A square deal: Amazon's Fire TV Cube is down to $70...and includes a free Sling TV membership!
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Are you still using your remote to control your TV? How quaint. First, you have to find the thing. Then you have to pick it up. Then you have to look at it and choose which buttons to push. Forget quaint; that's downright archaic!
OK, maybe it's not quite a Job-level hardship, but wouldn't it be easier (and arguably more fun) to control your TV using just your voice? That's one of the key benefits to using Amazon's Fire TV Cube, currently the only Fire TV device that supports hands-free Alexa commands. (Actually, there's a caveat to that; read on.)
Normally $120, the Amazon Fire TV Cube is currently on sale for $70, the lowest price on record. And, speaking of record breaking: For a limited time, the purchase of select Fire TV gadgets (including this one) will include a free 14-day Sling TV trial membership (see the banner on the product page).
True to its name, the Fire TV Cube is, well, a cube. That means it doesn't hide away behind your TV like Amazon's Fire TV Sticks; rather, it's designed to sit beside it, mostly so its eight (!) built-in microphones can more easily detect your voice.
In other words, think of this as an Amazon Echo, but for TV. (It even has Echo-like control buttons on the top: volume, microphone on/off, etc.)
It does include a traditional Fire TV remote as well, of course; not everyone wants to use voice commands all the time. What's not included, annoyingly, is the HDMI cable you'll need to connect it to your TV. (Here's a 5-footer for just $4, in case you don't have an extra lying around.)
Like all Fire TV devices, this one can stream from just about any service: Amazon (natch), Hulu, Netflix, HBO and so on. It also supports games and other apps, one key advantage over Roku streamers.
Combine the Fire Stick with a free Sling membership — your portal to all of your favorite channels (TBS, A&E, Comedy Central, AMC, CNN, BBC America and many, many more) — and you can kiss that monthly cable bill goodbye for good! Talk about March Madness!
And speaking of advantages, the Fire TV Cube offers a rare one: an Ethernet adapter, meaning it can plug directly into your modem or router. That could be important if Wi-Fi connectivity in your house isn't great.
If that's not something you need, I'm going to make the case for choosing the Fire TV Stick 4K Max instead. Currently on sale for just $45 (save $10), it works with next-gen Wi-Fi 6 and has a remote that supports push-button Alexa commands. Want Cube-like hands-free operation? Any Alexa device you might already have — like one of the aforementioned Echo smart speakers — can take that on.
Plus, the Fire TV Stick plugs directly into the back of your TV, so you don't have to look at it. (The Cube is cute but maybe not so decor-friendly.) No HDMI cable required, either.
Ultimately it's your call; either of these would deliver a great streaming upgrade to your TV.
Looking for more great Amazon deals? Check these out:
TV deals:
Amazon Fire TV 65-inch Omni Series 4K Smart TV, $500 (was $830), amazon.com
Insignia 24-inch Class F20 Series Smart Full HD Fire TV, $140 (was $190), amazon.com
Samsung 55-inch Class Neo QLED QN85A Series 4K Smart TV, $1,098 (was $1,600), amazon.com
Amazon Fire TV 55-inch 4-Series 4K Smart TV, $350 (was $520), amazon.com
Vizio 70-inch M7 Series Premium 4K Smart TV, $798 (was $1,100), amazon.com
Headphone, earbud, smartwatch and tablet deals:
Beats Studio3, $200 (was $350), amazon.com
Apple AirPods 2nd Gen, $110 (was $160), amazon.com
Galaxy Tab S7 FE 2021 Android Tablet, $428 (was $530), amazon.com
TCL 10L Unlocked Android Smartphone, $250 (was $280), amazon.com
Tozo S2 Smart Watch Alexa Built-in Fitness Tracker, $40 (was $70), amazon.com
Motorola One 5G Ace, $300 (was $400), amazon.com
Fitbit Sense Advanced Smartwatch, $225 (was $300), amazon.com
Video game deals:
021 Newest HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop Computer, $707 (was $858), amazon.com
NBA 2K22 75th Anniversary Edition for PlayStation 4, $50 (was $100), amazon.com
Far Cry 6 Standard Edition for PlayStation 5, $26 (was $60), amazon.com
Razer Kraken X Ultralight Gaming Headset, $30 (was $50), amazon.com
Carnival Games for Nintendo Switch, $18 (was $40), amazon.com
Vacuum deals:
eufy by Anker BoostIQ RoboVac 15C MAX, $250 (was $280), amazon.com
Dirt Devil Endura Reach Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner, $63 (was $75), amazon.com
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Rewind Upright Vacuum Cleaner, $228 (was $278), amazon.com
eufy by Anker HomeVac S11 Lite Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, $140 (was $200), amazon.com
Shark UV850 Performance Lift-Away ADV DuoClean PowerFins Upright Vacuum, $150 (was $200), amazon.com
Fashion deals:
Anne Klein Women's Gold-Tone and Tortoise Brown Resin Bracelet Watch, $33 (was $65), amazon.com
Shermie Women's Heart Elbow Patchwork Crewneck Knitted Sweater, $17 with on-page coupon (was $37), amazon.com
Levi's Women's Classic Bootcut Jeans, starting at $40 (was $70), amazon.com
Soda Glove Ankle Boot, starting at $30 (was $90), amazon.com
Columbia Women's Benton Springs Fleece Jacket, starting at $41 (was $60), amazon.com
Kitchen deals:
Anova Culinary AN500-US00 Sous Vide Precision Cooker, $149 (was $199), amazon.com
Ultrean 8-quart Air Fryer, $95 (was $100), amazon.com
Crock-Pot Slow Cooker, $120 (was $160), amazon.com
Bodum 11571-109 Pour Over Coffee Maker with Permanent Filter, $20 (was $27.50), amazon.com
Ninja FD302 Foodi 11-in-1 Pro 6.5-quart Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer, $150 (was $200), amazon.com
Beauty deals:
Remedy Soap Tea Tree Oil Body Wash, $15 (was $15), amazon.com
Venus Visage Teeth Whitening Pen 2-pack, $20 (was $27), amazon.com
Revlon One-Step Volumizer Original 1.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush, $35 (was $60), amazon.com
Booty Wipes for Men, $23 (was $30), amazon.com
Bedding deals:
Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillows, $40 (was $50), amazon.com
Chic Home 24-piece Danielle Queen Pintuck Color Block Bedding, $136 (was $308), amazon.com
Kasentex King Coverlet Blanket Set, $70 (was $112), amazon.com
Tekamon Premium Queen 4-piece Bed Sheet Set, $23 (was $33), amazon.com
Health and Wellness
femometer Touchless Thermometer, $19 with on-page coupon (was $30), amazon.com
KN95 Face Mask 60-pack, $19 (was $41), amazon.com
Medical Grade Clinical F-Doc Forehead Thermometer, $25.50 with on-page coupon (was $83), amazon.com
Yotu KN95 Face Mask Black, 30 pieces, $17 (was $50), amazon.com
iHealth No-Touch Forehead Thermometer, $20 (was $55), amazon.com
Sports & Outdoors
Bowflex SelectTech 840 Kettlebell, $149 (was $199), amazon.com
Pine Tree Tools Bamboo Gardening Gloves, $10 (was $14), amazon.com
Benvo Weighted Ropeless Jump Rope, $12 with on-page coupon (was $14), amazon.com
B3 Bean Bag Bucketz, $51 (was $65), amazon.com
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