Amazon has just introduced its new generation Sticks the Amazon Fire TV 4K Max and the Amazon Fire TV 4K that premiere a more rounded design and new processor.
These new 2nd Generation Fire TV Sticks have more rounded lines, but with the same micro USB connector, a requested opportunity to jump to USB-C. In the remote we continue with Alexa functions and its integration with all compatible home automation systems and the system of the two sticks is Fire OS 8 based on Android 11 (the Gen1 is Android 9). As we will see in the specifications the jump in power a priori is quite discreet, something we will check in our analysis.
This new version now includes Fire TV Ambient Experience that will illustrate us with classic works of art as wallpapers belonging to institutions such as the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Prado Museum in Madrid and the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in Florence.
Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2nd generation
The new Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2nd generation now offers support for wifi 6E and double the storage with 16 GB as highlights. In the RAM memory section we have 2 GB LPDDR4 as in its predecessor. You can compare this hardware with our review of the Fire TV Stick 4K Max Gen1.
It has a Mediatek MT8696T quad-core Cortex A55 processor up to 2.0 GHz, the GPU remains with the GE9215 raising the speed a little to 850 MHz. A fairly slight change from the previous version. This chip supports high quality Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos decoding for all current streaming services.
Pricing and availability
- The new Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2nd Gen is available from $59,99 with free shipping.
Fire TV Stick 4K 2nd Gen
The new 2nd generation Fire TV Stick 4K has support for wifi 6, also integrates 2 GB LPDDR4 (improving the 1.5 GB of the previous one) and the same storage with 8 GB. Check our review for more information.
It has a Mediatek MT8696D quad-core Cortex A55 processor up to 1.7 GHz, the GPU remains with the GE9215 raising a little the speed up to 650 MHz. Basically, we have very similar hardware to the previous Fire 4K Max. This hardware also supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos decoding as well as in the previous Max.
Pricing and availability
- The new 2nd Gen Fire TV Stick 4K can be purchased for $49.99 with free shipping.
