The Studio Display XDR replaced the Pro Display XDR on 3 March 2026, and it is the 27-inch panel finishing rooms are buying now: 5K mini-LED, Thunderbolt 5, from $3,299, and 18.7 lb on the tilt- and height-adjustable stand it ships with. Apple does not make a case for it. The retail box is one-trip cardboard. This is the transport case — a built-to-order ATA 300 Category I fabricated flight case with CNC-cut foam that seats the display face-in on a contoured pad, holds the stand in its own cavity, and gives the power brick and Thunderbolt 5 cable separate wells so nothing rides loose against the glass.
The XDR is not the same fit as a Studio Display. On the height-adjustable stand it runs 8.4″ deep; a 2026 Studio Display on the tilt stand is closer to 6.6″. One “27-inch class” cavity does not cover both, so the foam is cut to the stand you select above. VESA mount adapter units travel flat with the adapter plate in its own pocket. Nano-texture glass gets a brushed screen-interface liner on the face pad — same exterior case, different contact surface. Display not included.
Specifications
| Fits | Apple Studio Display XDR, 27-inch (2026, Thunderbolt 5) |
| Stand options | Tilt- and height-adjustable stand (default, 8.4″ deep, 18.7 lb) · Tilt-adjustable stand · VESA mount adapter |
| Glass options | Standard glass · nano-texture glass (brushed screen-interface liner, no exterior change) |
| Accessory wells | Power adapter and AC lead · Thunderbolt 5 cable · VESA adapter plate (when selected) · room for a color probe or dongles by request |
| Exterior dimensions | Sized to the selected stand; confirmed on your order drawing before the case is cut. The Studio Display build of this family is 29.25″ L × 10.5″ W × 23.25″ H; the height-adjustable XDR build carries a deeper cavity to clear the 8.4″ stand. |
| Construction | ATA 300 Category I · fabricated laminate shell · CNC-cut polyethylene foam · built to order in North Hollywood |
| Lead time | 14–21 business days; rush by quote |
Built for the people who move these displays for a living: rental houses fleeting XDRs to DIT carts and grading suites, post houses moving a finishing bay between buildings, agencies and color shops shipping a calibrated panel to a client site. The case is standardized and re-orderable, so a fleet of ten lands with ten identical layouts, engraved IDs optional. Image shows the Studio Display build of this case family; the XDR build uses the same shell family and hardware with foam cut to your stand.
Fit & shipping FAQ
Which stand should I pick?
Pick the stand your display is on. Studio Display XDR ships on the tilt- and height-adjustable stand by default, so that is the default here. If you ordered the tilt-only stand or the VESA mount adapter, select it and the cavity depth and rear profile change to match. The foam is cut to the selected stand, so a case cut for one will not seat the other correctly.
Does nano-texture glass need anything different?
Select nano-texture glass and the face pad gets a brushed screen-interface liner instead of bare polyethylene, so the etched surface never contacts the foam directly. The exterior case, dimensions, and price are the same. Keep Apple’s polishing cloth in the accessory well and you have a second barrier for repeated shipping.
Will my Pro Display XDR fit this case?
No. The Pro Display XDR is a 32-inch panel with a different chassis and Pro Stand. We still build for it as a named legacy product — see the Pro Display XDR 32-inch transport case.
Can the Mac Studio ride in the same case?
Not in this one — the computer never shares a cavity with the panel. For the full finishing-room kit (display, Mac Studio, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, cables) see the finishing-room kit case, which has a Studio Display / Studio Display XDR picker. For the computer alone, the Mac Studio travel case fits every chassis 2022–2026.
Can it check as airline baggage or ship by courier?
The shell is built to ATA 300 Category I for checked air travel, courier, and freight. Like the Studio Display build it sits just over the typical 62-inch linear checked-bag limit, so most clients fly it as oversized checked baggage or send it by courier. Either way the case is rated for the handling.
What’s the lead time, and can you rush it?
Every case is built to order and ships in about 14–21 business days. Rush production is available as a premium by quote when a deadline is tight — tell us your date and we’ll price it.
Fleeting XDRs to carts and suites? We build these as standardized, re-orderable fleets with optional engraved IDs. Request a fleet quote or contact the shop.
Related: Studio Display 27-inch transport case · Finishing-room kit case · Mac Studio travel case · Pro Display XDR 32-inch (legacy) · All Apple fits · Apple display & Mac cases
Specifications
- SKU:
- 4331-XDR
- Availability:
- Ships in 14-21 Business Days
- Weight:
- 34.00 LBS
- Shipping:
- Calculated at Checkout
- Exterior dimensions
- Sized to the selected stand (confirmed on order drawing)
- Weight (empty)
- ~34 lb (est.)
- Construction
- Fabricated ATA
- Interior
- Custom Foam System
- Wheels
- No
- Shipping weight
- 34.00 LBS
- SKU
- 4331-XDR
- Configuration
- Tilt + height-adjustable stand (default), tilt stand or VESA mount adapter - standard or nano-texture glass
- Monitor manufacturer
- Apple
- Monitor family
- Studio Display XDR
- Monitor model
- Studio Display XDR
- Monitor size
- 25-32 in
- Monitors carried
- Single
- Made
- Built in North Hollywood, California
Case specifications
What it fits
Fit is confirmed against the exact monitor and the accessories you travel with. If your package differs, use Will this fit my setup? below and we will check it before you order.
Build & shipping
Will this fit my setup?
Tell us what you’re protecting and everything that travels with it. We check it against this build’s foam layout and reply with either a confirmation or the change we’d make. No obligation, and it goes to the people who cut the foam.
Got it — we’re checking your package.
We have your configuration and the exact build you were looking at. You’ll hear back with a fit confirmation or the modification we’d recommend.
My setup is different
Different body, extra accessories, an accessory that has to stay mounted, or dimensions that don’t exist yet. We modify an existing design or engineer a new one.
I need several
Repeatable foam layouts, consistent hardware, replacement foam and reorders against the same drawing. Standard practice for rental houses and studio fleets.