Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review: Elevates any TV, old or new

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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review: The Fire TV Stick is known for its ability to make any old TV or projector have smart features, such as OTT apps, an intelligent OS, and more. Having these apps and features has almost become a necessity at this point, thanks to our rapidly changing consumption habits. However, while the Fire TV Stick breathes life into old displays, one might wonder why to buy it if your TV already has smart features with OS like Google TV, WebOS, and more. I believe I can explain why people with an ageing TV, or even with a TV like a Hisense and its VIDAA OS, should consider buying it. In this review, I will discuss my use case, what you get in the box, the setup process, my thoughts on the UI, and ultimately, if it's really worth it.

When you unbox the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, you have everything you need to get started. You get the Fire Stick itself, an HDMI extender, an Alexa Voice remote, two AAA batteries, a micro USB power cable, and an Amazon-branded power adapter. This is all you need to get the Fire TV Stick 4K up and running. Simply plug the stick into your TV's HDMI port, connect the power, pair it with your TV, and connect to a network to complete the setup process via the Fire TV app or directly on your TV.

I dislike that it still ships with a micro USB cable in 2024. While it's not something you frequently plug and disconnect after the initial setup, not having USB-C after multiple generations is a miss, I believe.

That said, the setup process is quite simple: just follow the on-screen instructions, and if you have fast Wi-Fi and an Amazon Prime account already set up, you can complete it in less than 7-8 minutes. Plus, during the initial setup, you are asked which OTT apps you want, which is a nice touch as you won't have to download them individually later. Do note that you should use the supplied power adapter; initially, I plugged it into my TV's USB port, but that failed to provide enough power.

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