The first reviews of the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K are in ahead of its on-sale date of Friday 13 November. The Verge calls it the best streamer around but expensive, while 9to5Mac says the best streamer comes at a cost. Apple prices it at $299 in the US and £299 in the UK, with a single 128GB model and no cheaper configuration.
What the reviewers say
Both reviews focus on the price. The box is powered by the A19 chip and starts at 128GB, so there is no lower-priced entry model. The Verge and 9to5Mac praise the experience but weigh it against the cost for people who already own a recent Apple TV.
The three microphones on the box allow hands-free Siri. Siri AI, which can use personal context from a paired iPhone or iPad on the same network, is supported on the new hardware and, according to the reviews, will also reach second- and third-generation Apple TV 4K models with the tvOS 27.2 update.
Remote and surround sound
The redesigned Siri Remote gains Find My and Precision Finding, so you can play a sound to locate it, and it charges over USB-C. The new Apple TV 4K also supports a four-HomePod surround setup with two front and two rear speakers and automatic calibration, and works with Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
Price and availability outside the US
Apple lists the new Apple TV 4K at £299 in the UK and €349 in Germany, France and Ireland, all with availability from 13 November. Siri AI on Apple TV launches in English only in selected countries, and Apple says it is not initially available in the EU on iPhone or iPad, which affects personal-context requests. Our UK price, release date and Siri AI guide has the full country list.
We covered the initial announcement and have separately reported on the new Siri Remote, four-HomePod surround sound and the arrival of Siri AI on tvOS.