This is why Gen X is the best generation. You didn't use goofy animations and addressed the tech as it was. We just ordered Roku over Amazon mainly for the Remote app options and plug in headphones. Online Amazon and Roku are considered the top 2 sticks for basic 4k TV users. Honestly I didn't care about these sticks because I used PS4. The plan was to upgrade to PS5 but the hustle of getting one turned me off. And PS4 is now downgrading it's functions and " mysteriously" performing badly So now we are getting Roku. Thank you for the added intel. Great video you 2 🙂
@@Jellofreeze Ha, we can't argue with you on the Gen X comment...regardless of everyone ignoring Gen X. :) Ask our kids and they like the goofy animations. :) We like, and use, both sticks and both have their selling points. You'll likely be happy with the Roku.
@@NRYT2360 We literally mention several times in the video that we use both, and what we like about both. And, we say who should pick either device. We also show the interface of both, which is from our personal usage of both.
I have both but find my firesticks constantly stick or freeze up or remote stop working!! Never have had issues with the Roku!! It's platform is also much more user friendly
Fire stick is a JOKE !!!!!! Once or twice a year it fucks up and when your "warranty" is expired they make you buy another one what a joke switching over too roku
I have a 50" 4K Roku TV. I like it. I also have an nVidia Shield (32bit version); which I use on my 32" Insignia monitor along with my PS2 and an older Sony DVD/Bluray player. Finally, Comcast/Xfinity gives me a Flex streaming box (free)... which I seldom use, as it isn't as nice as the others.
I am fortunate enough to own both Roku and Fire tv boxes.I enjoy using both and would find it extremely difficult to pick one over the other.Thanks for another great video.
Excellent review. The Firestick can do things that Roku can't, but man, the Firestick's navigation SUCKS. I have a mixture of both devices in my house.
love the roku's. started out with a fire stick about 5 years ago, but love those shortcut buttons on the roku remote and even the 2 user buttons that they added on the roku voice remote pro that you can assign 2 more aps to. cool video.
The problem with the Roku is the remotes freeze up and you need to remove the batteries to get them going again. This isn't a problem with the fire stick :/
We have both devices in the house, I use the Roku and the wife the firestick. My wife plays with the device all the time and when she can't get what she wants she goes crazy. She doesn't know what she is doing half the time and when I went into to finally try the thing she could not explain how to use the remote. My Roku is old as it was given to me 3 years ago. With her firestick I am reminded of internet service from the 80s The firestick is really not for someone who can barely pull up email account on a computer. I am in my very late 70s and have forgot so much about the computer that the Roku is as easy as a calculator The firestick may be fine for people younger than 50 but not for people about to turn 80. I guess the over 50 in the country don't matter as they rarely text and driver like the younger people do. Hell I still prefer talking than trying to text. Same goes for the Streaming devices, the Roku was very easy learn and using the remote with my hand stills does Roku when I have the remote from a firestick
Ha, we're not certain of the age breakdown of the two but you have a valid point. We regularly use both and Roku is typically very simple to use and Fire Stick can be cumbersome, especially with the number of ads.
I've both roku and fire stick one of them on my living room tv and the other at my room tv, but I like roku little better cause you buy a replacement remote for cheap and the home screen menú is easier to navigate
Great video. So I’m looking to switch to a streaming service. The channels that I watch are Amazon prime,Netflix,HBO max,Disney plus,TH-cam,TH-cam kids,channels like abc,nbc,fox,nfl network,nba network,and espn. Would I be able to stream these in HD? Thanks
Yoo confusing I have firestock on two TVs that stopped working and my roku stick that uses my spectrum to access prime video, Max, Netflix etc Serems to meroku can give me everything but guide is difficult. Can you tell me why my firestick doesn't work for volume and power while using the ing roku This is too much and no one tells you the firestick model you own when you have 4!
Fire stick blows. Overheats, freezes, not user friendly. Roku is much easier to navigate. I do notice i need to change the roku remote batteries at least every 6 months.
For me FireStick hands down with the ability to side loading Apps. I do have both connected to my living room 65" Sony OLED. I'm using the Wolf launcher on my FireStick and now has been fully customized to my liking.
Thanks for another great video. I’ve tried both but prefer Roku. I like having all of my apps/channels front and center without having to scroll through a bunch of ads and recommendations which I didn’t find that helpful anyway.
