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Add to SafariWhen comparing Fire OS vs PlayStation OS, the Slant community recommends PlayStation OS for most people. In the question“What is the best set-top box OS?” PlayStation OS is ranked 5th while Fire OS is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose PlayStation OS is:
It has some really good exclusive titles.
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Pros
Pro Sideloading
Since it is based on Android you can sideload any Android app.
Pro Cheap devices
Amazon FireTV devices are cheap and have often a discount.
Pro Some good exclusives
It has some really good exclusive titles.
Pro Content is available on other devices
PlayStation Store content like Movies is also available on android and iOS devices.
Cons
Con Focuses on Amazon content
The main purpose of the stick is to provide a portal to Amazon's various online services.
Con Amazon account
Needs an Amazon account.
Con Ads
There are plenty of ads for Amazon Prime or products.
Con Proprietary
The UI is proprietary software.
Con Remote must be bought seperately
A PS3 or PS4 remote must be bought sperately.
Con Power demanding
The PS4 needs ~93 watts if you play something on netflix.
Con Vendor lock-in
You have to use their services their app store and so on. There is no way to sideload apps.
