The best streaming devices of 2025 for easy access to all your favorite TV apps

The best streaming devices are speedy and intuitive. Here are our favorite models, including compact streaming sticks and powerful set-top boxes.
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I tested Tivo’s $40 streaming stick for two weeks — and I’m frustrated

I never expected the Tivo Stream 4K to exist, because what use is a Tivo streaming device when the DVR is moving to the cloud? Testing this dongle for the last two weeks, I found Tivo’s taken a ...