Couch-Worthy Streaming Players
All Streaming DevicesTop 4K streaming devices including Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV.
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K delivers Dolby Vision and HDR10+ over a long-range dual-band Wi-Fi receiver, with a voice remote that controls TV power and volume. The Roku OS stays famously neutral acros...
Why we like it: Affordable 4K HDR streaming with the cleanest interface in the category; home-screen ads remain a minor annoyance.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max pairs a 2GHz quad-core CPU with Wi-Fi 6E support, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Atmos passthrough, plus an Ambient Experience that turns idle TVs into art frames. Alexa Voice Remo...
Why we like it: Fastest Fire TV stick yet with Wi-Fi 6E and Ambient mode; the heavy Amazon ad layout is the main downside.
NVIDIA Shield TV Pro is a high-performance 4K HDR streamer with Dolby Vision, 3GB RAM, dual USB ports, and Alexa support
Why we like it: A powerhouse streamer that doubles as a Plex server and retro gaming console.
The 2024 Roku Ultra is the brand's flagship with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB media playback, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos, paired with the Roku Voice Remote Pro 2 that has a lost-remote finder,...
Why we like it: The most powerful Roku ever, justified by Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and the Voice Remote Pro 2; pricier than the Stick line.
Google TV Streamer is a 4K HDR streamer with 32GB storage, voice search remote, and smart home control
Why we like it: The successor to Chromecast that brings serious storage and smart home control to streaming.
The ONN 4K UHD streamer brings Google TV apps and voice remote control at a budget-friendly price
Why we like it: A great value streaming box if you want Google TV without paying premium money.
TiVo Stream 4K runs full Android TV with built-in support for Sling, YouTube TV, and all the major streaming apps in a single guide. Reviewers praise the universal search and remote with shortcut butt...
Why we like it: A budget-friendly Android TV dongle that unifies live TV and streaming in one interface.
The 2022 Roku Streaming Stick 4K offers Dolby Vision, HDR10+, AirPlay 2, and long-range dual-band Wi-Fi in a stick that hides behind the TV with a USB-powered design. The voice remote runs TV power an...
Why we like it: Excellent value 4K HDR streamer with a clean OS; you give up the Ultra's headphone jack and lost-remote finder.
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Roku Streaming Stick 4K
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Fire TV Stick 4K Max
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NVIDIA Shield Android TV Pro 4K HDR Streaming Player
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Roku Ultra (2024)
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Google TV Streamer 4K with Voice Search Remote 32GB Porcelain
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ONN Android TV 4K UHD Streaming Device
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TiVo Stream 4K - Android TV Streaming Player with Live TV
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Roku Streaming Stick 4K (2022)
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| Resolution | 4K HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10+) | 4K HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10+) | — | 4K HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10+) | — | — | 4K UHD | 4K HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10+) |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — | Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 | — | — | — | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Remote | Roku Voice Remote | Alexa Voice Remote | — | Roku Voice Remote Pro | — | — | — | Roku Voice Remote |
| Ports | HDMI (stick) | HDMI (stick) | — | HDMI + Ethernet + USB | — | — | HDMI | HDMI (stick) |
| Storage | Internal | Internal | — | Internal | — | — | — | Internal |
| Voice Assistant | Roku voice + Alexa/Google compatible | Alexa built-in | — | Hands-free + Alexa/Google | — | — | — | Roku voice |
| Resolution | — | — | 4K HDR | — | 4K HDR | 4K UHD | — | — |
| HDR | — | — | Dolby Vision | — | — | — | — | — |
| RAM | — | — | 3GB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ports | — | — | 2x USB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Voice Assistant | — | — | Alexa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating System | — | — | Android TV | — | — | — | — | — |
| Storage | — | — | — | — | 32GB | — | — | — |
| Form Factor | — | — | — | — | Set-top box | — | — | — |
| Remote | — | — | — | — | Voice search | Voice | — | — |
| Smart Home | — | — | — | — | Control hub | — | — | — |
| Color | — | — | — | — | Porcelain | — | — | — |
| Platform | — | — | — | — | — | Google TV | — | — |
| HDMI | — | — | — | — | — | Included | — | — |
| Assistant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| HDR | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dolby Vision HDR | — |
| Audio | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Platform | — | — | — | — | — | — | Android TV | — |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Price | $42.95 | $59.99 | $199.00 | $87.99 | $99.98 | $40.50 | $39.99 | $38.88 |
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