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The Studio Display Nano-texture is the kind of “nice problem to have” monitor: you’ll only really appreciate it if you spend a lot of time looking at your screen in less-than-perfect lighting, or if you care deeply about image quality and colour consistency for creative work. The anti-glare nano-texture glass is the big differentiator in day-to-day use, and the built‑in speakers (including the sub) mean you can actually run it as a one-cable workstation for audio without faffing around. At ~£1,621 ex-VAT, though, it’s priced like a premium creative tool, not a generic office upgrade.
Who should buy it: studios, design agencies, video teams, and anyone standardising on Apple hardware who wants a clean desk, minimal cabling, and a high-end panel that holds up well for long sessions. Who shouldn’t: pure office users, anyone primarily doing spreadsheets/CRM, or teams who already have a decent monitor + separate audio solution—there are cheaper ways to get “good enough” productivity. And if your workflow is colour-critical but you’re cost-sensitive, you may get similar day-to-day outcomes with a less premium display plus a calibrated setup—this one is mostly paying for the glass treatment and the integrated experience.

Asus
ASUS ProArt PA147CDV - LED monitor - 14" - touchscreen - 1920 x 550 Full HD @ 60 Hz - IPS - 400 cd/m� - 1200:1 - 5 ms - HDMI, 2xUSB-C - speakers

Iiyama
iiyama ProLite T1721MSC-B2 - LED monitor - 17" - touchscreen - 1280 x 1024 SXGA @ 75 Hz - TN - 250 cd/m� - 1000:1 - 5 ms - HDMI, VGA - speakers - black bezel with matte finish

LG Electronics
32" 4K UHD Smart Monitor with webOS & US

Philips
Philips B Line 222B9T - LED monitor - 22" (21.5" viewable) - touchscreen - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 60 Hz - VA - 3000:1 - HDMI, DVI-D, VGA, DisplayPort - speakers - black
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