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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review

Is it worth upgrading to the new 4K-flavoured Amazon streamer?

Amazon has packed 4K into a streaming device before, but it was a box, not a stick. Now though, Amazon has got 4K, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support into a tiny little streaming stick.

The new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K has a faster processor than its predecessor, and comes with the new Alexa Voice Remote, which can also be picked up separately for £29.99. The TV stick and remote combo is yours for a very reasonable £49.99.

But is it worth buying over the many other streaming sticks on the market? Let’s find out.

DESIGN: THE BIG STICK

DESIGN: THE BIG STICK

SETUP: IDIOT PROOF

SETUP: IDIOT PROOF

FEATURES: 4K GOOD, VOICE CONTROL OK

FEATURES: 4K GOOD, VOICE CONTROL OK

APPS: ONE STICK TO RULE THEM ALL

APPS: ONE STICK TO RULE THEM ALL

PICTURE AND SOUND: SOLID ALL-ROUNDER

PICTURE AND SOUND: SOLID ALL-ROUNDER

VERDICT

VERDICT

Stuff Says…

Score: 5/5

The best 4K streaming stick you can buy

Good Stuff

Great price for 4K HDR

Solid app selection

Speedy performance

New power and volume buttons on remote

Bad Stuff

No Now TV app

Not much 4K HDR content

Limited Alexa abilities for non-Amazon apps

Lame YouTube support

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Libby is a freelance journalist with more years of experience than she cares to divulge.She writes for a wide range of publications, from gadget mags to national news titles, and was previously a full-time gadget wrangler (AKA reviews editor).Libby loves film, music and sport (watching, not participating anymore) and is on a constant quest to find the perfect pair of headphones. She has an unwavering ability to back the wrong format and still owns an HD DVD player.

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