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Fire TV Cube, Hands-free streaming device with Alexa, 4K Ultra HD, includes Alexa Voice Remote
- The fastest, most powerful Fire TV streaming device.
- From across the room, just ask Alexa to turn on the TV, dim the lights, and play your show.
- Control compatible soundbar and A/V receiver, and change live cable or satellite channels with your voice.
- With the built-in speaker, ask Alexa to check the weather, turn off the lights, and more – even when the TV is off.
- Access to 4K Ultra HD content, plus support for Dolby Vision and HDR, HDR10+.
- Tens of thousands of channels, Alexa skills, and apps - Including Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, HBO Max, and Peacock.
- Designed to protect your privacy - Built with privacy protections and controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.
- Stream for free with Pluto TV, IMDb TV, and more.
- Use the power and volume buttons on your Alexa Voice Remote to control your TV without making a sound.
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Subscription fees may apply for certain apps and services. Dolby Atmos is available on select Prime Video, Netflix, and Disney+ titles when connected to compatible equipment. HDMI cable is sold separately.
With Alexa on Fire TV Cube, you can control compatible TVs, soundbars, and A/V receivers from top brands like Samsung, Sony, LG, Vizio, and more. Plus, tune to live TV channels with cable or satellite boxes from providers like Comcast, DISH, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, and more. Learn more about supported devices.
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"Alexa, turn on the lights."
Control the lights with your voice.
Fire TV Cube lets you put down the remote and dive straight into your favorite movies and TV shows with the sound of your voice. From across the room, just say, “Alexa, play The Mandalorian on Disney+” and Alexa will respond to your request.
Switch inputs and go from watching your favorite TV show to the big game. You can also ask Alexa to check the weather, set timers and reminders, and more—even when the TV is off.
“Alexa, tune to ESPN.”Fire TV Cube has eight microphones that hear you from any direction, making it easy to ask Alexa to adjust the volume or mute your compatible TV or soundbar. Fire TV Cube lets you control your compatible cable and satellite box. The Alexa Voice Remote is also included for those times you want to control your TV without making a sound. Brands this product is compatible with includes Samsung, Sony, LG, Vizio, Comcast, DISH, and DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse. With Alexa on Fire TV Cube, you can control a wide range of devices through the cloud, infrared (IR), and HDMI-CEC, with more being added all the time. Learn more about voice control compatibility. |
500,000+ movies and TV episodes |
Enjoy favorites from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Peacock, STARZ, SHOWTIME, Paramount+, and others. Stream live news, sports, and must-see shows, plus thousands of titles in brilliant 4K Ultra HD, HDR, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision. Access tens of thousands of HDR titles. Plus, play millions of songs through services like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora and iHeartRadio. Subscription fees may apply. |
Find content fastStreaming on Fire TV is simple and intuitive. It all starts with the Main Menu, where you can quickly access your favorite content. Search across hundreds of channels and apps to find what you want to watch. Enjoy personalized streaming using Profiles, with recommendations, viewing history, and watch lists for each person in your household. Learn more here. |
TV is just the beginningFire TV is always getting smarter with new Alexa skills and voice functionality. Make two-way video calls with Zoom and Alexa Communication, view live camera feeds, check the weather, order a pizza, and stream music. Learn more about compatible smart home devices. |
Technical details
Fire TV Cube (2nd Gen) technical details
Size |
86.1 mm x 86.1 mm x 76.9 mm |
Weight |
465 g |
Processor |
Hexa-core (Quad-core at up to 2.2GHz + Dual-core at up to 1.9GHz |
GPU |
ARM Mali G52-MP2 (3EE), 800MHz |
Storage |
16 GB internal |
Memory |
2 GB |
Wi-Fi |
Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi networks. |
Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5.0 + LE. Pair with compatible Bluetooth speakers, headphones, video game controllers, and more. |
Voice support |
Far-field and near-field voice support |
Voice control compatibility |
Fire TV Cube can control a wide range of IR-enabled devices, including TVs, soundbars, cable and satellite boxes, and A/V receivers. Learn more about IR-enabled supported devices. |
