New Apple TV 4K Review: HomePod vs Sonos

The new $300 Apple TV 4K adds a built-in mic, a faster chip, and surround sound using up to four HomePods, and I tested every combination against my Sonos Arc and full 7.1 setup. Here’s what you get, which features are also coming to older Apple TVs, and whether it’s worth upgrading. ⭐️ 50% OFF My Shortcuts Community https://shortcut.bot/ios27app 🛒 Product Links Apple TV 4K (2026) https://geni.us/vFVa1oR New Siri Remote with Find My https://geni.us/SFgPATK Sonos Beam Ultra Immersive Set https://geni.us/i6Rkv Sonos Beam Gen 2 https://geni.us/tZDsbE Sonos Sub Mini https://geni.us/8X6jH 📲 Get My Apps! https://beardfm.app 🏠 Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit 🎙️ My tech podcast @PrimaryTechShow https://primarytech.fm 💻 My Creator Tech Stack Circle Community Platform https://try.circle.so/beardfm Gling.ai Video Editor https://gling.ai/?via=stephen-robles Transistor.fm Podcast Host https://transistor.fm/?via=beardfm Riverside.fm Podcast Recording https://riverside.partnerlinks.io/beardfm 📲 My Favorite iPhone Accessories Best MagSafe Battery https://geni.us/wDeBmk AirPods Pro 3 https://geni.us/Ui9iIw Best HomeKit Lock with Home Key UWB https://geni.us/3If3NI 25W MagSafe Car Charger https://geni.us/WOBFRW Favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger https://geni.us/4PBW1w My 3-in-1 Travel Charger https://geni.us/fDRule AirPods 4 with ANC https://geni.us/f5xhUl0 Multi USB-C Charger with Find My https://geni.us/qHAMwS Favorite Power Bank with Built-In Cable https://geni.us/KcDLzl Car Charger with Retractable Cable https://geni.us/DUeO 🌎 Follow me on: Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Chapters ➡ 00:00 Intro 01:06 New Apple TV Remote 01:55 Built-In Mic 02:31 HomePod Surround Sound 06:18 How Does It Sound? 09:11 Surround Sound Math 10:30 Siri AI on Apple TV 11:54 Siri AI vs Gemini on TV 12:24 Should You Upgrade? 🛒 My Film Gear: Sony A7C II (B-Roll Camera) https://geni.us/klZFL Sony 24mm GM f1.4 (B-Roll Lens) https://geni.us/xbapXjH Sony A7 IV (A-Roll Camera) https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) Sigma 35mm (Main Lens) https://geni.us/YqQpgtx (Amazon) Sennhesier MKH416 (Video Mic) https://geni.us/VxF1g (Amazon) Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light) https://geni.us/2KY3GV (Amazon) Light Dome III (Soft Box) https://geni.us/Rt08x (Amazon) Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic) https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) Podcast Mic Arm https://geni.us/5ydF0HM (Amazon) Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera) https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens) https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) ATEM Mini Pro (My Switcher) https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) Rodecaster PRO II (Powers All Mics) https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) DISCLAIMER: I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Other links to third-party products and services may also be affiliate links.