Quite frankly, I would rather save a bit of money on resolution and “smart” monitor features with the Samsung S60A.īuy from: Amazon Buy from: B&H Photo Best ultrawide display for Mac 6. Unlike the iMac, you need to pay an extra $30 to get a fun color like pink, green or blue. Why you would want to do this on a low-power, low-performance chip running Android instead of your Mac is beyond me, but I will not judge. This monitor, like the Studio Display, comes with a built-in chip - but unlike Apple’s, this monitor allows you to “browse the web, edit documents and work on projects” on its own.

Also similar to the Pro Display XDR, the S60A offers HDR10 with a billion colors and a 60 Hz refresh rate, although the S60A’s panel is not as bright at only 400 nits. The Samsung M8 Smart Monitor packs the same size as the Pro Display XDR, but with a little more screen space.

Samsung M8 Smart Monitor The Samsung M8 Smart Monitor is a fine screen with an iMac vibe. You can also buy a 27-inch version with the same resolution for $419.99 or a 24-inch version for $349.99.īuy from: Amazon 5. The Samsung S60A is a great option if you want the biggest high-quality HDR display at an affordable price. To use the four USB ports on the back, you will need to connect the USB-B to USB-A pass-through cable. You can plug it into the new MacBook Pro, Mac Studio and Mac mini directly over HDMI to use it with a MacBook Air, base MacBook Pro or the new iMac, you will need a Thunderbolt to DisplayPort cable. Plus, it comes with a stand that tilts, rotates between portrait and landscape, and swivels left and right. It surpasses the Pro Display XDR with a screen refresh rate of 75 Hz. However, it has a bit less screen space, and the S60A’s panel is less bright at just 300 nits. If you take the 6K resolution out of the Pro Display XDR, you get the Samsung S60A: a 32-inch panel and HDR-10 with a billion colors. Samsung S60A The Samsung S60A is a big display at an affordable price.

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