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11 devices shown
Google TV · 2GB RAM · 32GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
Best for: Most buyers who want Google TV, 32GB storage and a flexible main-TV setup.
Watch out: No built-in Ethernet and only 2GB RAM.
Google TV · 32GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
Best for: A compact hidden setup where 32GB storage matters more than a tabletop box.
Watch out: No built-in Ethernet or full-size USB.
Google TV · 4GB RAM · 32GB storage · Wi‑Fi 5 · Ethernet · Dolby Vision
Best for: 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.
Fire TV · 2GB RAM · 16GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6E · Dolby Vision
Best for: 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.
Freely / TiVo OS · Wi‑Fi 6 · Ethernet
Best for: 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.
Google TV · 2GB RAM · 8GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
Best for: Secondary TVs, travel and lighter app libraries where a tiny device matters.
Watch out: Only 8GB storage and no expanded storage support.
Apple tvOS · 128GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Ethernet · Dolby Vision
Best for: 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.
Roku OS · Long-range Wi‑Fi · Dolby Vision
Best for: 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.
Fire TV · 2GB RAM · 16GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6E · Ethernet · Dolby Vision
Best for: 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.
Fire TV · 2GB RAM · 8GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Dolby Vision
Best for: 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.
Google TV · 32GB storage · Wi‑Fi 6 · Ethernet · Dolby Vision
Best for: 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.
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