With the recent drop off Prime Day Amazon device deals showing up, it's time for me to finally take the plunge and grab a streaming stick. While almost all of the major streaming devices are seeing some sort of discount this year, including the Roku Express 4K+ (opens in new tab) as well as the Apple TV 4K (opens in new tab), there's one in particular that finally has my attention and thanks to an unbeatable price, my money.
The Fire TV Stick 4K, which is now 50% off (opens in new tab) and at its cheapest price ever thanks to Prime Day, has been on my radar for some time. It's something I've told myself I'll eventually get around to buying but I just haven't been sold on it. The problem is that I've never felt the need to have a streaming device, as I've always just loaded up Disney+, Netflix and all my other streaming services directly through my laptop or PC.
Now that the Fire TV Stick 4K is so cheap, I've realized that not only are my methods archaic but they're just downright obsolete at this point. Why am I hassling through multiple bookmarks, logins and websites when I can just have everything all on in place? Well, now someone like me has no excuse to take that step thanks to what I'd say is one of the best Prime Day deals of the year.
- Fire TV Stick 4K review (opens in new tab)
If you're like me and feel that browser streaming works "just fine", here's some advice: upgrade to a streaming device ASAP. It saves a ton of time and frustration, and pretty much every streaming service you can think of is right where you expect it to be.
It's easy to navigate to and even easier to browse through, with a remote replacing a difficult to use touchpad or clunky mouse with a minimalist approach. This makes finding your favorite movies and TV shows a breeze. The Dolby Atmos and Vision support was also a deal closer for me. With 4K essentially the standard now, these are a must have for movie watching. The sound quality is incredible and the clarity (if you have the proper display) is second to none.
So for only $25, you essentially get the capabilities of a 4K Smart TV packed into a tiny little streaming stick. It doesn't actually replace a TV, but for those who haven't made the jump to a Smart display this essentially gets you there.
Stop hassling with watching your favorite movies on a PC or laptop and get your TV hooked up with one of these bad boys ASAP.
More of the best Prime Day deals today
- Audible: 53% off the first 4 months for Prime members (opens in new tab)
- Amazon Basics: up to 25% off home organization and storage products (opens in new tab)
- Amazon Brands: up to 20% off daily essentials including food, personal care products and more (opens in new tab)
- Amazon Essentials: up to 15% off select Amazon branded clothing (opens in new tab)
- Back to School: up to 20% off school supplies (opens in new tab)
- Bedding: up to 20% off Amazon Basics weighted blankets (opens in new tab)
- Bluetooth Speakers: up to 20% off select Sony portable speakers (opens in new tab)
- Bose: up to 23% off Audio Frames and SoundSport earbuds (opens in new tab)
- Calvin Klein: up to 20% off select apparel (opens in new tab)
- Echo Dot 4th Gen: buy one, get one free at $49.99 for Prime members, 10% off for non-Prime members (opens in new tab)
- Echo Show 5: over 50% off for Prime members, 25% off for non-Prime members (opens in new tab)
- Fire TV Stick 4K: on sale for $39.99 (20% off) (opens in new tab)
- Insignia Fire TVs: starting at $99.99 (41% off) (opens in new tab)
- Luna Controller: 3on sale for $48.99 (30% off) for Prime members (opens in new tab)
- Ninja: up to 30% off select blenders and coffee makers (opens in new tab)
- Samsung Galaxy Buds: 12% off Samsung's true wireless noise cancelling earbuds (opens in new tab)
- Smart Plugs: now $14.99 (40% off) for Prime members (opens in new tab)
- Sony: up to 29% off select 2.1 channel and Dolby Atmos soundbars (opens in new tab)