You already know that there are many teams to turn any screen into a Smart TV. We have the proposal of Google with its Chromecast, Apple with Apple TV or Amazon with its TV Stick. Today I want to talk to you about one of them, specifically their latest release and the "little brother" of this family. I tell you my experience with the amazon fire tv stick and I'll explain if it's worth your purchase or not.
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite, video analysis:
recognizable to the eye
As we always do with this type of equipment, the first thing I want you to know about him is his design along with the accessories that come with it. And I can already tell you that we are going to find few surprises here.
In the box, next to the Amazon Stick, we find: the usual power connector with the microUSB cable to power this accessory, the hdmi extender and, as a novelty, the new command that Amazon has dubbed Alexa-Lite. A remote that, unlike the rest, does not have the buttons to turn the television on and off or the volume control. But we will talk about this accessory a few lines later.
As for the aesthetics of this team, it is identical to the rest of its older brothers. An elongated plastic body in the shape of a stick, which has a microUSB port to feed it to the current and ends in the HDMI connector that will serve to connect it to our screens.
That it is the same as the rest is not a bad thing or a good thing. In my opinion, this is completely indifferent to me since, unlike the TV Cube, this gadget is destined to be hidden behind the television and will not be seen in any situation.
Software: another old acquaintance
Moving now to what we will find after starting it for the first time, after some initial adjustments we will arrive at the user interface that, once again, is the same as in the rest of the company's Sticks.
We can see the same menus and options, among which we can access different categories such as:
- Search: place where we can search to find series and movies of the themes we want or, of course, a specific title simply by typing its name. These searches can also be carried out through the virtual assistant using voice commands.
- Homepage: In this menu we will find a large multitude of recommended content from the different platforms installed on our Fire TV Stick. These recommendations will be adapted to our tastes and searches.
- App Store: as in other gadgets in this family, we can install applications from this menu, among which we will find variants of all kinds. Of course, in this section there will be no shortage of games to use with the TV Cube's own remote control, or with a gamepad connected by Bluetooth.
- Configuration: menu where we will find different information about the equipment, in addition to being able to change between different options such as playback quality among other aspects.
The 2 key differences from the Amazon Stick Lite
If there are two details that differentiate this Fire TV Stick Lite from the rest of its family, they are: the maximum resolution and the new controller.
This equipment is capable of reaching a resolution of 1080p at a maximum of 60 fps. Depending on the quality of your WiFi signal, you can adjust this section through the configuration menu. Although this quality is not the best, I have to tell you that you may not miss it too much considering that it is HDR, HDR10+ and HLG compatible. All this offers us the best visual quality, as long as our screen is compatible with these technologies.
Another notable feature, despite not being different from other Fire TVs, is the new processor that Amazon has incorporated into its latest releases. A chip that makes the experience is very smooth both when moving through the menus and settings, as well as in heavier tasks such as playing games. A clear example of this is that we will be able to play titles like Asphalt 8 without many problems without lags or significant delays.
On the other hand, there is the difference between new remote: the Alexa-Lite. A controller that does not have a volume control, something that has not been a drama for me, although it has been not having the button to turn the device off and on. This means that we cannot control the television from this remote and, therefore, we will need to use the "normal" controller of our television at some point. Something that you should take into account before buying it.
View offer on AmazonThe Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite is available for purchase on Amazon for a usual price of 29,99 euros. A team that is very worthwhile if you are looking for the best experience at a price that cannot be competed against. Also, just like they did at its launch, it is likely that we will find it for a price of 20 euros at some point. So stay tuned and jump in as soon as you see this opportunity.