Cloud storage |
Free cloud storage for digital content purchased from Amazon. |
Ports |
HDMI, power, micro-USB, wired infrared support |
Included audio |
Built-in 1.6'' (40 mm) speaker to interact with Alexa–even when the TV is off. Fire TV Cube uses your entertainment system speakers for entertainment experiences and will turn on your TV, soundbar, or A/V receiver to play these. |
Audio support |
Dolby Atmos, 7.1 surround sound, 2ch stereo, and HDMI audio pass through up to 5.1. Dolby Atmos is available on select Prime Video, Netflix, and Disney+ titles when connected to compatible equipment. |
Content formats supported |
Video: Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR10+, HLG, H.265, H.264, VP9 Audio: AAC-LC, AC3, eAC3 (Dolby Digital Plus), FLAC, MP3, PCM/Wave, Vorbis, Dolby Atmos (EC3_JOC), Photo: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP |
Output Resolution Supported |
2160p, 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps |
System requirements |
High-definition television with available high-speed HDMI input, high-speed internet connection via Wi-Fi or inbox Ethernet accessory, power outlet, (compatible TV/sound/cable equipment for control by infrared or voice). High-speed HDMI cable and 4K TV with high-speed HDMI connector required for 4K viewing and more reliable device control. |
TV compatibility |
TV must support minimum HDCP requirements for protected content playback. Compatible with 1) 4K ultra high-definition TVs with HDMI capable of 2160p at 24/25/30/50/60 Hz and HDCP 2.2 or 2) high-definition TVs with HDMI capable of 1080p or 720p at 50/60 Hz. Learn more about high-definition. |
Warranty and service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-Year and 3-Year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Fire TV is subject to the terms found here. |
Regional support |
Certain services may not be available outside the U.S. |
Accessibility features |
VoiceView screen reader enables access to the vast majority of Fire TV features for users who are blind or visually impaired. Watch videos and TV shows with closed captioning displayed. Captions are not available for all content. You can also listen to Fire TV with compatible Bluetooth headphones. Learn more about accessibility for Fire TV. |
Included in the box |
Fire TV Cube (2nd Gen), Alexa Voice Remote (2nd Gen), power adapter, Quick Start Guide, marketing guide, 2 AAA batteries, infrared (IR) extender cable, Amazon Ethernet Adapter (10/100). HDMI cable is sold separately. |
Software Security Updates |
This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Fire TV, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
Alexa Voice Remote (2nd Gen) technical details
Size |
38 x 142 x 16 mm |
Weight |
43.4 g (without batteries) |
Batteries |
2 AAA (included) |
Technology |
Bluetooth |
Compatibility |
Fire TV Cube (2nd Gen), Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen), Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen), Fire TV Cube (1st Gen), Fire TV (3rd Gen Pendant Design) |
Software Security Updates |
This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Fire TV, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
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Customers like the ease of setup, streaming, and speed of the digital device. For example, they mention it's very simple to do, has solid streaming service support, and is sufficient for any online streaming. That said, opinions are mixed on connectivity, voice recognition, sound quality, and alexa compatibility.
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Customers like the performance of the digital device. They say it works great, especially if you have a new TV. The performance is incredible, and it seamlessly works with Samsung 8000 series LED and Onkyo AVR. It works best on a PC but the Firebox handles it pretty well. The remote works well, and the unit is fast and responsive. It's pretty good from an aesthetic point of view.
"...It's even worked quite well for me with ESPN+ for sports streaming and I also hear Thursday Night Football will become an Amazon exclusive in the..." Read more
"...The performance is incredible...." Read more
"...The FireTV Cube works flawlessly with my WiFi, several rooms away form my router...." Read more
"...Granted, the technology is still relatively new so little video hiccups or temporary video freezes during the transition from streaming a movie or..." Read more
Customers find the setup process of the digital device to be easy. They mention that it is very simple to do, and will allow them to transfer their home movies for better organization. The repair/replace process was very smooth, and the TV becomes much smarter and adds convenience. The on-board commands are a game changer, and Amazon's interface is snappy in design.
