The Best Budget Music Streamer

What to Consider When Buying:

- Audio quality
- Streaming services compatibility
- Connection options (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet)
- Mobile app functionality
- Price

Winner:  Amazon Echo Link

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Buy Now on Amazon‍

- Amazon: 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,710 ratings)
- Walmart: 4.7 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)
- BH Photo: 4.5 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)
- Suggested retail price: $199.99

- Specs:
  - Connection options: Wi-Fi or Ethernet
  - Compatibility: Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, SiriusXM
  - Mobile app: Amazon Alexa app
  - Analog, optical, and coaxial outputs

- Recommended for: those who want an affordable streamer that integrates with their existing Amazon Echo speakers and other Alexa-enabled devices.

Runner-up: Google Chromecast Audio

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Buy Now on Amazon‍

- Best Buy: 4.6 out of 5 stars (10,467 ratings)
- Target: 4.3 out of 5 stars (6,229 ratings)
- Suggested retail price: $35.00 (discontinued product but still available from third-party sellers)
- Specs:
  - Connection options: Wi-Fi
  - Compatibility: Google Play Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio
  - Mobile app: Google Home app
  - 3.5mm analog output
- Recommended for: those that want an affordable streaming solution with a simple setup, as well as anyone looking to recycle an older speaker from before the age of wireless streaming.

Also great: Roku Streaming Stick+

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Buy Now on Amazon‍

- Amazon: 4.7 out of 5 stars (37,207 ratings)
- Walmart: 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,114 ratings)
- BH Photo: 4.6 out of 5 stars (569 ratings)
- Suggested retail price: $49.99

- Specs:
  - Connection options: Wi-Fi
  - Compatibility: Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio
  - Mobile app: Roku app
  - HDMI output, USB power cable

- Recommended for: those who want to stream both music and video seamlessly with one device, and a great option if you are already using Roku for TV streaming.