{"id":64278,"date":"2026-08-16T12:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T12:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/best-speakers-for-mac-mini-m4\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:42:30","slug":"best-speakers-for-mac-mini-m4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/test\/best-speakers-for-mac-mini-m4\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Speakers for Mac Mini M4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The M4 Mac mini has a beep speaker and a front 3.5 mm jack, not a sound system. For most desks, the speakers are the Audioengine A2+ Next Gen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n  <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed August 2026 \u00b7 Wired to the mini first; Bluetooth is AAC, not aptX<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Audioengine A2+ Next Gen<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">USB-C into the mini, 24-bit\/48kHz DAC in the left speaker, 3.5 mm and RCA still there. Compact enough to sit beside a Mac mini.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07MYV2527?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">PreSonus Eris 3.5 (2nd Gen)<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">Front 3.5 mm on the mini to the included cable. HF\/LF knobs, 50W Class AB pair. Accuracy for podcasts and voice, not a Bluetooth party speaker.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C88ZB3D9?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Edifier R1280T<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.4 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">3.5 mm-to-RCA from the front jack. Bass\/treble knobs, 4-inch woofers, no USB and no fake \u201coptical from the mini.\u201d<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B010N6F3AA?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n  <li><strong>Desk next to the mini, one digital cable:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">A2+ Next Gen<\/a> \u2014 USB-C from a front or rear USB-C port. Confirm the left speaker is USB-C, not the old micro-USB A2+. Select \u201cAudioengine\u201d in System Settings \u2192 Sound.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Voice, podcasts, \u201cis this mix too bassy\u201d:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">Eris 3.5 2nd Gen<\/a> \u2014 analog from the mini\u2019s 3.5 mm jack. Use the HF\/LF knobs if the pair sits against a wall. Not a Bluetooth speaker.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Cheap analog, bigger boxes:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">Edifier R1280T<\/a> \u2014 included 3.5 mm-to-RCA. Skip R1280DBs if you were buying it for TOSLINK; the mini headphone jack is not optical.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Living-room TV on HDMI:<\/strong> use the mini\u2019s HDMI audio into the TV or a soundbar. That is not a desktop pair. <a href=\"#also-great\">KEF LSX II LT<\/a> if you want USB-C + HDMI ARC in two boxes and will pay for it.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> Logitech MX Sound (discontinued), Bluetooth as the daily video path (macOS is AAC, and lip-sync will wander), and any copy that says the mini \u201chas no speaker.\u201d Apple lists a built-in speaker. It is for alerts.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Mac mini path<\/th><th>Amp \/ size<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>A2+ Next Gen<\/strong><\/td><td>Default desk<\/td><td>USB-C DAC \u00b7 3.5 mm \u00b7 RCA<\/td><td>60W peak \u00b7 6\u2033 cabinets<\/td><td>~$279<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07MYV2527?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Eris 3.5 Gen 2<\/strong><\/td><td>Near-field accuracy<\/td><td>3.5 mm \/ RCA \/ TRS<\/td><td>25W+25W \u00b7 3.5\u2033 woofers<\/td><td>~$100\u2013$130<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C88ZB3D9?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Edifier R1280T<\/strong><\/td><td>Analog on a budget<\/td><td>3.5 mm-to-RCA<\/td><td>21W+21W \u00b7 4\u2033 woofers<\/td><td>~$80\u2013$110<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B010N6F3AA?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>KEF LSX II LT<\/strong><\/td><td>If USB-C + ARC<\/td><td>USB-C \u00b7 HDMI ARC \u00b7 stream<\/td><td>Wireless stereo pair<\/td><td>~$1,000<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=KEF+LSX+II+LT&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Logitech MX Sound<\/strong><\/td><td>Skip (EOL)<\/td><td>BT 4.1 \/ 3.5 mm<\/td><td>Discontinued 2.0 pair<\/td><td>used only<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Logitech+MX+Sound&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Speakers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>The mini\u2019s actual jacks:<\/strong> Apple\u2019s M4 Mac mini spec is a built-in speaker, a front 3.5 mm headphone jack with high-impedance support, HDMI with multichannel audio, Bluetooth 5.3, front USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb\/s), and rear Thunderbolt. That 3.5 mm jack is analog stereo, not TOSLINK. The old Intel combo-optical myth does not apply. USB audio class devices (the A2+ DAC) show up as an output in macOS with no driver. HDMI audio is for a TV or soundbar, not a reason to buy desktop monitors.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Three paths, one default:<\/strong> USB-C into a speaker with its own DAC (A2+ Next Gen, 24-bit\/48kHz). Analog from the mini\u2019s jack into powered speakers (Eris, R1280T) \u2014 you are using Apple\u2019s headphone output, which is the same jack Apple rates for high-Z headphones. Bluetooth from the mini is AAC or SBC. macOS does not send aptX. The A2+ still has aptX HD for an Android phone; that is not a Mac mini feature. For video on the desk, wired. For a phone across the room, Bluetooth on the speaker is fine.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Desk, not a studio:<\/strong> The mini is often under a monitor with no shelf. A2+ is 6 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 5.25 inches. Eris 3.5 is a 3.5-inch woofer pair with HF\/LF trims so a wall does not boom. R1280T is a 4-inch bookshelf that needs more depth. KEF LSX II LT is a $1,000 wireless system with USB-C and HDMI ARC \u2014 Layer 2, not the $279 job. Logitech MX Sound is out of production; the old Budget slot on this page is a skip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best Speakers for Mac Mini M4: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>Audioengine A2+ Next Gen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07MYV2527?