Amazon Fire TV Cube (2nd gen, 2019)

34 reviews

Mar, 2023

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remote control (1)

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price (5)
video (2)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 reviews of Amazon Fire TV Cube (2nd gen, 2019). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the software. The size is also appreciated. The reliability and video get negative reviews, while there are some mixed opinions about the design and remote control.

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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 Cube (2nd gen, 2019) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Phil Nickinson (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Fire TV Cube 2022 review: not just for streamers anymore

The third iteration of the Amazon Fire TV Cube adds features that make it even better for those still on cable or satellite.

Directly supports cable/satellite set-top boxes Same great Alexa integration Fire TV OS is good, if busy Incrementally better overall

Less simplicity with so many features

“The Amazon Fire TV Cube 2022 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does add some worthwhile features.”

Oct, 2022

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Amazon Fire TV Cube review (2019): Alexa's streaming box grows up

The new Amazon Fire TV Cube is much improved over last year's model. It now has YouTube and YouTube TV, support for Dolby Vision and HDR+, and a lot more video viewing commands than before. With a hexa-core processor on board, it's also a lot faster at...

Dolby Vision and HDR+ ; Can handle most video viewing commands ; Support for all the major streaming services ; Much faster response times

Sometimes prefers some apps over others ; Can’t voice search for channels or content on YouTube TV

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Caleb Denison (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Fire TV Cube review

Amazon Fire TV Cube goes far beyond being an Echo/Fire TV stick hybrid. Thanks to HDMI CEC control, an IR blaster, and a new user interface, the Fire TV Cube can take even the most complicated entertainment system and simplify it so just about anyone...

Unprecedented hardware control ; Lightning fast processor ; Intuitive voice recognition ; 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos ; Ethernet adapter included

No Dolby Vision

No. The Roku Ultra is also an awesome streaming set-top box, and we love some of the app integration and search function the Roku platform affords, but when it comes to hardware control and voice control, there’s nothing out there like the Fire TV Cube.

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire TV Cube (2022) Review

Hands-free Alexa voice assistance ; HDMI pass-through with Alexa overlay ; Supports Wi-Fi 6E ; Fast performance

Expensive ; Wi-Fi 6E doesn't necessarily offer video benefits

The Amazon Fire TV Cube remains one of the most capable media streamers on the market thanks to its hands-free Alexa voice control, and the third-generation model adds Wi-Fi 6E and HDMI pass-through.

Oct, 2022

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire TV Cube (2019)

The second-generation Amazon Fire TV Cube improves on the the media streaming capabilities and hands-free Alexa controls from the first version with faster performance and expanded HDR support.

Hands-free Alexa voice support. Infrared blaster can control your home theater by voice. Fast performance. Supports all major HDR formats.

Expensive compared with smaller 4K media streamers.

Bottom Line: The second-generation Amazon Fire TV Cube improves on the the media streaming capabilities and hands-free Alexa controls from the first version with faster performance and expanded HDR support.

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire TV Cube

Amazon's latest media streamer combines the best features of the Fire TV with the hands-free voice control and Alexa capabilities of the Echo, in a single device.

Hands-free voice control with Alexa. Lots of connected apps and services. Far-field microphone array can understand your voice over TV audio. Voice control works for home theater as well as smart home devices.

Does not support Google Play content. No Dolby Vision capability. Alexa can occasionally get confused by syntax.

Bottom Line: The Amazon Fire TV Cube combines the best features of the Fire TV with the hands-free voice control and Alexa capabilities of the Echo, in a single media streamer.

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Jared Newman (techhive.com)

Amazon Fire TV Cube (second-generation) review: This is the best streaming box with voice control

The Fire TV Cube's voice controls are on another level from competing streamers, though some limitations still apply.

Hands-free voice control makes launching videos fast and easy ; Fastest Fire TV streaming device yet ; Broad HDR and surround-sound audio format support

Not all apps play nice with Alexa ; The Fire TV interface is still too chaotic ; Alexa could use better privacy controls

The Fire TV Cube isn’t the only Amazon streamer that supports hands-free voice control. With any other Fire TV device, you can pair an external Alexa speaker such as an Amazon Echo, and use many of the same voice commands.

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Expert review by : Barb Gonzalez (soundandvision.com)

Amazon Fire TV Cube 3 Review

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The 3rd generation Fire TV Cube has several new features that may make it worth upgrading from your current Fire TV. One of these features is HDMI pass-through, which allows for easy integration with set-top boxes. Additionally, the cube has a more...

Jan, 2023

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Amazon Fire TV Cube (2022) review: Faster and smarter, but with a couple of caveats

If you're looking for one of the fastest streaming devices on the market, Amazon has you covered with the Fire TV Cube (2022). Just be prepared to deal with a few caveats while trying to find somethin There shouldn't be this many ads at this price point.

Nov, 2022

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Expert review by : Christian de Looper (reviewed.com)