Upon a fine test with The Smile, and a bassy-dream-of- The-Smoke, once again Amazon have upped the range, reach and clarity of that internal sound. First up, there’s now no Aux/cable connection on the back of the Echo Dot itself, so there’s just the power cord connector, and it also weighs a tiiiiny bit more but unless you’re carrying it around like a puppet, unlikely to be noticeable in any real form. Somehow, I’ve tracked the life of the Amazon Echo Dot on Critical Popcorn, and this new 5 th Gen version isn’t too different from what’s come before BUT it does have a few obvious changes, and an important update to the bass in the device itself. Pick it up here for £54.99 and enjoy 4K films: To help you make your mind up, as they’re trying to be more Planet-friendly, the device itself is made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastics, and there’s 20% post-consumer recycled plastics in the remote, which is a start. Oh, the stick is also 40% more powerful than the old one to give you a distinctive home cinematic experience, so watch what you can in 4K UHD and there’s even support for Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+ and immersive Dolby Atmos audio – which you might need separately in your specific setup. If you’re worried about the Wi-Fi 6, you’d need the appropriate router to give it everything, but this works fine with anything you currently have as well – think of it as being one step ahead, as we all know how quickly tech changes and develops. Plus free your mind with the usual gabble of ITV Hub, All 4, PlutoTV, YouTube, Freevee and beyond. There’s also the option of adding subscriptions for the likes of BT Sport, Sky News, or Eurosport. If you’re not already accessing channels through an Xbox or PS5, or one of the slow apps that usually come with your TV, this is definitely a fine fresh option for you or a loved one in your life. These were tested and the stick picked up every option as quickly as you can down a turkey dinner. So, as well as the latest movies, and there are non-seasonal ones of course, you can also access BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Prime Video, NOW, and Disney+, plus millions of songs on Amazon Music. Quality top notch, crisp and clear as well as it being a proper feel-good film for all dysfunctional families over Christmas and I say that specifically because… that’s all of us, surely? It’s a clever story, with an ensemble cast that includes Daniel Mays, Angela Griffin, Alex Jennings, and more! We initially assessed it with the new Prime Video Christmas film Your Christmas or Mine, starring Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk, and it worked to perfection. This MAX is only a fiver more than the normal one, and you get the Alexa remote control with voice activation. Amazon promise that it’s their most powerful so far, and they’ve implemented next gen Wi-Fi 6 – to get the best possible picture it can for you. If some you know needs a new uncompromising streaming stick, and 4K I must recommend (just check out all our 4K UHD reviews here) then this all-new Fire TV Stick 4K MAX is where you want to head. Over the coming week, keep an eye out for Scalextric escapism, the latest must-have records and soundtracks on vinyl, two outstanding collectable figures from Mondo, excellent coffee-table books and other exciting gift ideas! Yes, these are all available on Amazon and, yes, we all use it as much as each other, and so I’m jumping in early for you because there are fantastic prices available as well. It’s certainly that time of year again and, so, our Gift Guides return for 2022! Tonight we’re beginning with an assortment of effortless tech for your life, the handy things to make it easier, safer or just more entertaining.
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