Testseek.co.uk have collected 97 expert reviews of the Amazon Fire TV Stick and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Fire TV Stick.
February 2015
(83%)
97 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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2338 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Speedy and smooth operation
Great library of casual games
Beefy processor and RAM
Good sized storage for such a device
The Amazon Fire Stick is dead simple to setup and
Once it's going
You'll be impressed with just how much there is to see and do with the system. Menu screens populate in a fraction of a second and some smart on-board technology gets videos started faste
Cheap
Well made and easy to use
Good audio and video quality
Fun one-button casual gaming
Great deal for Prime members
Lots of content
Alexa works pretty well
Skills are useful in front of the TV
Impressive hardware specifications
Well priced
Great features
Simple and elegant menu system
HDR & Dolby Atmos
Remote with TV controls
Good selection of apps
Uncompromising specs
Includes remote
Really cheap
Faster and more stable
Alexa voice commands work well
Much-improved interface
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 to work
Easy to use
Speedy operation
Low price
Kodi compatible
£40 is very cheap
Netflix
Prime Instant Video
BBC iPlayer and many more
Much faster than previous model
Voice-controlled Alexa remote
Super-fast navigation
Intuitive home-screen layout
Instant access to Amazon content
Wide selection of apps and games
Outstanding value for money
Strong selection of native apps
Sideloading capability
Good for games
Runs KODI very well
Slick navigation
Easytonavigate UI
Good content selection
Great bundled remote
The editors didn't like
Requires the included power adapter for use
Some UK catch-up services missing
Only get the most with Prime membership
The remote isn't as good as the one you get with the Amazon Fire TV but it works just as well
You also won't find the same kind of niche content on Amazon's storefront as you would on the Roku 3 or Roku Streaming Stick. There may not be a major clamor fo
You also won't find the same kind of niche content on Amazon's storefront as you would on the Roku 3 or Roku Streaming Stick. There may not be a major clamor for that one Korean channel you've never heard of
But someone
Somewhere will be slightly broken
Slower than its big brother
No voice search
Fewer apps than rivals
You really need to have Prime
Needs a charger
No 4K
No universal search
Not much cheaper than 4K Stick
Too much Amazon self-promotion
Caters to Prime members
No voice control
Few AAA games
Aimed heavily at Prime users
Some Alexa results could be better
Few TV USBs will power it so you need to use the adapter
Many smart TVs offer access to all these apps and services anyway (minus the Alexa voice control)
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
The first-generation Fire TV Stick was great, but lacking oomph. This new stick is more versatile, and thanks to its quad-core processor it's super quick. Alexa is a great addition too, though not quite on the same level of intelligence as the Apple TV's...
Published: 2016-05-11, Author: Marc , review by: techradar.com
Uncompromising specs, Includes remote, really cheap, good selection of apps
Caters to Prime members, No voice control, Few AAA games
If you've already bought into Amazon's ecosphere, the Fire TV Stick will be the proverbial rug that ties the room together – it's fast, responsive and works flawlessly with Amazon's infrastructure. If you aren't an Amazon insider, however, consider the ot...
Amazon's Fire TV Stick is a decent bit of kit. It's cheap at £35 (£45 for the voice-enabled remote isn't bad either), and in some ways it's more flexible than Google's Chromecast. The bundled remote control means anyone can pick up the remote and use it w...
Abstract: This is the travel version of Fire TV; whatever your preferences and previous purchases on Amazon Prime, with the Fire TV Stick you can replicate them on televisions in holiday homes, on boats with internet and in some hotels. (I've not had any luck with...
The total price of around £120 if you include the games controller makes the Amazon Fire TV Box look like a bargain games console. But dyed-in-the-wool games players are likely to be disappointed by the quantity and quality of the games available. If you'...
While the Amazon Fire TV Stick is more of a showpiece for Amazon's Prime members, it does have the ability to tap into Netflix/BBC iPlayer and on the whole the streaming performance was top draw! Additionally with its compact/ultra-portable nature it can...
Amazon's approach to offering its Instant Video content on its Fire product range is certainly comprehensive and extends to iOS, Android and desktop platforms too. The catch is, it's all in the cloud. Even if you paid extra for the Amazon Fire TV box, you...
Abstract: Amazon Fire TV StickI've never fancied the idea of the “SmartTV”. TV manufacturers are clearly desperate to keep up sales in a near-saturated market, which largely explains the promotion of gimmicks like 3D (widely regarded as a failure) and now 4K (welco...
Abstract: The Fire TV Stick needs to be inserted into an available HDMI port on your television set. The HDMI extension cable can be used if there is not enough space in which to fit the Fire TV Stick. You will also need to connect the Fire TV Stick to a power sour...
