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Mac mini M1 compatible monitor list

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Apple Mac M1 Mini works well with the LG 27UP850 C to C, connected using the USB C cable which came with the LG. I use it at scaled 2560 x 1440 and it's still crisp. At 400 nits brightness it's also pretty bright and colour looks great for design work. Definitely recommend it, bought it direct from LG for approx £380 with a discount if you sign up.

Then only issues I'm having are Bluetooth-related with either Monterey or the Mini, as many have commented on.
 
justanothergeordie said:
Apple Mac M1 Mini works well with the LG 27UP850 C to C, connected using the USB C cable which came with the LG. I use it at scaled 2560 x 1440 and it's still crisp. At 400 nits brightness it's also pretty bright and colour looks great for design work. Definitely recommend it, bought it direct from LG for approx £380 with a discount if you sign up.

Then only issues I'm having are Bluetooth-related with either Monterey or the Mini, as many have commented on.
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Today, just got mine! Did you enable the HDR in Display preferences?
 
patsio said:
Today, just got mine! Did you enable the HDR in Display preferences?
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I have tweaked the display settings quite a bit. Firstly, so that I can use the function keys at the top of the official Apple keyboard I'm using, I installed the MonitorControl app. This gives you lots of functionality over the monitor instead of always having to use the LG settings using the little toggle switch under the screen.I highly recommend this.

In System Prefs>Display, I've chosen iMac Calibrated which is a setting imported from my old iMac when I swapped machines to this Mini. I don't use HDR as the colours are too vivid and sometimes the screen just goes black. I also have it set at scaled at 2560 x 1440 which is perfect for me as I came from an old 1440dpi iMac. I find the 4K default far too small and 1080 which some people like is too big.

I don't recall which setting I used in the LG menu as I have tweaked the standard settings so it now says "Custom" under picture mode. I can tell you I have brightness at 100, Contrast at 70, Sharpness at 100, Super Resolution off. That gives me just what I need to work, it really is a great screen and Mac combo.

As i said, the only issue I have is the occasional lag in BT but it happens randomly and isn't too bad. I'm wondering if it's because I have a USB hub connected to the Mini via USB C but I need this as I have lots of external USB 3 hard drives, a web cam etc.
 
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In case you're still wanting input on this:

Just bought a M1 Mac Mini and hooked it up to my Dell P3421W via USB-C and it works a charm right out of the box.

Single cable for video, and USB hub. Both webcam and mouse working perfectly through the monitor, will update if that changes.
 
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pldelisle said:
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.

UserBrandExact modelInterface connectedCable used (include link if third party)Adapter used (include link)Color scheme (RGB or YPbPr, if available)IssuesNotes

pingchp​

ght56​

maxsquared​

n0dragon​

DellU2720Q/QMSet 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​

DellU2718QUSB-C to DisplayPortWorks perfectly.

Mistercharlie​

Donza​

DellU3219QUSB-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.

aednichols​

ilex27		DellP2721Q

Peter118​

LG43UD79-BUSB-C to UBC-CWorks perfectly.

ivnj​

DellS2421NXHDMI to HDMIWorks fine.

nctraveler​

ViewSonicVG2455USB-C to USB-CWorks perfectly.

MDMac​

LG27UK850-WUSB-C to USB-C

warp9​

DellU2421EUSB-C to USB-CWorking on YPbPr color scheme.
trevozPhillips272B7QPTKEB/75HDMI to HDMIGeneric HDMI cableGenericUSB-C to VGA adapterSpeakers are horrible.Text is crystal clear on both HDMI 2560x1440 and VGA 1920x1080.
Webcam works perfectly.
USB hub works perectly.
410HPZ27DisplayPort
to TBT3-UDZ Thunderbolt dock		No issue.
decatAOCQ2790PQUWorks fine.

erinford​

AOC24P2CUSB-C to USB-CAOC suppliedKVM works and USB Hub too. Need to power cycle monitor late in the boot sequence for USB ports to be recognised.
ludmiloffAOCU27P2USB-C to DP
HDMI to HDMI		GenericNot sure, no OSD indicationWorking perfectly. plist edited for ensure RGB output. Color profile from AOC site for best result especially in red gradients.
MuGeN PoWeRAcerPredator X34P
SpindelAsusProArt PA27ACTB3 (USB-C to USB-C)TB3 cable included with monitorWorking 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
xylitolBenqSW2700ptHDMI to HDMIsome old HDMI 1.4 cablelooks and works OK

paledale​

LG32UN650HDMI to HDMIWorking flawlessly.

Cassandle​

loby​

LG27UL850-WUSB-C to USB-C, HDMI to HDMIWorking flawlessly.
decatIiyamaProlite XB2483HSUHDMI to HDMIWorking good.

