Testseek.com have collected 101 expert reviews of the Amazon Fire TV Stick 2017 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Fire TV Stick 2017.
April 2017
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The editors liked
4K and HDR support
Tiny form factor
Outstanding value
4K HDR streaming at a low price
More powerful than the Fire TV Stick
Hands-free voice controls via Alexa devices are a nice perk
Supports 4K and HDR10
Works with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant
Fast performance with solid Wi-Fi streaming
Ethernet connectivity is an option
Access to 4K content
Faster processor
Upgraded storage up to 128GB
Upgraded remote controller
Alexa addition improves user interaction
Definitely more responsive
Impressive performance at a low price
Broad HDR format support
Plus HDR menus and SDR-to-HDR conversion
Increasingly useful Alexa voice controls
Intuitive interface with improved voice search
Large content selection
4K support
Alexa integration
Tons of content
Leverages Amazon Prime subscription
Excellent Alexa integration
Easy to install and discreet
Alexa support is legitimately useful
Half the price of the new Apple TV
Polished
Beautiful interface
Alexa integration is solid
Inexpensive
Michael A. Prospero is the reviews editor at Laptop Mag and Tom’s Guide. When he’s not testing out the latest running watc
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Broad selection of important content
Dolby Atmos audio support
HDR10 support
4K at 60FPS
Highly compact device
Alexa voice assistant works well
The editors didn't like
Requires separate adapter for Ethernet connections
No single sign-on for cable accounts
No TV controls on the remote
The interface is a bloated
Ad-ridden mess
Alexa is less helpful than other TV voice assistants
No support for Dolby Vision
Missing a few notable streaming services
The interface is still lacking
Losing the Toslink / Optical output was a bad move
Onboard storage is still restrictive
The user interface is in need of an update
Requires an Amazon Prime membership to take full advantage of it
Setting up the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV is virtually the same process for both devices and a fairly painless endeavor. After powering up, I was able to enter my network credential and get online to stream from my favorite apps within minutes. Alex...
Published: 2017-07-31, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Michael A. Prospero is the reviews editor at Laptop Mag and Tom’s Guide. When he’s not testing out the latest running watc, skiing or training for a maratho, he’s probably using the latest kitchen gadget
Schapiro has been pleased with Amazon's TV and the integration with Alexa, but the discounted price of the Amazon TV — $399 on Prime Day, versus its regular price of $649 — was the main attraction for him."I had been eyeing a 60-inch LG at Best Buy that w...
Intuitive interface with improved voice search, Large content selection, 4K support, Alexa integration
Limited search partners, Game selection could be better
Overall, the $100 Fire TV is a pretty good value. It delivers 4K content and offers improved voice search, along with the Alexa assistant. The Fire TV also benefits from better parental controls than other set-top boxes. However, the lack of HDR support f...
Abstract: Firestick is one of the most common streaming devices which can be widely used across many countries. After purchasing the firestick, you have to install the necessary apps for streaming your favorite content. Firestick comes with official apps like Netfl...
The Amazon Fire Stick is, all things considered a pretty simple product - and one that handily sets out at what it aims to do. However, the inherent limitations on the device (and the content library of Amazon Prime Video itself) make recommending it with...
The Amazon Fire Stick is, all things considered, a pretty simple product - even if it is one that handily achieves what it sets to do. However, the inherent limitations of the device (and the content library of Amazon Prime Video itself) make recommending...
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
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick fixes all its predecessor’s problems...
