These monitors really don’t have much in common, so they are really serving different markets, despite the M8’s resemblance to an iMac. The prices are also widely different. The M8 is really a TV with monitor capabilities while the Studio Display is a serious monitor serving a near monopoly in 5K displays. I doubt many people considering either monitor would take a serious look at the other one since they are so different.

@Metarig

Жыл бұрын

yeah but you should consider that most apple buyers don't really know much about image quality they buy it for other reasons that Samsung may offer too

@farmhouselovingmama1996

Жыл бұрын

I just bought one as a second display to my iMac as I don't need a studio display for that

@3811eric

6 ай бұрын

I don't need an Apple display.

Thanks. This is what I was looking for. I got Mac Studio but still on the fence about display. Currently using an existing AOC 27" until I decide. Will be difficult for you to define but I wonder how much better 5k would be over 4K in M8? My main consideration is picture quality and if M8 pic quality is not that much behind Studio Display's I'd be fine with M8. Decisions ! ah.

Excellent video. I want to ask you if in the Apple TV app you can access not only the streaming service but also iTunes movie purchases. Thank you so much!

Is there much of a difference from the older M7? The one thing you didn't address is the Studio Display's refresh rate. The M7 and M8 both have a 60 hertz refresh rate which is quite low.

Anyone get their color configurations down on the m8 when mirroring their Mac??

Thank you, this review is helpful! I have decided to buy the Studio Display after watching.

Thanks for the comparison review. I went and bought an M80C, a 32" screen, smart TV function, airplay, and immaculate Samsung quality built. These features are just perfect for me to work on my home office work and enjoy my movies and sports programs. $1,600 for a display (it's still a monitor) is just an overkill for an everyday-use monitor. So far, love this Samsung M80C!!!

@jenvogue5005

4 ай бұрын

I can't wait to get mine! Glad to know others are enjoying it!

Do you remember how Apple said you could "order the Studio Display with the tilt stand and bring it to your local Apple store to install the height-adjustable adapter?" Well, forget it. I set up a Genius Bar appointment and then called just to be sure they had the part. I was told that (1) I must come into the store first, (2) the appointment is treated as a repair ??? and they could then order the part, and (3) when the part comes in, you schedule a visit again. What is really bad (in Seattle area) is that distribution doesn't even have the part!?!?! When I ordered the Studio display, the height-adjustable version (+$400) would take another 3-4 weeks and I didn't want to wait. Anyone else running into this?

Very lucid and honest review.

I would like to see a comparison with the Eve Spectrum 27” 4K monitor with 144 hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time, HDR600 with 750 nits brightness, thinner bezels, multiple ports, and fully adjustable stand for $900. The only things it doesn’t have is built in speakers and camera.

There is a way to compare the Huawei Mateview vs the M8 ??

@3811eric

6 ай бұрын

Please, no Chinese brands here, man!

The studio display is absolutely beautiful. I’m planning to get it as well.

@sc4rl3t30

Жыл бұрын

Your an apple cult

is it possible to connect a ps5 to the studio display using a usb to hdmi cable?

@marcel18482

2 жыл бұрын

No.

@johnrobson6507

Жыл бұрын

Possibly. You need to realise that most USB-C to HDMI cables are that way around. I have found one that is the other way around feeding my Desklab 4K monitor into its USB-C Alt Display port Very very difficult to find though. Even then the PS5 may not support the 5K resolution.

The Apple Studio Display is made by LG. The Samsung M8 was released before the Studio Display. Comparing a 1600 dollar display to the Samsung M8 at 600 dollars is kind of irrelevant. Another words at 1,000 dollars more it should not only be better, but much better. Clearly the M8 is a much better value.

I cracked my lungs after hearing the difference btw sound from the studio display and M8. Was like a switch from hell to heaven

@3811eric

6 ай бұрын

I peed myself laughing after hearing the difference btw the price of studio display and M8. $1,600 for a monitor? That's a joke, right?

It would be interesting and helpful to add the LG 5k monitor to this comparison.

From these two I would choose the Studio Display. However I am a bit tempted to wait and see if Apple offers miniled version in the near future.

