All New Fire TV Cube Review - 3rd Generation / 2022

[@LonSeidman]

One piece of errata that I'll cover in more depth next week: Plex ATMOS passthrough works so long as it's not lossless. Lossless ATMOS works but it comes through as PCM and it does not appear to activate all channels.

[@batman200]

Firmware update improves the audio and the upscaling can you update your review?

[@cyberpunk6812]

halow, can you test Firecube 3 with WD MyBook 14TB? I doubt it cant read. Thanx

[@fabulousfred5096]

do you know if this device supports universal media server?thanx

[@dab42bridges80]

100Mb Ethernet and an old USb port, when was this released, in the 1990s ?

[@KAT-pi3pk]

If you're not into gaming and just looking to cut the cord by streaming, the best thing about the 3rd gen Cube is that the 2nd gen Cube is now, as of Nov 25, 2022, only 60 bucks. A great streaming device for that price.

[@popcornvideo9319]

ive patiently been waiting for this review... 👍

[@lubczyk]

Only 100 Mbps Ethernet port in 2022. How much would 1000 Mbps Ethernet have possibly cost Amazon in late 2022? SMH.

[@69mazzz]

It would have cost less than $1 to make it 1000Mbps.

[@David-uq2uk]

Adding a gigabit would have cost next to nothing

[@ThatsaTastyBurger]

I love that you specifically mention enthusiast and avg consumers. Great way to let me see the two main parties. I can gauge my purchase better, maybe even try and start mentioning a few more groups like "gamer's" and "old people" just kidding but upper age people might become viewers.

[@LonSeidman]

These are always challenging devices to review as general consumers and enthusiasts are looking for two very different things! As I am just about one year past the half way mark of my 40's I'm very careful about age references these days ;)

[@Wize817]

​@@LonSeidman Lol everyone is age sensitive past 45 😅Love how you seperate the groups of consumers, I might just add a 3rd. Gamers! (Cloud Gaming is the future!) Thanks for game testing all of the devices, thats a HUGE bonus for your channel!

[@zoiks6631]

Amazon sure has turned the Fire Cube into hot garbage. I still see zero reasons to buy a Fire Cube instead of an Nvidia Shield TV.

[@Mr01dschool]

When they decide to skimp on hardware in what is supposed to be their flagship device why should we reward them with our money. 2GB of RAM, bare minimum 16 GB of internal storage, obsolete ports running on a locked version of Android 9.0 is a joke in 2022.

[@Wize817]

Everybody is looking for a excuse to upgrade from the Shield Pro when there is none?! Just be happy Nvidia saw the future 10 years ago and put out a great device at a great price that NO ONE would or could challenge due to their pure GREED! $$$$$ The tech is there and always has been! The other makers want you to SLOWLY keep buying a NEW device thats just a little bit better EVERY YEAR, thats why they offer TINY STORAGE just like throwaway cheap Android phones, its no different. 😆No thank$! If you want to thank Nvidia and get them to make a NEW Shield box that crushes again, pay them with a $15 sub to GeForce Now so they HAVE A REASON to keep updating and making NEW Shields or it may DISAPPEAR! 😲I dont think people realize they probably didnt make as much profit on this as they think, it was supposed to be a next Gen Gaming Console with subscribers to support the cloud! Too futuristic devices usually go away from lack of buyers about the "high price."

[@DannerBanks]

Lon, would've loved to hear what you think of the upscaling.

[@Wize817]

As always, the Best most thorough Tech Reviews and TESTS on YT! Thanks Lon, I think you answered my Q about Shield Pro vs. Cube 3rd gen for Gaming on Luna and Geforce Now in your other video 😅 Although I still (and others) would like to see a head to head GAMING TEST: Shield Pro vs. Cube 3 just to prove it and entertain us fans who's the undisputed champ? I dont think anyones posted a video for this? 🤔

[@onlyzach1]

Why is it only the SHIELD TV that supports DTS? Apple TV 4K (2022), this Cube don't. Being a Plex user that's the main reason I'm sticking with my SHIELD TV Pro (2019). The Ethernet port speed is also a disappointment like you said. Good review as always!

