What is Xfinity Flex? A guide to the 4K streaming box
The Xfinity Flex is a small, 4K streaming box with a voice remote
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For better or for worse, streaming is currently the name of the entertainment game. What was once a limited lineup of available services has flourished into an overwhelming selection of streaming platforms seemingly designed for every type of consumer. Whether it’s a top tier service like Hulu or comparatively smaller platforms like Curiosity Stream, modern viewers have a seemingly endless wealth of entertainment options to choose from.
Naturally, several brands are after a slice of the streaming pie. Xfinity is no different, offering up Xfinity Flex as a worthy competitor in a sea of streaming devices. But, what exactly is Xfinity Flex? And how does it differ from other streaming devices like Roku and Apple TV? We dove into Xfinity's flagship streaming device to find out.
What is Xfinity Flex?
In short, Xfinity Flex is a streaming box not unlike the Amazon Fire TVs and Roku Ultra’s of the world. It’s capable of 4K playback, comes with an Xfinity Voice Remote for easy voice control, and is compatible with essentially any TV or display that has an available HDMI port.
Start streaming today with the Xfinity Flex, which supports popular apps like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and more.
One-time $15 sign-up feeThe box also supports popular streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, Prime Video, YouTube, Max, and more. Basically, it checks all the standard boxes that you might look for in a competent streaming device.
What content is available on Xfinity Flex?
You can watch all the best streaming networks on Xfinity Flex.
Xfinity Flex supports all of the major streaming platforms. Whether you’re after a Marvel Studios series on Disney+ or a straight-to-streaming box office hit on Max, the Xfinity Flex can help you fulfill your streaming desires. Additionally, the box supports various free apps like Cheddar News, XUMO, Pluto, Tubi, and ESPN3.
How to set up Xfinity Flex
Setting up an Xfinity Flex is a fairly straightforward undertaking. Xfinity internet plan users will simply pay a $15 sign-up fee to receive a device. The device comes with a Getting Started Kit which includes a power cable, HDMI cable, voice remote, and a Getting Started guide.
First, establish the HDMI connection between your TV and the Xfinity Flex, then power on your TV and select the corresponding input. From there, you can connect the Xfinity Flex to power and begin the onscreen setup.
The device will prompt you to select a language, choose whether to continue using a Voice Guidance feature that will speak activation instructions directly to you, and proceed to attempt to automatically connect to your Wi-Fi. Once a Wi-Fi connection has been created, the Xfinity Flex will present you with a prompt to verify your account by entering the last four digits of any phone number on your Xfinity account.
Beyond that, the Xfinity Flex will move through options like choosing a name for the device, optimizing audio playback for surround sound, and setting up the device's voice remote to control your TV’s power and volume.
Start streaming today with the Xfinity Flex, which supports popular apps like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and more.
One-time $15 sign-up fee
