Unboxing the Fire TV Cube felt like holding a futuristic gadget – sleek, compact, and surprisingly heavy for its size. The matte black finish blends perfectly with my entertainment setup, avoiding that annoying 'glossy fingerprint magnet' look.

Setup was shockingly intuitive. Within 10 minutes, I was mirroring my phone screen to test the 4K HDR quality – the colors on my nature documentaries popped like I'd upgraded my eyeballs. Pro tip: The microphone array is so sensitive it heard me whisper 'volume down' from my kitchen during a midnight snack run!

What truly blew me away? Creating custom voice commands. I programmed 'Alexa, movie mode' to dim my smart lights (yes, even that coveted dawn-like grey light), lower my motorized blinds, and launch Netflix. Watching The Mandalorian never felt more cinematic.

The hexagonal base isn't just for looks – it stays put when I violently gesture during gaming sessions. Speaking of which, the lag-free gaming through Luna makes my old streaming stick feel like ancient technology.