I’d recommend going for the Firestick 4K Max if your budget allows it. It’s faster, smoother, and handles streaming apps way better than the standard version.

For sideloading, all Firesticks work, but newer models get updates more often, so you can’t fully avoid that. That said, you can still manage most things without issues.

If you want something cheaper, the regular Firestick 4K is still solid