By Chloe Matthews

Published December 25, 2020

Chloe Matthews

Based in Austin, Texas, and bred in the Midwest, Chloe joins our team with a background in Health and Human Physiology, team management, and a wealth of customer service knowledge. After years of personal writing and journaling, her enthusiasm for the outdoors, travel, and continued learning has brought her to a professional journalism career. Chloe is an avid rock climber, currently enjoying the Texas limestone bluffs, and a passionate, lifelong runner. When she's not seeking sunshine outdoors, you can find her reading history books, volunteering at running events, or working on her latest automotive project.

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When Amazon created its first Fire TV Stick in 2014, it was hailed as one of the best and niftiest gadgets to be ever plugged into an HDTV set, instantly turning it into a smart TV. Some 6 years later, its 3rd generation is all ready to rock the TV-watching world anew with 4K capabilities and the revolutionary Alexa Voice Remote. The Fire TV Stick 4K promises to deliver more powerful 4K content streaming regardless of the brand, make, and type of TV set one has at home. As long as yours is an HDTV that has an HDMI port, the Fire TV Stick 4K is plug-and-play.

Fire TV Stick 4K + Alexa

This Fire TV Stick iteration is an Alexa-Enabled smart device, so there’s no more need to fumble with a remote. Simply ask Alexa to find you the best 4K Ultra HD streaming content, and she will immediately display her findings on your screen. Ask Alexa again to play your chosen title, and you’re done. But of course, you can always use the accompanying remote if you simply don’t like talking to a digital assistant.

Fire TV Stick 4K Immersion Quality

The Fire TV Stick 4K is many times better than the original. It’s now fully capable of streaming 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, and HDR content, whereas the original Fire Stick can only manage a now-obsolete 1080p resolution. What you get is vivid images with colors that literally burst to life right on your screen.

But this streaming entertainment experience will be nothing if the sound quality is also not addressed. The original Fire TV Stick came standard with Dolby Audio technology. The new 4K streaming stick, meanwhile, already features Dolby’s Atmos engine compatibility. This will literally elevate your viewing and listening experiences to greater heights.

The Bargain

Hundreds of thousands of premium quality streaming content are now fully accessible with just the sound of your voice. With this kind of entertainment, there’s never going to be any dull moment in your home for you and the whole family. For just $40, this immersive little tool is yours.