[@Wize817]

Everybody is looking for a excuse to upgrade from the Shield Pro when there is none?! Just be happy Nvidia saw the future 10 years ago and put out a great device at a great price that NO ONE would or could challenge due to their pure GREED! $$$$$ The tech is there and always has been! The other makers want you to SLOWLY keep buying a NEW device thats just a little bit better EVERY YEAR, thats why they offer TINY STORAGE just like throwaway cheap Android phones, its no different. 😆No thank$! If you want to thank Nvidia and get them to make a NEW Shield box that crushes again, pay them with a $15 sub to GeForce Now so they HAVE A REASON to keep updating and making NEW Shields or it may DISAPPEAR! 😲I dont think people realize they probably didnt make as much profit on this as they think, it was supposed to be a next Gen Gaming Console with subscribers to support the cloud! Too futuristic devices usually go away from lack of buyers about the "high price."

[@MackenzieHorn]

They should include the new pro remote with this! I have the gen 1 cube and it is getting sluggish but it has been an awesome device.

[@TheBman3rd]

Kinda lame of Amazon not to ship their high-end device with the voice remote pro. Roku ships the Roku ultra and streaming stick 4k + with their voice remote pro and unlike Amazon the Roku voice remote pro is rechargeable and the Roku ultra only costs $99

[@patrickcroker7532]

I know right? its their premier streaming device. I think they dropped the ball on this gen. 2nd Gen was just like the 1st gen but a lot faster and was really good.

[@xXp0SeDx]

Think about it, everyone has complained about the price of the 3rd gen Cube. Because of the extra tech added in the Pro remote, Amazon would have had to bump the price of the Cube up even more, rather than just including the Alexa remote that comes with the Fire TV series (Omni) and not everyone would find the Pro remote useful or want all the extra buttons, therefore be pissed about having to spend so much on the Cube if it included the Pro remote. I think it was smart to offer it as a separate remote.

[@jasondessenberg6096]

I think I would spend the extra money and try getting a shield on sale.

[@aaronbeckwith2936]

Hey Lon, great review! One thing I was wondering about that you didn't really cover was the new upscaling feature. How does it compare to the Nvidia Shield and Apple TV? Thanks!

[@LonSeidman]

My advice is always to rely on your television's own upscaler.. I haven't been impressed with anything I've seen on these other boxes including Nvidia's AI feature vs. what my LG OLED does on its own.

[@lucaslee1483]

@@LonSeidman doesn't the Apple TV, Fire stick or any streaming device have to upscale lower quality content before it sends it to the TV? My understanding is that the TV only does upscaling when using integrated apps?

[@Wize817]

​@@lucaslee1483 Thats a good theory, would make sense, but even with Fire 4k most content is 1080p max on ALL free apps (dont look upscale to me?). The PAY APPS like Netflix Hulu, Parmount, Prime, etc are the only ones that show 4k or hi-res content from what I seen. Very little media is in 4k still (maybe 10%) so unless you pay for the app service and own a 4k HDTV, don't expect ANY 4K visible content. Most is 1080.

[@David-uq2uk]

2022 coming up to 2023 and they put in it a USB 2 port and 100 mb lan port . I got 2nd gen I stick with that .

[@0MrScruff0]

no idea why the cheap out on ethernet port. I can't image there being much difference in price.

[@jesusdeleon6521]

Excellent review! To optimize viewing and listening experience, what is the ideal setup? Should the HDMI(eArc) from the Cube be connected to the HDMI(eArc) of the soundbar or to the projector?

[@michaelmattichiii1595]

We are heading into 2023,and stuck in 10/100,USB 2,and 32 bit,no 64 bit apps !? What's up with that? Too many deficits for me.

[@dakkon74]

Did he not touch on the 4k upscaling, or did I just miss it? I'm curious how well that feature works.

