Just got my Google TV Streamer and since then I stopped using the Apple TV What surprised the most is that apps on Google TV has more options. TH-cam is better, Netflix has games and so on Also loved the minimalistic look of the Google TV Streamer. It doesn’t stand out and doesn’t look like just a black block next to my tv
Apple Tv is better for me. Have been using it for 2 years and a chromecast from 1 year and a Google Tv from 1year, The TV OS of Apple Tv is much more reliable and runs smoother and also provides better Picture quality, and if you own iPhones and HomePods then its a no-brainer.
I am not in the apple ecosystem! I have an android phone, and tablet with ear buds to go along with it, but I choose the apple tv 4k for it is so much better then the google or amazon devices, and it does not slow down like the rest! A fantastic device which i highly recommend!
Very much true. I currently use the new Apple TV box for my 4 year old LG CX OLED.The TV apps are now a little slow but Apple TV OS and apps, how fast it is.There is no going back.
@@pedro_ferreirinha Quality I think is the same whether native or Apple tv apps. I was talking about the fluidness and speeds and the ease of usage.G4 I think has an advanced processor so I don't know if it makes any difference.But for me 4 year old processor is inferior to Apple TV 4K box
Isn’t having batteries better? Esp, if you’re using rechargeable batteries, you can swap out with fresh ones and chuck the dead batteries on the charger and you're good to go in under a minute. Whereas built-in batteries are prone to degradation over time?
I have Apple TV remote from years ago -- the glass ones -- and they last months on end without needing swapped. The idea that I need to buy four rechargeable batteries (two to leave perpetually on a charger while two more in the remote) for an added cost is definitely not good. Plus, rechargeable external batteries go bad the same way the internal ones do. But one you have to buy, maintain, charge, and replace separately. That's a lot more waste, an extra charger in the house, and is less convenient.
@@AppleInsider sure but if degrading batteries is the only common factor then, eventually, we as consumers are better off with rechargeable batteries which we can replace ourselves. Apple has repeatedly shown that they'd rather sell you a brand new device by making a battery replacement seem relatively costly or downright impossible.
@@AppleInsider I have the same remote and it doesn't last more than 2 weeks now! It lasted for month brand new! I rather have batteries instead of paying 70.- for a remote because the battery died.
I tried the Google TV when it first came out and found it under powered. I guess I’m still waiting on Apple to allow audio pass-through, or maybe Nvidia will release a shield 2
Just got the Apple 4K with Ethernet yesterday, hooked up to a 77” S90D and it turned this thing into another TV🔥🔥🔥, upgraded the picture very nicely on all the apps and seeing Apple 4K supports HDR10+ helps a lot I assume. The smooth IOS System is night and day from Tizen OS, it’s makes this Samsung feel really premium now, I have a TiVo 4K hooked up to a S95C in another room, which is pretty good but the Apple 4K is just next level🍎 for the win
@@Faith_Driv3n Apple TV and Prime have a lot of good HDR10+ content. I sold a 65” Sony Z9F and got the S95B before getting S90D and didn’t feel buyers remorse, don’t get me wrong Sony Processing is what you miss on certain content, not really DV, I then sold a Sony A8H and got a S95C and still a upgrade in PQ without DV. And I think the S95C is better then the S90D and they have it for some insane marks down right now 77” for $2299 crazy
How do I watch iPhone photos on google-TVs ? I found some app for it but it is not seamless. Same for LG WebOS? For now Apple-TV is so much convenient (I have old LG WebOS tv) that I consider Apple-TV as mandatory just for watching my iPhone photos on the big screen
Does android support match content frame rate as Apple tv does? If it doesn’t support it (i am 100% sure it doesn’t), you will encounter a non-smooth picture.
I checked in the web. Google streamer really supports match frame rate. But article says that the only Netflix app supports this feature too. The same problem i faced with apple tv. But all major applications support it, except TH-cam and crunchyroll. I hope android developers will start support it too.
I had to break out my 2012 AppleTV box when my 5 yo LG 'smart' tv WebOS crapped out playing the built in TV app. Wifi wouldnt connect anymore but ethernet is fine. Saved the day for my AppleTV + subscription.
