Mac mini M1 compatible monitor list

[pldelisle]

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.

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
pingchp​ ght56​ maxsquared​ n0dragon​	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.
Mistercharlie​ Donza​	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.
aednichols​ ilex27	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.
Cassandle​ loby​	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 https://www.amazon.com/QGeeM-Delivery-Compatible-Thunderbolt-Chromebook/dp/B07QXMNF1X	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: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J6DT070/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?	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.

 

[mjohnston39]

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.

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
pingchp​ ght56​ maxsquared​ n0dragon​	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.
Namara​	Dell	U2718Q		USB-C to DisplayPort				Works perfectly.
Mistercharlie​ Donza​	Dell	U3219Q	USB-C to USB-C	USB-C to USB-C
aednichols​	Dell	P2721Q
	Dell	P3421W	HDMI	Belkin UltraHD High Speed 4K HDMI Cable		YprBr

Thank you for participating in this thread.

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.

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
pingchp​ ght56​ maxsquared​ n0dragon​	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.
Namara​	Dell	U2718Q		USB-C to DisplayPort				Works perfectly.
Mistercharlie​ Donza​	Dell	U3219Q	USB-C to USB-C	USB-C to USB-C
aednichols​	Dell	P2721Q
	Dell	P3421W	HDMI	Belkin Ultra HD		YPbPr	Have tried Apple's Thunderbolt 3 cable, UBSC-DP and USBC-USBC and all are stuck in YPbPr. Using the Thunderbolt cable results in frequent Bluetooth drops/issues.	3440X1440 native resolution - text looks sharp, colours are fine and it doesn't look like there is chroma subsampling.
	Dell	P2319H	USC-C to DP	Amazon Basics		RGB	Switching to HDMI results in the monitor switching to YPbPr.	Works fine

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[ivnj]

Picked up the mini today. Monitor works great.

 

[Peter118]

I have a 16/512 Mac Mini with a LG 43UD79-B. Works perfect direct attached to the Thunderbolt port of the Mini.

 

[pldelisle]

Can’t you edit the first post to add a line with your username ? Thanks.

 

[mjohnston39]

Can’t you edit the first post to add a line with your username ? Thanks.

Wasn't an option fo me...

 

[ivnj]

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This works for me.

 

[nctraveler]

I have

Brand = ViewSonic
Model = VG2455 1080p Display 24-inch (1920 × 1080)
Interface connected = USB-C to USB-C
Cable = USB-C to USB-C (Came with the monitor)
Adapter Used = None
Issues = None
Notes = I love the extra USB-3 ports it provides from the single USB-C cable. I can also hook my Raspberry Pi to the HDMI port and switch between the two systems. Not an expensive monitor but it does what I need it to do.

 

[pldelisle]

Thanks. I updated the list.

 

[warp9]

I just set up a Dell U2421E and it's locked to YPbPr, even directly over USBC/Displayport. My Windows PC immediately detects it as RGB. This monitor is new for this year so people should know it doesn't work properly.

rant
I'm sort of disgusted that Apple dropped the ball so badly with monitor support. Windows can detect this monitor with no drivers and without a reboot, but macos just does a faceplant and spits out an old video signal from the 90s. I'm tempted to send back the M1 and just get an Intel because this thing has been so much grief.
/rant

 

[pldelisle]

I just set up a Dell U2421E and it's locked to YPbPr, even directly over USBC/Displayport. My Windows PC immediately detects it as RGB. This monitor is new for this year so people should know it doesn't work properly.

rant
I'm sort of disgusted that Apple dropped the ball so badly with monitor support. Windows can detect this monitor with no drivers and without a reboot, but macos just does a faceplant and spits out an old video signal from the 90s. I'm tempted to send back the M1 and just get an Intel because this thing has been so much grief.
/rant

You have a nice monitor. On some Ultrasharp with HDR YPbPr can be avoided using HDR setting on the OSD, but your model doesn't seem to be HDR despite its very high price.

M1 is a lot better than the M1 Intel. YPbPr isn't that much an issue. I never noticed the difference and my Dell monitor has been working for years in YPbPr over HDMI with my Intel MacBook Pro 2013.

 

[warp9]

You have a nice monitor. On some Ultrasharp with HDR YPbPr can be avoided using HDR setting on the OSD, but your model doesn't seem to be HDR despite its very high price.

