Still cold on Fire TV

My streaming journey has involved a wide variety of devices over the years: Roku, Apple TV, TiVo, Simple TV, Chromecast, Mi Box, and more. While I've dabbled with Amazon's Fire TV sticks, I've never fully embraced them.

In my experience, Fire TV devices, especially earlier models, were noticeably slower than other options. While some devices like the Simple TV and early Roku Sticks also suffered from sluggishness, Fire TV sticks consistently felt underpowered compared to my top-tier Roku devices and the premium Apple TV.

This negative experience soured my opinion of streaming sticks in general, but the Roku Streaming Stick+ proved me wrong. It delivered excellent performance, showcasing that the issue wasn't with the stick format itself, but rather with the specific models' capabilities.

I acknowledge that many people love their Fire TV sticks, and I'm glad they've found a device that works for them. However, my experience has been consistently disappointing, with Fire TV devices often feeling sluggish and underperforming in comparison to my Roku devices.

It's worth noting that Amazon has made strides in recent years, and the Fire TV Stick 4K is a respectable device. After seven years of lackluster performance, the last three years have seen improvements in Fire TV devices.

Perhaps one day I'll incorporate a Fire TV Stick into my regular streaming setup, but not today. My Streaming Life is perfectly content without it.