Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (3rd gen, 2018)

Super-fast navigation ; Intuitive home-screen layout ; Instant access to Amazon content ; Wide selection of apps and games

No Ethernet connection ; Search limited to Amazon content ; Gaming accessories cost as much as the stick

We’re still big fans of Roku’s service-agnostic stance, and it has the best selection of apps and the best search feature on the market. But when it comes to games and access to Amazon’s universe of content, the Fire TV Stick is a far superior choice....

Excellent 4K and HD visuals. Wide range of apps and 'channels' means access to a huge range of free, subscription and pay-to-view stuff to watch. Support for Dolby Vision, HDR 10+ and Atmos means it seems pretty future-proofed. Voice control and the...

The sheer volume of stuff to watch makes it inevitably unwieldy. There's very little so far that actually plays back with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ or Atmos

With support for 4K, with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and even Dolby Atmos audio, this inexpensive, voice controlled video streamer is one of the tech bargains of the year

Lots of content ; Alexa works pretty well ; Skills are useful in front of the TV

You really need to have Prime ; Needs a charger ; No 4K

Inexpensive. Comes with improved voice remote that can control your TV. Voice search and Amazon Alexa are very useful. Fast performance.

Missing some notable streaming services.

Amazon's Fire TV Stick is faster and less expensive than ever, and comes with an Alexa-enabled voice remote out of the box, making it the best budget-friendly media streamer you can buy.

Affordable. Supports 4K with HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Amazon Alexa. Quick Wi-Fi streaming and menu navigation.

No Google Play apps. Ethernet adapter not included.

Bottom Line: With 4K HDR, Amazon Alexa, and very peppy performance, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is the best media streamer you can buy for under $50.

Supports all current HDR formats Dolby Atmos Impressive performance

Big and awkward for a stick Limited 4K HDR film selection

Simply the best video streamer after the Apple TV – and it's over £100 cheaper

Supports 4K streaming ; Speedy user interface ; Fantastic variety of content ; Amazon Alexa voice assistance

UI biased towards Amazon ; Performance varies between apps

The inclusion of 4K support makes the new Fire TV Stick a brilliant option for all your streaming needs – although a lack of equity across different platforms means that Amazon hasn’t quite achieved perfection yet.

Ideal hub for 4K HDR content - including Amazon Prime / Netflix / more ; Simple plug-in design ; Supports Dolby Vision / HDR / HDR10+ / Dolby Atmos

Ocassional connection issues require a reset ; Fat design can clash with other HDMI ports

The value of Amazon's 4K device can’t be questioned compared to its rivals, making this a great access point to streaming services beyond just Amazon's own Prime portal, including Netflix and more. Many shows are now in 4K HDR, too, so a compatible TV...