Even though I like Studio display more, He seemed to be extremely biased towards Apple. 03:04 he said M8 is 100 PPi less than Apple when it is 80. He didn't mention the huge price difference between the two. Don't know about other countries but in india, Studio display costs INR 229,900 (USD 2800) with height & tilt adjustable stand, whereas M8 costs only USD 550. That's insane.

All about the display for me it is all about the display for me. Never going back from 5K.

I like already that Samsung M8 can access apple device seamlessly. I dont need to buy extra Device Tv as such spending more money ,I will soon get this samsung m8 .

I was seriously considering it as a monitor for my MacBook Pro until you brought up the "Smart" functionality. I do not trust Amazon or Google and steer well clear of any of their smart devices (to include Android). Security and privacy are major selling points for Apple to me and I feel that this monitor's ability to function independently compromises that.

regarding the camera comparison both of them has color fidelity issue but ok quality and mic on the Samsung just sucks lower than average and the apple one looks professional mic

A bit to unpack here and people have done a pretty good job in comments. I will comment on the camera/mic combo for each monitor 9:20. The M8 seems to have a mid-range mic emphasis and we are getting quite a bit of the room ambience. The Apple, meanwhile, has a more natural and rich tone profile and seems to capture the direct voice without much room ambience. This is preferable to my ear and necessary if your environment his noisier. Perhaps the quality of the Studio Display is a function of the 3 mic set up or is due to the quality of the mics themselves. As to video, the Apple seemed to have a warmer picture quality than the M8. What does all this really mean in the end? Hey, the M8 prices out at one half of the price of the Studio Display so in that sense this comparison is quite lopsided. I use a curved Samsung display with my M1 Mac mini at a second property. It looks outstanding so I am kind of partial to Samsung monitors. The 32 inch Samsung also offers awesome real estate for working with Logic Pro. I guess it will come down to what your uses will be and how you view the other features of each unit. Thanks for the post.

@faautobahna9416

2 жыл бұрын

See my comment above. I got a Mac Studio and considering which display to get between M8 and Studio Display. Wondering how better pic quality in SD is over M8, as that is my main consideration. Purpose: usual email, MS Office suite, internet browsing, KZread videos, Garageband and LogicPro.

@joemysterymusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@faautobahna9416 FA thanks for shout out. I am going to pull the trigger on a Mac Studio in Augist after vacation. I use my current IMac 2012 !!! for video calls and Logic. Waited all year for the supposed 32 inch IMac all in one that never came to be. Really do not want another 27 inch display hence my interest in scoping M8. I am also looking at ultra wides which I think will allow easier editing through whatever Logic project. Assessing their fit into the Apple environment. Apple really made the choice tough for me as far as monitors are concerned. I probably would have been willing to shell out $2000.00 plus if they had created a 32 inch screen. I believe there might be technical problems creating this size monitor at 5k and I guess they would prefer selling their $5,000 32 inch albeit at 6k. Anyway still looking. If you are really interested in the M8 I would try to see one in person or select online with a retailer that has a generous return merchandise option. The price is certainly attractive. Best.

Great video, thanks. But be careful here: 13:03. Like any other smart TV, this display can be sold “for cheap” because most brands will also mine & spy via the “smart” features. On top of that these smart features will probably become obsolete in 4 to 5 years (from now) because Samsung does not support (m)any of their Tizen or Android devices longer than that. They’ll become a sitting duck. But… for security and privacy reasons I wouldn’t hook up this spy device to the internet from the get go. Too risky. So, my advice is: only buy this if you intend to use it as a “dumb” monitor, without any data connection other than audio or video.

@thumper2466

2 жыл бұрын

As the Studio Display has iOS Isn't the possibility of it also becoming 'obsolete' in a few years also highly likely?

