Best Mac Mini M2 deals for March 2023

Apple doesn’t tend to launch new products in January, but 2023 has been an exception – albeit via press releases, rather than a dedicated event.

The updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros use Apple’s new high-end M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, with the former also making its way to the Mac Mini. As our test shows, the combination of performance and affordability makes the entry-level models particularly attractive.

You’ll have to settle for the regular M2 there, with significantly more expensive M2 Pro models. But all configurations are a significant upgrade over its M1-powered version from 2020.

With the first Mac Mini deals emerging in the US and UK, here’s everything you need to know to buy one.

Best Mac Mini M2 deals in the US

In the United States, the first discounts are now available:

Apple – M2 and M2 Pro – no discounts
Amazon – $50 off M2, no discount on M2 Pro
Adorama – $10 off M2, no discount on M2 Pro
BH Photo Video – $50 off M2, no discount on M2 Pro, some models still marked as “coming soon”
Best Buy – M2 and M2 Pro – no discount

Best Mac Mini M2 deals in the UK

In the UK there are even more retailers available:

KRCS – up to £97.45 off M2 (from £616.55), up to £229.95 off M2 Pro (from £1,329.05)
Apple – M2 and M2 Pro – no discounts
Amazon – £50 off M2, no discount on M2 Pro
Very – only M2/256GB and M2/512GB available, no discount
AO – only M2/256GB, M2/512GB and M2 Pro/512GB available, no discount

Argos – only M2/256 GB available, no discount
Currys – only M2/256GB, M2/512GB and M2 Pro/512GB available, no discount
John Lewis – only M2/256GB and M2/512GB available but no discount, M2 Pro/512GB out of stock

Best Mac Mini M2 prices right now

This article is regularly updated, but the comparison widget below provides the latest pricing information. First, M2:

$599.00

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Then the M2 Pro:

$1299.00

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When was the Mac Mini M2 released?

Apple has officially announced the latest Mac Mini on January 17, 2023.

It is now on sale in the US, UK and many other countries, having been released on January 24, 2023

How much did the Mac Mini M2 cost at launch?

Despite upgraded chips, the new Mac Mini is actually cheaper than the 2020 version in the US and UK. Here are the top three you can choose from:

M2 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $599 / £649
M2 Pro (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $799 / £849
M2 Pro (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $1,299 / £1,399

It’s worth noting that you can boost each of the above models with up to 24GB of RAM, up to a 2TB SSD, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (as opposed to standard Gigabit), but the prices climb quickly.

For context, here’s how much the base M1 Mac Mini models cost at launch: