I look forward to using it when I stream something on my TV. No Binge, No Kayo, Needs sound calibration, less apps than Google TV. When I put the Fire TV Stick 4K Max beside alternatives like the Chromecast with Google TV ($99), the Chromecast 3rd Gen ($60) and the Apple TV 4K 32GB ($249), the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the clear winner.Īmazon’s latest 4K TV streaming dongle. What criticisms I’ve built up around the Fire TV Stick 4K Max are menial, which I’m very happy to say considering I’ve been pretty disappointed with my TV’s inbuilt Google TV (it’s a bit slow and freezes often). It feels more powerful and capable than my Chromecast 4K, my inbuilt Google TV operating system and leaves me with a better impression than its closest rival, the Chromecast with Google TV. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is probably the most enjoyable streaming device I’ve used on a TV. BTW - prices are accurate and items in stock at the time of posting. We have affiliate and advertising partnerships, which means we may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. I’m still interested in what kind of experience I might discover on a Steam Machine with Xbox controllers, but that prohibitive price-point makes betting on Amazon’s $100-plus bundle more inviting.At Gizmodo, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. Steam’s hardware options, thus far, have been nearly impossible to operate, so Amazon getting a working unit that performs delightfully means I’m open to the improvements available as they move forward. But as a media center with a growing list of titles, this is the perfect purchase for a bedroom alternative or something you could take with you on a vacation, if you were worried about getting bored.
Using the remote or the built-in voice-command system, I was able to jump into a number of movies and TV shows in 4K, and access the “X-Ray” system which, upon pausing in any scene, pulls up the names and IMDb information for every actor in that scene.Īll of this goes to say that Amazon Fire Gaming isn’t really a gaming console yet, especially not on par with the Big Boys.
Unlike Steam Link, this is already personalized to your account the moment you plug it in, linking directly to your Amazon streaming purchases.
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