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There aren’t a ton of differences between the third-generation Apple TV 4K and last year’s model. The new one’s faster (but good luck telling the difference), supports HDR10 Plus, and has a smaller, lighter design. But unless you’ve got a recent Samsung TV, those aren’t good enough reasons to skip this great deal at Amazon that’s coming ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2022.
The company has slashed $100 off the price of both the 32GB and 64GB 2021 Apple TV 4K units. That brings them down to just $79.99 and $99.99, respectively. At that point, you’re barely paying more than the cost of the redesigned Siri Remote, which sells for $59.99. And even if you opt for 32GB — I’ve never managed to exceed any Apple TV’s storage — you’re still getting built-in ethernet. On the newer third-gen Apple TV 4K, ethernet is only available on the step-up $149 model.
Other retailers like Best Buy aren’t (yet) matching Amazon’s steep discount on the Apple TV 4K, but we’ll keep our eyes out in case they do. You might also have luck trying to price match through customer support of your preferred store if that’s not Amazon.