While the price with the stand remains the same, Apple has cut the price of the Studio Display XDR with a VESA mount adapter by $400 — and is issuing refunds.
The Studio Display XDR was launched in March 2026 as a replacement for the Pro Display XDR, and AppleInsider's review called it almost perfect, if your work justified the $3,299 price tag.
Now Apple has brought it under the psychologically significant $3,000 mark, with certain configurations now starting at $2,899. The price cut is specifically for models bought with a VESA mount instead of an adjustable stand.
It's not possible to buy the Studio Display XDR without one or other of these stands. But for the same initial price, the Tilt-and-Height-Adjustable stand seemed better value than the more basic VESA mount adapter.
As of April 1, 2026, though, the prices have been changed. The Studio Display XDR with an adjustable stand remains at either $3,299 or $3,599 with nano-texture glass.
With a standard VESA mount instead, the Studio Display is now $2,899 for the standard glass edition. It's $3,199 for the nano-texture version, making a $400 reduction in either edition.
One of the first to spot the change was a Reddit user. They also report that Apple had refunded the price difference on his or her order.
AppleInsider forum users were among those criticizing Apple's pricing for the VESA mount stand. There were similarly vocal critics of Apple's $1,000 stand for the Pro Display XDR in 2019 — but Apple didn't bow to pressure and change that one.
Note, that the regular Studio Display has not received a similar cut to the Studio Display XDR. Although in that case, the VESA mount and adjustable stands were always priced differently.
