CHROMECAST VS ROKU ANDROID

Throw in the excellent use of its Google Assistant for voice search and control, which is miles ahead of Roku's voice assistant, and there is a lot to love.Д«oth Google and Roku will soon support all the major streaming services. With support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos out of the box, support for gaming platforms like Google's own Stadia coming in 2021, and close integration with YouTube TV for streaming live television, Google does a really nice job creating a powerful streaming stick. Google wins the best features category, but it's a bit closer than the interface battle.

Google also needs more power than the Roku, so you likely won't be able to power it right off your TV's USB port (both include cables and adapters) and will need to find an open wall outlet. I also had moments where it lagged a bit. Although the menus look clear, and the main For You tab is fine, it is more cluttered than the 'stick to basics' approach Roku takes, with no quick way to see a grid of all your installed apps.

CHROMECAST VS ROKU ANDROID

The Chromecast with Google TV makes nice progress compared to both earlier Android TV devices and Google's prior Chromecasts, which lacked any navigation at all. The app store, found in the left-hand section labeled Streaming Channels, is just as quick and easy to navigate as the main menu. There are no big recommendation tabs of what to watch, or posters of shows or movies cluttering the tiles (though there are some ads on the right side when scrolling through the grid). Responses on the Streaming Stick Plus are super-quick, and within seconds I was inside services like Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu or Sling TV. A colorful array of app tiles are arranged in a grid that you can arrange to taste. Roku's interface is as easy to use as it gets. The Roku interface is clean and simple, with large tiles for apps arranged in a grid.

$49 at eBay Best interface: Roku Streaming Stick Plus

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