Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device, with AI-powered Fire TV Search, supports Wi-Fi 6E, free & live TV without cable or satellite

I can’t say enough about this! First of all it has fixed every issue we’ve had and thought it was the internet or the channels themselves. Even had a strange sound thing happening and that doesn’t occur anymore! It’s super fast and the picture quality is amazing! No more need for any other remote as you can turn off and on your tv with this. Easy access buttons to Netflix, Prime, Disney+, and Peacock. So easy to set up and great connectivity! We’re very impressed!

I bought a 32"Toshiba Fire TV almost five years ago for my home gym and noticed that apps were loading slower on that TV than they were on my other TVs that had fire sticks and a fire cube. I originally thought that, since the Fire TV had the Fire software built in, there was no way to improve the speed. Then I did some research and found that the TV was compatible with an external Fire stick. I chose to buy this Fire TV Stick 4K Max for its mid-level price point and have not been disappointed with the increased performance vs the TV's Fire software. Setup was easy, the new remote controlled everything and the battery life was improved over the old remote and it now has voice command. I can't say the sound quality of the TV changed much if any, but I wasn't expecting it to. Overall, I'm very happy with the performance of this Fire stick and am especially happy that I didn't have to buy a new TV.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a great streaming device with excellent performance. The remote is very convenient and includes additional buttons for scrolling up and down pages, which makes navigation much easier. The CPU is fast and responsive, apps open quickly, and movies play smoothly with great picture quality. I also really appreciate the included HDMI extender, which helps with installation and improves signal reliability. The only downside I’ve noticed is occasional “white noise” coming from the speakers of my Toshiba TV. This may be TV-specific, but it’s worth mentioning. Overall, despite this minor issue, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is fast, user-friendly, and a solid upgrade for streaming. P.S. The issue with noise has been resolved after consulting with Amazon Outreach Support. The fix was to change “Audio > Surround Sound” from “Best Available” to “PCM.” Thank you, Amazon!

ABSOLUTELY love this so much better than the Roku stick in my opinion. The sturdiness is good it feels like it will hold up nicely through the years of ownership. The compatibility is pretty standard with any tv that has an HDMI port on it, I have mine hooked up to my DBPOWER projector in my bedroom and it works great. I will have to say this if you do use a projector it may not put enough power to the fire stick so try it if it doesn’t work you will need to purchase the length of power cable you will need to power it. Battery life what battery life it is powered by electricity, lol. Voice command feature is absolutely great to have on the remote. There is absolutely no buffering to worry about it powers up and runs like a champ. The fire stick is really nice because streaming services you purchase on AMAZON is right at your finger tip. I also did not know that AMAZON has their own browser added in on the fire stick. It is just all around an awesome product. I have a Roku stick which has pretty bad lag being closer to the internet box in my living room on another DBPOWER projector and prefer the fire stick because of no lag what so ever. I most definitely prefer the fire stick over the Roku stick. Plus with the fire stick you get a lot more streaming services for free because AMAZON pretty well owns them.

So I bought a smart TV (name omitted as sometimes calling out other brands is problematic for reviews here for whatever reason, but it rhymes with "sanfung" lol) years ago and over time it's just been the worst way to get to streaming apps. The interface is bloated, slow, and buggy. But the TV itself is actually really nice and not worth replacing. So to fix the main issue of a laggy smart TV user interface I did a little research and the Amazon Fire TV stick checked all the boxes. It has all the normal streaming services available and also a really good web browser built in which was critical. Having the TV boot into the Fire stick was easy to do and this thing is so much faster I wish I got one sooner. The internet seems better too I haven't had a dropped connection yet which was common before. I had to take one star off because Amazon has decided that the setup process for this thing needs to be as arduous as possible. You have to skip through heaps of offers and questions before being able to use it. Also it went through 2-3 updates that all took a long time. Connecting to my phone's smart app also took quite a while. All that being said the price for this is amazing and if you have an aging Smart TV where when you click a button it takes seconds to register each action this could be a great solution!

For various reasons, I decided it was time to at least try a different streaming device, and I figured a FireTV Stick would be the obvious solution. I wanted a responsive device, and to try to ensure this, I figured I might as well go for the top model of the FireTV Stick, so I ordered the 4K Max. This device does not at all disappoint in that regard! It is very snappy while navigating through the UI and the various streaming apps I utilize, so I'm very pleased with that. It comes with a short HDMI extender, which is a great touch because it makes using a "stick" form device such as this not interfere with being in the way of your other HDMI ports. Make sure you use the power adapter it came with (or a USB adapter capable of outputting 2 Amps) because you will run in to problems quickly if it doesn't detect enough amperage. I rather wish it came with a longer cable, as it is not uncommon these days for a TV to be wall mounted, but that's just my own opinion. Setup is very easily done and has nice guidance every step of the way. Even getting the remote to work with my TV was super easy and included in the first time setup guidance. The remote ended up only being able to control my TV's power and volume, which is not a big deal, and I'm sure most individuals who buy this intend to use it as the main source of media to play on their TV. Streaming from various services is an absolute blast and I've had no issues there. I rather wish there were more big name options for aftermarket remotes, it seems like there are for every other major streaming device, but on the other hand I've never personally heard of anyone's FireTV remote having issues. If you have a non-smart TV or an aging smart TV that is getting laggy, the FireTV Stick will serve you well for years to come, go for it! The FireTV Stick 4K Max also has an option for a service that allows you to play games from your PC on your TV, I am intrigued to try the trial of that at some point just to see how it is. ***For Plex users:**** This is in no way, as far as I can tell, any fault of the device itself. Certain movies will get stuck and after a while make an error pop up, and certain shows will result in the audio playing but the screen being stuck black when the auto play starts the next episode. I have tried everything, and I mean everything. Everything else has never given me this issue. I have gone so far as factory resetting the FireTV Stick, rebuilding my media libraries, cold starting every device on my network, and gone through every single setting in the Plex app. This has resulted in my second issue with the autoplay being seemingly resolved, but again I do not think it is the device itself, or anything on my network, because I have installed what is essentially a media player that can connect to network shares and everything plays with no issue that way. So, yes, it seems to be an issue with the Plex app itself. Unfortunately, it seems forums are full of Plex users experiencing such things on FireTV devices. Again I cannot fault the device or Amazon for this in any way. Unfortunately though it leaves me trying to decide if I should just continue using the player application on my FireTV Stick, which is connected to the only TV I use, and that is mostly what I use when I'm watching anything. If I do that, I have very little reason to run Plex, but I like its layout and I've put a lot of time and effort over the years in to getting it just the way I like it. I can hope that an upcoming update fixes things, I could buy a Plex Pass and see if this improves things, I could switch to Emby and pay their monthly charge, or I could purchase a different streaming device.....it's a tough spot....

This Amazon Fire TV works perfectly! It’s easy to set up, has a smooth interface, and provides access to all my favorite apps and shows. Highly recommend it

I have blown through 3 Roku sticks and I am tired of them failing. Since I have Amazon Prime, I went with the Amazon Fire Stick for my old-ish TV. Set up was a breeze. Literally plug it in and it practically programs itself. You only need to follow the steps to connect it to your account, which took me less than 3 minutes. (I'm not tech savvy.) Connects immediately! The streaming capability is perfect and the quality is top notch. The choices are beyond your wildest dreams! This is still new to me so my criticism might be faulty, but I wish there was a way to find certain programs without scrolling through hundreds of uninteresting choices. I'm still learning so maybe it's something I dont know yet. I have ZERO regrets buying and installing this device and I highly recommend it.