Mac Mini M2 | General Use & Programmers Review

[@andresvidoza]

I love doing these in-depth reviews... I hope it saves you guys some money and yields a better ROI within your purchases !😅

[@vernwalker9515]

For the 144hz refresh rate, you are using the Thunderbolt 4 port which might be the reason why.

[@rajinferno007]

Is the 14 in MBP M1 10/16/16 1 TB still a great machine?

[@pollloxxx]

Man i have M1 mini and im colorist, your problems with premier and whatever editing software is editing in H264 files, is you use better codec Prores or Native BIG cameras Run perfect, Braw, even R3D run like butter. Just use a 1080 timeline, you dont need 4k or 6k timeline for editing or color grading, you can change to 4k for delivery or if you want to fix something in the skin

[@changdaniel]

Thanks for this review, I was debating what Mac mini to get and this review helped me to get an answer -> base model m2

[@vishwas8908]

Would you support this for someone who's starting out with iOS dev? @andresvidoza

[@dennyawright21]

This is one of the very few reviews that actually shows real life performance and understand and empathize with different levels of usage. A lot of other reviews just read the specs and are really generic. Great job man!

[@T.D80]

100% agree

[@bassyey]

You can get 144Hz on M2 Mini's HDMI 2.0 port. As long as it's under the bandwidth of 4k 60Hz, you'll reach it. On M2 Pro Mini, it's HDMI 2.1. 2.1 has variable refresh rate and a higher bandwidth. You can also get variable refresh rate on M2 Mini but on Thunderbolt ports only

[@tycalahan8166]

Videos like this are immensely helpful! So many reviewers sell the stats, and “Why you need this machine”. Having a video that is “What you actually need” is huge. I need to build a new work set up, but I don’t an M2 Ultra to process 8k video through 3 monitors while streaming. That’s what reviews normally lean towards, and why this video is so vital!

[@bassyey]

Don't get me started on the SSD shenanigans. Yeah bro, we're going to copy 20GB file every 30 seconds lol.

[@VijitChandna]

I bought the m1 mac mini after watching your review, I have been using it since. i am also a CS student, its been holding up great! Thank you

[@andresvidoza]

Happy I could help man!!

[@bretonpeters9768]

Really enjoyed your video. Excellent description and it’s the first video that clearly demonstrates how the use impacts the computer. I’ve watched many that talk about it but don’t clearly demonstrate it, so well done. I am what I would consider a mid-workload user so I think this would serve me just right. As I said, up to now, nobody showed it as well and this video just confirmed that choosing it was the right decision for me. Thanks and keep up the great videos!

[@Pedy22]

I just love your reviews. Keep it up Andres!

[@joseesteves1309]

thank you for this. You just made my life a lot easier . I just went with the base model for now first time mac user and will be use for coding mostly.

[@ahmadshareef6893]

tell us about your experence

[@dark420passenger]

I want to know whether 8gb ram and 256gb ssd variant is good for iOS app development along with iOS emulator. I've heard so much that we need 16gb ram for emulator and development so could you please clarify?

[@MatTeague]

Brilliant video thank you for talking about the Air and Mini, it was just what I was after. I’m a front-end dev and do a bit of a Electron and I was racking my head if I need to spec out a mini/Air

[@MrTofik98]

Out of the 100 articles and videos this is the only video that was really helpful, about which mac mini model really fits me , thank you a lot man , you have saved me like 500$

[@AndyJMacLeod]

I bought the M2 Mac Mini with 16GB and 1TB SSD. Should be a great family desktop for several years at least!

[@salzkraut8176]

Family computer on which you cant game on? Sad

[@4ytherium]

@@salzkraut8176😐

[@bassyey]

​@@salzkraut8176 Maybe his family spends time on better activities instead of being a sweaty gamer.

[@salzkraut8176]

@@bassyey sadge

[@AndyJMacLeod]

@@salzkraut8176 I bought it for iOS development and other stuff, and partly to help me from wasting time gaming. My kids have consoles and I have other laptops, and they always gaming too much… Unlike when I was a kid. They never have to share computers.

