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2021 Apple TV 4K with 32GB Storage (2nd Generation)
Brand | Apple |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, Wifi |
Connector Type | HDMI |
Resolution | 4k |
Supported Internet Services | Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ |
Controller Type | Remote Control |
Color | Black |
Model Name | Apple TV |
Product Dimensions | 6.1"L x 5.8"W x 2.8"H |
Compatible Devices | TV |
About this item
- Dolby Atmos for immersive, room-filling sound
- A12 Bionic chip gives a big boost to audio, video, and graphics, for even better game and app experiences
- 4K High Frame Rate HDR with Dolby Vision for fluid, crisp video
- Apple Original shows and movies from Apple TV+
- The latest hits from Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, and more
- More ways to enjoy your TV with Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, and Apple Music
- The new Siri Remote with touch-enabled clickpad
- Private listening with up to two sets of AirPods
- Use AirPlay to share photos, videos, and more from your iPhone, iPad, and Mac on your TV
- Get a live view of your HomeKit-enabled cameras and control your smart home accessories
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Price | From: - | From: - |
Ratings | 4.8 out of 5 stars (19,345) | 4.8 out of 5 stars (5,354) |
Capacity | 32GB, 64GB | 32GB |
Video Output | 2160p, Dolby Vision and HDR10 | 1080p |
Audio Output | Up to Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound | Up to Dolby Atmos 360-degree cinema sound |
Processor | A12 Bionic chip with Next-generation Neural Engine | A8 chip with 64-bit architecture |
Siri Remote (2nd generation) |
Technical Details
Apple TV 4K (A12 Bionic)
In the Box |
Apple TV 4K, Siri Remote (2nd generation), Power cord, Documentation, Lightning to USB cable, |
Networking |
Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ports |
HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, IR receiver |
Height |
1.4 inches (35 mm) |
Width |
3.9 inches (98 mm) |
Depth |
3.9 inches (98 mm) |
Weight |
15 ounces (425 g) |
Release Date |
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, image quality and speed of the standalone streaming media player. For example, they mention it's a great product, easy to set up and use, intuitive and produces fantastic image quality. Some appreciate the speed. Opinions are mixed on remote control and value.
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Customers like the quality of the streaming media player. They mention that it's a great product, performs well, and is perfect in every sense. They appreciate the quality hardware and software, and the ease of use, elegance, and reliability of the product. Some appreciate the well optimized tvOS and convenience it offers.
"...The darks, the brightness, the overall quality looks clearer. Not sure how Apple did it, but their 4k looks better lol...." Read more
"...The remote is great, and lasts forever, though I wish it charged via USB-C rather than lightning...." Read more
"...All in all, this is a capable streaming console that is a step up over Roku and certainly a step up over Chromecast (one of our TVs has Chromecast)...." Read more
"...Love throwing videos from my phone directly to the tv. The plug into the wall is slim and doesn’t take up much space...." Read more
Customers find the Apple TV very easy to use, simple, and intuitive. They appreciate the convenience and ease of use it offers. Customers also mention that the process of rebooting is quick and easy.
"...Every couple of days it abruptly reboots but the process is quick and grandson briefly complains about being kicked out of youtube...." Read more
"...The Apple TV instantly makes your TV feel brand new. It's more intuitive, lightning-fast, and has much greater capabilities than a normal TV OS...." Read more
"...It was reasonably easy to set up. The Samsung TV did not recognize it right away, but after fiddling with its settings (manual input), it did...." Read more
"Easy to set up and use. Once you download and login to your apps, it’s quick and simple to move around...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the product. They mention that the occasional 4K video looks excellent on this platform, it produces fantastic image quality, and the crisp display is an upgrade to the previous version. The 4K quality is decent, an improvement over older models, and setup is easy.
"...The quality of the image and sound (on a new high end LG TV) is the same on Firestick and Apple...." Read more
"...But the color balance and 4K on the Apple TV, looks better than my 4K tv and better than the 4k streaming on my gaming console...." Read more
"...The Apple TV 4K is an improvement over all of them, offering smoother streaming experience that is perceptible both in terms of 4K HDR and HD..." Read more
"...4K 60p playback is now possible, and h.265 [HEVC] and HDR video is now supported. (HEVC and HDR were supported in the previous 4K model as well.)..." Read more
Customers like the speed of the streaming media player. They say the interface is very fast, responsive, and doesn't lag. They also appreciate the snappy processing power and the faster connection time. Additionally, customers mention that the product has a much faster start up and switching between apps than any other streamer.
"...It’s quick! And the airplay works! So I just have to get this again, which I’m fine with at this point...." Read more
"...Games look good and there is no lag (the A12 Bionic chip is good enough to handle even the more demanding types)...." Read more
"Easy to set up and use. Once you download and login to your apps, it’s quick and simple to move around...." Read more
"...upgrades are worth mentioning: Wifi 6 [AX] offers the fastest wireless connectivity currently available, assuming you have a Wifi 6 router...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the standalone streaming media player. Some mention it's a great product and worth every penny spent. They say it'll be an excellent choice for ditching expensive cable TV. However, some customers feel it'd be better if it included HDMI passthrough.
"...Addendum: The new Apple TV 4K is out and has a good introductory price and great reviews. Try that one instead of this one." Read more
"This thing is awesome...." Read more
"...At first I thought the Apple TV was overpriced. Especially for me, since I have a gaming console with all my 4k video streaming...." Read more
"...I have to say that the price is well worth it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the remote control. Some mention that it's great, the new remote is a big improvement over the previous ones, and the setup was easy. They say the remote instantly learns your TV and you get automatic volume and power control. However, others say that it sucks, it'd not respond when clicking at times, and that the directional pad on the remote is too sensitive.
