Our favorite Amazon streaming stick is almost half done

If your TV Not as smart as you’d hoped, or you just hate its built-in interface for some reason, there are a variety of other options for custom streaming. For households that watch a lot of shows and movies on Prime Video or use Alexa to manage their smart home, we recommend checking out the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. The latest generation is currently marked down to just $35 in the Amazon Big Spring Sale, which is $25 off its regular price.

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Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd generation)

Although the Fire TV Stick is a good option for Prime Video, it works well with all the major streaming services you’d expect, including Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max. The previous generation only had 8GB of storage, but the new upgraded 16GB model means you won’t have to choose which apps to keep and which to delete. If you have a compatible console and an Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can also stream games directly to your Fire TV Stick directly from the cloud. With some help from Wi-Fi 6E, apps will download faster and stream in higher quality with less buffering, as long as your router supports it.

One notable feature is the Fire TV Stick’s integration with Alexa smart home systems. While watching your shows, you can easily pull up the picture-in-picture of any security feed, and there are options to control other smart devices, such as lights, directly from your TV. The remote also doubles as an Alexa device with a built-in microphone, letting you find shows or ask questions without getting up from the couch. Thanks to the built-in Gallery mode, the TV can slowly cycle through images and panels like a screensaver, and you can ask the remote to quickly detect what you’re looking at.

The world of streaming devices is surprisingly deep, so if you’re interested in learning what else is out there, be sure to check out our guide to the best 4K streamers and hubs. For the Alexa- and Amazon-powered home, there’s no alternative to the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, so be sure to grab yours for just $35 before the sale ends.