[@sticky59]

With 2Gb RAM and 16Gb ROM...why would you even give this a second look. And the tethering to Amazon is definitely unacceptable.

[@dakkon74]

@@sticky59 Because 2/16gb is plenty for mine (and most peoples) usage scenarios.

[@Mr01dschool]

@@sticky59 2GB of RAM, bare minimum 16GB internal storage, obsolete ports, still running on Android 9.0. All those issues combined are enough reason not buy this device. Amazon went the cheap route on what is supposed to be their premium/flagship device.

[@sticky59]

@@Mr01dschool Yep, definitely for the plug and play crowd.

[@sticky59]

@@dakkon74 You obviously have no idea what these 4Gb/32 or 64Gb Chinese boxes run like then.

[@kriskolev3369]

Hello, I have the following question, when I use Hdmi in, does the sound from the Fire TV play? and is there a sound setting

[@Viper1171]

I love the Darth Daddy Profile, priceless!

[@B.Ch3rry]

I’ll definitely be getting the FireCube to replace my FireStick 4K, Roku Ultra 2022 to replace my Roku 4K Express, and Apple TV 4K 2022 to replace Apple TV 4K 2017!

[@ttube111]

You forgot to add KZbin Premium from KZbin!

[@robertpoteete8154]

I agree that they should have made it better on the ports. But if people want to speed it up shouldn't all these people doing reviews say something about how you can still get around the 100 speeds? Nobody is saying anything!

[@planespeaking]

Spdif optical out would make this a device that would greatly increase use on high res Amazon music. Although I am guessing you could use usb into a high quality DAC.

[@frankborja25]

Great review as always, can't pull the trigger on the new cube because of the lack of gigabit lan port

[@old-mtl-guy]

I too was skeptical about the lack of a GB LAN port but I bought it anyway. For streaming a 100 MBS port is fine because even in 4k you do not need more than about 30 MBS depending on the service you are streaming from - my wifi on the device is over 500 MBS which is fast emough for just about anything. So in reality the lack of a 1GB LAN port is not really an issue...just my humble opinion. I still prefer my Shield Pro, but this device exceeded my expectations aside from a few minor flaws/annoyances that seem to be on all FireTV devices. But it blows away the standard version of the Shield that I had and got this device to replace it. I am happy with it.

[@RouelJones]

All they have to do is update that darn ethernet port but nooooooooo...... I bought a gigabit ethernet usb dongle a year ago that works fine but for some reason when the TV is off it gives me the orange knight rider lights until I wake up the TV

[@ThaTexan]

Can you stream music on it with the TV off? you can't do that on the older models.

[@joshuamillard582]

@@ThaTexan no have amazon fire cube gen 3 and tried it out it turns on the TV and plays the music

[@lucaslee1483]

Maybe I missed it but did you test the super resolution upscaling? Wonder how well it works

[@charlesslocumjr1693]

I have a new Sony Bravia XR , what would be the best way to set up my new Fire TV cube when it arrives ?

[@charlesslocumjr1693]

How would I connect a stereo amplifier to the Cube to play streamed music ?

[@zekeaustin6392]

Really good video. Does soundbar get connected to cube with HDMI port or still to TV?

[@LonSeidman]

Same as before.

[@cyberpunk6812]

halow, can you test Firecube 3rd gen with WD MyBook 14TB? I doubt it cant read. Thanx

[@Striderspawn]

Looking right, looking left I place the Fire TV Cube on a tee and pull out my Calloway driver and let it rip! Then I go back to my Shield Pro with integrated RTX level gaming and adaptive A.I. upscaling and shake my head at the nonsense.

[@arthurvasey]

Can you connect a powered or unpowered 2 TB or more HDD to it and get it to play media directly from that, or does it pretend that it’s not connected?

