Roku Ultra 4K Streaming Player vs Google Chromecast with Google TV

The Roku Ultra is the better pick for a TV with a wired network, a soundbar or AV receiver, and people who want the most format coverage and a remote that is easy to find. The Chromecast with Google TV is the better pick for a secondary TV, for Android households, and for anyone who wants one watchlist across apps. Reviewers rate the Ultra higher on picture and speed; owners of the Chromecast praise the interface but complain about storage and the dongle hanging from the HDMI port.

• Choose the Roku Ultra if you want Ethernet, Dolby Vision and Atmos, a rechargeable remote with a headphone jack, and the widest app selection on a box that sits on a shelf.
• Choose the Chromecast with Google TV if you want Google TV's unified watchlist and Assistant voice search on a cheap dongle for a second TV.