Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Simplifies Streaming Options, and I Went Hands
Amazon has released a new Fire TV Stick 4K featuring updated hardware, a redesigned remote, and improved integration with Alexa. The device aims to simplify the company's streaming lineup while offering faster performance and better power efficiency.
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The 2026 streamer from Amazon features a new remote and support for HDR10 and Samsung's HDR10 Plus.
Read full bio September 30, 2026, 9:00 am ET
Amazon has unveiled a new Fire TV Stick 4K as part of a simplified lineup for the popular streamers, and it has 4K HDR10 playback.
The $60 Fire TV Stick 4K, which replaces both the Fire TV Stick 4K Select and 4K Plus, comes with a new remote and support for HDR10 and Samsung’s HDR10 Plus . It has 8GB internal storage, a quad-core 1.7 GHz processor and support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and Bluetooth Low Energy. The company says the Stick 4K is 20% to 40% faster than the similarly priced Roku Streaming Stick Plus .
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