Google TV Streamer 4K vs. Apple TV 4K – Which is Better?
Google TV Streamer 4K vs. Apple TV 4K – Which is Better?
Which is better: the Apple TV 4K or the new Google TV Streamer 4K? We’ll take you through the advantages of each system, some performance issues we’ve run into, and ultimately, which device we’d recommend for most people.
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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 – Price difference and options
0:41 – Remote differences
1:41 – Google Photos integration
2:10 – YouTube integration
2:25 – Free Live TV
2:43 – Google Home integration
3:08 – Cast support
3:28 – UI design
4:18 – Performance
4:31 – AirPlay and Audio
6:05 – Apple Ecosystem integration
6:28 – Skip back automatic closed captions
7:15 – Cinematic screen savers
7:45 – Additional downsides
9:09 – Digital library differences
9:32 – Recommendations
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Apple TV gang, where you at? 🍏
Husband 😅
Android tv doesn’t have a good frame rate switcher. Its poor and causes hdcp issues
Google stream have problem whit vlc 😢😢😢😢😢
Man Apple TV is the best streamer out there. I am mixed ecosystem but nothing beats the Apple TV
For me, I’m not into Apple’s ecosystem because I have a smartphone running GrapheneOS and I’m not into Google’s ecosystem simply because I wanted to de-Googlefy my life. I do feel that when it comes to anything premium and high-end that supports Dolby Vision and Atmos, it seems that the Apple TV 4K is a better choice and I already have one since September 2022.
One thing that I believe Google TV will have that Apple TV won’t have is Eclipsa Audio. Maybe Apple TV will have it, but for streaming boxes, Google TV 4K will be the first to have it when it rolls out for Android TV 16.
Still, I don’t want any streaming buttons such as Netflix in a streaming remote which Apple TV 4K feels more like a premium to me. In my opinion, any streaming boxes that feature streaming buttons from the likes of Netflix, Disney+, etc. will probably feel less premium.
I would choose apple tv all day long
Apps only mode on the Google TV streamer looks exactly the same as the grid on Apple TV. FYI
i will just add here that in the google streamer you can set the app ui to look exactly like apple tv where its just app grid!
Your husband…
in the Netflix app, when u select a show, is there a "More Like This" option on the Google Streamer? Im on a apple tv and it does not have "More Like This" Feature on netflix NOR does it show my my FULL "My List" like my native TV Netflix app, im wondering if the Google Streamer 4k. has this issue or not?
There was no mention in the video (or comments) about profiles and/or kids Mode. Unfortunately, from what I could tell, Apple’s implementation is very limited—so much so that I ended up returning the Apple TV 4K and buying the Google TV 4K instead. The difference between the two in this regard is massive. Apple’s solution feels disjointed and incomplete, whereas Google’s approach is much more polished. It allows for proper parental controls, including locking parent profiles and restricting kids’ profiles to specific apps and age-appropriate content.
Apple tv is the best OVER ALL, end point
since my comments are blocked automatically, lets just say Google tv good, Apple tv bad.
Google TV is slower, has ads, and probably has a shorter software support but then it’s cheaper
I don’t like apple interface compared to google.
this video is full of shit, Apple Remote has find my, you can use your photos as screen savers , googles image quality is nowhere near Apple TV ,and much more.
The only real Advantage the google streamer has is the YouTube app, google made sure that their YouTube app works worse (intentionally) on Apple
Devices than it does in android/google devices
Apple remote has also the ability to find through iphone if its lost
Dude owns like 3.5K in Sonos speakers alone.
But there is a find mine feature for the Apple TV remote
Google is placing advertisements on the homepage. Even though I don’t have any Apple products in my house, I am seriously considering being more careful about how I am treated and how my usage data is handled
I do have both of them. As you mentioned, with Apple TV you will have a better integration with Apple EcoSystem.
Google Tv streamer do its job as well, specially with google home which i use a lot. Also, i use Galaxy S24 Ultra, and this is a plus for me regarding Google EcoSystem.
As a Hybrid user, Apple and Google, i can say i can enjoy of both worlds, however, at the end of the day, of which one is better to buy will be directly attatched of which ecosystem are people involved. If you are not thinking in ecosystem benefits, and money is not a subject to choose which one to buy, Apple TV is the best choice. (That is my opinion). Cheers!
Do you know if I can play Dolby Atmos music on Tidal by casting my Android app to any of them?
There is no geforce now on apple tv
1:13 they actually do have this 1:59 and this 2:58 apple HomeKit 3:16 AirPlay
Note for people in the UK who use accessibility features: BBC iPlayer does *not* have subtitles on the Apple TV. BBC blames Apple, Apple blames BBC, both have valid points (the long and short is BBC uses a subtitle system that isn’t compatible with the Apple TV, BBC won’t change everything just for one streaming box, but Apple’s system works with everyone else so they won’t change how they work just for one provider either) so naturally nothing’s being done about it. Just an important note for people looking into this.
Signed an Apple TV owner who’s been kicking off at the Beeb for years over this.
I have both and personally have Apple in my bedroom while google tv is in the living room. Google seems more atmospheric than Apples straight to the point Apple TV. If I would recommend which one to buy first I’d have to first ask the person what are you already invested in android or Apple? Or if your trying to convert to another ecosystem
The fact that the Google has AV1 codec makes it superior to Apple TV.
I would use an AppleTV, but i just can’t get rid of custom apps.
My YouTube app skipped right over the sponsored segments in thai video because it has SponsorBlock built in. Stuff like that is just such a huge QoL.
I have an old apple 4k in the closet. I went to hook it up and couldn’t remember my apple id password. I had to send an email that will take like 48 hours for them to reset my password. I had to jump through security hoops to send the email. It’s the only apple device I have and the security steps are absurd. I can’t even install plex because it wants the password to install an app. Insanity.
Apple is Like a Jail Stick to it only And Android is like Free World 🌎 i Choose Freedom 🎉🎉😂😂🎉
9:30 husbands🤣
1:02 you mean swappable batteries are better than rechargeable ones? LOL.
7:00 Are we sure the Google streamer doesn’t play captions after rewinding for 10 seconds? I feel like I’ve seen this many times before with either my Roku devices or my older Google TV streamer.
You can remove the ads from Google TV. It’s not by default, but just let u know if it can display only apps
as soon as you said that apple tv remote doesnt have find my i switched off. you need to do your research lol
Apple tv is the best.
Your husband 😮
9:25 , your husband’s library what? are you gae ?
Bro is gay 💀
Apple TV for the win. I’m already in the Apple ecosystem, so it is perfect.
Apple TV remote does have a find my
**Correction** Apple TV Remote has a FindMy feature using Bluetooth signal strength, but it doesn’t have precision find or a speaker like AirTags and AirPods do.
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Apple support is incredible. I bought my Apple TV 4K 3gen before my Sony AV amp and when I tried it with the Apple TV, the video was flickering horribly so it was unusable. At least I was able to use it by keeping it plugged directly to my TV as before and using ARC for audio to my new AV.
So I submitted the problem to the Apple community and Apple fixed it with their very next TVos software upgrade, only two months later.😅
For Google streamer – put on app only mode!!! All adverts gone. I have both devices and app only made basically makes it the same as apple tv. No ads!
not being able to side load app like smart tube etc kills all advantages an apple tv might have
3:28 – That screen is so ugly, and Apple has not changed it since the first version. I hate that screen.
Apple Remote does have find my on the remote. Also most of the “advantages” on the google one the Apple TV has
Bedanya di TV 🤣🤣🤣
Downloader is necessary apl,e sucks