The $150 price increase is hard to swallow.
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- Find My Precision Finding for the remote
- Smart home hub functionality
- HomePod surround sound
- Built-in mics for Siri
- Significantly more expensive
- Cheaper Wi-Fi-only model is gone
The Apple TV 4K has been our pick for the best premium streaming device since the third-gen model arrived in 2022. In terms of pure performance, it was undoubtedly the best you could buy, thanks to the combination of picture quality, speed and features you wouldn't find on any of the more affordable competition. That was true four years ago and it's still true now.
