Amazon FIRE TV STICK 4K MAX Streaming Device Review

announced a company Amazon announced the Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device, which comes with significant upgrades from the previous model, and despite the similarity to the old model in terms of design, it differs from it with a lot of features that make the streaming experience more than wonderful.

Design and Specifications

The Fire TV Stick 4K Max comes in much the same design as the previous model, but is a bit taller and in a rectangular black finish that plugs directly into the HDMI port on a TV screen or through an included cable that allows it to hang from the TV screen.

The device has a Micro USB port, and the box includes all the necessary cables, so Along with the Alexa Voice Remote and two AAA batteries.

Amazon has increased the performance of the Fire TV Stick 4K Max across the board, and it has a more powerful CPU and GPU, as well as 2GB of RAM instead of 1.5GB.

These improvements make app loading faster, user experience smoother, and lag-free compared to Chromecast with Google TV.

The device also supports upgrading the Wi-Fi connection to Wi-Fi 6 for better wireless streaming performance but this requires a router that supports it. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max supports the ability to broadcast live to home cameras via the Picture-in-Picture feature.

Controller Specifications and Features

In addition, the box includes a new voice remote control that supports Alexa, with shortcuts to applications and live TV services.

There are also dedicated power and volume controls. You’ll also find four shortcuts to the popular streaming services Prime Video, Netflix, Disney Plus, and Hulu.

However, you still have to hold down the Alexa button to perform voice searches or issue smart commands like turning lights off or on.

The new remote control comes with a new button that allows you to quickly go to the supported live TV services. Which is directly integrated with Amazon Channel Directory such as YouTube TV, Pluto TV, and others.

The importance of other Amazon devices

To get the most out of your Fire TV Stick 4K Max you need the other Amazon devices in your home. Specifically to take advantage of the Alexa voice assistant, which is an essential part of the device. Which not only acts as a search assistant to open apps, movies or shows with voice but also to control the smart home.

For example, if you have a Ring doorbell, you can get a real-time look at what’s going on outside. And also Zoom out the video in Picture-in-Picture mode allowing you to keep an eye on the door while watching something else.

Alexa commands on the remote control are also able to control smart lights or other devices. In addition to the ability to pair the device with Echo speakers audio.

PERFORMANCE AND USER EXPERIENCE

Navigating the Fire TV Stick 4K’s interface is made smoother due to the additional memory. And a slight increase in processor performance as you can easily navigate the screen layout. With three main tabs at the top which are Home, Search and Direct.

And each tab shows different apps, TV shows, or movies. You can start watching them with a few clicks on your Alexa Voice Remote.

As for the image quality, the device, as it is called, supports broadcasting in 4K quality. It also supports Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+, and surround sound. And certainly you need a TV screen that supports all of this technology to get the full experience of the device.

Fire TV Stick 4K Max requires an Amazon account. This means you must agree to the company’s terms of use and privacy to get started.

It’s also important to be aware of the Alexa voice assistant’s privacy settings since it plays a big part with the device.

The Fire TV Stick 4K Max platform device comes with privacy settings enabled by default. Which allows Amazon to:

• Use personal data collected by the device’s operating system for marketing and product improvement purposes.
• Allow the App Store to collect information about the frequency and duration of use of downloaded applications.

the price

If you are looking for the fastest way to stream online video content from popular services like Netflix and Disney Plus. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is right for you. Especially if you have a smart TV and modern audio equipment.

The device comes with all the specifications you could want and offers you an enjoyable viewing experience, such as strong support for applications. And the possibility of controlling your smart home.

In addition, compared to other broadcast devices in terms of price, it is considered very suitable. Fire TV Stick 4K Max is available at $55 Just.

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