The BetterDisplay workaround caused screen flickering and sleep failures.
Got excited about the 52’ Dell, but it requires BetterDisplay hacking to get a usable resolution, but then I get weird flickers and also startup wake issues. [on M4 Max MBP]
So, Apple wins this round, 2xXDR it is.
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-52-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u5226kw/apd/210-bthw/monitors-monitor-accessories
Positive users praise the Dell 52-inch monitor and poster Peter while negative users express anger over MacBook Pro flicker issues and accuse Apple of engineering compatibility problems to push its own displays.
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@steipete i wish apple had a 32 inch screen still. i’m still looking for pro display xdr’s.
Got excited about the 52’ Dell, but it requires BetterDisplay hacking to get a usable resolution, but then I get weird flickers and also startup wake issues. [on M4 Max MBP]
So, Apple wins this round, 2xXDR it is.
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-52-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u5226kw/apd/210-bthw/monitors-monitor-accessories
@signulll @codejake I looked into this but 60Hz in 2026 is something I can't deal with anymore.
@codejake @steipete is this good!!?
@steipete fwiw im using that 52" dell and i freakin love it. no display issues but also am on linux not mac.
@steipete @codejake yeah :( this also sucks. do you use nano texture or regular studio display xdr’s? i’m addicted to nano texture.
@signulll @codejake I looked into this but 60Hz in 2026 is something I can't deal with anymore.
@steipete Odd that Apple intentionally cripples the software...
@steipete I use betterdisplay strictly to be able to control the volume from my keyboard. Wild that macOS doesn’t work well with Dell monitors. I have the 40” of that and it’s excellent.
@signulll @codejake Nano is the only way. Reading is so nice on this.
@steipete @codejake yeah :( this also sucks. do you use nano texture or regular studio display xdr’s? i’m addicted to nano texture.
@steipete hey pete, I work for Dell, our displays team would care a lot about this. Hope you see this and can shoot me a DM. You’d love the monitor and I’m sure they’d welcome the opportunity to dig into it
@steipete paying 5k for a laptop just to fight some menu bar app so your monitor doesn't look blurry. they literally engineer the friction to force you into buying their overpriced screens.
@signulll @steipete I have a spare rn, dm me
@steipete Over thunderbolt 4? No issues with same setup here.
@steipete good to know, was considering it
@steipete Is this a MacOS issue or hardware issue?
@steipete I use my m4 max MBP with this display it does flicker and has its quirks but when it’s working it’s unbeatable.
@steipete I love that screen, use it on my mac mini and works perfectly
@steipete Just get a used pro XDR 32
@steipete Did you try using the displaylink software?
@steipete Peter you are the 🐐
@steipete There is simply no monitor better than Mac other than Studio Displays.
@codejake @steipete is this good!!?