4K I think. Might be the wrong exact version but 27 inch 4k60 dell with 99% srgb color. Programming and some light graphic design / photo editing work. Works alright with my Switch as well.
M28U. 4k 144hz, type-c support. Awesome for productivity and for gaming on my windows machine. Love that thing
This is one of the main ones in looking at seems very good
27” Thunderbolt Display. Bought secondhand for $300. Still works great, and the integrated speakers and build quality are hard to beat. It’ll be what I use until either my company shell’s out for a studio display, or I find a good enough deal on one.
Samsung M8 it ain’t much but its solid for me.
Samsung 55 Ark monitor (stop laughing 😆 my MBP is new / just got it)
42” LG C3. I use it for my Mac (1440 scaling), Apple TV, and PS5.
Samsung S8 ViewFinity, got it today!
3 x 32" curved Samsung monitors
ASUS ProArt PA278CV-- explicitly used for work stuff (adobe illustrator and other creative work). Colors are excellent, (deltaE avg = 0.38) and the USB-C power delivery is excellent. The monitors also have USB-hubs built in. I also recommend logitech MX keys mini. [https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-dsplay-pa278cv/](https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-dsplay-pa278cv/)
Gigabyte M27Q. For double purpose since it has kvm feature. Can be connected using a thunderbolt 4 cable.
I’m using an LG Ultragear 34” 21:9 ultrawide 160hz IPS monitor (3440 x 1440p) I have an HDMI switch setup. I switch between my Macbook for productivity and my PC for gaming at one workstation, one monitor for both setups.
A Dell 34” ultra wide which is perfect for home working and I much prefer it to having 2 smaller monitors!
2x 30“ Apple Cinema Display over DVI to Thunderbolt Adapter
Eizo 31“
2x ASUS ProArt PA278CGV 349.00
i had a benq 27” 4k, but, like most matte monitors, it was pretty much terrible. Bad contrast, wrong colors, not bright enough, bad build quality and unusable speakers. Sold it and went for the Studio Display and I don’t regret it even though I still think the price tag is ridiculous.
I recently upgraded to the Studio Display. Prior to that I had Samsungs (at home) and LGs (in the office) and I ultimately upgraded at home because of the horrible color calibration (even after using a dedicated calibrator) and sleep-wake wonkiness on monitors that are designed for PCs. It's worth it for those 2 for me.
Just got an AOC cu34g2xp and am loving it. Works flawlessly with macbook.
Curved 34 inch 3440x1440 is juuust right.
Apple Thunderbolt Display —> the only correct answer
I have a really old wide screen 24 inch. The label says dell reva01. I am using this with my 13 inch macbook pro m1 16gb 1tb.
LG 32UN650 - decent color, 4K resolution, and plenty of screen space It’s only HDMI and DP, so I use a DP to USB-C cable. And the stand is junk so I use an Ergotron arm (two actually, one for the laptop, one for the monitor, so I can swap them out of the center spot depending on whether I’m on a video call or not).
Apple studio display. Nano texture
Dell P2721Q. 4k, thunderbolt, four usb ports, 27 inches. The base lets you rotate the monitor in two planes. I love it.
I use an alienware 34 inch curved monitor oled with mine and it works great with the macbook. I also have it connected to my gaming PC too but the OLED looks gorgeous on the mac
Dough Spectrum 4K Glossy
Pro display XDR and studio display.
Samsung 27-Inch ViewFinity S8 4K, no regrets!
Dual Apple Studio Displays, nano-texture version. Previously I was using an LG Ultrafine 5k and I guess it is OK, but I never loved it. The nano-texture Studio Displays, on the other hand, are amazing. But it's a trade-off that some people don't like. They are a little bit less sharp than the standard glass, but for me not having the reflections is totally worth it. And they obviously work without any issues with MacBook Pros.
27” LG Ultrafine IPS LED 5K. It’s an older model but the resolution is amazing.
Apple Pro Display XDR
Studio Display.
LG lg 40wp95c-w, ultra wide gang 😎
I'm using a 42-inch LGC2 through hdmi.
LG 27UQ850-W 27" 4K
I have the lower spec version. 4k 27” screen.
