Big News! Amazon releases the Fire TV Stick 4K with new Alexa Voice Remote! And the new Alexa Voice Remote now has a TV power, volume, and mute buttons so you can easily control your TV, sound bar, or other AV equipment the Fire TV Stick.

The new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is available now for pre-order. The new Fire TV Stick 4K costs $49.99. Delivery is expected around October 31, 2018.

Amazon Releases the Fire TV Stick 4K

Amazon releases a new streaming media stick – Fire TV Stick 4K!

• New Wi-Fi antenna design optimized for 4K Ultra HD streaming
• New Alexa Voice Remote – Power, volume, and mute buttons to control your TV, sound bar, and receiver
• 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+, and Dolby Atmos (where available)
• Access to 500,000 movies and TV episodes with your subscription to services like Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, STARZ, SHOWTIME, CBS All Access, and others
• Access to tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills
• Alexa on Fire TV – Use Alex skills to do thinks like check the weather, dim the lights, and stream music
• Watch live TV and sports with subscriptions to Hulu and Sling TV.

New Alexa Voice Remote

You asked. Amazon listened!

TV Power, Volume, & Mute Buttons

One of the most requested features for the Amazon Fire TV devices is a remote that has buttons for TV or audio systems. The new Fire TV Stick 4K now includes TV power, volume, AND MUTE buttons.

Enhanced In-App Voice Control

The new voice remote also includes “enhanced in-app voice control” that allows voice app commands.

Use your voice and the remote to ask Alexa to play, rewind, fast forward, and navigate content in some Fire TV apps. Fire TV apps that have “enhanced in-app voice control” include Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, SHOWTIME, ESPN, A&E, AMC, Sony Crackle, Hallmark Movies Now, HBO Now, HISTORY, IFC, Lifetime, and VH1.

Should You Upgrade?

Should you upgrade from the Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Pendant to the new Fire TV Stick 4K?

Here are 4 reasons to consider an upgrade to the Fire TV Stick 4K.

Better Remote. The remote is possibly one of the best reasons to upgrade. The Fire TV Stick 4K now has a remote with highly desired TV and audio controls.

Better WiFi. The new Fire TV Stick 4K has a redesigned WiFi antenna technology and a new WiFi 802.11ac chip. The new WiFi system was built to optimize 4K UHD streaming. However, you may be interested in upgrading your Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Pendant if you have had problems with WiFi reception.

Better Video & Audio. The new Fire TV Stick 4K provides support for HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos. You will probably want to upgrade if you have access to HDR10+ content and the home video and audio systems to take advantage of high-end video. 

Better Speed. Most Amazon Fire TV apps run great on the current line of Fire TV hardware. But some apps either load or run a little slower. The Fire TV Stick 4K is 80% more powerful than the Fire TV Stick. Get a faster experience and quicker load times with the new Fire TV Stick 4K compared to the older Fire TV Stick. 

Fire TV Stick 4K Deals

Fire TV Stick 4K – TWO PACK – SAVE $10

Save $10 when you buy 2 Fire TV Stick 4K devices. (Limited-time offer.)

Use promo code TWOPACK at checkout.

Fire TV Stick 4K – DVR – Antenna Bundle – SAVE $50

This Fire TV Stick 4K & DVR Bundle includes:

• Fire TV Stick 4K
• Fire TV Recast (DVR)
• HD antenna

Read more about the Fire TV Recast DVR… Amazon Releases the Fire TV Recast DVR.

Fire TV Stick 4K & All-New Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – SAVE $20

Buy Just the New Alexa Voice Remote!

The new Alexa Voice Remote with power and volume controls can be bought separately! The price is $29.99.

The new remote is compatible with Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen), Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV (3rd Gen, Pendant Design). Note that this remote is not compatible with the Fire TV televisions.