Roku vs Fire TV vs Google TV vs Apple TV? What Is the Best Streaming Player for Cord Cutting?

Today in Cord Cutting Today for June 4, 2024 we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting including: Roku vs Fire TV vs Google TV vs Apple TV? What Is the Best Streaming Player for Cord Cutting?

[johncosgrove]

Apple TV+ 4K is my choice. Being able to "match frame rate" and other video controls to sync it with your system definitely sets it apart...It doesn't matter if it's the only Apple device you own, it offers no commercials on the home page, and it syncs what you watch on other streaming services. That makes it a one stop to make a choice of what you want to watch, and once selected it takes you to that choice.

[DonaldDeCicco]

Roku is the only one not trying to lock you into their ecosystem as they don't really have one. They all track, even Roku but I believe they are less egregious with it from my experience.

[stevewest]

Have used roku since 2018, easy to use, love it.

[schmooey]

Started with first Roku in 2012, on all tv’s & cut the cord in 2017 when fiber optic was available. Roku gives you access to all streaming channels/apps, along with Roku Live Channels. Tip: like most electronics, reboot once a day to avoid any issues.

[dwildstar]

Roku comes with a sound bar now. Bought one. And yes it's good. And on sale on Amazon

[mglaze]

I've used fire tv, and roku. Of the two I prefer roku. I find fire tv to be a bit buggy, and slow.

[macinman]

Hey Luke, in response to your answer to the different platforms, I would add that it's good to have a multi device setup so if one platform has issues, you have other options to go to until it's resolved. It can be a pain having to switch between multiple devices at times, but it's better than only investing in one platform and then having nothing to use, when that platform has issues.

[dog]

My preference is apple TV mainly because of the lack of ads.

[ibgkxwm]

Thanks for your advice and hard work researching and producing this valuable content...to find more valuable content...for free!

[JohnWronskiJr.-rpxn]

I find Roku is best, because it is easy to use!

[wraithx]

A question for Luke. With cord cutting increasing and more people are starting to use an OTA antenna to watch TV, do you think that more OTA TV towers will start to be built so that it will be easier for people to get OTA TV stations?

[Kevdog]

I would love a new apple tv but yea roku is good too

[bronco]

Question for Luke. Since we have kids at home that don't have cell phones, we still keep a home phone. What is the best VOIP phone service to use? Cost and quality wise

[thistlemoon]

I have both Roku and Apple TV boxes. I use them for different things. For just watching tv I use Roku. For streaming from my Mac I use the Apple box.

[jamespruett]

I use to be all in on Vizeo tvs but bought a 40 in for the bedroom, it's wifi reception is terrible glad for my Roku and Fire stick

[ypark]

Does youtube tv freeze up lately on apple tv? Having freeze ups when fast fowarding on youtube tv dvr n roku? On ethernet connection with good internet

[ZiggyPro]

The two I use is Google TV(chrome cast) and a Roku. I like them both. Use them for different things.

[franklinrobinson]

Your right about streaming players it depends. I use the Fire TV and love it. A friend uses Google TV and loves it.

[JerryColtellaro]

I recently switched from RoKu on 2 of my 5 TV's to the integrated apps built in to those TVs, for 2 reasons both Samsung and LG have their own free streaming channels and on my Samsung TV they finally added Philo. Still waiting on LG to ad Philo to their app library, really strange they have not added it yet. One of the reasons I switched to the internal TV apps is that my Roku started to act up, I did not want to buy a new one. I moved to Roku to standardize and to make it simple for my wife and probably will return to all Roku's. I have even take the time to line up the apps in the same order on each Roku. It would be nice if Roku would allow you to line up the icons on all your devices through your Roku account.

[erikarnold-lbpq]

Love Roku: cheap, easy. Love Appletv more with Fubo and multicast only available with Appletv. Love both those devices. Fubo has been awesome since Comcast overthought the Bally’s situation and forced their customers to find a streaming company.