Media streamers seem to be the hype right now, and it is easy to understand why: they represent a great way to get access to a lot of online content, even movies and TV shows. But having so many choices can actually be a problem, since you don’t know what to choose exactly. How to make the difference between Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast 2 or Roku Streaming Stick?
Prices
Nowadays streaming sticks are the quite affordable if you compare them to the Roku 3, Apple TV or the Google Nexus Player. The Amazon Fire TV Stick costs £34 in UK, which is quite a good price. The second generation of Chromecast is priced at £30, while the Roku Streaming Stick costs £39, being the most expensive.
Features and Specs
Overall, the three streaming options are quite similar. You just plug them in your TV with a HDMI port and connect the device to Wi-Fi so that you can stream the content. Even so, there are some differences that could count a lot if you’re thinking of buying one of them.
Remotes and Apps
Both the Amazon Fire TV Stick and the Roku Streaming one come together with a physical remote controller. Moreover, Amazon comes together with an alternative voice control remote, plus a gaming controller. Meanwhile, you can control the Chromecast with a smartphone or tablet app. Just search for the content then click on ‘cast’ to use the Chromecast.
Gaming
As we said before, the Fire TV Stick comes with an optional game pad, supporting many games, such as Asphalt 8, Riptide or Minecraft Pocket Edition. According to Amazon, there are over 400 games available for this. Roku Streaming Stick offers 100 games, while Chromecast only has few basic games that you can play.
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