7 Alternatives to Google Chromecast
Chromecast is a cool technology from Google for streaming content on your TV by mirroring it. You however need a phone for this to happen. There are alternatives to Chromecast for streaming in your home.
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The best alternatives
Let’s take a look at the top 7 alternatives to Chromecast ranked according to performance and popularity.
Amazon Fire TV Stick
- Cinematic experience - Watch in vibrant 4K Ultra HD with support for Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+.
- Home theater audio with Dolby Atmos - Feel scenes come to life with support for immersive Dolby Atmos...
Amazon Fire TV Stick tops the list. Since its inception in 2014, Amazon Fire TV is the number one best-selling streaming media player on Amazon. Fire TV Stick connects you to entertain from around the world on your device as you get access to enjoy 2000+ apps including Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, etc, and watch tons of movies in HD and 4K. With its remote that comes with Alexa Voice command, you can easily search for content, play, and control your TV using not only the remote controls but also your voice. Amazon Fire TV Stick has its user interface and app store through which you can download apps, unlike Chromecast that requires your phone to mirror content. With the Amazon TV Stick, you not only get to stream content but also play games. You can also use the stick on your PC, tablet, or smartphone. All this has made it the most popular streaming device.
Roku Streaming Stick
- Wireless that goes the distance: Basement rec room. Backyard movie night. Bring ‘em on. The long-range...
- Brilliant picture quality: Experience your favorite shows with stunning detail and clarity—whether...
Roku streaming player is another top streaming device rivaling Chromecast. This device is 3.7 inches long making it flexible to fit behind your TV. This device delivers high-quality content to your TV without a smartphone since it comes with its user interface and a Wi-Fi remote control, unlike Chromecast. The remote gives you access to over 1,200 channels and it’s compatible with both Android and iOS devices as well as popular streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and many more. Roku supports 4K HDR streaming and Dolby ATMOS surround sound that works with a compatible home theatre system. The device is so small making it portable.
Amazon Fire TV Cube
- The fastest, most powerful Fire TV streaming device.
- From across the room, just ask Alexa to turn on the TV, dim the lights, and play your show.
This product is a combination of other Amazon products with the best from both FireTV and Amazon Echo being put in here. It syncs with your tablet, smartphone, and other media gadgets to enhance your entertainment experience at home. The device has a remote-less control system that uses commands and can store your favorite likes, commands, and other preferences to enable you to have a smoother user experience. You can also control your TV volume, A/V receiver, soundbar, and further even change or control satellite channels or live cable using just your voice. Amazon Fire TV Cube is powered by Alexa and allows you to control other accessories connected to your TV too like your gaming console, Blu-ray player among others. However, there is no option to watch YouTube videos and it lacks the Dolby surround sound technology.
Apple TV
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This is very ideal if you’re an Apple fan and already use their products since it’s designed to allow streaming media wirelessly across the Airplay network on supported iOS devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS PCs. Apple TV comes with 32/64 GB internal storage space that you can download and store movies on it, a clean user interface, and Siri that serves as a user guide and you get 4K Dolby-HDR content on your TV. This device is powered by the A10X Fusion chipset which makes it fast and powerful for being able to play iOS games without hitches. With Airplay, you can still cast photos and videos to your TV using your iOS devices as you would with Chromecast. You can access streaming services such as HBO, Netflix, YouTube, etc. The greatest barrier to accessing Apple TV is the price tag.
NVIDIA Shield TV
- The Best of the Best. The world’s most powerful Android TV streaming media player upgraded to Android...
- Dolby Vision - Atmos. Bring your home theater to life with Dolby Vision HDR, and surround sound with...
This is an ideal device for users that love movies as much as they love their games as this device’s powerful versatility allows both streaming and gaming. You can watch videos in 4K and high-quality sound with Dolby ATMOS and DTS-X surround sound system. SHield TV provides support for Android devices with an inbuilt Google Play Store from where you can install apps such as Netflix, Hulu, and PlaystationVue granting you access to your favorite TV Shows and movies from online streaming platforms. You can also cast content from your Android device to the TV just like on Chromecast. What makes Shield TV special is the ability to cast games from your PC to the TV using the NvidiaGameStream support and the ability to play games directly from your TV using the GeForce Now cloud service. The latest Nvidia Shield TV has a motion-activated remote with backlit buttons, Bluetooth control, IR blaster, and Voice control to control your TV. The only downside is the price and buying of additional controllers if you’re gaming.
Roku Ultra
- Outrageously powerful: Enjoy a lightning-fast interface and channels like Sling, Hulu, Netflix, and Prime...
- Our best Wi-Fi: Enjoy fast, smooth TV streaming in any room in the house with our best Wi-Fi or choose to...
This device is an upgrade to the Roku Streaming stick and comes with increased features. It is the equivalent of what the Amazon Fire TV Cube is to the Amazon Fire Stick. Roku Ultra allows you a better interface and high-quality streaming using a quad-core processor. It has simple navigation and supports popular streaming services including Netflix, HBO Go, YouTube, Disney+, and many others. It comes with an AUX connection for your headphones free of charge. Its remote controller supports voice search and has a lost remote feature to help you recover it in case of misplacement. You can constantly stream 4K content using the ethernet port that Roku Ultra comes with as it ensures no buffers when you’re watching.
Samsung Allshare cast
- Samsung EADT10JDEGCAN AllShare Cast Dongle
With the Samsung Allshare cast, you not only get to stream videos and audio to external devices such as your smartphone, TV, and tablet, but you also get to do presentations on it. You can use an HDMI cable or wireless network to stream content from a Samsung device to your TV. It’s ideal for a Samsung device user which makes it a downside since it’s only compatible with Samsung devices.
