Amazon Fire TV (2017) review: This is a step backward, even with 4K HDR

Amazon started streaming 4K HDR video way back in 2015, and now it has a streaming device to match in the new Fire TV. Assuming you have a 4K HDR television, the 2017 Fire TV streams crisper, more color-rich video for the same $70 price as Roku's Streaming Stick and Google's Chromecast Ultra. It's also a bit faster than the 1080p Fire TV Stick, which remains available for $40. Despite the step forward on video quality, the new Fire TV suffers from some confounding design choices that make basic navigation a hassle. It also requires you to keep a separate remote on hand for TV volume and power, even as those controls become table stakes on other streaming players.