We talked a lot about streaming platforms lately, discussing whether Netflix is still worth it with Disney Plus launching, but perhaps the bigger to look at is the streaming device that you choose, because depending on the type, and your country, some of the streaming services you want to access, might not be accessible. Which streaming device is best for you? Let’s get started.
If you are an Apple lover and are used to the Apple ecosystem, then we aren’t going to tell you that the best streaming device for you is an Android platform. That just doesn’t make sense.
There’s a lot of platforms such as Roku that are neither Apple or Android based that people love, that might be worth considering if you are looking to get away from two big players that Google and Apple are, but you are here because you want to know which streaming device is the best for you.
So here it is.
If you just want to stream what’s playing on your phone, to your TV, the Google Chromecast does a fantastic job at that. But if you want to know which streaming device is best for you because you want to get the most out of your entertainment, then the answer is pretty clear.
Neither the Roku, Chromecast, or Apple TV are options worth looking at.
Why?
There are two reasons.
If you want to watch live TV with Hulu and have a VPN, you can watch Hulu outside of the US. That’s because VPN services allow you to change your location without moving.
Which streaming device is the best for you? The one that allows you to access all the entertainment that you want to access, regardless of where you are.
With a VPN, you can unblock any platform that is currently blocked in your country or the country you are visiting. And ultimately, that ability is the difference between a streaming device being the best for you or not.
So which streaming device is best for you? The Amazon Fire TV Stick.
If you live in the US and currently have a great Netflix library and are able to access Hulu and DAZN, that’s great.
However, the second you leave the US, Hulu, DAZN, and many other platforms stop working right away. And as to Netflix? Your library shrinks significantly. If you go to the wrong country, you might be able to access only 15% of American Netflix.
That’s why the ability of a streaming device is the most important thing to look at when choosing which streaming device is the best for you. Even if you aren’t planning on getting a VPN any time soon.
It’s even worse for people that don’t normally live in the US. While DAZN is available in Canada, it isn’t in the likes of the UK. For people outside of the US, having a VPN isn’t just a matter of unblocking the content that’s generally available. It’s a matter of using most services in the first place.
And that’s where the Amazon Fire TV Stick really stands out as a streaming device that’s the best for you.
PrivateVPN? It’s in the Amazon Appstore. It also supports the most Netflix regions, along with platforms such as BBC iPlayer, DAZN, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and many more which you can read about on our blog, or by asking our customer service. Oh, and it also comes with Stealth VPN which allows you to use a VPN in countries like China, where standard VPN services normally don’t function.
And that’s not the case with every service. Platforms like DAZN need to make efforts to prevent VPN services from working with them. That’s why PrivateVPN invests in quality over quantity. While other services will offer thousands of servers, we provide servers that work with the services that people want to use.
You now know which streaming device is best for you, but what if you just got a smart TV? Is that a good option? It depends.
If you don’t travel often and are in a market for a TV, a great option might perhaps be to get a smart TV with Android TV which also supports PrivateVPN meaning that you can also unblock all the services that you want to access, on it.
The issue is that most smart TV’s don’t come with Android TV so you are limited as far as choices, meanwhile, the Fire TV Stick can be plugged into any modern TV.
The bigger question you might have? How to use DAZN or Hulu if in an unsupported country. While a VPN helps with that, it’s not as simple as just using the right VPN. That’s why we make guides about such platforms on our blog.
And if you need some help, our customer support will help you out! And yes, our customer support is real. Some even compare it to feeling like a “family.”
Written by Michael Smolski.