# Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen, 2023)

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-2nd-gen-2023
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/streaming-devices
- Placement: #8 of 15 in Streaming Devices, C tier
- Brand: Amazon
- LP on this board: 402
- Last researched: 2026-08-30T07:12:32.312Z
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## Verdict

Good balance of cost and features.

## For

- Top stick-style device per Wirecutter
- Good price/performance rating on RTINGS
- Strong mid-tier option
- Competitive price
- HDR10+ & Dolby Vision

## Against

- Same ad-heavy Fire OS caveats as the 4K Max
- Same Vega OS transition uncertainty
- Better bought on sale than at full price

## Evidence

Consolidated from 24 cited sources across 21 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PCMag Middle East | me.pcmag.com | A | https://me.pcmag.com/en/old-media-streaming-devices/19732/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-2nd-gen-2023 | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Joshua Alexander | D | https://www.facebook.com/groups/648165394600862/posts/998891536194911/ | fetched and confirmed |
| What Hi-Fi? | whathifi.com | - | https://www.whathifi.com/advice/which-amazon-fire-tv-stick-should-you-buy-in-year | fetched and confirmed |
| r/firestick | u/Stunning-Leek334 | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/firestick/comments/1pk7nju/firetv_stick_4k_plus_2025_vs_fire_tv_stick_4k_max/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMag Middle East | me.pcmag.com | B | https://me.pcmag.com/en/old-media-streaming-devices/19774/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-max-2nd-gen-2023 | fetched and confirmed |
| Cord Busters | cordbusters.co.uk | B | https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/amazon-fire-tv-specs-4k-vs-3rd-vs-lite/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechEnclave | tech_noob | D | https://techenclave.com/t/amazon-fire-tv-4k-or-4k-max-reviews-needed/401573 | fetched and confirmed |
| Lifehacker | Khamosh Pathak | B | https://lifehacker.com/tech/fire-tv-stick-4k-plus-amazon-spring-sale-2026 | fetched and confirmed |
| Dave Taylor | Dave Taylor | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBnqUMcxMBk | fetched and confirmed |
| Stu’s Reviews | Stu’s Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P-bGc7Ob-E | fetched and confirmed |
| ColonielLizardT4 | ColonielLizardT4 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGc2ulDEIJU | fetched and confirmed |
| Cloud Gaming Battle | Cloud Gaming Battle | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNZ7aJ0eQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Things We Buy | Things We Buy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2YHl5F_Zf0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Team AG | Team AG | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WodZf7dJDEE | fetched and confirmed |
| Free Tech | Free Tech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Kz0ach1vs | fetched and confirmed |
| LeeTV | LeeTV | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRm_AhexoEI | fetched and confirmed |
| Geek Street | Geek Street | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voRoWaJYFik | fetched and confirmed |
| r/firestick | u/just_nosy-5 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/firestick/comments/1pq9aae/firestick_4k_max_2024/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Lon Seidman & Lon.TV Blog | admin | D | https://blog.lon.tv/2025/10/17/amazon-fire-tv-4k-stick-select-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMag Australia | au.pcmag.com | A | https://au.pcmag.com/media-streaming-devices/101992/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-2nd-gen-2023 | fetched and confirmed |
| CNN Underscored | Henry T. Casey | C | https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-select | fetched and confirmed |
| Cord Busters | cordbusters.co.uk | C | https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-select-uk-review-not-there-yet/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Pocket-lint | Eli Becht | D | https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-fire-tv-sticks-bad-value/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/firetvstick | u/Sletterenberg | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/firetvstick/comments/1opy8ff/firesticks_sideloading/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | Roku Streaming Stick 4K | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/roku-streaming-stick-4k |
| 4 | Roku Ultra | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/roku-ultra |
| 5 | NVIDIA Shield TV Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/nvidia-shield-tv-pro |
| 6 | Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-max |
| 7 | Roku Streaming Stick Plus | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/roku-streaming-stick-plus |
| 9 | Onn 4K Pro (2026) | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/onn-4k-pro-2026 |
| 10 | Onn 4K Plus | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/onn-4k-plus |
| 11 | Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation) | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-fire-tv-cube-3rd-generation |
| 12 | Amazon Fire TV Stick HD | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/amazon-fire-tv-stick-hd |
| 13 | Chromecast with Google TV (4K, 2020) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/chromecast-with-google-tv-4k-2020 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/streaming-devices.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

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