i don't have any others, so i can't comment on how it compares, but if you already have amazon prime it works well. they even ship it to you already set up with your account information so all you have to do is configure networking. the netflix, hbo, showtime etc. apps all work fine.What makes Amazon Firestick better than any android box/stick?
i guess one advantage it might have is that it includes alexa on the remote (you have to push a button instead of it always being awake listening for the wake word). you can press the voice button on the remote and say "play top gun" or "play man in the high castle" and it will start playing the movie or the next episode of a show you're watching, rather than you having to search for it manually.