Compare the best streaming devices for UK TVs, including Fire TV, Roku, Google TV, Apple TV and Xiaomi. ViewHarbour focuses on the differences that matter in everyday use: performance, storage, Wi-Fi, ports, app support and value.
Browse the current shortlist below, or use the Streaming Device Finder for a personalised recommendation.
Best all-round box
Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen)
Google TV · 2GB RAM · 32GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
Most buyers who want Google TV, 32GB storage and a flexible main-TV setup.
Watch out: No built-in Ethernet and only 2GB RAM.
Best 32GB stick
STRONG LEAP NOVA UK
Google TV · 32GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
A compact hidden setup where 32GB storage matters more than a tabletop box.
Watch out: No built-in Ethernet or full-size USB.
Best premium wired
Google TV Streamer (4K)
Google TV · 4GB RAM · 32GB storage · Wi‑Fi 5 · Ethernet · Dolby Vision
Premium Google TV setups that benefit from 4GB RAM and built-in Gigabit Ethernet.
Watch out: Higher cost, and Wi‑Fi is 802.11ac rather than Wi‑Fi 6.
Best for Amazon homes
Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)
Fire TV · 2GB RAM · 16GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6E · Dolby Vision
People already happy with Fire TV, Alexa and Amazon’s ecosystem.
Watch out: The interface is strongly Amazon-centred and has no built-in Ethernet port.
Best for UK live TV
Manhattan Aero
Freely / TiVo OS · Wi‑Fi 6 · Ethernet
UK households that want Freely live TV over broadband without an aerial or dish.
Watch out: No Dolby Vision and no Android/Google Play-style app ecosystem.
Best compact mainstream
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen)
Google TV · 2GB RAM · 8GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
Secondary TVs, travel and lighter app libraries where a tiny device matters.
Watch out: Only 8GB storage and no expanded storage support.
Best Apple premium
Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen)
Apple tvOS · 128GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Ethernet · Dolby Vision
Apple households that want a fast, polished premium streamer with 128GB storage and Gigabit Ethernet.
Watch out: Premium pricing and a more closed app ecosystem than Google TV.
Best simple Roku
Roku Streaming Stick 4K
Roku OS · Long-range Wi‑Fi · Dolby Vision
Buyers who want a simple, mainstream 4K interface with Dolby Vision and a compact stick format.
Watch out: Less flexible for advanced app installation and hardware expansion than Google TV boxes.
Best premium Fire TV
Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen)
Fire TV · 2GB RAM · 16GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6E · Ethernet · Dolby Vision
Amazon-heavy living rooms that want hands-free Alexa, Ethernet and more connectivity than a Fire TV Stick.
Watch out: Still only 16GB storage, and the interface remains strongly centred on Amazon services.
Best mainstream Fire TV
Fire TV Stick 4K Plus
Fire TV · 2GB RAM · 8GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
Mainstream Fire TV buyers who want 4K, Dolby Vision and Wi‑Fi 6 without paying for the Max model.
Watch out: Only 8GB storage; the 4K Max doubles that to 16GB and adds Wi‑Fi 6E.
Best connected Google TV box
STRONG LEAP S3PRO
Google TV · 32GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Ethernet · Dolby Vision
Google TV users who want 32GB storage, Ethernet, Wi‑Fi 6 and useful USB connectivity in one certified box.
Watch out: STRONG does not prominently publish RAM on the current product page, so ViewHarbour does not assume a figure.