It’s simple, for the average consumers Apple TV is the best choice. For the more advanced users, Google TV is the way the go. Google TV has a lot more options and customizations and you can side-load apps.
When I had a Mac OS an iOS devices I also had an Apple TV but the rest of my home was already googled and I got rid of my Apple TV as my Hisense Google TV as iPad AirPlay support built-in. I'm considering the onnn 4K streaming box from this year answer is half the price of the new Google TV streamer it's almost as good with an extra USB port and better wi-fi could be capabilities.
As for me personally, all about a streaming box has to just be audio and video, nothing else matters, I did lot of research online and had to choose between Shield or Apple tv, and went with 2017 model apple as Shield was selling for double the price of apple tv in my country. Now when new google tv was coming out I was waiting to upgrade if they give something better like support for DTS, but no, it is just what apple tv of 2017 can do is what google released. Now waiting incase sheild releases any new model, then will switch to that, and by the way apple tv is the only apple device I got.
I've always like my Chromecast 3 but it's under powered. Apple TV is superior which I also have but Netflix, TH-cam and TH-cam TV don't play nice with Apple. They don't show up in apple TV app so you can continue where you left off. All three do in google's streamer. I like Google's remote control except for the volume buttons which were on the side. Now they have moved them to the top which will be a big improvement. Both streamers are excellent.
This is quite shocking to me. I was wondering why the Chromecast Google TV kept on going out of stock. Not because I'm in the market of buying one (I own one), but sometimes I'm curious. I had no idea the successor was revealed & even already out for it, as I never see it on Amazon results. An interesting discovery nonetheless.
For those expecting deinterlacing of OTA interlaced streams from HDHomeRun etc, you will need to choose with Apple TV 4K. In summary Apple TV 4K has support for interlaced video, Google TV Streamer does not.
Im in the whole Google ecosystem but im moving over to ios . I use the apple tv its so much better Google has got really lazy and using out of date parts and then totally abandoned the products.
Releasing a streaming device without WiFi 6e in 2024 is wild. WiFi 7 would have even been better. I’m doing my best to hold off on any new purchases without WIFI 7
I have both. I love the Apple TV for being a Powerhouse and I've never had a problem with it like having to reset her clear cache. The one thing you didn't talk about though is on Google TV devices it's much easier to find content. Sometimes you don't know what to watch and on Google TV devices it shows you all the shows from all the devices you have on your Google TV device. On Apple TV you pretty much can only go into the Apple TV app and then it gets kind of confusing. Even if you pay for Starz and then you go into the Apple TV app it doesn't know you have Starz and then it wants you to pay for it again. The Apple TV is still kind of like a Roku you pretty much have to go into each app just to find out what's on. And if your main focus is TH-cam you go with the Google TV device every single time.
I still don't see any reason to buy any of them. I have one normal LG tv (400€) , which is Mandatory also to connect these machines, and there has every thing all the streaming platforms I have my NAS photos also my nas videos and with a keyboard with a touch pad is very easy to use it. Support streaming from Tablet or phone I have IPTV there all my needs covered 95% with one device one remote control and rarely the keyboard. The only use of those devices is to take them when you travelling or connect them to a monitor in case you don't have pc.
Apple TV 4K and it ain’t even close. I just wish the remote for Apple TV was better and had a gyroscope like the old one. But other than that it’s an amazing device. And the wallpapers are just amazing the aerial display. Is too notch. It’s just a great product.
So the Google TV is 30% cheaper, has an Ethernet port, supports AV1, supports Netfix Intearctive library & supports Thread & Matter - but the Apple TV is better? Sure - you can spend even more on the Apple TV to get Ethernet & Thread, but then the price difference is even larger than the 30%? While it's great to point out iOS is supported on even old Apple TV models, it should also be noted that some features are only reserved for the latest models ... such as HDR10+ which isn't available on my Apple TV 4K (2nd Gen) or FaceTime which isn't available on the Apple TV 4K (1st Gen).
