The Apple TV HD is much, much worse in every way. It’s a really old repackaged model from like 2015 that Apple hasn’t bothered updating. Definitely get any of the Apple TV 4K models, even the first-gen 4K is better.
The HD doesn’t get:
4K support (1080p max resolution)
HDR/Dolby Vision
Dolby Atmos
Worse connection speeds (100 Mbit max on the HD, 1000 Mbit on 4K, slower wifi and bluetooth as well on the HD)
No Homepod support
No smart home stuff
The CPU is much slower with an A8 (HD) vs the A15 (4K). Literally seven CPU generations slower.
I would not even remotely consider the Apple TV HD unless it was like $20. It’s outdated in pretty much every way possible. The Apple TV 4K is modern hardware, and will remain modern for at least 5+ years from now. My parents inherited my first-gen Apple TV 4K and that box is still fairly modern by todays standards, and is better than the Apple TV HD.
• Can’t use Homepod stereo pair/EARC audio out
• No smart home stuff
Not entirely true. To pair Apple TV with HomePod, you go to Settings > Audio and Video (or Video and Audio) > Audio. There, the Apple TV will recognize any HomePod device as “temporary” device.
Of course, if your tvOS’s version is 17.0 or later, press and hold the monitor-looking button till the upper-right menu appears. Then select Audio and then select a HomePod device if it appears.
I don’t know what kind of “smart home stuff” you were referring to, but the Home app might work on tvOS. Right?
The Apple TV HD is much, much worse in every way. It’s a really old repackaged model from like 2015 that Apple hasn’t bothered updating. Definitely get any of the Apple TV 4K models, even the first-gen 4K is better.
The HD doesn’t get:
4K support (1080p max resolution)
HDR/Dolby Vision
Dolby Atmos
Worse connection speeds (100 Mbit max on the HD, 1000 Mbit on 4K, slower wifi and bluetooth as well on the HD)
No Homepod support
No smart home stuff
The CPU is much slower with an A8 (HD) vs the A15 (4K). Literally seven CPU generations slower.
I would not even remotely consider the Apple TV HD unless it was like $20. It’s outdated in pretty much every way possible. The Apple TV 4K is modern hardware, and will remain modern for at least 5+ years from now. My parents inherited my first-gen Apple TV 4K and that box is still fairly modern by todays standards, and is better than the Apple TV HD.
Not entirely true. To pair Apple TV with HomePod, you go to Settings > Audio and Video (or Video and Audio) > Audio. There, the Apple TV will recognize any HomePod device as “temporary” device.
Of course, if your tvOS’s version is 17.0 or later, press and hold the monitor-looking button till the upper-right menu appears. Then select Audio and then select a HomePod device if it appears.
I don’t know what kind of “smart home stuff” you were referring to, but the Home app might work on tvOS. Right?