Testseek.com have collected 32 expert reviews of the Amazon Fire TV 2015 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Fire TV 2015.
November 2015
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The editors liked
I like how zippy it is. It's noticeably faster than my old Fire TV Stick. (I also like the bigger remote because it's harder to lose.) It's cool that you can ask it what the weather is
Though I need more time to change my browsing habits before I really
Loading times for non-live streaming content are the fastest yet on a streaming box—even surpassing the more expensive Xbox One
No
Seriously. Even rewinding and fast-forwarding benefit from some very smart pre-fetching tech
Fire TV voice search now rec
4K streaming capabilities
Voice search
Additional Alexa features
Games and other apps
Very responsive
4K and 802.11ac Wi-Fi for the same price as the old Fire TV
Prime-centric home screen brings you video without much effort
Fast navigation and accurate voice control
Super speedy
4K support (if you have a 4K display)
Alexa
The editors didn't like
As much as I enjoy the Amazon Fire TV experience
I must admit that it's exceedingly mediocre. Compared to Apple TV
For instance
The interface feels clunky and confusing. I also feel like I'm constantly being pushed to buy or rent Amazon content which i
Fire OS 5.0 interface still suffers from too much pecking through menus
It would be nice if you could pin favorite apps and content
Alexa functionality is impaired by incomplete rollout of its personal-assistant features
A lack of universal voice searc
Lacks full Dolby Digital support until an update is released
Non-Amazon content and apps can get buried in the menu
Music category only integrates with Prime music
Third-party app integration pales in comparison to Prime
Published: 2015-10-09, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com
I like how zippy it is. It's noticeably faster than my old Fire TV Stick. (I also like the bigger remote because it's harder to lose.) It's cool that you can ask it what the weather is, though I need more time to change my browsing habits before I really
As much as I enjoy the Amazon Fire TV experience, I must admit that it's exceedingly mediocre. Compared to Apple TV, for instance, the interface feels clunky and confusing. I also feel like I'm constantly being pushed to buy or rent Amazon content which i
At $100, the new Amazon Fire TV is the same price as a Roku 3, a more versatile set-top box that lacks 4K support. So if you want those features, it might be worth it. The Fire TV is slightly cheaper than the $130 Roku 4 which does have 4K support and voi...
Published: 2015-10-05, Author: Tim , review by: mymac.com
Abstract: A year ago, I purchased the Amazon Fire TV Stick, plugged it into a USB hub and one of my HD TVs HDMI port, and called it a day. It worked perfectly out of the box, and has continued to do so. However, there is no expandability, more CPU driven games can'...
Abstract: This week Amazon unveiled the Fire TV as a small network appliance primarily for HD video streaming and complemented by some gaming and mobile app capabilities. The Fire TV is powered by Amazon's Android-based Kindle Fire OS so in this weekend review are...
4K UHD playback, Responsive, Huge selection of paidfor content
Amazon Prime is effectively a must, Some codec limitations, Nonuniversal search
The new Amazon Fire TV is the perfect Ultra HD box for Amazon Prime faithful without the smarts in their 4K TV; however for anyone else it's merely an okay streamer. It's slick and responsive, but the Amazon bias means you won't get the most from the box...
The Amazon Fire TV can access thousands of the most popular streaming apps. Its interface is very quick to respond, and Amazon content launches almost immediately. Parental controls and support are top-notch. Voice search from the remote works very well,
Popular apps like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and others take a back seat to Amazon's own TV shows and movies. Search results prioritize Amazon, and often hide results from other providers even if you've installed them. There's no way to customize the interfac
The Fire TV is a formidable streamer with 4K capability and oodles of features, but it tries too hard to serve up Amazon's own TV shows and movies...
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Published: 2016-09-28, Author: Dave , review by: techradar.com
4K UHD playback, Responsive, The biggest choice of paid, for 4K content
Amazon Prime is effectively a must, Some codec limitations, Non, universal search
The new Amazon Fire TV is the perfect Ultra HD box for Amazon Prime faithful without the smarts in their 4K TV; however for anyone else it's merely an okay streamer. It's slick and responsive, but the Amazon bias means you won't get the most from the box...
The Fire TV is an excellent set-top box which is powerful and well designed. The voice search works well too, but isn't available in all apps. There are other foibles, too, such as confusion over whether videos are included in your Prime Instant video sub...
Published: 2016-06-28, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Powerful hardware, Gorgeous design, Voice search, Plex adds local streaming
UI favours Amazon apps, Unrefined game controller
Amazon's set-top box is elegant and powerful but not as open as it would like you to think. It's a great option, but we're looking forward to having a play with Google's forthcoming Nexus Player...
Amazon wins on picture and sound, Apple has better voice search, Amazon has more apps and UHD video, Amazon features USB and MicroSD
Apple TV more expensive, Typing is a chore on Apple
This is an easy win for the Amazon Fire TV. Its ease of use, its high speed, lower price and wealth of content all score major points over the Apple TV. And that's before we even get to the Amazon's UHD video.The Amazon Fire TV is hot stuff indeed, and Ap...
Great price, Very snappy in menus, Loads of apps, 4K Netflix & Amazon in one place, Can sideload Android apps
No 24p mode easily accessible, 4K limited to 30 frames per second and no HDR support, User interface will be too Amazon heavy for some, Voice search only for Amazon content
The 2015 Amazon Fire TV is an extremely well-priced media streamer with an excellent range of services; it's currently the only one to support Ultra HD streaming from both Amazon Instant Video and Netflix - a fact, alone, that will make it a must have for...
