Fire TV Stick 4K Max (newest model), streaming device, with AI-powered Fire TV Search, supports Wi-Fi 6E, free & live TV without cable or satellite, find shows faster with Alexa+

Really does more than I thought . And, it does it fast. Setup was a breeze with an Amazon account. It down loads content from various sources with no problems. Also, during Prime Days it’s a steal. Worth every penny. .

Unexpectedly impressive performance improvement over our previous Fire Stick. Navigation between apps and movement through program guides are much faster, and picture quality is much-improved. Well worth the money! Installation was easy-peasy.

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....

I like the Fire TV stick. It works great. No problems at all. I would buy another in the future.

OK, have had for a few months now. Biggest problem is that it's tricky to get the thing to work without pulling the power cord and re-inserting it to get my Vizio TV to "see" it on startup. When I first got it, when I turned the TV on, it would not find the device a lot. This happened about 50% of the time starting the TV. After research and playing around, the following works best for me, but is not a guarantee that the TV will see it EVERY time. 1. I always use the Vizio remote to power up and power down the TV, NOT the firestick remote from the firestick input. This means when you turn the TV OFF, turn it off AFTER hitting the HOME button on the Vizio remote, and then OFF from there. 2. On occasion, RESTART the firestick using the settings on the firestick remote. 3. Sometimes I still have to remove the power cord from the firestick, wait 30 seconds, and then re-plug the power cord to get the TV to "see" it again. For this, I bought a 3 foot HDMI dongle to make access to the firestick easier. Recommended especially if it's difficult to get behind your TV. The above steps greatly reduced the frequency with which my TV would fail to see the firestick input. That all being said, the Firestick Max performance is outstanding. No more lag and stutter that I used to get watching live sports and other broadcasts using the Vizio TV's native input. It was horrible watch NFL games before installing the stick. Works well, with some caveats.

I upgraded to the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and it’s been a big improvement. Setup was quick, and everything runs fast and smooth. Apps open quickly, and streaming quality looks great in 4K. The remote is simple to use, and the voice search actually works pretty well. I also noticed better Wi-Fi performance compared to older streaming devices I’ve used. It’s compact, easy to install, and makes the TV feel much more modern. Overall, great performance for the price and definitely worth it if you stream a lot.

I am thoroughly impressed with the new Fire TV Stick 4K Max! The performance upgrade is immediately noticeable, apps launch instantly, and navigating through menus is fluid with absolutely zero lag. Thanks to the Wi-Fi 6E support, streaming 4K Ultra HD content is flawless, smooth, and buffers instantly without any drops in quality. The new AI-powered search is an awesome feature that makes finding exactly what you want to watch incredibly easy and intuitive, especially when pairing it with Alexa. I also love the massive selection of free and live TV options available right out of the box. It’s easily the best streaming device on the market today. Highly recommend!

Love the Fire Stick Ultra! If you're thinking about getting a streaming device think no further because Amazon has done all the thinking for you & created the Fire Stick 4K Ultra for all your viewing pleasures. I am avid streaming media device lover & have tried dozens of devices with Fire Stick 4K Ultra always at the very top of my list for the very best quality streaming device that is always going to work, no problems with software or glitches & an all around easy to use media streamer. If you've never used a Fire Stick 4K Ultra but are looking into getting a media streaming device, just buy the Fire Stick 4K Ultra & try it out. Amazon gives you just about 30 days to return it if you don't like it, so you really have nothing to lose. Do yourself a favor & just get one, you wont be disappointed. I got mine on Prime Deal Days & it was an absolute crazy great price & always delivered fast & on time. Thank you Amazon!