My Favorite 4K Streaming Box Is 42% Off This Prime Day
Prime Day 2025 runs from Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price tracking tools.
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With the advent of powerful smart TVs, the need for streaming boxes is no longer what it once was. However, maybe your smart TV software has become slow or outdated, or you don’t have a smart TV at all. Either way, the answer isn’t to buy a new smart TV; rather, consider a budget streaming stick. My favorite is the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max , which is on sale for just $35 on Prime Day 2025 .
It’s not the lowest price for this device, but it’s only two dollars higher. The list price is $60, which I think is way too expensive for what the Fire TV Stick 4K Max does.
I know some of you will say that there is a Fire TV Stick 4K available for under $30, but I would not recommend considering this product. While the Fire TV Stick 4K may be great, the biggest downside is that it only comes with 8GB of storage, making it virtually unusable for many people. Eventually, you will delete apps and find that the device becomes slow as the storage fills up. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a bit more expensive, but it comes with 16GB of storage, which is double the available space of the standard stick.
In my experience, Fire TV Sticks work best with Amazon’s own apps, which means it’s great for those who use Prime Video instead of other streaming services. While the experience isn’t always as good with non-Amazon apps, it’s good enough for a few binge-watching sessions. I also like the remote with its tactile buttons, making it easy to use even in the dark.
Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Home Depot are running Prime Day sales that are especially helpful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.
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Walmart’s Prime Day sale starts at midnight on July 8 and includes discounts of up to 50% . It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.
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Best Buy’s Prime Day sale , “Black Friday in July,” runs through Sunday, July 13, and offers some of the best tech sales online . It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.
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Home Depot has extended its July 4 sale through at least July 9, competing with some of its own great deals . It’s a particularly good option if you’re looking for power tools, appliances, or outdoor gear.