Of course! Yea, that's a pretty big selling point of the Roku devices/platform in our opinion. We've been long time Fire Stick users, but there's definitely something to be said about the removal of ads and app-agnostic approach of Roku.
Highly disagree with the volume button being bad on roku. My original roku didn't have the volume on the side. I love the side volume and mute on the side and easy to find. I don't really care that the 4 channel buttons. I never use them even though i have access to three of the 4... TH-cam tv is now available on Roku , don't need it, don't want it .. i have another tv non cable provider. Roku does have some small issues. But no issues at all with the remote. I have used the fire stick at my sister's, i didn't like it... I do have prime, but rarely use it... I have two Roku tv in two houses.. i love how it access hdmi etc.. i use that for my live content provider box.
Like you alluded to - Roku has a simpler no thrills interface to navigate though I wish the aesthetics was updated -- though Fire Stick has a more busy and cumbersome interface it is prettier looking.
Agreed on both counts. We've used Fire devices, predominantly, over the years and are used to it though we do find the easier to navigate Roku preferable.
Roku by far Roku is the best I own both Roku is much better and faster steaming I have Roku express 4k I love it I also have fire stick Max Roku do you have definitely wins the race
I recently cut the cord and added a TCL Roku TV, OTA antenna and HD HomeRun. The TCL Roku TV worked fine with the HD HomeRun. So I purchased a Roku 4K stick expecting the same results on my Vizio TV, but it wouldn't get audio with the HomeRun. So I moved the Roku stick to the Sony TV in the master bedroom. And while I did get audio from the HD HomeRun the picture was horribly pixilated. Long story short I sent back the Roku stick and ordered a couple of Firesticks which have worked flawlessly with both TV's and the HD HomeRun.
@@FrugalRules There has been a lot of trial and error involved with finding the right combinations of TV and streaming sticks. Seems that some streaming sticks play nice with certain TV's and with others not so much,
@@robertcuthill8484 Yep, that's often the case when you're new to streaming and need to find something that works for you. That's certainly possible. We've usually stuck to Samsung TVs so haven't dealt with that a lot ourselves.
Thank you for the video. Trying to cancel my relationship with cable. Just signed up for T=Mobile internet and now will purchase the Roku express. 2 questions: do I need a roku stick for each TV (1 smart and 3 not so smart). How can I get live MSNBC and CNN?
Of course! It depends on how new the smart TV is as it may have the services you want/need already installed. The non-smart TVs will likely need one, but you can also physically move them to each TV if you'd rather not purchase a device for each one. You'll need a live service for both. Sling Blue is the most affordable, with TH-cam TV being the best overall, especially if you want a more premium service. 🙂
I started with Firestick and it was ok but the connection wasn't great. I've now been using Roku for a couple years and very satisfied. We seem to go thru batteries faster and the games aren't as good as Firestick.
I have a question about the Amazon 4K fire stick interface. When I hit the live button, nothing happens. Do you have to have an Amazon fire recast to have the button respond. I do have an over the air antenna attached to my Samsung TV. I have to go change inputs to see my live channels which of course is easy but annoying.
Great question! And, we learned something new to boot. :) To access them, when you're on the interface scroll over to the right to the settings wheel. From there select "Live TV" and it will prompt you for your PIN.Then, select "Manage Channels." Select Fire TV Recast, this should bring up all of the available locals. Select the ones you want and leave the screen. Go back to the home screen and scroll down to "On Now" and select "Guide." You should then see the channels you favorited listed there. We tried this on our basement TV, that has the 4K interface but no Recast. Hope that helps!
@@FrugalRules Thanks for the quick response. Here is something else. If you have a newer model insignia or Toshiba fire TV within over the air antenna attached to it. All you need to do just hit the TV button on your fire TV remote. And you get a live TV program guide. That even works on the cheapest fire TV, a 24 inch insignia which I have in my bedroom.
Firestick or anything that can be sideloaded roku can't get newest movies TV shows layout is boring that what they should put on the box get roku and be bored
When I'm on the Roku device for TH-cam it asked me about route to TV and remember if you have the Roku app you're streaming this the TH-cam from your phone so I don't think even if it is a dispute it matters much it
lol, which do you prefer, roku or firestick, not comparable at all, i wouldnt waste the time to use a roku when you can do so many things with a firestick or a nvidia sheild, roku is at a severe disadvantage in the streaming game for power users especially.
