Amazon Fire TV Review: 75 Ratings, Pros and Cons

3.7

52 ratings

Amazon Fire TV Review: 75 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 18/02/2015 (Last saved review: 25/01/2025) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 75 reviews find on Media Players Amazon Fire TV, with the 52 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Media Players magazines and websites give 52 ratings, we get this average rating to this Amazon product : 3.7/5.

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Amazon Fire TV review : Amazon Fire TV seems to be very good in the category of Media Players, the reviews are very positive overall for this product and the "Pros" are higher than "Cons".

This product got 2 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Media Players is extremely successful!

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Amazon Fire TV ratings

52 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 3.7/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 ExpertReviews	5/5 What Hi-Fi?	9.5/10 CharlesTech	4.5/5 PCMag
4.3/5 Kopfhörer	4.1/5 Digital Weekly	8/10 DigitalTrends	4/5 Pocket-lint
4/5 Gear Diary	4/5 Android Central	4/5 Tech Advisor	4/5 T3
7.8/10 RTings	3.8/5 Chip.de	3.5/5 TechRadar	3.5/5 CNET USA
7/10 The Verge	7/10 SlashGear	6/10 Trusted Reviews	6/10 Tom's Guide (US)

9 Preview or review without rating: Android Police, Vonguru, Review Hub, Android Headlines, ZDNet, ComputerBase, GizTele, GameStar, Connect.de

For Video Games, ratings are sometimes different depending on the platform. Please refer to the good review...

Pros and cons for Amazon Fire TV List of reviews and ratings

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9.5

CharlesTech

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 14/03/2023 - [read the full review on CharlesTech]

4.3

Kopfhörer

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/12/2024 - [read the full review on Kopfhörer]

3.5

CNET USA

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[3.5/5] reviewed at 12/07/2017 - Element EL4KAMZ17 series (Amazon Fire TV Edition) [read the full review on CNET USA]
[4/5] reviewed at 24/10/2017 - Amazon Fire TV (2017) [read the full review on CNET USA]
reviewed at 11/06/2021 - Toshiba Amazon Fire TV C350 series review: Alexa, what's on? - CNET [read the full review on CNET USA]

Pocket-lint

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 24/10/2017 - [read the full review on Pocket-lint]

Gear Diary

Aesthetically pleasing design
Competitively snd affordably priced with frequent sales
You can verbally control your TV and smart home with Alexa without touching the remote
You can use it for video calls with a compatible webcam
Built-in privacy controls

The 60Hz refresh rate may not be good enough for serious gamers
Only the 65″ and 75″ models have Dolby Vision

reviewed at 25/06/2022 - [read the full review on Gear Diary]

Android Central

Fantastic picture quality for the price
Fire TV OS is snappy on the TV
Capable of hands-free Alexa
It supports a good range of audio and video formats

Hands-free Alexa is inconsistent when the TV is off
No local dimming
Blacks aren't really black

[4/5] reviewed at 03/07/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni: 65 inches of Alexa checks a lot of boxes [read the full review on Android Central]
[4/5] reviewed at 15/02/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (2022): A great all-arounder [read the full review on Android Central]

4.5

PCMag

Affordable
Lots of Fire TV features
Hands-free Alexa voice control
Well-balanced colors
Low input lag

Mediocre contrast and color range
No Apple AirPlay or Google Cast
Few gaming features
Dolby Vision only on 65- and 75-inch models

[4.5/5] reviewed at 18/02/2015 - Amazon Fire TV [read the full review on PCMag]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 23/06/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni (65-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 23/06/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni (75-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 23/06/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni (55-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 23/06/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni (50-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 23/06/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni (43-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 10/11/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (65-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 11/11/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (75-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/03/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (50-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/03/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (55-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/03/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (43-Inch) [read the full review on PCMag]

