Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Review

Amazon’s Fire Stick basic version took the market on fire when it was launched. Giving you full access to streaming services like Netflix, Voot, Hotstar, Sony LIV, ESPN along with the Alexa voice assistant onto your big screen from your mobile. Amazon was the first company to do it in such a brilliant way.

Now it comes up with the upgraded version of Fire Stick or you can say that it now supports 4K. Amazon also upgraded the UI this time which is impressive as well as irritating to some people. Working on an 802.11ac Wi-fi chip this model can give you a faster experience with the same but optimized 1.7GHz quad-core processor.

But what about body design and Is the budget crown still with Amazon or not? So, if you are planning for some smart accessories for your TV this sale season, see whether this device is perfect or not for giving you “a more than television” experience in our full review of Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K.

Design and Build Quality 

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K follows the same pathway of the previous model its terms of design. It has Amazon’s smiley logo on the stick body and the remote. The compact design of dimension 38mm x 142mm x 16mm and weight of 44 grams shows the brilliant creativity of Amazon. The black color is in matte texture which gives the remote as well as the hub a classic look.

The general specification is approx. same as the last time, 1.7Ghz quad-core processor and 802.11 Wi-Fi chip. The main attraction was the support facility of 4K content along with HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, HLG, Dolby Vision and much more. Also, Amazon claims to provide a smoother experience because of some UI up-gradation.  You can get a great discount on appliances online using Rentickle offers with great deals.

The TV stick is a little wider than the first model and fits in the HDMI 2.2 port. It has a micro USB port on the front side for the power connection.  Amazon also started to provide an extender of male-to-female HDMI type to remove the connection problem of some TVs. Also, this cable allows you to get faster remote as well as Wi-fi performance. You will also get a Type-A to micro USB cable and a wall adapter for connection. You will get the latest Bluetooth 5 version and enough 8GB storage for apps and services.

Amazon changes approx. the whole look of the remote. The build material is premium, and the sleek design of the body is beautiful. The button quality is also improved from the last time and feels more durable and smoother when clicked. Many user’s complaints about the volume buttons in the previous model and the problem of switching between tv and fire stick remote so Amazon completed their wish by providing a long volume control button, separate mute button and a power button on the remote. All other arrangement is kept the same and the microphone is also present at the same top location. Two AAA batteries are required to power the remote.

Performance and Features

The picture quality experience with Firestick 4K is amazing, it is clean and perfectly color balanced. The 4K option will dive you directly into the ongoing content. You need to have a fast internet connection for experiencing 4K, about 15-18mbps and if the speed decreases Firestick will automatically reduce the resolution to HD. 

The UI is upgraded this time, shows and movies are listed as posters which give the home menu a brilliant look. A special UHD and CC tag is given on all the listed services to give you quick control over 4K and subtitles. 

Firestick 4K has provided an enormous number of services such as Netflix, Hotstar, Sony LIV, Voot, Jio Cinema, Gaana, Zee 5 and many more. You will never be bored with the content provided in the Firestick. It does lack in providing YouTube app. Other facilities like Web browsers, News channels are also available. YouTube can be accessed by browsers. The setting is well organized this time and provide you options like resolution, parental control, privacy, devices and more.

One annoying thing is Amazon has focused on its services mainly like if you ask for a song, movie or a series the searches will first show you if the material is available on Prime Videos, music or not, even if it is available on your other subscribed service like Netflix and then if you are not interested in Prime then it will take you to the desired application. You can also apply for Trainee Software Engineer to know about this field.

Verdict 

Amazon Fire Stick 4K is an amazing device to give you the ultimate streaming services experience. The price on which Amazon is giving 4K support is also appreciable. You will get a vast number of services and quality content that will surely entertain you. AI and search have been improved a lot for giving ease to the user. It is better in many aspects from its competitors like in terms of price and in terms of independence from multiple connections as in Chromecast Ultra. If you want to get the “smart TV” experience from your 4K then clearly go for the Amazon Fire Stick 4K for a mesmerizing experience.

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