These are streaming devices, not services. Unfortunately, NFL Sunday Ticket is the only option that guarantees the ability to watch every game for a given team.
As usual,, three thumbs up. 👍👍👍 I STARTED streaming using my Samsung Q6fn, but I soon found that I also needed another device to get those apps that the tv didn't carry. At that time, Google and Amazon were throwing bombs 🤨😡💣💥🤕 at each other, so the Fire Stick didn't carry TH-cam tv, and I got the Roku Ultra, which with only the following exception, I have been completely satisfied with. I HATE the location of the volume and mute buttons on the remote. If you aren't paying close attention when you pick it up, you mute the sound. Not a deal killer, but still aggravating nonetheless. 😒 Never having used a Fire Stick I can't really judge, except by what I see in videos like this one, and I have not yet seen a reason to change devices. The ease of use, clean format, and neutral position on the apps it carries, IMO make the Roku Ultra much better. Unless things change drastically when it comes time for a new device, I'll stay with Roku.
Thanks! We remember those days of Amazon & YT TV not playing nice together. We hear you on the remote for the Roku. When we use it we find it very easy to "fat finger" it and mute/adjust the volume. Annoying, yes, but no reason to not use it at all. We've used Fire devices for years, but do really like the app-agnostic approach of the Roku.
@RyuHayabusa751 Thanks for pointing that out. Taking a look at the options on Amazon it looks like they're not compatible with all Roku sticks, unless we're missing something, so would need to be careful in purchasing.
@RyuHayabusa751 Yea, we're big fans of the sticks. The portability is a huge selling point for us. The more set top like devices don't offer that. But, if that's not a need for you (generally speaking here) then that certainly opens things up more.
What’s your preferred streaming device?
I've got a Roku Express. The main menu is user friendly and very easy to navigate.
@@down813 Completely agreed, it's pretty easy to manage all the way around.
This is why Gen X is the best generation. You didn't use goofy animations and addressed the tech as it was. We just ordered Roku over Amazon mainly for the Remote app options and plug in headphones. Online Amazon and Roku are considered the top 2 sticks for basic 4k TV users.
Honestly I didn't care about these sticks because I used PS4. The plan was to upgrade to PS5 but the hustle of getting one turned me off. And PS4 is now downgrading it's functions and " mysteriously" performing badly So now we are getting Roku. Thank you for the added intel. Great video you 2 🙂
@@Jellofreeze Ha, we can't argue with you on the Gen X comment...regardless of everyone ignoring Gen X. :) Ask our kids and they like the goofy animations. :)
We like, and use, both sticks and both have their selling points. You'll likely be happy with the Roku.
@@NRYT2360 We literally mention several times in the video that we use both, and what we like about both. And, we say who should pick either device. We also show the interface of both, which is from our personal usage of both.
I have both but find my firesticks constantly stick or freeze up or remote stop working!! Never have had issues with the Roku!! It's platform is also much more user friendly
Gotta love that *"HOME IS UNAVAILABLE"* B's! FIRESTICK is such a joke!
I've burnt through two fire sticks, came here to see if I should just up and buy a Roku. I think you've answered my question!
@@taylorsessions4143 Yes buy it. Fire stick is better for like movie apps but other than that Roku all the way.
@@Trapux wait, what else do you use it for besides streaming movies and shows?
Fire stick is a JOKE !!!!!! Once or twice a year it fucks up and when your "warranty" is expired they make you buy another one what a joke switching over too roku
I have a 50" 4K Roku TV. I like it.
I also have an nVidia Shield (32bit version); which I use on my 32" Insignia monitor along with my PS2 and an older Sony DVD/Bluray player.
Finally, Comcast/Xfinity gives me a Flex streaming box (free)... which I seldom use, as it isn't as nice as the others.
Do you have to pay to watch Netflix or is it already open
I have both too and I prefer the Roku over the firestick. Roku is simple to use and gets really good updates.
I am fortunate enough to own both Roku and Fire tv boxes.I enjoy using both and would find it extremely difficult to pick one over the other.Thanks for another great video.
Yea, we own multiple of them as well. A stick, the Fire Cube, and a Roku stick. Both work great, in our opinion.
can you put both on the same tv?
@@ddeltres Yes if you've got enough hdmi slots
Excellent review. The Firestick can do things that Roku can't, but man, the Firestick's navigation SUCKS. I have a mixture of both devices in my house.
