The replacement for this great 27-inch studio monitor is cheaper than ever

Apple studio screen It has its drawbacksespecially when you consider its hefty price tag of $1,599. But what if I told you that an affordable 5K display that almost matches its specs is less than a third of its price for… Black Friday?

The KTC H27P3 5K 27-inch monitor retails for $534.99 ($135 off) AmazonAnd even less at $509.99 ($160 off) Directly from KTC When you click on the coupon on the page it is still available. The H27P3 has a 5120 x 2880 IPS display, 60Hz refresh, HDR support, 65W USB-C PD charging (for a single cable connection to a laptop), with DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 ports. It’s 217 pixels per inch which is just one shy of matching the Studio Display’s 218 pixels per inch. Regardless, everything from text to images will look crystal clear without any visible artifacts on a very pixel-dense screen.

It’s very thin and fairly color accurate, and overall a more attractive value than a Studio Display if you want a high-quality screen for productivity and some color-sensitive work. The KTC also has a unique feature that Apple can’t match: dual-mode 120Hz refresh at 2560 x 1440 resolution if you prefer smoother performance on 5K clarity.

Our own Cameron Faulkner tested the KTC, so be sure to stay tuned for that full review. In the meantime, based on initial usage and the astronomical price of the competition, we feel comfortable recommending this 5K display for just over five phones.