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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: 2015-04-14, Author: Shu , review by: curved.de

  • Abstract:  Nach dem sehr erfolgreichen Launch des Fire TV im vergangenen Jahr hat Amazon nun mit dem Fire TV Stick eine echte Alternative zu Googles Chromecast auf den Markt gebracht. Wir haben den Fire TV Stick getestet und verraten Euch, was der kleine Streaming-S...

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  Published: 2015-04-09, review by: video-magzin.de

  • Der Amazon Fire TV Stick ist ein echter Preisknaller. Er ist im Vergleich zur größeren und teureren Box besser tragbar und insbesondere dank seiner Fähigkeit, verschlüsselte Hotel-WLANs zu erkennen, ein prima Reisebegleiter. Wer diesen Dongle (plus Netzte...

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  Published: 2015-04-08, Author: Stefan , review by: go2android.de

  • Abstract:  Amazon hat in den letzten Jahren sein Angebot an eigener Hardware kräftig ausgebaut und zu den ganz großen Erfolgen gehören die Amazon Fire TV Set-Top-Box. Diese hat vor einigen Tagen auch in Deutschland einen kleinen Vertreter in Form eines HDMI-Sticks e...

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  Published: 2015-04-08, Author: Matthias , review by: gizmodo.de

  • Klein, flott, günstig, Einfache Installation, Tolle Menüstruktur
  • Sprachsteuerung nur über App
  • Es gibt wohl keinen günstigeren Einstieg in den Streaming-Markt als den Amazon Fire TV Stick. Allerdings empfehlen wir, eine Amazon Prime Instant Video Mitgliedschaft abzuschließen. Diese kostet 49 Euro im Jahr. Dadurch wird nicht nur der Fire TV Stick n...

 
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  Published: 2015-04-02, review by: Chip.de

  • Wir sind insgesamt sehr angetan vom kleinen Entertainer aus dem Hause Amazon. Die Leistung ist gut, im Test ruckelt und zuckelt nichts. Die Möglichkeit auch Apps zu installieren, die nicht offiziell im Amazon-Store sind, macht den Stick zu einem echten Al...

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  Published: 2015-03-24, review by: giga.de

  • Abstract:  Seit heute kann der Fire TV Stick vorbestellt werden. Mit dem Produkt werden Medieninhalte auf den Fernseher gestreamt. Da der Fire TV Stick gerade mal 7 bis 39 Euro kostet, stellt sich die Frage: Kann er als Alternative zu Apple TV dienen?...

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  Published: 2015-04-26, Author: Stefan , review by: pocketpc.ch

  • Haben wir bei der Fire TV Box noch gesagt, dass diese eher etwas für Menschen ist, die stark im Amazon-Kosmos zu Hause sind, kann man den Stick wirklich der breiten Masse empfehlen.  Der Fire TV Stick bringt Amazon Instant Video ohne grosse Umwege direkt...

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  Published: 2015-04-14, Author: Stefan , review by: pocketpc.ch

  • Abstract:  Ab dem 15.04.2015 ist der Amazon Fire TV Stick offiziell in Deutschland erhältlich. Einige Amazon Prime Member haben den Stick aber bereits erhalten, so auch unser User Erzix. Dieser hat ein paar Unboxing-Bilder für uns gemacht, die wir euch natürlich nic...

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  Published: 2017-12-02, Author: Yuri , review by: macitynet.it

  • Appena arrivata su Amazon.it, siamo riusciti a resistere soltanto pochi giorni prima di far scivolare il dito sul tasto Acquista per poi fare una recensione della Fire TV Stick Basic Edition di Amazon, in vendita per 59,99 euro. Il prodotto non è nuovo e
  • Appena arrivata su Amazon.it, siamo riusciti a resistere soltanto pochi giorni prima di far scivolare il dito sul tasto Acquista per poi fare una recensione della Fire TV Stick Basic Edition di Amazon, in vendita per 59,99 euro. Il prodotto non è nuovo e
  • Comprare Fire TV Stick di Amazon? Si, soprattutto se avete un abbonamento Amazon Prime, è la scelta più logica per avere tutti i film e le serie TV di Amazon sul grande schermo. Anche per chi ha Netflix può essere una soluzione economica, soprattutto se s...

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  Published: 2017-02-24, Author: Roberto , review by: dday.it

  • Abstract:  Amazon ha lanciato in Italia il servizio Prime Video, ma ad oggi solo tramite smartphone, tablet e poche TV si riescono a vedere i contenuti. Una scelta mirata, come dimostra anche l'assenza della compatibilità Chromecast che avrebbe permesso a moltissimi...

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