I’ve got the Apple TV 4K 2021 that I bought in July 2022. I’m absolutely in love with this product. Best investment I’ve made in terms of my viewing experience. Easy connect to AirPods - handy to use whilst watching a movie/programme late at night. Prevents disturbing other people I live with. Picture quality is fantastic to watch on my 4K sony tv. I’ve watched a few reviews on the 2022 model & I can’t see a big enough difference to warrant an upgrade & paying the asking price. To me there’s barely any difference. I think I’ll leave it for a while to upgrade my Apple tv & + I really haven’t had mine long enough to trade it it in for the newer product not the market.
I’d agree with this, my 3rd gen 4K would be going back at least in my case loading times for movies/games and app switching is less than 1sec off each other in a very stopwatch non scientific testing. Really thought we get one that’s built into a sound bar.
I have last year’s and a much older Apple TV and I honestly can’t tell the difference. It streams everything I need it to and that’s what I really just need it to do.
How do apps run? I’m using a first gen Apple TV 4K and some apps occasionally lag and freeze. I don’t care about gaming on it since I have gaming consoles. Also, I love the Ted Lasso clip. I can’t wait until season 3 premiers.
Brian, I realized after watching this review that my current AppleTV is a 2017 (1st Gen 4K) and I decided to upgrade today! Keep these great videos coming!
I have last year’s Apple TV 4K. I think I prefer the heavier weight of that older unit. With cables going into it, it’s more planted with the extra weight. I hope that new one is not approaching toss able Roku territory.
@@charliesmash I do. I use my Apple TV to do presentations wirelessly. It's a great hub to allow multiple people to do power point presentations from their own device.
@@SuperSnakePlissken There is very little difference in performance for non-gamers. Plus, the 2021 version remote uses the Lightning connection. Most people probably have a drawer full of Lightning cables. I will not be upgrading for several years.
I just bought my first apple tv (2022 with ethernet), since my mom (who has Alzheimer’s and dementia) watches tv a lot and so does babe i thought of getting one so they could enjoy. I always wondered how it would be like to have an apple tv. I was so lucky to find a great deal, as the other’s sellers prices were too high. Thank you God for all your blessings ❤️
I noticed that the cheaper new AppleTV does not have Thread Network Support and the expensive one does. Does that mean the cheaper one does or does not act as a Smart Home Hub for HomeKit? And does the older AppleTV still have the Smart Home Hub capabilities? Not sure if the older one has any Thread capabilities
I checked it and the feature has been added: „The tvOS 16 update adds HDR10+ support to all compatible Apple TV streaming boxes, including Apple TV HD, Apple TV 4K, and the new-generation Apple TV 4K. The new firmware allows you to stream HDR content on your Samsung TV.“
Thanks! BTW When you say apple tv is great with Samsung tv, you mean Samsung tv without the smart interface. Because Samsung smart tv already has the HDR10 support within it, am i right?
I'm surprised they updated again after 1 year and it's somewhat of a minor update, I remember when 5 years would go by without an update to an Apple TV or even an iMac or Mac Pro.
I am upgrading because I still have 2 old AppleTvs in addition to the AppleTV 4k. Get the latest one and put it where I watch the most and move the 4k from last year where my old ones were and put the old ones in my guest room. Guests don't need to be too comfortable, or they won't leave.
Last year's ATV 4k broke my iTunes Library and won't load my Library in the ATV App which will be a MAJOR problem when they eventually get rid of the Movies/TV apps. Issue still exist on the new ATV which makes it useless for me. I've never played a game on the ATV, I have consoles for that. Picture Processing on streams is a LOT better on the new one, it's clearer, less posterization and fixed the old black crush issue. It's now on par with the Nvidia Shield pro. If that's something you notice, it may be worth an upgrade. But for me since it still won't load my iTunes Library it's not worthwhile.
Wow, I guess I am behind. I still have the 1st Gen AppleTV 4K the only thing I did was get the newer remote in 2021 because the touch one always aggravated me. So would I see a difference between the 1st Gen AppleTV 4K and this one? I haven't had any performance issues but I only use it to watch streaming services and TV.