Ninja Dom​

electriq32CVQ165A 32" 165HzCable Matters Thunderbolt USB-C to Display PortRunning macOS at 2560 x 1449 @ 120Hz. Suffers
from fuzzy fonts.

istvan​

LG27MD5KL-BThunderbolt
to Thunderbolt

braceface79​

DellU2721DEUSB-C to USB-CQGeeM 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​

DellS2421NXHDMI to HDMIYPbPr

scgf​

LG24UD58USB-C to DisplayPortResolution set at "looks like" 2048 x 1152. Beautifully crisp display and no problems with waking after sleep.
eRondeauSamsungU28E590HDMI-2.0 to HDMI-2.0HDMI-2.0 Cable Incl.None. Beautiful.Both HDMI inputs are 3840x2160 but only Input #2 is 60Hz. Input #1 is 30Hz.
moccasinDellP2421DCUSB-C to DisplayPortCheotech USB-C to DislayPortRGBNone that I can find - resolution 2560x1440monitor’s own inbuilt USB-C connection dedicated to my work laptop
NihilVorLenovoL28u-30HDMI-2.0 to HDMI-2.0 &
USB-C to DP		HDMI 2.0Both HDMI & USB-C worked: RGBNone.28 inch monitor. Works at max 3840 x 2160 at 60hz with no problem.
displayatorAcerXV272UHDMI-2.0 to HDMI-2.0 &
USB-C to DP		HDMI 2.0Both HDMI & USB-C workedRGBCan'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
jayducharmeLG27UD58HDMI-2 to HDMI-2HDMI 2.0RGBIn order to get 60hz, you have to enable HDMI Deep Color in the settings.4k display
barry.pearsonBenqEX3501RUSB-C to USB-C

HDMI to HDMI		Cables included35" 3440x1440

Built in USB hub works. Can be used in USB2.0 mode at 100Hz or USB3 at 60Hz over USB-C cable.
teohycHuionKamvas Pro 16 (4K)USB-C to USB-C

HDMI+USB-A to USB-C		Cables includedRGB
teohycC-ForceCF015xTUSB-C to USB-CUSB-CRGBNeeds to be the first to connect to the Mac if you want to connect another monitor.
StandingGooseDellP3421WHDMI-HDMIHDMI cable that came with the monitor
fuchalAsusVG289USB-C to DisplayPortDP cableRGBHDR works over DP and HDMI
ChicagoKeriAppleThunderbolt Display A1407Thunderbolt 2
MagSafe2
charger		Built-in cablesApple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2
p/n MMEL2AM/A		Note that M1 Mini does not support multiple thunderbolt monitorsFeatures tested OK on M1 Mini: Monitor and controls,
Speakers,Microphone,Webcam,USB,
Firewire, Ethernet and Thunderbolt ports. Magsafe not used.
ChicagoKeriApple27" LED Cinema Display A1316Mini DisplayPort,
USB, Firewire 800,
MagSafe		Built-in cablesGeneric Thunderbolt 3 to DisplayPort adaptor >
Generic Displayport to Mini DisplayPort adaptor		Note that M1 Mini does not support multiple monitors on the Thunderbolt portsFeatures 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
SatchmoDellU2414MDV1 to HDMICableMatters
jdw13DellU3014HDMI to HDMI
MacDogProXiaomiMi Monitor 34" Ultrawide 144HzUSB-C to DisplayPortVention USB-C to DisplayPort cableRGBHeadphone output sounds meh.Runs natively on 3440 x 1440 at 144Hz.

Provides 2 DP inputs, 2 HDMI inputs and 1 headphone output.
DevvyIiyama27" 4K ProLite XUB2792UHSUHDMIIncluded HDMI-HDMIWorks perfectly and better than on the Mac Mini 2018 (which had issues playing back Apple TV)


Thank you for participating in this thread.
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Really nice to see a list like this. It might serve best to select the column of brand and use it for ascending order? It would save people time when looking for certain brands/models.

Apple
Asus
Benq
...more
 
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ifarlow said:
I just picked up the ASUS ProArt PA279CV 4K monitor and connected it to my Mac mini M1 running at 2560x1440. Stunning is all I can say, and this monitor "only" runs at 60 Hz. For me, resolution is more important than refresh rate and I'm primarily using my computer for office work.
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How are you connecting those two? Via USB-C, HDMI or DP?
 
Unfortunately for this conversation, I have moved into an LG Ultrafine 5K monitor. I don't recall any issues, but I can't confirm any longer I'm afraid.
 
ifarlow said:
Unfortunately for this conversation, I have moved into an LG Ultrafine 5K monitor. I don't recall any issues, but I can't confirm any longer I'm afraid.
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That's ok. I really appreciate your effort. Hope it all turns out well.
 
