Streaming Stick reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 278 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 46 posts to rank the best Streaming Stick brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/youtubetv, r/Stremio, r/cordcutters, r/sonos, r/Roku. Top-rated brands include Roku (3.9/5), Amazon (4.4/5), Apple (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews278
Subreddits24
Posts46
Brands63
Products47
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#1
Roku
3.9
(58)
"Roku works the best for your application."
"I would have to recommend using a Roku."
"Rokus are fantastic."
"I much prefer the Roku over the Fire."
"I've installed it on 2 rokus so far and it works great."
"No comparison, Roku is king of the hill."
"I'm partial to the Roku. I like the simple remote."
"I use the non-plus Stick on it. It works like a champ."
"Check out Wal-Mart for the 3600r. I found some for $9 clearance in store only."
"By FAR the Roku UI for Plex is much better."
#2
Amazon
4.4
(32)
"They work without any issues."
"I have zero problems with stuttering, subtitles or anything else when configured with Torrentio and RD."
"Get the updated firestick 4k, its much faster."
"I'm very happy with it."
"I am using the most recent firestick 4k and have no issues."
"Way better than the old 4k stick."
"The 4K max is a great device especially when on sale."
"4k max or cube...but 4k max...non-issue"
"Fire Stick 4k Max."
"Can’t go wrong with a fire stick."
#3
Apple
4.7
(16)
"Go out and buy an appletv."
"I have had one for a while and use it while in our RV."
"If you’re worried about the placement of the Apple TV, just buy a mount off Amazon for less than 10 bucks."
"I’ve paired an Apple TV 4K with my C1 and now C2 and haven’t looked back."
"Apple TV. Screensaver has a big range of options starting at 1 min."
"Once you get an Apple TV you probably won’t want to ever use anything else."
"I love the Apple TV. I have the newer 4k version."
"Apple tv. hard stop."
"Apple TV"
"Apple tv."
#4
onn
4.9
(10)
"An onn 4k works fine($20)."
"The best value right now seems to be Onn Box 4K."
"No complaints."
"Onn 4k pro. Very smooth."
"The $20 4k onn box from Walmart works flawlessly"
"I can recommend the onn Google TV 4K Streaming Box for $19.88 at Walmart."
"I would pick the $20 Onn 4K GoogleTV that walmart sells."
"A cheap ONN stick for travel."
"I would go with the onn box for half the cost."
"There's also the onn Google TV Full HD Streaming Stick."
#5
Chromecast with Google TV
3.9
(12)
"Chromecast with Google TV. You can get all streaming apps."
"Chromecast with Google TV."
"Chromecast with Google TV."
"+1 for the Chromecast with Google TV."
"For Plex usage, I'd say CCwGTV is the best choice."
"I would say Chromecast with Google TV or Firestick."
"I agree with the Chromecast with Google TV is best."
"I think I'll get a CC and try it out."
"Chromecast works a little better."
"I would recommend the Chromecast with Google tv."
#6
3.9
(12)
"Runs way smoother than the old ccwgtv 4k."
"I would not get ANYTHING else."
"Any of the 4k options, if firestick get max."
"Nice to be able to connect bluetooth headphones."
"I use a Chromecast on my TMoHI and it works just fine."
"The Nvidia Shield has the same capabilities, but is much faster at it."
"Chromecast and run AirParrot2 on your Mac."
"I'll stick with my Chromecast. I see no advantage of spending another $20 for this."
"The app is good but sometimes it fails and you have to restart it."
"I love CCwGTV but I hate the amount of storage."
#7
Apple TV
4.2
(11)
"I have 7 Apple TVs. I still think it's the best device apple makes."
"Apple TV"
"AppleTV has screensavers that play after media is paused to prevent burn in"
"Apple TV?"
"The AppleTV is one of the more expensive options, but it works really well."
"ATV as it was a better experience."
"Next would be the Apple TV 4K."
"Apple TV"
"Apple TV. Hands down."
"I picked up a last-year's Apple TV for $79 from Walmart"
#8
Chromecast
4.4
(10)
"Chromecast 4K"
"I’ve just setup chromecast and just cast from phone app onto tv. Works beautifully."
"I recently had to stop using my Chromecast with Google TV and really miss it."
"I think it's the best platform."
"I personally love my chrome cast with YTTV."
"Debating between Chromecast, firestick 4k max or Apple tv"
"For Plex usage, I'd say CCwGTV (Chromecast with Google TV) is the best choice."
