Roku vs Fire TV - Which One is Right To Cancel Cable TV With? We Explain What You Need

Today we take a look at Roku vs Amazon's Fire TV. Which one is right for you? Which one can help you cancel cable TV? We explain!

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[chriskuczynskimusic]

I dont think one is personally better than the other.... I think it's based on how you like the layout of the I personally prefer ROKU but a ton of friends of mine like the Fire TV....mostly because they are the first devices we used and never looked back but i think BOTH are great

[SuperQueenV.]

I personally really like the Roku. Very fast and different versions is a plus for when I purchase another one.
Great video!

[greyeagle]

The main difference I've noticed is that I can get a lot more apps on the Roku before it fills up then on Fire. The interface is so much more user friendly as well. The only reason I have a fire stick as well is the ability to install 3rd party apps, without that I would have zero need or want to buy a firestick again.

[admirals]

Personal preference. It's good to have both, as some apps are not available on one or the other. Roku is my primary one, just because I think it's better organized... easier to access apps with just a few clicks.

[JerryColtellaro]

I have standardized my household on Roku for simplicity. I have even lined the icons up the same. (Philo, Netfilx, YoutTube etc.) This is so when my wife turns on a TV weather in the bedroom or family room it looks the same. A nice feature that I would like Roku to do is allow me to align the icons via my account so I do not have to visit every TV. However when I travel I use a Firestick, it has one feature that Roku does not, and that is a browser. This come in handy for Internet content as well as those annoying hotels that require you to enter your name and room number in before getting internet access. Good stuff on this channel, I enjoy watching daily.

[ElasticGiraffe]

I definitely prefer the Roku layout. It follows the KISS principle and isn't noisy.

[brendagrothier]

We personally prefer the Roku. We have a Roku TV and a Roku stick on another TV. Purchased a Fire stick for an older tv in a guest bedroom at Christmas when they were on sale.
Much prefer the simple Roku lineup without the constant suggestions from the fire stick.
At least with Roku we know from the get go what's free and what's not.

[wingman-]

Both have their pros and cons. I have used both and they are both equally good. It all breaks down to your budget and what you’re going to do with it (side loading on the Fire TV device for example but you can side load on Roku devices now but it’s limited for now though).

[sracer]

In my experiences with helping friends and family, for the non-techie, Roku is better, but for anyone who is capable around tech, then the Fire TV.

With Fire TV, you can install alternate launchers, sideload apps, extend capabilities by adding external storage, and a lot more than is impossible with the Roku.

[davidframe]

I've helped many people pick a streaming device and set them up. Most people choose the Roku for simple use, especially if you're older you definitely will not like a fire stick, too much clutter. Just so you know a Roku TV is better than a Roku device because of the antenna TV tuner is built into the TV and you don't get a TV tuner with a Roku streaming box. Just having that one remote for everything is awesome.

[markh]

Great comparison. I live in Canada so for us things are a little different. We don't have Hulu or YouTube TV. I cancelled my traditional cable TV service at the end of April. I have both Roku and Fire TV and have Pluto TV and Plex TV on both devices for free Internet based TV and am quite happy. The Roku Channel is very good too. I do like the simple interface of Roku but I appreciate the recommendations that Fire TV gives on their interface. I'd say if you have enough free HDMI ports on your TV (or use an HDMI switch like I do), there's really no reason not to have both since both are cheap and good, especially if you can pick them up on sale. I recently bought a Roku Express 4K (model 3940CA2) for the spare room for $35 Canadian plus tax to replace my old Roku Express+ from 2016. Awesome deal.

[robtucker]

I have a Roku TV with a Fire Stick attached… best of both worlds.

[Ronin]

This is a great show & tell video. I’ve been Roku since the my learning days with just an iPad interface. This is my first look at Fire and have not used it. I do love To, u and just don’t see any reason to step away. The key is stepping away from cable. Thanks for this video.

[keithfrasier]

I've had both and I vote for Roku. Simplicity wins the day for me. I don't like the cluttered interface of the Fire TV

[chuck]

Thanks for the comparison. I prefer the Roku Home page interface for it's simplicity and I don't like having my device push things at me. I already have a Roku Ultra and I'm very satisfied with it but I just ordered a Fire TV so it's built in. Of course I could still use my Roku with my Fire Tv but I will try the Fire TV Interface built in too. It's nice to know that both are very good so you can't really make a big error by going with either.

[Suzanhanson]

😊Putting a 32” in a guest room at our son’s. Couldn’t decide between & we will now do fire! Thank u for your help. 😊

[dmalf]

Like my Roku Express 4K Plus very much. Easy to use, like that, you can have many more apps on the home screen. So much Free stuff to watch, I will never get bored.

[Yesterday]

I have been using the Fire TV stick for over a month now and it works great for me. As far as the “pushed” or “suggested” content icons I just ignore them. I do have one criticism in that it seems a bit slow loading at times and my 500 Mbps ATT router is literally right behind the device so it’s not a signal strength issue. But it certainly hasn’t been a deal killer either.

[mkuhlman]

Roku all day. It's simple and doesn't track me. I deleted the Google OS on my new TCL and went back to my ultra for that very same reason.

[stephenphelan]

Personally i use Roku most of the time. Its just easier to get to my apps and i dont have to weave through screens to get to them.
As for firesrick ive had one (older 4k version) and even though it let you install 3rd party apps. It is picky on which apps will actually work. Most of the time they would kick you out to the main screen. This is when i picked up a used nvdia shield. I installed every app i wanted and sent the firestick into the bin of old electronics. The Nvdia shield works flawlessly. It has chromecast built in and screencasts no problem. Its snappy and will even let you play android games with a controller you can buy seperately. It is pricier (hence why i bought a last gen used) but worth it.