Hey guys, Apple TV 4K 4th gen was announced with a bunch of features I really don't care about, but the price tag is insane. It's more than double what I paid for the 3rd gen when it launched.

So I'm wondering: is there any device that's properly polished, native 4K (not AI upscaling), Dolby Atmos, genuinely useful features, no ads, and that beats the new Apple TV? Does anything like this exist?

We now have a new Apple TV 4K which is as powerful as Macbook Air M1 or perhaps even better. but one is used for Infuse, Netflix, Prime video etc whereas other is used as a full fledged computer.

why do one needs so powerful tv box. More realistic approach would be a new Apple TV 4K neo or stick or something with S11 chip. what you say guys? does this makes sense?

Do we know if it will be possible to say "Hey Siri, turn on the AC" to the new Apple TV 4K when it is not in use?

I want to control my smart home without the TV turning on because I don't need a HomePod.