It’s not just about the processor, or how much RAM it has. Why, then, should we be willing to pay $200 instead of $20? (Or $40 or $50 - you get the point.) That’ll really come into play in the sections below. And all the other speeds and feeds and specs that come along with a product like this.
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It’s also what allows for the full stack of features like HDMI 2.1, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and Wi-Fi 6. That’s also what makes the entire Apple TV more much more expensive. Start with the A12X Bionic processor, which is, hands down, more powerful than anything anyone else is producing in a streaming platform product. The important part here is the internals. It’s definitely an Apple product in terms of design - sparse and striking and at times frustrating. If there’s one thing Apple does well, it’s hardware. Phil Nickinson/Digital Trends The best hardware If all you care about is being able to watch the things you want to watch when you want to watch them, you can, indeed, get away with a cheap piece of hardware and still take your family out to dinner that night.īut there are cases where investing more now can pay off later, and that remains true about Apple TV 4K, which is still the best streaming box you can buy. It’s hard to make the math work in your mind. It’s hard, I admit, to make the argument for a nearly $200 streaming box when you can get the same basic functionality for around $20.