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)
Super-fast navigation, Intuitive home-screen layout, Instant access to Amazon content, Wide selection of apps and games
No Ethernet connection, Search limited to Amazon content, Gaming accessories cost as much as the stick
We're still big fans of Roku's service-agnostic stance, and it has the best selection of apps and the best search feature on the market. But when it comes to games and access to Amazon's universe of content, the Fire TV Stick is a far superior choice. Un...
Published: 2014-11-28, Author: Mark , review by: stuff.tv
Cheap, well made and easy to use, Good audio and video quality, Fun one-button casual gaming, Great deal for Prime members
Slower than its big brother, No voice search, Fewer apps than rivals
Amazon Fire TV Stick verdict Open Gallery Amazon did the right thing in releasing a super-portable streaming stick. The Fire TV Stick is small enough to take on holiday with you or to lend to a mate, and looks very respectable when stacked up aga...
Excellent 4K HDR quality, Zippy navigation, Lots of great apps, Improved remote
Amazon-heavy interface, Requires inconvenient power adapter
Some of my least-favorite things about the Fire TV Stick are still present in the Fire TV Stick 4K. It requires a separate power cable; its search could be better; and it pushes Amazon content way too hard.But Amazon has also corrected a lot of the bigges...
Beautiful, visual interface, Bundled remote makes navigation easy, Supports most third-party streaming apps
No support for multiple accounts, Voice remote doesn't support Alexa, yet, Photos by Raj Rout, Facebook Comments, ShareTweet
Online streaming services in India are quite affordable – Prime Video and Hotstar are especially great value for money. Their advantages over DTH TV are outweighed significantly when you consider the ad-free experience, coupled with the ability to watch c...
The $40 Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote is one of the least expensive devices to stream video from Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, Sling TV and other online services. It's just as responsive as other devices, meaning it's lightning-fast, and char
The current user interface pushes Amazon content too aggressively. Alexa is less useful than with always-on devices. Unlike Roku there's no dedicated app for any other a la carte video service, like Vudu or Fandango Now, beyond Amazon's
The fast, affordable new Fire TV stick is great for fans of Amazon who'll use its voice capabilities, and an excellent value, but it's still not as good as Roku...
The Amazon Fire TV Stick can access thousands of the most popular streaming apps. It's dirt cheap and unlike Chromecast, it actually includes a physical remote. Amazon content launches quickly. The voice remote option allows more convenient search and eas
Slower than most other streaming devices. Popular apps like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and others take a back seat to Amazon's own TV shows and movies. There's no way to customize the interface
The inexpensive Fire TV Stick remains a great value for heavy users of Amazon TV shows and movies, but most other new devices work better for Netflix and the rest...
While the competition between the three devices was heated and close, the Chromecast eked out a victory over its competitors (85 points out of a possible 100), with the Fire TV Stick second (81/100) and the Roku Stick last (80/100). The Chromecast simply...