[@bydennisheck]

I just did the exact same thing. I still have an Intel MacBook Pro 16" from 2019 with 16GB RAM, and there are already some applications I can't use anymore. For video editing with DaVinci and photo editing in Lightroom, I definitely need more CPU and RAM. In 2025, I would like to buy the Mac Studio when the M4 comes out. However, since I haven't been traveling much lately and the MacBook Pro has been mostly docked for the past two years, it's good to switch to a quiet Mac Mini. The constantly loud fan noise from the MBP is annoying. Even after cleaning everything, it’s still constantly audible. I opted for the Mac Mini with 24GB RAM and the 1TB SSD. I think it’s absolutely fitting for what I need right now and gives me plenty of power.

[@shooKnFr0st3]

Selling my gaming pc and buying an m2 pro Mac mini soon and going to get serious about learning software development. I’ll definitely look into coding dojo. Thanks for the awesome down to earth review 🙏🏻

[@franciscogazzo3125]

Your videos are awesome. Love the work you put in them, it stands out. Also, the thing that you make real usage review helps to understand which specs are okay to our workflow. I must say, at first I didn't think RAM usage would be so different from the M1 MB Air (which you helped me with too), but when you opened like everything that machine had, I changes my mind. Keep the good work mate!

[@EdwardEast-x1j]

I will be picking up the Mac mini M2 with 16gb, still stuck wether to spend and extra 200 for the upgraded SSD.

[@learnwithrrc]

I am planning to do the same m2 16gb or maybe 24 gb but i am not spending 200$ for 256gb more disk space, planning to get an 2tb nvme for half the cost

[@ORybin10]

Can you make video your apple application for mobile development where do you save all your projects?

[@techmentormaria]

I've been thinking about getting a mini + macbook air instead of the pro m2. need to reconsider this after watching your video 😀

[@sirphp1698]

come to brazil and become my wife

[@bj0urne]

One thing I've learned is that when bigger KZbinrs say "Once you try heavy stuff, it starts to slow down" they really mean it's working fine but they feel poor using a cheap computer so they find stuff to nag about. M2 Mac Mini can handle everything well.

[@IkigaiLofiBeats]

you can set your hight and the seat will arrange conformighly to your ideal body position of driving - a nice Mercedes quirks.

[@CLBMNTE]

Hi! I know you mentioned in the video that if you start doing some more demanding tasks that you would recommend the M2 Pro chip. That too much out of my budget. Do you think upgrading the ram to 16Gb would be a good enough solution?

[@felipebuileshenao4259]

As always , real day to day review and not the boring benchmark , straight to the point

[@bradywb98]

Skip to 1:08 for the video to start

[@TioAbi]

Hey man, great videos and I appreciate the in depth videos a ton. I was wondering if you could do an in depth video on how you use Notion. I'm trying to learn how to use it but I guess a downside of the great program, is it a bit overwhelming at first until you figure it out.

[@narigina6414]

I am looking to get Macbook air M2 or Mac mini m2. Please suggest which one would be better mainly for programming.

[@ORybin10]

Do know any classes generally mobile development?

[@renevillela129]

Not sure I like the style, but the quality of the video is undeniable. Congrats

[@sandevvv]

Love the “real-life use test” 🤘 I can’t be the only one that always has 20 apps open? 😅

[@LennySharer9]

oh no hunny 😂

[@Blaize241]

Andres are u in the day ryt now or nyt

[@marzukzarir1454]

Thanks for your review. Could you please tell me how can I get 144hz at 4k in same model monitor? Should I have to use type c to display port for this?

[@solshyy]

Amazing video as always. Great information thank you!

[@_boza]

Great video! You mentioned excel...What Mac has? Is it much different then Microsoft excel? Can it do all stuff that can Microsoft excel? Thnx! :)

[@ecommercewithjay8857]

defnitely buying a mac mini for shopify theme development, full-stack web development, and running a business from home.

[@Spanishconqero]

Just found your channel man and it’s one of my new favorites

[@andresvidoza]

haha thank you so much man I appreciate it

[@mikaxmedia]

Love the quality of your Videos so much man :D

[@robertozelaya4799]

What LUT did you use in editing? love it!

