Fire TV is the only major platform that doesn't support YouTube TV, one of our favorite cord-cutter streaming services.The standard stick is plenty fast in my experience, however, so don't expect the 4K version to be that much faster.
Aside from 4K HDR, the only major advantage over the standard.Amazon recommends 15Mbps as ample for 4K streaming, while YouTube and Netflix recommend 20. Streaming in 4K requires more bandwidth and, in the case of Netflix, a more expensive plan.Roku lacks DV but has more selection, including those three as well as Vudu and FandangoNow in 4K HDR. You can get 4K HDR and Dolby Vision video for the Fire TV is from Netflix and Amazon itself, while YouTube can play in 4K HDR (not Dolby Vision).Amazon includes a little "port saver" to allow the bulky stick to attach to crowded rear panels. It's about double the size of Roku's sticks, but it's still designed to hide behind your TV out of sight thanks to the attached HDMI port. Although smaller than the 2017 Fire TV "pendant" it replaces, the Fire TV Stick 4K is huge for a streaming stick.Sarah Tew/CNET The Big Sick, er, I mean 'Stick' The Fire TV 4K is big for a streaming stick, but Amazon includes short HDMI cable so it can plug into hard-to-reach TV inputs. In my opinion Roku still wins, although this year the race is closer than ever. The choice between the two, at least for folks unwilling to fork over for an Apple TV 4K or Nvidia Shield, boils down to a choice between voice features and Dolby Vision (Amazon) or a neutral interface (Roku). Among sub-$100 competitors they also trounce Google Chromecast Ultra, which doesn't have a separate remote or Amazon Video, rendering it a distant third place in my book. You can't use Fire TV without experiencing a screen full of Amazon videos and promotions everywhere you look.īoth the Fire TV Stick 4K and Roku Streaming Stick Plus can control your TV's volume and power, load apps lightning fast and run circles around the built-in app suites on most 4K TVs. Fire TV's menus are more modern-looking, but they steer you toward Amazon's stuff. The main reason is Roku's interface, which puts all apps on an equal footing. Is still a better choice than the Fire TV Stick 4K, even though it's $10 more. If you don't care about Dolby Vision or controlling TV hands-free with your voice, the
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