Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) and Fire TV Stick Lite are official as the two new variants in their popular range of streaming devices. The new Fire TV Stick variants support streaming at up to Full HD resolution and run on a redesigned user interface of Amazon’s Fire TV operating system, which will roll out later this year starting with the new devices. Announced almost four years after the launch of the Amazon Fire TV Stick (2nd generation), the new Fire TV Stick devices will go on sale in India on October 15 and are available for pre-order now.
Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) Specifications and Features
The core design of the Rs. 3,999 Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) is unchanged, with the streaming device connected to a TV or monitor using the HDMI port and drawing power through an included wall adapter that is plugged into an electrical outlet. The remote control is also included; For the Fire TV Stick (3rd generation), the remote is also capable of controlling the power and volume of most televisions, in addition to the standard controls for the user interface.
The key differences are under the hood, with a new 1.7GHz quad-core processor said to be 50 percent more powerful than the Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen), and a redesigned user interface for Fire TV. OS that includes user profiles. improved search and content discovery, and access to Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. There is 8GB of internal storage for apps and app data.
Streaming at a resolution up to full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) is supported, and interestingly, Amazon claims that HDR streaming up to the HDR10 + format is also available. While it’s unclear how this will work as HDR requires 4K at the hardware level, support for the format at the software level is an interesting touch. Dolby Atmos Audio is also compatible with the Fire TV Stick (3rd generation).
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite Specifications and Features
The second of the key launches in the range is the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite. Priced at Rs. 2,999, it appears identical to the Fire TV Stick (3rd generation) and has similar specifications and features. This includes support for streaming at up to Full HD resolution at 60fps, software-level support for HDR formats, 8GB internal storage, and the redesigned user interface with access to Alexa and other new features.
Key differences between the two devices include a different remote on the Fire TV Stick Lite that doesn’t have the ability to control television, and Dolby Audio is only available via HDMI pass-through.
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