There's not much to say about the microUSB or the power connector, both of which work as advertised, but there's something to say about how the Fire TV Cube handles HDMI. Spin the Fire TV Cube around to the back and you'll find an HDMI port, microUSB, an IR extender and a power connector.
Of course, simply having the option to shout voice commands at a small, box-shaped player without a remote in hand is the unique selling point of the Amazon Fire TV Cube, and with its eight far-field microphones, the Fire TV Cube is incredibly good at picking up what you’re putting down-as good or perhaps even better than the Amazon Echo Show or Amazon Echo are at the task. On the top of the Cube are four control buttons for muting, raising and lowering the volume and summoning Alexa, though the latter is a bit unnecessary. It's not as unassuming as some other streaming video players that hide behind the TV, but it does give your entertainment center a slightly futuristic vibe.
While Amazon made a number of improvements to Amazon Fire TV Cube's software and internal hardware, not much has changed about the outer shell-it's still an unassuming black cube with an LED bar along the top. Look at our Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review for the best stick-shaped streamer, which costs $55 / £55 / AU$99.Īmazon Fire TV Cube (2nd Generation): design
Of course, the Amazon Fire TV Cube is more expensive than Amazon's streaming sticks-but not by much if you find a deal, making it excellent value. That means it's hard to compare the price of the Amazon Fire TV Cube against other streaming devices because it'll totally depend when you're buying one.īut what's important to know is it's significantly cheaper than some of the more high-end streaming devices, check out our Apple TV 4K (2021) review ($179 / £169 / AU$249) and Nvidia Shield TV Pro review ($199.99 / £179.99 / AU$399.95) for our top picks. If you find one during a deal, you might snap it up for nearly half that price.
Because it's a few years old, the Fire TV cube is often reduced, especially in Amazon's sales. The Amazon Fire TV Cube cost $119.99 / £109 (around AU$160) at launch, which was way back in October 2019. Amazon Fire TV Cube (2nd Generation): price and availability
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