Firestick and Android boxes
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max offers the best price-to-performance ratio for most UK viewers. It is cheap, fast and handles 4K IPTV apps without complaint. If you want more power and Ethernet built in, an Android TV box or the NVIDIA Shield TV is a step up.
For pure value, a 4K Firestick plus IPTV Smarters Pro or TiviMate gets you a complete setup for very little.
Smart TVs
Samsung and LG Smart TVs can run IPTV directly through the Samsung Smart Hub or LG Content Store, using players such as IBO Player or Smart IPTV. Sony, TCL and Hisense Android TVs can install IPTV Smarters Pro straight from the Play Store.
Built-in apps mean one less device and one less remote, though a dedicated streaming stick often feels snappier on older TVs.
Phones, tablets and computers
iPhone, iPad and Apple TV owners can install IBO Player or Smarters from the App Store and log in with Xtream Codes. Windows and Mac users can use VLC, Kodi or a dedicated desktop player.
A phone or tablet is ideal for watching on the move, and multi-device plans let you add screens to your main TV setup.