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September 9, 2015 09:52 pm GMT

The new Apple TV vs. Amazon Fire TV vs. Roku 3 vs. Google Chromecast

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After years of waiting, Apple has finally updated the Apple TV.

The latest set-top box, which goes on sale later this year, stands to be a significant upgrade from previous versions with support for third-party apps, Siri integration and a redesigned remote control.

See also: The new Apple TV is finally here

Of course, Apple faces much more competition than it did when it last updated the Apple TV in 2012. Check out our chart, below, to see how the Apple TV compares with its closes competitors from Amazon, Roku and Google

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Apple TV

Amazon Fire
Amazon Fire TV

Roku 3
Roku 3

Google Chromecast
Google Chromecast

Pricing

$149 (32GB) $199 (64GB)

$99

$99.99

$35

Form Factor

Box

Box

Box

Dongle

HDMI Connector

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Voice Commands

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Processor

Dual-core

Quad-core

Dual-core

Single-core

Memory

unknown

2GB

512 MB

512 MB

Video Apps

iTunes, Disney Anywhere, HBO Go, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Crackle, YouTube, Bloomberg TV, WatchABC

Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Crackle, Showtime Anywhere, Bloomberg TV, Vimeo

HBO Go, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Crackle, Showtime Anywhere, Vimeo

Google Play, HBO Go, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Crackle, YouTube

Music Apps

Apple Music, Vevo, Vimeo, iTunes

Vevo, Pandora

Vevo, Pandora, Spotify

Google Play, Vevo, Pandora, Rdio, Songza Read more...

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