We've officially changed the calendar to October, which means spooky season is in full effect. That also means we're a week away from Prime Big Deal Days, which begin on October 8. There were already plenty of early Prime Day deals to consider, but now we're seeing big discounts on amazon's device-like streaming devices. Right now, for example, the last amazon Fire TV Stick 4K It's just $24.99 ($25 off) at amazon.com/dp/B0CJM1GNFQ?tag=theverge02-20″>amazon, Best buyand Aimwhile the faster Fire TV Stick 4K Max is reduced to $34.99 ($25 off) at amazon.com/all-new-amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-max/dp/B0BP9SNVH9?tag=theverge02-20″>amazon, Best buyand Aim.
If you can save another $10 in your budget, we recommend going for the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. It's a little snappier than the base model thanks to an upgraded processor and support for Wi-Fi 6E, which offers ample bandwidth for 4K streaming. It also has twice the storage of the base model (16GB vs. 8GB) and comes with a slightly more useful Alexa voice remote that adds a couple of new features, including a nifty find my remote feature and a button that allows you to quickly view. recent content.
However, the Max doesn't offer many other advantages over the standard Fire TV Stick 4K. Both support Dolby Vision (in addition to HDR10 and HDR10 Plus) and Dolby Atmos in the same set of supported apps. This latter parity wasn't always true for the previous generation models, but you can enjoy a series of horror movie nights with the best viewing experience possible, no matter which of the 2023 models you choose.
