Now that the ChromecastwithGoogleTV is here, Google is in a three-way race with Roku and Amazon for the best $50 streaming device. Which one should you buy?
When you are looking at Chromecast with Google TV versus Roku Streaming Stick 4K versus Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, which one comes out on top? All these devices are at the $50 price point, so it can be confusing when comparing these streaming media devices. How do you decide which one is right for you?
Google’s Chromecast with Google TV follows a slightly different approach that puts the device at the end of a flexible HDMI cable. It’s a tad bulkier than the stick style, but it has its benefits: It’s easier to plug into a TV’s HDMI port in situations where you already have other cables plugged into the other ports . Because the Chromecast sits farther away from the TV chassis, which can cause Wi-Fi interference, it might enjoy a stronger wireless connection.
Both the Roku and Amazon remotes have these buttons, and Roku, which has the most buttons of all three remotes, also throws in four shortcut buttons for specific apps like Netflix and Apple TV+, plus an instant-replay button that zaps you back 20 seconds while watching any video. It’s also home to the Roku Channel, an excellent resource for free, ad-supported content, as well as an easy way to bring your subscription services into a single interface. Roku’s recent addition of more than 300-plus free live TV streaming channels makes this even more compelling.
Chromecast with Google TV offers Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos via HDMI passthrough. Amazon offers Dolby Atmos, 7.1 surround sound, two-channel stereo, and HDMI audio passthrough up to 5.1. Roku offers Digital Stereo, DTS Digital Surround, and Dolby-encoded audio passthrough over HDMI.
Content discovery and ease of use Roku’s search has always been top-notch, and we have no doubt that will continue to be the case. But these days, with thousands of movies and shows at our fingertips, searching isn’t necessarily the best way to find something to watch.
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