Amazon Fire TV Stick (1st gen. 2014)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5824 reviews of Amazon Fire TV Stick (1st gen. 2014). The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and design. The size and price also get good feedback, but many are negative about the apps.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Fire TV Stick (1st gen. 2014) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Amazon Fire TV Stick (1st gen. 2014)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Amazon Fire TV Stick (1st gen. 2014) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the software. The price is also mentioned favorably. Reviews are divided on the remote control.

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

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Phil Nickinson (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: second-generation success

The second-generation Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the one to get. It doesn't break the bank, and has an excellent new Ambient Experience.

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

Sep, 2023

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Expert review by : Phil Nickinson (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: The new standard for streaming sticks

Amazon just made one of the best and more affordable streaming sticks even better, making the Fire TV Stick 4K Max the one to get.

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

Oct, 2021

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Fire TV Stick review: a more affordable streamer from Amazon

The Fire TV Stick addresses a number of issues we had with the Fire TV and comes with a much smaller price tag. It's not dramatically better than its competitors, but it's certainly not any worse. For $39, it's a perfectly viable streaming-media...

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...

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max Review

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.

Jun, 2023

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Expert review by : Eli Blumenthal (cnet.com)

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Speedy app delivery isn't everything

The latest Fire TV Stick burns rubber, but Roku and Google TV still win where it counts.

Fast performance ; Supports all major streaming apps ; Smart home control through Alexa

Ads are prevalent on the home screen and screensaver ; No Chromecast or AirPlay support ; Search results are wonky ; Luna lacks compelling games

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire TV Stick

Amazon's stick-sized version of the Fire TV media hub is less than half the price and offers all of the same appealing features, save for sheer speed.

Inexpensive. Feature-rich. Lots of content and services available, especially for Amazon Prime members

Not as quick as the Fire TV. Interface is curated primarily around Amazon content

Amazon has joined Google and Roku as a purveyor of tiny, stick-shaped media hubs with the Fire TV Stick. Like the Google Chromecast and the Roku Streaming Stick, the Fire TV Stick is a tiny bar that you stick into your HDTV's HDMI port and use just...

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

Amazon Fire TV Stick Review – A Prime no-brainer

Amazon may have been late to the streaming box game with the Fire TV , but the retail behemoth isn't letting that initial tardiness hold it back, following up with an even more affordable way to bring on-demand content to your living room. The Amazon...

For a Prime subscriber on the fence about a $99 Fire TV, the Fire TV Stick is a no-brainer. The ease and convenience of getting Amazon’s growing catalog of free content on your TV is certainly worth $39, while day-to-day niceties like a physical remote...

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote

Amazon launches Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote : The New Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote- Most Powerful Streaming Stick, Now with Voice retails for just $49.99. Amazon proudly introduced another new member of the Fire TV family, adding a voice remote...

The new Fire TV Stick from Amazon has 4x the storage and 2x the memory of Chromecast, a dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, Dolby Audio, and better Wi-Fi performance than any other streaming media stick. Plus, unlike other streaming media sticks, Fire TV...

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Jared Newman (techhive.com)

Amazon Fire TV Stick review: A cheap, quick, and dirty path to Prime Instant Video

Amazon's TV dongle delivers easy access to Amazon Prime Video. On the downside, it's saddled with a bloated interface and a number of version 1.0 bugs.

As I mentioned earlier, I hope Amazon goes on a bug hunt between now and January 15 when it resumes shipping the Fire TV Stick. I’ve mentioned a few issues already; here are some others:

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Amazon Fire TV Stick

Amazon Fire TV Stick starts shipping : Amazon announced that Fire TV Stick, the fastest-selling Amazon device ever, started shipping today. Customers can order via the Amazon website; new orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Fire...

Fire TV Stick delivers instant access to a vast selection of content, including the most popular video and music services such as Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, NBA Game Time, Twitch, ShowTime AnyTime, Prime Music, Spotify,...

Nov, 2014

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