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Let’s dig into the details.
Pre-orders are open from August 6, 2024, and deliveries begin on September 24, 2024.
The Google TV Streamer has a new remote with a programmable action button.
It’s chunkier than the Google box, though is still very small overall.
The Google TV Streamer has Ethernet on the back; only the more expensive Apple TV model offers this.
It too offers voice search and Find My features.
The Google TV Streamer has a new remote with a programmable action button.
That should mean a significantly smoother experience than the existing Chromecast.
Storage is either 64GB or 128GB.
The Apple TV 4K runs Apple’s own tvOS, while Google’s runs Google TV.
The Google TV Streamer has the Google Home Panel for smart home control.
Apple’s box has Thread too, but only in the most expensive 128GB model.
Google’s streamer has dual-band Wi-Fi to 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.1.
Its HDMI connector is HDMI 2.1, and it also has USB-C and 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet.
Apple’s Home app is available on Apple TV but the cheaper model doesn’t have a Threads router.
The Apple TV 4K has two versions, one with gigabit Ethernet and one without.
The Wi-Fi here is up to Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth is 5.0.
The HDMI connector is HDMI 2.1 with eARC and Quick Media Switching.
Google has Gemini and Apple has Siri for voice search. Gemini is the more powerful assistant but Siri will catch up in 2025.
The Google TV Streamer hasGoogle’s Gemini AIassistant to provide summaries, reviews and synopses of shows.
So all things being equal, it would probably be the better value buy.