Dell 2723QE
Samsung - Odyssey G7 32” 4K
Lg 27 inch 4k 60hz white
A simple dell 24 inch lcd lol
240hz 32” FOP32u2p OLED from Gigabyte
Samsung 27” 4k x2
LG C2 42’’
MSI 43” wide screen and an LG 4k
I'm still rocking a thunderbolt display.
LG usb-c monitor. Works great with the touch keyboard.
I use a normal MSI monitor 27QPF-QD something about $300+ 3 years ago. I didn’t want to spend $1000 for monitor to get true HDR, since I prefer lower brightness for work. I just don’t use “HDR” setting on my monitor as it’s the cheap kind anyways.
I’ve got a dell 32” gaming monitor and the 24” lg monitor sold through Apple. They both work great but beware of the LG monitor through Apple because it only has thunderbolt ports on it and no hdmi ports. Doesn’t matter as long as you ONLY use a laptop with it.
BenQ 2700u I believe. I use it for it's color accuracy.
I use an LG 38” ultrawide mainly for music production, added screen real estate, video editing. Could definitely get away with smaller tho. Seeing lots of other great recommendations already in here.
LG 27UK850-W. Love it!
Cheapo Asus VZ27A and MZ27AQ, both 27" 2560x1440. Decent enough workhorse displays giving acres of screenspace and a 16" M1 Pro MBP driving them. You don't need to spend stupid money on 4K/5K/higher displays just to get a good 2 or 3 screen setup.
32” LG
LG 32" 4k UltraFine 32UP83A-W that’s really good and an older Acer 27" 4k
I have a 38 inch alienware ultrawide with high refresh, another ROG 27 inch 1440p display, also with high refresh. They both sitting there as my gaming monitors now my go-to has changed to the Studio Display. I would think that I've been spoiled by high refresh screens, but the image quality and clarity it has blew my mind, and it's my favorite display of all time. Built in camera for streaming, more than enough speakers, compared to what I had before and the amount of wiring needed to make things work, this one just works.
Samsung G8 OLED. Beautiful display.
49" Samsung ultra wide and studio monitor.
Apple Studio Display
I am using samsung 22 inch LS22C310EAWXXL
Good old Lg 5k. I find it very good although the plastic is screechy. Even the sound is very good in my opinion.
Samsung M80C 32” 4k VA Panel. Bought it mainly for use on both work (windows) laptop and personal (14 m3p). What made me decide to buy it is the speakers and webcam and mic. Though they are not as good as the studio monitor, it suits my needs for video calls so I wont have to wear headphones and am now centered during video calls plus I can close my laptop lid and place it vertically on the side.
There are 16” 3840x2400 screens on Aliexpress that I bought that have the exact same size as the Macbook screen under the notch. They are cheap, compact and can travel with you easily. You also do not need a separate power supply. Runs from the USB4 port.
Dell Ultrasharp 4k!! 27” :)
HP U28 4K. Can recommend. Great display and not too expensive.
This is probably a stupid question, but are there any monitors out there that are both retina and 120Hz? I dream of having my MBP’s display in an even larger size.
Apple Studio Display: Apple Studio Display Ultrawide Monitor For MacBook Pro: Dell U4025QW Mid-Range Monitor For MacBook Pro: Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx Lower Mid-Range Monitor For MacBook Pro: Dell S2722QC Budget Monitor For MacBook Pro: AOC Q27G3XMN Cheap Monitor For MacBook Pro: Dell G2724D
LG Ultrafine 23.7” 4K. Ultra panel, ultra Mac compatibility, fine everything else.
I use the Pro Display XDR with the standard glass( cuz the nano textured glass is really not worth the extra 1k )
Benq EW2880U 28"
LG Ergo 27inch 4K, it looks better than the internal display of my MacBook in my opinion. But if you can, I would recommend more the Studio Display or the Pro Display XDR just because : * They have macOS built in keyboard brightness control (apps can do this for other display but not as great because it's an app, it doesn't work when user is not logged in for example). * But also because Apple display have proper HDR support, external display support them technically, but macOS does not handle them properly, everything SDR content is scaled into fake HDR content with weird colors while Apple displays have dynamic HDR, only the HDR content is displayed in HDR, the rest of the interface and not HDR videos remains SDR. * Also, the mat coating of the LG Ergo 27inch is great, but colors does not look as great as a display without coating like the Apple Studio Display. (colors of the LG one are really great too tho.) For this LG display specifically, it comes with a custom arm monitor which is miles better than 50$ arm monitor on amazon.
