# Apple TV 4K gains faster performance, but costs $150 more

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-tv-4k-4th-gen-review-still-great-but-drastically-more-expensive/
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T14:23:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2314410/apple-tv-4k-4th-gen-review/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- The new Apple TV 4K costs $299.
- A19 chip and expanded Siri features improve performance.
- Remote finding and four-speaker HomePod setups are new.

## Summary

The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K keeps its position as a top-performing premium streaming device, with a faster processor, smoother navigation and new Siri features. But its $299 price is $150 higher than the previous model’s launch price, making the upgrades harder to justify for buyers.

The A19 chip is claimed to deliver 50 per cent faster CPU and up to twice the GPU performance, and adds an AV1 decoder. Three built-in microphones let users speak to Siri without the remote; Apple says their audio is processed securely on the device. Other additions include Precision Finding for the remote and support for up to four compatible HomePod speakers. The design changes are minimal, and the supplied article text ends before detailing the audio test results.

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