Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2022)

The Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2022) is Amazon's entry-level streaming stick, updated in 2022 with TV volume and power controls added to the Alexa Voice Remote Lite, filling the single biggest complaint about the original 2020 model. At $29.99 it gives Amazon Prime subscribers the Alexa voice experience and a deep library of Fire TV apps on a 1080p HDR screen for less than a dinner out. The MediaTek MT8695 quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and Fire OS handles 1080p HDR10+ content smoothly, and access to the Amazon Appstore brings over 15,000 apps to the TV including Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, and Peacock. Pressing the voice button on the remote activates Alexa for searches, playback control, Prime Video recommendations, and basic Alexa smart home routines connected to Echo and Ring devices in the same household. The device draws power from the included AC adapter plugged into the wall. The Lite is the right choice for anyone in the Amazon ecosystem who only needs 1080p and does not require Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos passthrough. It suits secondary TVs and first-time streaming households on tight budgets. Buyers who want 4K or Dolby Atmos should step up to the Fire TV Stick HD (2024) or Fire TV Stick 4K. Compared to the Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen, 2021), the Lite uses a slightly simpler remote and omits Dolby Atmos, but otherwise delivers a nearly identical streaming experience at $10 less.