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Your source for media streamer reviews by Digital Trends' expert reviewers from brands including Roku, Apple, Sony and more. We continually update this page with new reviews as new media streamers enter the market.

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WD TV Play review
WD TV Play review
  • Very small
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • Dull, washed-out video
Our Score: 3
User Score: 0
HP Wireless Audio Review
HP Wireless Audio Review
  • Good bass
  • Mediocre sound overall
  • Real-world range less than advertised
Our Score: 3
User Score: 0
Olive 06HD Review
Olive 06HD Review
  • Supreme audio performance
  • Passively cooled (no fans whatsoever)
  • Can’t be used as a native USB audio…
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 2
Nuforce Air DAC Wireless System Review
Nuforce Air DAC Wireless System Review
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Sound quality as good as wired…
  • Can drop signal if placed near other…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Roku 2 XS Review
Roku 2 XS Review
  • Brain-dead simple to set up
  • Broad range of apps and services
  • No DLNA support, so you can't stream…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 3.5
Pioneer Elite N-50 Review
Pioneer Elite N-50 Review
  • Excellent sound and build quality
  • Supports Apple AirPlay
  • No support for Apple Lossless or WMA…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 5
Apple TV Review (2012)
Apple TV Review (2012)
  • Dead-simple user interface and setup
  • Remote lacks QWERTY keyboard, needs…
  • Lacks major streaming services like…
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Boxee Box Review
Boxee Box Review
  • Near-perfect remote
  • Unique design
  • Design doesn’t fit standard home…
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Logitech Revue with Google TV Review
Logitech Revue with Google TV Review
  • Full Flash-enabled Web browser on the…
  • “Universal” search leaves out…
  • Content fragmented across many…
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Apple TV (2010) Review
Apple TV (2010) Review
  • Extremely competitive price point
  • Can only rent, not buy, from iTunes
  • Poor out-of-box file support
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Sony Dash Review
Sony Dash Review
  • Thousands of apps, thousands of…
  • Sharp, durable design
  • Slow
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Western Digital WD TV Live Plus Review
Western Digital WD TV Live Plus Review
  • Supports Netflix, Pandora, Live365…
  • Extremely small, silent
  • Crippled clients for some services
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
ViewSonic NexTV VMP75 Review
ViewSonic NexTV VMP75 Review
  • Super small, lightweight
  • Lots of great-sounding radio options
  • No on-screen confirmation of commands
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Review
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Review
  • Convenient touch-screen
  • Analog Audio outputs sound bright
  • Large Bezel
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 4.5
Logitech Squeezebox Duet Review
Logitech Squeezebox Duet Review
  • Pick-up-and-play usability
  • Unobtrusive, attractive hardware
  • Potentially difficult setup
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
IOGEAR Wireless HD Kit GWAV8141K Review
IOGEAR Wireless HD Kit GWAV8141K Review
  • Best Wireless HD image we’ve seen…
  • Excellent wireless range (up to 100…
  • Doubles cable requirements
Our Score: 4
User Score: 4
Iomega iConnect Review
Iomega iConnect Review
  • Advanced feature set
  • Four USB ports
  • Extremely slow Wi-Fi performance
Our Score: 3
User Score: 1.5
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Review
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Review
  • Fantastic Sound
  • Extremely versatile
  • Initial setup could be confusing to…
Our Score: 5
User Score: 0
Sherwood R-904N NetBoxx Review
Sherwood R-904N NetBoxx Review
  • Excellent 7.1 surround sound
  • Front panel has many blinding blue…
  • No love for Mac & Linux
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
LaCie Network Space 2 Review
LaCie Network Space 2 Review
  • Attractive Design
  • Relatively cool and quiet
  • No Remote Access, Wi-Fi, one-touch…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 1