"Probably Chromecast with Google TV, but it's UI is pretty busy too."
"We use Chromecast."
"I use Chromecast with Google TV most often."
#9
Apple TV 4K
4.7
(6)
"Apple TV 4K hands down!!!"
"Apple tv 4k is the best after every TV box."
"Apple TV 4K. Using Android you’re only going to miss out on Airplay screen casting."
"ATV, shield, roku and stick in that order."
"Apple TV 4K 2022"
"Otherwise ATV4K is great."
#10
Roku Ultra
4.2
(6)
"Roku Ultra end of discussion."
"Roku Ultra and Apple TV would be my suggestion."
"I’ve got 4 Roku ultras scattered around, they are pretty solid."
"If I could choose again I would get the roku ultra."
"I would look into the Roku Ultra."
"Roku Ultra is a great mix of features, perf and price."
#11
Roku Stick
4.2
(6)
"I have the newest roku stick and love it."
"I'd suggest the Roku stick any day."
"I recommend the Roku stick range."
"Get the Roku Stick for $35 instead of $50."
"The new stick is a much faster and better experience."
"The stick is OK, lags a lot and has crashed a good amount."
#12
Firestick
3.4
(7)
"Fire stick"
"I have something like this and it’s a jailbroken Amazon Firestick."
"I have a 'jailbroken' 4k max firestick that runs the Apple TV flyover 4k video wallpapers."
"Gonna try out the Fire first and go from there."
"Firesticks out of the box seem to have issues with playing Dolby vision content"
"Firestick."
"Whatever you do, don't use a firestick, the app straight up doesn't work."
#13
NVIDIA
4.6
(5)
"Best is nividia shield. Best value is the $20 Onn streaming box."
"You can also tweak the shield UI to be basic just like a roku but it is faster than any other device out there."
"Shield or Shield Pro."
"Nvidia Shield is probably the best of the worst."
"I've got an Nvidia Shield. The only one that comes close is the Apple TV 4K."
#14
Google Chromecast
4.0
(5)
"Would get a Google TV Chromecast."
"I've been using Chromecast for 6 years. It's the best."
"If you use Google Chrome it's pretty good to stream from for Netflix etc."
"The Chromecast is best in terms of wifi and performance."
"The Chromecast is bad if you watch stuff from Prime Video, and vice versa."
#15
Nvidia Shield
5.0
(4)
"Whoever tells you Apple TV 4k never saw what an Nvidia Shield can do."
"The shield is the best streaming box out there."
"Shield or some roku thing would be my recommendation."
"NVIDIA Shield is easily the best I've tried."
#16
Amazon Fire TV Stick
4.5
(4)
"I just received my new Amazon Fire TV Stick and it is great."
"The firestick is the best."
"Amazon FireTV Stick if you pay ~$20."
"I love it, it’s much better than using google chromecast."
#17
Onn
4.0
(4)
"Onn from Walmart."
"Those Onn brand Google boxes from Walmart are good."
"Walmart onn $20."
"First generation Onn Android TV device it's 20 USD."
#18
Nvidia Shield TV Pro
5.0
(3)
"Hands down the best media player out there."
"ATV or NVidia Shield TV Pro."
"I'm pretty happy with my Nvidia Shield TV Pro."
#19
Roku 3
5.0
(3)
"Our Roku 3 runs YTTV perfectly."
"I would highly suggest considering a Roku 3."
"Roku 3 Streaming Player (2015 model) - $69.99 on Amazon now"
#20
Fire TV Stick 4K Max
4.7
(3)
"Firestick 4k max 16 gb prime day is tomorrow so its on sale."
"I always travel with my 4k max firestick"
"Firestick 4K Max has been solid for Stremio."
#21
Fire TV Stick
4.3
(3)
"I use a firestick and it works perfectly."
"I like the fire tv stick since it can be powered by the usb ports on the TV."
"A fire stick seems to handle hotel Wi-Fi the best."
#22
Roku Streaming Stick 4K
4.3
(3)
"Roku Streaming Stick 4k."
"The newest Roku, the Streaming Stick 4k is your best option."
"You can't see a thing with it."
#23
Roku Stick+
4.3
(3)
"The Roku Stick+ is my favorite device."
"I've had zero issues with the speed of the Roku."
"The range on the Stick+ is claimed to be up to 4X better than the regular stick."
#24
Xiaomi
4.3
(3)
"Stremio works well. No lag and slowdown at all."
"For my use case (RD + 4KHDR) it works great."
"Get one of [this](https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/)."
