![]() ![]() The 4K Max offers tremendous strength for the price and is a sleek gadget. If you need a device for streaming media, you don’t have to spend a fortune for excellent performance. You can even download a free app called AirScreen to AirPlay content or mirror your iPhone’s screen. This all-in-one media center functionality is made even better by the fact that I can take it anywhere with me on work trips or vacation. And I’ve further upgraded my Stick with this $7 cable to add storage and accessory inputs for my wireless keyboard and mouse. I’ve sideloaded mine to play retro games, grab productivity apps not found on Amazon’s App Store, and allow for more customization. The extra $10 over the regular Fire TV Stick 4K is worth the splurge. This creates a living room command center that Roku lacks and Google fails to reach. And when you want to view your family photos on any Fire Stick, upload them to Amazon Cloud. By saying “Alexa, show my smart home,” dashboard you can pull up a visual feed of all your devices with on-screen controls. Picture-in-picture pulls up a live feed of your security cameras when someone rings a doorbell on your Ring (a feature exclusive to the 4K Max). The extra processing power of the Max provides an advantage over other streaming sticks, including even its own sibling, the regular Fire Stick 4K. ![]() Alexa was similarly snappy when we told her to turn off the lights. The 4K Max excels in cloud internet controls, registering commands as fast as a dedicated smart hub. We experienced no buffering lags while watching 4K movies or streaming games through Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service. This means you may see Netflix originals when your cursor is over that app, but move to Hulu and the categories below shift to things like TV show genres, previously watched shows, and episodes you may like.ĭespite the overwhelming layout, the Stick Max is blazing fast thanks to Wi-Fi 6. These recommendations change as you hover over an app in the main menu. ![]() Speaking of, you see large ads at the top of the screen, the main menu beneath those, and, at the bottom, a list of recommendations. The main menu-home to your apps and settings-seems neglected in a tiny centered section of the screen, taking the back seat to ads and visuals. As for FireTV OS, Amazon has reworked the operating system, but it still feels incredibly bloated.
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