Even though there are hundreds of streaming boxes to choose from, the best that are available currently on the market are Chromecast, Apple TV, and Roku 3.
Being three of the most popular media streamers, the products come in models that are under $100 and offer high value for their price. However, if it comes down to a choice between the three, which one should you choose?
Chromecast
Cheap and small, the Chromecast media streamer is available for just $35 and has been released in July, 2013. With a few powerful additions, such as Pandora, Google Music, HBO, Vevo, Plex and Hulu Plus, the media streamer can prove to be the best one out of the three, but why is it that great?
Even if you don’t intend to use it as often, the $35 price for the Chromecast is just perfect. With constant updates from Google, the Chromecast is able to provide you with an amazing amount of media content. Moreover, it is not just that much of a streamer box, as it is perfect in its small and compact design. Needing power either from the USB port of your TV or from the included power adapter, the streamer is a perfect travel companion and covers major apps, such as Netflix and YouTube, ensuring you will have access to great media content, as long as there is Wi-Fi around.
Apple TV
Apple TV is one of the oldest media streamers around and its age is showing as it has a lot fewer apps compared to the Chromecast and Roku 3. However, AirPlay is still awesome and the streamer is a definite choice if you own other iOS devices. Working in the Apple ecosystem, Apple TV lets you access your media library that you have purchased on iTunes. Moreover, the media streamer is trying to catch up with its competitors and enhance its limited app support as with every updated the developers are adding support to new features such as HBO Go and Watch ESPN.
Roku 3
As it is not bound to any major company, such as Apple and Google, the Roku 3 is currently the best streamer box on the market. It offers you an astonishing collection of over 1,000 apps, such as Netflix, HBO Go, Pandora, YouTube, Vudu, PBS, Spotify, Hulu Plus, TWC TV and more. Often being the first box on the market to offer new channels and having a track record for constant updates years after its first release, Roku 3 is currently the best offer on the market. Moreover, it the Roku 3 has the fastest chip from all other Roku streaming boxes and feels far more responsive than other streaming devices on the market.
What’s the best choice?
If your world revolves around Apple devices, then the most recommended choice for you will be the Apple TV. However, if it comes to a true head-to-head battle between the Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku 3, then the latter is definitely the best choice, because of its constant updates and thousands of applications.
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