There’s a slightly faster processor in the new Fire TV Stick 4K Max, although it’s only 100MHz faster than the older stick. ![]() Otherwise, Amazon prompts you to choose which apps you want to install, although the selection you’re given misses out on the big ones, such as Netflix and Disney+, so I recommend skipping this and installing the apps you want later. If you’ve got other Fire TV devices, you can restore your settings and apps from these. You’re then prompted to log in to your Amazon account, which you can do from a browser so that you don’t have to fiddle about typing in your password using the on-screen keyboard. Once powered on, you need to connect to your router. If you have a problem fitting the stick in, the flexible HDMI extension cable makes things easier. Just plug the Fire TV Stick 4K Max into a spare HDMI port, hook up the power, and you’re good to go. The downside is that you need a Wi-Fi 6 router to make the most of it. The latest version of wireless, Wi-Fi 6 is not only faster than its predecessor, but it’s also better at sharing bandwidth. Inside the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a faster 1.8GHz processor plus a new Wi-Fi 6 chip. Note that this is now the default remote for the older Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, which remains on sale, and you can buy this remote for $29.99 if you’ve got an older device that’s compatible with it. I’ve always liked the Fire TV remotes, and this improvement just finetunes the experience. Otherwise, it’s essentially business as usual with a cursor control and selection button in the middle, plus navigation, playback and volume controls. Of course, it does the same thing, but at least it’s a bit clearer here. Rather than having a button labelled with a microphone, this remote has an actual Alexa button. Amazon has also added a TV button that takes you to the Live section in the main interface. However, this model adds shortcut keys to launch Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Music. ![]() ![]() ![]() Size-wise, it’s similar to the old model, fitting comfortably in hand. They both ship with the same 5W plug, HDMI extension cable and USB power cable.īundled with this streaming stick is the new Bluetooth Alexa remote. Both are the size of USB drives, with a single HDMI connector on one end and a Micro USB port for power in the side.
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