Apple TV 4K review
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<p>After a two-year wait, we finally have an update to the Apple TV set-top box, in the form of the Apple TV 4K. As the name suggests, this is Apple's first Ultra HD internet TV box, as well as being its most compact to date. It does however find itself in the rare position of playing catch-up to big brand rivals like Google and Amazon - does the Apple TV 4K have what it takes to rival them? We ran it through our comprehensive TV streamers lab test to find out.<br></p>
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's the picture and sound like?
- What's it like to use?
- What else do I need to know?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Should I buy it?
Technical specifications
General
- Height3.5 cm
- Width9.8 cm
- Depth13.2 cm
Connections
Test results
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- 80%Average score
- 90%Highest score
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