Recommended retail price.

Calculated at 30c per kW/h, 14 hours in standby and 10 hours in use per day.

CHOICE recommends streaming devices with an overall score of 70% or more.

Overall score includes: Ease of use score (50%); Remote control score (40%) and standby energy score (10%).

We look for how easy it is to set up the device and how intuitive the on-screen display and menu system is to carry out various tasks.

We look for buttons big enough to press without touching the adjacent ones, and clear labels, ideally with different shapes to quickly associate with different tasks. Devices that do not come with a remote as standard are noted but not penalised in the overall score. However the lack of a remote may have implications to the ease of use score. A recommended smartphone app is used in place of the remote.

Standby energy score is made with the unit in standby mode. Models that measure greater than 2W score 0%, 1 and 1.9W score 40%, 0.5 and 0.9W score 80%, and less than 0.5W score 100%.

Power consumption in watts while in use. This is measured while streaming HD content on Netflix. Power consumption may vary very slightly depending on the service and video resolution.

Power consumption in watts in standby mode.

Can the device stream 4K (aka UHD) content. Note, access to 4K content may require a premium subscription on some streaming services.

Can the device stream high dynamic range (HDR) content. Note, access to HDR content may require a premium subscription on some streaming services.

Does the device support Netflix? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support Stan? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support Amazon Prime Video? This covers the subscription-based Prime Video service and the rent/buy Prime Video Store. Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support Disney+? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support Binge? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support Foxtel Now? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support Kayo Sports? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support Apple TV+? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support 10 All Access? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Nine network's free catch-up and streaming app. Does the device support 9Now?

ABC network's free catch-up and streaming app. Does the device support ABC iView?

Seven network's free catch-up and streaming app. Does the device support 7plus?

The SBS network's free catch-up and streaming app (including Viceland). Does the device support SBS On Demand?

Network Ten's free catch-up and streaming app. Does the device support 10 play?

Does the device support the Google Play Movies and TV rent/buy service? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support the Bigpond Movies rent/buy service? Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound. You need a Telstra ID to access the movies on offer.

Does the device support the Apple TV rent/buy service? This is essentially iTunes under a new name. Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Does the device support Plex. Plex lets you stream media from a local device such as a NAS and their free streaming service. Support for local media streaming varies across devices. Note, some devices may not support all app features such as 4K and surround sound.

Apple AirPlay lets you wirelessly stream content between supported devices, using a proprietary Apple protocol.

USB in allows you to connect movies stored on a USB device to the streaming device connected to your TV and watch the movie on your TV.

The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) enabled devices can communicate with each other to share content across your home network. A common use is streaming video from a DLNA enabled laptop to DLNA supported streaming devices.

Lets devices directly connect to one another without having to join the local wireless network. This means you can connect your device to the TV to show movies stored on it without a confusing setup procedure.

Mirrors the screen of the device (e.g. phone or laptop) connected to the streaming device, to display it on your TV.

Just like a TV guide, the home search screen is a good place to start when looking for a show or movie you want to watch.

A dedicated button for Netflix makes it easy to access the service.

A dedicated button for Stan makes it easy to access the service.

A dedicated button for YouTube makes it easy to access the service.

Also known as optical audio.