Apple's $300 Apple TV 4K is absurdly expensive, and I'm still buying one

The article reviews the author’s decision to buy a $300 Apple TV 4K despite calling its price “absurdly expensive.” The writer describes replacing a mix of streaming devices—Roku, Chromecast, and various Android boxes—with Apple TV 4K, citing issues like unreliability on cheap Android boxes, Amazon-focused home screens on Fire TV, and advertising on some Roku devices. They say the Apple TV experience is consistent and easy to use across the ecosystem, reducing the “mental load” of switching for family members and for whom the author is the main tech support. The author adds that performance isn’t the main reason, but faster processing could help with games, and they prefer limiting data access from other tech giants.