As Tom’s Guide’s streaming editor, I’ve looked at the Cyber Monday deals this year with the same amount of suspicion and critical thinking as I do every year. And while there are a ton of Cyber Monday streaming deals ever (with streaming service sales and Fire TV sticks getting a lot of headlines), I need to make sure you look at this Roku deal. As the writer who’s written many of the reviews of the best streaming devices, I’m constantly reorganizing my storage closet where I keep the ones I’m not currently using. I’ve got a whole sneaker box filled with Roku, another with Fire TV, and so on. And I can confidently say that most people shouldn’t look at any other streaming device deals — especially since the deeply discounted Apple TV 4K sales are over. Yes, the Fire TV sticks always go on sale (the Fire TV Stick 4K is also $24 (opens in new tab) right now, and it will sell well), we at Tom’s Guide prefer this Roku stick for some pretty significant reasons. As for something to watch on it? We’ve picked the 7 best new movies to watch this week on Netflix, HBO Max and Prime Video. Roku’s typically-$50 stick has always been a favorite of ours, even back when it was called the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. In my Roku Streaming Stick 4K review I wrote that it’s “just as great as its predecessor, and offers one big perk over the Roku it replaces: Dolby Vision.” Got deeper pockets? We love this Apple TV 4K Cyber Monday deal. If you’re looking to turn an older TV into a smart one, or simply want to take full advantage of a brand new 4K set, then the Roku Streaming Stick 4K is a streaming device we strongly recommend even at full price. Now at a new all-time low, it’s a complete no-brainer.
