Fire TV seems to have inherent performance issues, particularly on budget TVs from third-party vendors. In worst-case ...

Price is one of the biggest dividing lines: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max: Around $50 Apple TV 4K: Starts at around $129 Amazon often discounts their streaming sticks, especially during sales events.

While most people set up their Fire TV Stick with a TV, I've connected mine to something else I find way more useful.