One exception happened with HBO Max, which loaded in 21 seconds on the Chromecast and 10 seconds on the Fire TV Stick Lite. Load times for Netflix (18 seconds), Apple TV Plus (instantly) and Sling TV (20 seconds) were identical for the Chromecast and Fire TV Stick Lite (which isn't slower than its $10 more expensive big brother). The Fire TV Stick Lite and Fire TV Stick even share the same 1.7 GHz quad-core processor. The much-more expensive models are often faster, but these HD streamers are pretty much the same. Thus, one fear of buying a cheap streaming device can be erased. Both had hiccups here and there, but everything was OK at the least. Performance: These HD streaming devices all delivered similar-enough speed when navigating and opening apps. That said, all produced good-sounding content in our testing. The Fire TV Stick Lite doesn't offer Atmos - which offers a more dimensional sound - only HDMI passthrough of Dolby-encoded audio. Casey for Tom's Guide)Īudio quality: The HD Chromecast and Fire TV Stick both support Dolby Atmos and multi-channel (up to 7.1) audio. The Chromecast with Google TV HD home screen is the same as the 4K model's home screen. Price: The Chromecast with Google TV 4K ($49), Fire TV Stick 4K ($49) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max ($54) are similarly priced, and the Max offers a few extra perks for that additional $5. Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Bluetooth®ĭolby Atmos, Dolby Digital (5.1 surround sound), Dolby Digital Plus (7.1 surround sound)ĭolby Atmos, 7.1 surround sound, 2-channel stereo and HDMI audio pass through up to 5.1Īlexa Voice Remote w/ Live TV and App buttons Chromecast with Google TVChromecast with Google TV 4K
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