Testseek.co.uk have collected 101 expert reviews of the Amazon Fire TV Stick 2017 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Fire TV Stick 2017.
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
Published: 2017-04-20, Author: Andreas , review by: Chip.de
Flotte Hardware, Flüssige Bedienung und Wiedergabe, Alexa inklusive
Kein 4K, Zu hoher Standby-Verbrauch
Der Fire TV Stick der 2017er Generation kommt mit aktualisierter Hardware, mit einer Sprachfernbedienung und der Sprachassistentin Alexa – damit kann er im Test durchaus überzeugen und landet in der Top 5 der besten Streaming-Player. Nur bei der Ausstattu...
Published: 2017-04-18, Author: Maurice , review by: netzwelt.de
Preis-Leistungsverhältnis, Portabel
Keine Speichererweiterung möglich, Maximal Full HD-Auflösung
Mit dem neuen Fire TV Stick (2017) will Amazon die Erfolgsstory seiner Streaming-Player weiter schreiben. Hierbei sollen neue und verbesserte Hardware sowie Sprachassistentin Alexa helfen, die ihren festen Platz im Fire TV-Betriebssystem Fire OS erhält. D...
Mit der schnelleren Hardware, der Sprachfernbedienung inklusive Alexa und vor allem der überarbeiteten Oberfläche wird der FireTV-Stick gewaltig aufgewertet. Obwohl Alexa auf dem Fernseher deutlich weniger nützlich ist als im Amazon Echo. Ein echter Kaufg...
Published: 2017-04-17, Author: Felix , review by: curved.de
An dieser Stelle würde ich nun eigentlich über die Nachteile des Produkts berichten. Doch die gibt es nicht wirklich. Vor allem nicht mit Blick auf Preis und Leistung. Für 39 Euro bekommt Ihr einen Dongle, der jeden Fernseher über HDMI mit Alexa austattet...
Published: 2017-04-17, Author: Philipp , review by: hardwareluxx.de
günstig, einfache Installation, dabei platzsparend, gesteigerte Performance, schneller Start der Videowidergabe, Drittanbieter-Apps, auch von direkten Konkurrenten, praktische Sprachfernbedienung mit Alexa-Unterstützung
nur die nötigsten Anschlüsse vorhanden, einige vom Echo bekannte Alexa-Kommandos nicht nutzbar, Prime-Konto empfehlenswert, Der neue Amazon Fire TV Stick mit Alexa-Sprachfernbedienung im Test, Alexa am Fire TV Stick und
An den grundlegenden Fähigkeiten des Fire TV Sticks hat sich wenig geändert. Nach wie vor dient er vor allem der Medienwiedergabe. Auch wenn der Fokus klar auf Amazons eigenem Angebot liegt, wird der Nutzer keineswegs auf das Amazon-Ökosystem beschränkt...
Abstract: Se ultimamente avete notato qualche rallentamento nel funzionamento della vostra Amazon Fire Stick o Fire TV la colpa potrebbe essere di un malware, nello specifico di un worm basato su ADB.Miner che si auto installa sul dispositivo con l'obiettivo di sf...
Fire TV Stick ci piace e ci convince. Nonostante alcuni limiti, che però riteniamo superabili alla luce del prezzo estremamente vantaggioso di 59.99€, il dongle di Amazon si configura come una delle migliori offerte del mercato per trasformare una TV clas...
Published: 2018-01-13, Author: Francesco , review by: androidiani.com
Recensione Amazon Fire TV Stick Basic Edition: Boom! 13 gennaio 2018 Francesco Ciannamea 29 commenti La Amazon Fire Tv Stick è arrivata in Italia nella sua edizione base ormai da mesi. Scopritela nella nostra recensione. Senza u...
Abstract: E' finalmente arrivata ufficialmente anche in Italia la Fire TV stick di Amazon. Una chiavetta HDMI che, in sostanza, è un vero e proprio box Android. Anche se in realtà il sistema operativo è proprietario, versione 5.3, ma comunque basato su Android. Ed...
Abstract: Amazon Fire TV Stick è un dongle HDMI che trasforma qualsiasi televisore in una Smart TV, permettendo la fruizione dei contenuti in streaming (audio, video e foto) oltre all'esecuzione di giochi e applicazioni. È caratterizzato da un elevato rapporto qual...
