Using Studio Display XDR with Pro Display XDR

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Using Studio Display XDR with Pro Display XDR

I ordered the new Studio Display XDR and plan to use it alongside my Pro Display XDR (replacing the original Studio Display). I’m running an M4 Pro Mac mini and have been assuming there would be no problem running both displays at their highest performance specs (specifically, being able to run the Studio Display XDR at 120hz as primary display with Pro Display XDR in extended desktop mode).

Then I saw this YouTube video where the same thing was attempted but 120hz wouldn’t work on the Studio Display XDR while the Pro Display XDR was connected.

I’m guessing maybe it’s a potential limitation of daisy-chaining and that running each display from their own Thunderbolt port on the Mac mini will do the trick, but curious if anyone else has tested this.

I’ll report back in a couple days once I can test on my own but would appreciate any feedback in the meantime.

Posted on Mar 12, 2026 4:03 PM

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Mar 12, 2026 6:50 PM in response to den.thed

Yeah I’ve read all the technical specs. Either Apple hasn’t updated this information to address compatibility with the Studio Display XDR’s 120hz functionality or they’re just being deliberately obtuse.

Regardless, my new Studio Display XDR arrived today and I can confirm it works flawlessly at 120hz while also supporting the Pro Display XDR at 60hz.

I tested it first using two Apple Thunderbolt 5 cables, with each display plugged directly into the Mac mini M4 Pro, then daisy-chained using the same cables (Mac -> Studio Display XDR -> Pro Display XDR), then swapped out the Studio Display XDR -> Pro Display XDR daisy chain cable to Thunderbolt 4, and all three connection methods worked perfectly.

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