Our favorite Amazon streaming stick is almost half price

If your television isn’t as smart as you hoped, or if you just hate its built-in interface for some reason, there’s a variety of other options for dedicated streaming. For households that watch a lot of shows and movies on Prime Video or use Alexa for smart home management, we recommend checking out the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. The latest generation is currently marked down to just $35 for Amazon’s Big Spring Salea discount of $25 compared to its usual price.

While the Fire TV Stick is a good choice for Prime Video, it works well with virtually every major streaming service you’d expect, including Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max. The previous generation only had 8GB of storage, but the new model’s upgraded 16GB means you won’t have to choose which apps to keep and which to delete. If you have a compatible controller and an Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can even stream games directly to the Fire TV Stick straight from the cloud. With the help of Wi-Fi 6E, apps will download faster and stream in higher quality with less buffering, as long as your router supports it.

One of the most notable features is the Fire TV Stick’s integration with Alexa smart home systems. While watching your shows, you can easily view a picture-in-picture of all security feeds, and there are options to control other smart devices, like lights, directly from your TV. The remote even acts as Alexa with its built-in microphone, allowing you to search for shows or ask questions without leaving the couch. With a built-in gallery mode, the TV can slowly scroll through photos and paintings like a screensaver, and you can ask the remote to quickly find out what you’re looking at.

The world of streaming devices is surprisingly deep, so if you’re curious about what else is out there, be sure to check out check out our guide to the best 4K streaming sticks and hubs. For the Alexa and Amazon powered home, there’s no substitute for the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, so be sure to grab yours for just $35 before the sale ends.