Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 vs Avalon Nano 3S – The Best Quiet Bitcoin Miner for Home Use

Who Should Even Compare These Two?

Both miners are niche devices for home and hobby mining. They are not meant to compete with large farm hardware on pure ROI. They make sense if you:

 

• • Want to participate in Bitcoin mining from home without running a screaming 3 kW box

• • Are okay treating mining as a mix of hobby, education and a long-shot lottery ticket

• • Care about noise, heat and aesthetics because you live with the device, not in a warehouse

If you are looking for a “set it and forget it” heater-style miner for your living room, Avalon Nano 3S will probably feel more natural.

If you want an efficient little workhorse you can tune, integrate into a more technical setup and run as cheaply as possible, Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 is usually the better fit.

Performance and Efficiency: Same Hashrate, Different Watts

On headline hashrate, there is no big winner:

 

• • Both devices operate in the region of 6 TH/s in typical home-friendly profiles.

The real difference is power draw per terahash.

Approximate efficiency:

 

• • Nerdqaxe++ Rev6
    

     

    • • Around 6 TH/s at roughly 100 W
    • • Efficiency around 16–17 J/TH in common profiles

• • Avalon Nano 3S
    

     

    • • Around 6 TH/s at roughly 140 W
    • • Efficiency around 23 J/TH

What this means:

 

• • For the same hashrate, Avalon Nano 3S uses roughly 40 % more power than Nerdqaxe++ Rev6

• • Over long periods, that extra 40 W makes a visible difference on your electricity bill

• • If electricity is expensive where you live, efficiency is not a detail – it is the main story

If your goal is to keep running costs as low as possible while still enjoying the idea of a home Bitcoin miner, the advantage goes to Nerdqaxe++ Rev6.

Electricity Cost and Heat Output – A Simple Reality Check

To visualise the difference, assume both miners run 24/7.

Approximate energy use per month:

 

• • Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 (100 W)
    

     

    • • 0.1 kW × 24 hours × 30 days ≈ 72 kWh per month

• • Avalon Nano 3S (140 W)
    

     

    • • 0.14 kW × 24 hours × 30 days ≈ 100 kWh per month

That gap of around 28 kWh per month:

 

• • At low electricity prices, it may feel minor

• • At higher electricity prices, it becomes noticeable over a year

• • All of that extra energy is heat in your room

This can be good or bad:

 

• • In a cold climate, the extra heat from Avalon Nano 3S is a feature: a mini space heater that happens to mine

• • In a warm climate, or a small apartment that already runs warm, Nerdqaxe++ Rev6’s lower heat output is more manageable

So:

 

• • If you already pay for electric heating, a 140 W mini heater integrated into your life can be a clever justification

• • If you are trying to keep kWh as low as reasonably possible, the 100 W profile is easier to defend

Noise and Comfort: Subtle but Important Differences

Both miners are designed to be quiet compared to traditional ASICs. The question is: quiet enough for what room?

Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 – Noise and comfort:

 

• • Designed to be extremely quiet in default or eco-style profiles

• • Subjectively closer to a quiet desktop fan or a gentle whoosh in the background

• • Suitability: home offices, studies, possibly even bedrooms for people with moderate noise tolerance

Avalon Nano 3S – Noise and comfort:

 

• • Still marketed as a quiet device, especially relative to full-size miners

• • Produces more heat and airflow; sound profile is more “small heater” than “tiny fan”

• • Suitability: living rooms, larger bedrooms, offices where a bit of airflow noise is acceptable

If you are very sensitive to sound, and the miner will live close to your ears (for example on a desk), Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 usually offers a slightly more comfortable experience.

If you mostly care that the device does not scream and you value warm air more than absolute minimum noise, Avalon Nano 3S is still perfectly liveable.

Form Factor and Design: Enthusiast Hardware vs Home Appliance

The physical design reflects the philosophy of each product.

Nerdqaxe++ Rev6:

 

• • Compact, rectangular unit with a straightforward, functional look

• • Aesthetic is “enthusiast hardware”: clean but clearly a piece of tech

• • Easy to integrate into a small mining shelf, near a router, or in a semi-hidden corner

• • Visually fits better with networking gear and other electronic devices

Avalon Nano 3S:

 

• • Designed to look like a small heater or modern desktop gadget

• • More rounded, polished housing; clearly targeting non-technical users

• • Intended to sit in sight, not be hidden in a cabinet

• • Easier to “sell” to other household members as a normal piece of décor

If you care about:

 

• • Blending the miner into home décor, Avalon Nano 3S wins

• • Fitting the miner into an existing technical corner or behind the scenes, Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 is more flexible

Network and Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Stability

Network stability matters because:

 

• • Every dropped packet or long spike in latency can show up as stale or rejected shares

• • Over time, that erodes your effective hashrate and payout

Nerdqaxe++ Rev6:

 

• • Commonly configured with Wi-Fi as the primary connection

• • Ethernet is possible via external bridges or additional hardware, but not always built in

• • Wi-Fi-centric approach gives more freedom on placement but depends on the quality of your home network

Avalon Nano 3S:

 

• • Offers Wi-Fi and, in many configurations, Ethernet

• • Easier to plug directly into your router or switch via cable

• • Better suited to users who prefer wired connections for anything that runs 24/7

Practical takeaway:

 

• • If your Wi-Fi is stable and you are comfortable managing it, both miners work well

• • If you strongly prefer Ethernet and want to avoid any Wi-Fi tuning, Avalon Nano 3S has a convenience advantage

Firmware and Control: Open-Source vs Appliance Experience

Here the contrast is very clear.

