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Function101 vs Siri: Brutal Truth for Apple TV (2025)

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

I tested Function101 vs Siri—in this article, I’ll break down which remote is actually better for Apple TV. My Experience Testing Both Remotes s someone who loves Apple TV but finds the Siri remote frustrating to use, I started looking for a better alternative. The Function101 Button Remote caught my eye as a simpler, more traditional option with physical buttons. …

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5 Best Remotes for Apple TV 2025 (Ranked & Tested)

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I cover the five best remotes for Apple TV that you can get right now, all of which are available at Amazon. They are: #1 – Best Siri Remote Alternative: Function101 #2 – Apple Official: Apple TV Siri Remote  #3 – Premium Universal:  Sofabaton X1  #4 – Budget Universal: Sofabaton U2 #5 – Best Hub & App:  …

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How to Connect Alexa to Samsung Smart TVs (2025 Guide)

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I will show you the five easiest ways to to connect Alexa to Samsung Smart TVs. These are the latest methods that you can employ right now. From Frustration To Voice Control never thought setting up my Samsung Smart TV with Amazon Alexa would be so frustrating. After multiple failed attempts, scanning a QR code, and …

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7 Best Universal Remotes for Firestick in 2025

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this article, I am going “all in” to bring you the best universal remotes for Firestick. A few of you have written to me to say that some of the other info out there about these remotes is, ahem, a bit lacking (if not downright inaccurate). And we can’t have that. The best universal remotes for Firestick are: This …

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7 Best Remotes for YouTube TV (2025 Update)

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In the blog post, I happily introduce you to the seven best remotes for YouTube TV you can buy right now. They are: #1. Sofabaton X1 #2. Function101 Remote #3. Alexa Voice Remote Pro #4. Roku Voice Remote Pro #5. Google Chromecast Voice Remote #6. BroadLink RM4 Pro #7. Logitech Harmony Elite YouTube TV is Officially a Thing h, YouTube …

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5 Best Remotes that Work with Alexa [2025 Update]

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this article, I examine five of the best remotes that work with Alexa right now. A few of them also work with Google Assistant. If you are looking for a remote that lets you control your devices using your voice, you have come to the right place. So as not to keep you in suspense, here are my top …

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Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen vs 2nd Gen: What’s New in 2025

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this post, I review Amazon’s two most popular streaming cubes: the Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen vs 2nd Gen. While the 3rd Gen Cube hasn’t been released just yet, I will take an early look at how it measures up based on the specs released by Amazon. I will also take a deep dive into each device to uncover the …

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7 Best Logitech Harmony Remote Alternatives of 2025

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this article, I am going to explore seven of the best Logitech Harmony remote alternatives that you can get right now. They are: #1. Editor’s Choice: SofaBaton X1S #2. Runner-Up: SofaBaton U2 #3. Best Voice Control: Amazon Fire TV Cube #4. Best App: BroadLink RM4 Pro #5. Best for Apple TV: Function101 #6. Best IR Only: Inteset 4-in-1 #7. Best Budget Remote: Philips …