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February 2015
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Affordable
Responsive
Played all video files
Simple installation for Kodi (XBMC)
Comfortable remote control (with Bluetooth)
Miracast streaming capabilities
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
Dual band wireless (N600)
Supports voice search
Arrives preregistered to your Amazon account for simple setup
Reasonable pric
Useful features for Amazon Prime subscriber
Good app selection
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)
Easy to set up and use
Easy to use the remote
Has a wide variety of apps
Low power usage
Low price
Beautiful
Visual interface
Bundled remote makes navigation easy
Supports most third-party streaming apps
Excellent 4K HDR quality
Zippy navigation
Lots of great apps
Improved remote
Inexpensive. Feature-rich. Lots of content and services available
Especially for Amazon Prime members.
Inexpensive
Generous app and service platform
Alexa and voice search are useful
The Amazon Fire TV Stick can access thousands of the most popular streaming apps. It's dirt cheap and unlike Chromecast
It actually includes a physical remote. Amazon content launches quickly. The voice remote option allows more convenient search and eas
The $40 Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote is one of the least expensive devices to stream video from Netflix
Amazon
Hulu
HBO
Sling TV and other online services. It's just as responsive as other devices
Meaning it's lightning-fast
And char
Easy installation in any HDMI port
Straightforward
Simple menus
ASAP technology loads full resolution videos instantly
Plenty of free content for Amazon Prime members
Unobtrusive design
Vastly improved onscreen keyboard
Dedicated Prime Video section
List of apps keeps getting longer
The editors didn't like
Doesn't bit stream HD audio
Sideloading method of installing Kodi makes SAF a challenge if they accidentally exit the interface
Would like to see a large list of movies or TV shows when I'm looking for something to watch
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Voice search only works for Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus & requires app or optional remote
No support for DLNA media servers
No iOS remote app (yet)
Popular channels like HBOGo
TED
Picasa and VUDU currently not available
Lackluster search feature
Navigation feels lagg
Subpar games
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
As a stick
It's slower to load content than box devices
No voice search
No support for multiple accounts
Voice remote doesn't support Alexa
Yet
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Amazon-heavy interface
Requires inconvenient power adapter
Interface is curated primarily around Amazon content. Not as quick as the Fire TV. No iOS version of the remote app yet
No 4K video support
Alexa features are slightly limited compared with Amazon Echo
Slower than most other streaming devices. Popular apps like Netflix
Hulu
YouTube and others take a back seat to Amazon's own TV shows and movies. There's no way to customize the interface
The current user interface pushes Amazon content too aggressively. Alexa is less useful than with always-on devices. Unlike Roku there's no dedicated app for any other a la carte video service
Like Vudu or Fandango Now
Beyond Amazon's
Missing some major apps including Vudu and M-Go
Global search favors Amazon results
Remote app is inconsistent and voice search may not work
Still no HBO Go
Included remote lacks voice search button
Still some rough edges and inconsistencies in Fire OS
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
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
It's easy to dismiss the Fire TV Stick as a cash-in on the streaming stick fad, but doing so would be a real disservice to the work and innovation Amazon packed into its pint-sized product. It's a step forward for streaming sticks and sets a new standard...
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
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
It's easy to dismiss the Fire TV Stick as a cash-in on the streaming stick fad, but doing so would be a real disservice to the work and innovation Amazon packed into its pint-sized product. It's a step forward for streaming sticks and sets a new standard...
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Published: 2017-04-13, Author: Marc , review by: techradar.com
Uncompromising specs, Includes remote, Really cheap, Good selection of apps
Caters to Prime members, No voice control
If you've already bought into Amazon's ecosphere, the Fire TV Stick will be the proverbial rug that ties the room together – it's fast, responsive and works flawlessly with Amazon's infrastructure. If you aren't an Amazon insider, however, consider the ot...
That concludes our Amazon Fire TV Stick review. The device is effectively a full HTPC media center but the size of a thumb stick. If you don't want to build a media centre or you do not want the expense then this device is perfect for you. The beauty of t...
Published: 2016-10-12, Author: Marc , review by: techradar.com
Uncompromising specs, Includes remote, really cheap, good selection of apps
Caters to Prime members, No voice control, Few AAA games
If you've already bought into Amazon's ecosphere, the Fire TV Stick will be the proverbial rug that ties the room together – it's fast, responsive and works flawlessly with Amazon's infrastructure. If you aren't an Amazon insider, however, consider the ot...
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
The first-generation Fire TV Stick was great, but lacking oomph. This new stick is more versatile, and thanks to its quad-core processor it's super quick. Alexa is a great addition too, though not quite on the same level of intelligence as the Apple TV's...
Published: 2016-05-11, Author: Marc , review by: techradar.com
Uncompromising specs, Includes remote, really cheap, good selection of apps
Caters to Prime members, No voice control, Few AAA games
If you've already bought into Amazon's ecosphere, the Fire TV Stick will be the proverbial rug that ties the room together – it's fast, responsive and works flawlessly with Amazon's infrastructure. If you aren't an Amazon insider, however, consider the ot...
Amazon's Fire TV Stick is a decent bit of kit. It's cheap at £35 (£45 for the voice-enabled remote isn't bad either), and in some ways it's more flexible than Google's Chromecast. The bundled remote control means anyone can pick up the remote and use it w...
Abstract: This is the travel version of Fire TV; whatever your preferences and previous purchases on Amazon Prime, with the Fire TV Stick you can replicate them on televisions in holiday homes, on boats with internet and in some hotels. (I've not had any luck with...
