It also has video upscaling features to optimize non-4K content for your 4K screen. Even if you plan to stream shows and movies, the Shield packs features like Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio to make your media look and sound its best. The NVIDIA Shield prioritizes speed and power with the company’s own Tegra X1+ processor, making it one of the fastest and most advanced devices on this list - this makes it the best option for gamers. Instead of placing it under your TV or plugging it directly into the HDMI port, the Shield connects to your TV via an HDMI cable (sold separately) and sits down behind your entertainment center out of sight. Its design is a bit different from the others on this list. In that case, the NVIDIA Shield Android TV streaming device is hard to beat. If you have a 4K TV and a great sound system in your entertainment center, you will want a streaming device that delivers the highest-quality image and sound. The physical volume controls and power buttons mean you no longer have to deal with multiple remotes to control one device. The stick features a powerful 1.7 GHz processor, and our testing revealed rapid loading times. The Fire TV Stick’s latest iteration also features Amazon Alexa, which is capable of everything from helping you select what show you should watch to controlling the lights, checking live camera feeds, and monitoring the weather. For the ultimate visual and audio experience, the stick is compatible with 4K Ultra HD, HDR, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. Users can access millions of websites like Facebook and YouTube, music streaming services, podcasts, and live radio stations like Amazon Music and Spotify. Select from over 500,000 movies and TV shows from providers like Hulu, Netflix, STARZ, SHOWTIME, HBO, and Prime Video, and catch live TV if you have subscriptions like Playstation Vue, Sling TV, and Hulu. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K wants to upgrade your tried-and-true entertainment experience.

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