Nerdqaxe++ Rev6:

 

• • Built on open-source firmware foundations

• • Offers more visibility into what the miner is doing

• • Typically allows control over core parameters such as clock and voltage within safe ranges

• • Has a community of enthusiasts who experiment, tune and share results

Avalon Nano 3S:

 

• • Uses vendor firmware designed for simplicity

• • Limited in-depth tuning compared to open-source platforms

• • Focused on making mining feel like using any other consumer device

In practice:

 

• • If you enjoy understanding your hardware, experimenting with safe profiles and squeezing out a bit more efficiency, Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 aligns better with your mindset

• • If you want to treat the miner like a smart speaker or small heater – plug it in, set it up once and mostly forget it – Avalon Nano 3S is closer to that experience

Solo vs Pool Mining: How Each Fits Different Strategies

At roughly 6 TH/s, neither miner can change the fundamental math of Bitcoin mining:

 

• • Solo mining with such small hashrate is a long-odds lottery, not a reliable income stream

• • Pool mining offers frequent small payouts but will not turn a single 6 TH/s device into a profit machine at typical residential power prices

For solo mining:

 

• • Both miners can be pointed at solo setups if you explicitly accept the long odds

• • Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 reduces the cost of running that lottery ticket thanks to lower power draw

• • Avalon Nano 3S increases heat, which can be welcome if you use it as a winter heater

For pool mining:

 

• • Both miners can connect to standard pools

• • Efficiency becomes more important than aesthetics, especially if you focus more on cost than on warmth

• • Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 again has the edge on power efficiency, which helps if you try to offset some of your electricity bill over time

The right choice depends on whether you see your miner as:

 

• • A controllable tool inside a broader mining strategy (Nerdqaxe++ mindset)

• • A fun, warm gadget that happens to mine while heating your room (Avalon Nano 3S mindset)

Scenario-Based Decision: Which Miner For Which User?

Use this matrix to map your situation to one of the two devices.

Scenario / Priority	Recommended miner	Why
High electricity prices, need maximum efficiency	Nerdqaxe++ Rev6	Lower wattage for same hashrate
Very noise-sensitive, miner near your desk	Nerdqaxe++ Rev6	Slightly quieter, less airflow noise
You love open-source and tuning	Nerdqaxe++ Rev6	More control and transparency
You want a simple, heater-style appliance in the living room	Avalon Nano 3S	Designed as a plug-and-play space-heater miner
You want more warm air in winter and do not mind extra kWh	Avalon Nano 3S	140 W heat output is a feature, not a bug
Wi-Fi in your home is unreliable, you prefer Ethernet	Avalon Nano 3S	Ethernet available on many configurations
You plan to hide the miner in a tech corner with other gear	Nerdqaxe++ Rev6	Compact, technical form factor
You need something spouse/roommate-friendly in visible space	Avalon Nano 3S	Looks more like a normal consumer device
You want to occasionally experiment with profiles and firmware	Nerdqaxe++ Rev6	More flexible, community-driven
You absolutely hate tinkering and just want it to work	Avalon Nano 3S	Appliance-like setup and experience

Pros and Cons of Each Miner

Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 – Main Advantages

 

• • Better efficiency at comparable hashrate, lower long-term power cost

• • Very quiet operation in typical home-friendly profiles

• • Open-source firmware and community support for tuning

• • Compact form factor that is easy to integrate into technical setups

• • Strong fit for both pool and solo “lottery” usage where you want to control your parameters

Nerdqaxe++ Rev6 – Main Drawbacks

 

• • Wi-Fi-centric setup may be less appealing if you insist on wired connections

• • Aesthetic is clearly technical; less friendly if you want something that looks like décor

• • More configuration options can feel intimidating to completely non-technical users

Avalon Nano 3S – Main Advantages

 

• • Heater-style design that looks and feels like a finished home appliance

• • Warm air output that can genuinely contribute to comfort in cold rooms

• • Wi-Fi and Ethernet support in many configurations, which simplifies stable connectivity

• • Very friendly for users who want a simple, guided setup and minimal ongoing management

Avalon Nano 3S – Main Drawbacks

 

• • Higher power draw for similar hashrate, lower efficiency

• • More heat to deal with, which can be undesirable in small or warm spaces

• • Less flexibility compared to open-source platforms; fewer tuning options for enthusiasts