Walmart's new Onn Streaming Stick is good

I've spent several days using Walmart's new Onn Streaming Stick. At first, I liked it. Of course, it's an HD (1080p) device, not a 4K/UHD device. Still, for $15, it looked like a good device for a second TV. Or even a main TV, if it's a 1080p television.

You may notice that I said "at first" regarding my positive impressions. But what about now, after using it for several days?

I like it. It has the Google TV interface, which is the same interface as the Chromecast with Google TV (which I'll just call Chromecast going forward). Using it is a very similar experience to using a Chromecast. The responsiveness is not that much different. The only real difference is the remote.

I like the Onn remote much better than the Chromecast remote. Don't get me wrong, the Chromecast remote is easy to use, but I like the Onn remote layout and buttons better. It seems more like a remote I'm used to.

The rest of the experience? Honestly, it's not that much different than using a Chromecast. I can see why the reviews for the device have been positive. And, contrary to the original Onn Stick from 2021, which I hated, I like the new 2023 version.

My Streaming Life has used Google TV and Android TV devices a lot lately. Since September, in fact. That's over three months since I used anything else regularly. I've used two models of Chromecast (HD and 4K/UHD), NVIDIA Shield (Android TV interface, not Google TV), and Onn Streaming Stick. I'm really liking the Google TV interface (standard Android TV interface ain't bad). I'm not really in any hurry to get back to Roku. And that surprises me.