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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE
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Panel technology
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Apple Studio Display XDRIPS LCD with oxide TFT technology
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Apple Studio Display XDRTwo Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120Gb/s) and two USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s) One upstream Thunderbolt 5 port for host (with 140W host charging) One downstream Thunderbolt 5 port for connecting high-speed accessories or daisy-chaining additional displays Two USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s) for connecting peripherals, storage and networking
LG 27GM950B-BHDMI: YES(2ea); DisplayPort: YES(1ea); DP Version: 2.1; USB-C: Yes (1Up); USB-C (Max. Resolution at Hz): 2.3; USB-C (Data Transsmission): YES; USB-C (Power Delivery): 90W; USB Upstream Port: YES(via USB-C); USB Downstream Port: YES(2ea/ver3.2 Gen1); Headphone output: 4-pole (Sound+Mic)
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Missing or non-comparable evidence (60)
Supplied stand height adjustment
Apple Studio Display XDRNot verified
LG 27GM950B-BNot verified
Sources
Apple Studio Display XDR
The manufacturer does not establish this capability for a separately chosen VESA stand. · Manufacturer specification · Capability of the exact supplied stand. A separately purchased VESA stand has unspecified adjustment.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Speakers and microphones
Apple Studio Display XDRHigh-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers Wide stereo sound Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming Support for “Hey Siri”
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Host, software and refresh-rate requirements
Apple Studio Display XDRStudio Display XDR is compatible with the following Mac models with Apple silicon and macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later: 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021 and later) 14-inch MacBook Pro (2021 and later) 13-inch MacBook Pro (M1, 2020 and later) 15-inch MacBook Air (2023 and later) 13-inch MacBook Air (M1, 2020 and later) Mac Studio (2022 and later) Mac mini (2020 and later) Mac Pro (2023 and later) 24-inch iMac (2021 and later) Mac models with M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2 and M3 support Studio Display XDR at up to 60Hz. All other Studio Display XDR features are supported. Studio Display XDR is compatible with the following iPad models with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later: iPad Pro (M4 and M5) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd-6th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (1st-4th generation) iPad Air (M2, M3 and M4) iPad Air (5th generation) iPad Pro (M5) supports Studio Display XDR at 120Hz. All other compatible iPad models support it at 60Hz.
LG 27GM950B-BNot verified
Sources
Apple Studio Display XDR
Manufacturer specification · Studio Display XDR camera features and firmware updates require connection to a Mac. When connected to iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st and 2nd generation) or iPad Air (5th generation), Studio Display XDR USB‑C ports deliver USB 2 data transfer speeds.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Power supply and operating conditions
Apple Studio Display XDRLine voltage: 100-240V AC Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing Maximum altitude: tested up to 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)
Two Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120Gb/s) and two USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s) One upstream Thunderbolt 5 port for host (with 140W host charging) One downstream Thunderbolt 5 port for connecting high-speed accessories or daisy-chaining additional displays Two USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s) for connecting peripherals, storage and networking
High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers Wide stereo sound Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming Support for “Hey Siri”
Line voltage: 100-240V AC Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing Maximum altitude: tested up to 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)
Host, software and refresh-rate requirementsSources
Apple Studio Display XDR
Manufacturer specification · Studio Display XDR camera features and firmware updates require connection to a Mac. When connected to iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st and 2nd generation) or iPad Air (5th generation), Studio Display XDR USB‑C ports deliver USB 2 data transfer speeds.
Studio Display XDR is compatible with the following Mac models with Apple silicon and macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later: 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021 and later) 14-inch MacBook Pro (2021 and later) 13-inch MacBook Pro (M1, 2020 and later) 15-inch MacBook Air (2023 and later) 13-inch MacBook Air (M1, 2020 and later) Mac Studio (2022 and later) Mac mini (2020 and later) Mac Pro (2023 and later) 24-inch iMac (2021 and later) Mac models with M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2 and M3 support Studio Display XDR at up to 60Hz. All other Studio Display XDR features are supported. Studio Display XDR is compatible with the following iPad models with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later: iPad Pro (M4 and M5) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd-6th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (1st-4th generation) iPad Air (M2, M3 and M4) iPad Air (5th generation) iPad Pro (M5) supports Studio Display XDR at 120Hz. All other compatible iPad models support it at 60Hz.
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Specifications without verified values for either product
Supplied stand height adjustmentSources
Apple Studio Display XDR
The manufacturer does not establish this capability for a separately chosen VESA stand. · Manufacturer specification · Capability of the exact supplied stand. A separately purchased VESA stand has unspecified adjustment.
Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.