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Despite Being Similar to Chromecast: Why Roku is still USA’s Favorite?

Nowadays, approximate 38.9 Million Americans have already cut their cord and set the Roku device on their Television set. According to the survey conducted by eMarketers in July 2017, Roku becomes the most widely used streaming device as compared to the Google Chromecast.

But the main question is how? However, both the devices have similar functionalities, then what makes Roku better than Chromecast.

Google Chromecast enables you to watch the plethora of channels such as Netflix, YouTube, HBO, etc. and control them via your smartphone.

This streaming device provides an outstanding feature too named as Screen-Mirroring, through which you can share videos, movies, songs, and photographs from your mobile device to the TV set.

Apart from this, there is one use of your smartphone i.e. you can use it like a player’s remote control or keyboard by simply downloading the mobile app. Well, you can do the same features with your Roku, too.

The only dissimilarity between them is their price tags- Chromecast is of $35 and you can buy Roku at $50. The two are undoubtedly the amazing streaming solution, but only one can rule the world in the end.

Let’s dive in to read something more interesting.

Both are the efficient portable device

Planning to go out for a meeting or spend your long weekend with your family in a serene place, but do not want to miss your favorite TV service. Whether you use Chromecast or Roku, both are easy to carry during your journey.

However, Google Chromecast has a bulge at its base but that doesn’t make a difference. If you weigh both the stream player, you feel that both of them have equal weight. So, both the devices are equally portable.

Chromecast can easily stream content from your smartphone

Google Chromecast can efficiently stream a plethora of data from your mobile device, laptops, and computers.

This device enhances your streaming experience by providing numerous choices and makes your task easy.

Chromecast has the ability to grab the data from the smartphone including, phone’s screen, music, photos, web browser, and plex’s content as well.

With the help of the device, you can easily stream any Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). Though, the same features Roku can also provide.

Roku has two magnificent controllers

Chromecast needs a medium to control, organize, add, or remove the channels and that medium is your smartphone. But in case of Roku streaming player, you will get two mediums through which you can control the whole functions i.e. physical remote or app-enabled mobile device.

It’s your choice which one wants you to use. Plus, its remote control is equipped with multifarious advance features like voice search, private listening by plug headphones with it, use it as a keyboard, and more.

For the group activity, Chromecast is better

As we have discussed earlier, Google Chromecast streams content from mobile device and laptops via a home network.

So, it will be easy if you want to share a YouTube video with your friend (remember that you two are sharing the same network). This device is amazingly superb when you want to share media.

Apart from this, in Roku, you have to sync up your devices in order to send the data. So, for group activity, go with Chromecast.

Get Dual-Band Wi-Fi from Roku

Roku is adorned with another astounding feature which is way better than Chromecast: dual-band Wi-Fi.

For streaming media content the first thing you required is the high-speed internet and here you go.

However, both streaming devices support 802.11n Wi-Fi standards, but the Roku can use both 2.4 and 5.0GHz frequency. While the Chromecast supports only 2.4 GHz.

Download Actual Apps from Roku player

While using Chromecast streaming device you are bound to download only those apps which are capable to stream the digital content from your smartphone to the device, but not in case of Roku.

You can download all the apps on your player same as you download them from your full-sized set-top box. This includes several channels of movies, TV shows, videos, or you can even download the games, as this device supports it too.

This is all about

I hope the above information is enough to make a decision that which one is better for you.

When it comes to me, my personal favorite is Roku, because this little package has something more interesting like you will get a remote control with additional features like voice search and private listening, you can access more than thousands of channels and some are totally free, and the best part which allures me most is- 24/7/365 availability of technical and customer support team.

Yes, you read that right. You can take assistance or help with their Roku online help and support team at any time. I think these qualities are worth enough to pay that extra $15.

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