Roku sticks and Google Streamer 4K on sale during Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days this week include steep discounts on several popular streaming devices, with notable offers on Roku sticks and Google's new Streamer 4K that could let consumers upgrade older televisions without buying new sets. Retail listings show the Roku Streaming Stick Plus is selling for about $24, the Roku Streaming Stick HD for $17.99, and the Google TV Streamer 4K for roughly $80, with the sale running through Oct. 8 and subject to early sellouts.

The Roku Streaming Stick Plus, listed at about $24 during the event, is a 4K-capable dongle that reviewers and product descriptions say offers a faster, more responsive interface than older Roku models. The device is compact and USB-powered, making it portable for travel and less likely to block adjacent HDMI ports. Support for 4K streaming and a streamlined user interface are cited as reasons it can noticeably improve the experience on aging smart TVs.

A lower-cost Roku option, the Streaming Stick HD, is on sale for $17.99. Retail listings describe it as a simple plug-and-play way to add streaming apps, live channels and internet services to a conventional television via an HDMI port. The product page notes access...