TCRThe Comparison Report

Streaming Devices

Streaming sticks and boxes compared spec-for-spec — 4K and HDR support, Dolby Vision and Atmos, processor, storage, Wi-Fi and remote features — so you know exactly which one to buy.

We compare 14 streaming Devices from 6 brandsAmazon, Roku, Apple, Google, NVIDIA, onn. — priced from $34.99 to $249. Each one is scored across 8 categories (Speed & Performance, Video Quality, Audio Support and others), calculated from published specifications rather than opinion, which is what makes the 33 head-to-head comparisons below directly comparable.

13 of 14 have a verified retail listing. Data last verified . How we score

Streaming Devices comparisons

33 head-to-head comparisons in this category.

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Fire TV Stick HD (2026)

$34.99

Roku Streaming Stick (2025)

$39.99

Fire TV Stick HD (2026) wins on audio support → Read why

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Fire TV Stick HD (2026)

$34.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Select

$39.99

Fire TV Stick HD (2026) wins on connectivity → Read why

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Fire TV Stick HD (2026)

$34.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus

$49.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus wins on video quality → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Select

$39.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus

$49.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus wins on audio support → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Select

$39.99

Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)

$59.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Select wins on value → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Select

$39.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)

$59.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) wins on connectivity → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Plus

$49.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)

$59.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) wins on connectivity → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Plus

$49.99

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

$79.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus wins on value → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Plus

$49.99

Google TV Streamer (4K)

$99.99

Google TV Streamer (4K) wins on smart home → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)

$59.99

Google TV Streamer (4K)

$99.99

Google TV Streamer (4K) wins on smart home → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)

$59.99

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

$79.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) wins on connectivity → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)

$59.99

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 64GB Wi-Fi)

$199.00

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 64GB Wi-Fi) wins on smart home → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)

$59.99

Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen)

$139.99

Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) wins on smart home → Read why

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Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)

$59.99

onn. 4K Pro (2026)

$59.98

onn. 4K Pro (2026) wins on smart home → Read why

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Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen)

$139.99

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet)

$249.00

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet) wins on platform & apps → Read why

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Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen)

$139.99

Roku Ultra (2024)

$149.99

Roku Ultra (2024) wins on remote → Read why

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Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen)

$139.99

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro

$199.99

Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) wins on smart home → Read why

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Roku Streaming Stick (2025)

$39.99

Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)

$59.99

Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025) wins on video quality → Read why

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Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)

$59.99

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

$79.99

Roku Streaming Stick 4K wins on video quality → Read why

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Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)

$59.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus

$49.99

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus wins on audio support → Read why

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Roku Streaming Stick 4K

$79.99

Google TV Streamer (4K)

$99.99

Google TV Streamer (4K) wins on smart home → Read why

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Roku Streaming Stick 4K

$79.99

Roku Ultra (2024)

$149.99

Roku Ultra (2024) wins on remote → Read why

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Roku Ultra (2024)

$149.99

Google TV Streamer (4K)

$99.99

Google TV Streamer (4K) wins on smart home → Read why

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Roku Ultra (2024)

$149.99

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet)

$249.00

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet) wins on smart home → Read why

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Roku Ultra (2024)

$149.99

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro

$199.99

Roku Ultra (2024) wins on platform & apps → Read why

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Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 64GB Wi-Fi)

$199.00

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet)

$249.00

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet) wins on connectivity → Read why

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Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 64GB Wi-Fi)

$199.00

Google TV Streamer (4K)

$99.99

Google TV Streamer (4K) wins on value → Read why

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Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 64GB Wi-Fi)

$199.00

Roku Ultra (2024)

$149.99

Roku Ultra (2024) wins on connectivity → Read why

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Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet)

$249.00

Google TV Streamer (4K)

$99.99

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet) wins on speed & performance → Read why

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Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet)

$249.00

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro

$199.99

Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet) wins on platform & apps → Read why

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Google TV Streamer (4K)

$99.99

onn. 4K Pro (2026)

$59.98

onn. 4K Pro (2026) wins on value → Read why

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Google TV Streamer (4K)

$99.99

NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro

$199.99

Google TV Streamer (4K) wins on value → Read why

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onn. 4K Pro (2026)

$59.98

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

$79.99

onn. 4K Pro (2026) wins on value → Read why