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Apple Studio Display vs Apple Pro Display XDR: which do creators use?

Who uses each, who switched, and the manufacturer’s key facts. Every creator row links to its source and date.

Short answer

11 of the creators we track use the Apple Studio Display and 3 use the Apple Pro Display XDR, each confirmed by a dated source. None of them uses both.

Counts: GearTube data, confirmed items only. Facts: manufacturer pages.

Apple Studio DisplayApple Pro Display XDR
What it is27-inch 5K Apple monitor32-inch 6K Apple reference display
Key fact (manufacturer)Apple’s current spec sheet lists a 27-inch 5K (5120×2880) panel at 600 nits Source ↗Apple lists 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak (HDR), and a stand sold separately Source ↗
Creators using it11 confirmed3 confirmed
Newest source2026-06-282026-03-14
Check itCheck price at AmazonCheck price at Amazon

Who uses the Apple Studio Display 11 confirmed, newest first

CreatorWhat they use it forSource dateSource
ReysuNamed in their own video2026-06-28I’m finally happy with my workstation first-party video · 5:22
Steven SchultzNamed in their own video2026-05-19The Desk Setup That Makes Me Excited to Work Every Morning first-party video
Peter McKinnonNamed in their own video2026-03-20My 2026 Studio Desk Tour first-party video · 4:22
Jonathan MorrisonNamed in their own video2025-12-01Dream Desk - Rebuilding My Office & Setup for 2025! first-party video
Ali AbdaalNamed in their own video2025-09-17My Home Office Setup (2026) first-party video · 2:09
Tyler StalmanNamed in their own video2025-01-25The Perfect Desk for Photo & Video Editing first-party video
Snazzy LabsNamed in their own video2024-11-25I made my home office look like The Sims! first-party video · 18:25
Hardware CanucksNamed in their own video2024-11-10Apple Mac Studio M2 Max / M2 Ultra - A Long Term User Review first-party video · 6:18
Brandon ButchNamed in their own video2024-09-05I’ve Perfected My Mac Desk Setup – Started From Nothing first-party video
Mark Ellis ReviewsNamed in their own video2023-12-20Revealing the tech I use to run my YouTube channel! first-party video
Sara DietschyNamed in their own video2023-07-23my over the top Desk Setup for Video Editing, Podcasting & Productivity first-party video

Who uses the Apple Pro Display XDR 3 confirmed, newest first

CreatorWhat they use it forSource dateSource
Marques Brownlee (MKBHD)Named in their own video2026-03-14Reviewing Everything on my Desk! (2026) first-party video · 4:12
The Joe Rogan ExperienceNamed in a dated article2024-02-22JRE Library: JRE podcast equipment & studio setup (updated) article
Jeff SuNamed in their own video2022-07-19Clean Modern Desk Tour | Dual Monitor Setup first-party video

FAQ

Which do more creators use, Apple Studio Display or Apple Pro Display XDR?Apple Studio Display (11 confirmed creators) vs Apple Pro Display XDR (3), among the creators GearTube tracks.
Who uses both Apple Studio Display and Apple Pro Display XDR?None of the creators we track has both confirmed.
Has anyone switched between Apple Studio Display and Apple Pro Display XDR?Not in the sources we cite.

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Setup Changes

A short email each Friday listing which creators changed their gear that week. Nothing else.

Edited by Trevor H. · How we source gear