What if I already have one the 2020 model. and I just want a second one for another TV in the house? would it be better to just get the 2021 model or the 2022 model
I’ve got a higher end Samsung TV. I’m going for this upgrade. My current 2021 4K Apple TV will go up to wife’s sewing room replacing an older Apple HD TV. Everybody wins! 😊
its finally time to put a mac mini in this apple tv housing. as absolutely entry mac with a lightly clocked down m1 -: 2x usb c 1x usb A, hdmi. for an price about 350 $ - if it fits in a 11 inch ipad it fits here, too
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I honestly think I will buy the Apple TV 2021 instead of the 2022 version. I don’t see any reason to get the last model when the 2021 looks absolutely fine!
Not gonna lie i preferred the look of the 2021 model. Just its build. The new one reminds me of the first apple tv. Just prefer the weight no breathing vents either i hope that isnt the issue.
Can someone explain to me why this black bar thing is occurring when it never used to? Mine not only goes black but skips a good portion of the video after an Ad on yourtube, I then need to rewind after every add. I can stop this by turning match frame rate off but then need to turn it back on when I go to netflix. Would having a new TV fix this? A new Apple TV? If this strictly an Apple TV issue?
It’s not an issue technically because your tv or Apple TV isn’t broken. It’s just switching between different display types( hdr, Dolby vision) both are essentially the same thing. What you get depends on what tv you have. Some TVs are capable of both.
Still rocking my Apple TV 4 HD. Use it on my Sony Oled and have to say that the image from the Apple TV HD is better than internal 4K image of Netflix, Disney etc. How????
I’m an Apple Arcade user and the added storage is great and I hope it will lead to a killer app on tvOS. That being said I’ll only pick this up after one of my 4K Apple TV’s brick or I get another TV in the house. If I were due for an upgrade I’d pick this up.
I hope the QMS VRR also fixes that black screen that happens when I have the Match Frame Rate feature on. On my Sony OLED it’ll have a black screen for several long seconds when switching to different apps with different frame rates.
It should do, but the TV hardware has to support it too, and we’re likely to only start seeing that in 2023 models (starting with LG. Sony might not be till 2024 even)
It's a bit more involved than that. No TV supports QMS yet, as it is a HDMI 2.1 feature that not even LG have implemented yet. HDMI 2.1's QMS is a derivate of VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) but not the same. Here is the HDMI organization's description: "Quick Media Switching for movies and video uses the HDMI VRR mechanism to eliminate the blackout period when an HDMI Source device switches its video mode. As long as the resolution remains the same and only the frame rate changes, QMS will instantly switch between frame rates". Paired with the Match Frame Rate function, QMS will allow Apple TV 4K to seamlessly match frame rates for output in 23.976Hz, 24.00Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz etc. without any black screens (so-called HDMI bonk) or picture interruptions on the TV.
Nice to finally get a Device that supports QMS...but I wonder if this will really require a new TV? My 2020 Denon AVR supposedly supports QMS and I sort of expected my 2020 TV to have it on Board as well...🤔
Turns out the QMS-VRR setting only stops the black screen switch when it comes to frame rate switching. If you have sdr set all the time but have match dynamic range enabled you’ll still get a black screen briefly (although it’ll likely be quicker at switching due to not having to do the frame rate sorting AS WELL AS dynamic range).
I need your advice: I want to stream movies from my OneDrive, using Infuse. Will the performance be different while streaming using the 2021 model vs. 2022 model? Is the storage relevant for streaming?
I own a first generation 4K , Dolby vision and Dolby Atmos compatible, so if you have a good TV and quality high speed cables you can enjoy it , what else ?
@@Celisar1 There are some key differences between the original Apple 4K TV and this new version; HDR10+ (key if you have a Samsung TV), extra memory, Gigabit ethernet and the fact that the 2017 version is laggy and the remote sucks. These alone are good reasons to upgrade to this new version.
@@Celisar1 There’s a huge difference from the OG Apple TV 4K I have now. Also, stop being so self righteous and judgmental. Get off your high horse. You should be more worried about WWIII and nuclear war breaking out which would totally destroy the environment than me getting an Apple TV.
