HACKER Q&A
📣 julienreszka

What additional display do you use with your MacBook Air m2?


I would like to buy a display that matches the pixel density of the macbook but that is larger. Can anybody recommend me one?


  👤 duxup Accepted Answer ✓
I'm using an LG 5k ultra-wide. That's overkill but it works. Note that I had to download LG's software before it looked quite right, not sure what was up with that but it works great.

Just stay at 4k and above and you will be good.


👤 GianFabien
The MBA is 224 pixel / inch. The Apple Studio Display is 218 pixel / inch.

Since the larger LCDs are further back from you than the LCD on the notebook, the slightly lower ppi shouldn't be an issue. In general you will be looking at 4k and 5k displays. But you might also need to consider gamut because the color fidelity could differ greatly between the MBA's screen and the larger screen.


👤 ch_sm
I use the 24 inch LG UltraFine 4K. It’s fine.

👤 karmakaze
I really like LG monitors. I'm using a LG 27UK850 27" 4K which can provide USB-C 60W power and be a hub with the single cable.

👤 iammjm
When I am in my office I use my 27' 144hz monitor and when I am on the road I use my iPad as the 2nd screen.

👤 wolftickets
LG 32UN880, it’s 32” and 4k, works great!