Best AirPlay Speaker for Apple HomeView (2026)
HomeView already plays into the room. A second room wants AirPlay. HomePod (2nd generation) adds Spatial Audio and Thread. Sonos Era 100 adds AirPlay 2 without Thread.
Best Matter Smart Plug for Apple HomeView (2026)
HomeView’s spec lists Thread. Eve Energy, on the US and Canada line, is a Matter plug at 15A and 1,800W, and it is a Thread router node.
Best HomeKit Secure Video Camera for Apple HomeView (2026)
HomeView’s Home Camera face can show up to nine live feeds. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro lists HomeKit Secure Video, a 2688 x 1520 sensor, and an IP65 housing.
Best USB-C Cable for Apple HomeView (2026)
Tabletop Apple HomeView includes a 1.5 m USB-C cable. A longer lead still only has to carry 15V at 2A, or 9V at 2.22A on the wall mount.
Best Power Adapter for Apple HomeView (2026)
Apple HomeView on a table needs a USB-C adapter of at least 30W with 15V at 2A. The wall-mounted model, on the USB-C mount, needs at least 20W with 9V at 2.22A.
Best 4K 120Hz Monitor for the ASUS ProArt P16 (2026)
The ProArt P16 H7607 has HDMI 2.1. The Dell U2725QE’s HDMI port is specified at 3840×2160 and 120 Hz. The default preset is still 60 Hz.
Best External SSD for Mac mini M4 (2026)
A desk drive for the 2024 Mac mini should bring its own power supply. The OWC Express 4M2 Ultra reaches up to 6,622 MB/s on Thunderbolt 5 and 3,200 MB/s on Thunderbolt 4.
Best Portable SSD for Mac mini M4 (2026)
On the 2024 Mac mini, the base M4 rear ports are Thunderbolt 4. The M4 Pro rear ports are Thunderbolt 5. The OWC Envoy Ultra’s peak over 6,000 MB/s is the Thunderbolt 5 row.
Best Charger for the Surface Laptop Ultra (2026)
Microsoft sets Surface Laptop Ultra fast charging at a minimum 115W USB-C PD charger. The Anker B2697 lists 140W on USB-C1 or USB-C2 when that port is used alone.