These Are the Best Black Friday Deals on Streaming Devices
With major streaming content providers offering great prices on their movies and TV shows, now is the time to invest in a new streaming device. There are plenty of devices that connect to your TV and let you watch Netflix, YouTube, etc., and holiday shopping deals have made them extremely affordable. I say “under 20 bucks” for an affordable price.
Here are our picks for the best Black Friday streaming device deals.
Amazon Fire devices
Amazon is offering Black Friday deals on its Fire line of streaming devices, and there’s something to suit every budget. Each of these devices comes with a free six-month MGM+ subscription.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite : This cheap streaming stick can be yours with a Black Friday price of $15.99, down from $29.99. It’s compatible with Alexa, allowing you to stream movies and TV shows from major streaming services, as well as listen to music from Spotify, Amazon Music and Pandora. If you’re already paying for MGM+, you should buy it even if you already have a streaming device: MGM+ costs $49.99 per year, so you’ll save money even if you never use the Stick at all.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick : A step up from the “lite” version, this device streams in Full HD. You can watch endless hours of content and stream music for $19.99, half the regular price. It also comes with six months of MGM+, so the aforementioned hidden savings still apply.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max : Along with music and movie streaming and Wi-Fi 6E support, the 4K Max comes with an “Ambient Experience” feature that “allows you to display over 2,000 pieces of museum-quality art and photography.” Cool, I think. The Max is $39.99, discounted from $59.99.
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Amazon Fire TV Cube : According to Amazon, the Fire TV Cube has an octa-core processor that is 2x more powerful than the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Not only can you use it to stream movies and music in high definition, but you can also control your smart home on the screen. It retails for $109.99, discounted from $139.99.
Chromecast with Google TV (4K)
The 4K version of Google’s streaming device is on sale through Best Buy for $37.99, down from $49.99. It has voice control, a recommendation system, profiles for kids, and comes with six months of Peacock Premium for free.
Chromecast with Google TV (4K)
Roku Streaming Devices
Like Amazon, Roku is offering Black Friday deals on a number of its video streaming devices and has something for everyone, no matter how much or little they want to spend.
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Roku Express : For $28.35, you can get fast, uninterrupted streaming with Roku Express. It includes over 400 free live TV channels, plus the Roku Channel. It’s no frills, but simple and cheap.
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Roku Express 4K+ : Amazon is selling the “better” 4K version of the Roku Express for $24.97, so for a limited time it’s cheaper than its non-HD cousin. It’s Black Friday madness!
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Roku Streaming Stick : This tiny streaming stick hides behind your TV and gives you limitless streaming choices for just $29.98.
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Roku Ultra : Roku’s top-of-the-line streaming device is on sale for $69.00, which is 31% off the regular price of $99.99. The Ultra supports Cinematic Dolby Vision picture and Dolby Atmos sound. The package includes a paid remote control and a remote control finder function in case you lose an item.
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Roku Streambar : If you need a device to stream video and play premium audio, Streambar has you covered. For $99.99 you get both a top-notch streaming device and a decent soundbar. If you want to upgrade to full surround sound in the future, the Streambar is compatible with other Roku speakers.
Apple TV 4K 2021
Apple’s 4K streaming box has 64GB of internal storage, supports 4K high frame rate HDR and Dolby Vision video, and features distinctive Apple styling. It also supports Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, and Apple Music—in other words, it’s the perfect addition to your Apple-enabled home. In keeping with Apple’s identity, it’s quite expensive at $179.95, but Amazon’s Black Friday price is slightly cheaper than the regular price of $199.99.
2021 Apple TV 4K with 64GB storage
Wireless DVR Tablo with 2 tuners
This is one of those “you didn’t know you needed it all the time” products. This is a DVR for live video streaming. This way, cord cutters can record what they like from their smartphones, Amazon Fire devices, Roku devices, Google TV and digital antenna, and then play it on any compatible device on the network. The price of $79.95 is 20% off the regular price of $99.95.