Testseek.com have collected 233 expert reviews of the Apple TV G4 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple TV G4 .
November 2015
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233 Reviews
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2519 Reviews
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The editors liked
Great content selection
Siri on the TV makes sense
Universal search is amazing
The new remote is great. The swiping takes a little getting used to. (I suggest slowing down the sensitivity in settings.) Otherwise
It looks great
And it feels great in your hand. It's not perfect
But it's the best set-top box remote I've used and I'v
Fast
Small
And unobtrusive
TvOS and its universal search features aren't perfect
But they're a good start
Fairly large selection of media streaming apps already
Including Plex for all you local streamers
Some early games and apps show promise
And
Siri voice control
App Store offers use of wide selection of thirdparty apps
Can control other HDMI devices
Attractive new UI with beautiful screensavers
Easy access to iTunes content
1080p 60fps
Internet video
Apps on the TV
IOSstyle gaming
Siri voice control.
Apple TV delivers the most polished video experience today
With speedy reactions and a familiar yet attractive interface. It has the best remote on the market. Siri voice search is excellent
And useful voice commands add unique capabilities. The selecti
Polished interface
Faster navigation
Apps
Siri support
Intuitive remote
Fluid interface with best-in-breed apps
Siri is as smart as it gets for TV search
No ads larding up the home screen
Can serve as a HomeKit smart-home hub
Its Netflix loads faster than your Netflix. Even without the TV stuff
There's a great gaming machine inside the Apple TV. The remote is superversatile. Apps probably are the future of TV
Gorgeous
Intelligent interface
Lots of great content
Smart Siri integration
Promising gaming capabilities
Apps and games have arrived. Hardware is all toprate — this is a fast settop box with a great remote. tvOS is an improved system for navigating Apple TV. Siri works very well within its range. Faster AirPlay and wireless. Apple Music is available. Aerial
Siri works well for TV and movies
Really fast
Games are a fun addition
Touch surface remote
Dedicated App Store
Snazzy photo slide shows
Fantastic processing speed and performance
Full
Broad HDR support with Dolby Vision
Excellent iTunes
Siri and tvOS user experience
Lots of Siri-searchable third-party media apps
Free access to 4K versions of your existing iTunes HD movies
New interface is refined and attractive
Siri remote is a much-needed upgrade
Voice search works well
Solid app and gaming support
The editors didn't like
$150 price is higher than competition
Logging into services can be a pain
No 4K support
The walled garden sucks
But I wouldn't expect anything different from Apple. There is hope
Since the new Apple TV will get new apps and new ways to explore content. For now
It kind of feels like that first generation of iOS where you could use any app
Optical audio out is gone
There's no guarantee that services like Amazon Video will ever show up
No 4K
Which isn't a big deal today but will slowly become a bigger deal as time goes on
Expensive compared to the Chromecast
The Nexus Player
The Fire T
Occasional crashes
Oldfashioned and irritating text entry
No keyboard support
No way to control Apple TV with other iOS devices
4K
Video recording
Amazon on the TV
PS4or Xbox Onestyle gaming
"Always listening" voice control
Apple TV costs more than similar devices like the Roku
Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast for basically the same core functions. There's no dedicated app for Amazon or any other a la carte video service beyond iTunes
Limited app support at the moment
Siri can only be used on limited areas
No optical audio port
Far more expensive than other 4K HDR streamers
No 4K HDR for YouTube and no Amazon Video (yet)
The Siri Remote is still too easy to lose in the couch
The remote is superfrustrating. Setting everything up will leave you wanting to commit crimes. Siri and the App Store both have some work left to do
Expensive
Subpar touch controls
Limitations in Siri and search are disappointing. Current apps are underwhelming
App Store itself needs work. The most expensive settop box available. Siri Remote is expensive to replace. No 4K video support. Cable subscription apps still must be authent
Siri is extremely limited
Have to log in to every app individually
Arduous ID and password entries
Weak implementation of Siri
Lacks 4K video support
Too expensive to offer value for some types of users
Very Annoying forced conversion of all content to 4K HDR and all video to 60Hz
No YouTube 4K support
No support for Dolby Atmos sound
Overview
After a solid couple of years in which just about ever
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
Abstract: We spent plenty of time waiting for Cupertino to update its Apple TV, with the latest model finally landing earlier this year. It looks pretty much identical to the previous iteration, but there are plenty of changes under the skin. Has it been worth it t...
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Published: 2015-11-09, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
The new remote is great. The swiping takes a little getting used to. (I suggest slowing down the sensitivity in settings.) Otherwise, it looks great, and it feels great in your hand. It's not perfect, but it's the best set-top box remote I've used and I'v
The walled garden is rubbish, but I wouldn't expect anything different from Apple. There is hope, since the new Apple TV will get new apps and new ways to explore content. For now, it kind of feels like that first generation of iOS where you could use any
If you buy a lot of stuff on iTunes, Apple TV is a great choice. But the real question is whether you should just buy the old and rather terrific Apple TV instead of shelling out extra for the new one. The remote alone doesn't justify the price difference...
Really slick interface, Siri can be excellent, App Store is growing well…
…but some key apps are missing, Text entry is really bad, No 4K
The new Apple TV is a really great, smooth, easy media box – right up until it does something which leaves you scratching your head. The remote control is very slick, and Siri can be just brilliant on it, making it feel natural to move around. And...
Abstract: The problem lies in creating a one-stop portal to all the films, programmes and games you could possibly ever want: vast swathes of content which is easily-searchable, navigatable and crucially, on a platform which supports the majority of apps and servic...
Published: 2015-11-07, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
AirPlay with iOS devices, tvOS is a huge improvement, Allows third, party apps
Half, baked Siri, Not enough content yet, Remote needs work
Eventually the Apple TV might be the revolution the Cupertino company promised it would be. But for right now, it's a middling streaming video player that has a premium remote and a price tag to match...
Published: 2015-11-03, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Apps and games aplenty, Bluetooth game controller support, Siri universal search
No 4K support, no iPhone app, no Bluetooth keyboard support, app discovery could be better, Siri search doesn't work for music
As a day one device the new Apple TV feels a bit half-baked, especially in light of the strengthening competition. And as it's taken a couple of years for a refresh to appear, so we feel Apple should be a step ahead of the game. There's no accompan...
Published: 2015-10-29, Author: David , review by: digitalspy.com
The 2015 Apple TV is the epitome of what Apple does so well. It is a beautiful, refined combination of existing technologies and ideas. A box that might not be groundbreaking from a hardware side, but which offers an unparalleled, effortlessly sleek user...
The new Apple TV delivers the most polished video experience today, with speedy reactions and a familiar yet attractive interface. It has the best remote on the market. Siri's voice search makes finding stuff to watch even easier
Apps from most major UK terrestrial channels are missing, as are services such as Sky's Now TV and Amazon Video. Apple TV costs more than similar devices such as the Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. Non-entertainment apps aren't very compelling yet
The new Apple TV's awesome remote and voice control make it one of the best entertainment devices, especially for anyone who already owns plenty of Apple gadgets...
Abstract: It's been a long time since Apple updated the Apple TV, the last significant update was back in 2012 - although there was a minor update in 2013, if you are being pedantic - either way, the old Apple TV was based on at least three year old technology, and...
