Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus adds 4K streaming with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos and Wi-Fi 6 to any HDMI TV, plus an Alexa+ voice remote. A cheap TV upgrade, though the interface heavily promotes Amazon content. Cloud gaming is supported.
Description
The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus plugs into a spare HDMI port and turns an older or sluggish TV into a 4K streaming set with its own app store. It is a quick upgrade when a TV’s built-in apps have become slow or unsupported.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus at a glance
It supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos, connects over Wi-Fi 6, and ships with an Alexa+ voice remote. The newest Fire TV interface includes AI-powered search, and cloud gaming via Xbox Game Pass and Luna is supported with a separate subscription and controller.
When the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus makes most sense
Use it for Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max and free live channels; some services need subscriptions. It is small enough to pack, so some travellers bring it to hotels or rentals that have an accessible HDMI port.
The home screen promotes Amazon’s own content prominently, which some people find cluttered compared with other platforms.
Deciding on the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus
Fire TV Stick 4K Plus: a fit for owners of older TVs
- Owners of older TVs
- Households already using Alexa
- Travellers who like their own apps on the road
Who the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is not for
- People with non-4K TVs seeking the full benefit
- Anyone who dislikes ad-heavy home screens
Worth confirming: amazon-centric interface
Make sure your TV supports the HDR formats you care about and has a free HDMI port. Use the included power adapter rather than a TV USB port, which often cannot supply enough power. A Wi-Fi 6 router helps steady 4K streams.
Balancing the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus’s pluses and minuses
Best thing: Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Atmos
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Atmos
- Wi-Fi 6
- Voice search with Alexa+
Minus points of the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus
- Amazon-centric interface
- Subscriptions and controllers extra
Should you get the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus?
A low-cost way to modernise a TV, best for people comfortable inside Amazon’s ecosystem.
