Amazon Fire TV Sticks offer fast streaming in a space-saving design. The small stick is simply plugged into an HDMI port on your television and connected to the power supply. It’s ready to go. There are four different Fire TV Sticks in total, and they all have their pros and cons. Here’s our brief overview including the best prices and features.
Fire TV Stick Lite
- Best Feature: Amazon’s cheapest streaming stick
- Disadvantage: no TV control possible
- Good For: Streaming beginners who don’t need any frills
- Current price: 34.99 euros on Amazon*
- Tip: The latest version of the Lite stick was only released after Prime Day in the summer of 2022. In the fall of 2022, the stick cost 18.99 euros.
FireTV stick
- Best feature: Alexa voice remote with TV controls
- Disadvantage: no 4K streaming possible
- Suitable for: Owners of a Full HD television
- Current price: 44.99 euros on Amazon*
- Tip: The standard version of the Fire TV Stick was not discounted on Prime Day in July 2022, but was available in October for 30.34 euros.
Fire TV Stick 4K
- Best feature: 4K streaming
- Cons: LAN adapter not included
- Best for: 4K TV owners
- Current price: 69.99 euros on Amazon*
- Tip: This Fire TV Stick was available on Prime Day in the summer of 2022 for 22.99 euros. In the fall it was 28.99 euros.
Fire TV Stick 4K Max
- Best feature: WiFi 6 support and 2 GB RAM
- Cons: LAN adapter not included
- Best for: Streaming fans with strong Wi-Fi
- Current price: 74.99 euros on Amazon*
- Tip: On the last Prime Day in the summer of 2022, this stick was one of the bestsellers and cost only 32.99 euros. At the second event in the fall, the price was 33.99 euros.
Amazon Fire TV Cube: the best technology in a compact package
The Fire TV Cube is Amazon’s most powerful streaming device. The 3rd generation of the compact cube has been on the market since October 2022. With 16 GB of device memory, the Cube offers twice as much space as the TV sticks. Thanks to voice control, it can also give commands to your smart heating thermostats or lamps.
In addition, the Cube has the best processor of all Amazon streaming devices. A CPU with eight cores and 800 MHz works here. For comparison, the best stick has a processor with four cores and 750 MHz installed.
- Best feature: Alexa hands-free control, LAN adapter included
- Downside: Requires a parking space
- Suitable for: Home cinema fans who don’t want to miss a thing
- Current price: 159.99 euros at Amazon
- Tip: The 3rd generation of the Fire TV Cube only came to market shortly before the second Prime Day in October 2022 and was not yet scaled down. The previous low price is 129 euros. The price should be in similar regions for the upcoming Prime Day as well.
Who are streaming devices like the Fire TV Stick worth it for?
Before delving deeper into the pros and cons of Amazon’s individual streaming devices, consider whether one is right for you. After all, most modern smart TVs are already equipped with operating systems that allow streaming without a stick.
If you have a new 4K TV, you can do without an external streaming device in most cases. Finally, you have all apps available via the Smart TV menu. On the other hand, if you have an older TV, it may make sense to use a streaming device to enable fast and comprehensive streaming from all providers.
In the past, carriers have already stopped supporting certain apps on older Smart TVs. Owners of these televisions then suddenly watched in the tube – or in the flat screen. A streaming device can help with this.
Conclusion: the right streaming device for every purpose
The Fire TV product range offers the right streaming device for every taste. With a Fire TV Stick you can get started quickly, easily and above all inexpensively. A Fire TV Cube is slightly more expensive, but it also offers excellent technology for fast streaming.