Correct. The google tv, that while cheaper, is still underpowered, has less apps, has less than half the codecs, and has half the storage, and doesn’t have as robust an OS is not as good as the Apple TV. The only thing it wins hands-down on is price. I’m not pointing out old models because I’m comparing it to the new one. Just like I don’t point out missing features on old chromecast devices
@@AppleInsider As much as Apple like to claim that everyone renders 4K videos on their phones & plays games in their streamers, I don’t really think that’s true. Most people use a media steamer to stream content - and how exactly is the faster chip going to help with that? Surely more important would be hardware AV1 decoding? All Netflix AV1 content is 12 bit & HFR. 32GB storage is more than enough for most people - so the extra storage of Apple TV is another moot point. What apps does Apple TV have that are missing from Google? What numbers are we talking? I could give you a number of useful apps missing on Apple TV. Again - what codecs are missing? The Apple propriety codecs? Maybe the reason you don’t want to talk about older models is because they really aren’t as great as people make out. Can Apple Music actually do more than 48khz yet? So I guess HiRes Lossless is out? Can AirPlay 2 stream the same resolution as Chromecast? You asked us to agree/disagree with you - and I do disagree with you. You’re not being objective at all
@@AppleInsider It doesn’t ‘only’ win on price. You’re choosing to ignore AV1, Netflix Interactive titles, a decent voice assistant, compatibility, Thread, Matter , better Find My Remote etc to make Apple TV seem better than it
Apple TV doesn’t give you ads yes they do. Apple TV is just like Amazon prime they give you lots of ads unless you pay extra to remove them. I don’t know where you get your information from but Apple TV had ad especially if you have you Hulu live tv. About the only app that doesn’t have ads maybe is Disney plus but that’s all.
@@fredreed2001 I mean, on the home screen. Each individual app has ads in its content. Google TV, Fire TV, and Roku TV all have ads on their home screens and throughout their UIs. Apple TV+ doesn't have ads that I've noticed, unless you count other Apple TV+ programming.
Live tv brother. Live tv. Stop leaving out what the Apple TV doesn’t have. 🤦♂️. We don’t need the box for gaming. We got gaming consoles for that. Google tv wins hands down due to that live tv
Yeah. I am full Android but use an Apple TV. It's just the best thing on the market, and it still isn't perfect. I think Google really missed with this device.
Netflix. Amazon (comes with Prime). Disney (comes with wife). Use Netflix 85% of the time. No broadcast TV. Love Apple TV. Keen to take it on vacation and skip all the futzing with Netflix log-ins in a holiday home.
There is no way to unlock Apple TV boxes. Android is far better in the area of customization and freedom. I do way more on Google TV than I can on Apple TV. And I'm a developer. Apple TV is for people who are rich and can afford all the apps. I have both but I can't install free live cable tv on Apple TV. Even to get kodi on it Apple makes you go through hoops.
Hey at least you are honest a said you are biased. There are many prominent tech TH-cam reviewers, often Apple fans, claim objectivity but secretly endorse Apple products. Their actions frequently contradict their professed impartiality.
Why would anyone buy the Google TV Streamer, when most Smart TV's run Android and allow you add more storage? Go for the Apple TV, as you'll also see a lot less adverts and it's quicker. 😁
You keep using the word "NEED", like "Not everyone NEED's that", so try using the word 'want'. In fact you can remove the word need out of your vocabulary. We don't 'need' anything, its all wants. Then you will say well I need air. Yes you do, you need air because you want to live. Life is a game of wants.
None 🤣 if I had to choose one it would be google , but I’d get and have a different devices and I tried streamer it went straight back , if your serious about sound this only supports Dolby digital plus w atmos and DTS core rest nothing , it’s underpowered using a fire stick 2021 processor and the chip is cheap , ranked 8th in benchmark, I had stutter no audio and even freeze just using Netflix and Amazon . Plus streamer doesn’t even come with hdmi cable so add another 10-20 on top to buy a 2.1 hdmi or it won’t work at all . For 100 nearly in 2025 google really messed this up.
