Amazon Introduces Amazon Fire TV Cube
Today, Amazon announced Fire TV Cube, a 4K Ultra HD streaming media player with Alexa, allowing you to control your TV from across the room.
Fire TV Cube uses multi-directional infrared technology, cloud based protocols and HDMI CEC, that-combined with Alexa-let you control your compatible TV, sound bar, A/V receiver, and cable or satellite box. Power your TV on and off, change the volume, switch to different inputs, and change the cable channel - all with just your voice. Even with the TV off, you can say "Alexa, play Billions on SHOWTIME" and Fire TV Cube powers on your TV and starts playback right where you left off. Plus, because the Alexa service is always getting smarter, Fire TV Cube is going to get even better over time.
Amazon Fire TV Cube is giving you easy access to the catalog of content currently available on Fire TV; including tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, as well as over 500,000 movies and TV episodes and thousands of 4K Ultra HD and HDR titles.
Amazon Fire TV Cube is compatible with set-top boxes from providers such as Comcast, DISH, and DIRECTV, covering more than 90 percent of households with a cable or satellite subscription.
Amazon Fire TV Cube is available for pre-order starting today for $119.99 and ships with an IR extender cable and Ethernet adapter beginning on June 21. As an introductory offer, Prime members can pre-order Fire TV Cube on June 7 and 8 for a special price of $89.99 - a $30 savings. Plus, for a limited time, Amazon.com customers can pre-order Fire TV Cube and Amazon Cloud Cam together for $199.98 - a $40 savings. Customers who purchase and register their Fire TV Cube by July 1, will also receive a $10 credit for Prime Video. And starting on June 21, Fire TV devices are eligible for unlimited access to songs with Amazon Music starting at just $3.99/month.
Fire TV Stick | Fire TV | Fire TV Cube | |
Price | $39.99 | $69.99 | $119.99 |
4K Ultra HD support | Yes | Yes | |
HDR-10 support | Yes | Yes | |
Built-in speaker | Yes | ||
Far-field voice control of Fire TV | Yes | ||
Far-field voice control of devices | Yes | ||
Alexa Voice Remote | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Quad-core processor | 1.3 GHz | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Supported audio | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
802.11ac dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ethernet support | With optional Amazon Ethernet Adapter | With optional Amazon Ethernet Adapter | Yes |