Which Streaming Device Should You Buy? — we put the tariffs side by side, compared the terms and read the cancellation terms. The result is more nuanced than the advertising suggests..
Which Streaming Device Should You Buy? came in through the side door. It took three attempts before anyone treated it as more than a curiosity.
The trend behind this has been running for well over a year. The current field is the sharpest it has been.
Price and term
The technical side is where the differences actually live. The marketing pages describe almost none of it.
Performance in the test
The price comparison is straightforward once the same period and the same extras are used for every entry.
The difference in detail
The figures to watch are the ones that move: the introductory price, the term after it, and what the cancellation terms require.
Our verdict
The checklist for the reader is short: note the term, check the availability in your region, and compare on the same period.
Head to head, that means prices change regularly. The assessment of performance does not.
This article draws on reporting from cnet. Read the original coverage for the full account.
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This matches my own experience after switching providers last year.
Excellent summary. The compatibility table saved me a lot of trial and error.
I would be curious to see a follow-up after the next firmware update.
Fair point, though for most European households the difference is minimal.
Fair point, though for most European households the difference is minimal.
Not always the case though — it depends heavily on the region.