Apple Studio Display - Nano-Texture Glass - Tilt- and Height-Adjustable Stand ​​​​​​​

First off, the Apple Studio Display is fantastic. Colors are beautiful and all the text is bright and crisp. I snagged one with the additional height adjustment on the stand and really like the extra flexibility. If you want to know more about this monitor, there are other reviews that cover it, but I am super pleased. AppleCare+ So the purpose of this review is to explain the process for getting AppleCare+ post-purchase in case you had a change of heart. Looking back, I should have purchased through Amazon but initially didn't and so needed to wait for it to arrive to get a serial number so I could contact Apple. The issue is that if you try to put the serial number in to purchase AppleCare+ on the Apple website you are told by an automated pop-up that the item is not eligible. This is actually NOT true. The issue is that the purchase date is not reported to Apple from Amazon and I believe Amazon buys these in bulk from Apple so the purchase date is likely set to the original date Amazon bought them from Apple which exceeds the 90 day limit for eligibility. So what needs to happen is that you need to call into Apple support to get the Purchase Date reset for the Studio Display. The first Apple customer service rep even said "huh...I guess this cannot be covered" on the phone because she just tried to enter the serial number like I did and got the message it was not eligible. I had to tell her that it's a simple case of getting the purchase date reset, as Amazon is an authorized reseller of Apple products (I confirmed this with Apple prior to purchase from Amazon)...as long as it shows both Shipped and Sold by Amazon and NOT a third party (and not used). So then she connected me with the department that handles AppleCare licensing and I had to provide the receipt from Amazon showing the purchase date via uploading the PDF receipt and then they reset the purchase date for the serial number of my unit to my personal Amazon purchase date. Then you wait a few days for the servers to update and then you can buy AppleCare+ through the normal links on Apple. Problem solved. So think about if you want AppleCare+ and just buy it through Amazon, but if you don't and change your mind, within 90 days after your purchase date from Amazon, you can buy AppleCare+ directly through Apple if you follow the procedure above. I just wanted to share this as there is conflicting info I have read from others here saying you cannot purchase it after the fact, which is incorrect information.

Yup it’s expensive. Kept telling myself I should return because of the price but can’t seem to part with the monitor. Its just 🤌🏽. It’s a very sharp display, beneficial for my line of work as a software engineer. I’m justifying the purchase as a gift for my eyes. My astigmatism kicks in when my eyes get fatigued and my day is pretty much done when that happens. The brightness and crisp display definitely helps for long hours of coding & reading documentations. I love the speakers & design. As you can see in the photo, it’s aesthetically pleasing. I like my stuff to look good, to match my face 😉 jk. I did take a huge gamble and ordered a used one, a risky “acceptable” condition from Amazon Warehouse, because I read through Reddit that there’s a high chance the item would be in perfect condition and just be in a busted up box. And wouldn’t you know it.. the unit I got was flawless. No scratches, dents, or defects of any sort. Only con was that it didn’t come with the original (expensive) thunderbolt 4 cable, Amazon provided a generic one. Works perfectly fine though so whatevs. I pretty much got the tilt & height adjustable version for $500 less. So I’m happy 😊 I’m not saying you should buy a used unit with “acceptable” condition too.. don’t be a degenerate like me.. 😉

Love my display! It's perfection. And it came so well in the shipping. Very pleased. I love Apple products. Worth the extra you pay compared to other brands. I am used the the retina display and it's great for graphics, video, etc.

First, this is ridiculously expensive, maybe outrageous is a better word. Secondly, if you are expecting a seriously technical analysis of the plusses and minuses, I will leave that to others who are more qualified. I am essentially a user totally within the Apple ecosystem and use a MAC PRO. I have had various non Apple monitors over the years and all have in one way or the other had issues working with the MAC. The camera does not properly work or the adjustments mysteriously switch (that includes DELL Samsung Monitors"). In any case, I needed to replace my monitor, and finally after reading all the reviews caved in and bought this. Just in case I was not clear, the pricing on this monitor is just outrageous and to charge extra to get a hight adjustment, well, there are no words. I justified it in that I am essentially remote and it is a key work tool. In any case, out of the box it just works seamlessly with MAC and is a gorgeous monitor. The sound and camera are very good, and in the end, it really works well. It's another thing if you cannot afford it or just cannot stomach some of Apples crazy pricing schemes.

The 5K display is incredible. Great colors, plenty bright, the standard anti-reflective coating handles reflections very well. I used the display feet opposite a large window for a few weeks before moving it to the location shown in my pictures. I never had reflection or brightness issues. The screen on this thing POPS. The height-adjustable stand is wonderfully engineered. I think it looks awesome.

Outstanding Monitor. I've had several monitors over the years and this is the best one by far.

I assume you've seen the general studio display specs/reviews, and this is the same except you can adjust height, too, so I won't repeat that. I'm just here to talk about the height adjustability aspect. Let's get real: this matters for your posture/neck. I was hesitant to spend the extra $400-500 because it's ridiculous. It really is. But I'm so glad I did; really. It's clean, simple, an so Apple. After what I spent on my MAC Studio, what's an extra few hundred for the luxury of adjusting up and down to suit my comfort. Yes, I know, like we all do, it should just be a minor upgrade cost. But it's not, and it won't be. Once you stop trying to fight that reality, it's weirdly one of the best upgrades you can get for your system.