[@prabhjot_S]

When is the giveaway gonna be announced

[@RazoBeckett.]

I think youtube hates you deserve a lot more keep going always be supporting ❤❤❤❤

[@nilherman4527]

About the refresh rate, I have my Mini M1 connected via thunderbolt/displayport to the xiaomi widescreen monitor at 144hz, and its only available using displayport, not HDMI, so I guess it has to be the same ass the M2, no?

[@AlexVakalidis]

Nice video, nice set up and new webcam. I cannot find it to your links, which webcam is it? Thanks !

[@sriramsriram-fk7rt]

I want to go for mac mini m2[16GB, 256SSD] variant. Can I use it for AI/ML programming and web browsing primarily.

[@emlezdev]

Does anyone know what the app on the Menu Bar for monitoring fan speeds, temperature, etc., is called? It's shown in min 14:18

[@emlezdev]

Nvm, I found it! It's called TG Pro, if anyone's looking for something like it :)

[@TKopGrid]

You got 144 Hz because you connected with thunderbolt 4 not via HDMI has only 60 Hz

[@alberto4509]

It's 2.1 man it can do 240hz

[@ggqbc]

It's not 2.1 unfortunately, it's a 2.0 I think the mini pro has 2.1

[@user-rr6ly7ym9e]

Can the 2.0 port support 2k 144hz

[@FUNBYTE]

So if we connect it with type c (thunderbolt port) do we get 144hz?

[@kk_reviews]

What are those light bars in the back of your setup called? Seen them in a bunch of your videos. Thanks!

[@tomiisinajayi]

Awesome video as always Andres!!🔥

[@jasras5003]

what monitor is that you're using for the mac mini?

[@jeremycanham9537]

How did you connect your Mac mini to your Anker usb c dock? You mention using a thunderbolt cable for amazing speeds but then how did you connect it to the usb c dock? Thanks!

[@nishitraj.]

Can the base Mac Mini be powered solely by the USB C? My monitor has 65W USB C which can work as display port as well. Would make the setup even cleaner with just simgle cable.

[@monopolybreaks2785]

I’m jealous of that Notion tote.

[@AaronShibin]

I've been so keen for this ever since I saw u put it on insta

[@jehovanyaguilar]

So is that the base model Mac Mini? 😮 looks amazing

[@Asherstitusworld]

Super Video Bro Intro super cool mac mini review amazing

[@alejandrorosado8633]

Hi, what monitor are you using?

[@xenang1900]

8gb ram VS 16gb Ram please Am using M2 Air with 16b, thinking on what configuration i should get on the Mac Mini as does that $200 upgrade of Ram worth?

[@sasivarnan36]

I would like to get this comparison as well.

[@rsking2967]

So do you think people should upgrade to 16gb of Ram

[@arawak5444]

I notice that refresh rate tries to match your monitor's hertz.

[@musadaud9791]

Awesome video Andres keep up the good work 💯

[@rlx4059]

Love the aesthetic

[@andresvidoza]

Thank you!!

[@glazy6709]

Can u make a video for a good monitor to buy to go along with the m2 mac mini

[@emmanuelcheveau4891]

Hi, I wish to buy a M2 mini as a desktop computer. I never edit video and I never use application like Finalcut. The M2 pro it's definitely too powerfull for me. But I'm looking for a mac mini that will last 5 years. What do you think of the M2 mini / 512 Gb / 16 RAM ??

[@dhanan-jaythakur6604]

Did u buy ?

[@mohitashliya8750]

So if you have more gigs of ram is that good for react native?

[@slenderjake5301]

Damn, is that EQ yours?

[@callmeNeno]

Great setup you have there

[@Tomro82]

Thx for the review❤ would like to know how the m2 pro MBP handles development vs the m1 13 MBP

[@JackyTran]

Not sure if I missed it but hie much free space do you have left after installing all the IDEs and emulators?

[@mmillergr]

What camera is that you have on the monitor bro?

[@sunhuaren1988]

4k 144hz，because thunderbolt to dp 1.4 with dsc enabled. all M chips support dsc, that's it.

