Amazon Fire TV Sticks: The Different Generations (Types)
A smart streaming device is definitely a huge source of entertainment, even when you have a smart TV at home. And when talking about smart streaming, entertainment devices, Amazon Fire TV Sticks enjoy their own sweet reputation in the market.
They are quite affordable and they are extremely powerful as well. They use the powerful Mediatek chipsets in their core to power their performance and are available in various types as well. Do you know all the types of Amazon Fire TV Sticks available in the market currently?
Well, if you don’t, no worries. Here is a brief description of all the Amazon Fire TV Sticks that have been launched by the brand to date, so that you can get a better idea before buying or replacing them:
Types of Amazon Fire TV Sticks:
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite:
If you are a budget buyer and need something affordable to make your TV smarter, you can choose the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite that comes with Alexa Voice Remote Lite. This smart device features an HDMI passthrough of Dolby Encoded Audio and supports up to 1080p Full HD display with support for HDR, HDR10+, and HLG etc.
It comes with 8GB storage support and has a Mediatek processor as well. However, the few shortcomings in the device include a lack of volume and a power button on the remote. This means you can only operate your Amazon Fire TV Stick with the device and not your TV.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen:
The next higher device in our list would be the Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen which tends to be a tad better than the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite and comes with an Alexa Voice Remote that has preinstalled buttons for top applications like Netflix and Prime Video.
This device also comes with power and volume buttons so that you can control your TV as well with a single remote. It supports Dolby Atmos Audio. Up to 1080p display resolution, HDR, HDR10+, and HLG. Besides, it comes with 8GB storage and has a quad-core processor from Mediatek.
Amazon Fire TV Stick Plus:
Moving forward, you can go for the new Amazon Fire TV Stick Plus that is slightly more sophisticated than the above devices. It comes with Alexa Voice Remote and preinstalled buttons for various applications to enter the platforms straight away.
It too has power and volume buttons to control your TB and supports Dolby Atmos audio as well. It supports up to 1080p Full HD display with HDR, HDR10+, and HLG features and has 8GB ROM as well. The difference between this and the previous device is that this one comes with a one-year subscription to some applications which you can view when you buy the device.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K:
If you want nothing less than 4K content on your TV, you should go for nothing less than the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K device that has some really cool features. It again comes with an Alexa Voice Remote that has preset buttons for top apps and it contains power and volume control buttons as well. Besides, it comes with Dolby Atmos audio support and has a Cinematic 4K streaming capability with Dolby Vision as well.
The picture quality supported by this device is up to 4K Ultra HD, and it also supports HDR, HDR 10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision. Plus, you get 8GB RAM and a quad-core processor from MediaTek.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max:
The latest in the smart streaming devices from Amazon is the new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max that comes with some really important updates. It again comes with an Alexa Voice Remote that contains pre-installed buttons for some top applications and the remote contains power and volume buttons as well to control your smart TV.
The device comes with a high-performance 4K streaming capability and this is the only Amazon Fire TV Stick that supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 as well. Besides, you get Dolby Atmos support, up to 4K Ultra HD support with HDR features, HDR 10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision, etc.
Besides, it also comes with 8GB storage and is again the only device from Amazon that has a Live View picture-in-picture feature so that you can view 2 pictures on your TV at the same time when needed.
Apart from these Amazon Fire TV Sticks, you can also get an Amazon Fire TV Cube which is much more sophisticated and powerful than these devices and contains as much as 16Gb storage. It also has a hexa-core Mediatek chipset and can guarantee completely hand-free entertainment.
These are the Amazon Fire TV Sticks that are available online and can be obtained according to your streaming needs and budget. They are arranged in increasing order of their features and costs and you can choose the one that fits your budget the best.
Amazon did a really wonderful job with these devices and I must say that it used the powerful Mediatek chipsets as well pretty well. The main advantage with Amazon streaming devices is while they guarantee all the power and performance, they are easy on the pockets as well.
Personally, I have had an experience with a few of them and they did a remarkable job. No matter what kind of a TV you have these days, you connect it to the internet and stream your favorite content. These devices from Amazon are pretty portable as well.
And do share your views on this piece of content in the comment section, telling the type of Amazon Fire TV Stick that sounds the best.
