With Amazon Fire TV Sticks offering similar features at a fraction of the cost, the new Fire TV Cube should only be considered by hardcore Fire TV fans. There's a lot to like about this all-singing, all-dancing Fire TV Cube, however, with a price tag of over £130 this is not a cheap device.įor some reason, it also ships with a bog-standard Alexa remote control, rather than the more premium Pro channel changer announced at the same event.

There are also games, social media networks, and the ability to connect a webcam into the back of the Fire TV Cube to use video call apps like Zoom from the comfort of your sofa too. Fire TV supports for the most popular streaming services, like Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, BBC iPlayer, Shudder, ITVX. Like all Fire TV devices, there's an easy-to-navigate user interface with beautiful artwork, trailers, and IMDb scores all embedded in the menu. For those with a decent sound system plugged into their telly, Alexa can be used to DJ from your soundbar too – dramatically boosting the sound quality available. Thanks to the built-in speaker, Fire TV Cube also functions like an Echo Dot smart speaker, with music, timers, reminders, and more all blared at a decent volume (especially given its size). If you're always losing your remote down the back of the sofa, this hands-free set-up for all of your devices is well worth the price tag!

The third-generation model adds the ability to connect other devices (Blu-Ray players, Xbox Series X, Sony PS5, Sky Q satellite box, the list goes on.) to control these with your voice too. The new third-generation Fire TV Cube (2022) packs a faster chipset, refreshed design and, if you have a Wi-Fi 6E-capable router (like the excellent Eero Pro 6E), it is equipped to take advantage of this speedy new broadband technology – so your streaming will never be plagued by stuttering.įire TV Cube is the only Fire TV streamer to include hands-free support for Alexa, which means you can bark orders at the helpful AI assistant without reaching for the remote. Those looking for a wallet-friendly streaming gadget will need to look elsewhere to find the best Fire TV deals, but the Fire TV Cube is comfortably the best streaming experience from Amazon. The Fire TV Cube is the most feature-packed – not to mention, expensive – Fire TV streamer in Amazon's lineup.

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