Hey Brian - thanks for the review. Question regarding the thread: My currently Apple TV (2018 I believe) is connected to two HomePod Minis through my apartment wifi, which is a captive network (has a secondary login). Because of the network, I've had plenty of problems keeping the TV connected to the HomePods. Not too familiar with Thread, so I'm wondering if Thread will help with this issue since it sounds like it doesn't use wifi to connect the two?
I’m gonna upgrade because I have a big Plex library that I play on the ATV. Plex isn’t the most optimised app and lags scrolling through lots of content on the current ATV 4K so I’m looking forward to see how the new processor improves in that regard.
You might wanna look at your server or your network. I used to run gen 1 4K over WiFi running off rpi with encoding off and nothing changed when moved to the new one.
@@MushToast_ This is the reason why want to get an Apple TV in the first place. I want to stream movies from my OneDrive on my TV. Does it make a difference if I buy the 2021 model or 2022 model? Can you help me out here?
I got 2021 version few weeks ago. I still have an option to return it and get 2022 version by adding $20 for lower end model or $40 for higher end. Not sure if I should do it or just keep 2021 version. What do you guys think?
@@markonovakovic9741 Bro don't listen to them smh it will not be thrown away, it'll just be sold as an open box item. Return it and get the new model, you'll have the best performance and future proof for a few years longer than the 2021 version
Thinking of doing the same. I’d love to be able to have the ability to use my HomePods as TV speakers over ARC, definitely can’t do that on my 2015 one
Remote needs direct line of sight to function properly. I’ve tried everything in the book, but if you have your Apple TV mounted to your tv bracket behind your tv, it will NOT work! Terrible design flaw from Apple. My Gen 1 Apple functions flawlessly in the same scenario. Don’t waste your money
The “Thread” ability is bigger than people think. As well as the AirPods working seamlessly with it is big for us when I want to stay up watching tv. Worth imo for those.
Thoughts from Apple: we have a known problem with black screens on current gen hardware… let’s call the fix a new feature and everyone buy a new Apple TV and a brand new TV to solve the issue! 😮
the games you play on your phone or iPad can also be played on the Apple TV on a much larger screen and also you can use your PS5 or xbox one s controller with the Apple TV. Since you own the games already you might as well try them out on a full size screen with a game console controller and you have Apple Arcade you have access to that library. (personally Apple Arcade isn't worth paying for but there are ways to get it for free).
Apple TV has great image and app startup, however the sound sucks. Have to crank at least 10db on my HT and doesn’t sound as good as the XBox or the TV modes. I would be surprised if Apple finally fixed it.
I think ima spend 90$ on the 2nd gen version. I think its good enough for me i literally just want a smooth device because my beautiful LG tv is painfully slow with apps, and even my ps5 lags when doing that kind of stuff. The ps5 slows to a CRAWL when you have a blu ray playing too its strange
Hey man I would like your stuff but you’re totally left out the fact that it has support for all the new digital format fields for the audio specifically Dolby digital plus plus
What I can’t understand is WHY didn’t Apple add continuity camera support for Apple TV and add a FaceTime app so we could use it like a big ass FaceTime device with PiP and SharePlay? We have family across the globe and this would be an awesome feature to be able to FaceTime on the living room tv! I think that the bits already are in place with the hardware already in. Apple silicon, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi. So I guess it’s just a software update to TVOS at this point. Just do it! I say! Anyone with me?
Where did you get 1/3 smaller packaging at?. Lol 😂. It's actually the exact same amount of packaging, the new model box is just half as wide but twice as thick as the 2021 model.
I just got mine a few minutes ago. I had one that was 2 generations ago but gave it to a friend. Was hoping a new version would come out in the Fall. Setup is super easy when you use your iPhone.
Right now you aren’t going to notice a big difference between the A12 and A15 chips but it’s good future proofing. Might as well buy the 1 year newer model with a 3 year newer processor.
@@briantong when it’s only like an extra $20-30 yes…yes you can. If someone can’t afford that minor bump in price then they aren’t buying an Apple TV in the first place lol There’s no reason to buy the 2021 model, they are just gonna let them slowly dwindle in stock as uninformed buyers don’t realize there’s a difference outside of price.
