Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen: Speedy Addition To Your Living Room's Entertainment Needs
The Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen is one of Amazon's media players that can turn your desktop or television into a smart entertainment hub. The first update to the Cube series in over three years, the Fire TV Cube 3rd gen costs Rs. 13,999 and is Amazon's most pricey Fire device in the market.
Features and performance
Amazon claims that the Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen is 20% more powerful than its predecessor owing to its octa-core (4x2.0 GHz + 4x2.2GHz) processor. If you've used the previous gen Cube, you'll notice a positive difference in terms of app launch speeds and multi-tasking. Switching from one to app another is a breezy experience that makes it a worthy contender against in-built apps in Smart TVs that often take too long to launch.
The 3.4-inch device can snugly sit next to your television without taking too much attention. With this device, Amazon has also replaced the plastic with a fabric mesh that wraps around the device.
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The Fire Cube 3rd Gen comes with a variety of ports, including both HDMI input and output connections, an IR extender port, a power socket, a USB-A socket, and an Ethernet port. These features make it a formidable accessory to your television to match your needs.
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My time spent with the Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen was largely focused on assessing its speed and capabilities in terms of streaming. The device powers up instantly (if you turn it off at all), and is able to go to sleep instantly when you turn your TV off.??The home screen loads quickly (this might get affected by your internet speeds though) and switching between different apps is a breeze. With storage of 16GB and 2GB RAM, the Cube is powerful enough to let you explore your tastes swiftly.
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Whether it's Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, MX Player TV, or Mubi, the store offers a myriad of apps if you're a subscriber of all-things-entertainment. If you find remote controllers cumbersome to use, there's always Alexa available to help you navigate. In addition, users can go to the Amazon website and "get apps" downloaded onto their Fire TV Cube remotely.
Design
On top of the Fire TV Cube lies a selection of buttons including volume up and down, Alexa, and the microphone. When the TV is turned off, the Fire TV Cube 3rd gen doubles as a smart speaker that can perform independently.
With the device comes a remote that is able to summon Alexa through voice commands. The D-pad is built to navigate your way across the platform, along with volume and channel controls, a home button, a guide control, play/pause, fast-forward, rewind, mute, settings, and recent buttons. That's a lot to verbalise but the remote is sturdy and comfortable?to use.
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It also has dedicated buttons for Netflix, Prime Video, Amazon Music, and Apps. The Cube also comes with Wi-Fi 6 support that makes high-speed streaming possible. It also supports 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and Dolby Atmos audio. It can also upscale the quality of video content on your TV screen via settings.
While navigating a TV-oriented OS can feel like a pain, Fire OS has come a long way and works effortlessly on the Fire TV Cube 3rd gen. Besides video streaming apps, music streaming apps (barring Apple Music) may also be download, along with some games that you're better off not playing.
Verdict
The Fire TV Cube 3rd generation is a powerful addition to your living room's entertainment needs. An average user might wonder why they need a Fire device in the era of smart TVs, and that's a fair question to ask. If you end up shelling out Rs. 13,999 for a faster OS experience than what TVs offer, you'll be satisfied, if not blown away.
Pros
- Acts as a single hub for all devices
- Plenty of features
- Aesthetically pleasant design
- Fast performance
Cons
- Expensive
- Cluttery UI
- Amazon ads??
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