Fire TV Cube 4K Ultra HD streaming

keredern · 10-03-2021 01:36AM #1

Fire TV Cube, Certified Refurbished | Hands free with Alexa, 4K Ultra HD streaming media player

Seems to be an excellent bargain.

The FireStick Ultra 4K is £49.99 stg and doesn't ship here.

But the Cube is shipping to Ireland! :eek:

Might be of interest to someone...

I bought three!

(but they're for friends! :rolleyes:)

£64.52

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RR6HQ6L

brightkane · 10-03-2021 10:44AM

So this is kinda like the 4k firestick and echo dot combined? minus the led clock?

McMurphy · 10-03-2021 11:35AM

How are these spec wise compared to the shield? You'd have to imagine it's a fairly close second place to it?

mistress_gi · 10-03-2021 11:42AM

I have one of these and i love it.
I find it better and faster than the firestick and the fact you can just ask alexa to do stuff is great!
Can't compare to the shield as I've never had one.

mel123 · 10-03-2021 11:50AM

I dont need this, i dont need this, i want it

gerrykiddy · 10-03-2021 11:53AM

The Shield is considerably faster, almost 3 times. But this cube is easily fast enough. Has 2GB Ram and 16 GB ROM. It also comes with an Lan Adaptor (10-100 though but that's plenty for normal use. Probably the best streaming device not including the Shield. And for about 70 euro a great buy. There are problems reported when it first came out but most sorted and adding extra storage is a cinch.

ablelocks · 10-03-2021 11:54AM

from the main Cube page -

This product only ships to the United Kingdom. Most content and services will not work if your country of residence is not the UK. Learn more about international use

for anyone using it already in Ireland, have ye any issues with it?

brightkane · 10-03-2021 11:57AM

ablelocks wrote: »

from the main Cube page -

for anyone using it already in Ireland, have ye any issues with it?

This is the same as any fire device , BBC iplayer, itv player ect wont work without a vpn.
Netflix, disney, prime and sideloaded apps work fine.

Frank_1969 · 10-03-2021 02:36PM

mistress_gi wrote: »

I have one of these and i love it.
I find it better and faster than the firestick and the fact you can just ask alexa to do stuff is great!
Can't compare to the shield as I've never had one.

You can also use alexa voice control with the 4k version of the firestick.

brightkane · 10-03-2021 04:33PM

Frank_1969 wrote: »

You can also use alexa voice control with the 4k version of the firestick.

I think the difference is you have to press the button on the remote to activate alexa on the firestick.

On the cube you just use it like an echo dot,

FileNotFound · 10-03-2021 04:39PM

mel123 wrote: »

I dont need this, i dont need this, i want it

My mind right now haha.

Dont need really but kinda want, already have a device for every tv haha

Just remembered the import fees lol. Just out of dislike for them having a second thought

Fat_Fingers · 10-03-2021 04:58PM

FileNotFound wrote: »

Just remembered the import fees lol. Just out of dislike for them having a second thought

There is no import fees, only Irish VAT that will be added at the point of purchase

FileNotFound · 10-03-2021 05:31PM

Fat_Fingers wrote: »

There is no import fees, only Irish VAT that will be added at the point of purchase

It says "import fees deposit" on amazon when i go to pay (may be irish vat)

ablelocks · 10-03-2021 05:55PM

does this connect through a receiver or direct to the TV?

Fat_Fingers · 10-03-2021 05:59PM

FileNotFound wrote: »

It says "import fees deposit" on amazon when i go to pay (may be irish vat)

Yes , Amazon shows Irish VAT as import fees

mistress_gi · 10-03-2021 06:42PM

ablelocks wrote: »

does this connect through a receiver or direct to the TV?

Direct to tv via hdmi

FileNotFound · 10-03-2021 06:44PM

Does it work the same as an echo dot for all non tv functions.

Jut read it even has in built speaker.

Was looking at a dot before and given it seems to be a 2 in 1 might be worth the punt after all

FileNotFound · 11-03-2021 01:11AM

Bought one in the end. Another device to throw in the pile

dodzy · 11-03-2021 02:16AM

FileNotFound wrote: »

It says "import fees deposit" on amazon when i go to pay (may be irish vat)

As others have said....13.07/62.24=21(%)

benmeade · 11-03-2021 09:46AM

ablelocks wrote: »

from the main Cube page -

for anyone using it already in Ireland, have ye any issues with it?