Fully integrated Fire TV smart platform
Four HDMI inputs
Perky picture

Cheapo build quality
Limited HDR performance

[4/5] reviewed at 11/06/2023 - Amazon Fire TV 4-Series review: does budget 4K HDR deliver the fire? [read the full review on T3]
[4/5] reviewed at 06/02/2024 - Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series review: a feature-packed deal [read the full review on T3]

3.5

TechRadar

Surprisingly detailed picture
Good gaming performance
Outstanding value

Slightly clunky smart TV platform
Average sound quality
Middling black levels

[3.5/5] reviewed at 15/12/2015 - Review: Updated: Amazon Fire TV [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4/5] reviewed at 27/06/2016 - Review: Updated: Amazon Fire TV (2014) [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 22/05/2017 - Amazon Fire TV [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4/5] reviewed at 25/10/2017 - Test Amazon Fire TV (2017) [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4/5] reviewed at 05/10/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED: one of the best-featured cheap 4K TVs you can buy [read the full review on TechRadar]
reviewed at 06/10/2023 - Test The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED is one of the best cheap 4K TVs I'veed - and it's now on sale for Prime Day [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 07/10/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Soundbar: a cheap, basic soundbar with benefits [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 25/03/2024 - Test Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-series TV: a small TV that gives great value, but struggles elsewhere [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4/5] reviewed at 25/01/2025 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED TV: the best Fire TV yet, and a solid option for sports and gaming [read the full review on TechRadar]

7.8

RTings

Superb contrast ratio results in deep blacks in a dark room.
Great selection of streaming apps.
Decent reflection handling.

Image degrades rapidly when viewed from the side.
480p and 720p content isn't upscaled properly.

reviewed at 22/11/2022 - [read the full review on RTings]

DigitalTrends

Speedy operation
HDR10 and Dolby Vision support
Top-notch voice control
Basic TV controls on remote
Alexa keeps getting better

Somewhat awkward design
Voice search still needs work
System has a few kinks to work out

[8/10] reviewed at 24/10/2017 - Test Amazon Fire TV [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
[7/10] reviewed at 31/10/2018 - Test Amazon Fire TV Streaming Stick 4K [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
reviewed at 12/11/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Soundbar: surprisingly immersive [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
reviewed at 03/01/2025 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED: another step forward for Amazon [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
reviewed at 24/01/2025 - Test Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus: an easy TV upgrade [read the full review on DigitalTrends]

The Verge

Aggressive pricing
Hands-free Alexa even when TV is off
Low input lag for gaming

No local dimming means mediocre black levels
Color accuracy is off the mark
Panel is limited to 60Hz

reviewed at 17/11/2021 - [read the full review on The Verge]

4.1

Digital Weekly

4K HDR for a pittance
Premium design looks great
Fire TV has never been better
Hands-free Alexa control is best voice interaction yet

Mediocre audio output
Upscaling could be better

[4.1/5] reviewed at 19/06/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni [read the full review on Digital Weekly]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 03/11/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV 4-Series [read the full review on Digital Weekly]

SlashGear

Simple to set up
Industrial design is subtle and nice
Picture is bright and colorful with all-angle viewing
Mics in remote and television for Alexa control
Privacy switch to turn mics off

Fire TV aggressive in upselling content and services
Built-in speaker system is baseline quality

reviewed at 27/10/2021 - Test Amazon Fire TV 65-inch Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV [read the full review on SlashGear]
[7/10] reviewed at 24/01/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series: Great If You Don't Mind Menus [read the full review on SlashGear]

Tech Advisor

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[4/5] reviewed at 12/04/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED [read the full review on Tech Advisor]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 04/05/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV 4-Series [read the full review on Tech Advisor]

Trusted Reviews

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[6/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Amazon Fire TV [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 05/07/2023 - Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 10/07/2023 - Amazon Fire TV 4-Series [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 20/11/2024 - Amazon Fire TV Soundbar [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

What Hi-Fi?