I just want to know who in their right mind would choose google TV over Apple TV? It can’t be the price because refurb apple tv’s are $100 & lower. It can’t be Google slower processor, the plastic remote that requires aa batteries, or lack of integration with their own products ?? It needs to be $69 to even make sense
I have Apple TV in 2 rooms in my house, but in my living room I have a 75 inch TCL 8 series mini LED TV and with a Apple TV some movies in Dolby Vision Flicker from DV to standard def in certain scenes, its completely distracting and Apple will never address it. I have used other Streamers from Roku Ultra and now the new Google TV 4k and I don't have that issue, but honestly Google TV 4k has issues with Audio, it says it has a night mode/ volume leveling and enhance speech but I can't hear any difference when enable and Apple TV does a great job with its IOS specific audio settings with disabling loud sounds and enhanced speech. I am not hard of hearing, I have a Sonos System throughout and Apple is a better companion for watching movies and managing Audio than Google TV 4k, so I am a bit disappointed in Google, I hope Apple comes out with a update Apple TV device cause I want to try again.
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It is as simple as the UI. Android UI sucks. Cumbersome, overly complicated, ad crowded, and apps are an afterthought. TvOS is the best UI of any streaming device. The homepage is your apps. That is it. Just as it should be. No overly complicated menus to navigate and no huge ad taking up 1/2 the screen
sorry but this isn't even close to competition for apples ATV 4k of even the first generation. if you're going to spend 100 bucks then you're absolutely way better off buying the ATV4k and not that cheaply made box and remote who claims its not for "power users" and lacks many of the features you'd get by default just going with the ATV. and NO you absolutely do not need any other apple products to enjoy the TV box alone and NO you don't need an iPhone to do the initial set up.
I just bought apple tv 4k and happy with it.
Nice!
I still have the first Gen Apple TV 4k from 2017 still runs quite well
Just got my Google TV Streamer and since then I stopped using the Apple TV
What surprised the most is that apps on Google TV has more options. TH-cam is better, Netflix has games and so on
Also loved the minimalistic look of the Google TV Streamer. It doesn’t stand out and doesn’t look like just a black block next to my tv
Lol
😂
Apple insider choosing Apple product…shocking
I called you out!
It’s because the Google TV is 🗑️
Apple Tv is better for me. Have been using it for 2 years and a chromecast from 1 year and a Google Tv from 1year, The TV OS of Apple Tv is much more reliable and runs smoother and also provides better Picture quality, and if you own iPhones and HomePods then its a no-brainer.
Apple better anyway
But it is obviously better so wipe your tears
I am not in the apple ecosystem! I have an android phone, and tablet with ear buds to go along with it, but I choose the apple tv 4k for it is so much better then the google or amazon devices, and it does not slow down like the rest! A fantastic device which i highly recommend!
Very much true. I currently use the new Apple TV box for my 4 year old LG CX OLED.The TV apps are now a little slow but Apple TV OS and apps, how fast it is.There is no going back.
@@KiranMuraleedont you prefer the image quality of the LG native apps? I have a G4 and i think the native apps has a superb image
@@pedro_ferreirinha Quality I think is the same whether native or Apple tv apps. I was talking about the fluidness and speeds and the ease of usage.G4 I think has an advanced processor so I don't know if it makes any difference.But for me 4 year old processor is inferior to Apple TV 4K box
My tv have android tv built in and I got an Apple TV because I got sick of all the ads and the UI Apple just did it so much better
Install a custom launcher or turn on App mode
Same. I am an Andriod home with Alexa and Fire TV in most rooms with smart TV's. My main viewing TV is Apple TV and will never swap it.
What about the video quality? Overtime we have heard, Apple 4k is best because of its better bit rate. How does Google compare to this?
Isn’t having batteries better? Esp, if you’re using rechargeable batteries, you can swap out with fresh ones and chuck the dead batteries on the charger and you're good to go in under a minute. Whereas built-in batteries are prone to degradation over time?
I have Apple TV remote from years ago -- the glass ones -- and they last months on end without needing swapped. The idea that I need to buy four rechargeable batteries (two to leave perpetually on a charger while two more in the remote) for an added cost is definitely not good. Plus, rechargeable external batteries go bad the same way the internal ones do. But one you have to buy, maintain, charge, and replace separately. That's a lot more waste, an extra charger in the house, and is less convenient.
