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Best streaming sticks for an older TV
A streaming stick turns any TV with an HDMI port into a smart TV for far less than replacing it. All of these run Netflix, Prime Video, iPlayer, ITVX and Disney+. Buy the 4K version if your TV is 4K, and pick the one whose voice remote matches the speakers already in your house.
Best for most people
1. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus
Dolby Vision, HDR10+ · Wi-Fi 6 · Alexa+ · 4K
Amazon's best-selling stick streams 4K with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos, and Wi-Fi 6 keeps it smooth on a busy home network. The 2026 Fire TV interface and Alexa+ voice search make finding programmes quicker. It suits Alexa homes best; Google users may prefer the Xiaomi.
Simplest 4K stick
2. Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)
HDR · TV USB port · Voice, controls TV power and volume · 4K
Roku's 4K stick is compact enough not to block other HDMI ports and can run off the TV's USB port. One voice remote handles the TV's power and volume too, and there is plenty of free and live TV. The listing does not mention Dolby Vision or Wi-Fi 6.
Best for Google TV
3. Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
Dolby Vision, HDR10+ · Wi-Fi 6 · Dolby Atmos, DTS:X · Google TV, Google Cast
A Google TV stick with Google Cast, so Android phones can send video straight to the TV, plus Dolby Vision and Wi-Fi 6. A natural pick for a house already on Google Home. It sells in far smaller numbers than the Fire TV and Roku sticks.
Best for HD TVs
4. Amazon Fire TV Stick HD
Powered by the TV · Alexa Voice Remote · Alexa+ · HD
Amazon's fastest HD stick is thin enough not to block neighbouring HDMI ports and is powered by the TV. Fine for an older HD TV in a bedroom or kitchen. It does not stream in 4K, so buy the 4K Plus for a 4K TV.
Best budget
5. Roku Streaming Stick (2025)
TV USB port · Voice · Yes · HD
The cheapest new stick here, with a voice remote that also controls the TV and lots of free and live TV. Its small size makes it easy to take away on holiday. It is HD only, so not the right choice for a 4K TV.
Best refurbished (refurbished)
6. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select (Refurbished)
HDR10+ · Alexa · Refurbished · 4K
A certified refurbished version of Amazon's entry 4K stick, with HDR10+ and the usual iPlayer, Netflix, ITVX and Disney+ apps. A low-cost way to add 4K streaming to a second TV. It is refurbished rather than new, and the listing does not mention Dolby Vision or Wi-Fi 6. This listing is refurbished rather than new.
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