Our Top 4 Streaming Devices of 2024
Our Top 4 Streaming Devices of 2024
Streaming is more popular than ever and these affordable devices from Roku, Google and Apple can get you watching Netflix, Hulu and the rest with ease.
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Best Streaming Device for 2024: Top Picks Reviewed https://cnet.us/3ej
Roku Express 4K Plus https://cnet.us/oiz
Roku Streaming Stick 4K https://cnet.us/dyk
Chromecast With Google TV 4K https://cnet.us/ovu
Apple TV 4K https://cnet.us/xvu
Roku Streambar https://cnet.us/wgm
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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Roku Express 4K Plus/Roku Streaming Stick 4K
1:17 Chromecast With Google TV
2:04 Apple TV 4K
3:01 Roku Streambar
3:41 Final Thoughts
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Thr Google Chrome 4K is becoming buggy. Planned obsolescence?
Roku Ultra (2024) model!!!
Put some respect on Nvidia Shield and Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max.
😎👍
roku is absolutely paying this man
So does the Amazon Firestick 4K Max (2024) not compete?
I see no Google TV Streamer 4K
I have the "ROKU 4K Ultra" which was not featured here. Pricier (and better) than the Express, but not as much as the Apple device.
CNet always have a wildcard, glad i watched
Apple TV 4K doesn’t have any ads. I’m surprised you didn’t mention that.
I don’t know how Apple gets away with their insane prices …..lots of dummies out there I guess 😢
Apple TV 4K and NVIDIA Shield TV Pro over everything else.
Instead of products sold under cost to make them, and then suffer through ads and years of garbage updates, just get an ad free Apple TV on sale and be an adult with a job. Apple TVs are trouble free and last many years. I still have an ATV 2 which is now still usable for Airplay. Even a ATV HD is updated with latest OS and works great on 1080p sets or 4K sets.
Perfect example of only showcasing mainstream products..the onn google tv boxes are really good actually better than what Google offers and not even an honorable mention
Should have mentioned Google TV Streamer 4k. Came out a few months ago.
ive been using a chromecast ultra the past 5 years and im just now realizing how bad the quality is compared to built-in app on my samsung TV 💀
i guess 4k 5 years ago wasnt really 4k, or google updated and nerfed the device to peddle more plastic boxes..
Netflix is super grainy on the chromecast ultra vs the samsung TV app. and YouTube is blurry as well.
maybe the apps are just too old to function right. weird.
gunna take my chromecast ultra out back. old yeller it
The problem with the Roku devices is that the interface and even the remote is subsidized by ads. So yes it’s cheaper, but it has poor privacy and you’re being pushed to download apps, ads for sports events, prime video etc. Apple TV is a clean, ad free space, with options to ask apps not to track you
How much is Roku paying you? 😂
Apple TV 4K and Fire TV Cube both craps all over Roku any day of the week. And Onn’s own Google TV streaming box is way better than the Chromecast.
Value for money easy fire tv stick 4K max above all.
I like the firestick 4k Max
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Is this video Roku sponsored?
NVIDIA Shield TV Pro is the Monster of Streaming Devices
Apple TV 4K all the way, but if Roku is built into your tv then it’s livable…google and Amazon got work to do!
Anyone not putting Apple tv as the best streaking device is obviously paid by the competitors. There is no comparison, no glitches like other devices.
Isn’t this kind of a No-brainer?
That Roku soundbar is not something I had considered. If it’s good for voice, I may have to consider that for my dad. Thank you
You guys are out of touch. Any streaming device should have twitch for a recommendation
Roku is too locked down…I want my apps on my device, and roku dont offer that…
Apple TV is the best streaming device. The fact you dismiss it shows your lack of knowledge in streamers and probably best to let someone else take the lead on best streamers video in 2025.
The Chromecast 4K and HD have already been delisted at a few major retailers even before Black Friday
CNET, you did not cover my main use case…playing content residing on my computer(s) served via MacOS iTunes app and newer AppleTV and Music apps. Which devices other than AppleTV can play library files?
I have 2 and tried the big 3 devices imo the best is the Amazon Fire TV hands down. Side loading and Xbox Games Pass, the Fire TV is a must.
Google tv streamer is the best!
Apple TV and Sonos speakers with airplay do it for me, my temporary large monitor in bedroom doubling as a tv / work desk
haha no fire devices huh?
I use my Xbox to stream since it doubles as a 4kBluRay player
My vote is for the NVidia Shield Pro which isn’t even on their list ??
Tried the Roku Ultra and Apple TV. Kept the Roku and returned the Apple because the Roku was just better for our needs.
Nvidia Shield is STILL the King.
Nvidia shield pro better than any Roku product out there. This dude is either paid off by Roku or doesn’t know what he is talking about.
Shield is KING
Onn 4K suspiciously absent.