@@AppleInsider sure but if degrading batteries is the only common factor then, eventually, we as consumers are better off with rechargeable batteries which we can replace ourselves. Apple has repeatedly shown that they'd rather sell you a brand new device by making a battery replacement seem relatively costly or downright impossible.
@@AppleInsider I have the same remote and it doesn't last more than 2 weeks now! It lasted for month brand new! I rather have batteries instead of paying 70.- for a remote because the battery died.
I tried the Google TV when it first came out and found it under powered. I guess I’m still waiting on Apple to allow audio pass-through, or maybe Nvidia will release a shield 2
Yeah same. I love it otherwise
yes, have Google tv 4k and its ok, it doesn't feel like a snappy devie.
unfortunately i dont think NVidia will ever update the shield tv
I can’t find the “link” to your new Apple TV video
I love my Google TV 4K but am considering getting an Apple TV 4K… is it worth it?
Maybe wait for the next version
Just got the Apple 4K with Ethernet yesterday, hooked up to a 77” S90D and it turned this thing into another TV🔥🔥🔥, upgraded the picture very nicely on all the apps and seeing Apple 4K supports HDR10+ helps a lot I assume. The smooth IOS System is night and day from Tizen OS, it’s makes this Samsung feel really premium now, I have a TiVo 4K hooked up to a S95C in another room, which is pretty good but the Apple 4K is just next level🍎 for the win
Is there really a lot of HDR10+ content? I'm debating on getting a S90C but I'm not sure about not having Dolby vision
@@Faith_Driv3n Apple TV and Prime have a lot of good HDR10+ content. I sold a 65” Sony Z9F and got the S95B before getting S90D and didn’t feel buyers remorse, don’t get me wrong Sony Processing is what you miss on certain content, not really DV, I then sold a Sony A8H and got a S95C and still a upgrade in PQ without DV. And I think the S95C is better then the S90D and they have it for some insane marks down right now 77” for $2299 crazy
APPLE TV !
You can turn all the adds on google tv btw it’ll look very similar to Apple TVs interface just without recommendations
dose google support live channel Weather channel ??? how about Roku app ??
How do I watch iPhone photos on google-TVs ? I found some app for it but it is not seamless. Same for LG WebOS? For now Apple-TV is so much convenient (I have old LG WebOS tv) that I consider Apple-TV as mandatory just for watching my iPhone photos on the big screen
Google photos is integrated in google tv
I don’t understand why Google decided to stay with the brick plug instead of just giving us a regular plug. That was a big miss in my opinion
Been debating getting Apple TV for years now but literally the only thing holding me back is no streamio or similar alternative.
Does android support match content frame rate as Apple tv does? If it doesn’t support it (i am 100% sure it doesn’t), you will encounter a non-smooth picture.
Yes it does
I checked in the web. Google streamer really supports match frame rate. But article says that the only Netflix app supports this feature too. The same problem i faced with apple tv. But all major applications support it, except TH-cam and crunchyroll. I hope android developers will start support it too.
I’m getting so bored of Apple os(s) looking 🤧 thank god Google is working on it, I just love how their new os(s) look like right now!
You forgot to mention that the Google tv storage is expandable via a USB drive or ssd (using the type c )
I had to break out my 2012 AppleTV box when my 5 yo LG 'smart' tv WebOS crapped out playing the built in TV app. Wifi wouldnt connect anymore but ethernet is fine. Saved the day for my AppleTV + subscription.
It’s simple, for the average consumers Apple TV is the best choice.
For the more advanced users, Google TV is the way the go. Google TV has a lot more options and customizations and you can side-load apps.
When I had a Mac OS an iOS devices I also had an Apple TV but the rest of my home was already googled and I got rid of my Apple TV as my Hisense Google TV as iPad AirPlay support built-in.
I'm considering the onnn 4K streaming box from this year answer is half the price of the new Google TV streamer it's almost as good with an extra USB port and better wi-fi could be capabilities.
🤔 Nice! I love that the Google TV Streamer supports Matter smart home devices and Thread, It can work as a hub...
Apple for me
Love my iPhone and MacBook but Apple TV has no live tv guide and no way to use 3rd party apps.
