{"id":18836,"date":"2026-03-20T08:34:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-mining.blog\/?p=18836"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:34:23","slug":"review-of-new-asics-antminer-whatsminer-ipollo-and-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-mining.blog\/en\/mining\/review-of-new-asics-antminer-whatsminer-ipollo-and-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of new ASICs: Antminer, Whatsminer, iPollo, and others."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Find out which ASIC miners will impress with their power and efficiency in 2026: Bitmain Antminer S21 Pro, U3S23H, MicroBT Whatsminer M79S, Canaan A16 XP, iPollo, and others. We discuss electricity rates, profitability, alternative coins, and wallet security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🎯 What’s going on in the mining industry without numbers in the headline?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You won’t believe it, but let’s start without a pompous introduction, and instead with a straightforward question: what’s the ASIC mining world like in the middle of the decade? It’s useful to grasp the nuances, because it’s not just “plug and mine.” Network difficulty is rising, rewards have halved, and old mining rigs are already gathering dust. In the energy tsunami, only those with the lowest electricity bills are surviving. This symphony of change is seeing the emergence of new predators like the Antminer S21 Pro<\/strong> and Whatsminer M79S<\/strong> , as well as sprinters from iPollo and Canaan. And all of this is a prelude to our discussion of what’s next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASIC vs. GPU: An Eternal Duel with New Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, the eternal “ASIC vs. GPU” debate is no longer a matter of simple arithmetic. Even gamers who wander onto mining forums discuss water cooling and kWh prices. According to Crypto-Mining.blog<\/strong> , the Antminer S21 Pro<\/strong> produces approximately 234 TH\/s with an energy efficiency of approximately 15 J\/TH and consumes ~3.5 kW. At $0.06 per kWh, such a giant brings in approximately $8 per day, but if electricity rises to $0.12, profitability evaporates. A hypothetical farmer using expensive European energy sees a loss instead of a profit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An alternative is the MicroBT WhatsMiner M60S<\/strong> \u2013 a reliable machine capable of 170\u2013186 TH\/s with an efficiency of ~18.5 J\/TH. It’s popular with large mining rigs, although there are fewer third-party firmware versions available. There’s also the Canaan Avalon A1566<\/strong> , which delivers 185 TH\/s with less impressive efficiency. And if you’re dreaming of water cooling, check out the Antminer S23 Hydro<\/strong> and SealMiner A2 Pro Hydro<\/strong> : the S23 Hydro’s record-breaking 9.5 J\/TH makes it a “sports car among trucks.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPU miners are naturally skeptical: can’t the RX 580 or RTX 3070 hold their own? But it must be said: for coins based on the SHA-256<\/strong> and Scrypt<\/strong> algorithms , ASICs remain king. Crazy-Mining.org<\/strong> emphasizes that older Antminer S9<\/strong> and Whatsminer M32<\/strong> models survive only thanks to the rising BTC price; as soon as network difficulty soars, these “veterans” will be shelved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🌊 New wave of hardware: U3S23H, M79S, and other beasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If classic models seem trivial to you, take a look into the future. HashrateIndex lists<\/strong> the latest ASIC monsters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n