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Streaming Sticks & Boxes
The box or stick that replaces the cable box — Roku, Fire TV and the rest, ranked on interface, Wi-Fi radio and what each one costs you after the cable bill stops.
- Best Streaming Device for a Smart TVBest of
- Best Streaming Device for YouTube TVBest of
- Fire TV Stick 4K vs 4K MaxBest of
- Fire TV Stick vs Google TV StreamerBest of
- Best Streaming Device for Free ContentBest of
- Best Streaming Stick for TravelBest of
- Best Streaming Stick for a ProjectorBest of
- Roku vs Firestick for the Elderly: Which Is Easier?Guide
- Is Roku Worth It?Guide
- Best Streaming Device for SideloadingBest of
- Most Powerful Streaming DeviceBest of
- Best Cheap Streaming SticksBest of
- Best Streaming Device for PlexBest of
- How Long Do Roku Sticks Last?Guide
- Best Roku Alternatives: Devices Like RokuBest of
- Best Roku Remote: Which Replacement to BuyBest of
- Streaming Devices Comparison ChartBest of
- Roku vs Apple TV: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Is Roku Free? What You Pay, and What You Never PayGuide
- Best Fire TV Stick: Which Model to Buy in 2026Best of
- Is a Fire TV Stick Free? No Subscription RequiredGuide
- Best Roku Device: Which Roku to Buy in 2026Best of
- Roku vs Google TV: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Best Streaming Devices of 2026Best of
- Best Streaming Sticks: Small, Cheap and Behind the TVBest of
- Roku vs Fire Stick: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Best Streaming Device for a Non-Smart TVBest of
TV Antennas & Over-the-Air
Free local channels, properly. Indoor, outdoor and attic antennas, the amplifiers that help and the ones that hurt, and the DVRs that record broadcast TV with no monthly fee.
- Best OTA DVR for a Streaming BoxBest of
- OTA DVR Without a SubscriptionBest of
- Best Outdoor TV Antenna RotatorBest of
- Best Small TV AntennaBest of
- Best TV Antenna for an RVBest of
- Best TV Antennas for a Basement or ApartmentBest of
- Best Cheap TV AntennasBest of
- Does an Indoor TV Antenna Actually Work?Guide
- Best TV Antenna Brands: Who to Buy FromBest of
- Best TV Antenna for Camping and CampersBest of
- Best TV Antenna for My Area: Pick by Distance, Not by BrandBest of
- Best TV Antenna for an Attic InstallBest of
- Best Indoor TV Antenna for a Smart TVBest of
- Best TV Antennas for Rural AreasBest of
- Best Long-Range TV Antennas (and the 100-Mile Claim)Best of
- Best TV Antennas of 2026Best of
- Best Indoor TV Antennas for Local ChannelsBest of
- Best Outdoor TV Antennas (Roof, Gable and Attic)Best of
- Best OTA DVRs: Record Free TV Without a SubscriptionBest of
- Best TV Antenna Amplifiers: Indoor Picks and Rural PicksBest of
Wi-Fi Coverage
Streaming puts your whole TV habit on your Wi-Fi. Extenders, mesh systems and the wired tricks that fix a dead room — ranked on published coverage, not on how many antennas they have.