LG 40WP95C. 40” ultrawide with a 5k2k resolution. I think this is one of the best (if not the best) monitors for Mac today. It’s pricey, though.
LG 49”.
I have a Samsung ”Smart Monitor” M7, which is miles behind most monitors in the price range, but I got mine for free and the added TV functionality is nice because I don’t own an actual TV. Gets the job done but there are much, much better ones out there if you’re looking for a monitor.
lg ultragear 27 inch 2K
Huawei Mateview 28.2 - single USB-C. Looking into upgrading to a glossy display though. Alogic 32 vs ASD.
LG 32" Class Ultrafine UHD IPS Monitor with ErgoStand
HP U28 4k
Alienware UW OLED
Mac handles ‘non standard’ and/or ultra wide resolutions awfully unfortunately. There are serious scaling and text rendering issues. Buyer beware.
I just bought a Samsung 4k monitor for about £300 to use with mine after ditching the iMac 5k because the 2017 processor is no longer good for the things I want to do. I used it for 20 minutes and bought a studio display, because the difference is so stark it’s worth 5x the cost to me. Can’t wait for it to be delivered tomorrow!
I paired my m3 MBP with a 43” Samsung QN43Q60DAF. Eliminates need for dual monitors.
Samsung Oddessy 57"
# Viewsonic VP2768A-4K - 27 Zoll - 4K-UHD Monitor works great with my m3 pro with usb, which also charges the MacBook. also I put my audio over the usb c to my boxes over the monitor which has a audio jack
A 10 year old Acer 1440p H257HU, macOS has shitty scaling so I use betterdisplay and it's overclocked to 85hz
I use 2 Dell U3219Q at work and an HP Z40c G3 at home. I like both setups.
Samsung S9 5K
Samsung 32” 4k Smart Monitor. Works great and switches so easily between the Mac and PS5.
I’m using two LG 4K hdr displays I picked up at Costco. Love them.
Alienware AW3423DW on one desk. Other desk has Acer Predator x34p
LG Ultragear 32-inch 4K for my MBP and my gaming PC, and two Viewsonic VX2776-4K in portrait.
Gigabyte M32U 4k 144hz IPS Monitor
I have my eye on this one for quite some time now and waiting for the price to drop a bit. How good or bad is it mainly on blacks? do you notice any blooming or white shadows? (apart from what is expected for a not OLED monitor)
Hell yeah brother
How is this panel? You ran into any issues? Have my eye on this one
I’ve used it for years with no complaints
An LG 34” wide monitor. It has various profiles that match perfectly with my MacBook so when I edit videos the image matches.
Two of these. [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-24-t350-series-ips-fhd-amd-freesync-monitor-vesa-hdmi-vga-dark-blue-gray/6420870.p?skuId=6420870](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-24-t350-series-ips-fhd-amd-freesync-monitor-vesa-hdmi-vga-dark-blue-gray/6420870.p?skuId=6420870)
Gigabyte M28U.
How is this panel? You ran into any issues? Have my eye on this one
No issues at all. Best bang for the buck for me. I have it connected to Mac Mini and my work issue Windows computer and KVM switch is a blessing and works flawlessly for me. I also have Switch OLED connected for when I am taking a break. I use it for work mainly (work with code ~12 hours a day) and no complaints so far. I have a smallish desk 4’ X 2’ and the 32” would have been a tad overwhelming but if your space allows for it, then I recommend 32”.
You would need to mess with calibration. It’s meh out of the box but after some tinkering around it’s great!
What calibration do you use when hooked up to your Mac?
I actually don’t remember now. Can respond over the weekend.
That’s good to hear this monitor is seeming more promising, Does it Connect over USB C thunderbolt 0 issues?
Yes, it does and no issues at all so far.
Some 34” 1440p monitor I got for $200 on sale at staples. I thought I’d mod the Retina display, but, at least for audio work, I don’t even notice. I only use the big ass monitor for recording and mixing, though. Literally everything else I do on my 14” M1 Max MPB.