The main difference between Sling and Xfinity Flex is availability. Sling TV is available to everyone and on most devices, whereas Xfinity Flex is available only for Xfinity internet customers and on the Xfinity device.
Below we look at more factors that set the two apart: channels, price, trial, devices, and more.
Sling is a great option if you want to cut the cord but keep access to many channels. If you don't watch sports, you don't have to get the package for them.
With a starting price of $18/month, you can get local channels as well as basic national TV channels. It's good value if you only watch a few channels, but to increase your options, you have to buy into more packages. Prices vary depending location, but getting all packages should cost you around $79.5. You also can cancel at any time (here https://xfinity.com/buy/plan/internet/streamcancel) and change in between different packages depending on your needs. Exact pricing depends on where you are based.
Xfinity Choice TV's costs $45 whereas Sling Orange + Blue costs $55. Getting Sling Orange + Blue instead of Xfinity Choice TV will set you back $10 more every month.
Sling Orange + Blue is available on AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Vizio Smart TV, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox or Xbox One.
Whereas Xfinity Choice TV is available on Xfinity Flex. That's 19 less devices than Sling Orange + Blue.
Sling Orange + Blue's lineup includes 49 channels whereas Xfinity Choice TV has only 38 channels. Getting a subscription to Sling Orange + Blue will give you access to 11 more channels than Xfinity Choice TV. That's quite a bit of channels.
Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a free trial.
Find out more on Sling Orange + Blue
Xfinity Choice TV has a trial. The trial duration is 30 days.
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The specialties of Sling Orange + Blue are: Lifestyle, News, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, True Crime.
The specialties of Xfinity Choice TV are: Lifestyle, News, Science fiction.
The channels that Sling Orange + Blue has and which are not available on Xfinity Choice TV:
The channels that Xfinity Choice TV has which are not available on Sling Orange + Blue:
The channels that are available on both Xfinity Choice TV and Sling Orange + Blue are:
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Choice TV with Xfinity Flex is for people looking to stay connected to big-name live networks, without getting bogged down by a slew of niche channels. Xfinity Choice TV customers keep things light with HD live TV and 20 hours of DVR storage, but still have the opportunity to add genre channel bundles for more variety.
Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.
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