The problem is that if i have a smart tv i dont want either,it would be nice tho if Apple integrates their software into tv's
My only apple device is the apple tv. I wish there was a way to locate the remote when misplaced.
Get yourself one of those crocodile silicone cases for the remote. You can’t overlook a crocodile.
As for me personally, all about a streaming box has to just be audio and video, nothing else matters, I did lot of research online and had to choose between Shield or Apple tv, and went with 2017 model apple as Shield was selling for double the price of apple tv in my country. Now when new google tv was coming out I was waiting to upgrade if they give something better like support for DTS, but no, it is just what apple tv of 2017 can do is what google released. Now waiting incase sheild releases any new model, then will switch to that, and by the way apple tv is the only apple device I got.
I've always like my Chromecast 3 but it's under powered. Apple TV is superior which I also have but Netflix, TH-cam and TH-cam TV don't play nice with Apple. They don't show up in apple TV app so you can continue where you left off. All three do in google's streamer. I like Google's remote control except for the volume buttons which were on the side. Now they have moved them to the top which will be a big improvement. Both streamers are excellent.
I have both... Love switching between them c:
I always run out of eth ports behind TV. Streaming devices should have two ethernet ports like VoIP phones.
This is quite shocking to me. I was wondering why the Chromecast Google TV kept on going out of stock. Not because I'm in the market of buying one (I own one), but sometimes I'm curious. I had no idea the successor was revealed & even already out for it, as I never see it on Amazon results. An interesting discovery nonetheless.
For those expecting deinterlacing of OTA interlaced streams from HDHomeRun etc, you will need to choose with Apple TV 4K. In summary Apple TV 4K has support for interlaced video, Google TV Streamer does not.
In bound smart TV with Google, also have apple TV, not sure which I am going to fly with, to be determined.
Im in the whole Google ecosystem but im moving over to ios . I use the apple tv its so much better Google has got really lazy and using out of date parts and then totally abandoned the products.
For me Google but i hope support wifi 6
Releasing a streaming device without WiFi 6e in 2024 is wild. WiFi 7 would have even been better. I’m doing my best to hold off on any new purchases without WIFI 7
I have both. I love the Apple TV for being a Powerhouse and I've never had a problem with it like having to reset her clear cache. The one thing you didn't talk about though is on Google TV devices it's much easier to find content. Sometimes you don't know what to watch and on Google TV devices it shows you all the shows from all the devices you have on your Google TV device. On Apple TV you pretty much can only go into the Apple TV app and then it gets kind of confusing. Even if you pay for Starz and then you go into the Apple TV app it doesn't know you have Starz and then it wants you to pay for it again. The Apple TV is still kind of like a Roku you pretty much have to go into each app just to find out what's on. And if your main focus is TH-cam you go with the Google TV device every single time.
I still don't see any reason to buy any of them. I have one normal LG tv (400€) , which is Mandatory also to connect these machines, and there has every thing all the streaming platforms I have my NAS photos
also my nas videos and with a keyboard with a touch pad is very easy to use it. Support streaming from Tablet or phone I have IPTV there all my needs covered 95% with one device one remote control and rarely the keyboard. The only use of those devices is to take them when you travelling or connect them to a monitor in case you don't have pc.
Of course your choice will be with Apple TV no doubt 😂😂😂I had both of them but I prefer the google tv one 👍🏼
The better device is the one i can install SmartTube
I use the Nokia Box 8010 and it rockss. So pass!!!
one ting i hope its better at is not losing your credentials ans making you sign in constantly like the apple tv does
Please use a better microphone
Apple TV 4K and it ain’t even close. I just wish the remote for Apple TV was better and had a gyroscope like the old one. But other than that it’s an amazing device.
And the wallpapers are just amazing the aerial display. Is too notch. It’s just a great product.
I love remotes. I have batteries.
Apple tv 4k lost DOLBY ATMOS support since 17.4 OS
I don't think that's true... I just watched a movie with Atmos.
So the Google TV is 30% cheaper, has an Ethernet port, supports AV1, supports Netfix Intearctive library & supports Thread & Matter - but the Apple TV is better? Sure - you can spend even more on the Apple TV to get Ethernet & Thread, but then the price difference is even larger than the 30%?
