my honest take on the MEIRRO 6K after a week
there's been some discussion about the 6k monitor from the meirro brand. as a hobbyist looking for bang for the buck, i pulled the trigger on a meirro 6k monitor. i learned about it from the MacRumors forums while researching 6k options.
why i chose this 6k:
- i had a 43in 5k LG ultrawide and got kind of tired of it, especially when sharing my screen with someone. you always have to take the extra step of sharing a single window so people don't comment on your super long screen :)
- i want my main monitor in the center, so i don't have to keep turning my head when i'm focusing.
- i want high ppi and sharp-looking text.
- i want decent screen real estate (that's why i went 43in 5k before), so 27in 5k doesn't really make sense to me. so 32in 6k it is.
- i want it to aesthetically match my mac setup on the desk, which reduced the list even further
- i don't want to spend $5k on a monitor that's 7 years old.
with all that said, Meirro being the one of the few options, but a lesser-known brand. my first worry was that the only retailer selling the meirro was one i'd never heard of, but after a bit of research, the retailer (Click Clack) seems pretty legit in this niche market and has really decent reviews on the Shop app, which calmed my nerves. after comparing prices, i went for the more budget-friendly meirro, figuring if it doesn't work out i have 30 days to return it. worst case, i'm not out $1.4k. plus they claim a 2-year warranty (probably a sign the product is well built).
i placed my order around July 10th, expecting it to ship in august. during the wait i got a few emails from meirro updating me on the progress, which was nice. i'm in the US and got my shipping update from the retailer with UPS tracking around August 2nd. obviously it ships directly from China (what else would i expect? :) )
the meirro 6k has been my main driver for over a week now, so here are some first impressions:
things i like:
- i can control the monitor's brightness right from the mac control panel
- super sturdy aluminum build, the apple aesthetic is exactly what i was looking for
- no bulky external power brick, otherwise i would've returned it immediately
- the brightness and HDR are a big upgrade from my LG ultrawide. sometimes it's honestly too much and i turn the brightness down on purpose to keep my eyes comfortable
- colors look richer
- the remote-controlled OSD is kind of cool
- i like the black packaging
things i wish it could be better:
- there's no power button on the monitor, everything is remote-controlled. i wish there were at least a power button to turn it off when i want to stop charging my laptop
- the stand has no rotation stop, so i wish it had some stepped friction to help me level the monitor instead of just eyeballing it
- the screen is glossier than my LG ultrawide, so it's a bit reflective in my bright room, but the brightness is high enough to keep the reflections under control
- i wish it had speakers and a camera like the Studio Display