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Has anyone tested the Dell C2722DE? If so, how does it work? Does the built-in webcam (and speakers) work?

Also considering the new Dell U2723QE. Nice panel but I would prefer an all-in-one solution.
 
althe3rd said:
I have a couple of monitors in use I can vouch for.

The LG 27UP600 works just fine on one of our mac mini's. No special settings were needed when getting it setup or calibrated. It is connected via USB-C to Display Port.
Link: https://www.lg.com/hk_en/monitor/lg-27up600-w

The Samsung Odyssey G5 is connected to our other Mac mini and it works however the display doesn't work correctly at 144hz from the Mac Mini. When setting the monitor to 144hz it works fine from a PC but has lots of display artifacts. For best picture you need to set it to 120Hz. The monitor is connected via USB-C to Display Port cable.
Link: https://www.samsung.com/us/computin...itor-with-1000r-curved-screen-lc27g55tqwnxza/
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Have you calibrated the LG? If so, how did you do so? I just used SpyderX Pro calibrator and it looks off to me.
 
southerndoc said:
I'm not sure. I ended up going with the U3421WE. I've been very pleased with it.
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Hello! I see you've since moved on to the Studio and Studio Display... wanted to ask about your M1 Mac Mini experience with the Dell U3421WE.

I've just sold my old late 2013 i5 iMac and looking for something new. Considering the M1 Mac mini with that same monitor. A little late to the party since I'm looking at stuff you've already used and gotten rid of... but I don't see any reasonable alternative for the Mac Mini unless I go to Mac Studio, but I don't need that speed (though I'd love those extra ports for external hard drives/SD card reader). And as for monitor, there doesn't seem to be any decent new 34" IPS either (been mainly looking at LG and Dell). I need the monitor to work with both PC and Mac, so unfortunately the lovely Studio Display won't seem to work (it messed up my PC laptop's resolution and the resolution on my external display in the office after I tried plugging the PC laptop into it at an Apple store).

Anyway, long story short, could I check whether you connected the Mac Mini to the Dell U3421WE using the HDMI or the USB-C to DP, or something else? Figuring out if I'd still have 2 free USB-C ports on the Mac Mini after getting this monitor (by using HDMI), or in order to get the proper resolution on the monitor, I'd need to use up one USB-C for it.

Thanks!
 
Does anyone know if the Dell P2423DE (24" 1440p with a built-in usb-c hub) would work well with an M1 Mini? Clear text is most important to me, but I can't afford the Apple Studio Display so I was hoping the 1440p would scale well, especially on a smaller 24".
 
glitch44 said:
Does anyone know if the Dell P2423DE (24" 1440p with a built-in usb-c hub) would work well with an M1 Mini? Clear text is most important to me, but I can't afford the Apple Studio Display so I was hoping the 1440p would scale well, especially on a smaller 24".
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No, stay away from QHD panels if text clarity is essential for you. You might get some improvement using tricks to get HiDPI mode which does not work normally (I tried it myself with QHD when I had one but I just did not find it good enough and I got 4k panel). I suggest you to get at least real 4k panel if you want clear text.
 
Has anyone tried connecting the 27" LED Cinema Display A1316 to an M1 Mac mini via the HDMI port, perhaps using one of these adapters?

I'm considering a two-display set-up and would like to connect a Studio Display via USB-C, leaving me with the HDMI port to run my old Cinema Display...if possible.

If anyone's had success or failure trying this, I'd love to know! Thanks!
 
Thanks to all for the great info - has been really helpful! Now I'm down to 4 new monitor choices to hook up to a new mac mini m1:
1. LG 27ul850-w
2. LG 27UP850
3. ASUS ProArt PA279CV 4K
4. Dell S2722Qc

Any feedback on the monitor with LEAST problems/best-results would be much appreciated
 
the new model of this 27UP850N monitor is out, but honestly I don't find any difference with the 27UP850 model of 2021. Maybe the panel or the electronics have improved?
 
LeavingImac said:
Thanks to all for the great info - has been really helpful! Now I'm down to 4 new monitor choices to hook up to a new mac mini m1:
1. LG 27ul850-w
2. LG 27UP850
3. ASUS ProArt PA279CV 4K
4. Dell S2722Qc

Any feedback on the monitor with LEAST problems/best-results would be much appreciated
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Asus is known to have non existent customer support, and LG is not that much better, so purely from the support perspective, I would go with Dell. I have U2722DE and I couldn't be happier. It is not 4K, but I personally don't care for that as 1440p is plenty sharp for me and don't need to deal with odd scaling etc.
 
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