The tiny Mac mini gets a big price cut in this year's Black Friday sales

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The "best Mac ever" drops to its lowest-ever price

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I've used a Mac mini for over a decade now, and it's still, by far, my favorite mini PC of all time. As powerful and compact as it is, what astounds me most is just how unbelievably affordable it is. And, thanks to Black Friday, you can own the Apple Mac mini (M4) at Best Buy for $479 (was $599).

This deal is for the model boasting an M4 chip, 16GB of memory, and a 256GB SSD. That means it's fast, responsive, and packing enough local storage for most users. Our B2B Editor, Steve Clark, crowned it champion amongst the best mini PCs - and now it can be yours for a record-low price.

Today’s best Mac mini deal

Apple Mac mini (M4)
Apple Mac mini (M4): was $599 now $479 at Best Buy

Save $120 on the fantastic Apple Mac mini with an M4 chip. That means it's pretty much as high-performing as it gets for a mini PC. It's also got a super compact form factor, which means you can place it anywhere on or under your desk, and you won't even notice it's there. This record-low price for Black Friday is a steal.

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In our Apple Mac mini (M4) review, we said it was "smaller, faster, better", the "best Mac ever", and "the best small form factor PC." No wonder we awarded it a full five stars when we reviewed it last year.

The M4 Mac Mini is actually the latest and most powerful version of this PC, with an M5 version expected to drop around mid-2026. Given how fast the M4 chip is, we don't see any reason for waiting around.

The Mac mini is a perfect solution for anyone wanting to use macOS without investing in one of the best MacBooks. This version has removable, modular storage compared to the previous model's soldered-on components and can therefore be easily upgraded to 512GB if you need to at a later date.

This is a great deal, but if you'd like to explore alternatives then head over to our best mini PCs guide. If you'd like something more portable then our MacBook Pro deals page is well worth a look.

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Paul Hatton
Paul Hatton
Tech writer

Writer, app-hoarder, and professional "low battery" enthusiast. Paul spends his days testing wearables so you don’t have to, and his nights wondering if his sleep tracker is judging him. He’s fascinated by the tech that claims to make us better humans—and if it’s wearable, downloadable, or requires a firmware update, he has thoughts on it.

With over 20 years of experience and a first-class Computer Science degree, Paul has navigated the front lines of the tech and creative industries. His work has been published internationally and appears regularly in Digital Camera World and Creative Bloq.

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