TV Box Reviews
Every device on the bench, newest first.
Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen)
Apple's latest TV box brings the A15 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6, and tight iPhone integration. Is it worth $129 over cheaper alternatives?
Chromecast with Google TV (4K)
Google finally gave Chromecast a real interface and a remote. The result is a capable $49 streamer — if you can live with the Google account requirements.
Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen)
Amazon's flagship box packs an octa-core chip, hands-free Alexa, and an HDMI input to run your whole AV setup. But at $140, does it justify the price?
Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2024)
Amazon's top Fire TV stick gets Wi-Fi 6E and faster hardware in its 2024 refresh. Is it finally good enough to skip the expensive competition?
Google TV Streamer (4K)
Google replaced the Chromecast with a real streaming box in 2024 — adding Ethernet, more RAM, and a redesigned remote. Is the Google TV Streamer worth $99?
NVIDIA Shield TV Pro
Six years on, the Shield TV Pro is still the gold standard for Android TV boxes. We tested it against the latest competition to see if it keeps the crown.
Fire TV Stick 4K Select
Amazon's $40 Fire TV Stick 4K Select drops Android for the new Linux-based Vega OS. Snappy and cheap — but the locked-down app store changes the math.
onn. 4K Pro Box
Walmart's house-brand Android TV box delivers Google TV, Ethernet, USB-A, and 4K Dolby Vision for just $50. It might be the best value in streaming right now.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K
Roku's compact 4K stick keeps it simple — no home-screen ads, no ecosystem lock-in, a remote with real TV controls. Is simple still good enough in 2025?
Roku Ultra (2024)
The Roku Ultra adds Ethernet, a headphone-jack remote, and a lost-remote finder to Roku's clean platform. Is the $99 premium over the Stick worth it?
TiVo Stream 4K
TiVo's streaming stick promises to unify all your apps in one place with universal search and a smart home screen. Does it live up to the TiVo legacy?
Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K
At under $50, the Xiaomi Mi Box S is the cheapest way to get a clean Android TV experience with 4K HDR support. We tested it to find out what corners were cut.
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