Apple · Computing
Apple Mac mini (M4)
Averages 9 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 2 points. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| TechRadar | 5 / 5 | 10 |
| Tom's Guide | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
| CNET | 8 / 10 | 8 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best if you can use macOS
The highest average here, and Tom's Guide's outright pick for best mini PC of any kind.
Where it falls down. The widest disagreement of the four — TechRadar gave it full marks, CNET the equivalent of eight out of ten. Its memory cannot be changed after purchase.
Specifications
- Chip
- Apple M4
- Memory
- 16GB unified, to 32GB
- Displays
- Up to 3
- Max display
- 6K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 165Hz
- Thunderbolt
- 3 × TB4 (USB-C), DisplayPort 1.4
- Video out
- HDMI
- Network
- Gigabit Ethernet, to 10Gb
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 6
- Other
- Thread networking
- Size
- 5.0 × 5.0 × 2.0 in (12.7 × 12.7 × 5.0 cm)
- Upgradeable
- No — memory is part of the chip
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Mini PCs of 2026, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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