It's also a top - notch
4K video streamer.
Not exact matches
Amazon has updated its Fire TV set - top - box from the model sold for the majority of 2015, and it adds a fair few changes that make it an even more compelling media
streamer than ever before.For a start, there's
4K video output - its headline feature for... Read more
Cheaper
streamers offer
4K HDR
video as well, but Apple supports the format across the entire Apple TV interface, rather than just switching over when playback begins.
Given that Amazon is currently one of the main purveyors of
4K HDR content (along with Netflix), it wouldn't make much sense for Amazon to launch a new flagship
streamer that didn't support the eye - popping new
video format.
However, as of writing this review, the Ultra has one major advantage over other devices right now: It's the only current
streamer that supports
4K HDR
videos on YouTube.
Considering its small size and lackluster hardware, it shouldn't be surprising that the Mi Box struggles to play
4K video at the same speed as the NVIDIA Shield Android TV or even the purpose - built Chromecast Ultra
streamer.
The $ 69 media
streamer that's now faster, handles
4K video and has a bulit - in ethernet port can now be yours... well, at least in a couple weeks.