Despite being ranked among the best streaming devices, Fire TV is one of the most convoluted interfaces to use. I’d know, because I’ve tried practically all of them, and if I had to rank them, Fire TV would probably be at the very bottom of the list.
It’s unfortunate, because it’s not like the devices themselves or even the TVs that come loaded with it are bad in and of themselves. For example, last year’s Panasonic Z95A OLED TV was one of my favorite new displays, but the major downside was…you guessed it, the Fire TV interface.
There’s loads of complaints to find across the internet, ranging from lackluster navigation to sluggish controls. It’s commonly home to more updates even than Microsoft’s Windows platform (and that’s saying something).
And don’t even get me started on the ads. Fire TV can often feel like
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