FutureBit Apollo II
The FutureBit Apollo II is a desktop Bitcoin miner hashing 6 to 10 TH/s, from 175 W in Eco to 375 W in Turbo, under 40 dB in Eco. The Full Node version has a built-in computer, Ethernet, WiFi and the Apollo OS dashboard. The cheaper Standard version is a USB miner that needs a host computer.
| Item | Part | From the specs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashing chip | 5 nm ASIC |
| 2 | Cooling | Vapor chamber heatsink and one ball-bearing fan. Under 40 dB in Eco, about 55 dB in Turbo |
| 3 | Case | 6.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 inches, about 6 lb |
- Hashrate
- 6 TH/s
- Power
- 175 W
- Efficiency
- 29.2 J/TH
- Price range
- $800 to $1,100
Specifications
- Hashrate
- 6 TH/s (Eco) to 10 TH/s (Turbo)
- Power draw
- 175 W (Eco) to 375 W (Turbo)
- Efficiency
- About 29 to 38 J/TH depending on mode
- Chip
- 5 nm ASIC
- Cooling and noise
- Vapor chamber heatsink and one ball-bearing fan. Under 40 dB in Eco, about 55 dB in Turbo
- Connectivity
- Full Node: Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI. Standard: USB only, needs a host computer
- Power supply
- Built in (450 W), 90 to 240 V AC, C13 cable
- Size and weight
- 6.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 inches, about 6 lb
- Open source
- Apollo OS software is open source; hardware is not
- Release year
- 2024
- Firmware
- Full Node: Apollo OS 2.0 (Ubuntu based). Standard: FutureBit miner software on the host
Good and less good
Good
- Miner and full Bitcoin node in one quiet desktop box.
- Three modes, from quiet Eco to faster Turbo.
- Open-source software and a built-in power supply; the Full Node adds Ethernet, WiFi and a dashboard.
Less good
- Expensive for its hashrate compared with an Avalon Nano 3S or used industrial miners.
- About 29 to 38 J/TH: middling efficiency.
- Loud in Turbo mode (about 55 dB).
- The Standard version is not standalone: it needs a computer or an Apollo Full Node connected by USB.
Set it up on DirectPool
These steps are for the Full Node version, managed from Apollo OS in a browser. A Standard unit has no network or dashboard of its own: plug it by USB into an Apollo Full Node (it then mines with that node's pool settings), or into a Windows or Linux computer or Raspberry Pi running FutureBit's miner software, where you put the pool values in the start_apollo script.
- Pool URL
- stratum+tcp://stratum.directpool.io:3333
- Username
- your_bc1_address.worker_name
- Password
- x
Replace your_bc1_address with a Bitcoin address you control (bc1 or 3). The part after the dot is a name for this machine, so you can tell your miners apart. Addresses starting with 1 are not accepted.
- 1.Connect power and a network cable to the Full Node. Alternatively, plug in a monitor (HDMI), keyboard and mouse to use it directly.
- 2.Find the Apollo in your router's device list and open its IP address in a browser on the same network.
- 3.Go through the first-run setup and choose pool mining instead of solo mining to your own node.
- 4.In the miner settings, add a pool with the values above.
- 5.Save. Apollo OS restarts the miner and the dashboard shows hashrate after a few minutes.
Common mistakes
- Buying a Standard unit and expecting it to work alone. It needs a USB host: an Apollo Full Node or a computer running FutureBit's software.
- Leaving solo mining to the built-in node switched on. That mines alone, not on DirectPool.
- Dropping stratum+tcp:// or :3333 from the pool URL.
- Running Turbo mode in a small closed space. At 375 W it gets warm and loud.
- Typing the Bitcoin address by hand. Copy and paste it into Username.
After a few minutes, paste your address on the pool page to see the machine. Small miners can take a while to send their first share.
Your odds with this miner
- Network difficulty
- Loading
- DirectPool, 1 h avg
- Loading
- Next block value
- Loading
| Solo | With DirectPool | |
|---|---|---|
| Per day | ||
| Per month | ||
| Per year |
These are chances, not schedules. Hashing has no memory: a miner that has not found a block is not closer to one. Open the full calculator
Electricity cost
Running all year at about 175 W, the FutureBit Apollo II uses about 1,534 kWh a year.
| Price per kWh | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 | 153 | 13 |
| 0.20 | 307 | 26 |
| 0.30 | 460 | 38 |
Same currency as your electricity price (dollars, euros, pounds). Real draw depends on firmware settings and frequency.
Where to buy
- FutureBit Store (Apollo II)Ships to: Worldwide (official store)
Typical price $800 to $1,100, checked October 5, 2026. Prices move, check the store. Plain store links. We earn nothing from them.
Questions
- Can the Apollo II mine on DirectPool?
- Yes. On a Full Node, choose pool mining in Apollo OS and add stratum+tcp://stratum.directpool.io:3333, your bc1 address plus .worker as the username, and x as the password.
- Standard or Full Node?
- The Standard (about $799) is a USB miner that needs a host: a computer, Raspberry Pi or Apollo Full Node. The Full Node (from about $1,099) has its own computer, networking and dashboard, and can run a Bitcoin node.
- How loud is the Apollo II?
- Under 40 dB in Eco mode, about 55 dB in Turbo, according to FutureBit.
- Apollo II or Avalon Nano 3S?
- The Nano 3S is far cheaper for similar hashrate in Eco mode. The Apollo II adds open software, a faster Turbo mode and, in the Full Node version, a Bitcoin node.
- How much electricity does it use?
- About 1,530 kWh a year in Eco (175 W), up to about 3,300 kWh in Turbo (375 W). At 0.20 per kWh, about 307 to 657 a year.
Sources
- FutureBit: Apollo II official page (power, noise, variants, connectivity, prices)https://futurebit.io/apollo-ii, checked 2026-10-05
- FutureBit Store: Apollo II (hashrate, cooling)https://shop.futurebit.io/products/apollo-ii-next-generation-home-miner-and-desktop-full-node-system, checked 2026-10-05
- FutureBit: miner software for Apollo II Standard unitshttps://github.com/jstefanop/Apollo-Miner-Binaries, checked 2026-10-05
- Apollo OS 2 source code (web front end)https://github.com/jstefanop/apolloui-v2, checked 2026-10-05