For a device that was at the forefront of the home streaming revolution, Apple TV has always been a bit behind the times. The first generation required a computer to stream content. Third-party app support didn't arrive until the fourth generation .

4K movies look fantastic on a supported television; Setup is easier than ever; iTunes movies are upgraded to 4K versions for free; Can serve as a HomeKit smart-home hub

Apple TV 4K is one very advanced, very sleek little set-top streaming media box with lots of power and 4K HDR content options under the hood. Support for Dolby Vision HDR and iTunes 4K inclusion make this an ideal choice for 4K TV owners whose televisions have the same HDR standard, or for serious...

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

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

The Apple TV 4K is, in my experience, the best streaming box currently available. The A10X Fusion chip ensures that everything runs extremely smoothly. Films, TV, music and games all run seamlessly using Apple's built-in apps, and all of the main streaming services are now available, including All4,...

I got ipad 12.9 in 2018 and found its wouldn't cast the films I bought from iTunes but now I can will this little box it's brilliant picture and sound I'd great best buy yet worth every penny And all my films which are in the cloud play on this box too love it

Having kicked its heels for years, Apple believes 4K's time has finally come – and its latest streamer is fully equipped for this brave new world. It has iTunes and Netflix built in, while the Siri-controlled remote now searches across many services including all of the free-to-air channels, which...

The unit itself is great, but the remote stopped charging like within a couple of months. So I sent an email to customer service to see if I could get a replacement remote and still didn't receive a new remote. Not happy!

The long-overdue Apple TV 4K acts as the ultimate set-top box upgrade if you're locked into (or loving) the iPhone ecosystem and want to pair it with a new HDR-touting Ultra HD television.

Dolby Vision and Atmos support; tvOS interface is clean and simple; Plays well with other Apple devices; Remote is responsive

No Amazon Video; Siri can frustrate; Few benefits for non-4K owners

It may be a luxury but get it terrific picture even on apps like bbc. But make sure you buy belkin uhd cable with it for best performance. I'm well happy with it

A little flaky from a content perspective, but Apple's 4K streamer is its most attractive TV box to date

Listeners of The Vergecast know that I've been ridiculously excited about the new Apple TV 4K for weeks now, because there isn't a great standalone streaming device that supports Dolby Vision 4K HDR and the new Dolby Atmos surround sound format.