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The Roku 3’s remote also doubles as a motion controller for games, with an old-school Nintendo-style button setup when you flip it sideways.

Features and Ethernet aside, the setup process is essentially the same. Here’s how to set up your new Roku device, no matter what shape it is.

Roku calls the services and apps available on its devices Channels, and currently offers thousands of choices on the Roku Channel Store. All of the big streaming media names are available, including Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Sling TV, and Twitch, along with many smaller, niche apps and services for movies, sports, weather, news, and international content. Roku has also pushed into the television market with its Roku TV platform. The company doesn't make TVs itself, but it offers its technology to TV manufacturers to incorproate into their screens. This has allowed many more budget-priced televisions to include connected features they couldn't use a few years ago, while keeping prices low. Roku TVs work just like Roku media streamers, only they're built directly into the TVs themselves. The first 4K Roku TVs have started trickling out, though if you like the Roku platform but don't want it tied to your television, the Roku 4 supports 4K on its own. Any of the devices here are a great choice for bringing online content to your TV. For even more options, check out our Media Streamer Product Guide.

Is there any reason not to buy the Roku Stick? Maybe if you're perfectly happy with your current streamer. Or you don't mind paying extra for that fancy Roku 3 remote, or you want the 4K streaming available on the Roku 4. If you have a bunch of stuff on iTunes or want to play phone or tablet games on the big screen, get an Apple TV. If you really love using your phone instead of a dedicated remote, or want to put video from your computer on your TV, go with a Chromecast. There are a few other good reasons to buy something other than a Roku, but most are corner cases or involve streaming "files" on your home network.

Streaming video is more popular than ever, and the new Roku Stick is simply the best device at the best price for pretty much all of your streaming needs.

The only advantage the $70 Roku 2 box has over the $50 Stick is a wired Ethernet connection. If you have wired Internet near your TV, and especially if your home Wi-Fi network isn't great, then you might want to get a box instead.

In my testing on a couple of Wi-Fi networks the Stick worked flawlessly. It connected to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks without any problem, and served up video with no delays. As expected video took a second or two to ramp up to full quality, but that's normal for streamers, and the Stick performed just as well as any other in this area. I could quibble that it doesn't support the fastest "ac" Wi-Fi standard, like the Roku 4 and Chromecast do, but it worked great nonetheless.

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