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
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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
Published: 2017-08-22, Author: Tom , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
In summary, the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Remote isn't all that different from a Fire TV without Alexa - even if you have the slower 2014 model. If you have a Fire TV Stick already, and you're happy with it, don't bother. If you're not happy with it, this...
Thanks to its powerful internals, great interface and Alexa, the Fire TV Stick is a fantastic gadget for watching Prime Video, Netflix, and UK TV on demand. Even if you own a smart TV, the Stick is still a good buy - especially if you don't have Alexa thr...
The performance of the speedy new box is seriously impressive. For the most part 4K playback is smooth and reliable, with only rare instances of it being less than lovely in its super-resolution, The interface is very responsive too, with voice search bei
The total dominance of Amazon services makes an Amazon Prime account a virtual necessity if you want to get the most out of the Fire TV, You could say the same about Android TV, with its recommendations carousel only dealing in Google services, but with t
The new Amazon Fire TV is a pretty impressive little device. For your money you get an Ultra HD media player which also makes a decent fist of some light gaming.4K playback is generally smooth, and the Amazon connection gives you access to the motherlode...
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Published: 2017-05-18, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Super low price, Improved design
Low resolution display, Limited to Amazon's services
Amazon's cheapest tablet is now better than ever with dual-band Wi-Fi support and other slight improvements. If you own one already, this isn't worth upgrading to, but for everyone else this is so cheap it may be worth picking up...
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
No 4K or HDR, few TV USBs will power it so you need to use the adapter
There's no doubt that there are better, more powerful media streamers in set-top-box form out there – Amazon's own 4K Fire TV for starters, plus the 4K Nvidia Shield TV – but the simplicity of the Fire TV Stick makes it a great option for a second TV or t...
As the old saying goes, “If it ain't broke, don't fix it”. Amazon's previous Fire TV Stick received five stars from us and, since the core design of this one remains similar, it receives the same accolades.The addition of Alexa is a nice touch, the UI is...
Thanks to its powerful internals, great interface and Alexa, the Fire TV Stick is a fantastic gadget for watching Prime Video, Netflix, and UK TV on demand. Even if you own a smart TV, the Stick is still a good buy - especially if you don't have Alexa thr...
Published: 2017-04-10, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
simple to use, easy set up, compact, good remote, slick interface, wide UK catchup service support, Alexa integration
not quite as fast as the more expensive Fire TV box, no support for iTunes or Sky content, requires Amazon account, wifi only
The old Fire TV Stick was cheap and effective, but lacked polish. The new Fire TV Stick takes that winning formula and adds a level of polish and competence that's almost unbeatable for £40.Setting it up is easy. You have to have an Amazon account and are...
The Amazon XRay for TV and movies feature is available through Fire Stick using information sourced from IMDb, you can easily see who's acting in the show or film along with other things they've starred in, Parental controls mean you can set passwords for
Doesn't support the playback of content in 4K, Can only mirror content from Amazon Fire devices and select Android gadgets, You can play game with the remote but for more control you'll need the optional gaming pad, which costs £34.99, Setting it up is a
If you're an Amazon Prime or Amazon Instant Video customer, this is the ideal TV streamer for you. While setting it up was a little fiddly because there are several steps, once it's up and running we found it easy to use. The remote with voice search make...
