Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Roku Streaming Stick - Voice Remote, TV Controls, HD Streaming

Roku has been a pioneer in the smart TV stick industry, but how well do they hold up against the newest Amazon Fire TV stick?

  In this video, I compare and review the Roku Streaming Stick with the Amazon Fire TV Stick to help you determine which is the best for you to buy for your home.  It doesn't matter if you are looking to convert an old TV to a smart TV or make your smart TV smarter and easier to use, these two products are both very impressive and can find a use in almost any home.  These two devices both stream in 1080p and cost ~$40.

Additional Review Notes:
ROKU:
*costs $35 (on sale)
* Comes with 30 day free trial for Showtime, stars, wild, etc.
* Great for taking on the go, to college, hotels, or on business/vacation trips
* Single remote for everything - new remote controls TV power and volume
* Work with Google Assistant and with Alexa
* Great app allows for private listening, phone remote, use of phone keyboard

AMAZON FIRE TV STICK
*Control your TV volume and power with the fire stick remote
* Stream in HD (1080p)
* Use Alexa to 

WHAT GEAR DO I USE?

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[dalecorne-new-mtv]

Nice video...I did it the best way (in my opinion). I bought a ROKU TV and added my Firestick to it so now I have the best of both worlds

[tarabeaudion]

I’m thinking about switching from cable tv to streaming to saved money, I think I’d like to try out Roku

[theguyfromwalgreens]

I'd say you've done a really excellent job with this video. It makes my decision of which one to get for everyone else in the house a little more simple. I bought a Firestick on a whim awhile back & I'm just now starting to use it as I'm tired of paying out the butt for Comcast. I'm loving the Firestick as I have Amazon Prime, but I'll probably get the Roku for everyone else in the house. It seems more simplified & I know my mom wants her technology as simple as it can get. Plus everyone isn't as tech savvy as I am. I might go out to get one today since I'm off work & get everyone set up. Thanks for the video.

[jayholm]

I didn't get into streaming until May of 2020, I got a 4K Fire Stick, but next month I'm getting a new TCL 6 Series QLED & Mini-LED tv which features Roku.

[dianeroyer]

Thank you, I’ve decided to go with the firestick since I have Alexa echo dot and amazon prime. Thanks again!

Update: I’ve had it for two weeks now and I’m very happy with it.

[BlindManifest]

Good summary. I actually have both sticks as there are features lacking on each that the other has.

[vdubs]

I love the Roku stick. Private listening is the killer feature for me. I can watch the Roku in bed while my husband watches his tablet.

[brendarivet]

Think I'm gonna go with Roku! Thanks for the info. It was very helpful. I'm not very tech savvy when it comes to streaming devices. Still a little on the fence.

[RubenRyb]

Firestick runs on a modified android os like their tablets so you can sideload any apk that its powerful enough to run and it's powerful enough to run n64 and ps1 emulators. That alone makes it a million times better than roku, which is just a low powered streaming device only and limited to dumbed down "channels" that people seem to think are the same as apks. You cant even download and/or store media on roku so rip when your net dies. I could understand comparing firestick to mi box or some other low to mid range android box, but these two devices shouldn't be in the same conversation let alone the same price range.

[peepers]

Enjoyed the pace and presentation of several of your videos. Also enjoy the clear audio without a short, repeating clip. Some YouTube videos are not easy watch because of audio choices. 👏👏👏👏. Yours are 👍

[miketony]

Thank you - as soon as you said firestick will display Amazon ads I immediately ended my consideration of the firestick

[jba]

I started out with the Amazon sticks and would never use them because interface was so slow. It was one step above using an original Nintendo Wii as a streaming device. I bought a Roku stick and it was night and day difference. I took all my Amazon streaming sticks put them up on eBay and replace them with Roku‘s. Now that I think about it I feel really bad for the people who bought those Amazon sticks from me because now they have to sell them to buy Roku‘s.

[alanlee]

Thanks Mike. A really snappy comparison. Here in the UK, both devices are currently exactly the same price (£24.99) so I'm kinda torn between putting up with all the mind-numbing Amazon bloatware (but getting Alexa) and getting a MUCH cleaner interface, but no Alexa. Tough call, huh ?

[Dauwis]

I came here to help us choose, may need to get one of each. Thank you

[cookman]

A Roku TV with a firestick is the way to go!!

[twixz]

Roku tv users where u at?

Edit:thx for likes

[jasons]

I used to love roku and had them in all of my rooms. Switched to firestick for the side loading glory

[samc.]

I have 2 Roku’s in my house....I watch one and my son watches the other one. We really like what it offers and the ease of finding stuff! I have a friend that has a fire stick and when I go visit, her she enjoys that too! I don’t think you can go wrong with either one of these!

[jaydawg]

I absolutely love my ROKU. I have 5 now.

[raymondchow]

Chinese video content watchers must get the fire stick. You can install the standard Android TV box app on the fire stick such as iQuiyi, Youku, Tencent, BilliBilli etc. Can't do that on a Roku.