Should you buy a Roku streaming stick in 2025? Here's my buying advice after testing one

ZDNET's key takeaways The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are available now for $30 and $40, respectively. Both streaming devices are more compact than ever, only slightly larger than an HDMI port; they're also portable and can be powered by your TV These new Roku Sticks don't feature Find My Remote or backlit buttons, which are reserved for the high-end Roku remote. $39.99 at Amazon $39.99 at Roku more buying choices I remember making the switch from cable to streaming devices 14 years ago at my first apartment. I was fresh out of college and working an entry-level job, when paying $80 a month on cable became unsustainable. So I switched to a Roku streaming device in my living room and a Google Chromecast in my bedroom. Also: Your Google TV just got a useful feature upgrade for free, and smart home users will love it Multiple Roku devices have passed through my house since that day, but I still have the same 32-inch HD TV where I made the initial switch from cable t ... Read full article.