Fire Stick vs Chromecast – Which One is Better in 2022?

In the world of TV streaming devices, it’s not difficult to be mazed somehow by the different offers. But, don’t have to worry more, as Firestickhub will clear up some of your confusion through today’s article – Fire stick vs Chromecast.

The media streaming world has been developing for a long time now. With such growth, it’s getting difficult to keep up with all the new TV streaming devices and streaming services. In today’s discussion, I’m going to put two media streaming giants face to face in a Fire stick vs Chromecast showdown.

Fire Stick vs Chromecast: Key Points

  • Both the Amazon Fire TV sticks and Chromecasts are easy-to-use, cost-effective devices to make your regular TV a smart one without paying much price.
  • Chromecast with Google TV provides an exceptionally personalized interface, sleek design, modern voice remote supporting Google Assistant, and top-notch streaming and audio quality.
  • Firestick offers a range of models for different budgets. Every model supports HDR and Dolby Atmos and comes with a handy Alexa-voice remote.

As there are so many TV streaming devices apart from Amazon Firestick and Google Chromecast, many people feel lost while choosing a better one. After a few hours of research on the internet, you need to read reviews and choose the best one for you. It’s not a way to spend your time, right?

So, I’ve already done all and put the best one in front of you. Check out Amazon Fire TV Stick and Google Chromecast guide to justify the best TV Streaming Device.

Firestick vs Chromecast

In this face of Fire stick vs Chromecast, I have considered five important categories like pricing, user-friendliness, video, and audio quality, streaming services and channels, and last but not least, voice and remote control features. Let’s start today’s discussion.

Fire Stick vs Chromecast: Pricing

Price is the basic thing upon which people make their decision to buy or not. And, I must say, both Amazon Fire TV Stick and Google Chromecast are reasonably priced. These are great options for those who want to make their regular TV a smart one without paying smart TV prices.

There are a variety of different models for Amazon Fire TV Sticks as well as Google Chromecast. Let’s look at them one by one. Before that, I want to tell you when I’m writing this article I consider the present deals running on Amazon that might be changed to the time. So, keep that in mind and move ahead.

Amazon Fire TV Stick Pricing

Under the category of Amazon Fire TV Stick, there are so many models available in the market. So, choose the right one according to your budget.

Fire TV Stick (3rd Generation) — Available at ₹3,999 INR/$52.77, it offers Full HD+ 1080p streaming with Dolby Atmos audio system. It’s 50% more powerful than its predecessor and comes with an Alexa voice remote with TV controls.

Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen.

Fire TV Stick Lite — At a budget-friendly price of ₹2,499 INR/$39.57, it supports Full HD+ streaming at HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. It also supports content mirroring from smartphones and laptops.

Fire TV Stick Lite

Fire TV Stick Plus — Available at ₹4,999 INR/$65.96, it offers Full HD+ 1080p streaming with Dolby Atmos audio system. It’s 50% more powerful than its predecessor and comes with a one-year subscription to SONY LIV, Zee5, and Voot and an Alexa voice remote with TV controls.

fire tv stick plus

Fire TV Stick 4K — At a price of ₹4,499 INR/$59.36, it supports 4K streaming at 60fps and features HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. It offers unlimited access to movies for Amazon Prime Members and comes with an official YouTube App.

fire tv stick 4K

Fire TV Stick 4K Max — Available at a price of ₹6,499 INR/$85.76, it offers 4K Ultra HD streaming featuring Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Atmos audio. With a next-generation Alexa voice remote, it also supports Wi-Fi 6.

Fire TV Stick 4K Max

Fire TV Cube — At a price of ₹12,999 INR/$171.52, it supports 4K streaming with HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. It features an IR blaster to control IR-controlled devices. It offers unlimited access to movies for Amazon Prime Members and delivers 16GB of storage.

Fire TV Cube

Chromecast & Google TV Pricing

Time to check out the prices and features of Chromecast and Google TV. There are Let’s go.

