Experts prefer Amazon Fire TV Stick over Roku 3
On 3 Apr 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements .
Currently, Amazon Fire TV Stick received 2 endorsements from PCMag (6 Oct 2023) and Reviewed (25 Jul 2023). Meanwhile, Roku 3 did not receive any endorsements this month.
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Tom's Guide | IGN | PCMag | The Verge | Reviewed | Business Insider | TechHive | TechRadar | WIRED | Digital Trends |
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11 | - | Check price | Amazon Fire TV Stick The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, impressive picture and sound quality, easy setup, and convenient remote control features, making it a reliable option for seamless streaming and some casual gaming. | - | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $140 | Roku 3 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 6 Oct 2023 PCMag ranked Amazon Fire TV Stick as #1
Rank Streaming Player Comment #1 out of 9 Amazon Fire TV Stick Best for Alexa Users / Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 25 Jul 2023 Reviewed ranked Amazon Fire TV Stick as #6
Rank Streaming Player ... ... #6 out of 7 Amazon Fire TV Stick ... ... Source: www.reviewed.com
Rank | Change | Price | Streaming Player | Tom's Guide | IGN | PCMag | The Verge | Reviewed | Business Insider | TechHive | TechRadar | WIRED | Digital Trends |
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1 | - | $200 | Apple TV 4K
The Apple TV 4K (2022) has received positive reviews for its content availability, picture and sound quality, setup, and gaming capabilities, making it a versatile streaming device suitable for users who want a comprehensive range of streaming services, impressive picture and sound quality, easy setup, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2 | - | $46 | Roku Streaming Stick 4K
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, high-quality picture and sound, easy setup, and the option for casual gaming experiences. | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | - | - |
3 | - | $50 | Chromecast with Google TV 4K The Chromecast with Google TV 4K is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content options, impressive picture and sound quality, and convenient features, making it a reliable and user-friendly choice for home entertainment. | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - |
4 | - | $92 | Roku Ultra 2022 The Roku Ultra 2022 is a versatile streaming device that offers a wide range of content, excellent picture and sound quality, easy setup, and some gaming capabilities, making it suitable for various streaming preferences. | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 5
Highest score by Gadget Review | 98 |
Average score based on 13 reviews | 87 |
Lowest score by Engadget | 79 |
Score distribution:
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- Cinematic experience - Watch in vibrant 4K Ultra HD with support for Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+.
- Home theater audio with Dolby Atmos - Feel scenes come to life with support for immersive Dolby Atmos audio on select titles with compatible home audio systems.
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- Compact stick design. Plugs discreetly right into the HDMI port. Great for wall mounted TVs
- 2,000+ entertainment channels and counting. By far the most movies, sports, news, music and kids shows of any streaming player
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- Netflix
- Hulu
- YouTube
- Amazon Prime or Instant Video
- Netflix
- Hulu
- YouTube
- Microphone
- Bluetooth Connection
- Microphone
- Headphone Jack
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Wired/Ethernet
- Bluetooth
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- HDMI
- USB
- HDMI
- USB
- microSD
- Includes Alexa Voice Remote
- Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
- Alexa Voice Remote
- USB cable
- Power adapter
- 2 AAA batteries
Roku 3 is a popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Nvidia Shield or TiVo Mini .
Roku 3 was released in 2017. There are more than 5 newer streaming players on the market. Show newer Streaming Players
Roku 3 is $64.70 more expensive than an average streaming player ($74.99).