- Easiest Wi-Fi Extender to Set UpBest of
- Best Commercial Wi-Fi ExtenderBest of
- Most Secure Wi-Fi ExtenderGuide
- Wi-Fi Extender vs Powerline AdapterBest of
- Mesh Wi-Fi Extender for T-Mobile Home InternetBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Extenders for Verizon FiosBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Extenders for AT&T FiberBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Extenders for StarlinkBest of
- Best Cheap Wi-Fi ExtendersBest of
- Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems for a Large HomeBest of
- Wi-Fi Extender vs Router: Which One Should You Buy?Comparison
- Wi-Fi Extender vs Bridge: Which One Crosses the Gap?Comparison
- Best Wi-Fi Extender for Long RangeBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Extender for an ApartmentGuide
- Best Mesh Wi-Fi for Thick WallsBest of
- Best Budget Mesh Wi-Fi SystemsBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Extender Brands: Who Actually Makes ThemBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Extender for Gaming (and When to Use Mesh)Best of
- Best Wi-Fi Extenders for Spectrum InternetBest of
- What Is Mesh Wi-Fi? How It Works and Whether It Is Worth ItGuide
- Best Wi-Fi Booster for an RV or CampgroundBest of
- Wi-Fi Extender vs Access Point: Which One Fixes Your House?Comparison
- Best TP-Link Deco Mesh Wi-Fi: Which Deco to BuyBest of
- Best Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Systems: Who Should Actually Buy OneBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Extenders for Xfinity GatewaysBest of
- Best Mesh Wi-Fi Extenders (One Extra Node, One Network)Best of
- Wi-Fi Extender vs Booster vs RepeaterComparison
- Best eero Mesh Wi-Fi System: Which Model to BuyBest of
- Best Google Mesh Wi-Fi: Nest Wifi Pro vs Nest WifiBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Extenders of 2026Best of
- Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems for Whole-Home CoverageBest of
- Wi-Fi Extender vs Mesh: Which One Fixes Your Dead Zone?Comparison
- Best Wi-Fi Extender for a Detached Garage or WorkshopBest of
Wi-Fi Routers
The box that makes the network, not the one that patches it. Which router to buy, which brand to buy it from, and why ending your ISP's equipment rental usually pays for it inside a year.
- Easiest Wi-Fi Router to Set UpBest of
- Wi-Fi Router With the Best Parental ControlsBest of
- High End Routers for HomeBest of
- Most Secure Wi-Fi RouterGuide
- Most Reliable Wi-Fi RouterBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Router for Small BusinessBest of
- Best Portable Wi-Fi Router for Unlimited DataBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Router for Home in 2026Best of
- Best Budget Wi-Fi Router: Cheap Routers Worth BuyingBest of
- Best Portable Wi-Fi Router for TravelBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Router for an ApartmentBest of
- Wi-Fi Router With the Best RangeBest of
- Best Wi-Fi Router Brands: Who to Buy FromBest of
Cell Signal Boosters
One bar at home or no bars on the drive. Boosters for houses, apartments, cars and RVs — with the free fix you should try first stated before any of them.
- Best Home Cell Phone Signal BoosterBest of
- Best Cell Signal Booster for Rural AreasBest of
- Cell Phone Repeater vs BoosterComparison
- Best Cheap Cell Phone BoosterBest of
- Best Cell Signal Booster for VerizonBest of
- Best Cell Signal Boosters for CampingBest of
- Best Cell Signal Booster for an ApartmentGuide
- Best Cell Signal Boosters of 2026Best of
- Best Cell Signal Boosters for a Car, Truck or RVBest of
- Do Cell Signal Boosters Actually Work?Guide
Cord Cutting
The whole move, in order: what to buy, what you keep, what you genuinely lose, and how to get your local channels back for free before you cancel anything.
- How to Cut the Cord With Verizon Fios (and Keep the Internet)Guide
- How to Cut the Cord With Xfinity (and Keep the Internet)Guide
- Best Cord Cutting SetupBest of
- Best Cord Cutting TV ServiceBest of
- How to Cut the Cord from Cable TV: The Full Order of OperationsGuide
- How to Get Local Channels Without CableGuide
Setup Guides
The practical half: aiming an antenna, finding out which channels your address can actually get, understanding the broadcast standard that is about to change, and fixing a dead Wi-Fi corner.
- How to Run a TV Channel Scan (and Fix a Missing Channel)Guide
- MoCA Adapters: Ethernet Over Your Old Cable CoaxGuide
- How Much Internet Do You Need for Streaming?Guide
- How to Set Up Wi-Fi CallingGuide
- Coax, Splitters and Signal Loss ExplainedGuide
- How to Choose a Wi-Fi ExtenderGuide
- How to Choose a TV AntennaGuide
- What Is a Travel Router, and What Does It Do?Guide
- How to Set a TV Antenna (and Find Your Towers First)Guide
- ATSC 3.0 and NextGen TV: What It Changes for Cord-CuttersGuide
- Do Wi-Fi Extenders Work? Yes, For One Specific ProblemGuide