[@NasaRacer]

Lon, Do you happen to have any 4K Blu-Ray REMUXs on your Plex server that are HDR10+ also with Dolby Vision like 1917 or Birds of Prey. Those movies with both HDR10+ and DV result in black screen on my FireTV Stick Max. Was wondering if they do on this new Cube as well? Thanks

[@rit1chea]

Just returned to this video today as a new Fire Cube 3 arrived yesterday. I returned one of these a year ago not seeing enough difference from the gen2 on my dual band wifi. Now I have tri-band (tp-Link XE75 with 6e) so it seemed time to try again. I was actually looking for a teardown on this version because the wifi 6e on mine doesn't perform much better than 5GHz band on the gen 2's I have, and I wanted to read up on that device. My internet is 900Mbps--a limit my other 6e devices are exceeding slightly--except for the Cube3--which has been updated to the latest, greatest(?). It is connected to 6Ghz with WPA3. At the top range, I'm hitting 420Mbps but really more like 375. My Cube2's regularly run above 330--ethernet or, now with XE75 wifi. That's not much difference considering my other devices literally doubled their wifi speeds. I'm trying to discover whether the wifi component in my unit is defective, or is the unit really trash. Until I re-viewed this video, other speed reports showed pretty much what I was getting. Yours, OTOH, went higher on wifi 6. I wonder what 6e would be. Guess I'll try another.

[@teknerd]

That's the problem with Amazon streamers, they always nerf their devices. eeek, wouldn't touch one again.

[@MonkeyPunchZPoker]

I set up my mom's new 4K Max Firestick. The speed of everything impressed me, noticeable snappier then my non max older 4k stick.

[@LonSeidman]

Yeah the Max has just enough of a boost to be noticeable!

[@rmrhal]

sideloaded apps does show

[@sbeverls]

Lon - I run a plex server from an old computer , will I be able to host the server from them 3rd gen cube ? Since it has a usb port? Thanks

[@ncohafmuta]

No, you can't run a plex server on the cube or any android device other than the nvidia shield pro

[@retroblogit]

How is the internal speaker quality compared to the 2nd generation fire tv cube? My 2nd gen cube outputs with a very bad audio quality from the internal speaker… almost rubbish. I wish they managed to improve it

[@jpaart8342]

have you notice video quality improvement when super resolution is turn-on

[@combat_sportsbuff2637]

any recommendations for minimal delay IPTV to set up on fire cube?

[@squidskunk]

the slow ports are a way to get people to purchase 2 devises...the first one because its new then the second one when the mark2 is available with the updated faster ports.

[@MrRobbo966]

Does the picture and picture allow for an antenna feed running through the tvs coaxial and say Amazon prime at the same time? Or only 2 videos played through hdmi feeds on the box?

[@scttymn]

Nice review, Darth Daddy.

[@jeffbanton007]

Hi I would like to know which 4k monitor works best with the new Amazon cube.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

You can get the first gen sometimes on sale for 30 or 40 bucks on woot.

[@ltdees2362]

...$139...only 10/100 ethernet and usb 2.0...no thanks...bait and hook...

[@xonnathagreat7644]

The Fire Cube is a BEAST! PERIOD!

[@peteowen3539]

4K only needs 25/30 mb. 100 direct is plenty enough.

[@gammafilter]

6e.... is so nice.

[@xonnathagreat7644]

@@peteowen3539 FACTS! My current speeds are 479.6Mbps( download) and 35.65mbps( upload). And this is WIFI! I have a 1gigabyte to play with. It handles SD, HD, 4K, 8K, and 12K with No problem. I added a USB to my Cube and have over 64gb of space. The thing is a BEAST! I also have my cable box running through it. Clears the picture up quite a bit. People are just crazy, man.

[@cyberpunk6812]

halow, can you test Firecube 3 with WD MyBook 14TB? I doubt it cant read. Thanx

[@supriyasou3722]

With fire recast getting discontinued, is there any way to get OTA channels show up in the “Live” TV section of fire tv interface? It’s such a great feature but don’t know any other dvr boxes or apps doing it for OTA channels

[@combat_sportsbuff2637]

would a mouse & keyboard combo work on it and what about usb hub?

