Far from withdrawing the Fire TV Stick in Europe as feared, Amazon today launched a new version of its media player: the Fire HD TV Stickwith access to all the benefits of the company’s platform. There are good reasons to buy a device like this, even if our TV already has a smart system.
Even though many new televisions already have advanced systems like Android TV or Tizen, there are still many “dumb” models on the market and in the homes of millions of Spaniards. We are talking about televisions that do not allow the installation of streaming applications or cannot connect to other devices; SO, a Fire TV Stick is one of the best options
However, the Fire TV Stick line has become a bit more complicated over the years, with several models covering similar niches. With today’s launch, Amazon is simplifying its media player lineup, as the most basic models, such as the Fire TV Stick Lite, are expected to continue to be sold while supplies last.
The new Fire TV Stick HD launched today is, in reality, a renewed version of the basic Fire TV Stick that Amazon has already been selling since 2021; their characteristics are therefore very similar, with a 1.7 GHz quad-core processor which should be enough for most apps we can install through the store.
As its name suggests, the Fire TV Stick HD has a Maximum resolution 1080pso this will not help us enjoy a 4K television; In this case, Amazon recommends the Fire TV Stick 4K or Fire TV Cube. This base model will be the only one to remain at this lower resolution, which will be sufficient for many users. This also means that the Fire TV Stick HD still uses WiFi 5 connectivity, but because it doesn’t really need WiFi 6 to receive high-resolution video.
In fact, there is little new to say about this device, since the main new features seem to affect the brand and the design. He new remote control
But the reason Amazon hasn’t modified the base Fire TV Stick further is because it didn’t need to. This device is still ideal for modernize an old televisionadding functions such as installing apps or connecting to the smart home; Thanks to the connection with Alexa, we can control our smart lights, our thermostats or see what the connected cameras we have installed are recording.
We won’t see any changes in the price either. He Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is now available on Amazon Europe for 44.99 dollarsalthough the store still offers refurbished versions of the previous model at 35.99 dollars, and the “Lite” version at 34.99 dollars, which we hope will disappear as stocks last.