{"id":5509,"date":"2022-05-14T00:15:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T22:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/best-thunderbolt-monitors-for-mac-and-what-sets-them-apart-from-usb-c-displays\/"},"modified":"2022-05-14T00:15:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T22:15:12","slug":"best-thunderbolt-monitors-for-mac-and-what-sets-them-apart-from-usb-c-displays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/best-thunderbolt-monitors-for-mac-and-what-sets-them-apart-from-usb-c-displays\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Thunderbolt monitors for Mac and what sets them apart from USB-C displays"},"content":{"rendered":"
Best Thunderbolt monitors for Mac and what sets them apart from USB-C displays<\/div>\n
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In 2022, there’s more variety of Thunderbolt monitors than ever. While Apple is back in the game, its displays at $1,600-$5,000+ won’t be the right fit for everyone. There are many great options available from LG and BenQ that will suit your budget. Below we’ll cover the best Thunderbolt monitors for Mac as well as what you get with a Thunderbolt monitor vs a USB-C monitor. <\/p>\n

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Thunderbolt monitors vs USB-C monitors<\/h2>\n

Thunderbolt (3 and 4) use the same physical connector as USB-C which offers single-cable connectivity and charging for Macs with monitors. While Thunderbolt 4 is available, it’s more of a rebrand of Thunderbolt 3 with the same 40 Gbps bandwidth. That’s why you see all the companies below – even Apple with its Studio Display and Pro Display XDR – use Thunderbolt 3. <\/p>\n

So what’s the difference between Thunderbolt monitors and a USB-C display? The primary difference for the end-user is the ability to daisy chain up to 6 devices with Thunderbolt with up to 40 Gbps performance. That’s faster than USB-C 3. 1 and 3. 2 and USB4 support hasn’t arrived in monitors at this point. If that’s not a big deal, you can save a good amount of money by going for a USB-C display instead of a Thunderbolt monitor. <\/p>\n

For reference, USB-C 3. 1 gen 2 can support up to 10 Gbps and USB 3. 2 supports up to 10 Gbps speeds. <\/p>\n

However, keep in mind, many times other upgrades like panel resolution and size, I\/O, and more go hand-in-hand with Thunderbolt and its greater bandwidth, hence the more expensive price. Check out this roundup :<\/p>\n

to see a selection of USB-C monitors.<\/p>\n