[@digitcreamarepugbabies]

Hi Lon can you please review the Alexa Voice Remote Pro it comes out November 16, 2022.

[@LonSeidman]

Yes I have one on order!

[@norreisanjki9199]

Does wired controllers like the Xbox 360 wired controller work with the fire cube 3rd gen? I want to use the wired controller I have to play xcloud and retroarch on the fire cube.

[@asm_canucks]

I Was actually considering this new Fire tv cube but those framerate matching issues are a dealbreaker.

[@LonSeidman]

To be fair the shield has similar issues at the moment. The best box for frame rate matching is the AppleTV at the moment.

[@asm_canucks]

@@LonSeidman I actually own an Apple TV 4k since 2017. I love it for the most part but since i have alexa all around my appartement, i considering switching to fire tv. That hdmi in port also seems perfect to plug à 4k BR player and control it with the same remote or by voice. Thanks for pointing that out anyway cause i'm very sensible to frame pacing issues or stutter of any kind! 😀

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

Yes. I agree. Sticking with the Nvidia Shield

[@stanelliott3886]

Can't see the point of this thing. Would a Firestick and and a separate Echo speaker not be better? You can then put the speaker where you like, As for the HDMI input almost everything has this feature such as soundbars AV receivers etc. and most modern TV's have plenty of HDMI inputs and is it really that much of an issue to change inputs on a TV. Maybe I am missing something.

[@MRAPEXPREDATOR1]

How do I turn Alexa off as I don’t want it listening in ?

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Hey LON I've heard the new cube is really good this year. Is it really that much better than the previous cube and firesticks presently on the market?

[@LonSeidman]

Watch the video :)

[@DeletedContent]

Why did Amazon say it comes with the remote pro when it hasn't been released yet and that remote is the same as the actual Fire TVs TV

[@ws7561]

Thanks for the video Question to anyone: Can this be used alone with a computer monitor with no speakers, and just use the speaker in the cube as the tv speaker?

[@glyn2370]

My mother's bought a new smart tv but only 2 hdmi sockets. Could I plug my blu ray player into the cube and the picture come up on screen.

[@johnmochi5806]

Yes you can. Keep the Blu-ray player powered on at all times and you can see the player when you switch to the proper input on the home screen of the Fire TV cube. Must plug the Blu-ray player via HDMI in to the in port in the back of the cube instead of the TV HDMI port on TV.

[@rickygonzalez2519]

Can the hdmi in be able to handle a xbox or Playstation?

[@johnboyinfl]

You stated Nvidia shield can get gigabit. I am not achieving that being wired on my gig connection. Only hitting about 100 down. Any suggestions?

[@An.Individual]

Will this natively read a USB HDD formatted with NTFS? or is it limited to FAT32?

[@David-uq2uk]

I Think 3rd gen gets support for exfat and ntfs so you can use bigger storage

[@An.Individual]

@@David-uq2uk In TDUK's video he says it supoorts only FAT32 natively (that is without side loading ES File Explorer which is a PITA)

[@KirkLazurus]

11:53 I'm surprised Netflix does not support frame rate matching because my 2nd gen cube supports frame rate matching on Netflix, prime and plex. Recently there was an update that solved the blank sideload app icon issues as well.

[@LonSeidman]

Didn’t work for me with 24p and it’s on the latest update - no change to sideloaded apps

[@Eeveewashere]

Thank you for this. Definitely wanted to see your review. Mine seems to be working okay. I knew the HDMI in port would work with some cable boxes but I'm thinking I might want to use the HDMI in for a DVD player or NVIDIA shield tv instead. Also, I'm not sure about latency because it seemed like there might be a second or two delay when watching cable tv with it. The delay is it seemed like the actors mouths are not totally in sync with audio. It's subtle and not like a Bruce Lee film, though. Of course, that could be totally the Spectrum cable tv itself. The good things are it found my wifi internet immediately and my Amazon Recast DVR recordings play excellently.

