Starlink Mini 2: What We Know and What It Means for Mounts

Starlink just announced the Mini 2, and if you own a Mini mount (or you're shopping for one), the first question is the obvious one: will it fit the new dish?

Short answer: no. The Mini 2 is a different size than the first-gen Mini. It's longer, a little wider, and much thinner, so our first-gen Mini mounts won't hold it. As soon as we get the 3D models, we'll start designing new mounts built for the Mini 2.

Here's what Starlink has confirmed, how it compares to the first Mini, and what a Starlink Mini 2 mount has to get right.

What Starlink has confirmed about the Mini 2

These come from Starlink's announcement and its Mini 2 page:

• A built-in battery. It's the first Starlink Mini with one. The pack sits on the back and swaps out quickly.
• Up to 4.5 hours per charge. You can also plug it in over USB-C.
• 263 × 314 × 23.1 mm (10.35 × 12.36 × 0.91 inches). Starlink calls it 23.1 mm thin.
• 3.53 lb (1.6 kg) with the battery and kickstand.
• A new back and side. The back has a quick-release kickstand with a standard 1/4-20 camera thread (the same thread tripods use), and the USB-C port sits on the side.
• Pre-orders are open by invitation for select US customers.

Mini 2 vs. the first-gen Mini

	Starlink Mini	Starlink Mini 2
Size	259 × 298.5 mm (10.2 × 11.75 in)	263 × 314 mm (10.35 × 12.36 in)
Thickness	38.5 mm (1.52 in)	23.1 mm (0.91 in)
Weight with kickstand	2.56 lb (1.16 kg)	3.53 lb (1.6 kg)
Battery	None	Built-in, swappable

The first-gen Mini numbers come from Starlink's own spec sheet. Put side by side, the Mini 2 is 15.5 mm longer, 4 mm wider, and about 40% thinner. It's also almost 40% heavier, about a pound more.

What leaked (unconfirmed)

In July 2026, Oleg Kutkov reported details he found in Starlink firmware. None of this is confirmed by Starlink. Treat it as a rumor until Starlink says otherwise.

	Starlink Mini	Starlink Mini 2 (leak)
Antenna board	236 × 276 mm	225 × 273 mm
Antenna elements	571	549

Two things to keep in mind about that table:

• The antenna board is internal. It's the part inside the case, not the case itself. If the leak is right, the Mini 2 fits a slightly smaller antenna into a case that's longer and much thinner than the first Mini.
• The leak also mentioned a lower transmit duty cycle, which may mean slower uploads. Again, unconfirmed. If uploads matter to you (video calls, sending big files from the road), wait for real-world speed tests before you decide.

What it means for Starlink Mini mounts

Our current Starlink Mini mounts were designed around the first-gen Mini's case. Most of them hold the dish with ASA brackets that slide over its sides. The rail mount works differently: the dish slides on and locks onto two spring plungers. Both depend on the first Mini's exact size and shape.

The Mini 2 changes all of it. A bracket sized for a 38.5 mm edge can't grip a 23.1 mm one, and a dish that's 15.5 mm longer won't drop into brackets cut for the first Mini. So none of our current Mini mounts fit the Mini 2.

Here's what new Mini 2 mounts have to get right:

The thinner case

At 23.1 mm, the Mini 2's edge is about 40% thinner than the first Mini's. Brackets that slide over the sides have to be made for that edge from scratch, not adapted from the old ones.

The USB-C port on the side

A bracket that wraps the side of the dish could sit right over the port. Even with a 4.5-hour battery, you'll want to plug in for long drives or a full day at camp. A good Mini 2 mount keeps the port reachable with the dish mounted.

The kickstand and battery on the back

The Mini 2's back has a quick-release kickstand, and the battery pack swaps out from the back. A mount has to clear both, and ideally let you swap the battery without taking the dish down. The kickstand also carries a standard 1/4-20 camera thread, so it could turn into a mounting point of its own.

The extra weight (this is the big one)

An extra pound sounds small. For a suction mount, it isn't.

On a sunroof, the dish hangs under the glass, so the suction cups carry its full weight the whole time. Every pothole and speed bump adds a jolt on top of that. Going from 2.56 lb to 3.53 lb (both with the kickstand) is almost 40% more load on the cups, and that's before you hit the first rough road.

So we won't call any Mini 2 suction mount ready until we've tested it with the real dish, on real glass, over real roads. Weight is a real consideration here, not a footnote.

Should you buy a Starlink Mini mount now?

If you have a first-gen Starlink Mini: yes. Nothing about the Mini 2 changes how your dish fits our mounts. Pick by where the dish lives:

Where your Mini lives	Mount
Sunroof or other interior glass, and you drive with it	Starlink Mini Suction Cup Mount
Small sunroof, moonroof, or boat hatch	Starlink Mini Suction Cup Mount, Compact Edition
Boat rail, RV railing, or deck post	Starlink Mini Boat Mount
Flat roof, screwed down for good	Starlink Mini Roof Mount
Steel roof, removable, parked use	Starlink Mini Magnetic Mount or Starlink Mini Hybrid Mount
Hail country	Starlink Mini Hail Guard and Impact Resistant Shielded Enclosure or the Starlink Mini Magnetic Enclosure

A few rules that still apply. Suction mounts go on interior glass only, never the outside of the vehicle. The magnetic mounts need steel, not aluminum (our steel vs. aluminum guide covers the fridge-magnet test). The Hybrid Mount is for stationary use only, so don't drive with it. If you're still choosing between glass spots, start with our sunroof mount guide or the window and windshield guide. For boats, see the boat mount guide.

If you're buying a Mini 2: don't order a first-gen Mini mount for it. It won't fit. Keep checking our connectivity mounts collection. That's where new Mini 2 mounts will show up first.

If you have a different Starlink dish: none of this affects you. We make mounts for the Starlink V5 (the Starlink V5 Suction Cup Mount, Starlink V5 Roof Mount, and Starlink V5 Hail Guard & Impact Resistant Shield) and the Standard 4 Gen 3, also called the UTA-232 (the Starlink Standard 4 Gen 3 UTA-232 Suction Cup Mount, Starlink Standard 4 Gen 3 Roof Mount, and Starlink Standard 4 Gen 3 Hail Guard & Impact Resistant Shield).

What happens next

We're following the Mini 2 release closely. As soon as we get the 3D models, we'll start designing new Mini 2 mounts. Once we have a Mini 2 in hand, we'll test each design with the real dish, including the suction mounts at its full weight. Then we'll update this post with the new Mini 2 mounts as they're ready, so check back here for updates.

Everything we make is designed and printed in-house just outside Atlanta, Georgia, and made in the USA from UV-resistant ASA. Most products come in 18 colors. The Mini Roof Mount, Boat Mount, Magnetic Mount, and Hybrid Mount come in black or white. Orders print in 1 to 3 business days, then ship in 3 to 5 business days within the US.

Check for new Mini 2 mounts and shop our current connectivity mounts →