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AmazonStreaming device
Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen, 2020)
Released September 2020.5Press articleaftvnews.com/amazon-device-buyers-guideRead 10 October 2026Buyer's guide lists Fire TV Stick 3 (old remote) as released September 30, 2020 and the new-remote re-issue on March 23, 2021. Tom's Guide of September 25, 2020 and AndroidPCtv of October 8, 2020 both show it on sale in the US. Last checked 10 October 2026.
- Max output resolution
- 1920 × 1080
- HDR formats
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
- Operating system
- Fire OS
- Storage
- 8GB
64 of 97 fields known.
At a glance
Weight
Lower than 84% of other streaming devices. Lower is better.
Ports
- HDMI
- Micro USB
General
- Model numbers
- Not available
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $39.996Reviewtomsguide.com/news/amazon-fire-tv-stick-lite-price-release-date-features-and-moreRead 10 October 2026Article of September 25, 2020 says the Fire TV Stick Lite costs $29.99 and the Fire TV Stick (2020) costs $10 more. AndroidPCtv states $39.99 on Amazon.com on October 8, 2020. US price with the remote that has TV controls.7Reviewandroidpctv.com/review-fire-tv-stick-2020Read 10 October 2026Review of October 8, 2020 says the Fire TV Stick with the remote that has TV control keys is available at Amazon.com for $39.99.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- US, GB, DE, JP, CA, IN, FR, IT, ES, MX, BR, AU1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Marketplaces available row lists the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Canada, India, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Australia. No regional hardware variants are added.
- Colours
- Not available
Video output
- Max output resolution
- 1920 × 1080px2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Technical details row Output resolution supported: 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps. The page also says the stick does not support 4K streaming. The width of 1920 is the standard Full HD raster.
- Max output refresh rate
- 60Hz2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Technical details: output up to 60 fps at 1080p and 720p. HDR, bit depth and chroma conditions are not published.
- Video output modes
Height (px) Refresh rate (Hz) 1080 60 720 60 - HDR formats
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026HDR row lists HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. There is no Dolby Vision entry.
- Dolby Vision profiles
- Not available
- Automatic frame rate matching
- Yes7Reviewandroidpctv.com/review-fire-tv-stick-2020Read 10 October 2026Video settings line: native automatic refresh rate option. App scope is not stated.
- Dynamic range matching
- Not available
- Upscaling
- Not available
Video decoding
- Video codecs
- H.265 (HEVC), H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, MPEG-2, MPEG-41Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Video codecs row. These are published device decoder capabilities, not a promise for every local file player. There is no AV1 entry.
- Video decode limits
Codec Profile Level Height (px) Max frame rate (fps) Bit depth (bits) H.265 (HEVC) Main 10 4.1 1080 60 10 H.264 High 4 1080 60 Not available H.263 0 70 1080 30 Not available VP8 Baseline Not available 1080 30 Not available VP9 2 Not available 1080 60 10 MPEG-2 Not available Not available 1080 60 Not available MPEG-4 Simple and Advanced Simple 5 1080 30 Not available - Video containers
- Not available
- DRM systems
- PlayReady 3.0, Widevine L1 and L31Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026DRM row: PlayReady 3.0 and Widevine L1/L3. Secure media path applies to video only. A DRM listing does not prove HD or 4K eligibility for a service.
Audio
- Audio formats
- Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Dolby Atmos (E-AC-3 JOC), AAC LC, HE-AAC (AAC+), HE-AACv2, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, Vorbis, PCM/Wave, AMR-NB, Opus1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Audio codecs (input formats) row. Dolby Atmos is EC3_JOC up to 8 channels, AC3 up to 6 channels, eAC3 up to 8 channels, AAC family up to 6 channels, FLAC 2 channels, PCM/Wave up to 96 kHz and 6 channels, Opus up to 8 channels. These are decoder input formats, not output maxima.
- Audio passthrough formats
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Technical details row Audio support: HDMI audio passthrough for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+ and Dolby Atmos. Compatible audio equipment is required. No TrueHD or DTS passthrough is stated.
- Audio channel configurations
- Not available
- Max audio sample rate
- Not available
- Max audio bit depth
- Not available
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- Not available
Processor and memory
- System on chip
- MediaTek MT8695D1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Processor (SoC) row: MT8695D.8Reviewandroidpctv.com/comparative-mediatek-mt8695Read 10 October 2026The review of the 2020 stick names the SoC as MediaTek MT8695 quad core. The Amazon table writes MT8695D. The MediaTek maker name comes from this review.
- Storage expansion methods
- Not available
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Wifi row: 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz dual band.
- Wi-Fi MIMO
- 2x2 MIMO1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Wifi row: 2x2 MIMO.
- Built-in Ethernet speed
- Not available
- Optional Ethernet adapter support
- Yes1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Ethernet row: 10/100 Mbps without a built-in port. Amazon's help table says wired networks need the Amazon Ethernet Adapter for Amazon Fire TV Devices, sold separately.
- Bluetooth version
- 5.01Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Bluetooth row: Bluetooth 5.0.
