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By Dana Dickey
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Published Oct 8, 2024
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Destinee Scott
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Natalie LaBarbera
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Amazon October Prime Day 2024(here fromOct. 8throughOct. 9) is my cue to snag thevery best savingson everything from everyday essentials toRoomba vacuums.But this time around,I'm especially looking forward to thesavingson theAmazon Fire Stick and remote(was $40, now$20),a must-have if you plan on spending the chilly season cozied up in front of the TV.During Prime Big Deal Days, you can get several iterations of the clever device for a steal. There's the4Kmodel(was $50, now $25)that givesyou extra-crisp 4K picture quality as well as theLite model(was $30, now $18) that has button-enabled voice commands.
If you don't already own one of these devices, it's a pretty simple way to really elevate your home tech experience. Each of these sets includes not only the fire stickitself, which plugs into the back of your TV, but also a remote control and the necessary cables and power cord to set it up in less than 10 minutes. These devices make streaming your favorite movies and shows as easy as a press of a button—or a shout to Alexa. The simple and intuitive interfaceevenlets you check your favorite apps, live TV or even your smart doorbell with picture-in-picture functionality.
But heads up,thesesavings areonly available to Prime membersduring the two-day event,so be sure to sign in orsign up for a free trialifyou don't already have a membership.Once you do,here are threeAmazon Fire Stickmodels worth snagging onsale.
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This Fire Stick version hasan ultra-vibrant picture,thanks to the 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision, HDR and HDR10. "The picture quality is truly remarkable, with vivid colors, sharp details and enhanced contrast that bring every scene to life," writes one reviewer. "Whether I'm watching movies, TV shows, or even sporting events, the visual experience is immersive and captivating." And that's not all—you canactivate Amazon Alexa on itto searchand launch your favorite titles, channels and music across several apps.It also controls your TV's power and volume.
"An absoluteparadigmshift for my entertainment experience," says one reviewer. "The Alexa Voice Remote lets you simply speak to find and play your desired content. No more typing or scrolling through menus. It's a hands-free way to enjoy your shows, and it even controls the power and volume on your TV and soundbar." This modelalsogives you faster processing and smoother performance than olderversions, so it's no wonderit'smega-popular, with more than 410,0005-star reviews. On that note, buyers also raveabout its impressive, crisp picture, faster app launching and the ease of set up.
A great budget pick, this Fire Stick Lite isn't one to skip over. "This Amazon Fire Stick is easy to use. I appreciate the fact that it can manage my TV just as much as [my former] TV remote can (power on/off, volume) and the Alexa voice feature makes it possible to simply speak what I want, and it's done," says one reviewer.You can stream more than 300,000 free movies and TV shows with this basic Fire TV Stick model. It's a great choice for newbies to voice-activation,since all you have to do ispressa button on the remote to ask Alexa to find, launch, and control content from sports scores to programming—feel free to explain this to any giftee (Mom!) who's worried about Alexa listening all the time.
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