"...of letting the remote control multiple devices with a relatively easy setup process...." Read more
"...Also the cube has a nice option where it has a live tv guide so if you have playstation vue and pluto (which is free and everyone should get it) you..." Read more
"...providing seamless integration with Alexa and delivering an unrivaled level of convenience...." Read more
"...This makes setup very fast and easy. (You can uncheck this option though if you are buying this as a gift for someone else.)..." Read more
Customers like the speed of the Fire TV Cube. They say it's noticeably faster, has more storage, and is not laggy. Netflix performance has been smooth, and all actions are executed right away. It gets a modest bump in CPU and graphics speed, faster wireless, and a memory increase, but the 4K stick software runs smoother than the cube software. Customers have had absolutely no buffering issues with YouYube, and it'd be great for being even more lazy on a Saturday afternoon.
"...Also with the RF extender it noticeably responds faster to commands from the remote and it has the added feature that many devices have nowadays of..." Read more
"...Using the FireTV Cube I have had absolutely no buffering issues whatsoever with YouYube...." Read more
"...All actions are executed right away. This is the biggest noticeable difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2...." Read more
"...The 2nd gen Cube is noticeably faster when navigating the UI and opening apps...." Read more
Customers like the streaming capabilities of the digital device. They say it's an excellent streaming device, has solid streaming service support, and is sufficient for any online streaming and most all local streaming. They mention that the ram is great for streaming and that it'd almost replace a remote. It's the next level streaming for entertainment, and it streams all their content on Plex with better playback and better computing power.
"...Never any buffering issues, before or now...." Read more
"...Fire TV cube including 1st gen Fire TV streams Netflix without any glitches even forwarding or rewinding 30 mins or more of the content...." Read more
"...VUDU library--the movies and TVs that you've bought--is now completely accessible...." Read more
"...This is sufficient for any online streaming and most all local streaming, but it's not unfeasible that a local 4k stream could be close to or..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the digital device. Some mention that it has tons of apps, has a good selection of programs, and can side load apps. However, others say that it can't connect to the Disney+ service and that communications were not enabled.
"...I rated the streaming quality as four stars, is because it is a bandwidth hog & when you have more than the cube on the same network, the very..." Read more
"...It can control your devices, has tons of apps and does everything an echo can do...." Read more
"...Worse, once I encountered a notice of not having sufficient bandwidth (25MB/s) Now the Fire TV refuses to play any 4K content even when I have no..." Read more
"...now, and gives me an error message about the Cube ("Fire TV") not being connected...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the voice recognition of the digital device. Some mention that it's perfect, while others say that it is completely useless. The microphones in the cube work much better than other echo devices, and it works like an echo device. However, some say that the voice search sucks and that the Fire TV Cube units must have terrible microphones.
"...The Voice function with the remote works great, of course all the ones I have tried worked well too. Never any buffering issues, before or now...." Read more
"...The only real problem with the cube is inconsistency. The voice commands are not universal...." Read more
"...The privacy controls, including the microphone off button, provide peace of mind, ensuring that my privacy is always protected...." Read more
"...The voice command works well, even with high volume on the TV and me 20 feet away, Alexa can hear my instructions and responds...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the digital device. Some mention that the streaming video and audio quality is outstanding, while others say that the audio is always ahead of the picture. The cube also functions as a full-blown Echo device, and the speaker is loud. However, some customers have reported that the sound will pop and the system re-identifies.
"...wouldn't you know we have the EXACT same issue with it not hearing any spoken commands if ANYTHING is playing in the room, including what is being..." Read more
"...As for the stream quality, it's absolutely amazing...." Read more
"...The first generation was was OK but lacked Dolby Atmos or DolbyVision support and I had just purchased a subscription to Amazon HD music...." Read more
"...It can control your devices, has tons of apps and does everything an echo can do...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the Alexa compatibility of the digital device. Some mention that the integration is pretty good, while others say that it's not perfect. They mention that it can handle multiple commands at once, and that it has a built-in Alexa speaker. However, some customers also say that the TV upstairs hears the Alexia commands when they're down in the living room, and they have to use another device to locate shows on YouTube TV.
"...Another interesting thing about this device is the built in Alexa which differs from the Firestick because you don't have to use the remote to make..." Read more
"...Google makes YouTube TV, and there is the rub. I cannot voice-search via Alexa to locate shows that are on YouTube TV, I have to use the handheld..." Read more
"...With access to a vast array of channels, Alexa skills, and apps, including popular streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+, the Fire..." Read more
"...The learning cube with Alexa is almost nonexistent, no voice training required...." Read more
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Now for the big deal in my opinion, the option of having direct ethernet connection with your router via an included mini-USB adapter. Even though it can connect well with a good 5G Wi-Fi network, I always find direct connection to be most reliable when available but it does seem to only work with a CAT6 cable and not CAT5e.