While it's great to point out iOS is supported on even old Apple TV models, it should also be noted that some features are only reserved for the latest models ... such as HDR10+ which isn't available on my Apple TV 4K (2nd Gen) or FaceTime which isn't available on the Apple TV 4K (1st Gen).
Correct. The google tv, that while cheaper, is still underpowered, has less apps, has less than half the codecs, and has half the storage, and doesn’t have as robust an OS is not as good as the Apple TV. The only thing it wins hands-down on is price. I’m not pointing out old models because I’m comparing it to the new one. Just like I don’t point out missing features on old chromecast devices
@@AppleInsider As much as Apple like to claim that everyone renders 4K videos on their phones & plays games in their streamers, I don’t really think that’s true. Most people use a media steamer to stream content - and how exactly is the faster chip going to help with that?
Surely more important would be hardware AV1 decoding? All Netflix AV1 content is 12 bit & HFR.
32GB storage is more than enough for most people - so the extra storage of Apple TV is another moot point.
What apps does Apple TV have that are missing from Google? What numbers are we talking? I could give you a number of useful apps missing on Apple TV.
Again - what codecs are missing? The Apple propriety codecs? Maybe the reason you don’t want to talk about older models is because they really aren’t as great as people make out.
Can Apple Music actually do more than 48khz yet? So I guess HiRes Lossless is out? Can AirPlay 2 stream the same resolution as Chromecast?
You asked us to agree/disagree with you - and I do disagree with you. You’re not being objective at all
@@AppleInsider It doesn’t ‘only’ win on price.
You’re choosing to ignore AV1, Netflix Interactive titles, a decent voice assistant, compatibility, Thread, Matter , better Find My Remote etc to make Apple TV seem better than it
Can't side-load any other apps on an Apple device and that alone makes it a complete dud
Google TV includes ads, while Apple TV 4K does not. This is one of the biggest selling point for me
Apple TV doesn’t give you ads yes they do. Apple TV is just like Amazon prime they give you lots of ads unless you pay extra to remove them. I don’t know where you get your information from but Apple TV had ad especially if you have you Hulu live tv. About the only app that doesn’t have ads maybe is Disney plus but that’s all.
@@fredreed2001 I mean, on the home screen. Each individual app has ads in its content. Google TV, Fire TV, and Roku TV all have ads on their home screens and throughout their UIs. Apple TV+ doesn't have ads that I've noticed, unless you count other Apple TV+ programming.
Live tv brother. Live tv. Stop leaving out what the Apple TV doesn’t have. 🤦♂️. We don’t need the box for gaming. We got gaming consoles for that. Google tv wins hands down due to that live tv
If you have an iPhone, the Apple TV 4K is the logical choice.
I hope ps or Xbox can add their streaming on the apple tv because there's so much wasted power and could be such a great gaming device
I subscribe to 12 different apps. If I have to drop one it would be Max. I use Apple TV.
All of them. I subscribe to all of the streaming services. 😢
Thank you..
Apple TV supports gaming and you can play with a controller!
Apple TV 4K is the way … even if you’re not a fanboy.
Yeah. I am full Android but use an Apple TV. It's just the best thing on the market, and it still isn't perfect. I think Google really missed with this device.
Netflix. Amazon (comes with Prime). Disney (comes with wife). Use Netflix 85% of the time. No broadcast TV.
Love Apple TV. Keen to take it on vacation and skip all the futzing with Netflix log-ins in a holiday home.
Its not Android TV OS, it is Google TV OS.....
🤔 The Google TV Streamer is just a Matter Smart hub with Google TV
There is no way to unlock Apple TV boxes. Android is far better in the area of customization and freedom. I do way more on Google TV than I can on Apple TV. And I'm a developer. Apple TV is for people who are rich and can afford all the apps. I have both but I can't install free live cable tv on Apple TV. Even to get kodi on it Apple makes you go through hoops.
Looks like a wireless charger pad 😅
appleinsider does not know what sideloading an app is. its unobtainable magic for those in apple ecosystem.