[@FrancoisRoy]

No mention of the Super Resolution Upscaling they are putting forward; is it going to be its own video?..

[@HK-NYC]

Is the test TV dolby vision capable?

[@jasonlin1937]

As a long time user of the Nvidia Shield 2017 model, I bought the new Fire TV Cube based on its upscale feature. Unfortunately I can't really see any obvious difference when it's turned on. However, after playing it for a day, I switched my TV input to the Shield and was shocked to see how washed out the Shield look. The color clarity is simply astonishly better on the Cube. Maybe THAT'S the difference I was hoping to see. I also love the fact I'm finally getting HDR on KZbin videos with HDR. I do hate the fact that the Cube doesn't have Google Play store and lacks Chromecast. For those 2 reasons, I'm keeping the Shield but will now use the Cube for my daily KZbin and other streaming viewing. Did you know the Hulu app on the Nvidia Shield is still stuck in the HD age without 4K? The Cube version is 4K-capable on Hulu app

[@Droogie128]

I'd say that's an issue with your Shield. I don't experience this at all.

[@yell9845]

maybe the hdmi port the shield is connected too has different picture settings , I have Nvidia shield tube and no issues with being washed out , really interested what the upscalling is like vs the nvdia shield

[@tommydangelo2479]

Nvidia Shield is outdated they need a new 2023 Nvidia Shield

[@Wize817]

@jasonlin1937 Lol you cant see a obvious picture difference until you switch from cube to shield?? Make sure you using the best HDMI input on your Shield and TWEAK your picture settings. You probably never maxed them out because theres probably a dozen more than the fire 4k/cubes and if your tv is any good (like Samsung) has custom picture settings for EACH INPUT. ONE picture setting dont work for all sources! I change my picture setting from day to night and depend on source. As a caveat, the Fires all have great color saturation, I think its purposely set high to impress the viewer. It can be a bit artificial, but it definitely makes YT look much richer, which I like.

[@ronaldkapeller584]

Hi. I'm trying to record shows on my IPTV service. Using a thumb drive plugged in to the USB port on the cube 3 I just cannot get it to work. Do I need to do something with ADB?. Any suggestions would be much appreciated

[@Kevin-qz3bq]

Use tivimate

[@MSMMr1982]

The fire cube tv is so awesome lon everyone should get the fire cube tv right lon your awesome lon and keep up the good work 😊😊 and you rock 🎸 lon and enjoy your evening 🌆😊😊😊😊😊

[@Bill_Sawyer]

@MSMMr1982. Why should everyone get the fire cube? 🤔

[@MSMMr1982]

@@Bill_Sawyer your right bill my best bet to get the fire stick instead right bill

[@Bill_Sawyer]

@@MSMMr1982 Hi, it's personal choice. I just was wondering why you said that everyone should get the fire cube. I do have a 1st. Gen fire cube. But I am not a big fan of fire products. Take care, enjoy the rest of the evening. ✌️

[@MSMMr1982]

@@Bill_Sawyer you too Bill 😊😊😊😊😊

[@ANDY-we7mr]

Brilliant thanks well explained thanks for sharing that I have just brought a amazon 4k max fire 🔥 stick from argos the last one got it chipped cheap well please never had one before but I have seen the amazon cube 4k 3rd generation thats next on my list 😀

[@kevgorman9341]

does the ugreen ethernet adapter work for over 100 meg? on this?

[@eltonoliveira5823]

I understood that the NVIDIA SHIELD is better than this cube.... am I right?!?

[@AJJJ-co2vd]

I was hoping for a better gpu. I don't need a builtin echo dot/ Speaker. Just high quality graphics

[@allsportsexpert]

Totally missing in this video is the fact the 3rd gen does not have my app and channels. A deal breaker for me because I can't remember all my apps that I would like to use from time to time.

[@d3rd3vil]

The only reason why I would buy a Fire TV Cube is to connect it to my AVR for atmos as my tv doesnt support ARC and thus no atmos. But with the framerate issue its a no go atm they gotta fix that

[@Martin-ot7xj]

Hi , Fire TV Cube is google tv ? Does It support Playstore?

