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)
Missing Now TV and 4oD services, Remote has no voice control, Amazon hard-sell is a little strong,
The second time is a charm for Amazon. We've always liked how Fire TV works, and the small price tag makes up for Amazon's somewhat in-your-face hard-sell tactics.If you have an older TV and you want to bring add some smart functionality, the Amazon Fire...
Published: 2015-05-01, Author: Mark , review by: avforums.com
Outstanding value for money, Strong selection of native apps, Sideloading capability, Good for games, Runs KODI very well
Stuttering playback with Netflix, More sluggish than some players
This little gizmo is such incredible value that it would almost be rude not to part with the money. Certainly, if you're an Amazon Instant Video customer and you can live with the fact it's not quite as snappy as the Fire TV, then this is a no-brainer. Th...
Published: 2015-04-16, Author: James , review by: techdigest.tv
ShareAmazon's alternative to Google's Chromecast went on sale in the UK yesterday – so what's the verdict?The battle for the living room is currently underway, and over the last few years we've seen traditional under-the-tv players like Sky, Virgin Media...
Abstract: The Amazon Fire TV Stick is the latest media streamer from the e-tailing giant, a downsized, slightly slower version of its flagship Fire TV, but it rings up at just £35. Is it worth a home in your TV set, or are you better off with any of its rivals? We ...
Thanks to its powerful internals and nice interface, the Fire TV Stick is a great gadget for watching Prime Instant Video, Netflix, iPlayer and Demand 5. The remote may lack a mic, but you can still use voice search in Prime Instant Video using the iOS, A...
Impressive hardware specifications, Well priced, Great features, Simple and elegant menu system
No universal search
The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a really tempting impulse purchase, for £35 this device effectively turns a standard television into a Smart TV.If you don't subscribe to Amazon Prime then there are cheaper alternatives. It might be worthwhile to consider sign...
Abstract: Amazon has brought its Fire TV Stick to the UK, a rival to the Google Chromecast and Roku Streaming Stick . Here we take a look at how the three HDMI-dongle streaming sticks compare in price, specs and features. See : 6 best media streamers UK: What's the...
Speedy and smooth operation, Great library of casual games, Beefy processor and RAM, Good sized storage for such a device
Requires the included power adapter for use, Some UK catch-up services missing, Only get the most with Prime membership
Amazon has made its intentions clear with the Fire TV Stick. It has priced it aggressively (a touch more expensive than the Chromecast, quite a bit cheaper than the Roku) but offers a lot more for the money – certainly in terms of internal tech.However, w...
Abstract: The Amazon Fire TV Stick, the bargain version of Amazon's super-fast voice search-enabled Fire TV, launches in the UK on April 15 and starts taking pre-orders today. But we've been trialling it in the US since it launched there last autumn. We'll add some...