"The main issue I had with this was the remote is really sensitive. But I think it’s able to be adjusted in the settings...." Read more
"...The remote is great, and lasts forever, though I wish it charged via USB-C rather than lightning...." Read more
"...More notes on the Shield:- The remote broke within 3 months- Smartphone app for the remote loses connection quite often-..." Read more
"...The remote works well, has a sturdy build quality, and logically arranged. The remote doesn’t require batteries and is rechargeable...." Read more
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12 Month Update - Ended up subscribing to an Apple Family Plan so have access to their shows all the time. This device is still working well on the guest room TV and is easy for the grandkids (and old people) to use. No complaints.
6 Month Update: Using daily on the guest room TV and is working so well, I ended up subscribing to Apple+. Every couple of days it abruptly reboots but the process is quick and grandson briefly complains about being kicked out of youtube.
4 Month Update: Updating the software took about 15 minutes on a wireless network with 400 Mbps download. I was going to test the download speed but discovered that there is no web browser for Apple TV. There is an app you can get that will allow you to access other apps but I wasn't in the mood to bother. The Apple TV box, however, has an Ethernet port so I could connect it directly to the router for faster speeds.
Works as advertised. Easy to setup. I laid my iPhone next to it and it got what it needed in less than a minute. It worked out of the box with my LG control but doesn't work with the generic control the spouse uses.
The quality of the image and sound (on a new high end LG TV) is the same on Firestick and Apple. I did watch a video that showed me how to improve the vidio and audio on the Apple interface but I couldn't see any difference after making suggested changes.
I'm a long time Amazon Fire Stick user (upgrade each time a new stick comes out) but that darned stick fails almost daily and I have to go to the TV to manually restart it. I still have it running but stuck the Apple TV on another HDMI plug. After spending some time setting the Apple TV up to suit me, I still use the Fire Stick interface as my first choice but switch to Apple when the Fire Stick fails. Setting up the Apple interface also led me to make some useful changes on the Fire Stick interface.
Probably because I'm familiar with Fire's busy screen and have it organized to suit me, I find the Apple screen too simplistic. If I was choosing one to buy for someone less tech savvy, I'd get the Apple. If I have guests, I'll set the Apple up on their TV. If the Apple TV wasn't so expensive, I'd buy one now for my brother.
I do not like the remote. It has a hair trigger that causes it to move the cursor if you look at it sideways. But my LG remote works fine so I put the Apple remote away.
I was very surprised the Apple TV didn't come with more than a 7 day free trial of Apple+. However, I got a 3 month free trial for no cost from Best Buy. Apple+ gets you free access to their proprietary programs, nothing more. Because I have most of the movies I want to view in file format, I'm unlikely to benefit from having access to Apple+. I got a one year free subscription when I bought my Macbook and never used it.
Bottom line - Better choice for new streamers, nothing better for experienced Fire Stick users.
Addendum: I like Apple+ better than I thought I would. I will still let it expire after the three free months but we have binge watched a half dozen series.
Addendum: The new Apple TV 4K is out and has a good introductory price and great reviews. Try that one instead of this one.
So I got it for an education app I’m using to help with studying for some school topics; Udemy. The app ended up just being airplay, which is stupid. The Udemy app wasn’t actually a content accessing usable app. It opens and says to download the real app on your phone and stream it through airplay. So I returned the Apple TV 4k and got a roku streaming plus, since I could just use that for airplay and it’s way cheaper. I have a gaming console that has all my video streaming apps in 4K, so I thought Apple TV 4K would be a waste of money for just airplay.
Well, the roku is horrible!!!! Cascading problems with the device, remote, connection, and the airplay works 20% of the time after restarts and troubleshooting each time I try to use it, and sometimes having to do troubleshooting mid-use because it cut off and stops working while I was streaming. Full roku review on the roku streaming plus page.
Now I’m waiting for amazon to finish my Apple TV 4K return, so I can turn around and repurchase it. Because roku was so bad that I don’t want to try any other devices or dongles lol. And the Apple airplay approved lists on apple’s site, is small for what I need. And now I feel like a crazy buyer, because I’ve never done this before with purchasing, returning, and then repurchasing the same item lol. I feel guilty like I did something wrong; like walking out a store without buying something lol.
At first I thought the Apple TV was overpriced. Especially for me, since I have a gaming console with all my 4k video streaming. But it does come in handy and uses way less energy to operate, compared to my console. For streaming, the real apps you have access to, the stability and stronger connection, the better quality video and audio. It’s quick! And the airplay works! So I just have to get this again, which I’m fine with at this point. I will probably not want to buy outside of apple’s ecosystem if I don’t have to, going forward. So I 100% recommend Apple TV 4K lol.
Edit: still 5 stars. But the color balance and 4K on the Apple TV, looks better than my 4K tv and better than the 4k streaming on my gaming console. Colors look noticeably better. The darks, the brightness, the overall quality looks clearer. Not sure how Apple did it, but their 4k looks better lol. I found out by watching the same 4k and 8k videos on YouTube. Yes, I only have a 4k tv, but the 8k videos have nice demos as well. Also noticed this streaming Netflix. Those are the only tests I’ve done.