I always tell people who are sick of dealing with their TV interface to get a streaming stick. These are massive upgrades to your TV that make your apps run smoothly, and you don't have to be stuck with sluggish performance ever again. There are many brands to pick from, and for the most part, all of them get the job done.
Amazon is a big player in this area, and you have a million different Fire TV Sticks (at least it feels like you do) to choose between. The good thing about Amazon is that most of the Fire TV Sticks are very affordable, and if you wait for a sale, you never have to pay full price. I'm talking about discounts on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Prime Day, and many more times throughout the year. Even if you do pay full price, it's not something that'll break the bank. This is where the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select comes into play. It's nestled between the more expensive 4K Max device and the more budget-friendly Fire TV Stick 4K.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Select, with its mouthful of a name, is positioned by Amazon as the fastest 4K Stick under $40, and while I don't have similar 4K sticks to compare it to, I'm not sure speed is a selling point. Performance is solid, and I imagine most people won't have a problem, especially if they have nothing to compare it to, but things do feel a bit slower than I'd have expected them to.