The TH-cam app for ATV sure has been running like garbage since their streaming device came out 👀
0. I torrent my content and run a Plex server from my Nvidia Shield
Find my remote button on the google tv is a game changer
Get a case for your remote that houses an AirTag
You can use the “Find My” feature for the Apple Remote
@@kotyjohnson5841 I don’t like two factor
Not the same and doesnt work very well
@@AppleInsider and two factor has to be enabled too
TH-cam tv looks like garbage on apple tv . It looks great on google tv
Hey at least you are honest a said you are biased. There are many prominent tech TH-cam reviewers, often Apple fans, claim objectivity but secretly endorse Apple products. Their actions frequently contradict their professed impartiality.
No apple tv store on Google tv
Not worth the money
i have iptv so i dont have no streaming serices
Why would anyone buy the Google TV Streamer, when most Smart TV's run Android and allow you add more storage? Go for the Apple TV, as you'll also see a lot less adverts and it's quicker. 😁
you must be new smart tv ui's aren't amazing either soooo...
@@Nala_1230 That's my point, it's Google 😁
sideloading
I stream nothing. My televisions will soon be on the parkway free for someone with bad reasoning.
You keep using the word "NEED", like "Not everyone NEED's that", so try using the word 'want'. In fact you can remove the word need out of your vocabulary. We don't 'need' anything, its all wants. Then you will say well I need air. Yes you do, you need air because you want to live. Life is a game of wants.
None 🤣 if I had to choose one it would be google , but I’d get and have a different devices and I tried streamer it went straight back , if your serious about sound this only supports Dolby digital plus w atmos and DTS core rest nothing , it’s underpowered using a fire stick 2021 processor and the chip is cheap , ranked 8th in benchmark, I had stutter no audio and even freeze just using Netflix and Amazon .
Plus streamer doesn’t even come with hdmi cable so add another 10-20 on top to buy a 2.1 hdmi or it won’t work at all .
For 100 nearly in 2025 google really messed this up.
Typical TH-camr conclusion…. Buy the one that suits you.
I just want to know who in their right mind would choose google TV over Apple TV? It can’t be the price because refurb apple tv’s are $100 & lower. It can’t be Google slower processor, the plastic remote that requires aa batteries, or lack of integration with their own products ?? It needs to be $69 to even make sense
I have Apple TV in 2 rooms in my house, but in my living room I have a 75 inch TCL 8 series mini LED TV and with a Apple TV some movies in Dolby Vision Flicker from DV to standard def in certain scenes, its completely distracting and Apple will never address it. I have used other Streamers from Roku Ultra and now the new Google TV 4k and I don't have that issue, but honestly Google TV 4k has issues with Audio, it says it has a night mode/ volume leveling and enhance speech but I can't hear any difference when enable and Apple TV does a great job with its IOS specific audio settings with disabling loud sounds and enhanced speech. I am not hard of hearing, I have a Sonos System throughout and Apple is a better companion for watching movies and managing Audio than Google TV 4k, so I am a bit disappointed in Google, I hope Apple comes out with a update Apple TV device cause I want to try again.
no dts suppport
Be honest! How many streaming services do you now subscribe to?!
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None!
@@mikes7070 6, I think
Apple TV is by faaaaar superior!
apple tv is the best
Biased.
where is fire tv here?
I will stick to Apple I bought the google security system $600 wasted google always talking about discontinued product
I don’t do google or amazon ecosystems
It is as simple as the UI. Android UI sucks. Cumbersome, overly complicated, ad crowded, and apps are an afterthought. TvOS is the best UI of any streaming device. The homepage is your apps. That is it. Just as it should be. No overly complicated menus to navigate and no huge ad taking up 1/2 the screen
sorry but this isn't even close to competition for apples ATV 4k of even the first generation. if you're going to spend 100 bucks then you're absolutely way better off buying the ATV4k and not that cheaply made box and remote who claims its not for "power users" and lacks many of the features you'd get by default just going with the ATV. and NO you absolutely do not need any other apple products to enjoy the TV box alone and NO you don't need an iPhone to do the initial set up.
Google streamer has very old hardware
Fun fact: Google will discontinue it in 2 years
apple supports. VPN apps dose google ?
Dose google support zoom out for letter box movies ??.. hmmm