Thanks. Yea, we've been Fire stick users for years, but after getting Roku it's much simpler to navigate.
love the roku's. started out with a fire stick about 5 years ago, but love those shortcut buttons on the roku remote and even the 2 user buttons that they added on the roku voice remote pro that you can assign 2 more aps to. cool video.
Agreed. We've been fire stick users for years, but there's a lot to like about the ease of use to the Roku.
The problem with the Roku is the remotes freeze up and you need to remove the batteries to get them going again. This isn't a problem with the fire stick :/
I had the same problem with my Roku remote, except nothing I tried would fix it .
I have both but I use roku more and find it more easy
Aside from the location of the volume/mute buttons, we'd tend to agree.
We have both devices in the house, I use the Roku and the wife the firestick. My wife plays with the device all the time and when she can't get what she wants she goes crazy. She doesn't know what she is doing half the time and when I went into to finally try the thing she could not explain how to use the remote. My Roku is old as it was given to me 3 years ago. With her firestick I am reminded of internet service from the 80s The firestick is really not for someone who can barely pull up email account on a computer. I am in my very late 70s and have forgot so much about the computer that the Roku is as easy as a calculator
The firestick may be fine for people younger than 50 but not for people about to turn 80. I guess the over 50 in the country don't matter as they rarely text and driver like the younger people do. Hell I still prefer talking than trying to text. Same goes for the Streaming devices, the Roku was very easy learn and using the remote with my hand stills does Roku when I have the remote from a firestick
Ha, we're not certain of the age breakdown of the two but you have a valid point. We regularly use both and Roku is typically very simple to use and Fire Stick can be cumbersome, especially with the number of ads.
If roku had a browser they would hands down have the best device on the market. I have 2 fire cubes and they run great...but my nvidia shield rules.
Yeah, that's the Fire Stick's main comparative benefit - its Silk web browser.
I've both roku and fire stick one of them on my living room tv and the other at my room tv, but I like roku little better cause you buy a replacement remote for cheap and the home screen menú is easier to navigate
We've used Fire devices for years, but agree that Roku is much simpler to navigate. We've moved to using that more in our main TV.
Great video. So I’m looking to switch to a streaming service. The channels that I watch are Amazon prime,Netflix,HBO max,Disney plus,TH-cam,TH-cam kids,channels like abc,nbc,fox,nfl network,nba network,and espn.
Would I be able to stream these in HD?
Thanks
Yoo confusing I have firestock on two TVs that stopped working and my roku stick that uses my spectrum to access prime video, Max, Netflix etc Serems to meroku can give me everything but guide is difficult. Can you tell me why my firestick doesn't work for volume and power while using the ing roku
This is too much and no one tells you the firestick model you own when you have 4!
Fire stick blows. Overheats, freezes, not user friendly. Roku is much easier to navigate. I do notice i need to change the roku remote batteries at least every 6 months.
For me FireStick hands down with the ability to side loading Apps. I do have both connected to my living room 65" Sony OLED. I'm using the Wolf launcher on my FireStick and now has been fully customized to my liking.
Thanks, that was very helpful and informative 👍
No experience with Fire Sticks. Roku ? Horrible. I hate it. It has more bugs than the city dump.
Thanks for another great video. I’ve tried both but prefer Roku. I like having all of my apps/channels front and center without having to scroll through a bunch of ads and recommendations which I didn’t find that helpful anyway.
Of course! Yea, that's a pretty big selling point of the Roku devices/platform in our opinion. We've been long time Fire Stick users, but there's definitely something to be said about the removal of ads and app-agnostic approach of Roku.
Highly disagree with the volume button being bad on roku. My original roku didn't have the volume on the side. I love the side volume and mute on the side and easy to find. I don't really care that the 4 channel buttons. I never use them even though i have access to three of the 4... TH-cam tv is now available on Roku , don't need it, don't want it .. i have another tv non cable provider. Roku does have some small issues. But no issues at all with the remote. I have used the fire stick at my sister's, i didn't like it... I do have prime, but rarely use it... I have two Roku tv in two houses.. i love how it access hdmi etc.. i use that for my live content provider box.
you say TH-cam TV is now available, but the hosts say no, so ??? where can I find out for sure?
Like you alluded to - Roku has a simpler no thrills interface to navigate though I wish the aesthetics was updated -- though Fire Stick has a more busy and cumbersome interface it is prettier looking.
