Neither Mi Box nor Roku 3 were recommended by experts this month
On 3 Apr 2024 (17 days ago) we went through 73 Streaming Player expert endorsements , however neither Mi Box nor Roku 3 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Streaming Player received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Apple TV 4K or other critically acclaimed TV Boxes and Sticks of this month.
For reference, Apple TV 4K received 10 endorsements this month, from Tom's Guide (2 Mar 2024), IGN (1 Mar 2024) PCMag (6 Oct 2023) and 7 others.
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 |
N/A | N/A | $75 | Mi Box | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $140 | Roku 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like Mi Box a bit more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Roku 3
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Mi Box, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Roku 3.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling streaming player receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Both Mi Box and Roku 3 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
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Roku 3 is more popular than Mi Box
It's fairly safe to say that Roku 3 is a more popular streaming player than Mi Box, based on its 4,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Mi Box and Roku 3 | |||||
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Nvidia Shield | $149 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 6 expert recommendations | More Popular | |
Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus | $75 |
In comparison:
Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus ranks #11 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.5 Amazing
| 4 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Amazon Fire TV Cube | $115 | 4 expert recommendations | More Popular | ||
Chromecast with Google TV 4K | $50 |
In comparison:
Chromecast with Google TV 4K ranks #17 out of 42. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
| 7 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
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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- 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
- Microphone
- Headphone Jack
- App Specific Buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Wired/Ethernet
- Wireless/Wi-Fi
- HDMI
- USB
- microSD
- Supported Audio Format: WAV, WMA, MP3, OGG
- Supported Picture Format: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
- Supported Resolution: 4K
- Smartphone remote controlled
- Voice search
Mi Box is a popular option in the middle of the streaming players price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling streaming players and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus or Roku Premiere plus .
Mi Box price is roughly the same as the price of an average streaming player ($74.99).
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).