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
(77%)
125 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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,
Simple to setup, Voice search does a great job of translating what you say
Does not have access to full Google Play app store, Game offerings sparse, Some video pausing glitches encountered with Hulu Plus, Voice search only works for Amazon's store
Abstract: But if there's one thing Amazon knows how to do, it's create products that can find mass appeal with the general consumer. With the announcement of its new set-top box, Fire TV , Amazon is betting that it can get a good number of people to buy this $99 th...
Abstract: What is the Fire and what can it do?The Amazon Fire TV is a simple black box with a remote control and an optional gaming controller. It sits cleanly near your TV, just like other TV streaming boxes such as the Apple TV. The device grants you automatic ac...
