The Fire TV is one of the most used devices to “make any television smart”. Its compact design, ease of installation and use, compatibility with most apps and of course its price make it the device chosen by many users. Especially when days of offers as powerful as Black Friday or Prime Day are celebrated. And precisely this last one is very close to us, so it is surely the perfect day to buy a new Fire TV Stick.
But which model should I buy? Amazon’s Fire TV catalog is getting broader, so We are going to try to explain the differences that exist between the available models so that you can make the best decision.. And, although “on the outside” they all seem the same, the truth is that they have slightly different capabilities. We will also give you some advice to guide you in your decision, which is always useful. We have preferred to focus on the Stick models because we think they are the most striking, both in terms of price and versatility. Go for it!
Fire TV Stick Lite
He Fire TV Stick Lite It is the cheapest and, therefore, simplest model sold by Amazon. Provides maximum video quality playback in Full HD 1080palthough yes, with compatibility with HDR, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG.
As for sound, it is compatible only with the format Dolby. Comes with a basic commandwhich although it is true that it includes the Alexa voice controls, lacks the control buttons on the television that the other models have, so we can only use the remote to control the Fire TV Stick. For the rest, it has 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB internal storage and connectivity Wi-Fi 5.
He Fire TV Stick Lite It has an official price of 34.99 eurosbut generally on days like Prime Day it usually hovers around 26.99 euros.
Fire TV Stick Lite
FHD resolution, Alexa voice control, Dolby sound
Fire TV Stick (3rd generation)
The revised original. This new model also offers high resolution playback. FHD 1080pas well as compatibility with formats HDR, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. Comes with him Alexa voice controlbut this time yes includes controls for the television.
Another difference with the “little one” of the family is that this Fire TV Stick is Dolby Atmos compatible. At the hardware level everything is maintained, with 8 GB internal storage, 1 GB of RAM and connectivity WiFi 5.
He Fire TV Stick (3rd generation) It has an official price of 44.99 eurosbut during Amazon’s Prime Day it is very likely that we will see it hanging around the 30.99 euros.
Fire TV Stick
FHD resolution, Dolby Atmos sound and Alexa voice control with TV controls
Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd generation)
If we continue advancing in the range we find the Fire TV Stick 4K 2nd generation. And with this device we already see a significant leap in performance. Mainly, and as its name indicates, it is the first to offer 4K UHD resolution.
It is also the first that is Dolby Vision compatible, as well as with HDR, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. Of course it also offers compatibility with Dolby Atmos (DD+ always) and incorporates the Alexa voice control with controls for the television.
And to achieve smooth 4K playback with Dolby Vision, increase RAM to 2 GBalthough it maintains the 8 GB storage. And something very important, we changed to Wi-Fi 6 to improve connectivity.
He Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd generation) It has an official price of 69.99 eurosalthough during Prime Day it is very likely that we will find it with a price that is around 39.99 euros.
Fire TV Stick 4K
4K UHD resolution, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and WiFi 6 connectivity
Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd generation)
And finally we have the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, now in its second generation. It is the most powerful Fire TV Stick in the range and offers some exclusive features. At the video level, we have the same characteristics as the previous model, with 4K UHD and Dolby Vision support.
It is also compatible with Dolby Atmos. Incorporates the Alexa Enhanced Edition voice controlwhich allows us to control the television and other connected devices with a single improved remote that includes voice control, a recent button and preset buttons to navigate between live TV channels.
And being the older brother also has other advantages, such as more powerful hardware. It has 16 GB internal storage and 2 GB of RAM. But it is also the only Fire TV Stick that offers connectivity WiFi 6Ewhich can be a very important advantage if we have a router that is compatible.
Finally, and at the software level, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the only one that incorporates the Ambient Background feature for Fire TV. Not even the Cube includes this feature.
Fire TV Stick 4K Max
4K UHD resolution, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Wi-Fi 6E and ambient background function
He Fire TV Stick 4K Max It has an official price of 79.99 eurosalthough during Prime Day it is usually on sale with a price around 49.99 eurosso it can be a very good time to bet on the most powerful team.
These are the four Fire TV Stick models that Amazon currently has for sale. Remember, during the Prime Daythat It is celebrated on July 16 and 17, they will be much cheaper. Of course, don’t lose sight of them, because knowing Amazon, the offers could start this Monday, July 1.