No issues streaming,
but i don't understand how sometimes it streams the radio from tunein from its speaker and other times it switches the tv on to do it. Beats buying a stick and an echo for the same room though.

Fat_Fingers · 11-03-2021 10:09AM

FileNotFound wrote: »

Bought one in the end. Another device to throw in the pile

lol.. yep. i know the feeling.

blastman · 11-03-2021 12:09PM

I have a Firecube and a couple of HD Firesticks. They're all great, the Firecube is one of the best Android devices out there. I got mine at a similar price to this on a Black Friday deal (pre-Brexit) and at this price, it's definitely a no-brainer.

magicmoves · 11-03-2021 02:12PM

Pulled the trigger, Shammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

FileNotFound · 11-03-2021 02:31PM

The OP should get a cut of all these purchases from amazon, so many unnecessary cubes bought haha

zweton · 11-03-2021 02:43PM

What can it do that the firestick cant?

FileNotFound · 11-03-2021 03:16PM

zweton wrote: »

What can it do that the firestick cant?

Faster processor so will be quicker and have a version of the amazon alexa dot built in - control lights, set alarms etc.

I find the firestick 4k slow compared to Chromecast with google tv. The cube should be even smoother.

blastman · 11-03-2021 03:42PM

FileNotFound wrote: »

Faster processor so will be quicker and have a version of the amazon alexa dot built in - control lights, set alarms etc.

I find the firestick 4k slow compared to Chromecast with google tv. The cube should be even smoother.

Also has more storage on board, so much more room for apps and even media if you wanted (although it's still not huge)

keredern · 11-03-2021 04:17PM

blastman wrote: »

Also has more storage on board, so much more room for apps and even media if you wanted (although it's still not huge)

But you can add additional storage easily.

Loads of videos on YouTube on this, & how to get the best use out of the Cube.

Can't wait for mine!

I have the Nvidia Shield Pro.

The Cube compares very well with it by all accounts, but obviously not quite as sleek or fast!

It gets great reviews generally and at <£65 it's a steal!

The Shield is £198.

FileNotFound · 11-03-2021 04:19PM

keredern wrote: »

But you can add additional storage easily.

Loads of videos on YouTube on this, & how to get the best use out of the Cube.

Can't wait for mine! ðŸ˜

I have the Nvidia Shield Pro.

The Cube compares very well with it by all accounts, but obviously not quite as sleek or fast!

It gets great reviews generally and at <£65 it's a steal!

The Shield is £198.

Was thinking of investing in a shield, heard they are very good, might go that direction later this year, see if it comes on sale anytime soon.

keredern · 11-03-2021 04:26PM

FileNotFound wrote: »

Was thinking of investing in a shield, heard they are very good, might go that direction later this year, see if it comes on sale anytime soon.

They're excellent!

While you're waiting, if budget allows, I'd try the Cube.

It's a very decent bit of kit, especially at this price!

kenyard · 11-03-2021 09:46PM

keredern wrote: »

They're excellent!

While you're waiting, if budget allows, I'd try the Cube.

It's a very decent bit of kit, especially at this price!

From everything I've read the firestick 4k is better value by a long way unless you also want the alexa also.
Supposedly it didn't sell well at all so wasn't updated and bugs weren't fixed or ironed out and any advice I saw said get the echo dot separately instead.
I looked into it also originally because on paper it looked great but every review I saw at the time said go with the firestick 4k.
Now this is 2 or 3 years ago and the cube was 100 at the time also, so I'm probably massively outdated.

I'd like to hear comparisons from someone with a firestick 4k,nvidia shield, google chromecast new gen and cube to see.

Considering we can't get a 4k firestick through addresspal/parcel motel anymore and the cube ships here I guess this is a good midrange price option.
Alternatives are probably the Google chromecast or rokus.
Considering the chromecast is more similar to nvidia shield I'd have thought you may consider it?

Fire TV Cube 4K Ultra HD streaming

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