Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max announced
Amazon has launched its second-generation of Fire TV Stick 4K models. Meet the Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023).
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K 2nd-gen
The device runs on Fire OS 8 based on Android 11, and is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT8696D processor clocked at 1.7GHz. It is a 32-bit chipset, which Amazon says is 30% faster than the previous gen model. The GPU in the Fire TV Stick 4K is a GE9215 with a max frequency of 650 MHz.
The device has 2 GB of RAM, and 8 GB of storage. It supports 4K Ultra HD streaming via HMDI 2.1 output with Arc input, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos.
The Fire stick 4K supports Wi-Fi 6 with 2.4 GHz, 5.0 dual-band, Bluetooth 5.2 + BLE, and Miracast. You can connect an Ethernet cable and get speeds up to 10/100 Mbps (with external dongle). The streaming device comes with a standard Alexa Voice Remote.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K 2nd-gen (2023) specs
- Display Output: HDMI 2.1 output with ARC input, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AV1, 8bit-10bit color depth (HEVC/AV1)
- Operating System: Fire OS 8 based on Android 11
- Processor: Mediatek MT8696D 4x ARM Cortex - A55 up to 1.7 GHz (32-bit)
- GPU: GE9215 up to 650 MHz
- Memory: 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
- Storage: 8 GB
- Audio: Dolby Atmos
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz, 5.0 dual band), Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (with external dongle), Bluetooth 5.2 + BLE, Miracast
- Remote: Alexa Voice Remote
The Fire TV Stick 4K 2023 has been priced at $49,99, and is available for pre-order today.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2023
Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2023 is powered by a different processor, the MediaTek MT8696T, which has a slightly higher clock speed at 2.0 GHz. The GPU is the same, but has a higher clock speed too. The Fire Stick 4K Max 2023 has twice the amount of storage as the regular model, i.e. 16 GB, which should allow you to install more apps.
The biggest upgrade in the device is the addition of Wi-Fi 6E, which Amazon says offers three times more frequency bandwidth, lowers the latency, and delivers faster speeds with less interference from other devices that are connected to the network. Amazon is also bringing the Ambient Experience from the Fire TV Omni QLED Series to the Fire Stick 4K Max. It turns your TV into a smart display when it is idle, and shows useful information such as family calendar, local weather forecast, and reminders. It also displays over 2,000 free gallery-quality pieces of artwork from around the world.
The remote that comes with the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is an Enhanced Alexa Voice Remote that has a recents button, and dedicated channel buttons to surf live TV.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2nd-gen (2023) specs
- Display Output: HDMI 2.1 output with ARC input, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AV1, 8bit-10bit color depth (HEVC/AV1)
- Operating System: Fire OS 8 based on Android 11 + Ambient Experience
- Processor: Mediatek MT8696T 4x ARM Cortex - A55 up to 2.0 GHz (32-bit)
- GPU: GE9215 up to 850 MHz
- Memory: 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM
- Storage: 16 GB
- Audio: Dolby Atmos
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz, and 6 GHz tri band), Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (with external dongle), Bluetooth 5.2 + BLE, Miracast
- Remote: Alexa Voice Remote Enhanced
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max carries a $59.99 price tag, you can pre-order it now.
Amazon is introducing some AI-powered features to Fire TV with its new search experience. It combines generative AI with the OS' content and app library to allow users to interact with Alexa in a natural, conversational way to find content recommendations.
Fire TV is getting a Continue Watching row, which will display recently watch content from different streaming providers, in one place. Both of these features will be available later this year in the U.S. via an OTA update