[@philiprobar]

No, it uses a version of android that Amazon forked years ago and Amazon’s App Store. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Fire_TV

[@manjultiwari6802]

If i plug usb 3.1 thumb drive, will it work as additional storage?

[@Kevin-qz3bq]

With usb 2 speed

[@manjultiwari6802]

@@Kevin-qz3bq Thank You :)

[@garethsnaim8174]

FWIW I have had a shield pro since 2020 but just got a cube gen 3. The picture output on the cube is way better. Moreover it knows when to switch to hdr more reliably. The main clincher for me is HDR on youtube works, which it does not on either ATV or Shield due to hardware limitations. The major downside? I cannot get it to connect to my harmony remote or vise versa, it does not show up in the cube settings as a harmony keyboard which is a major bummer. I accept this may be more about harmony being abandoned. However with the crap lip sync issues on ATV 4K (when sync frames is on) or no HDR (When sync frames is off) and the short comings of hdr on shield I thought I was there with the cube 3rd gen. But this does not connect to my harmony. each of these devices has strengths but non of them 'do it all'. However I am struggling to see what shield does better after my short testing. I streamed my largest movie avatar, 68gigs 4k HDR over plex without any issue, so am struggling to see the concern with the ethernet port.

[@Monoxddddd]

can i download movies for offline view on Plex or apple tv (itunes purchases)?

[@MisterPikol]

that's kinda the point of plex isnt it

[@BuzzingGoober]

no mention of the upscaling which is all i was interested in...

[@AG-bp3ll]

2022 and we are still unable to replace the Shield TV that has been around since 2015.

[@Wize817]

Everybody is looking for a excuse to upgrade from the Shield Pro when there is none?! Just be happy Nvidia saw the future 10 years ago and put out a great device at a great price that NO ONE would or could challenge due to their pure GREED! $$$$$ The tech is there and always has been! The other makers want you to SLOWLY keep buying a NEW device thats just a little bit better EVERY YEAR, thats why they offer TINY STORAGE just like throwaway cheap Android phones, its no different. 😆No thank$! If you want to thank Nvidia and get them to make a NEW Shield box that crushes again, pay them with a $15 sub to GeForce Now so they HAVE A REASON to keep updating and making NEW Shields or it may DISAPPEAR! 😲I dont think people realize they probably didnt make as much profit on this as they think, it was supposed to be a next Gen Gaming Console with subscribers to support the cloud! Too futuristic devices usually go away from lack of buyers about the "high price."

[@ricbrook7059]

TBF, the Boxes problem isn't Plex, it's Plex that is the problem. Speaking as a Plex Pro user for the past 4+ years, I've never met a so user unfriendly app yet!

[@humanreality8181]

Hi, Can FireTV Cube (3rd gen) in Cinema/Theater mode play audio? I know that the FireTV Cube 3rd gen (just like the Stick 4K Max) supports HDMI ARC. So the audio of other HDMI devices connected to the TV can be routed to the Fire TV. However, I don't have a Cube to try this out.th other Echo devices (e.g. 2x Echo + Sub combo) to use them in Cinema/Theater mode. Then the audio of the Fire TV will be redirected to the speakers. If you combine HDMI ARC and Theater mode, even audio from the other HDMI devices will be routed to the Echos, which is brilliant. I could test this setup with a Fire Stick and it works well. However, there is a scenario I am really interested in (and it could lead me to buy a Cube), but I can't put my hand on a Cube to try this out. The Cube by itself can play audio as it has an integrated speaker. If I use the Cube in Ciname/Theater mode, can it play the audio too? So instead of having a 3-speaker (2x echo + sub) theater setup, I could have a 4-speaker one? You can imagine a room setup like this: - TV + Cube + Sub in front of you - 2 Echos behind you / next to you. Did anyone try this already?

[@KirkLazurus]

Would love a versus review of this vs the new apple tv 4k since they are now similarly priced.

