Professionals
Smooth performance
Play 4K HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision
Dolby Atmos support
CEC support for devices
Very good application library
Disadvantages
Price
There is no HDMI 2.1 cable in the box
Gone are the days when televisions were idiotic boxes and cable television was their oxygen. With the cheaper of the Internet, the advent of smart TVs and media streaming devices, the home entertainment environment has changed and changed for the better. Devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick and the Android streaming media device further democratize the intelligent viewing experience through smart features such as application support, screen mirroring, TV broadcasting, and so on.
Now let's look at one such media streaming device - Amazon Fire TV Cube. but before we get to the details, let’s me address one query that must be troubling potential buyers:
Q. How Amazon Fire TV Cube is different from FireTV 4K stick?
A: The Fire TV Cube is a more premium streaming device offering from Amazon with Alexa integration. Unlike, the FireTV 4K stick, the Fire TV Cube has a built-in speaker and mic so it can listen to your queries and answer back. Basically, the FireTV Cube can do everything that Fire TV 4K stick does by taking your voice commands. In short, the Fire TV Cube has a built-in speaker and microphone for Alexa, better connectivity features and more computing power than the FireTV 4K stick.
Price: Rs12,999
Dimensions: 86.1 mm x 86.1 mm x 76.9 mm
Weight: 465 g
Processor: Hexa-core (quad-core up to 2.2 GHz + dual-core up to 1.9 GHz)
GPU: ARM Mali G52-MP2 (3EE), 800 MHz
Storage: 16 GB internal
Memory: 2 GB
Wifi: dual band, 802.11a / b / g / n / ac
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0 + LE
Ports: HDMI, power, micro-USB, wired infrared support
Output: 2160p, 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps
Sound: Dolby Atmos, 7.1 surround sound, 2-channel stereo and HDMI audio through 5.1.
Amazon packs the Fire TV Cube in a cute rectangular box. Inside the box you will find the Fire TV Cube with Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen), IR cable, Ethernet adapter and power cable. Amazon has decided not to connect the HDMI cable to the Fire TV Cube. If you are purchasing an HDMI cable, we recommend that you purchase a certified HDMI cable that supports the full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to ensure a better audiovisual experience. Amazon has justified the name of its new streaming device from all sides. It literally looks like a cube-shaped box that is light and easy to carry. The cube has a glossy surface on four sides and a matte surface on the top and bottom.
All control buttons are located at the top. There is a volume control, a button to mute the microphones and a button to start Alexa or to enter the setting mode (see later). Above you will also find eight microphones, which are always raised to capture the magic word "Alexa". At the edges is an LED strip that glows in different colors in response to the action. When you call Alex, it lights up in cyan. Similarly, it glows white when adjusting the volume, turns orange in adjustment mode, and turns green during calls. If it flashes yellow, it means that a notification has occurred, and if it lights up red, it means that you have muted the microphone. Amazon stacked all the ports in the back. It has a micro-USB port, an IR port, an HDMI port and a power cable port. In terms of construction quality, I found it reasonable and strong enough to withstand any accidental leaks. My only problem with the Fre TV Cube design is that it attracts blemishes - which is not so bad because you don't often touch it.
Fire TV Cube Review: Hardware and sofAmazon have plenty of firepower under the hood. The second generation Cube is powered by a six-core Amlogic processor, where four powerful cores can clock up to 2.2 GHz, while two efficient cores can clock up to 1.9 GHz. The processor is supported by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory.
Compared to the Fire TV Sick 4K, of course, the Fire TV Cube is a better tool. The cube supports HDMI CEC, which allows you to control the TV remotely using a Cube or Alexa voice command. It supports Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi
Software Fire TV Cube has a built-in Fire TV OS. Late last year, Amazon introduced its OS user interface to offer a "new Fire TV experience." The new Cube user interface allows you to create multiple user profiles for a more personalized look. At the top is a carousel that displays some posters, followed by a bar with Home, Find, and Live tabs along with your favorite apps.
As you scroll down, horizontal carousels appear that have recently been considered to recommend content from a variety of applications, but it's clear that Prime Video content has higher priority. The Live tab shows all live channels according to your subscriptions. For us, it could feature live channels from Zee 5 and Sony Liv, but it couldn't feature live channels from Disney + Hotstar. Overall, we are satisfied with the new FireTV Cube user experience.