#25
Fire TV Stick 4K
4.0
(3)
"Firestick runs like charm with few tweaks."
"You can't go wrong with a Fire TV Stick 4K."
"It's hard to beat the FireTV Stick 4k right now."
#26
Roku Ultra 4K
5.0
(2)
"Roku Ultra 4K is what I use and love it."
"Works excellent with my beam gen 1."
#27
Roku Streaming Stick Plus
5.0
(2)
"You want the Roku Streaming Stick Plus."
"Never an issue with my 4K Roku Streaming Stick Plus."
#28
CCWGTV
5.0
(2)
"CCWGTV 4K"
"Get a ccwgtv"
#29
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
4.5
(2)
"If I were choosing between Roku & Firestick it would be the Firestick 4K hands down."
"Firestick 4k I use and I like it."
#30
Amazon Fire Stick
4.0
(2)
"The 4k Fire Stick is quite good and reliable."
"I would probably say the new fire stick."
#31
Roku Streaming Stick+
4.0
(2)
"I have a Roku Streaming Stick+ from 2019."
"Bang for buck would probably go to the Streaming Stick+."
#32
Chromecast 4K
3.5
(2)
"Its pretty solid. No complains."
"The picture quality is poor compared to the native LG TV apps."
#33
Roku Express 4K+
3.0
(2)
"I'd recommend the Roku Express 4K+."
"I have the Tablo 4th gen 4 tuner model that I run from a Roku Express 4K+"
#34
Nvidia Shield TV
5.0
(1)
"Shield TV is easily the best streaming device to use."
#35
Nvidia
5.0
(1)
"Nvidia Shield Pro"
#36
T95
5.0
(1)
"It’s cheap and it’s amazing."
#37
Raspberry Pi 3
5.0
(1)
"Raspberry Pi 3 is personally my favorite option for portable Plex clients."
#38
Roku TV
5.0
(1)
"Roku tv or Roku premier+ works really well with Sonos."
#39
Fire TV Stick+
5.0
(1)
"The stick+... really works great no lagging."
#40
Fire TV Cube 3
4.0
(1)
"Fire TV Cube 3."
#41
Onn 4K
4.0
(1)
"The $20 Onn 4K is a better buy."
#42
Roku Express
4.0
(1)
"This is a perfect use case for a Roku Express."
#43
Walmart Onn Box
4.0
(1)
"Save some money & go with the Walmart ONN box."
#44
Walmart Onn 4K
4.0
(1)
"Onn 4k from Walmart"
#45
Roku 4K Stick
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the Roku 4k stick."
#46
Chromecast with Google Voice Remote
4.0
(1)
"Love my Chromecast with Google Voice remote."
#47
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
4.0
(1)
"If you do want the 4K add-on, sounds like the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the way to go."
#48
Roku Long Range Sticks
4.0
(1)
"We use the ‘long range’ Roku sticks."
#49
Walmart Android TV Dongle
4.0
(1)
"Walmart has an android tv dongle for $30."
#50
Dynalink
4.0
(1)
"Consider the Dynalink."
#51
Xiaomi Mi Box
4.0
(1)
"The Xiaomi Mi Box is a cheap but good device with Android TV."
#52
TiVo Stream 4K
4.0
(1)
"I have a TiVo Stream 4K that I really like."
#53
Walmart Onn 4K Box
4.0
(1)
"The walmart onn 4k box is pretty nice for the price."
#54
Fire TV Stick / Roku
4.0
(1)
"FireStick or Roku get you all the streaming channels."
#55
PlayStation 4
4.0
(1)
"The app on the ps4 is really good"
#56
General
4.0
(1)
"Get higher end equipment when you use it."
#57
OSMC
4.0
(1)
"It’s not a streaming stick but the OSMC 4K+ is a great device if you like using Kodi."
#58
Roku Premiere
4.0
(1)
"A Roku Premiere can be found for under $80, so that may be a better fit if budget is a concern."
#59
Fire TV Stick Lite
3.0
(1)
"Best cheap budget option is the firstick lite."
#60
Mi Box
3.0
(1)
"Mibox, maybe? I am not sure if it is available in NZ"
#61
Fire TV Cube
3.0
(1)
"I would get the fire tv cube over my nvidia shield pro if the ui wasn’t garbage"
#62
Firestick 4K Max
3.0
(1)
"Debating between Chromecast, firestick 4k max or Apple tv"
#63
MECOOL
3.0
(1)
"I’ve had multiple MECOOL boxes and they work great."
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