Most of us stream most of our content, if we don’t completely abandoned cable. Smart TVs rarely have a good interface, so owning a separate device will make things a lot easier (see more at the end of this guide).
We’ve tried them all—you can get options from Roku, Apple, Google, Amazon, and even a low-priced Walmart-owned brand—so you don’t have to look through a lot to get them. Find out what works for you and separate each of our favorites by what they do best.
Be sure to check all our tutorials, especially for choose the best Roku, as well as The best TV, best soundbars, and best smart speaker we have seen.
Update December 2021: We’ve added Roku’s latest Streaming Stick 4K Plus, as well as a new Fire TV Stick 4K Max for Amazon fans. We’ve also replaced Roku’s now-defunct Smart Soundbar with Streambar and Streambar Pro, and Ultra with the latest model.
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