Testseek.com 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.
February 2015
(83%)
97 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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2338 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
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Missing Now TV and 4oD services, Remote has no voice control, Amazon hard-sell is a little strong,
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Published: 2015-05-01, Author: Mark , review by: avforums.com
Outstanding value for money, Strong selection of native apps, Sideloading capability, Good for games, Runs KODI very well
Stuttering playback with Netflix, More sluggish than some players
This little gizmo is such incredible value that it would almost be rude not to part with the money. Certainly, if you're an Amazon Instant Video customer and you can live with the fact it's not quite as snappy as the Fire TV, then this is a no-brainer. Th...
Published: 2015-04-16, Author: James , review by: techdigest.tv
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