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#4 in Media Players

Apple TV 4K Media

Name: Apple TV 4K Media
Brand: Apple
Rating: 8.7 (1 reviews)

Apple

$129.00 – $149.00

Apple's streaming box doubles as a capable media player through Infuse, VLC, and other third-party apps that handle local and network media. A15 Bionic chip ensures smooth 4K HDR playback with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support.

8.7

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.9

User Sentiment

8.7

Value Score

9.3

Complaint Risk

9.0

Freshness

9.0

Community

8.5

Availability

9.1

Pros

Infuse app provides excellent media library
Infuse app provides excellent media library
Best streaming app ecosystem
Best streaming app ecosystem
Dolby Vision and Atmos passthrough
Dolby Vision and Atmos passthrough

Cons

No native file browser for local media
No native file browser for local media
Requires third-party apps for media playback
Requires third-party apps for media playback

Don't buy this if…

Apple TV lacks a native file browser; you must purchase Infuse Pro ($25/year) or similar app separately for full local media playback.
Apple TV lacks a native file browser; you must purchase Infuse Pro ($25/year) or similar app separately for full local media playback.