Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max with USB Power Cable (eliminates the need for AC adapter)

I had become exasperated trying to get by using a "smart" Sony Bravia TV for all my streaming services. It sort of worked but didn't work well. Slow, cumbersome, and prone to freezing up (especially with Hulu for who knows what reason.) I had previously used Directv streaming, which was functional but expensive. I then had a brief flirtation with a Tivo streaming stick, which had potential, but needed rebooting more times than could be counted. I was reluctant to go with a Fire because of its alienation from Google and the wondrous Play Store. But I finally decided to give this a try -- partly because I have had recent good experiences with Echo devices and Alexa. The 4k Max seemed like the best choice because of its larger storage. I reconfigured my system somewhat by plugging the Fire into a Yamaha receiver HDMI rather than the TV. I believe this helped achieve success -- with a more straightforward audio integration. The installation process was very smooth. Hulu, MAX, Apple, Peacock, Paramount+, Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney all installed and fired up without a hitch. I was annoyed that Google Play wasn't available and that a key mapper for the remote was apparently forbidden. But navigation and app loading were delightfully fast, and the stick quickly became friends with my Echo Dot. Alexa made changing between streaming services easy, and a more social experience -- albeit artificial. VLC was available and worked perfectly with my network storage drive. I was wary of the wireless network connection, but a test showed ample speed. I have had no internet glitches so far, and no freeze ups or weird behaviors in general. I want to get a remote with a few more shortcut buttons, but the supplied one works fine. Overall a better experience than I had dared to hope for. So far so good.

These remotes are incredible, consolidating all of my programming—from DIRECTV to Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV, and more—into one spot. Since our smart TVs lack some of the features of newer models, this has been the perfect solution to simplify access to all our entertainment. One remote truly does it all. It’s very intuitive, and once you learn the button layout, it functions flawlessly. The signal strength is impressive—you can control your TV from across the room without needing to point directly at it. Another nice feature of this is that if you have these on multiple TVs, if you turn off one in the middle of a program and you start up a different TV a few minutes later, you can pick up where you left off.I highly recommend this product for its ease of use and reliability!

Very capable streamer. Straightforward remote. The unit seems to have ample computing power and memory. Therefore it’s very fast. Drives 1070 line displays to perfection. Lots of sound options. Should control most complex home AV systems with just one remote. Basic install was easy. BUT Some streaming services are very very obsessed about security. Just be patient and it will all work. It happens on all the streaming hardware devices. Not their fault. Once it’s all installed, it performs flawlessly. Appears to easily control your audio system and TV. AZ had it on sale so I went top shelf.

This is my 5th Fire TV device. Not because they fail, but because I want the latest and greatest version, so I usually upgrade every couple of years. I did have one ‘fail’ on me recently after two years of daily use, but I ended up finding a fix on the interwebs that involved pushing two remote buttons at once to reset it. It’s working perfectly now, and apart from that one issue, you just can’t kill these things.I had been using a little add-on device to connect an Ethernet cable to my old one, but I recently read that these are so good at wireless transmission now that they can actually work better wirelessly. Since my high-speed wireless router sits very close, I decided to try it like that. I was shocked to find that I have absolutely zero buffering, and I watch Amazon Prime 4K movies every night.The setup is so simple, a child could do it.1: Plug it into your TV’s HDMI port and connect the power adapter.2: Insert batteries into the remote and follow the on-screen instructions to connect to Wi-Fi and sign in to your Amazon account.Done.Amazon’s been putting more and more commercials into their movies lately, and Fire TV in general. But if you’re a Prime member, I think it’s still the best deal out there, and this device gives you the latest and greatest features. I have an expensive sound bar that’s capable of Dolby Atmos, and this Fire TV stick delivers it perfectly. My last one didn’t, and that alone was worth the upgrade.It’s mind-blowing to me how quickly streaming technology is advancing, but I’ll gladly upgrade every couple of years to get the best. Presently, in 2025, this is the best streaming device out there, and when you add the Prime benefits you get with it, nobody can touch it.I hope this helps!

Very nice overall! Voice commands are quite helpful—slightly unintuitive at first, but easy to get the hang of. Setup takes a bit of effort, but nothing too difficult. The mirror function works great, and the picture and sound quality are excellent—much better than the Sling I used before. It also supports a wide range of visual and audio codecs.