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The Amazon Fire TV Stick boasts the incredible integration of Alexa's smart voice-powered features with some of the best streaming services available. However, understanding how to use the Fire TV. The NOW app is compatible on the following Amazon devices: Fire TV Stick Lite - 1st Gen (2020) Fire TV Stick - 3rd Gen (2020) Fire TV Stick - 2nd Gen (2016-2019) Fire TV Stick - Basic Edition (2017) Fire TV Stick 4K - 1st Gen (2018) Fire TV Edition - JVC Smart HD/FHD (2020).

If you're looking for a cheap TV streaming upgrade for your TV, you may well be looking at the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite vs the regular Amazon Fire TV Stick, and wondering exactly what the differences are.

Facing stiff competition from the likes of Google's new Chromecast and the cheap Roku Express, Amazon has thrown the cat among the pigeons with the Fire TV Stick Lite, slashing £10/$10 off the price of the 2020 model of the Fire TV Stick by releasing a slightly cut-down version of its TV streamer.

That puts it right at the same price point as the Roku Express, and means the Fire TV Stick Lite is sure to shift some massive numbers as folks flock to the site to check out the best Amazon Prime Day deals.

But what are the differences between the Lite and standard versions of the Fire TV Stick? Is the Lite really the bargain it seems to be, or is it a headline-grabber mainly designed to lead you towards the more expensive entries in the Fire TV line? Should you actually opt for one of the other best media streamers, such as the Fire TV Stick 4K or the Fire TV Cube? Let's find out.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Fire TV Stick Lite: The Remote

First things first: those remotes. Both the Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite feature what look, at a glance, to be identical remotes. Both include a microphone to allow you to access Alexa voice control. But look closer: the Lite version is three buttons short. There's no power button, no mute, and no volume controls – but there is a new button, called the 'guide' button by Amazon, which takes you to live TV listings as long as you're subscribed to a service which supports it.

The lack of TV controls is one of the key concessions of the Fire TV Stick Lite against the other models in the line, bar the first generation Fire TV Stick, which had the same limitation.

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Depending on your setup, that may not really be such a big deal. As long as the main unit is plugged into an HDMI-CEC port (which is standard on TVs these days), you can pretty much put the Lite's remote to the side and control everything on the streaming stick with your main TV remote. Yes, it'll be awkward having to dig out the remote if you want to use Alexa, but that's true of every version of the Fire TV Stick.

Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Fire TV Stick Lite: The Stick

The outward designs of both the Fire TV Stick Lite and Fire TV Stick 3rd generation are identical. They're both little black rectangles which live behind your TV, tucked out of sight, powered by a micro-USB cable that can get the juice it needs from just about any TV USB port.

Inwardly they're pretty damn similar too, to the point that we're not entirely convinced that they don't use exactly the same chips inside. Both can provide video at up to 1080p Full HD, and both offer support for HDR, including the more advanced HDR10+ variant. For 4K and the more common Dolby Vision advanced HDR, you'll need to step up to a Fire TV Stick 4K or second-gen Fire TV Cube.

The only real difference in terms of processing is that the Lite version lacks Dolby Atmos support, and indeed only supports standard Dolby Audio by passing it through for your TV to handle.

That's not a huge loss, honestly. If you're adding this to a TV with high-end audio, you're probably also going to be able to find the extra £10/$10 for the standard edition. Actually, you'll likely also have the 4K TV that justifies the expense of the Fire TV Stick 4K, and you should buy that instead.

The Lite edition is meant for those other TVs. The small TV in the bedrooms, now living its second life – the TVs for which Atmos processing won't matter at all. The guide button certainly suggests that TVs which aren't hooked up to an antenna or cable connection are a target, too. You can use it on higher-end setups, but you probably shouldn't.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Fire TV Stick Lite: Is that it? Really?

That really is it. Those are the differences: the main line Fire TV Stick gets Dolby Atmos support, it gets TV volume and power control, and it lacks the (possibly extraneous) guide button of the Lite edition.

