The 6 Best Monitors For Mac Mini of 2025

The best monitor for Mac mini that we've tested is the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX. It's a 32-inch, 4k monitor that's very capable for productivity and editing. Its detailed 4k resolution and accurate sRGB mode are useful for content creators. It's also very capable in HDR, as it displays a wide range of very vivid colors, has highlights that pop, and even has an effective local dimming system to help display deeper blacks in a dark room. It's also a great choice for editing fast-paced video, as it has great motion handling.

It also works well for productivity. You can use it in any environment, as it gets exceptionally bright, so it's effective at overcoming glare. It has a large number of USB ports and a KVM switch, making it easy to use the same devices on two different computers. Additionally, it has a good height adjustment, though it doesn't swivel very much, so it's not ideal for sharing work with a colleague. If you prefer a smaller 27-inch display with similar performance, check out the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx. However, it doesn't provide as much space for multitasking, and it doesn't get quite as bright.

Should you want an Apple product to complete your ecosystem, consider the Apple Studio Display. Besides the added cost, it's different from the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX in a few ways because it doesn't support HDR at all, so it's not something to consider if you want to edit videos in HDR. It also comes with a less ergonomic stand, but there's a variant you can get with a VESA adapter if you want to mount it instead.

There are a few advantages to getting the Apple over the BenQ. As Apple advertises the Mac mini to pair perfectly with the Studio Display, there are a few features you can only get on the monitor with a macOS device, like its extremely accurate sRGB mode. You can also change the monitor's settings directly from your Mac mini. Plus, the monitor has a higher 5k resolution, which results in the optimal PPI that macOS aims for, and it has better text clarity than the BenQ. It also has three USB-C ports to which you can connect your devices, including one Thunderbolt 3 port. It even has a built-in webcam and microphone, which many monitors don't come with.

If you don't need an Apple-specific monitor or find the 32-inch screen on the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX too small and need more space to work with, consider an ultrawide monitor like the Dell U4025QW. With a 21:9 aspect ratio and 40-inch screen size, it's easy to multitask with different windows open, which is useful if you're a video editor, as you can see more of your timeline at once. However, its image quality isn't as good. Unlike the BenQ its highlights don't pop in HDR, its colors are much less vivid, and deep blacks look grayer in a dark room with local dimming on, so it's not as good for editing HDR content.

That said, it does have some added productivity features. It has a massive USB hub that's much larger than the BenQ's. It includes three USB-C and five USB-A ports to connect a variety of devices, and it supports Thunderbolt 4 for faster data transfer and higher bandwidth than the Thunderbolt 3 support on the Apple Studio Display. Plus, it even supports daisy-chaining to a second display, ideal if you want even more screen space. However, this monitor is expensive, and you can also check out the Dell U3425WE if you want a cheaper ultrawide. That said, it has a lower resolution and doesn't support HDR.

If you find that the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX, Apple Studio Display, or Dell U4025QW are too expensive for your needs, there are some great 4k monitors you can get for less. One of those is the ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV. It displays a wide range of colors, though they don't look as vivid as on the BenQ. It's also bright enough to work well in a well-lit room. However, fast-moving objects look considerably blurrier on the ASUS, so it's not as good for editing fast-moving video content.

The biggest difference between the ASUS and the BenQ is with HDR content. The ASUS doesn't get bright enough for highlights to pop, and it has a terrible local dimming system, so deep blacks appear gray in a dark room. That said, the ASUS is still a great choice for editing SDR content or wide-gamut photo content, as it has solid SDR performance and special preset modes for color spaces such as DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB. 

If you're looking for something in the budget category, there are a few good options for the Mac mini, like the AOC Q27G40XMN. The main trade-off for getting something cheaper is that it has a lower 1440p resolution than the ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV, which means its text clarity is worse, but it's still good. Another downside versus the ASUS is that it doesn't have any USB ports. This means you can either connect over HDMI, which has a max refresh rate of 144Hz and doesn't support VRR, or with a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter to get the monitor's max refresh rate of 180Hz.

It does have some advantages over the ASUS, as it has better picture quality thanks to its Mini LED local dimming. While it has a bug with certain settings, it's still a nice feature for a low-cost display. Its local dimming helps it display deep blacks with bright highlights, and there isn't much haloing around objects either. It's also useful for editing HDR content because of this, and it displays a wide range of colors.

If you're looking for something less expensive than the AOC Q27G40XMN, check out the MSI G274QPF-QD. Like the AOC, it has a reasonably detailed 1440p resolution. It also displays a wide range of colors, though they aren't nearly as vivid as those on the AOC. However, this is to be expected with a cheaper model. Additionally, it gets bright enough to overcome glare in most environments. And while fast-moving objects don't look as crisp as on the AOC, it also doesn't have the AOC's smearing. It even has an advantage over the AOC for connectivity, as you can connect it to your computer via USB-C.

However, the biggest difference between the two monitors is the MSI's considerably worse dark room performance. Deep blacks look gray, and it doesn't have a local dimming system to improve this. It also doesn't get bright enough for highlights to pop. That said, overall, it's still a capable monitor if you don't plan to use HDR and can't afford the AOC.