“The new Fire TV Stick 4K supports 4K videos at 60fps, HDR-10 and Dolby Atmos audio”
Apart from unveiling a plethora of devices in its Echo product range, Amazon also announced a new version of its Fire TV Stick (review) dongle at its Seattle event, called the Fire TV 4K. In contrast to the Fire TV stick which resembles the design of the original Chromecast, the new Fire TV 4K comes in a boxy design, with a bendable HDMI cable attached to it.
As the name suggests, the new Fire TV 4K is capable of running 4K videos at up to 60 frames per second. It comes with support for HDR-10 content and features Dolby Atmos audio for a more immersive audio experience. Under the hood, the Fire TV 4K is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, coupled with 2-gigs of RAM and 8GB of internal memory. Just like the Fire TV Stick, the new product supports 802.11ac dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi.
Like the Fire TV Stick, the device comes with an Alexa-enabled remote, allowing you to perform tasks such as play music, ask questions, or control smart home devices with your voice. You can also pair it with an Echo speaker for an additional voice control option. With the Fire TV 4K, you can enjoy content and apps with access to a large library of movies and TV shows from services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Hulu and more.
In terms of the pricing, the new Amazon Fire TV 4K is priced competitively at $69.99 (~Rs 4,600). At this price, it is almost one-third the price of the Apple TV 4K, and at a similar price to the Google Chromecast Ultra. So far, Amazon has not revealed any plans of brining the device to India. However, since the Fire TV Stick was launched here, it’s likely that this device will also make its way to the country.
