Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is one of Amazon’s most popular Fire TV Stick options. In fact, it’s a renamed version of the 2nd Gen Fire TV Stick 4K launched back in 2023. Still, it’s no slouch. It’s powerful enough for 4K entertainment, and at $25 for the Amazon Big Spring Sale (down from $49.99), it’s a worthwhile deal as well.
The Fire TV Stick Plus sits above the base Fire TV Stick HD (also discounted right now), and offers a quad-core 1.7 GHz processor coupled with 2GB RAM for fast app launches and smooth navigation. The main draw here, of course, is the 4K Ultra HD streaming support. You can watch 4K content with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and immersive Dolby Atmos audio, meaning you can watch 4K HDR content on most 4K TVs out there.
The Fire TV Stick has Wi-Fi 5 built-in, and Bluetooth 5.2 support for adding game controllers, headphones, and other Bluetooth accessories. The device features the newly redesigned Fire TV interface, with support for the new Alexa+ AI service, which is free for Prime members and costs $19.99/month for non-Prime members. Amazon has partnered with Microsoft, so you can play hundreds of Xbox games using Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming. All you need is a Bluetooth game controller, and a strong internet connection (and, of course, Xbox Game Pass). You can also pair two Echo speakers with a Fire TV Stick to create a wireless home theater setup on a budget.
In PCMag’s Expert Review, the Fire TV Stick 4 Plus received an “Outstanding” rating and an Editor’s Choice award.