@Slurkz

2 жыл бұрын

@@thumper2466 yes, that is a concern. But Apple wil at least most likely support be supporiting fthe OS for at least 6 or 7 years. And still after lack of support iPad apocccccc

Its very easy to spot problem with Samsung is I saw at the shop back then. It looked fairly dim and bit wash out to see it. I wasn't impressed. So I wasn't opting for that VA monitor and went for high quality IPS like LG that I am sticking to which is 32GP850. VA is okay but concerned about lower colour gamut and volume vs IPS. Poor viewing angle like both side wash out while in middle looks fine on VA panel. It doesn't do well for photos editing when you need to see on edge and corner of monitor from VA as it looks wash out on edge and corner. Its very distracting. I know IPS is not great on edge and corner to the extreme as it does glow but most of time I don't see it. Not as bad as VA I often get bothered by haze and brighter on edge and corner. OLED is fine for some but I am too sensitive to OLED flickers so no go for me and I have to stick to IPS for now that is friendly to eyes and less strain and no flicker.

@SuhaanaSafar88

10 ай бұрын

Even though I like Studio display more, He seemed to be extremely biased towards Apple. 03:04 he said M8 is 100 PPi less than Apple when it is 80. He didn't mention the huge price difference between the two. Don't know about other countries but in india, Studio display costs INR 229,900 (USD 2800) with height & tilt adjustable stand, whereas M8 costs only USD 550. That's insane.

@naththoau

10 ай бұрын

@@SuhaanaSafar88Thats why M8 is only VA panel and is more of standard sRGB with average joe refresh rate with typical VA smearing motion but only positive is deep black and contrast ratio, so, it makes panel a lot cheaper to buy. Thats the reason why.

@SuhaanaSafar88

9 ай бұрын

@naththoau Even Studio display charging a bomb has only average joe refresh rate. Such a costly piece of tech doesn't even come with a high refresh rate display. For a monitor, better blacks suits much more than better colours bcoz with all these dark modes in Windows & Mac OS, it is not good to see light bleeding from just 2 feet away.

@naththoau

9 ай бұрын

@@SuhaanaSafar88 Yes it is very common to have IPS glowing from IPS monitor unfortunately, it can only be resolved if you enable local dimming in miniled, the IPS glowing disappear. Like LG QNED91 TV or IPS miniled monitor with local dimming on for eg. IPS monitor without miniled can have either ATW Polariser or IPS black but it only removes some IPS glowing but not all of it. It's not perfect technology. Downside is having miniled local dimming on can introduce flickering to some IPS monitor and some IPS TV.

The difference in picture quality is abismal here. You'd have to be blind or a hater not to see it.

Overall I deep in the Apple ecosystem but I bought the M8 display. I wanted a display for my room to watch content and connect it with my MacBook Pro for work. I found different advantages of the M8 compared to the Studio display. First of all I consider neither of them good enough when compared to the Liquid Retina XDR panel in my MacBook and iPad Pro. The Samsung is a bit bigger which is important for me. Also, the Samsung can be used on its own for content consumption without having to plug in the Mac. And to top that of, bought the M8 for 450 USD, compared to 1599 USD for the Studio. For that price I would only consider the Studio if it had Pro Display XDR specs, meaning mini-LED display (which I love!!), 30+ inches, and higher brightness. For the price I also wouldn't say no to 120Hz, but it's not a primary concern for me. I don't feel that as it is the Studio display has the picture quality to back up its price tag. Overall, as a display snob, I would say that for sure the Studio display is a better display, but it is not a top of the line display, but it is priced like one. PS the microphone in the M8 is crap!!! I have to use my AirPods on every single call, otherwise nobody hears me.

@rickved

8 ай бұрын

You mean you can't hear them.

Why is Apple making lifelong, loyal customers compromise? No large iMac, no 32" 5k monitor. Where is Steve Jobs when we need him?

@PLANETWATERMELON

Жыл бұрын

Apple can't really do a 5k in a 32". They would have to do a lower spec 6k 32" version of the XDR in order to keep their scaling correct at 218ppi.

@schuey999

Жыл бұрын

@@PLANETWATERMELON Good to know, but they need an iMac larger than 24". If it's 27", then so be it, but I will not go back to a 24". Also I don't want multiple monitors. IMO, they've left us in a bad situation without any news or direction.

@PLANETWATERMELON

Жыл бұрын

@@schuey999 True, but don't they always do that? 🤣

@schuey999

Жыл бұрын

@@PLANETWATERMELON Not when Steve Jobs was here. He made tough compromises, but never left the Apple base out in the cold.