- Ports
Connector Count Role HDMI 1 Fixed video and audio output plug Micro USB 1 Power input
Smart home
- Thread border router
- Not available
- Matter controller
- Not available
Remote control
- Remote model
- Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen)2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026In the box row and remote technical details name Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen). The original September 2020 bundle shipped with the earlier remote and the 3rd Gen remote came in a March 2021 re-issue, per AFTVnews. The current maker documents are used.
- Remote connection
- Bluetooth, Infrared2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Remote technical details: Technology Bluetooth. The product page says the remote controls the power and volume of compatible TVs, soundbars and receivers.
- Remote voice assistants
- Alexa2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Voice support row: Yes, with Alexa Voice Remote (included).
- Remote TV control
- Power, Volume, Mute2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026IR device control row: power and volume on compatible IR-enabled TVs, soundbars and receivers. Product page text names power, volume and mute buttons. Some functions are not available on some devices.
- Remote finder
- Not available
- Remote backlight
- Not available
- Remote power
- 2 AAA batteries2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Remote technical details: Batteries 2 AAA (included). The batteries are replaceable.
- Remote charging port
- Not available
Software
- Operating system
- Fire OS1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026OS version row: Fire OS 7.
- Operating system at launch
- Fire OS 7 (Android 9)1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Rows OS version Fire OS 7 and Android Level 28 (Android 9). Later firmware versions are not launch promises.
- App store
- Amazon Appstore4Maker product pagedigprjsurvey.amazon.com/csad/help/node/G201640900Read 10 October 2026Same entry, Common features: Apps and games from the Amazon Appstore.
- Voice assistants
- Alexa2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Voice support row names Alexa through the remote or the Fire TV app.
- Mobile remote platforms
- Android, iOS, Other2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Voice support row names the free Fire TV app for Fire OS, Android and iOS. Fire OS is stored as other because there is no Fire OS option.
- Accessibility features
- VoiceView screen reader, Screen magnifier, Text Banner, Closed captions, Audio Description2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Accessibility features row names VoiceView, Screen magnifier, Text Banner, closed captions and Audio Description. Captions and descriptions are not available for all content.
Gaming
- Game services
- Amazon Luna2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Product page Games on Fire TV names Amazon Luna and the Appstore. A Luna subscription or Prime membership applies.
- Game controller support
- Bluetooth game controllers4Maker product pagedigprjsurvey.amazon.com/csad/help/node/G201640900Read 10 October 2026Same entry, Compatible Bluetooth Devices: Bluetooth game controllers. No controller models are named.
Power
- Rated power input
- Not available
- Included adapter output
- 5.25W7Reviewandroidpctv.com/review-fire-tv-stick-2020Read 10 October 2026Product details Extras: DC adapter 5,25V 1A, which is 5.25 W. This is adapter output, not device consumption. Amazon publishes no adapter rating for this stick.
- Max power consumption (claimed)
- Not available
- Standby power (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
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- Video playback power (measured)
- Not available
- Idle power (measured)
- Not available
- Standby power (measured)
- Not available
- Boot time (measured)
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width30Height13Depth86mm(1.2 × 0.5 × 3.4 in)2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Size row: 3.4 x 1.2 x 0.5 in (86 x 30 x 13 mm). Amazon does not say whether the fixed HDMI plug is included. Tom's Guide labels the same size of the near-identical Lite stick as housing. Stored depth is therefore the housing length without the plug.6Reviewtomsguide.com/news/amazon-fire-tv-stick-lite-price-release-date-features-and-moreRead 10 October 2026Review of the near-identical Fire TV Stick Lite lists size 3.4 x 1.1 x 0.5 inches (housing) and calls the Lite and the Fire TV Stick near clones inside. Used only to read the Amazon size as the housing length.
- Remote dimensions
- Width38Height142Depth16mm(1.5 × 5.6 × 0.6 in)2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Remote technical details: Size 38 x 142 x 16 mm. Width across the buttons 38 mm, length along the buttons 142 mm, thickness 16 mm.
Certifications
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- FCC ID
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen), Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen), Power cable, Power adapter, HDMI extender, 2 AAA batteries, Quick Start Guide2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Technical details row Included in the box: Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen), Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen), power cable and power adapter, HDMI extender, 2 AAA batteries and Quick Start Guide.
Links
- Product page
- www.amazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N872Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87Read 10 October 2026Amazon US product page for the Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) with Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen).
- Spec sheet
- developer.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.html1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Exact table headed Fire TV Stick - 3rd Gen (2020). The Lite and HD tables on the same page are not used.
- Manual
- d1ergij2b6wmg5.cloudfront.net/Amazon+Fire+TV+User+Guides/Fire+TV+Stick+Device+Documentation/22-002693-01_FireTVStick_Gen3_Online_QSG_US.pdf3Owner's manuald1ergij2b6wmg5.cloudfront.net/Amazon+Fire+TV+User+Guides/Fire+TV+Stick+Device+Documentation/22-002693-01_FireTVStick_Gen3_Online_QSG_US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Official US quick start guide linked from the exact Amazon product page. It is an image-only PDF, so the single page was rendered and read.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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Sources
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- Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B08C1W5N87
- Maker product pagedigprjsurvey.amazon.com/csad/help/node/G201640900
- Press articleaftvnews.com/amazon-device-buyers-guide
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