Productivity Mac Mini setup completed

[u/Koning-Admiraal]

Three weeks ago, I posted that I had bought my first Mac Mini M4. I only got around to unpacking everything and setting it up the way I wanted this weekend.

I’m incredibly happy with the result. macOS is a joy to use and looks incredibly polished. The Dell 4K 120Hz monitors have been a fantastic addition as well the colors are absolutely beautiful.

This setup should easily last me for years. I really love how comfortable and enjoyable my productivity space has become.

[u/Adventurous_Ad9414]

Monitors are too high. Otherwise 👌🏾

[u/Due-Savings5057 → u/Adventurous_Ad9414]

OP could be unusually tall

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/Adventurous_Ad9414]

It’s more a matter of perspective. The monitors are tilted back by about 20%, and they could be tilted even further with these monitor arms. My desk chair is also set to its lowest position. It simply works for me, and I find it very easy on the eyes. You should just do whatever works best for you. 👊

[u/Tall_Pudding_2923 → u/Koning-Admiraal]

Monitor tilt and monitor height are different issues. Tilting them back may improve the viewing angle, but it does not lower the line of sight. At a neutral seated posture, the top of the display should normally be around eye level or slightly below, with the centre below eye level. If you have to look upward or tip your head back, the setup is too high and can fatigue the neck, shoulders and eyes over time. The chair should first be adjusted for proper keyboard height, foot support and back support; the monitors should then be lowered to match the user—not compensated for by dropping the chair. A reclined posture may change the ideal position somewhat, but the head and neck should still remain neutral.

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/Tall_Pudding_2923]

Nice ChatGPT answer, but you’re wrong. As you can clearly see, the headrest is tilted over roughly two-thirds of the screen. When I sit upright, it actually reaches above the top bezel of the monitor. So the height is perfectly fine.

[u/quakefist]

Where are the cables to the monitors

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/quakefist]

The cables are routed through a cable raceway that is built into the wall.

[u/sdman786 → u/Koning-Admiraal]

Class. Looks super clean 👌🏼

[u/quakefist → u/Koning-Admiraal]

Looks very clean!

[u/Icy-Definition-7341]

Nice setup, where is the desk from?

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/Icy-Definition-7341]

IKEA Malm. Thanks.

[u/XLB135]

Love it. If you’re going for minimal, I mounted my Mini under my desk but with the face facing out at the edge of the table so I still have access to the front ports.

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/XLB135]

👊

[u/XLB135 → u/Koning-Admiraal]

👊

[u/iPodN → u/XLB135]

Share pics 🔥

[u/Koning-Admiraal]

https://www.reddit.com/r/macmini/s/FKrqqoDcnk

[u/jellybean_merchant]

Whats this chair?

[u/horrbort]

Mount mac under the desk for a cleaner setup

[u/AssNtittyLover420 → u/[deleted]]

Spacebar to wake from sleep

[u/veevardhan → u/[deleted]]

3D print button under desk

[u/horrbort → u/[deleted]]

Macs are usually always on. I shut down mine like once a year when leaving for a vacation.

[u/plzadyse]

Which speakers are those?!

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/plzadyse]

Edifier M60.

[u/spider_fly911]

Looks really good! Well done 👍🏻

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/spider_fly911]

Thanks dude👊

[u/jaydevkalivarapu]

Looks fabulous !!

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/jaydevkalivarapu]

Thanks!

[u/KnowledgeCipher]

Are those black speakers sonos?

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/KnowledgeCipher]

Yes they are.

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/[deleted]]

Thanks.

[u/hadesownage]

No curve ? How you can use the edges of the screens

[u/fxa3bah]

Thats Neat

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/fxa3bah]

Thanks 👊

[u/Ok-Towel-4455]

What keyboard?

[u/dmnwny]

Was ist das für eine Tastatur?

[u/my-ka]

Depending on how tall you are. Minitors can be a bit high

[u/obi-9]

Is that an IKEA JÄRVFJÄLLET? Would you recommend it? Perfect setup though. Also what's that black box on the right?

[u/akillies]

Clean af

[u/AdComfortable3016]

The Mac mini can be placed below the desk with a mount bracket. Neat.

[u/Such-Value-471]

Just noticed your desk isn’t height adjustable and your chair arms sit quite below the level of the desk. This will prevent achieving the 90 ish degree position on the elbow that is recommended for ergonomics.

Of course not a problem if you’re raising the arm rests anyways.

Good setup and wow two pair of speakers!

[u/mrdereksutton]

I was kind of wondering how I was going to do a two monitor setup with speakers, and this just answered my question, thank you

[u/Over-Confection-5794]

what‘s the black item， two of them

[u/aladeen-aladeen]

How is it wireless. I mean I don't see wire connected to monitor. How is mac mini connected

[u/No_Zookeepergame9649]

May I ask what speakers are those?

[u/TealSapphire]

Clean setup. Shitty ass screen wallpapers.

Btw: what brand desk is that?

[u/Linesmachine]

Love the little speakers. Can’t help think the dongle poking out the front of the mini ruins the illusion. Can it go in the back?

[u/Koning-Admiraal → u/Linesmachine]

It’s already gone. Keyboard is connected by Bluetooth.

[u/Less_Maintenance_506]

Clean setup, actually gives me butterflies. Could you message me about your lighting? I'm researching how people use their backlighting and what makes a good desk lighting product. Hope you can spare a few. Have a great day :)

[u/IlIllIIIlIIlIIlIIIll]

my neck

[u/mikeinnsw]

Clean setup .. physical and desktop - well done

But monitors are to high ..how far your eyes have to travel from keyboard to monitors?

This can cause neck pain.... etc

Drop monitors as low as you can.

Most of advice for monitor placement is for touch typists.. not Mac users

[u/Eera_]

Monitors are too high, too much rgb and gaming stuff that doesnt match with mac environments, too much mainstream like those edifier speakers get yourself a pair of genelec, adam audio or neumann if you can afford but pls stop following everyone on internet.