Upgrade Your Entertainment Experience with the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus

The New Amazon Fire TV OS Update: A Game-Changer for Streaming

Amazon recently unveiled its revamped Fire TV OS at CES, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. With notable improvements in speed, organization, and interface design, the new update is drawing comparisons to Google’s renowned TV interface. Now, the update is finally making its way to the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, enhancing its appeal even further. Currently available at a discounted price of $29.99 (a $20 reduction) on Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, this device is now more enticing than ever, coming within $5 of its lowest-ever price point.

For those seeking a more budget-friendly option, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is also on sale at the same retailers for $19.99, a $20 discount from its usual price. While this model may require a wait for the update to arrive, it remains a compelling choice at just $2 above its all-time lowest price.

One of the standout features of the new Fire TV OS update is the enhanced navigation experience. The addition of tabs for search, home, movies, TV shows, sports, news, and live content at the top of the interface streamlines content discovery, drawing recommendations from all subscribed services. App accessibility has been improved, with apps now residing on their own row and the ability to pin up to 20 favorites, a significant increase from the previous limit of six. Additionally, the update introduces Alexa Plus support, enabling users to search for specific content, control smart home devices, check sports scores, and more using voice commands. The remote control functionality has also been upgraded, with a long press of the Home button providing quick access to audio adjustments and device monitoring, such as Ring cameras.

In terms of hardware, the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus offers a solid streaming experience. Positioned as the middle option in the Fire TV Stick lineup, it boasts support for HDR10 Plus, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos, in addition to including an Alexa Voice Remote for seamless app navigation and voice controls. Despite having half the storage capacity of the $40 Fire TV Stick 4K, it strikes a balance between features and affordability that will appeal to most users.

While the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is our top recommendation, the standard Fire TV Stick 4K remains a compelling choice for those seeking a budget-friendly 4K streaming device, particularly for secondary TVs. Priced at $20, this model is hard to overlook. Although it is yet to receive the redesigned Fire TV OS update and has slower performance due to its lower RAM capacity, it still supports HDR10, HDR10 Plus, and Alexa Plus, while featuring an Alexa Voice Remote for convenient control. Subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can also enjoy select game streaming capabilities on this device, similar to other Amazon Fire TV sticks.