Amazon Fire TV vs Chromecast



Amazon Fire TV is a big deal, but so too is Chromecast. Both aim to deliver great content to the larger screen, so which one’s a better fit?
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Prasanna Nadagoud

From mobile to Tv, mirroring which is good?

sha vik

I liked the MI smart tv which supports mirroring as well as casting . Firestick and google are worst in front of them

Connie Valles

I want to hear the pros and cons of both. Not just pro's on fire stick and con's on chrome.

MrCliff1947

Chronecast looks like something from the stone age.

leoric21

my DVR broke. so while waiting for FedEx to bring me a new one I subscribed to Netflix as a stop gap because my Sony blueray has the app on there. I showed every one how to use their phones as remotes. since then no one watches TV anymore. so much so that I'm thinking of cutting the cord on regular TV. However, I think Netflix's programming is so very limited vs before They dropped the DVD rental department of the service. I am trying out Amazon Prime for about a week now (again through the Blue ray player.) and all the cons of Amazon are there as listed in this comparison. However, if you want to exclude the option to buy the media that you want to stream in Amazon ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS use the filter option "show only included with PRIME." Then the awkward TV viewing experience is gone.

I'm thinking of keeping both Amazon Prime and Netflix and then cutting Cable.

Thanks for the video.

Soniboy84

What is a good solution to stream youtube on a dumb TV while listening what's on the TV on a bluetooth headphone? Careful, the question looks simple, but it's actually really hard.

Artur

As started the video, the ad for chrome cast came…hmmm

Aw Spartan

Heres a screwing Buy a gift card get an app that is through Amazon ,YOU CANT USE THE GIFT CARD TO PAY FOR A SERVICE THROUGH THEM.
SCAM 25 dollars SCAMMED Dont Buy THE GIFT CARDS

Alfred Garcia

there's no comparison, Firetv beats chromecast by far!

Epaw

Amazon fire tv best for me because I getting for my birthday and its good from every vid I have watched about it

Klonoa

chrome cast I like it

changeisnowpeople

brother.. i have got the Cadyce HD WIFI Streamer before the chrome cast was released… It is unlike any of the streaming devices you mentioned. it has its own wifi antena, so i can take anywhere i want to, and no need of an extra wifi router or so…. but i am thinking to shift to chromecast cause it is cheap, n small. also cadyce has skimming issues. it lags. i used "Allcast" app on android too. is it android problem or hardware problem… one major advantage of cadyce is that i do not need a wifi. i also can stream anything on my mobile/tab/computer(windows not mac- mac requires a download of a paid software)  should i buy apple tv? or roku/fire. or wait till the technology still develops. casue just year and half back i got the cadyce for big 120 usd. that is expensive! please review that product or just let me know if that product is a dead product? cause i dont find much on that product

Pizzaguy100TV

i have a chromecast 🙂

maz2013

can you mirror your laptops screen to the fire tv? i know you can mirror androids…

Paul Bolen

The new update of chromecast lets the user cast the whole screen still a little glitchy but it is a beta version

M G

amazon fire tv looks alot similar to the apple tv or is that just me?

Big Ola Auto

chromecast is my choice

Amaan Bari

If you slow the speed down to 0.5, he sounds like he is drunk :p

Joshua

Chromecast , you can't beat the price

JROSALES1584

Wouldn't it be better to compare the amazon product to appletv or roku instead of chromecast?

Sam Karaca

great review. very professional. refreshing to see smart people like yourself doing reviews rather than some d bag that knows hiw to open a box. thx again!

Gustavo Elizondo

As an android guy who does happen to have his phone all the time, I think the Chromecast looks best.

Darth Bagel

Why does only roku get it right I personally like private listening so fire tv will not fit into my living space a Asus chromebox the original or i3 variant run circles around Amazon and chromecast.  Once you upgrade ram on the chromebox and sync a Bluetooth speaker keyboard mouse etc you get why Amazon does not quite get it right for that price point.  Where I would just buy a roku for the same price or buy a chromebox for $80 more.

Sophia Welengton

I knew I had purchased a quality product. The Fire TV was very nicely packaged.
 All the glossy black surfaces were protected with plastic strips. Both the smallish
 power brick and the unit itself have gloss black sides.

Jose Leonardo Ferrufino

Chromecast for 35 bucks…

Nicholas Naudé

Couldn't watch the whole video. The background music is so annoying. Ugh, just ugh.

Michael Brady

Great info, moooorre.

Tyler C

I kinda dont get how this is a comparison. I can stream whatever I'm watching on my laptop to my chromecast. The firetv thing you have to choose between the different apps and then their shitty collection of media.

Creyous Carnarvon

Amazon is a couple years to late with this device, at this price point of $99. With my 2 Chromecast, 2 Roku players and an Xbox 360, it just seems irrelevant. Maybe they should bundle it with prime membership, it couldn't hurt… just saying!

Great Dane

03:00 The YouTube text is wrong. It has to be YouTube with a big T, like PlayStation.

Wandi Mbaha

That was somewhat of a bias review, he sound like an Amazon sales Representative.
Correct me if I'm wrong but he left out an important detail…the PRICE!

bigrob

this seems like a good review but switching between them so much left me confused until the end. other then that great video. also please stop the music, to repetitious.  thanks for the info

Theviperkerr13

Dude hardly spoke about chromecast …… (n) pretty biased to me

Bliznade

Great reviewer. Why haven't I seen this guy on here before?

Raoul Simon

Fire TV definitely offers more and Chromecast though cheaper is still in development as to growth and use. Chromecast has potential while the Fire has immediate use. But who is willing to pay for Amazon prime given its recent price hike to really benefit from this device? Also Roku, if you just want media offers better sell.

Putin the Great

I don't have either but I want a fire TV cuz I know I would just use it more cuz it's Android and the control looks boss.

Matt Carter

Chromecast no doubt. I've just recently purchased one and it's a great little thing to have. Much rather control the TV with my phone than have another remote lying around.

Android Authority

Chromecast vs Amazon Fire TV http://goo.gl/LK5lEq

With Amazon throwing its hat into the media streaming ring, it'll be interesting to see how it compares to the competition. Here's a look at the Chromecast vs Fire TV!

by @Kevin Nether 

Dre Ill

Beyond the use of a controller for gaming, what perks does this offer over the competition? Unless I'm missing something, this is virtually no different than roku.

TheJdecka

Fire TV is WAY BETTER!!!!!

Raynaud Malbrough

Yet another Roku-like device…

Bonchego

He talked more about the fire tv than the chromecast. I still don't know what the heck that thing really does.

Tudor Bobei

Get chromecast from Amazon!!!

Speed Tests

Definitely sticking with Chromecast

RandomWorks

We have Chromecast and loving it!

Peter Revillas

is fire tv available in philippines?

Casey

What about Roku?

xride09

Chromecast…..WINNER 😀

Stoyan Angelov

Your videos have gotten better, great job man 🙂 Thanks for the video!