While 1GB of RAM should still perform OK in most instances, I did notice it trips up occasionally with transitions to the home screen or launching apps more often than the 2GB in the dongle. The Onn Stick is slightly more limited in this regard with half the RAM that the larger dongle carries on the inside. While this isn’t the same new Google TV UI that you find on the latest Chromecast, it does share enough DNA that most probably won’t notice. These streamers are currently running Android 11. Performanceĭaily use of both the Onn Android TV stick and dongle has been pretty great. This creates a seamless “universal” remote experience with just the Onn remote. This links volume controls, inputs, channels, and power buttons via IR for most televisions. You can also pair the traditional TV hardware actions to work with the remotes for both. You will find YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max all live here for easy access without having to go to the home screen each time. Rounding out the Android TV experience are dedicated buttons for streaming services. Below you have the Back, Home, and Live TV buttons. You have the basic D-pad for navigation with hardware shortcuts for Favorites, Google Assistant, and Settings just above. This leads to a well-laid out and comfortable remote. The remote is based on the Google G10 reference design. You can stream in full 4K quality with this little magic box.īoth the Onn Android TV streaming Stick and dongle come with the same remote and that’s a good thing.
Once you plug both into the Onn and you have a ready-made Android TV experience.Īs mentioned, the Onn Android TV dongle takes the video experience up a notch. Again, you have a micro-USB power port on one side and an HDMI out on the opposite. You get a small square box that’s roughly 3″x3″ in size.
#ANDROID TV STREAMS UPGRADE#
The Onn Streaming dongle is a slight upgrade from the stick. It’s also a nice reason to consider the upgrade to the dongle version.
#ANDROID TV STREAMS 1080P#
While for most this isn’t a big issue, but if 1080p is hard on your eyes, it’s worth a mention.
The Onn Android TV Stick is full HD only. Essentially, it’s a USB thumb drive-sized streamer with an HDMI and micro-USB power input port. If you’ve seen a Roku or Amazon Fire TV stick, then this will be very familiar. The more budget-friendly Onn Streaming Stick is exactly that. Wal-Mart has released these two units under its Onn tech brand.
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