This might help keep the Fire TV Stick 4K further away from other TV components and improve WiFi signal strength. This causes the Fire TV Stick 4K to hang more horizontally when connected to a side HDMI port, instead of just flopping down into a vertical position. The center cable connecting the male and female ends is notably thicker and less flexible on the new extender. The new one is a little bit slimmer, which should help it fit into tighter spaces. The HDMI extender that is included with the Fire TV Stick 4K seems more premium than the on that came with previous Fire TV Sticks. While the Fire TV 3’s weight was within the allowable HDMI port specification, many people were still concerned with it dangling off of their TVs and resorted to taping it to their TV or using a mount.įire TV Stick 4K HDMI Extender (top), Fire TV Stick HDMI Extender (bottom) At 53.6 grams, the Fire TV Stick 4K weights much less than the Fire TV 3’s 87.1 gram weight. The new Fire TV Stick 4K is ever so slightly thicker than the older Sticks, but not enough to really matter in any way.Įven though the Fire TV Stick 4K is part of the “Stick” family of devices, it has replaced the 3rd-gen Fire TV (pendant) in Amazon’s lineup. The width of the Fire TV Stick 4K is thankfully the same as the 2nd-Gen Fire TV Stick, so it won’t be any harder to fit it next to adjacent HDMI ports, but if that is a concern, then the included HDMI extender should solve the issue. At 53.6 grams, the Fire TV Stick 4K is noticeably heavier than the 32 gram 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick, so there may be, for the first time, metal heat sinks inside.įire TV Stick 4K (top), 2nd-Gen Fire TV Stick (middle), 1st-Gen Fire TV Stick (bottom)
While the length of the Fire TV Stick 4K is getting close to the maximum size device that I’d like to have hanging on a horizontal HDMI port, its size is not nearly as concerning as the Fire TV 3 (pendant) or something like a compute stick. The body of each model is essentially been as long as the body + HDMI plug of each previous model. Right off the bat, you can see that the new Fire TV Stick 4K is longer than both the 1st and 2nd generation Fire TV Sticks. The micro USB cable is just shy of 5 ft long.ġst-Gen Fire TV Stick (top), 2nd-Gen Fire TV Stick (middle), Fire TV Stick 4K (bottom) Included with the Fire TV Stick 4K is the new Alexa Voice Remote, an HDMI extender, a USB power adapter, a USB-A to micro USB cable for power, a pair of AAA batteries for the remote, and documentation. Of course, one of the items included is the new Alexa Voice Remote, which now includes power and volume buttons for the first time, so here’s a comparison of the new and old remotes as well. Before digging into the performance of the new streaming device, here’s a comparison of how it physically stacks up against previous Fire TV Sticks as well as a look at what comes with the Fire TV Stick 4K. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K has been released today.
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