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Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 6 May 2025
Roku Streaming Stick Plus
Incredibly compact
Perfect for travel
Remote requires batteries
Doesn't fit behind every HDMI input
$29
at Walmart
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 23 Sept 2024
Google TV Streamer 4K
Enhanced smart home controls
Redesigned remote
Pricier than Chromecast with Google TV
Can’t fit behind TV
$95
at Newegg
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Sofabaton X1S
Controls up to 60 devices
Easier setup than earlier models
Very limited smart home controls
$160
at Walmart
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 15 Oct 2021
Roku Streaming Stick 4K
Dolby Vision
Voice Remote Pro is a great upgrade
Lacks Dolby Atmos
Not a big upgrade from previous model
$43
at Amazon
Reviewed: 25 Oct 2023
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
Cheap when on sale
Good quality video
Slightly slow performance
Heavy Amazon promotion throughout interface
$30
at The Home Depot
Reviewed: 2 Nov 2022
Apple TV 4K (2022)
Size19"
A15 delivers faster app load times
More affordable price (plus more storage)
Still expensive
No HDMI cable included
$38
at Etsy Affiliate US
Reviewed: 30 Sept 2022
Google Chromecast with Google TV
Size43"
Sensible layout
Lots of streaming services
General Google searches poorly formatted
Continue Watching list is buggy
$35
at Walmart
Reviewed: 30 Sept 2022
Google Chromecast with Google TV (HD)
Same great Chromecast with Google TV... now in HD
One of the best streaming device remotes
Continue Watching row continues to confuse
No 4K limits use cases
Currently unavailable
Reviewed: 11 May 2021
Roku Express 4K+
Cheap 4K streaming
Speedy performance
No Dolby Vision or Atmos Audio
Still a bit too lightweight
Currently unavailable
Reviewed: 9 Oct 2019
Roku Ultra
Great performance
Lots of high-quality channels
Expensive
Almost nothing new from last year's model
$100
at Amazon
Reviewed: 24 Dec 2025
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select
Easy setup
Content looks amazing
Vega OS still in development
Uses some cloud-based apps
$20
at Amazon
Reviewed: 27 Nov 2024
Amazon Fire TV Stick HD
Very inexpensive
Comes with a Voice Remote
Fire TV interface is too pushy with Prime Video
Max supported resolution is 1080p
$20
at Lowe's
Reviewed: 28 Oct 2022
Google Chromecast 3
Fast performance
Inexpensive
Boring, stripped-down design
No significant improvements over second gen
$48
at Walmart
Reviewed: 13 Oct 2022
Roku Express
Snappier performance (mostly)
Remote doesn't require precise aim anymore
Remote lacks speech input and TV controls
No included power adapter
$33
at Walmart
Reviewed: 4 Apr 2014
Amazon Fire TV
Comfortable, ergonomic remote
Promising voice-search capability
Major video and music providers missing
Voice search doesn't support enough apps yet
Currently unavailable