Experts recommend Apple TV 4K more than Amazon Fire TV Stick
As of 3 Apr 2024, experts prefer Apple TV 4K over Amazon Fire TV Stick, but both Streaming Players have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Apple TV 4K received 10 recommendations: from Tom's Guide (2 Mar 2024), IGN (1 Mar 2024) PCMag (6 Oct 2023) and 7 others. By contrast, Amazon Fire TV Stick received only 2 recommendations from PCMag (6 Oct 2023) and Reviewed (25 Jul 2023).
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Tom's Guide | IGN | PCMag | The Verge | Reviewed | Business Insider | TechHive | TechRadar | WIRED | Digital Trends |
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1 | - | $200 | Apple TV 4K The Apple TV 4K (2022) has received positive reviews for its content availability, picture and sound quality, setup, and gaming capabilities, making it a versatile streaming device suitable for users who want a comprehensive range of streaming services, impressive picture and sound quality, easy setup, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
11 | - | Check price | Amazon Fire TV Stick The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, impressive picture and sound quality, easy setup, and convenient remote control features, making it a reliable option for seamless streaming and some casual gaming. | - | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 6 Oct 2023 PCMag ranked Amazon Fire TV Stick as #1 and Apple TV 4K as #9
Rank Streaming Player Comment #1 out of 9 Amazon Fire TV Stick Best for Alexa Users / Editors' Choice... ... ... #9 out of 9 Apple TV 4K Best for Siri ControlSource: www.pcmag.com - On 25 Jul 2023 Reviewed ranked Apple TV 4K as #4 and Amazon Fire TV Stick as #6
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Apple TV 4K Editors' Choice... ... ... #6 out of 7 Amazon Fire TV Stick ... ... ... Source: www.reviewed.com - On 2 Mar 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Apple TV 4K as #4
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 13 Apple TV 4K Best streaming device for Apple device owners / Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 1 Mar 2024 IGN ranked Apple TV 4K as #5
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 7 Apple TV 4K Best 4K Streaming Box for Apple Households... ... ... Source: www.ign.com - On 15 Feb 2023 The Verge ranked Apple TV 4K as #1
Rank Streaming Player Comment #1 out of 5 Apple TV 4K The best overall streaming player... ... ... Source: www.theverge.com - On 13 Jun 2023 Business Insider ranked Apple TV 4K as #3
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 6 Apple TV 4K Best high-end... ... ... Source: www.businessinsider.com - On 5 Oct 2023 TechHive ranked Apple TV 4K as #4
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 4 Apple TV 4K Best high-end media streamerSource: www.techhive.com - On 7 Oct 2022 TechRadar ranked Apple TV 4K as #1
Rank Streaming Player Comment #1 out of 9 Apple TV 4K The best streaming device for iOS... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 5 Oct 2023 WIRED ranked Apple TV 4K as #4
Rank Streaming Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Apple TV 4K For Apple Purists... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 12 Mar 2024 Digital Trends ranked Apple TV 4K as #1
Rank Streaming Player Comment #1 out of 5 Apple TV 4K The best overall streaming device... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com
After counting and adding up the 73 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Apple TV 4K outranks Amazon Fire TV Stick. This is not to say that Amazon Fire TV Stick is a bad option. Like Apple TV 4K, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Tom's Guide | IGN | PCMag | The Verge | Reviewed | Business Insider | TechHive | TechRadar | WIRED | Digital Trends |
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1 | - | $200 | Apple TV 4K The Apple TV 4K (2022) has received positive reviews for its content availability, picture and sound quality, setup, and gaming capabilities, making it a versatile streaming device suitable for users who want a comprehensive range of streaming services, impressive picture and sound quality, easy setup, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2 | - | $46 | Roku Streaming Stick 4K The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, high-quality picture and sound, easy setup, and the option for casual gaming experiences. | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
- | 1 | 9 | - | - |
3 | - | $50 | Chromecast with Google TV 4K The Chromecast with Google TV 4K is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content options, impressive picture and sound quality, and convenient features, making it a reliable and user-friendly choice for home entertainment. | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - |
4 | - | $92 | Roku Ultra 2022 The Roku Ultra 2022 is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, excellent picture and sound quality, easy setup, and some gaming capabilities, making it suitable for various streaming preferences. | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 5
Highest score by Gadget Review | 98 |
Average score based on 13 reviews | 87 |
Lowest score by Engadget | 79 |
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Expert reviews [25]
- with a score: 18
- without a score: 7
Highest score by The Guardian | 100 |
Average score based on 25 reviews | 89 |
Lowest score by Indian Express | 80 |
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Apple TV 4K is a very popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Nvidia Shield TV Pro or Beelink GT King .
Apple TV 4K is $144.96 more expensive than the average streaming player ($74.99).