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Mac mini on a desk<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> USB-C 24-bit\/48kHz DAC<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Drivers \/ power<\/th><td>2.75\u2033 aramid woofer + 0.75\u2033 silk tweeter \u00b7 15W RMS \/ 30W peak per side<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>USB<\/th><td>USB-C, 24-bit\/48kHz (PCM2704C on Next Gen) \u2014 class-compliant<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Analog<\/th><td>3.5 mm + RCA in \u00b7 RCA variable out (sub)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Bluetooth<\/th><td>5.3, aptX HD \/ AAC \/ SBC \u2014 Mac uses AAC<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>6 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 5.25 in per cabinet<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the mini.<\/strong> One USB-C cable from the front of the Mac mini, no dongle, volume in macOS. Next Gen moved the DAC from 16-bit micro-USB to 24-bit USB-C; if the left speaker still has micro-USB, it is the previous A2+ Wireless. Analog 3.5 mm still works if every USB-C is full. Bluetooth is for a phone, not because Apple magically does aptX. 65Hz\u201322kHz \u00b12dB on Audioengine\u2019s sheet is small-speaker honest: you will not get sub-bass without an S8\/S6 on the RCA out. Wood cabinets, 60W peak for the pair, silk tweeters. This is the desk system the mini\u2019s size implies. It is not a pair of 8-inch studio mains.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you need a flat mix check under $150 \u2014 that is the Eris. Skip it if the mini lives on HDMI in the living room.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>USB-C class-compliant DAC, no driver on macOS<\/li>\n  <li>3.5 mm and RCA still on the left speaker<\/li>\n  <li>Footprint matches a Mac mini desk<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>~$279 \u2014 three times an Eris pair<\/li>\n  <li>Old and Next Gen listings get mixed; confirm USB-C<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07MYV2527?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Audioengine+A2%2B+Next+Gen+USB-C&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Audioengine+A2%2B+Next+Gen+USB-C&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Audioengine+A2%2B+Next+Gen+USB-C&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>PreSonus Eris 3.5 (2nd Gen) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C88ZB3D9?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Near-field voice and music on a budget<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> HF\/LF acoustic tuning + 3.5 mm from the mini<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Drivers \/ power<\/th><td>3.5\u2033 woven composite + 1\u2033 silk dome \u00b7 25W+25W Class AB<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Response<\/th><td>80Hz\u201320kHz (PreSonus) \u00b7 98dB peak SPL @ 1 m<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Inputs<\/th><td>Front 3.5 mm, RCA, \u00bc\u2033 TRS \u00b7 headphone out mutes speakers<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Mac mini cable<\/th><td>Included 3.5 mm TRS \u2014 front jack to front aux or RCA<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Tuning<\/th><td>\u00b16dB HF and LF knobs<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Value.<\/strong> You are using the mini\u2019s analog jack, which Apple rates for high-impedance headphones \u2014 it is a real line\/headphone output, not a. Eris 3.5 Gen 2 is the current 50W pair with acoustic knobs so a desk against a wall does not turn 100Hz into mush. 80Hz is the honest bottom; add a sub if you mix kick drums. No USB DAC, so you do not fight a second sample-rate device. No Bluetooth on this SKU (the BT version is a different box). Front headphone jack is useful on a shared desk. Buy Gen 2 (B0C88ZB3D9 class), not a 2017 E3.5 if both appear.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you want one USB cable and no analog. That is the A2+. Skip the BT Eris if your plan was \u201captX from the Mac\u201d \u2014 it will still be AAC.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Studio-style HF\/LF trims at ~$100\u2013$130<\/li>\n  <li>Plugs into the mini\u2019s front jack with the included cable<\/li>\n  <li>Headphone out on the speaker<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>80Hz floor; no USB input<\/li>\n  <li>Looks like studio monitors, not Apple furniture<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C88ZB3D9?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PreSonus+Eris+3.5+Gen+2&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PreSonus+Eris+3.5+Gen+2&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PreSonus+Eris+3.5+Gen+2&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Edifier R1280T <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B010N6F3AA?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Analog bookshelf sound under ~$110<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 3.5 mm-to-RCA + bass\/treble knobs<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.4 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Drivers \/ power<\/th><td>4\u2033 woofer + 13 mm silk tweeter \u00b7 21W+21W RMS<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Inputs<\/th><td>Dual RCA (one from the mini via 3.5 mm-to-RCA)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Not on this SKU<\/th><td>USB, Bluetooth, optical \u2014 that is R1280DBs<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Why T not DBs<\/th><td>The mini has no TOSLINK on the headphone jack<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Budget.<\/strong> Four-inch woofers and a wood box for less than the A2+. The cable in the box is 3.5 mm to RCA: front of the mini to LINE IN. Bass and treble knobs replace a \u201csound signature\u201d argument. Dual RCA lets a second analog source sit on the other pair. Do not buy R1280DBs because a list said \u201coptical for lossless from the Mac mini.