Fire TV Stick 4K Plus streaming device, supports Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Vision/Atmos, HDR10+, find TV programmes faster with Alexa+

WHY I BOUGHT IT: Took advantage of Amazon's recent price reduction to upgrade from my previous Firestick. The difference has amazed me. Spoiler alert — it's brilliant! THE GOOD: The unboxing feels thoughtful — eco-friendly packaging with that "a place for everything" setup vibe. Build quality is solid throughout. Picture quality is noticeably sharper, channel changes are quicker, and buffering that I'd attributed to poor WiFi seems to have completely disappeared. It feels like my Sony TV just got an upgrade too. THE NOT SO GOOD: Nothing major at all. QUALITY: Solid build quality. Everything feels premium and responsive. IN REAL USE: Setup was genuinely simple about 3-4 Minutes -- if you have a previous account (like I did), it's basically plug and play. Even setting up from scratch would be straightforward, only extra step might be to just register a new account. First impressions were "wow, this is a real step up." THE KEY THING: This model supports the side loading of apps from outside the App Store, which is important if you want flexibility. Unlike the newer Firestick with Vega OS, you're not locked into just official apps. The SmartHome section displays all your connected smart devices right on your TV — my Ring cameras and other smart devices are now visible in one convenient place. WORTH THE MONEY?: Completely. Worth every penny for the upgrade. WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN?: I would highly recommend the Firestick 4K Plus. You get faster streaming, excellent picture quality, smooth performance, and it's a steal at this discounted price.

Bought because of the upgrade offer , I thought my fire stick was fine , bought this on a whim , wow its such an improvement. My internet connect is fairly slow but , the picture is better , the connection , its not stalled once ye. Truely impressed , upgrade was absolutely worth it.

So much better than previous version. Easy to set up in minutes and simple to use. Vioce typing search facility is time saving. And direct buttons to most used apps like netflix and prime are good for those who are elderly to use.

OK, what a difference a day makes, 24 little hours... I stand by everything in my orginal review below however this prompted a telephone call from Amazon (than you for your time Mayar) This was a very constructive call, I explained my objections to recommendations being given a higher priority and screen space to the apps that I have installed, I explained the default launcher is simply too busy and overwhelmingly filled with bloat I also explained I had tried to implement Couchy Launcher, but was having issues auto launching it as I could not locate an apk of the "home on fire" app Mayar was very understanding and helpful and provided basic instructions to assist If anyone else is looking for the Home on Fire app, I would suggest using the latest release on the project's github page and not random youtubers links (unless you trust them implicitly) You will need to get the downloader app, become a developer and activate ADB I had issues initially as I have seperate networks for iot/devices/people to use (both the firestic and your phone need to be on the same non-mlo network without client isolation active. Once these requirements are met you can launch an ADB app like ATVtools and send the commands I now have a much nicer, simpler home screen I would have given 5 stars, however it looses 1 due to over complication involved to implement the fix Amazon, please make this easier, especially for those who pay to remove ads in your content Original Review follows: If you want a streaming device that you are in control of DON'T get a FireStick I have had this device for less than a few hours and truly dispise the user interface, crammed full of ads and settings that dont actually do what they should (no previews should means NO previews) The interface is very busy and is terrible I have added downloader to install f-droid for couchy launcher, which would be great if there was a way to set couchy to be the default without having to visit a third party website for an app called homeonfire On the plus side, when playing content it is very capable, but the rest over shadows the good stuff Amazon, you have made this product miserable to use, but it was cheap at the time of purchase, if there was a native option to change the launcher everything else could be forgiven, but as it is this is the only affordable streaming option available to me.

Great price, really easy to set up,straight forward to navigate, even my old mum can use, can't get her away from the tv now, given as a prezzie surprise, bonus points for me

I recently upgraded from my old Amazon Fire Stick 4K to the new Fire Stick 4K Plus, and I’m really impressed with the upgrade. The picture quality is excellent and the image clarity is brilliant everything looks much sharper, smoother, and more vibrant when streaming movies and TV shows. The device is much faster and more responsive than my previous Fire Stick. Apps open very quickly, switching between apps is smooth, and the overall responsiveness is excellent. I’ve also noticed far less buffering while streaming, which makes watching content much more enjoyable without interruptions. There are plenty of popular apps available to download, including Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, and many more, so it’s great having all entertainment in one place. The setup was incredibly easy and only took around two minutes just connect it to your Amazon account and it’s ready to go. It also includes the Alexa voice option on the remote, which is a useful feature, although I haven’t used it yet as I don’t currently have a subscription for it. Overall, I’m very happy with the upgrade and would definitely recommend the Fire Stick 4K Plus to anyone wanting a faster streaming device with excellent picture quality, smooth performance, and great app support.

Our spare TV upstairs is a 2018 Blaupunkt. My wife was complaining that it doesn't have all the Apps on our main TV and that she couldn't download the Prime app at all. Installed the Fire stick plus yesterday and it's given our older set a decent upgrade. The Blaupunkt is only 1080 HD so I could have bought the HD fire stick. Got the 4K for only a few pounds more as it was on an Amazon promotion. I'd say overall it appears to have improved the sound quality and unless I'm imagining it the picture quality when streaming is better. Alexa feature is great. Just ask it to find the movie etc you want and it gets it for you. No scrolling for 30 minutes trying to get something to watch. I'm so impressed that I've bought the Fire Stick Max for our main 4K OLED TV in the lounge. I got the Fire stick Plus and the Max for just slightly more than the Max when there's no Amazon offer. The plus has given our older TV a new lease of life and it's now faster and has all the current Apps available.

Opening the package sets the tone - like an economy version of Apple packaging with thin card board but beautifully sectioned and even including a printed booklet of instructions. I needed a solution because the BBC in their user-friendly way advised that I would no longer be able to receive iPlayer on my 10-year old 24” Panasonic TV. My first choice was a new TV and I bought a 27” LG Smart TV which turned out to be slow and the picture quality was quite poor by comparison to my Panasonic. So plan B was this FireStick. My old Panasonic is now transformed with a true 1080p Full HD picture and the operating functionality is slick, logical and with on-screen help all the way. Absolutely first class. To navigate into my iPlayer programmes is now almost instant where it used to take minutes with the Panasonic operating system. If you are thinking about it, don’t hesitate. I chose the 4K Plus which is more than I needed for the HD TV but just for future proofing.