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April 2017
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The editors liked
Alexa support on a TV device
Quick at accessing content
Great contextual text and voice search
Good picture quality
Excellent app integration and availability
Doesn't require Echo
Compact
Easy to use
Great user interface
Alexa aids searching and connectivity
The performance of the speedy new box is seriously impressive. For the most part 4K playback is smooth and reliable
With only rare instances of it being less than lovely in its super-resolution
The interface is very responsive too
With voice search bei
Super low price
Improved design
HDR compatibility
Better voice tech
Alexa integration
Good 4K and HDR library
Dolby Atmos hardware support
Seamless operation
Snappy operation
Stable connection
4K and HDR
Slim and sleek design
Simple UI
Great design
HDR support
Future proof with Dolby Atmos
Good price
The Amazon Fire TV Cube lets you control power
Input switching and volume on your TV
Sound bar or AV receiver hands-free from across the room
Using only voice commands. You can also use your voice to change channels on a cable box. The microphones are
Loads to watch
Easy to set up
Alexa works a treat
Alexa voice control
Responsive UI
Multiple streaming services
Price
Plenty of content
So well priced
Alexa works very well
Voice control built in
Support for HDR10
Kodi-compatible
£40 is very cheap
Netflix
Prime Instant Video
BBC iPlayer and many more
Much faster than previous model
Voice-controlled Alexa remote
Supports all current HDR formats
Dolby Atmos
Impressive performance
An excellent selection of apps
4K HDR Youtube
IPlayer
Netflix & Amazon
Keenly priced
Pretty UI
Nice remote
Alexa
Compact and portable
Powerful
Affordable
Works with Alexa
Supports HDR
Simple to use
Easy set up
Good remote
Slick interface
Wide UK catchup service support
The Amazon XRay for TV and movies feature is available through Fire Stick using information sourced from IMDb
You can easily see who's acting in the show or film along with other things they've starred in
Parental controls mean you can set passwords for
The editors didn't like
No 4K or HDR
Few TV USBs will power it so you need to use the adapter
Ethernet connection costs extra
No Dolby Vision support (if that matters)
Adds little to existing smart TVs
No Dolby Atmos content
The total dominance of Amazon services makes an Amazon Prime account a virtual necessity if you want to get the most out of the Fire TV
You could say the same about Android TV
With its recommendations carousel only dealing in Google services
But with t
Low resolution display
Limited to Amazon's services
Smaller size won't be for all
No access to Atmos content
No Dolby Vision
Amazon-heavy interface won't have universal appeal
Amazon content takes priority
No Now TV
Must use bundled AC adapter
Lack of Dolby Atmos content
Volume control missing from remote
Not as much 4K content as Apple TV
If you want to use a source device beyond Fire TV -- like your cable DVR
Game console
Smart TV
Roku or Apple TV -- you'll have to keep its remote on-hand. The included Fire TV remote can't control other devices and even lacks volume and mute keys. Many
Cheaper alternatives are available
Integrated search could be better
4K model costs just £10 more
You really need to have Prime
No Now TV or Google Movies and TV app
Not all Alexa functions supported
Limited iPhone support
Won't run from most TVs' USB power supplies
Big and awkward for a stick
Limited 4K HDR film selection
No 24p Mode
Pendant design is a little strange
No HD audio passthrough
Not all that many UHD Movies
Dongle may strain HDMI ports
No Ethernet jack
Not quite as fast as the more expensive Fire TV box
No support for iTunes or Sky content
Requires Amazon account
Wifi only
Doesn't support the playback of content in 4K
Can only mirror content from Amazon Fire devices and select Android gadgets
You can play game with the remote but for more control you'll need the optional gaming pad
Kodi-compatible, £40 is very cheap, Netflix, Prime Instant Video, BBC iPlayer and many more, Much faster than previous model, Voice-controlled Alexa remote
Limited iPhone support, Won't run from most TVs' USB power supplies
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick fixes all its predecessor’s problems...
Abstract: The Fire TV Stick is a media streamer that lets you watch Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and UK catch-up TV. You can install more apps and games to get more content, just like the current Apple TV. It can plug directly into an HDMI port on your TV so may b...
Published: 2018-11-13, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Supports all current HDR formats, Dolby Atmos, Impressive performance,
Big and awkward for a stick, Limited 4K HDR film selection,
If you're going to buy a dedicated video streamer, you want it to do everything - and until now the only one that did that was the Apple TV 4K. But for just £50, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K has all the apps you need, supports all current HDR formats and t...
Published: 2018-06-21, Author: David , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Amazon Fire TV Cube lets you control power, input switching and volume on your TV, sound bar or AV receiver hands-free from across the room, using only voice commands. You can also use your voice to change channels on a cable box. The microphones are
If you want to use a source device beyond Fire TV -- like your cable DVR, game console, smart TV, Roku or Apple TV -- you'll have to keep its remote on-hand. The included Fire TV remote can't control other devices and even lacks volume and mute keys. Many
The Amazon Fire TV Cube's well-designed voice controls make it a superb alternative to a standard universal remote, especially for simpler systems...
Tallying up the scores, the Amazon Fire TV Stick is the overall winner in this epic four-way streaming stick battle. It's brilliant for a whole host of reasons; given its personal voice-control assistant in Alexa and a fantastic range of apps, it represen...
Abstract: If you don’t know what an Android TV box is, it’s a small set-top box – about the size of an Apple TV – that runs on Google’s Android operating system, or a re-skinned version of it. This means it’s an incredibly flexible device that allows you to stream...
Abstract: If you don’t know what an Android TV box is, it’s a small set-top box – about the size of an Apple TV – that runs on Google’s Android operating system, or a re-skinned version of it. This means it’s an incredibly flexible device that allows you to stream...
Published: 2018-01-12, Author: Chris , review by: ergohacks.com
Abstract: Streaming to the TV is a market that has exploded in the last decade. We've gone from the revolutionary Chromecast to a plethora of options. At the same time, voice assistants have exploded as an Amazon-dominated market so it's perhaps not really a surpri...
The first-generation Fire TV Stick was great tool, but just wasn't quite snappy enough. This new stick is more versatile, and with a quad-core processor it's really quick. Alexa is a great addition too, and at £39.99 it great value for money, nothing matc...
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Published: 2017-10-26, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Great design, HDR support, Future proof with Dolby Atmos, Good price
Lack of Dolby Atmos content, Volume control missing from remote, Not as much 4K content as Apple TV
As Amazon's recent revamp of its Echo line demonstrates, the online giant is getting a good hang of building attractive – and feature-packed – devices, and the Fire TV (2017) continues that streak with a hugely improved design that shrinks the overall siz...
