There’s a dedicated cavity for a hard drive. Apart from the audio jack, there are three USB Type-A ports, a single USB Type-C port, and slots for a Micro SD card and an SD card. The type of ports is similar to the ones above. Plus, the LED indicator aligns with the light of the Mac Mini and helps to give it a uniform look. Apart from the indentation, the air vents keep the Mini cool. The best part of this dock is the design.

At the same time, the Satechi dock packs an audio jack, which is missing in all the docks above. For one, the dock has a slight indentation that allows your Mini and the dock to stack up properly. But the good news is that it packs a few important features. It is more expensive than the products above. Satechi is known for its quality accessories, and the dock for the Mac Mini M1 is no different. Agptek USB-C Docking Station & Stand for Mac Mini The Mini may slip off without any silicon grips or indentation if you are not too careful. Like the one above, it mounts beneath the Mac Mini. The dock works if you plan to transfer stuff occasionally and don’t care much about the speeds. That said, file transfer speeds are decent. And if you have to connect a secondary display, you will have to use the HDMI port on the Mac Mini. Do note that it doesn’t support DisplayPort over USB Type-C. The USB 3.0 ports support up to 5Gbps transfer speeds and can be used to connect USB Type-C peripherals. The SATA interface supports up to 5TB drives. Like the one above, the Hagibis docking station includes a 2.5-inch SATA interface, two USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports each, and slots for Micro SD and SD cards.

The highlight of this device is its compact shape and the front-facing ports, making it easy to connect peripherals and accessories. The Hagibis USB Type-C docking station is another affordable dock for the Mac Mini M1 if you are looking for a couple of extra ports.

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