@PLANETWATERMELON

Жыл бұрын

@@schuey999 Not sure how they left us in the cold. I have the Studio display and aside from it being over priced I don't see it being much of a compromise and I certainly don't feel left in the cold. The display is beautiful, accurate, the speakers are fantastic, the build is top notch, the intergration is on point and I don't find the webcam that horrible.

In closer look, Samsung white plastic looks cheap and stand is flimsy...I like leg in LG 32880-M , really built for live. But...TWO Samsungs 8 maybe someone prefer. Not me

only difference between the apple studio display vs other displays is the option to hook up game consoles lol why doesn’t apple make these displays easy to connect a xbox or ps4 via hdmi 🤔

@rickved

8 ай бұрын

Because gaming is a waste of life.

IMAC doesn't support other processor nor ryzen . IMAC will never out beat i9 processor thats for sure .

I keep thinking this is an ad for that water bottle? Thirsty much?

$1600 for a monitor is ridiculous

Seriously ? you can have 3 M8's for the price of Studio Display ... this comparison is soooo bad... Studio display does not have any buttons and after connecting it to the windows computer you are in deep s....t ...

I was hoping this would be an unbiased review. Sad to say your Apple homerism overruled. Thanks for trying to mask it but come on guys when something is better that's non Apple speak up rather than gaslighting.

The M8 is amazing for just about 99% of folks, otherwise you’re just wasting your money if you go for the Studio Display…

Apple Studio display $1400, Samsung $700. Me = I buy whatever 1080p display I find for a good price online for $100.

With all due respect, there's absolutely NO reason to compare apples to apples between the two (no pun intended), NOT THE SAME. It's like comparing a Hyundai (no shade) to a BMW. Both good cars in their own right and yet not the same... Apple Studio Display is just that, an overpriced display. And the Samsung M8 just dropped a $100 bucks in price. In two years the Apple Display will be older tech, meaning it's overpriced metal and you're paying like a BMW for the name... I have an iMAC 27" 5K and while I love it, I can't see shelling the same money I paid for it for just an Apple Display. Samsung nailed it by having a monitor and smart tv for small spaces, studios or dorms. And for those who think that Samsung "copied" off the Apple, they didn't. They released the M8 design BEFORE Apple. YEP. FACTS.

@carmen_13

Жыл бұрын

not u saying the apple display will be older tech when m8 literally uses a va panel 💀😭

@jeffreymedeiros6253

Жыл бұрын

You obviously have never driven a BMW. There’s a name component, yes, but the fit and finish of a BMW and the way it drives is night and day ga other cars. Ive owned 8 over the years and currently have an x6, 750i, and x2. I wouldn’t drive any other car except possibly a Bentley or Ferrari.

And now 1 year later Samsungs m8 droped to 400bucks and below and Apple studio is here in Europe around 2k😂

No matter what apple can't take the L it's all apple win it's not fair

Studio display is still 60Hz and 27" . if you really want a 32" display, all the Apple worshiping makes no difference

@carmen_13

Жыл бұрын

M8 is still VA 🤷🏾‍♀️

The problem is that 5K will always be a sore thumb of displays because that panel will never be commoditized. Idiots will pay for it thinking paying more leads to proportionally better product. 32/6K is the future as people move on from 27 inches and that is that panel that will continue to get cheaper and cheaper. Making 27 inch monitor "better" is a fool's paradise, it is a small monitor even by 2022 standards.

Studio display beats the copycat company’s M8 in all areas you demoed (aside from the Smart tv functionality) but the studio display is just too expensive.

