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Reviews of Amazon Fire TV Stick

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.
Award: Most Awarded February 2015
February 2015
 
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97 Reviews
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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
  • Limited iPhone support
  • Won't run from most TVs' USB power supplies
  • No Ethernet connection
  • Search limited to Amazon content
  • Gaming accessories cost as much as the stick
  • Stuttering playback with Netflix
  • More sluggish than some players
  • Need to be tied into Amazon ecosystem
  • Needs to be plugged in all the time
  • No Ethernet support

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  Published: 2015-05-01, Author: Barb , review by: soundandvision.com

  • Easy installation in any HDMI port, Straightforward, simple menus, ASAP technology loads full resolution videos instantly, Plenty of free content for Amazon Prime members
  • Missing some major apps including Vudu and M-Go, Global search favors Amazon results, Remote app is inconsistent and voice search may not work
  • A great streaming choice for Amazon Prime members, particularly those who travel....

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  Published: 2015-04-22, Author: Chippy , review by: umpcportal.com

  • Miracast and Display Mirroring on the Amazon Fire TV Stick. This has been a look at Miracast Display Mirroring with Windows and Android devices on the Amazon Fire TV Stick which is a well-priced, self contained, Amazon Prime-focused media streaming solut...

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  Published: 2015-04-18, Author: Max , review by: absolutegadget.com

  • There's a lot to like about Amazon's Fire TV Stick.It's small, portable, powerful and really cheap. At £35 this is the best way to easily turn any old HDTV into a smart one.There's also plenty of support for other streaming services, but you're not going...

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  Published: 2015-02-17, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com

  • Inexpensive. Feature-rich. Lots of content and services available, especially for Amazon Prime members.
  • Interface is curated primarily around Amazon content. Not as quick as the Fire TV. No iOS version of the remote app yet
  • Amazon's tiny stick-sized version of the Fire TV media hub is less than half the price and offers all of the same appealing features, save for sheer speed....

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  Published: 2015-02-10, Author: Mike , review by: missingremote.com

  • Affordable, Responsive, Played all video files, Simple installation for Kodi (XBMC), Comfortable remote control (with Bluetooth), Miracast streaming capabilities
  • Doesn't bit stream HD audio, Sideloading method of installing Kodi makes SAF a challenge if they accidentally exit the interface
  • Audio limitations aside, the Amazon FireTV Stick is hands down the best Kodi (XBMC) media player device I have ever had the pleasure of testing. Every video file I could dream of playing was successful, and the speed and responsiveness was equal to a dedi...

 
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  Published: 2015-02-07, Author: Kevin , review by: gottabemobile.com

  • Abstract:  The Roku Box and the Amazon Fire TV are small and inexpensive enough. Yet both Roku and Amazon also offer a smaller and cheaper HDMI streaming device to compete with the wildly popular Google Chromecast HDMI streaming stick. We'll pit the Amazon Fire TV S...

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  Published: 2015-02-03, Author: Scott , review by: chipchick.com

  • So much content, really smooth and easy to use, supports all the popular services, includes remote, smartphone app, supports Bluetooth remotes, voice search is great, portable
  • Would like to see a large list of movies or TV shows when I'm looking for something to watch, Share on FacebookShare on Twitter, Prev2 of 2Next
  • There's an absolutely incredible amount of content that Amazon delivers to your TV with the Fire Stick, and it has all of the popular services! What's even more incredible is how affordable the stick is. You get a lot for just $39, and the experience is s...

 
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  Published: 2014-12-30, Author: Colt , review by: thetechreviewer.com

  • Affordable (cheaper than Roku 3500R), Works with any modern HDTV, Includes physical remote plus HDMI & AC adapters, Compact and lightweight, Supports most streaming services, Heavily interconnected with Amazon Prime features (Video, Music, Photos)
  • Lacks support for HBO GO, Rdio, Vudu, & MGO, Mobile remote app & display mirroring has issues, Included remote lacks voicesearch, Gaming via the streaming stick is mediocre at best
  • Amazon took the competition head-on and gave them a run for their money with the release of their affordable Fire TV Stick. The standalone stick supports nearly all of the popular streaming services besides HBO GO, which is expected to be supported someti...

 
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  Published: 2014-12-08, Author: Brian , review by: newatlas.com

  • Abstract:  Amazon entered the battle for the living room when it launched its Fire TV set-top box earlier this year. More recently it expanded its attack with the launch of the Fire TV Stick that competes with the Chromecast and the Roku Streaming Stick. Here's our ...

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  Published: 2014-12-08, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com

  • Abstract:  Once you plug the Fire TV Stick into the back of your TV, it's completely out of sight, which is very nice.The Fire TV box, on the other hand, is a little bigger than an old-school portable CD player. It does, however, offer a sleek, all-black industrial...

 
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