Amazon just dropped the Fire TV Stick HD, and it comes with a nice surprise in the box

DA Gadgets October 18, 2024 Streaming Devices, Televisions

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As
if
four
new
Kindles
weren’t
enough
for
the

Amazon
devices
team
to
unveil
this
week,
a
new
Fire
TV
Stick
has
landed.
It’s
twofold
in
that
we
have
a
new
streaming
stick
from
Amazon,
but
it
also
streamlines
the
lineup
a
bit.

The

all-new
Fire
TV
Stick
HD
is
replacing
both
the
Fire
TV
Stick
and
Fire
TV
Stick
Lite
as
the
entry
point
priced
at
$34.99
/
£39.99
/
AU$69,
and
it’s
up
for
order
right
now.
We’ve
asked
Amazon
for
availability
and
pricing
for
the
United
Kingdom
and
Australia,
and
we’ll
update
you
once
we
hear
back.

Just
like
the
two
streaming
sticks
it’s
replacing,
the
Fire
TV
Stick
HD
is
still
a
rectangular,
black
stick
that
will
plug
right
into
the
HDMI
port
on
the
back
of
your
TV.
Out
of
sight
and
out
of
mind,
though,
it
will
need
power,
and
Amazon
is
still
opting
for
a
micro
USB
port.
That’s
kind
of
wild
in
2024,
but
Amazon
includes
a
cable
and
power
plug
in
the
box.

(Image
credit:
Amazon)

Charging
ports
aside,
the
Fire
TV
Stick
HD
will
deliver
the
classic
experience
Amazon’s
streaming
sticks—and
boxes,
err
cubes—have
become
known
for.
It
will
stream
content
at
up
to
1080p
HD
and
supports

HDR,
HDR
10,
HDR10+,
and
HLG.
Support
for
Dolby
Vision
and
Dolby
Atmos
is
missing
from
that
list,
but
this
HDMI
port
does
support
Dolby-encoded
audio.

It
does
not
have
all
the
bells
and
whistles
for
visual
or
audio
standards
that
you’ll
find
on
the

Fire
TV
Stick
4K
or
the

Fire
TV
Stick
Max,
but
this
should
definitely
be
considered
if
you
have
an
HD
TV.
Of
course,
stick
around
until
we
get
the
chance
to
review
it
as
well.

Arguably,
the
more
exciting
part
here
is
that
entry-level
Fire
TV
Stick
now
comes
with
an
Alexa
Voice
Remote.
That
not
only
includes
TV
controls
for
power
and
volume,
but
by
pressing
and
holding
the
blue
Alexa
button,
you
can
control
the
Fire
TV
experience
with
just
your
voice
and
even
ask
for
the
content
you
want
to
watch.
Amazon
even
includes
two
AA
batteries
in
the
box
to
power
the
remote.

Amazon’s
platform
supports
all
the
major
streaming
services,
including
Prime
Video,
Netflix,
Hulu,

Apple
TV+,
Max,
Paramount+,
and
Disney+.
Of
course,
you’ll
need
an
account
to
use
them.

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The
Fire
TV
Stick
HD
supports
Wi-Fi
5,
Bluetooth
LE,
and
Bluetooth
5.0
for
easy
connectivity.
Powering
the
whole
experience
is
a
1.7Ghz
Quad-Core
processor
paired
with
1GB
of
RAM,
and
considering
most
of
these
applications
are
for
streaming,
the
onboard
8GB
of
storage
should
be
plenty.

It’s
worth
noting
that
beyond
just
watching
movies
or
TV
shows,
you
can
also
stream
games
through
Amazon
Luna
on
the
Fire
TV
Stick
HD,
though
we’re
eager
to
see
how
this
performs.
Additionally,
with
Alexa
on
board,
you
can
ask
the
assistant
to
control
smart
home
devices
and
provide
answers
to
other
topical
questions.

At
just
$34.99
/
£39.99
/
AU$69,
the
value
that
Amazon
is
aiming
to
bring
here
cannot
be
debated.
It
also
cleans
up
the
lineup,
so
you
no
longer
need
to
debate
between
the
Fire
TV
Stick
Lite
and
Fire
TV
Stick—though
if
you
really
want
one,
these
are
both
available
until
supply
runs
out.