The Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite is a new HD streamer for 2020, packing in HDR support and 60fps playback for a competent streaming experience. For its low price, though, you will be sacrificing 4K resolution as well as some TV and volume controls we're loath to give up if we can help it.

HDR support; Good value; 60fps playback;

Persistent ads; Only HD streaming; No volume controls on remote

The Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) is the latest refresh of the standard Fire TV streaming stick, adding a host of new improvements such as HDR, a 60fps frame rate, and compatibility with Dolby Atmos audio. There's now a cheaper iteration in the Fire TV Stick Lite, but you'll want this step-up model for a remote with fully-fledged volume and AV controls.

60fps and HDR; Dolby Atmos audio; Volume controls;

Lite model is cheaper; Persistent ads; Only HD

The Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite has everything you need for basic streaming, but the cheaper price doesn't compensate enough for the compromises.

Affordable Price; Clean layout; Alexa voice support;

No volume or power buttons; Heavy Amazon promotion; Original Fire Stick more competitive;

More powerful and with the new interface, this latest TV Stick is great value.

HDR & Dolby Atmos; Remote with TV controls; Good selection of apps;

Not much cheaper than 4K Stick; Amazon self-promotion;

Put simply, the Fire TV Stick 4K is a bargain. For very little money you can stream 4K HDR content to your TV no matter which standard it supports. Alexa and the new remote are the icing on the cake.

You really can't go wrong with the Amazon Fire TV Stick. It fuses together ease of use with all the essential content in a package that gives you a big bang for your buck.

Quick at accessing content; Great contextual text and voice search using Alexa; Good picture quality; Excellent app integration and availability; Doesn't require an Amazon Echo to work;

Few TV USBs will power it so you need to use the adapter; Many smart TVs offer access to all these apps and services anyway (minus the Alexa voice control);

The value of Amazon's 4K device can’t be questioned compared to its rivals, making this a great access point to streaming services beyond just Amazon's own Prime portal, including Netflix and more. Many shows are now in 4K HDR, too, so a compatible TV set will bring that content to life with greater resolution and pop than ever before.

Ideal hub for 4K HDR content - including Amazon Prime / Netflix / more; Simple plug-in design; Supports Dolby Vision / HDR / HDR10+ / Dolby Atmos;

Ocassional connection issues require a reset; Fat design can clash with other HDMI ports;

Welcome to the age of affordable 4K streaming. Not only do most 4K TVs now feature at least some form of app and streaming service support, but dedicated 4K media streamers are becoming less and less expensive. The Roku Premiere and Premiere+ were the first 4K models we've seen to dip under the $50 mark. They're joined by the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, a $49.99 media streamer that doesn't represent a sequel to the 1080p Fire TV Stick, but instead completely replaces the 4K-capable Amazon Fire TV. The Fire TV Stick 4K is smaller, faster, less expensive, supports Dolby Vision, and features a more advanced remote to boot. It's the best media streamer you can for under $50, and our Editors' Choice. If you haven't moved up to 4K yet, though, the non-4K Fire TV Stick offers the same features and design for $10 less.Design and Voice Remote The Fire TV Stick 4K is slightly larger than the standard Fire TV Stick, measuring 3.9 by 1.2 by 0.6 inches (HWD). It's a simple rectangular matte black...

With 4K HDR, Amazon Alexa, and very peppy performance, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is the best media streamer you can buy for under $50.

Affordable; Supports 4K with HDR10 and Dolby Vision; Amazon Alexa; Quick Wi-Fi streaming and menu navigation

No Google Play apps; Ethernet adapter not included

Solid HD streaming performance for the money; Makes Amazon Prime content easy to find; Voice commands are useful for media playback and smart home control; Solid HD streaming performance for the money; Makes Amazon Prime content easy to find; Voice commands are useful for media playback and smart home control;

Overwhelming, unorganized interface with too many upsells; No HBO Max or Peacock support; No options for private headphone listening; Remote lacks TV and power controls; Overwhelming, unorganized interface with too many upsells; No HBO Max or Peacock support;