[@SumeetKoyande]

Amazing video.

[@alpeya1273]

thanks for the review, man 🙌

[@MsAngelika1996]

Can we know the camera you are using? Tx 💕

[@andresvidoza]

forsure! Sony FX3!

[@Hohihiho56]

Flexin with tha benz truck

[@shendricks517]

Can you tell me where you got your TV stand

[@pareshbijvani4512]

what docking station are you using?

[@AbiBon-y8l]

Hello guys, does anyone know the monitor model he's using? Thanks.

[@onlygodovbije6701]

thanks bro🔥 great video

[@Carlosttmm]

Love your videos! ❤

[@whatdawhatdawhat]

wow, you can do 144hz with M2 base? nice!

[@techikansh]

I use m1 macbook pro 8 gb ram, trust me guys, I need to buy a new one cuz of the ram issues, swap is reaching almost 6 gigabytes when using intelliJ and Wclipse :(

[@DigiDriftZone]

Yes, 8gb should not even be an option, it's utterly unusable.

[@kappyh1]

Yes, I am doing most mobile development now, I have a macbook M1 Pro 8Gb and a M1 Mini 16gb, I turned the Mini my main machine for development and I’m gonna sell the macbook.

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@kappyh1 absolutely! every baseline Apple product with 8gb ram review should start with warning do NOT buy, this is utterly unusable, I don’t understand why apple even sell a computer with less than 16GB of ram, it is shameful.

[@Rube_14k]

Yo when will you do a day in the life with the s23

[@kamau6988]

Your videos are awesome.

[@pisitpongwang]

What monitor did u use

[@gokulkrishh]

Where do i get your wallpaper 😉

[@ethereal_mantis5755]

Is 8gb enough for running xcode on these minis ?

[@Tacodog660]

Some tape will pop that dent out of your tweeter on that monitor speaker.😊

[@Muhammed-c8x]

Base model is it good in photoshop???

[@cristhianalmora1932]

Which usb c dock do you have at 4:11 ?

[@thelosrsemicolon]

Can the mac mini m2 support 144hz or atleast 120hz at 1440p?

[@97987474]

Hey bro, i am just planning to buy Mac mini M2 (8gb, 256gb) model. So is it fine to handle software like Photoshop and Adobe illustrator?

[@diasabdrakhmanov]

Did you buy it?

[@97987474]

@@diasabdrakhmanov yes

[@thehighendzone9632]

Can we charge the iMac with type c

[@muhammadullahafridi5854]

i like the entry

[@ederm.r.8060]

Share this wallpaper?😁😁😁

[@Noulvari]

Did you change car my dude? Looks nice👍

[@andresvidoza]

no bro its mercedes who just decided to give us a car for a week

[@Noulvari]

@@andresvidozaHaha how generous 😂👌🏻

[@OmarChouikha]

Have you tried producing music with it?

[@theflutterguy6301]

Mac mini m2 with 16gb ram 512gb enough for mobile development like flutter code and Android native?

[@pedrodaniluz]

I just got my Mac with the exact same specs, it’s enough for Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, etc. It’s much better for emulation than processors without arm architecture.

[@danielocampo543]

yo have great great editing videos

[@marcusmiranda5141]

the hurtz is crazy. I'm also getting 144hz at M1... which I shouldn't be

[@pedrodaniluz]

Hey there! How did you achieve 144hz on your setup? If I buy a USB-C/DisplayPort adapter, will that be sufficient to get the same result?

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video.

[@ekeneidiagbor4678]

Awesome intro....

[@theflutterguy6301]

Can we do flutter development vs code one emulator and 3-4 tabs on chrome on 8gb ram m2 air?

[@andresvidoza]

ouff its doable forsuuure bro. It wont be the smoothest of experiences at all times but yes its doable.

[@theflutterguy6301]

@@andresvidoza m1 air 16gb vs m2 8gb for mobile devloped which one is better

[@stride.10]

@@theflutterguy6301definitely get the m1 with the 16 for mobile dev. Mobile dev is very ram hungry. The performance increase from m1 to m2 is minimal.

[@tatomillz]

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