Chromecast (3rd Generation) — Available at a price of ₹3,499 INR/$46.17, it offers 1080p streaming. Simply plug into the HDMI port and stream from OTT platforms. It offers faster streaming up to 15% more than its predecessor. Not supporting 4K and having no remote controller are the two major drawbacks.

Google Chromecast 3rd gen

Chromecast Ultra — At a price of ₹3,999 INR/$52.77, Chromecast Ultra supports 4K HDR Streaming and Dolby Vision. It doesn’t have a voice remote and Google TV access. Recently, Chromecast Ultra is unavailable as a single device, it comes with the Google Stadia package.

Google Chromecast ultra

Chromecast with Google TV — It’s an advanced model of Chromecast. The price depends upon the streaming quality, such as $29.99/₹2,299 INR for 1080p streaming and $49.99/₹3,799 INR for streaming up to 4K with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+. The Chromecast with Google TV offers a voice remote and able to access the Google TV interface.

chromecast with google tv

According to the prices and features, Firestick take a lead. Offering almost similar pricing, Chromecast is lacking behind 4K streaming and a voice remote controller. Also, Firestick offers its interface and can stream from any OTT platform.

Fire Stick vs Chromecast: Ease of Use

Here, I’m taking Chromecast with Google TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K into comparison. As these two models are pretty much similar in their work and features, people face the most difficulty to choose between them.

Chromecast with Google TV

The setup process of Chromecast with Google TV is very much similar. Plugging it into the HDMI port of your TV, open the Google Home app on your phone and follow the instructions to set up seamlessly. You can also set it up from TV but taking the help of a smartphone makes it easier and quicker.

With an easy, smooth interface, Google TV organizes all the apps and contents in one place. It also provides personalized recommendations on your used apps. Suppose you select a show of your interest, the interface will guide you where you can watch it – that’s handy. 

It also allows you to create multiple user profiles for sharing your Chromecast with family members. In terms of user-friendliness, Chromecast with Google TV is a top-notch streaming device with a well-organized and clean &, modern streamline. 

Fire Stick vs chromecast

Amazon Fire TV Stick

The setup process of Firestick is also designed simply. You have to set up Firestick via remote rather than any mobile app. The interface is pretty much similar to Chromecast. The updated version feels a tad less intuitive and allows you to create multiple personalized user profiles.

The most used Firestick apps and channels offer un-personalized recommendations. It recommended a lot of Amazon Prime content that may be either useful or irritating for you. Google TV also does the same as Google Play, having a similar interface.

As both the devices are easy to use with a user-friendly interface, it’s quite tough to decide which one is better. Now it depends on you, which one catches your eye and fulfills your needs. So, I leave it to you, and let me know in the comment section.

Fire Stick vs Chromecast: Voice and Remote Control

All the Amazon Fire TV Stick comes with a voice remote whereas Chromecast with Google TV has only a voice remote. Let’s look at them closely.

Voice and Remote Control of Chromecast

Among three models, only Chromecast with Google TV offers a voice control remote. But, you can pair a third-generation Chromecast with Google smart speaker and display. With the Google Assistant button, you can give voice commands for searching and playing any video you want. Moreover, you can ask it to open your favorite streaming service and show the contents in genres.

Even the voice remote has dedicated YouTube and Netflix buttons. The circle touchpad at the top helps you to play, pause, rewind, etc. However, you can set up the voice remote to control your TV such as turn on & off, changing inputs, etc. You don’t have to use multiple remotes after getting such a handy one. It comes in three different colors – snow, sunrise, and sky.

Voice and Remote Control of Fire Stick

All Firestick models offer a voice remote integrated with Alexa. You can search over your voice using this Alexa voice remote. However, the Alexa remote looks traditional compared to the Google TV remote. The remote is pretty similar to a regular TV remote with dedicated pause, play, rewind, and fast-forward buttons.

Keep in mind that all the Fire Stick model remotes have slightly different from each other. For example, the remote of the Fire TV Stick Lite doesn’t have TV controls, but the other models have. The Alexa voice remote comes with four separate buttons for Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Hulu. In the UK, the Hulu button is replaced by the Amazon Music button. Since YouTube is missing.

