HDR has been a confusing topic, especially when it comes to computer displays. Few have the contrast or brightness to really experience true HDR, and operating systems have rarely known what to do with it.
So, when Apple came out at WWDC with its new Pro Display XDR monitor, which promises contrast and brightness never before seen outside a high-end Samsung television, it had our attention. 6 million pixels spread across a 31-inch screen for a total of 218 pixels-per-inch, sustained 1000 nits of brightness, and 1,000,000:1 contrast — it’s all a bit insane. According to Apple, it’s so advanced that it needed a new label. XDR, or Extreme Dynamic Range, is what it’s called.
That all sounds impressive on paper, but how significant is it really?
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