Add in a very affordable price tag and I would consider it among thebest streaming devicesavailable right now.
In terms of design, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) is just that a stick.
Amazon surprisingly decided to use a micro-USB port for power instead of a USB-C port.
The Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) comes with everything you need to plug in and start streaming.
If youre wondering why that matters, there are two reasons.
The other is that micro-USB cables are much rarer these days.
I also appreciate that Amazon included an HDMI extender.
The Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) comes with everything you need to plug in and start streaming.
The extender gets around that as it will fit like a regular HDMI cable.
As far as the Amazon Fire TV interface goes, it is intuitive and straightforward to use.
you’re free to change that, of course, but it takes a little extra work.
Amazon includes an HDMI extender (shown) with is useful for making connections on a TV with closely spaced HDMI ports.
Thats frustrating, but its also one way that Amazon justifies the low price of its streaming stick.
One boon to this Amazon-centric ecosystem is deep Alexa integration.
But as with all things free, some of it is worth watching, though much of it isnt.
The included remote control features a built-in mic for Alexa voice commands.
That said, the differences between the two are going to be minimal for most viewers.
Should you buy the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2023)?
All other content is organized around the Amazon stuff.
Whether thats good or not depends on your Prime-watching habits.
If you dont have Prime, youre better off with a Roku or Apple TV.
Still, its easy to use, comes with 4K HDR support, and is under $50.
Plus, its about the size of a flash drive.
I used it to watch Amazon content, as well as free offerings and other apps.
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First reviewed November 2023
