Most of us Stream the majority of our content, if we don’t ditch cable entirely. Smart TVs rarely have good interfaces, so having a separate one will make things a lot easier (more on that below).
We’ve tried them all—you can get options from Roku, Apple, Google, Amazon, and even a cheap brand owned by Walmart—so you don’t have to go through a bunch to see what works for you, and we’ve broken down each of our favorites with what they do best.
Be sure to check out all of our guides, especially for our picks of the best Roku, as well as the best TVs, best Soundbars, and best smart speakers we’ve seen.
Updated April 2023: We’ve updated pricing, links, and just added Chromecast HD thoughts.
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