Thanks to smart TVs and portable gadgets for streaming, media streaming is becoming more popular than ever. As more devices come to the market, users are wondering which streaming device delivers the best. The classic and some of the first devices such as Roku 3, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV have been a mainstay solution while newcomer Google Chromecast has provided another viable portable solution.
The neat little tool known as Amazon Fire TV offers a cheap $99 price tag. While others have a much pricier cost that probably won’t suit you. Chromecast provides a more affordable option with services at a price tag no less than $50.
Equipment
Running on a quad-core processor, the Amazon Fire TV provide a RAM capacity of 2GB, and is far superior in the hardware department than the Google Chromecast gadget. You have the option of both Ethernet, HDMI, and Wi-FI to stream to your TV.
Control
The Amazon device also provides a more classic mechanism control in which you are able to use both voice features and a remote control. Limited to Amazon Instant Video and Vevo, you can easily assess its streaming services. Google Chromecast provides an alternative approach in which you will need to use either a smartphone or tablet to control the streaming stick.
Connection
They both allow you to stream multiple contents from several devices. Chromecast allows you to stream from both your smartphone and the Google Chrome Browser. While the Amazon Fire TV allows streaming straight from their Kindle Fire Tablet.
Bottom Line
Google Chromecast provides a better price and more streaming options, and more control for your tv. The Fire Amazon Tv also provides more services and options, for a nice price. However, it really depends on the services you want to access and the price you are willing to pay.