[@garethsnaim8174]

Here is my review. If you have frame matching on then audio lag in plex and amazon prime is so bad its unwatchable. If you turn frame matching off then you dont get HDR. So the apple tv went back for a full refund. None of these devices do it all, its so bloody frustrating!

[@josemiguels9320]

Hello, first time commenting. Can you test if this new version can output ultra wide screen resolutions (3440x1440) please. I mean shows and movies, not only the front UI. Thanks, nice show!

[@helenalovelock1030]

What can I put in the in hdmi ???

[@joshuamillard582]

You can put gaming systems like Xbox or Playstation and your dvd player and if you have a cable or satellite subscription you can put the cable or satellite box in

[@helenalovelock1030]

@@joshuamillard582 can you put a soundbar into it ?

[@joshuamillard582]

@helenalovelock1030 yes just use an HDMI cable

[@yell9845]

upscalling vs the nvidia shield ?

[@LonSeidman]

You’re best relying on the upscaler built into your TV IMHO.

[@yell9845]

@@LonSeidman I have the Nvidia shield with ai upscaling which works very well with 1080p content upscaled and see the difference clearly using 65 inch oled no TV is gonna match that level of upscaling can't live without it now, just with Amazon adding upscaling would be interested to see how it compares

[@maximusmeridius99]

Nice review. Going to buy one! I don't like apple!

[@hdguy350]

FireOS devices can’t output integer framerates (24,30 and 60Hz) so even when framerate matching works, it will always switch to 23.976 for 24fps content. This will cause a stutter every 40 secs, which is a problem because a lot of Prime content (including Rings of Power) is 24fps even, and not 23.976.

[@kdegrees4204]

This explains why Thursday night football is a choppy mess on my firestick. It's terrible

[@YoshiIsCool1]

Awesome Thanks

[@69mazzz]

They had an opportunity to make this great and blew it! 10/100 Ethernet? Why Not Giga or Multi-Gig! USB 2.0 seriously, Minimum standard should be 3.0! They have the space to be able to add an SSD or NVme M.2 for storage! Hard fail for this unit!

[@LonSeidman]

I'm with you on that! Very narrow market for a high end TV box if they exclude the enthusiasts IMHO.

[@69mazzz]

@@LonSeidman Great Box if this was still 2005!

[@MackenzieHorn]

Why would a streaming device need more than 10/100? Doesn't the highest rate 4k only take about 25 megs?

[@69mazzz]

@@MackenzieHorn Hard-Core enthusiasts want the fastest everything, it costs about $1 to make these boxes 10/100/1000, so why not do it? I look at 10/100 as technology that is 30+ years old, and it's more about internal Network speeds and not internet speeds.

[@MisterPikol]

@@MackenzieHorn my dude, 4k bitrates can go into 150mbit territory, so very important if you do plex.

[@coreycoleman4276]

Just spend the extra money and get the nvidia shield pro, you wont be disappointed.

[@TheBman3rd]

I watched your entire review. I was hoping you would have told us if this device makes watching Netflix any better. Would I enjoy watching Netflix on this device better than say the 2022 Roku ultra that comes with the Roku voice remote pro and is only $99

[@KirkLazurus]

No Netflix won't be any better or worse in terms of quality vs a 4K firestick or any other streaming device like roku. The video quality is the same on all 4k streaming devices as long as the codecs etc on all devices are the same. The only difference will be the app load times on faster hardware.

[@onelove4all]

Jailbreak?

[@AirrowRocket]

Felt like I was in a pinball machine.

[@Theskullsplaylist]

lon bud check out fire tv news about this cube

[@fastjp72]

Piece of junk at $139, at that price point and a new device launch in 2022 specs are disappointing!

[@nekilik5925]

100 Mbit/s = DOA

[@steven2809]

Shame...another flawed product from Amazon. 10/100Mbps and USB 2.0..? Come on....😣

[@alirezaNikkhah]

I will wait to see how new Apple box will perform, I think better than this one