The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is a new device that, Amazon claims, can stream in HDR10, HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. It is the first product of its kind to include all three formats in one. This new version of the Fire TV Stick is also compatible with audio content in the Dolby Atmos surround-sound format.
The Fire TV Stick 4K has also been upgraded with a 1.7 GHz chip and 802.11ac WiFi. It is also compatible with the latest version of Amazon remote, which integrates voice control via Alexa. Obviously, customers will also be able to control the new device with pre-existing Echo products.
Therefore, Amazon may be targeting the soon-to-be-released third-generation Chromecast with the new Fire TV Stick. This impression is reinforced with the retail price, which is reported to be set at just US$49. These details have been announced today (October 3, 2018), although the Fire TV Stick 4K itself will not be available for sale until the 31st of this month.