Testseek.com have collected 125 expert reviews of the Amazon Fire TV and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Fire TV.
June 2014
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The editors liked
Better hardware than competition
Tons of content
Voice functionality on remote control
The editors didn't like
Expensive to achieve full potential
Prime Music not yet available
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Published: 2014-06-16, Author: Richard , review by: hdtvsolutions.com
The question becomes, is the Fire TV worth switching from Roku 3 or Apple TV?Part of the answer comes from Amazon when they say, "Fire TV is the best way to experience Prime Instant Video." Especially if you are a Prime member and you are a fan of the con...
Published: 2014-06-09, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Amazon's Fire TV set-top box arrived to shake up an increasingly crowded home entertainment segment, but does it have what it takes to set the living room alight? The squared-off streamer has been hooked up to my TV for two months now, piping Prime on-dem...
The Fire TV is definitely a nice set-top box. And for only $99, it's right at the “impulse buy” mark for many people. Although with the Chromecast right there at $35, there's a pretty sizable gap there, around $60. The main things that are going to get me...
Voice search, Games and other apps, Very responsive, Slim design
Game controller not included, No HBO GO, Voice search doesn't work within apps, Onscreen keyboard is painful to use
Amazon may not have been one of the first companies to enter the competitive tablet market, but there's no doubt the company's Fire HDX tablets are attracting the attention and buying decisions of many. Likewise although Amazon wasn't the first company to...
Abstract: The Amazon Fire TV brings the simple Amazon-focused interface of the Kindle Fire to the big screen. We decided to compare the Fire TV with the Roku 3 , another popular set-top box that streams video to a TV from the Internet.We already took a look at the ...
In case it's not entirely clear, I really like Fire TV. I think Amazon has done a really good job in bringing Android – however skinned it may be – to the large screen. The content is there, and it's only going to get better. That's why Fire TV will ultim...
Published: 2014-04-21, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Super simple set up, the system runs super smoothly, intuitive remote control and user interface, great gaming experience – especially at this price point, voice search works well, nice minimalist hardware design, Kindle Fire TV owners can take advantage
Controller sold separately, missing apps like Spotify – HBO GO and the Time Warner Cable app, the system puts Amazon services first before others, Voice capability is limited to just searching – and not navigating the device
Amazon has done an excellent job creating a media streamer with a beautiful easy to use modern user interface and a strong feature set. But there is no doubt about it, the competition in this space is really heating up, especially with rumors of a muc...
Abstract: "While hardcore gamers aren't likely to be the system's early adopters, it's surprising how well the Amazon Fire TV works as a gaming device." Amazon's entry into the gaming market has been both surprising and monumental. First they brought us the notably...
Abstract: The last thing most of us need is another box underneath our TVs.So either Amazon is ignorant of what consumers actually want — or CEO Jeff Bezos is crazy genius. My money's on the latter.The Fire TV is yet another media box in the vein of Roku's devices ...
Dualband wireless, Voice search works fairly well, Arrives preregistered to your Amazon account for simple setup, Optional wireless game controller improves gaming experience
Voice search only works for Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus content, No support for DLNA media servers, USB port currently not in use you can't play content from USB devices, Significantly fewer channels and apps than Roku 3, Popular channels like HBOGo, TED,
