Amazon Introduces Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and New Alexa Voice Remote with Device Control
Today, Amazon announced the Fire TV Stick 4K, a powerful streaming media stick , plus an all-new Alexa Voice Remote, available together for $49.99.
The new Alexa Voice Remote is also available with the recently launched Fire TV Cube for $119.99 and can be purchased as a single remote for $29.99.
Over 80 percent more powerful than the Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K features a new quad core, 1.7GHz processor. Plus, Fire TV Stick 4K gives you access to the catalog of content currently available on Fire TV including 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ titles.
Fire TV Stick 4K is the first streaming media stick available with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Finding 4K content is easy on Fire TV- using your voice and Alexa.
Fire TV Stick 4K also gives you access to tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, as well as over 500,000 movies and TV episodes on Fire TV.
Fire TV Stick 4K gives you access to live TV whether it's through streaming apps like Hulu and PlayStation Vue or through Prime Video Channels. You can also pair Fire TV Stick 4K with Fire TV Recast and an HDTV antenna to watch, record, and replay free over-the-air TV programming.
Apps like Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, SHOWTIME, and ESPN already have enhanced in-app voice controls on Fire TV. Today, Amazon announced increased in-app voice control on new apps like A&E, AMC, Sony Crackle, Hallmark Movies Now, HBO Now, HISTORY, IFC, Lifetime, and VH1. Now, you'll be able to use Alexa to play, rewind, fast forward, and navigate through content - all with your voice.
Combining Bluetooth, multidirectional infrared technology, and powered by Amazon's cloud-based service, the new Alexa Voice Remote allows you to power on your compatible TV and AV equipment, switch inputs, or tune to a channel on your cable box - all with a single remote. Plus, the new Alexa Voice Remote gives you even more control with dedicated power, volume, and mute buttons, along with the ability to use voice commands to find and control content.
The new Alexa Voice Remote is compatible with Fire TV devices, including the latest generations of Fire TV streaming media players, and can control power and volume on tens of thousands of TVs, sound bars, and AV equipment.
Fire TV Stick 4K (amazon.com/firetvstick4k) is available for pre-order now on Amazon for $49.99 and will start shipping on October 31 in the United States and Canada. It will ship in the United Kingdom, Germany, and India on November 14. Fire TV Stick 4K is also available for pre-order in Japan and will ship before the end of this year.
The new Alexa Voice Remote is available for pre-order as a standalone remote for $29.99 and will start shipping on October 31 in the United States and Canada. It will ship in the United Kingdom, Germany, and India on November 14. It is also available for pre-order in Japan and will ship before the end of this year. Amazon Fire TV Cube with the new Alexa Voice Remote is available for pre-order on Amazon in the United States for $119.99 and will start shipping on October 31.