The Apple TV 4K (2021) is a slick streaming device, which can play 4K video in HDR and Dolby Vision. In this guide, we'll walk you through the latest and greatest streaming devices, including streaming sticks, dongles or dedicated media players from major brands, like Google, Amazon and Apple. We’ve tested many streaming devices over the years as well as each model on this list, so we know which products-whether they're from Amazon, Apple, Roku and Nvidia-work best for which use cases. Amazon’s Fire TV range also recently received a major OS update, which added improvements like new user profiles, simplified menus and the ability to pin your favorite apps, alongside a heavy-hitting streaming stick of its own: the new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. You can now get HBO Max on Roku streamers, for instance, and Dolby Vision on the new Roku Streaming Stick 4K (2021).
Streaming devices are constantly being upgraded, which means there’s more choice than ever. Streaming sticks are also a good option if you travel regularly and want to watch your favorite smart apps wherever you are. Or your TV already has these apps, but is a little slow-many streaming devices work faster-doesn't offer voice assistant integration or is complicated to use. Maybe you have an old TV and this is the only way you can access apps like Netflix. The best streaming device is a fantastic option for a whole bunch of reasons.
