But, obviously, the best place to play your games is through a PS4 or an Xbox and nothing can replace them. The only downside with Chromecast is that you can only use a computer or laptop to watch content from Apple TV+ and not your smartphone.īoth Chromecast and Firestick come optimized for gaming, notably the Firestick with its flexible remote which can be turned into a game controller. Regardless of which device you choose, you’ll have access to all the big streaming services including YouTube, Netflix, Apple TV, and of course, Prime Video. The Amazon Fire TV Stick comes highly recommended for Alexa fans.īoth streamers offer a fair amount of content in a wide variety of options.

The great thing about this device is that you can also control it through voice commands.Īlthough simpler and more versatile, the Chromecast lacks some of the features that come with the Firestick such as Advanced Streaming and Prediction (ASAP) from Amazon, which studies your preferences in order to prepare your Prime Video experience accordingly. The Chromecast is also easy to set up using your phone or tablet since it doesn’t come with a remote controller. But you can watch shows on a computer or a laptop too if you like. The included app can be synchronized with your TV. The Firestick is also easy to use and you can easily figure it out.

You can fast forward, rewind, and search for shows using voice commands.Īnd you don’t have to know the name of the program either, you can just mention the director or actor’s name to get to the movie. Thanks to having Alexa Voice Remote, the Fire TV Stick is easy to navigate. Next in our new Amazon Firestick vs new Google Chromecast comparison, we look at features.

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