When it comes to convenient, easy-to-use media streaming devices, Amazon’s Fire Sticks and Fire TVs rank among the best and smoothest out there. Likewise, its Alexa-enabled devices, such as its Echo speakers, are also top-of-the-top when it comes to smart home hubs and controlling smart devices around the house. Put both of these technologies together in the updated Amazon Fire TV Cube and you have two great tastes that taste great together.
With the Fire TV Cube, you get not only Amazon’s fastest streaming media player, but also support for all types of high-resolution video and high-quality audio, as well as full control of all your smart home devices. And at over 20% off its list price, now’s as good a time as any to experience what the Fire TV Cube has to offer. Let’s dive into its features.
Amazon Fire TV Cube, $109.99 (21% off)
Streaming media players are limited by their processors — some can handle 4k video, but unless you have a decent chip powering it all, they’re prone to sluggish performance. The Amazon Fire TV Cube has no such problems; its octa-core processor is twice as powerful as the Fire Stick 4k Max, giving you lightning-fast access to apps (just a few seconds to open an app, compared to lengthier waits for older Fire Sticks).
Add support for Wi-Fi 6E for smooth streaming of HDR video content over the Internet, the giant assortment of apps you’d expect from an Amazon Fire media hub, and key features like Dolby Vision (for enhancement of video) and Dolby Atmos audio, and you have a streaming hub that outdoes just about every other media device out there when it comes to speed and quality. As a bonus, we also like the USB port on the back of the Cube, which allows you to play media from any thumb drive or hard drive.
But let’s not forget about the other side of the equation. The Amazon Fire TV Cube is also an AI-enabled smart speaker which you can use to control your TV, soundbar or stereo with your voice (or remote), as well as any Alexa-compatible device, whether it’s a webcam, speaker or light bulb. You can use Alexa to answer questions, look up information, start a video call or control what you’re watching, switching between streaming videos, game consoles or cable TV.
Put it all together and you have an all-in-one media and smart home hub that earned PCMag’s Editors’ Choice award as the best media streamer. Even users of previous Fire Sticks agree, citing the Fire TV Cube’s overall speed and comprehensive controls. At its current discount price, it’s well worth the investment — especially if you’re serious about your entertainment and your smart home devices.