In all other respects the two versions are identical, and if those functions aren't important to you, you might as well save the £10/$10 and opt for the Fire TV Stick Lite. Even if it doesn't get a discount when this year's Amazon Prime Day deals drop, it's an absolute bargain at £30/$30.

Note, though, that these are the headline differences, and there may be one or two things left to discover. We've seen reports, for instance, that the firmware version number is different between the two hardware versions, which may mean subtle incompatibilities for certain apps – we expect everything to be fine, but only more long-term use would reveal this.

So, if you want to watch 4K content, avoid both of these and pick up a Fire TV Stick 4K or Fire TV Cube. If you're happy with 1080p but want to be able to control your TV or soundbar with the same remote, go for the Fire TV Stick. But if that's not so important, the Fire TV Stick Lite will do the job nicely for barely any money.

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• Prime Day 2020 is set to kick off later this year, and Amazon will likely offer some big deals on its lineup of Fire TV Stick streaming devices during the event.
• Last year during Prime Day, the Fire TV Stick 4K was just $24.99 (originally $49.99) and the regular Fire TV Stick with Alexa was just $14.99 (originally $39.99).
• Below, we've rounded up the best Fire TV Stick deals we expect to find on Prime Day 2020.
• If you want to save now, you can also check out our Deal of the Day and Insider Coupons pages for current discounts on a variety of products.
• For details on even more deals, you can find all of our Prime Day 2020 coverage here.

Amazon has a lot of devices. From Echo Dots to Echo Spots, and Kindles to Fire Tablets, there's a repertoire of practical and fun tech gadgets. So, when Prime Day rolls around each year, it's only natural that Amazon drops prices on its own products.

Last year, one of the most outstanding deals we came across was on the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote. While the Fire TV Stick is usually priced at $39.99, Amazon Prime members were able to save $25, bringing the price down to just $14.99. On top of that, buyers could also receive a $45 credit for Sling TV when purchasing the Fire TV Stick.

Other Fire TV models were also on sale for Prime Day last year. The Fire TV Stick 4K was $25 off its regular price, the Fire TV Cube was on sale for $50 off its regular price, and the Fire TV Recast was a whopping $100 off. We're expecting similar deals for all of these products on Prime Day 2020.

Here are some Fire TV devices that are likely to be on sale for Prime Day 2020, along with details on current pricing and discounts that you can take advantage of right now. For more streaming player recommendations, be sure to check out our guide to the best media streaming sticks and devices.

Prices and links are current as of 06/18/2020, updated by Kevin Webb.

Fire TV Stick deals for Prime Day 2020

• Fire TV Stick with Alexa, $29.99 (originally $39.99) [Was $14.99 for Prime Day last year]
• Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa, $49.99 (originally $49.99) [Was $24.99 for Prime Day last year]

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Fire TV Cube & Recast deals for Prime Day 2020:

• Fire TV Recast, $149.99 (originally $229.99) [Was $129.99 for Prime Day last year]
• Fire TV Cube, $99.99 (originally $119.99) [Was $69.99 for Prime Day last year]

If you're not familiar with it, the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote is a media streaming stick that lets you watch videos from your favorite streaming sites, like Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video, on any TV with an HDMI connection. All you have to do is plug the Fire TV Stick into your TV's HDMI port to give even an old TV the smart TV treatment. Amazon's streaming stick also features Alexa support with a voice remote, so you can use voice commands to pause, play, and turn on your favorite shows.

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If you use Amazon Music, you can even use the Fire TV Stick to stream the service's millions of songs. If you don't use Amazon Music, Prime Day 2020 will likely be a great time to give it a try. For Prime Day last year, you could sign up for four months of Amazon Music Unlimited (a service that usually costs $7.99 a month for Prime members) for $1.

There are a few streaming stick options out there, but the Fire TV Stick is one of our favorites. Our tech reporter tested the Fire TV Stick against the popular Roku Streaming Stick. Ultimately, he found the Fire TV Stick to be a better value, as it comes with more features, but is still relatively inexpensive.

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