# Apple's M4 Mac Mini drops to $649 at Best Buy

> The last-generation Mac Mini is $150 off today, though the newer M6 model costs only $130 more.
- Title: Apple's M4 Mac Mini drops to $649 at Best Buy · The Verge
- Summary: The last-generation Mac Mini is $150 off today, though the newer M6 model costs only $130 more. Best Buy is selling the M4 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM and 256GB…
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- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/gadgets/1013645/apple-mac-mini-m4-lg-c6-oled-deal-sale
- Author: Cameron Faulkner
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:41:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apple, mac mini, m4, m6, best buy, deals, hardware, technology, culture
## M4 Mac Mini hits $649 today
Best Buy is offering the M4 Mac Mini base model with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $649, down from its usual $799 price. The sale runs for the rest of the day.
## M4 launched at $599 in 2024
The M4 Mac Mini originally launched at $599 in 2024 and was considered an incredible value. At $649, it costs just $50 more than the original launch price.
## M6 version costs only $130 more
The newer, faster M6 Mac Mini has been available from Amazon for $779.99, originally $899. That makes it only $130 more than today's M4 sale price.
## Design and ports nearly identical
The M4 and M6 models have nearly identical design and ports. The main difference is generational leaps in processing power between the two chips.
## You'll need to buy peripherals
With either Mac Mini model, you will need to supply your own keyboard, mouse, display, webcam and other peripherals. Neither computer includes these items.
## LG C6 OLEDs also on sale today
LG's C6 OLED lineup is discounted today. The 55-inch model is $999.99 at Amazon, Best Buy and Costco, down from $1,399.99. The 65-inch is $1,399.99, down from $1,699.99.
## HP OmniBook 3 at $499.99
Best Buy's deal of the day includes a 14-inch HP OmniBook 3 for $499.99. It has a 2K OLED screen, Snapdragon X processor, 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD.
## Key takeaway

Best Buy is selling the M4 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $649, down from $799, but the faster M6 version is available for $779.99.