Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) review

Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the most powerful stick we compared. Amazon lists a quad-core 2.0GHz processor, 16GB of storage, which it says is double that of the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus and its other sticks, and Wi-Fi 6E tri-band support. Picture and sound cover Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos. The voice side has been upgraded with Alexa+ and AI-powered Fire TV Search, which Amazon says helps you find what to watch across apps or manage the smart home. The Ambient Experience turns an idle TV into a display for art or photos. Cloud gaming covers Amazon Luna, Xbox Game Pass and GeForce NOW. The interface leans on Amazon's own content, which some viewers find busy, and you need a Wi-Fi 6E router on the 6 GHz band to use the fastest Wi-Fi. Amazon's US page did not show a price from our location, so its price is pending. It is the stick to pick if Alexa runs your home.

Who it is for

Prime members and Alexa households who want a fast stick with plenty of storage.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos
• Quad-core 2.0GHz processor and 16GB of storage
• Wi-Fi 6E tri-band support
• Alexa+ and AI-powered Fire TV Search
• Fire TV Ambient Experience with over 2,000 pieces of art and photography

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Double the storage of Amazon's other sticks
• Strength: Wi-Fi 6E is the newest Wi-Fi standard among the sticks here
• Strength: Cloud gaming through Amazon Luna, Xbox Game Pass and GeForce NOW
• Weakness: Fire TV home screen promotes Amazon content heavily
• Weakness: Wi-Fi 6E needs a Wi-Fi 6E router on the 6 GHz band
• Weakness: No Ethernet port on the stick

Key facts

• Storage: 16GB
• Processor: Quad-core 2.0GHz
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E tri-band
• HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10+

Where it ranks

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) is No. 7 in our Best Streaming Devices verdict.