The Verge's John Higgins reviews the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, which goes on sale 13 November 2026 for $299, supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, and earns a Verge Score of 8. He judges it still the best streamer around and praises its surround sound across four HomePods, but says it costs double or quadruple competing options and he is not convinced its features justify the steep price for everyone.