Hi all !
With the threads multiplying about monitor choices for the Mac mini M1 and since I got many likes about my proposition to create a wiki thread listing compatible monitors, I decided to create a wiki thread where everyone could contribute.
If you have a monitor which is compatible with the Mac mini, please list it here below. If it required any special manipulation/setting/adapter, please mention it in the appropriate section.
Thank you for participating in this thread.
With the threads multiplying about monitor choices for the Mac mini M1 and since I got many likes about my proposition to create a wiki thread listing compatible monitors, I decided to create a wiki thread where everyone could contribute.
If you have a monitor which is compatible with the Mac mini, please list it here below. If it required any special manipulation/setting/adapter, please mention it in the appropriate section.
User | Brand | Exact model | Interface connected | Cable used (include link if third party) | Adapter used (include link) | Color scheme (RGB or YPbPr, if available) | Issues | Notes |
pingchpght56maxsquaredn0dragon | Dell | U2720Q/QM | Set SmartHDR to DisplayHDR. Do not use macOS HDR setting. Reboot Mac and you get RGB color scheme. | Same quality as an Intel Mac. Text is super sharp. | ||||
WildSky | Dell | U2718Q | USB-C to DisplayPort | Works perfectly. | ||||
MistercharlieDonza | Dell | U3219Q | USB-C to USB-C USB-C to DisplayPort | USB-C to USB-C Club 3D USB-C to DisplayPort | RGB YPbPr | Enable SmartHDR in display OSD menu and you get RGB color scheme with USB-C to USB-C cable. | ||
aednicholsilex27 | Dell | P2721Q | ||||||
Peter118 | LG | 43UD79-B | USB-C to UBC-C | Works perfectly. | ||||
ivnj | Dell | S2421NX | HDMI to HDMI | Works fine. | ||||
nctraveler | ViewSonic | VG2455 | USB-C to USB-C | Works perfectly. | ||||
MDMac | LG | 27UK850-W | USB-C to USB-C | |||||
warp9 | Dell | U2421E | USB-C to USB-C | Working on YPbPr color scheme. | ||||
trevoz | Phillips | 272B7QPTKEB/75 | HDMI to HDMI | Generic HDMI cable | GenericUSB-C to VGA adapter | Speakers are horrible. | Text is crystal clear on both HDMI 2560x1440 and VGA 1920x1080. Webcam works perfectly. USB hub works perectly. | |
410 | HP | Z27 | DisplayPort to TBT3-UDZ Thunderbolt dock | No issue. | ||||
decat | AOC | Q2790PQU | Works fine. | |||||
erinford | AOC | 24P2C | USB-C to USB-C | AOC supplied | KVM works and USB Hub too. Need to power cycle monitor late in the boot sequence for USB ports to be recognised. | |||
ludmiloff | AOC | U27P2 | USB-C to DP HDMI to HDMI | Generic | Not sure, no OSD indication | Working perfectly. plist edited for ensure RGB output. Color profile from AOC site for best result especially in red gradients. | ||
MuGeN PoWeR | Acer | Predator X34P | ||||||
Spindel | Asus | ProArt PA27AC | TB3 (USB-C to USB-C) | TB3 cable included with monitor | Working perfectly. Since I connect via TB3 the USB hub built in to the monitor works flawlessly for both my keyboard and webcam. Also works at 75Hz | |||
xylitol | Benq | SW2700pt | HDMI to HDMI | some old HDMI 1.4 cable | looks and works OK | |||
paledale | LG | 32UN650 | HDMI to HDMI | Working flawlessly. | ||||
Cassandleloby | LG | 27UL850-W | USB-C to USB-C, HDMI to HDMI | Working flawlessly. | ||||
decat | Iiyama | Prolite XB2483HSU | HDMI to HDMI | Working good. | ||||
Ninja Dom | electriq | 32CVQ165A 32" 165Hz | Cable Matters Thunderbolt USB-C to Display Port | Running macOS at 2560 x 1449 @ 120Hz. Suffers from fuzzy fonts. | ||||
istvan | LG | 27MD5KL-B | Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt | |||||
braceface79 | Dell | U2721DE | USB-C to USB-C | QGeeM USB-C Hub | YPbPr with USB-C only (2560x1440 @60hz), or RGB with HDMI over the QGeeM Hub (2560x1440 @60hz) | Select native resolution for the monitor (2560x1440). Fonts look a little blurry / fuzzy. Reduced the Apple Font Smoothing to 1 (if I choose 0, the fonts are thinner and more fuzzy). | The colors looks to me OK even with YPbPr- the contrast is overall a little bit less I think. Switch to RGB with HDMI with help of the QGeem Hub: I can't see any major difference in color- the contrast is better I think. | |
