Choosing Apple’s wall-mounted HomeView means budgeting beyond its $299 device price. Both versions cost the same in the United States, but the wall unit needs separately purchased mounting and power hardware that the tabletop package does not.
CNET’s model-selection guide highlights the choice between a countertop device with a speaker base and a dedicated wall version. Apple sells them as separate configurations, rather than supplying every mounting option in the $299 box. Both have a 7-inch display.
The audio distinction is narrower than simply losing the speakers. Apple‘s technical specifications list two full-range drivers in each version. The tabletop model adds a down-firing woofer and dual force-cancelling passive radiators in its base. The wall model retains its own drivers, so it is not a silent control panel.
The least expensive compatible mount listed in Apple’s U.S. store is the $59.95 USB-C Wall Connector. Added to the wall model, that makes $358.95 before a suitable power adapter, taxes and any installation costs. The mount includes an attached two-meter cable; an adapter is sold separately.
Apple’s October 19 power guidance says the tabletop HomeView ships with a cable and adapter. For the wall model’s USB-C adapter, Apple specifies at least 20W with support for 9V at 2.22A or higher. A USB-C connector alone therefore does not establish that an existing adapter meets the stated requirements.
The accessories do not all arrive together. HomeView is scheduled for November 13, with USB-C and AC mount availability in U.S. Apple stores that day, according to Schneider’s announcement. The PoE mount follows in early 2027. Schneider separately says the AC mount will reach India later, so the U.S. timing should not be applied universally.
Professional installation is another variable, not a fixed amount included in the device price. The model, existing wiring and local service charges affect that bill. The comparison here uses published specifications and listed accessory prices, not an independent audio or installation test; the linked CNET video is commentary, not such a test.
Mounting costs are also separate from Apple Home accessories such as thermostats. The practical difference between the two $299 configurations is where they can be installed, their power arrangements and the audio hardware included, rather than the display’s diagonal size.