@StonkKing42069

2 жыл бұрын

You do know the Samsung M8 was announced before Apple Studio right?🤙🏽

@StonkKing42069

2 жыл бұрын

In January 2022, the Smart Monitor M8 earned CES Innovation Awards Honouree from the CTA (Consumer Technology Association) in recognition of a wide array of its display technologies. The Samsung Smart Monitor M8 is currently available for pre-order in Canada ahead of its official Canadian launch on April 20th. New Apple Studio Display release date Apple announced the Studio Display alongside the Mac Studio, updated iPad Air and third-gen iPhone SE at its 'Peek Performance' event on 8 March. Pre-orders went live immediately, before the Studio Display began shipping on 18 March.Apr 6, 2022

@emmy5185

2 жыл бұрын

@@StonkKing42069 the M8 looks like Apple Pro Display XDR (both are 32”), so Samsung is still a copycat 🤷🏻‍♀️

4k vs 5k. Samsung brightness stinks, va panel. Color accuracy isn’t as good as the studio display. If you’ve seen a 5k monitor you’ll know the difference. There’s a reason why the studio is a premium price. If you do anything professionally stay away from the Samsung.

@lilms.deafpastrychef7249

2 жыл бұрын

Ik some people combat this is using the color calibration. But I agree I'm so used using apple for My creative work which is why I have both Samsung and apple(ipad). My m8 is solely used foe buiness no creative. Plus it double as A TV in my bedroom so it pretty satisfying to have

@faautobahna9416

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilms.deafpastrychef7249 Not easy to define but if you can, on a scale of 1 - 10 with 10 being best, where will you place picture quality of both M8 and iPad? Thanks.

@lilms.deafpastrychef7249

2 жыл бұрын

@@faautobahna9416 if I use my iPad vs Samsung to stream video and movies Samsung will get a 8.5 it's very crisp especially with some with low vision Ipad and Mac kinda lack not very vibrant the sharpness in certain streaming services like disney and hulu so a 6.2 . I use mu iPad for canva Samsung ok I know using the right color of partone so my rating for I pad will be 9.2 samsung 7.5 looks great but the hue always seem different making me want to change it. As I said the samsung it more vibrant and sharp which makes it so attractive to watch TV on it. This can cause eye strain and fatigue samsung do have an eye protection mode (haven't used) bit it won't help because of the warm tones that samsung commonly uses. So if you need to do creative marketing like draw or editing videos. On samsung you will be ok but if you are a photographer or videographer Use ipad or Mac. you can get away with illiterating, drawing , and mirroring on ur ipad But all means if you don't have the option or don't like apple I highly suggest you calibrate your colors with a Mac laptop

@Victory190

Жыл бұрын

Stay away, specially if you are using it for text like programmer,font display is very irritating and bright.... I'm regrating after buying M8 ,it's a entertainment device not a work device. Anyway Tv quality is too good. It's a smart tv not smart monitor.

Comparing Apple to Samsung.... Who cares about your honest opinion that most people will be better served by the Samsung? If someone wants a cheapish big monitor with a whole lot of bells and whistles, get the M8 Smart Monitor. For someone who just wants the better Retina quality image, the Apple Studio Display is a no-brainer. Sure it seems pricy up front, but amortised over 10 years, its not bad.

@joshuapieper2945

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think the monitor will hold up for 10 years/be relevant?

@michaelbw

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuapieper2945 I see no reason why it should not hold up for 8 / 9 / 10 years, or more. Dunno what you mean by relevant, but there are folks still using the Apple Thunderbolt Display introduced in 2011.

@thumper2466

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelbw As I said to someone else, I have a concern over the fact that it uses iOS, which could possibly reduce it's effective life considerably. Probably why Apple included it 😉

@faautobahna9416

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuapieper2945 Yes. My mid 2011 27" iMac still going alright with no difference to its display quality. Got a Mac Studio two months ago and my son uses imac for his video tuitions.

This is not a smart comparison. The Samsung monitor costs half as much as the Apple monitor.

@j.scottanderson4417

2 жыл бұрын

I found the comparison useful. After WWDC, I'm considering either a Mac mini or Mac Studio and the biggest question, for me, is the monitor I choose to go with. Yes, that price difference is significant and the question is whether or not I can and should pay the extra for the Studio display. I think that the privacy issues with the M8 are eliminating it as an option, for me. However, there are other monitors out there that are just monitors and might be better choices over the M8 or the Studio. The biggest points for me are pixel density and whether or not the built-in camera/microphones on the Studio are enough to justify the cost? Since I'll almost certainly have to get a good camera and microphone for a display that is not the Studio Display.