On a concluding note, there’s no such difference in the functionality between the two device’s remotes. But, the remote of Chromecast with Google TV has a lightweight, sleek and uncluttered design which looks different. Rest is upon you, and let me know which one you like more.

fire stick vs chromecast

Fire Stick vs Chromecast: Streaming Services and Channels

In the case of offering streaming services and channels, both the Google Chromecast and the Fire TV Stick are head to head. They are compatible with a huge range of popular streaming services, Apps, and channels. Some of the major services you can stream with both devices are as follows.

1. Netflix2. HBO Max3. Disney+ Hotstar
4. Amazon Prime Video5. YouTube6. Hulu
7. Paramount Plus8. Spotify9. CBS
10. Plex11. Pluto TV12. Fubo TV

This round is a tie as both the Google Chromecast and Fire TV Stick support a huge range of streaming services, popular apps, and channels. You can’t count all of them but some of the most used and popular streaming services are enlisted above.

Fire Stick vs Chromecast: Video and Audio Quality

One of the vital criteria is the Video and Audio quality of Google Chromecast as well as Fire TV Stick. Let’s make a table, so you can understand it easily. Video and Audio Quality chart of Fire TV Stick

Video and Audio Quality chart of Fire TV Stick

Device1080p4KHDRDolby VisionDolby Atmos
Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen.YesNoYesNoYes
Fire TV Stick LiteYesNoYesNoYes (HDMI)
Fire TV Stick 4KYesYesYesYesYes
Fire TV Stick 4K MaxYesYesYesYesYes
Fire TV CubeYesYesYesYesYes

Video and Audio Quality chart of Chromecast

Device1080p4KHDRDolby VisionDolby Atmos
Chromecast (3rd Gen)YesNoNoNoNo
Chromecast UltraYesYesYesYesNo
Chromecast with Google TVYesYesYesYesYes

In the tables, you can see only Chromecast with Google TV support Dolby Atmos, whereas all Fire TV Stick models have Dolby Atmos sound system. Moreover, all the Firesticks are HDR compatible, but only two Chromecast models support HDR. However, Chromecast with Google TV streams with the exact audio and video quality of three Firesticks. In my opinion, Fire TV Stick won this round because of the maximum number of quality devices.

Wrapping up

Apart from differences in streaming quality, pricing, remote control, and app & channel support, both the Fire TV stick and Google Chromecast can control smart home devices and also support gaming with Stadia and Luna. Fire TV Stick has a range of models with HDR & Dolby Atmos and comes with an Alexa voice remote. In terms of prices, that’s also impressive.

Among the three Google Chromecast, only Chromecast with Google TV offers similar functionality to the three Fire TV Stick models. Besides that, this streaming device comes into a little package with a sleek, modern voice remote, easy to set up Google Home app, and a user-friendly interface. The only drawback is that its older models don’t support HDR and Dolby Atmos like the Fire TV Sticks.

I hope you’ve found the Fire Stick vs Chromecast helpful. In this face-off Fire Stick vs Chromecast – which one do you like? Share your opinion in the comment section. Thanks for reading and stay connected with Firestickhub for more interesting topics. Signing off.!

FAQs

1) What is the point of Chromecast?

The Chromecast allows you to stream Netflix, Disney+, Prime Videos, YouTube, and other content from OTT platforms to your TV. But, you need a strong Wi-Fi connection for buffering free streaming.

2) Will Chromecast work on any TV?

All Chromecast devices require a TV with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 1.3 or higher built-in.

3) Do I need Chromecast If I have a Smart TV?

No, you don’t need a Google Chromecast if you have a smart TV.

4) What is the point of a Fire Stick if you have a smart TV?

A Fire Stick will improve the interface of a Smart TV and allows the users to access more content with more control.

5) What free channels do you get with Fire Stick?

Pluto TV offers dozens of free Live TV channels and more than a thousand on-demand movies for free.

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