Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Q vs Magic Miner 40T
Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Q vs Magic Miner 40T
Three ways to put serious hashrate in a home. The Mini 3 is a baseboard heater that mines. The Avalon Q is the most hashrate you can plug into a normal socket. The Magic Miner 40T is a 33 cm desk tower that costs less than either and lands at about $16 per terahash in Turbo.
Spec by spec
| Magic Miner 40T | Avalon Mini 3 | Avalon Q | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 ✓ | about $899 to $950 | about $1,340 to $1,470 |
| Hashrate | 50 TH/s Turbo, 40 Standard, 30 Eco | 37.5 TH/s | 90 TH/s ✓ |
| Power draw | 850W Turbo, 650W Standard, 450W Eco | 800W ✓ | 1,674W |
| Efficiency | about 16 J/TH (41.4 TH/s at 690W measured) ✓ | about 21 J/TH | about 18.6 J/TH |
| Price per terahash | about $16 per TH ✓ | about $24 per TH | about $16 per TH ✓ |
| Noise, quietest mode | about 50 dB in Eco | low 30s dB in Night mode, 55 dB in Super ✓ | 45 to 65 dB by mode |
| Power supply | built in, 94% efficient, one cord | built in | built in |
| Connectivity | dual band WiFi and Ethernet ✓ | WiFi dongle, Ethernet adapter sold separately | WiFi and Ethernet ✓ |
| Firmware | Harlo OS, four pools at once, scheduled modes | Avalon Family app, sealed | Avalon Family app, sealed |
| Availability | Batch 5 on pre sale, ships November 14 | In stock at some resellers ✓ | In stock ✓ |
The check marks the side each row actually favours. Rival numbers come from the maker's published spec sheet and independent reviews, checked September 26, 2026. Prices are typical US street prices on that date and change. HD numbers are from the live product page and wall meter tests.
- Avalon Mini 3: a baseboard heater that mines, and it is genuinely quiet in Night mode.
- Avalon Q: the most raw hashrate you can plug into a wall socket.
- More efficient: about 16 J/TH (41.4 TH/s at 690W measured)
- Lower price: $799
- Sold and shipped by Helium Deploy, with support after the sale
What reviewers say about the Magic Miner 40T
Independent creators, their own videos, their own view counts. We do not edit their verdicts.
What owners of the Mini 3 and Avalon Q report
- Mini 3: sealed firmware with no way to set clocks or a power limit beyond the preset modes (MyMiningRig review)
- Mini 3: 55 dB in full mode is gaming PC loud, and Ethernet needs a separate adapter not in the box (MyMiningRig review)
- Avalon Q: Super mode is 60 to 65 dB and dumps about 1.7 kW of heat, which may need a dedicated 20A circuit (ASICMining360 review)
- Avalon Q: same app dependency and WiFi pairing complaints as the smaller Avalons (App Store reviews)
Questions people ask
Which one is cheapest per terahash?
The Magic Miner 40T at $799 for 50 TH/s in Turbo is about $16 per terahash. The Avalon Q at about $1,440 for 90 TH/s is about $16 as well. The Mini 3 at about $899 for 37.5 TH/s is about $24.
Which one needs the least power?
The Magic Miner 40T at 450W in Eco and 850W in Turbo. The Mini 3 draws 800W. The Avalon Q draws about 1,674W, which can call for a dedicated circuit.
When does the Magic Miner 40T ship?
Batch 5 is on pre sale now and ships November 14. Batches 1 to 4 sold out. The Avalons are in stock at resellers today.