Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Speedy app delivery isn't everything - CNET
![Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Speedy app delivery isn't everything - CNET](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/cf6584bb2459450bed78770b29ab88ba9eaae32d/hub/2021/10/07/49c29524-6591-4be4-aa29-6dde6f75d6fc/amazon-fire-stick-4k-max-cnet-2021-review-004.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200)
The latest Fire TV Stick burns rubber, but Roku and Google TV still win where it counts.
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/5fd20051519e27cb9ab134da153751b57937a9e5/hub/2024/02/29/a18fd767-6726-4832-bd9a-fb293d9392a0/brain-ai-deutsche-10.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=720&width=1280)
CNET: Product reviews, advice, how-tos and the latest news
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/8803c71206b9662e3af382fe9636644c586a7296/hub/2021/11/08/7b15339e-fd4a-41c4-aeee-f158320289e9/screen-shot-2021-11-07-at-11-41-11-am.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=576&width=768)
Best Fire TV Stick for 2024: Fire Stick 4K, Lite and More - CNET
![](https://preview.redd.it/new-2023-4k-max-stick-does-not-show-icons-for-sideloaded-v0-jkt0ymkdlzqb1.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a74897125654803879a33ca38fa0a4da57357d10)
NEW 2023 4k Max stick does not show icons for sideloaded apps + No Apps Shortcut menu. Only way to open Settings > Applications? : r/firetvstick
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iPNboHtXONQ/sddefault.jpg)
Review: All-new Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device, supports Wi-Fi 6E, Ambient Experience
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/0353ebdd4c97ad005a5f9ac5902ee2591f335933/hub/2021/10/07/49c29524-6591-4be4-aa29-6dde6f75d6fc/amazon-fire-stick-4k-max-cnet-2021-review-004.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=1200&width=1200)
Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Speedy app delivery isn't everything - CNET
![](https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/resize/d44482101392ba06e8717945d80420fe27fb6d9e/2023/10/06/31baeacf-36bd-41a8-86f5-6db7d12bee66/img-1677.jpg?auto=webp&precrop=2048,1151,x0,y126&width=1280)
The Apple products you shouldn't buy this month: March 2024 edition
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/5259653d1b518c1816baa76629fd27fc461cdbc4/hub/2021/10/07/515e7ea2-4641-44be-a091-400e9518ed21/amazon-luna-gaming-2021-fire-stick-accessory-33.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Speedy app delivery isn't everything - CNET
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/7c0096e18f645b40a02f6f42e725fd1b980e36c7/hub/2023/09/20/4c23c558-ed5e-4da3-a587-437680199cde/screenshot-2023-09-20-at-16-31-29.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200)
Everything Just Announced: Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Fire HD 10 Kids Pro, Fire TV Soundbar and More - CNET
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/4fedf41d9988e2bb13f9dc424d79a6be2a0e84bd/hub/2021/10/07/b9b2b6dc-cc0b-4f27-b3b2-6a8e79b447b7/amazon-fire-stick-4k-max-cnet-2021-review-069.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Speedy app delivery isn't everything - CNET
![](https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/74c27256cb552f0ee2e3935f5991e2604b99be0d/hub/2023/09/20/6ccd0ef4-d1ba-4979-b787-94801665a34d/firetv.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200)
Everything Just Announced: Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Fire HD 10 Kids Pro, Fire TV Soundbar and More - CNET