dewluca | Dell | S2421NX | HDMI to HDMI | YPbPr | ||||
scgf | LG | 24UD58 | USB-C to DisplayPort | Resolution set at "looks like" 2048 x 1152. Beautifully crisp display and no problems with waking after sleep. | ||||
eRondeau | Samsung | U28E590 | HDMI-2.0 to HDMI-2.0 | HDMI-2.0 Cable Incl. | None. Beautiful. | Both HDMI inputs are 3840x2160 but only Input #2 is 60Hz. Input #1 is 30Hz. | ||
moccasin | Dell | P2421DC | USB-C to DisplayPort | Cheotech USB-C to DislayPort | RGB | None that I can find - resolution 2560x1440 | monitor’s own inbuilt USB-C connection dedicated to my work laptop | |
NihilVor | Lenovo | L28u-30 | HDMI-2.0 to HDMI-2.0 & USB-C to DP | HDMI 2.0 | Both HDMI & USB-C worked: | RGB | None. | 28 inch monitor. Works at max 3840 x 2160 at 60hz with no problem. |
displayator | Acer | XV272U | HDMI-2.0 to HDMI-2.0 & USB-C to DP | HDMI 2.0 | Both HDMI & USB-C worked | RGB | Can't get HDR to work. DDC / CI not recognized by MonitorControl (can't change sound/brightness from Mac). | 27" - Using at 2560x1440 up to 144Hz |
jayducharme | LG | 27UD58 | HDMI-2 to HDMI-2 | HDMI 2.0 | RGB | In order to get 60hz, you have to enable HDMI Deep Color in the settings. | 4k display | |
barry.pearson | Benq | EX3501R | USB-C to USB-C HDMI to HDMI | Cables included | 35" 3440x1440 Built in USB hub works. Can be used in USB2.0 mode at 100Hz or USB3 at 60Hz over USB-C cable. | |||
teohyc | Huion | Kamvas Pro 16 (4K) | USB-C to USB-C HDMI+USB-A to USB-C | Cables included | RGB | |||
teohyc | C-Force | CF015xT | USB-C to USB-C | USB-C | RGB | Needs to be the first to connect to the Mac if you want to connect another monitor. | ||
StandingGoose | Dell | P3421W | HDMI-HDMI | HDMI cable that came with the monitor | ||||
fuchal | Asus | VG289 | USB-C to DisplayPort | DP cable | RGB | HDR works over DP and HDMI | ||
ChicagoKeri | Apple | Thunderbolt Display A1407 | Thunderbolt 2 MagSafe2 charger | Built-in cables | Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 p/n MMEL2AM/A | Note that M1 Mini does not support multiple thunderbolt monitors | Features tested OK on M1 Mini: Monitor and controls, Speakers,Microphone,Webcam,USB, Firewire, Ethernet and Thunderbolt ports. Magsafe not used. | |
ChicagoKeri | Apple | 27" LED Cinema Display A1316 | Mini DisplayPort, USB, Firewire 800, MagSafe | Built-in cables | Generic Thunderbolt 3 to DisplayPort adaptor > Generic Displayport to Mini DisplayPort adaptor | Note that M1 Mini does not support multiple monitors on the Thunderbolt ports | Features tested OK on M1 Mini: Monitor and controls, USB, Webcam Microphone and Speakers. Firewire not connected or tested. Seems to wake more quickly than the Thunderbolt Display A1407 | |
Satchmo | Dell | U2414M | DV1 to HDMI | CableMatters | ||||
jdw13 | Dell | U3014 | HDMI to HDMI | |||||
MacDogPro | Xiaomi | Mi Monitor 34" Ultrawide 144Hz | USB-C to DisplayPort | Vention USB-C to DisplayPort cable | RGB | Headphone output sounds meh. | Runs natively on 3440 x 1440 at 144Hz. Provides 2 DP inputs, 2 HDMI inputs and 1 headphone output. | |
Devvy | Iiyama | 27" 4K ProLite XUB2792UHSU | HDMI | Included HDMI-HDMI | Works perfectly and better than on the Mac Mini 2018 (which had issues playing back Apple TV) | |||
dwfaust | LG | 32UP50S | USB-C to DisplayPort | USB C to DisplayPort Cable (4K@60Hz) Warrky 6.6ft Certified [24K Gold-Plated, Slim Aluminum Shell] Thunderbolt 3 to DisplayPort Cable Compatible with | RGB | macOS does not allow brightness control via keyboard FN keys | ||
ric275 | Apple | Pro Display XDR | Thunderbolt 3 | |||||
Cyprusian | HP | M27fq | HMDI | HDMI cable included | ||||
headlessmike | Apple | Cinema HD Display 23" (A1082) | HDMI to DVI | Built-in cables (DVI, USB, FireWire) | Generic HDMI to DVI adapter. (Such as this one.) | Working flawlessly. | ||
IceStormNG | MSI | Creator PS321URV | USB-C to USB-C | Included USB-C Cable | RGB | SDR mode only 8bit instead of 10bit. | Works fine in both SDR and HDR mode. |
Thank you for participating in this thread.
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