The Fire TV Cube combines two of Amazon’s popular smart products into one—the Fire TV Stick and the Echo smart speaker. If you’re not satisfied with your TV’s built-in smart features and user interface, you can upgrade to the Fire TV Cube to enjoy a robust UI and smart home functionality all in one device. Right now, Amazon has it on sale for 21% off. That ends up taking the price down from $140 to just $110 for a limited time. You’ll end up saving yourself $30 while the deal is active.
This latest model is Amazon’s fastest streaming media player in its lineup. It’s powered by an octa-core 2.0 GHz processor that clocks in twice as powerful as that found in the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. That translates to a smooth user experience as you can launch and navigate through app quickly. In combination with Wi-Fi 6E, content can be streamed with virtually no lag or buffering, even in full 4K.
Fire TVs give you access to all of the popular streaming apps ranging from Netflix to Hulu to HBO Max to Disney Plus. They even have the more niche streamers like Shudder and Dropout.
Do it All With Alexa
Now all Fire TVs comes with an Alexa-enabled remote. This can make searching for something to watch a breeze. Instead of tediously typing out each letter of the show or movie you want to watch, you can just hold down the Alexa voice button and speak the words, “A Very Brady Sequel,” and before you know it, you’ll be watching Marsha question her younger sister’s Jan’s claim to be dating a boy named George Glass.
The Fire TV Cube takes this further and doesn’t even require you to use the remote. The Cube itself acts as a smart speaker to which you can use voice commands to operate. You can queue up the 90s meta parody of the 70s sitcom, completely handsfree.
As a smart speaker, you can also start playing music from the speaker directly with the help of Alexa or use it to control other smart products in your home. If you have a Ring Doorbell, you can communicate with the guest at your door. If you have a smart thermostat, you can adjust the temperature of your home. Do this all from the comfort of your couch without getting up.
The Amazon Fire TV Cube is now fitted with Alexa+, Amazon’s new upgrade to its voice assistant. This is available with a Prime membership, starting at $20 per month.