Looking for a new way to wrangle all your streaming options? The Amazon Fire TV Cube is a small but powerful streaming device that combines 4K resolution with hands-free voice control via the Alexa virtual assistant.
This new version of the Fire TV Cube delivers faster performance with an octa-core processor and Wi-Fi 6E (the latest Wi-Fi technology), improving menu load times and reducing stuttering in high-bitrate video. The Fire TV Cube also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) and Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos when supported by the content and the hardware, providing better color and sound than many older streaming devices.
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Alexa is built into the Fire TV Cube itself, with two far-field microphones and a speaker at the top of the unit. Therefore, the user can control their Fire TV Cube using verbal commands such as “pause”, “play”, etc., and the user does not need to reach for the remote control. There is a full set of connectors at the bottom of the unit, including HDMI, USB-A, and an optional Ethernet port for users who prefer a wired network connection.
The Fire TV interface displays all major streaming apps, along with live TV options, when connected to a cable box. Additionally, the search function provided by Alexa allows the user to find content based on title, actors, genres, and/or moods, without having to use a remote control to select each letter in the title or click a keyboard displayed on the screen. In addition, the Fire TV Cube has onboard storage, allowing the user to download and install apps and other services on the unit. Users also have complete control over the data collected by the unit and its microphones, and may opt out of data collection at any time by physically pressing a microphone disable button on the unit’s front.
As a result of the Fire TV Cube’s ability to perform both entertainment functions and serve as a voice assistant, the unit can become a primary interaction point in your living room configuration, with the far-field microphones allowing Alexa to respond to voice commands even when the user is positioned several feet away from the unit. Other devices, such as external hard drives and additional media players, can also be connected to the Fire TV Cube via the included USB-A port and HDMI pass-through, and the Ethernet port allows users to keep wired networking as an alternative to Wi-Fi if desired. The Fire TV Cube also has onboard storage that holds the apps you want to run on your Fire TV Cube, and it receives software updates to improve performance and add features and functionality.
When considering the purchase of the Fire TV Cube, users should consider the discounted price of $109.99, and the list price of $139.99, as well as the fact that this device offers high-end 4K streaming performance, hands-free Alexa control, as well as advanced processing power, superior wireless connectivity, access to a wide array of content, and the convenience of voice-based interaction, all in a single device that can be used at either the list price, or the sale price of the device. Don’t miss yours while it’s up for grabs at this price.