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Hands on: Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED review [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[5/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED QL50F601 review [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[3/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED QL43F601 review [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[3/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-Series (HD32N200U) review [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]

ExpertReviews

Excellent picture accuracy
Extensive set of features
Competitively priced

Surprisingly dim
Smart platform a bit slow
Not ideal for next-gen gamers

[5/5] reviewed at 16/06/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED: An impressive Mini LED QLED for those on a budget [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[3/5] reviewed at 03/11/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV 4-Series: A bit too ?Amazon Basics' [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[3/5] reviewed at 17/07/2024 - Test Amazon Fire TV 4-Series: Save big this Prime Day [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[3/5] reviewed at 01/10/2024 - Test Amazon Fire TV Soundbar: Simple but reasonably effective [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

Tom's Guide (US)

+
Cool smart features
+
Fire OS works well
+
Generally good picture performance

-
Not the brightest
-
One HDMI 2.1 port that doubles as eARC

[6/10] reviewed at 28/07/2017 - Test Westinghouse Amazon Fire TV: Alexa Smarts, So-So Picture [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[7/10] reviewed at 24/10/2017 - Test Amazon Fire TV (2017): Awesome Alexa, Awkward Design [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 29/11/2022 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED: A solid contender in Amazon's ecosystem [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[2.5/5] reviewed at 30/06/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV 2-Series [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

3.8

Chip.de

Good equipment
Short latency time
Extremely energy-efficient

Very narrow viewing angle.
Improvable image quality

[3.8/5] reviewed at 17/05/2023 - Preistipp mit Sprachassistent: Amazon Fire TV Omni QL65F601A im Test [read the full review on Chip.de]
[2.5/5] reviewed at 30/10/2024 - Amazon Fire TV Soundbar im Test [read the full review on Chip.de]

not scored

Android Police

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 02/07/2022 - [read the full review on Android Police]

not scored

Vonguru

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 22/12/2022 - [read the full review on Vonguru]

not scored

Review Hub

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 21/05/2022 - [read the full review on Review Hub]

not scored

Android Headlines

Incredible picture quality
A great smart home hub powered by Alexa
All the streaming apps you could ask for
Great performance, compared to Fire TV Sticks
Impressive price for the size

Weirdly, 720p content isn't upscaled that well
Only one HDMI 2.1 port available, it's also the eARC port

reviewed at 23/01/2023 - [read the full review on Android Headlines]

not scored

ZDNet

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 31/01/2023 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni Series QLED [read the full review on ZDNet]
reviewed at 27/05/2024 - Test Amazon Fire TV Omni Series QLED: Worth it for Alexa fans, and up to $170 off [read the full review on ZDNet]

not scored

ComputerBase

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 05/05/2023 - [read the full review on ComputerBase]

not scored

GizTele

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/05/2023 - Bloqueo del Amazon Fire TV o similar, ¿qué hacer? [read the full review on GizTele]
reviewed at 22/08/2023 - Fire TV Channels; Amazon multiplica su contenido gratuito [read the full review on GizTele]

not scored

GameStar

Very good image quality
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Liquid operating system
Im impeccable voice control
Simple Plug-and-Play
A complete and powerful package

Playlist function not compatible with all providers.
The recommendations of non-subscribed streaming services are disturbing.
Small suppliers like Crunchyroll are missing.

reviewed at 05/07/2024 - News: Fire TV-Stick - Amazon testet momentan zusätzliche Anzeigen, wenn ihr gerade nichts tut. [read the full review on GameStar]
reviewed at 31/07/2024 - Test: Sky Stream Box - Ist die Sky Stream Box der bessere Amazon Fire TV-Stick? Die Antwort ist ein klares »Ja«, aber nicht für jeden [read the full review on GameStar]
reviewed at 26/11/2024 - Test: Neue Amazon-Soundbar - Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus im Test: So eine paradoxe Soundbar habe ich noch nie getestet [read the full review on GameStar]

not scored

Connect.de

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 28/08/2024 - [read the full review on Connect.de]