Another interesting thing about this device is the built in Alexa which differs from the Firestick because you don't have to use the remote to make use of it. The Cube itself is pretty much an Amazon Echo Dot but you have to try to somehow keep it some feet away from the TV speakers or else the device can get confused between you and the sound of the speakers. It actually gets tripped up whenever there's an Amazon Alexa commercial on making it think it's receiving commands when it's not.
As for the stream quality, it's absolutely amazing. I put it through the test when I played all 4 hours of Zack Snyder's Justice League on the HBO Max app on 4K resolution. Not only did it perform flawlessly in the image and stream speed department, but I also never ran into any device overheating issues that I've had with stick type devices in the past. It's even worked quite well for me with ESPN+ for sports streaming and I also hear Thursday Night Football will become an Amazon exclusive in the near future. I would definitely recommend buying this to enhance your streaming experience.
I still have two Roku Ultra 2020's, the new Chromecast with Google TV, and two Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K's.
I have tried the Tivo Stream 4K, The newest Apple TV 4K, (which I though would outdistance all of them in performance but it does not) and the Nvidia Shield TV, not the Pro unit. The Nvidia's, TV & Pro, both have the same specs other than storage so performance for overall basic streaming is the same.
They all had specific problems for me that may have been just my system and their compatibility, but for what the heavy hitters cost, I would think that would be worked by someone other that the public as beta testers.
My system is a Samsung 50" 4K HDR TV, not an expensive one, and a Nakamichi sound bar which I cannot say enough good things about. I also have a Samsung Q70R sound bar and had similar problems with it testing these devices, so that helps eliminate me as the compatibility culprit.
The Fire TV Cube is simply outstanding! Thanks to my children and grandchildren, we have many services to choose from including Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Discover+ and HBOMax and of course YouTube and Pandora. The performance is incredible. When I try a new device the first app I go to is HBOMax which for some reason is the most difficult for devices to navigate without stumbling, pausing and sometimes locking up. Maybe it's due to the icon designs and the number of them, but the Cube works fine. The Nvidia would just stop moving through the HBOMax app at which time I have to unplug the device to restart. I spent a little time researching why and all I got was the he said, she said finger pointing result so I asked my self; why should it be up to the consumer to finish the testing the product?
I would rate the Roku Ultra 2020 a close 2nd and then the Amazon Fire TV stick 4K, which I got for $25.00/each! I definitely rate the Fire TV Stick 4K's as the best bang for the buck when on sale, especially the $25.00 per sale!
I have seen some benchmark testing and on paper, the Nvidia Shield Pro is rated at two times, that is 2X faster than the Fire TV Cube! All that means to me is that the Nvidia Shield Pro is rated at those numbers running on the system tested. In other words, unless you have the same components as the tester, you are still taking your chances on a device that works for you.
Some devices would not let my TV go to sleep. I just happened to notice that the led on the bottom of my tv would be blinking. I isolated it to the Apple TV and the Nvidia Shield. This was during two separate testing sessions since I did not have both concurrently. I did double check that issue by making sure all the apps were exited out of, at least the ones that give you that option.
The Fire TV Cube works great for me. I haven't had any issues that were not generated by me, and it looks as though I will be keeping it. Everything that I have works with it and it does help to have owned another Amazon streaming device so the configurations are almost the same.
I am not a huge Alexa fan, but its simplicity with the Cube may start me using it. The Voice function with the remote works great, of course all the ones I have tried worked well too. Never any buffering issues, before or now. I always hardwire when I can and leave the wi-fi for the mobile devices such as phones, tablets, family coming over using their devices and so on.
I realize that comparing $50.00 streaming device with a $180.00 streaming device is not fair at all and I agree, but, I am not comparing these devices's capabilities, I am just looking for one that works without having to troubleshoot problems and sift through things that I can and/or cannot do without.
Thanks for taking the time to read and sorry for the length. I hope this saves someone a little time finding a streaming device for themselves.