Best Streaming Media Players

Today, Apple unveiled the new Apple TV 4K Media Receiver with 32GB of storage for $179, or 64GB of storage for $199. It features Apple's A10X Fusion chip which is 2x faster and features 4x GPU performance over the previous generation Apple TV. As its name suggests, the Apple TV 4K supports 4K HDR content via HDR 10 and Dolby Vision. It will also run a new version of tvOS which will feature 4K movies at the same price as HD titles. (Any previous HD purchase will upgrade to 4K for free.) New Live Sports and Live News content will also be available. You can preorder on September 15, for delivery on September 22.

The 4th-generation Apple TV 32GB Media Receiver will still be available for $149.

GearBest offers the Alfawise A95X R1 TV Box in Black for $22.99. Coupon code "DNA95X" cuts the price to $18.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest price we could find by $11. It features an RK3229 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, and Android 6.0 OS (Marshmallow). Deal ends October 31.

Note: This item ships from China and may take two to three weeks to arrive.

TomTop offers the X96mini 4K 1GB/8GB WiFi Smart Android TV Box for $29.99. Coupon code "LCXX96MINI" cuts that to $24.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest price we could find by $4. It features an Amlogic S905W 2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB eMMC storage, 4K and HDR support, 802.11n wireless, and Android 7.1.2 OS (Nougat).

Note: It ships from China and may take up to four weeks to arrive. The countdown timer on the product page does not reflect an actual expiration time and resets daily.

TomTop offers the MA8-4K Ultra HD 4K 8GB Smart Android TV Box with Remote Control for $22.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest price we could find by $3. It features a Rockchip RK3229 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB flash storage, 4K video playback, 802.11n wireless, Ethernet, HDMI, USB, support for Apple Airplay and Miracast, and Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).

Note: This item ships from China and requires 10 to 20 business days for delivery. The countdown timer on the product page does not reflect an actual expiration time and resets daily.

Cafago offers this 8GB Smart Android 4K Ultra HD TV Box for $29.29. Coupon code "V1845TV" cuts it to $24.57. With free shipping, that's the lowest price we could find by a buck. It features a Rockchip RK3229 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB flash storage, 4K support, WiFi, USB, and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

Note: It will ship from China, and may take two to six weeks to arrive.

GearBest offers the Mini M8S III 2GB/16GB 4K Android TV Box for $44.99. (Be sure to selct the "US Plug" option.) Coupon code "GBM8SIII" drops that to $39.99. With free shipping, that's $9 under the lowest price we could find for a similar model elsewhere. This streaming media player features an Amlogic S905X quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Deal ends October 13.

MallStop via Amazon offers the refurbished Roku Streaming Stick (Current Generation) for $31.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest price we could find for a refurbished model by $6, although we saw this for $2 less in July. It features a quad-core processor with eight times the processing power of the 2014 model, 802.11n wireless, more than 3,000 channels, 1080p upscaling, and an iOS and Android app which allows voice searching, remote control, and remote headphone listening.

Note: A minimum 90-day supplier warranty applies.