Agreed on both counts. We've used Fire devices, predominantly, over the years and are used to it though we do find the easier to navigate Roku preferable.
i use apple devices and roku does have built in Apple Air play due to this fearture i prefer roku
we love roku. It loads netflix very fast. Samsung TV is sooooooo slow loading netflix.
It's hard to beat Roku in our opinion. Sorry to hear that. We have two Samsungs in our home and haven't run into that issue.
@@FrugalRules how much is your internet?
@@MrStallion777 We're right at $80 a month. We have one of the higher plans at Cox since we both work from home.
Which input do I use? Lost original instructions for fire stick Please help
Roku sucks. They don't tell you it requires an internet connection to cast to screen. Waste of money
I prefer Google chromecast with Google TV, I can say OK Google turn on the light in 10 minutes... 📺
That is pretty nice!
Fire stick my Roku remote stopped working 3 months into getting it
I dnt like ether i like the boxes better cause they have more storage.
Firestick. You can do way more things with it.
We're big fans of the Fire Stick ourselves.
Yeah,I love getting stuck on the "Home is unavailable" screen! POS!
Yes, especially if you learn to use Kodi mod builds :)
Can you have 2 firesticks with the same account on 2 different TV's?
Yep, that's not a problem at all.
Need connections for multiple tvs please
Roku by far Roku is the best I own both Roku is much better and faster steaming I have Roku express 4k I love it I also have fire stick Max Roku do you have definitely wins the race
I recently cut the cord and added a TCL Roku TV, OTA antenna and HD HomeRun. The TCL Roku TV worked fine with the HD HomeRun. So I purchased a Roku 4K stick expecting the same results on my Vizio TV, but it wouldn't get audio with the HomeRun. So I moved the Roku stick to the Sony TV in the master bedroom. And while I did get audio from the HD HomeRun the picture was horribly pixilated. Long story short I sent back the Roku stick and ordered a couple of Firesticks which have worked flawlessly with both TV's and the HD HomeRun.
Stinks to hear about the hassle, but glad you were able to find something that works for your needs.
@@FrugalRules There has been a lot of trial and error involved with finding the right combinations of TV and streaming sticks. Seems that some streaming sticks play nice with certain TV's and with others not so much,
@@robertcuthill8484 Yep, that's often the case when you're new to streaming and need to find something that works for you. That's certainly possible. We've usually stuck to Samsung TVs so haven't dealt with that a lot ourselves.
Using the Roku 4k Streaming stick on Vizio smart tv and it works great!
Thanks for your vid. but does both have the sports channels? Thats the important factor
These are both streaming devices, not services. You'd need a streaming service like TH-cam TV, Sling, Hulu Live, etc to receive any channels.
Roku
Thank you for the video. Trying to cancel my relationship with cable. Just signed up for T=Mobile internet and now will purchase the Roku express. 2 questions: do I need a roku stick for each TV (1 smart and 3 not so smart). How can I get live MSNBC and CNN?
Of course! It depends on how new the smart TV is as it may have the services you want/need already installed. The non-smart TVs will likely need one, but you can also physically move them to each TV if you'd rather not purchase a device for each one. You'll need a live service for both. Sling Blue is the most affordable, with TH-cam TV being the best overall, especially if you want a more premium service. 🙂
I started with Firestick and it was ok but the connection wasn't great. I've now been using Roku for a couple years and very satisfied. We seem to go thru batteries faster and the games aren't as good as Firestick.
Hm, interesting re: the batteries. We use both, but started with Fire devices. It's not bad, but can definitely get cluttered.
I have a question about the Amazon 4K fire stick interface. When I hit the live button, nothing happens. Do you have to have an Amazon fire recast to have the button respond. I do have an over the air antenna attached to my Samsung TV. I have to go change inputs to see my live channels which of course is easy but annoying.
Great question! And, we learned something new to boot. :) To access them, when you're on the interface scroll over to the right to the settings wheel. From there select "Live TV" and it will prompt you for your PIN.Then, select "Manage Channels." Select Fire TV Recast, this should bring up all of the available locals. Select the ones you want and leave the screen. Go back to the home screen and scroll down to "On Now" and select "Guide." You should then see the channels you favorited listed there. We tried this on our basement TV, that has the 4K interface but no Recast. Hope that helps!
@@FrugalRules Thanks for the quick response. Here is something else.
If you have a newer model insignia or Toshiba fire TV within over the air antenna attached to it. All you need to do just hit the TV button on your fire TV remote. And you get a live TV program guide. That even works on the cheapest fire TV, a 24 inch insignia which I have in my bedroom.
