Amazon Fire TV Stick (1st gen. 2014)

usability, price, software

82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Speedy performance ; Excellent streaming ; Huge app selection ; All HDR formats supported

Expensive for a streaming stick ; Fastes performance is with Wi-Fi 6E router ; No High-Res audio support ; Favours Prime content at the expense of others

The best streaming stick Amazon has produced so far, with a top tier AV specs, excellent streaming and a speedy interface. But the Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2024 is not the best value at its RRP, at least not for UK customers

Same great Fire TV experience Double the storage Improved processor Faster Wi-Fi Price is right

Doesn't include the best Alexa remote Waiting on some new AI features Laggy interactions

Excellent streaming performance ; UI speed improved over older models ; Bundle of entertainment apps ; Supports all major HDR formats ; Wi-Fi 6 compatible

Prime customers best served to get the most from it ; Some might not dig the amount of ads ; No High-res audio support ; £5 more expensive than standard Fire TV 4K

An excellent streamer and the best Fire TV Stick yet, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max offers plenty of entertainment options, the super-helpful Alexa and terrific streaming performance. Prime customers are best placed to reap the best performance though, and...

“It's an iterative update, sure, but one that makes the Fire TV Stick 4K Max the one to get.”

HDR and Atmos support ; Good picture quality ; Lots of apps ; Alexa remote ; Improved interface

HLG doesn’t appear to work ; Fairly Prime-centric ; Limited to 1080p resolution

Unobtrusive design ; Vastly improved onscreen keyboard ; Dedicated Prime Video section ; List of apps keeps getting longer

Still no HBO Go ; Included remote lacks voice search button ; Still some rough edges and inconsistencies in Fire OS

With the Fire TV Stick, Amazon seems to have a winner on its hands. It does everything you expect a media streamer to do with little fuss and a reasonable price tag. Whereas the Fire TV toyed a little too much with the idea of being a game console and...

Affordable ; Full-featured Fire TV platform with Alexa voice control ; Supports HDR10 and Dolby Atmos ; Remote has volume controls

Occasionally choppy interface ; Uses Wi-Fi 5 instead of Wi-Fi 6

Amazon's low-cost Fire TV Stick HD is the best 1080p media hub, thanks to its capable software platform and competent hardware.

Supports all current HDR formats ; Dolby Atmos ; Impressive performance

Big and awkward for a stick ; Limited 4K HDR film selection

The best value 4K video streamer

Fast navigation ; Alexa voice searching ; All the streaming services covered

Leans towards Amazon's content ; Home screen recommendations not always on point ; Marginal performance boost over Fire TV Stick 4K

The Fire TV Stick 4K Max offers top quality, fast connectivity and the convenience of Alexa searching, all with a versatile remote too. It's a top-choice streaming device, with access to all the major services, while offering smart home functions and a...

Fast performance ; Lots of apps and services ; Amazon Alexa voice control ; Wi-Fi 6

4K HDR media streaming can't really take advantage of Wi-Fi 6 ; No Apple AirPlay or Google Cast

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is an excellent media streamer that adds Wi-Fi 6 compatibility for just $5 more than the standard model, but you probably won't see a difference outside of very specific use cases.