# Top Displays for Your New Mac: Suggestions and Reviews
If you’ve recently acquired a new Mac, you may also be interested in some of the top display selections. Here are my top picks.
**Updated July 11, 2025**: Included the new BenQ PD2730S, updated pricing to reflect the latest information, mentioned rumors about a new Studio Display, and recognized the absence of the ASUS ProArt PA32QCV. The LG UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5, revealed at CES this year, is still unavailable.
## Apple Studio Display
You can’t compile a list of the finest displays on the market without featuring Apple’s Studio Display. Even though it’s on the higher end of the price spectrum, it boasts an elegant Apple design with a 27-inch 5K display. Additionally, it includes one Thunderbolt 3 port for connecting your Mac, along with three additional USB-C ports.
– **Display**: 27-inch 5K Retina display (5120×2880 resolution) at 218 pixels per inch
– **Brightness**: 600 nits
– **Color Support**: Wide color (P3) with the capability to display 1 billion colors
– **Webcam**: 12MP Ultra Wide with Center Stage functionality
– **True Tone Technology**: Adjusts the display’s color temperature based on ambient lighting
– **Ports**: One Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port for host connection (providing up to 96W host charging) and three USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s) for connecting peripherals, storage, and networking
The Studio Display comes in various configurations at different price points. If you seek an iMac-like experience with your Mac, the Apple Studio Display is the best choice.
Reports suggest Apple is planning to unveil a new Studio Display sometime in the first half of 2026. While there are no rumors regarding the specifics of that update, I would advise hunting for a deal on the current Studio Display to sidestep paying full price for something that may soon be outdated.
## Asus ProArt Display
My colleague Jeff Benjamin recently tested this model, and it caught my eye immediately. The Asus ProArt (PA27JCV) Display 5K offers the same 5K resolution (5120×2880) in a comparable 27-inch size to the Studio Display, but at half the cost.
– **Display**: 27-inch 5K resolution (5120×2880 pixels) at 218 PPI with a matte finish to minimize reflections.
– **Brightness**: Standard brightness of 400 nits and peak brightness of 500 nits
– **Webcam**: Absent.
– **Ports**: USB-C, HDMI 2.1, and a conventional DisplayPort 1.4.
If you’re searching for a 5K display for your Mac, the Asus ProArt is hard to surpass.
## Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K
Samsung’s ViewFinity S9 5K is another attractive choice to pair with your new Mac and is significantly less expensive than the Apple Studio Display. Currently, it’s available on sale for $999.99.
It features a matte display that helps to minimize light reflections and distractions. There’s also an innovative modular 4K camera integrated. It includes one Thunderbolt 4 port for connecting your Mac, along with a Mini DisplayPort and three USB-C ports.
The Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K can also function as a smart display with built-in streaming applications and additional features powered by the company’s Tizen OS.
– **Display**: 27-inch 5K resolution (5120×2880 pixels) at 218 PPI with a matte finish to reduce reflections.
– **Brightness**: 600 nits.
– **Webcam**: Removable 4K camera
– **Ports**: One Thunderbolt 4 port (providing up to 90W power delivery), one Mini DisplayPort, and three USB-C ports for connecting peripherals and accessories.
## BenQ 27″ 5K PD2730S Thunderbolt Monitor
At present, this might be my top choice on this list. The BenQ PD2730S 27″ 5K Monitor boasts a variety of Mac-friendly features, highlighted by its stunning 5K resolution.
– **Display**: 27-inch 5K resolution (5120×2880 pixels) at 218 PPI with a matte finish to minimize reflections.
– **Brightness**: 400 nits.
– **Webcam**: None
– **Color gamut**: 100% sRGB, 100% Rec.709, 98% P3
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