@@shackdaddy7106 Of course, always happy to help. Interesting, good to know!
so let me ask you this.... when you go on vacation which one do you bring with you?
We typically take our Fire Stick with us as that has had most of our services over the years.
Fire tv
My Roku remote stopped working 3 months into getting it and nothing I tried would correct the issue. Replaced batteries. Rebooting nothing fixed it
Firestick or anything that can be sideloaded roku can't get newest movies TV shows layout is boring that what they should put on the box get roku and be bored
I have roku TVs in my living room and bedroom. Then I have android boxes hooked to the TVs. So l have the best of both worlds.
The Roku remote has battery drainage issues - have to change them every two weeks. So, I'm switching to the Fire Stick.
When I'm on the Roku device for TH-cam it asked me about route to TV and remember if you have the Roku app you're streaming this the TH-cam from your phone so I don't think even if it is a dispute it matters much it
For me it's ROKU. I don't have amazon prime which is kind of needed to get the best from Amazon junky devices.
I always have a problem with fire stick i bought four in the last couple years, its freeze up or it stuck on booting mode so fire stick is trashed
lol, which do you prefer, roku or firestick, not comparable at all, i wouldnt waste the time to use a roku when you can do so many things with a firestick or a nvidia sheild, roku is at a severe disadvantage in the streaming game for power users especially.
Like the video. Little confusing but would like to see your other videos... Will go there. Tks for a very good video. R
Can I use all two on my TV?
Yep, you can certainly do that.
Don't like fire stick to expensive and harder to Activate
Which is the best connection for fire stick?
I preferred 4k fire stick it way better in my opinion
I live in texas but I’m a Seattle Seahawks fan, will it stream all their games? Only thing keeping my on direct tv Sunday ticket.
These are streaming devices, not services. Unfortunately, NFL Sunday Ticket is the only option that guarantees the ability to watch every game for a given team.
I have 4 Roku ultras and love them
Roku by miles long term.
Thinking about getting a 2019 ultra lt. Do you think that bud a bad idea? Thank you
The fire stick does slot more.
How do I watch prime video for free when I was going to be charged after 30dsys
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Can you steam regular TH-cam with either of these?
Yes, they are apps available for download! I have both.
chromecast?
Roku
Can you watch sports on there
They're both devices, not services. Both let you stream a variety of services that would let you watch live sports. :)
ROKU sucks and fire stick is getting worse
Yeah the reception sucks in my doomsday bunker as well 🤷
roku has youtube tv
Now they do. At the time of the video they didn't.
How do I get the OAN channel with either?
These are devices, you need a live TV streaming service that carries the channel. Vidgo is the best option to get the channel.
Move to Russia.
Nvidea Shield hands down the only down side is the price $149
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As usual,, three thumbs up. 👍👍👍
I STARTED streaming using my Samsung Q6fn, but I soon found that I also needed another device to get those apps that the tv didn't carry.
At that time, Google and Amazon were throwing bombs 🤨😡💣💥🤕 at each other, so the Fire Stick didn't carry TH-cam tv, and I got the Roku Ultra, which with only the following exception, I have been completely satisfied with.
I HATE the location of the volume and mute buttons on the remote. If you aren't paying close attention when you pick it up, you mute the sound. Not a deal killer, but still aggravating nonetheless. 😒
Never having used a Fire Stick I can't really judge, except by what I see in videos like this one, and I have not yet seen a reason to change devices.
The ease of use, clean format, and neutral position on the apps it carries, IMO make the Roku Ultra much better.
Unless things change drastically when it comes time for a new device, I'll stay with Roku.
Thanks! We remember those days of Amazon & YT TV not playing nice together. We hear you on the remote for the Roku. When we use it we find it very easy to "fat finger" it and mute/adjust the volume. Annoying, yes, but no reason to not use it at all. We've used Fire devices for years, but do really like the app-agnostic approach of the Roku.
@RyuHayabusa751 Thanks for pointing that out. Taking a look at the options on Amazon it looks like they're not compatible with all Roku sticks, unless we're missing something, so would need to be careful in purchasing.
@RyuHayabusa751 Yea, we're big fans of the sticks. The portability is a huge selling point for us. The more set top like devices don't offer that. But, if that's not a need for you (generally speaking here) then that certainly opens things up more.