What the Fire TV Cube adds at the source
- Amazon price
- $109.99
- Customer rating
- 4.4
- Customer reviews
- 15922
- Typical price over 90 days
- $132.69
- Difference
- $22.70 (17 percent)
The Amazon Fire TV Cube sits at the head of your signal chain, feeding apps and connected devices into your TV or soundbar. Its octa-core processor is the part Amazon says is twice as powerful as the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which matters when you flip between apps rather than settle on one.
Picture support runs to 4K with Dolby Vision and HDR, and audio passes through with Dolby Atmos support, so the source can deliver formats your display and soundbar may already handle. We'd consider it the base layer of a setup where streaming, a cable box and a game console all meet. The current rating sits at 4.4 stars across 15,922 reviews.
How it connects to your TV and network
This is where the Cube earns its place. You can connect compatible devices and move from streaming to a cable box, game console or webcam without swapping inputs on the TV. Built-in mics and speakers let you control a compatible TV, soundbar or receiver by voice from across the room, and the included voice remote works for quieter moments.
Wi-Fi 6E is the streaming side of that chain, and it needs a router that broadcasts a compatible band to mean anything. Before you buy, check your TV's HDMI inputs and confirm how many devices you plan to attach, since the Cube is meant to gather them rather than sit on one unused port.
Which room makes the Cube worth it
A living room with several sources and a soundbar is the fit we'd pick. Voice control reaches the TV, the audio gear and smart home devices, and the newest Fire TV layout with Alexa+ is built to shorten the search for something to watch. Ring camera views, weather and video calls appear on the screen as part of the same routine.
Skip it if your TV already runs a streaming platform you like, or if your router doesn't broadcast a compatible band, because the Wi-Fi 6E advantage is then mostly unused. Subscriptions still cost what they cost, and the listing notes that fees may apply. Check the microphone off button if voice always-on feels like too much for your space.
Our advice is the Cube for a multi-source living room with a voice-controlled soundbar, provided your router supports the Wi-Fi 6E band.
Spec sheet
| Model | GA5Z9L |
|---|---|
| Color | BLACK |
