How does Amazon Fire Stick Work?

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In today's climate of smart TVs, apps and fancy home setups, it can be easy to forget about the humble streaming stick.

But if you're one of the many people not willing to spend hundreds on a brand-new TV, then smaller devices like the Amazon Fire Stick are the perfect affordable option.

But just what is an Amazon Fire TV Stick, and exactly how does it work?

Below, we’ve put together a straightforward guide outlining what to expect from the streaming stick and why you might want to get your hands on one of your own.

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What is the Amazon Fire Stick?
How does an Amazon Fire TV stick work?
How much is an Amazon Fire Stick?

What is the Amazon Fire Stick?

The Amazon Fire Stick is a smart TV device, which essentially allows you to access a range of channels and platforms straight to your TV simply by plugging it in.

The Fire Stick is one of the market leaders for this type of streaming device and boasts a generous 8GB of storage for apps such as Netflix and BBC iPlayer.

There are four versions of the Fire Stick; Amazon Fire TV Stick HD, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K SELECT, Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K PLUS and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K MAX.

How does an Amazon Fire TV stick work?

The Fire Stick allows you to watch and listen to all your favourite content with one simple device. Being portable and pocket-sized, you can take it with you wherever you go and access all your content just by plugging it into the back of a TV.

Every smart stick apart from the Lite also comes with Alexa voice control, meaning you can search for shows and control what you’re watching without having to use the remote.

You can access Prime Video content as well as a long list of apps including ITV X, Channel 4, BBC iPlayer, Hayu, Netflix and Disney Plus. You can also rent and buy films through Amazon with the Fire Stick and even browse the internet.

Music fans would also benefit from the device as you can listen to songs and playlists from the likes of Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify, all of which are available on the smart stick.

The Amazon Fire Stick essentially collates everything into one place, so you don’t need to spend time logging in to all your accounts in different locations. Plus, you can use voice control to easily control and stream everything from your favourite show to your latest playlist.

Here's how to watch Disney Plus on an Amazon Fire Stick.

How much is an Amazon Fire Stick?

The standard price of an Amazon Fire Stick depends on the model. The price of the regular Fire Stick HD is usually £39.99. For the other models, the RRP ranges from £49.99 to £69.99.

And if you're interested in buying an Amazon Echo, too, we suggest reading our Amazon Fire TV Cube review. It's Amazon's most sophisticated device and combines the Alexa voice recognition technology with a streaming device, this device has an RRP of £139.99.