![]() ![]() Verdict: While the look of both devices has improved over the years, Google's Chromecast has had the biggest glow-up and currently offers the most choice for consumers. ![]() While the Firestick remains a black stick - though a much sleeker one - the Chromecast with Google TV comes in three different colors - white, pink, or blue - and is now a spherical device that hangs down from the HDMI input on its end. ![]() As time has moved on, the look of both devices has improved a lot, but we will have to give the edge to Google here. Still, we've included it here to highlight where both manufacturers have improved the aesthetic appeal of their devices.īoth Chromecast and the Firestick began life as boring black HDMI sticks that were best off being slotted into the back of the TV and never looked at again. (Image credit: Google) Chromecast vs Firestick: Designĭesign may seem like a slight afterthought when dealing with something that will largely be hidden behind your TV. Verdict: Both devices do a good job of bringing together content from different streaming apps and offering voice search, but Google TV is better at recommendations and giving equal weight to the various services.It definitely makes you aware when something is available from the Google Store, but it doesn't feel as common or intrusive as when Amazon pushes you toward Prime Video. Google, on the other hand, calls its version of this 'for you', and the page consists mainly of recommendations in the style we've become used to from Netflix.īoth work well enough, but Google's lack of commitment to one streaming site means it feels more user-friendly and less like a sales tool. ![]() The Firestick calls the main page 'home' and also has a separate page called 'my stuff' that collects together watch lists, owned content, and recently used apps. Both offer up options and recommendations from across different streaming services for greater simplicity, and you can navigate to individual apps like Netflix, Disney+ or, yes, Amazon Prime. Navigation for Google TV and Fire TV is quite similar when it comes to the basics. This is true to an extent but differs slightly between platforms. (Image credit: Google) Chromecast vs Firestick: Navigationīoth companies being considered in this article are huge entertainment giants with their own agendas, so you might expect their home pages to be somewhat weighted towards getting you to spend money and view content through the corresponding services. ![]()
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