Apple Studio Display 27" MFEX4 5K Retina Monitor Standard Glass Tilt-Adjustable Stand (2026)

This is Apple's 2026 refresh of the Studio Display, now upgraded to Thunderbolt 5 for faster daisy-chaining and 96W of host charging. It pairs a stunning 27-inch 5K Retina panel (5120 × 2880) with a 12MP Center Stage camera, a six-speaker Spatial Audio system, and a studio-quality three-mic array. The standard glass model includes an anti-reflective coating to reduce glare. The trade-off? It's a premium monitor with a built-in computer-grade A-series chip to power its advanced camera and audio features, and the tilt-adjustable stand doesn't offer height adjustment—so you'll want to measure your desk setup before buying.

Display

• Size: 27 inches

• Resolution: 5120 × 2880 (5K Retina), 218 ppi

• Panel Type: IPS LCD

• Brightness: 600 nits

• Color: Support for 1 billion colors, P3 wide color gamut

• Glass: Standard glass with anti-reflective coating

• Refresh Rate: 60Hz

Camera & Audio

• Camera: 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support

• Audio: Six-speaker system with four force-cancelling woofers and two high-performance tweeters; Spatial Audio support

• Microphones: Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming

• Headphone Jack: None (audio via Thunderbolt or built-in speakers)

Connectivity & Ports

• Thunderbolt: 1 × Thunderbolt 5 upstream (power delivery up to 96W), 1 × Thunderbolt 5 downstream (for daisy-chaining)

• USB-C: 2 × USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, up to 10Gb/s)

• Display Support: Can daisy-chain up to four Studio Displays

Design & Build

• Stand: Tilt-adjustable (-5° to +25°)

• Dimensions (With Stand): 47.8 × 62.3 × 16.8 cm (18.8 × 24.5 × 6.6 inches)

• Weight: 6.3 kg (13.9 lbs)

• Color: Silver

Power

• Power Supply: Built-in power supply

• Power Delivery: Up to 96W to host Mac

Compatibility

• Works with Mac models with Thunderbolt 3 or later, and iPad models with USB-C

• Compatible with Windows PCs (limited features without macOS)

In the Box

• Studio Display

• Thunderbolt 5 cable (1 m)

• Power cord