\u201d That path does not exist on this computer without an HDMI extractor, and extractors often steal macOS volume. R1280T is the analog SKU.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the desk is too shallow for a 7.7-inch-deep bookshelf. That is the A2+ or Eris.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Real 4-inch woofers on the mini\u2019s analog jack<\/li>\n  <li>Bass\/treble without a USB driver<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Larger than A2+; no USB-C<\/li>\n  <li>Easy to confuse with the optical DBs model<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B010N6F3AA?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Edifier+R1280T&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Edifier+R1280T&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Edifier+R1280T&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These two are not cheaper A2+s. One is a $1,000 USB-C \/ HDMI ARC system. One is the discontinued Logitech this page used to call Budget.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d USB-C + HDMI money<\/div>\n  <h3>KEF LSX II LT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=KEF+LSX+II+LT&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Inputs<\/th><td>USB-C, HDMI ARC, optical, analog, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi streaming<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Mac mini use<\/th><td>USB-C from the mini as a USB DAC, or HDMI if the KEFs sit with a TV<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Price<\/th><td>About $1,000 a pair<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>LSX II LT is a complete wireless stereo system that happens to speak USB-C. If the mini is a living-room computer on HDMI, ARC on the KEFs can take TV audio when you are not in macOS. On the desk, USB-C is the clean path \u2014 same idea as the A2+, at four times the price, with KEF\u2019s Uni-Q driver. It is not a better Eris. It is a different product. Skip it if $279 A2+ already fills the desk.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you came here for speakers under $300.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=KEF+LSX+II+LT&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=KEF+LSX+II+LT&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=KEF+LSX+II+LT&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=KEF+LSX+II+LT&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-competitive\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83d\udeab Skip<\/div>\n  <h3>Logitech MX Sound <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Logitech+MX+Sound&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Old page role<\/th><td>Budget Pick \u2014 Bluetooth 4.1, dual 3.5 mm, motion lighting<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>2026 problem<\/th><td>Out of production; extras and used listings<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>The previous Budget on this URL was MX Sound. Logitech stopped making it. Dual 3.5 mm and BT 4.1 were fine in 2017. In 2026 the analog seat is R1280T and the USB seat is A2+. Do not pay MX-new money for a used pair because an old roundup liked the backlight.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you are shopping in 2026. That is the point of this row.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-link\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Logitech+MX+Sound&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Logitech+MX+Sound&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Logitech+MX+Sound&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Logitech+MX+Sound&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Does the Mac mini M4 have a speaker?<\/h3><p>Yes. Apple lists a built-in speaker. It is for system sounds. You still want external speakers for music, calls, and video.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>USB-C, 3.5 mm, or Bluetooth?<\/h3><p>USB-C into the A2+ (or KEF) for a digital path with macOS volume. 3.5 mm from the front jack into Eris or Edifier for analog powered speakers. Bluetooth 5.3 on the mini is AAC \u2014 fine for background, not the default for YouTube if you hate lip-sync. The mini does not output aptX.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I use optical \/ TOSLINK from the headphone jack?<\/h3><p>No. The M4 mini\u2019s 3.5 mm jack is analog. Older Intel minis had combo optical. If a speaker\u2019s selling point is optical, you need an HDMI audio extractor, and you often lose system volume.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>HomePod mini stereo pair?<\/h3><p>AirPlay 2 from the mini on the same Wi-Fi. Easy, and it is not a near-field desk pair. Latency and \u201ccomputer speaker\u201d imaging are why it is not in the Top 3. Fine in a kitchen, not a mix check.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Audioengine A2+ Next Gen<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 USB-C DAC, compact, 3.5 mm still there.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07MYV2527?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>PreSonus Eris 3.5 2nd Gen<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Front-jack analog, HF\/LF knobs, ~$100.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C88ZB3D9?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Edifier R1280T<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 3.5 mm-to-RCA, 4-inch woofers; not the optical DBs.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B010N6F3AA?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">For most Mac mini M4 desks, plug USB-C into the Audioengine A2+ Next Gen and confirm the left speaker is USB-C. Need a flatter, cheaper near-field? Eris 3.5 Gen 2 on the front 3.5 mm jack. Need analog bookshelves? R1280T, not R1280DBs for a TOSLINK the mini does not have. Do not treat Bluetooth aptX as a Mac feature, and do not buy discontinued MX Sound because the last version of this page did.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The M4 Mac mini has a beep speaker and a front 3.5 mm jack, not a sound system. Default desk speakers are the Audioengine A2+ Next Gen over USB-C. Eris 3.5 Gen 2 on the analog jack for near-field. 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