M1 is a lot better than the M1 Intel. YPbPr isn't that much an issue. I never noticed the difference and my Dell monitor has been working for years in YPbPr over HDMI with my Intel MacBook Pro 2013.

It's nearly identical to the Asus PA248QV that I had before but it's 2x the price. Probably all the fancy usb stuff like 90W charge and passthrough. I had to send the Asus back because of bad panel burn-in.

 

[pldelisle]

It's nearly identical to the Asus PA248QV that I had before but it's 2x the price. Probably all the fancy usb stuff like 90W charge and passthrough. I had to send the Asus back because of bad panel burn-in.

But for the price, I would have go with the U2720Q. Almost identical when the U2720Q is discounted.

 

[warp9]

But for the price, I would have go with the U2720Q. Almost identical when the U2720Q is discounted.

I have very strict requirements:

- 24 inch
- 16:10 aspect ratio
- 100% sRGB or close to it
- portrait mode

When I put all those criteria into Newegg, I get like 4 monitors to choose from. The monitor is secondary and used exclusively for displaying a game window for ios game dev.

 

[trevoz]

(Cannot edit first post - must be too new

Philips 2K 272B7QPTKEB/75
27"
HDMI to HDMI (2018 Intel Mac mini) and USB-C to VGA (2020 M1 Mac mini)
Cheap Chinese Generic HDMI cable and Cheap Chinese Generic USB-C to VGA adapter (newer ones work; older ones not)
Issues - the built-in 2x 2W speakers are horrifically tinny even compared with the Mac mini internal speakers!
Notes - Text is crystal clear on both HDMI 2560x1440 and VGA 1920x1080
- Built-in Webcam works perfectly
- USB3 hub works perfectly

 

[410]

I can't edit first post either (to be fair this is my first post here)

HP Z27 DisplayPort <-> DisplayPort cable (included with monitor) <-> Plugable TBT3-UDZ Thunderbolt dock <-> Plugable Thunderbolt 3 Cable <-> MacBook Air M1

I get 4k60 with no issues as well as what looks like 10-bit colour.

 

[pldelisle]

@410 and @trevoz I updated the list. Thanks for your input !

 

[410]

@pldelisle no worries! Just to add: my monitor takes USB-C as input as well and I've just tested that also (USB-C <-> USB-C for Z27 without Thunderbolt Dock) and that seems to work fine too. 4k60, and RGB.

 

[MuGeN PoWeR]

had been using Mac mini M1 with Acer Predator x34p and it works fine.

 

[decat]

Using a Mac Mini M1 since yesterday and while I'm typing it's connected to the following monitor:

AOC Q2790PQU 27 inch (2560 x 1440 QHD) using a standard HDMI cable and seems to work as it should.
Don't know much about monitor stuff myself. Speakers are not being used.

Color scheme seems to be RGB.

 

[pldelisle]

Using a Mac Mini M1 since yesterday and while I'm typing it's connected to the following monitor:

AOC Q2790PQU 27 inch (2560 x 1440 QHD) using a standard HDMI cable and seems to work as it should.
Don't know much about monitor stuff myself. Speakers are not being used.

Color scheme seems to be RGB.

To really know which color scheme is used, you need to see it in the monitor’s OSD. The screenshot you are showing unfortunately doesn’t prove anything.

 

[decat]

Before posting I went looking in the OSD. For several months (hackingtosh till yesterday, now Mini M1) I'm using the screen in 'Text' mode, it's some sort of 'eco' setting emitting less light. Lot's of other functions like contrast and brightness are greyed out. I'm mostly using the screen in darker moments (evening or night) and I like this setting alot. It's like a smartphone screen with brightness at 30 to 35% orso.

 

[decat]

Today I got the Mini M1 connected to another monitor.

Iiyama Prolite XB2483HSU, also connected through HDMI and working fine at 1920x1080@60Hz.
USB hub not tested yet.

 

[xylitol]

Benq SW2700pt, HDMI to HDMI (using some old HDMI 1.4 cable), 2560x1440@60Hz. Everything looks and works a-OK.

 

[BeatCrazy]

@pldelisle might want to add the Pro Display XDR to your list. I have it with my M1 mini, and it works great!