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Fire TV Stick 4K (1st Gen, 2018)
Released October 2018.6Press articleaftvnews.com/comparison-of-specs-for-the-fire-tv-stick-4k-vs-the-new-fire-tv-stick-4k-max-plus-why-they-matterRead 10 October 2026Comparison table lists the Fire TV Stick 4K release as October 31, 2018 and its price as $49.99. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Max output resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- HDR formats
- HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
- Operating system
- Fire OS
- Storage
- 8GB
64 of 97 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- HDMI
- Micro USB
General
- Model numbers
- Not available
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 3 October 20188Press articlevariety.com/2018/digital/news/fire-tv-stick-4k-alexa-voice-remote-1202966701Read 10 October 2026Article of October 3, 2018 reports the announcement of the Fire TV Stick 4K.9Press articleengadget.com/2018/10/03/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4kRead 10 October 2026Article dated October 3, 2018 announces the Fire TV Stick 4K.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen, 2023)14Press releasepress.aboutamazon.com/2023/9/amazon-introduces-its-most-powerful-fire-tv-sticks-ever-and-unveils-generative-ai-updates-for-fire-tvRead 23 October 2026Amazon's 2023 release says the all-new Fire TV Stick 4K has nearly 30% more power than the previous generation.15Reviewtrustedreviews.com/versus/fire-tv-stick-4k-2nd-gen-vs-fire-tv-stick-4k-1st-gen-4371551Read 23 October 2026Trusted Reviews calls the first generation Fire TV Stick 4K the predecessor of the second generation model.
- Launch price (US)
- $49.998Press articlevariety.com/2018/digital/news/fire-tv-stick-4k-alexa-voice-remote-1202966701Read 10 October 2026Article says the stick can be pre-ordered for $49.99 in the US and ships at the end of the month. US price with the new Alexa Voice Remote, excluding sales tax. TechRadar and Engadget agree.11Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4kRead 10 October 2026Price and availability section: available to buy for $49.99 in the US. Agrees with Variety and AFTVnews.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- US, GB, DE, JP, CA, IN, 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, Japan, Canada, India, Mexico, Brazil and Australia. Engadget's October 2018 launch report adds Germany for November 14, 2018.9Press articleengadget.com/2018/10/03/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4kRead 10 October 2026Article says the stick ships to the US and Canada on October 31, to Germany, India and the UK on November 14, and to Japan by the end of 2018.
- Colours
- Not available
Video output
- Max output resolution
- 3840 × 2160px2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Technical details row Output resolution supported: 2160p, 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps. The Amazon decoder table names 3840x2160 for 4K, and the page says 4K Ultra HD.
- Max output refresh rate
- 60Hz2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Technical details: output up to 60 fps at 2160p, 1080p and 720p. HDR, bit depth and chroma conditions are not published.
- Video output modes
Height (px) Refresh rate (Hz) 2160 60 1080 60 720 60 - HDR formats
- HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026HDR row lists HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision.
- Dolby Vision profiles
- 4-MEL, 5 (up to Level 9), 8 (up to Level 9), 9 (up to Level 5)1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Video codecs row: Profile 4-MEL, 5, 8 and 9. Up to Level 9 for profiles 5 and 8 and up to Level 5 for Profile 9. Streaming support does not prove local file support.
- HDMI-CEC
- Not available
- Automatic frame rate matching
- Not available
- 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 Width (px) Height (px) Max frame rate (fps) Bit depth (bits) H.265 (HEVC) Main 10 5.1 3840 2160 60 10 H.264 High 10 5.2 3840 2160 60 10 H.263 0 70 Not available 1080 30 Not available VP8 Baseline Not available Not available 1080 30 Not available VP9 2 Not available Not available 2160 60 10 MPEG-2 Not available Not available Not available 1080 60 Not available MPEG-4 Simple and Advanced Simple 5 Not available 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 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
- Not available
- Audio channel configurations
- 2.0 stereo, 7.1 surround, Up to 5.1 HDMI passthrough2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Technical details row Audio support: Dolby Atmos, 7.1 surround sound, 2-channel stereo and HDMI audio pass through up to 5.1. The source does not say whether 7.1 is PCM.
- Max audio sample rate
- Not available
- Max audio bit depth
- Not available
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- Not available
Processor and memory
- Storage type
- Not available
- 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 with external dongle. The stick has no built-in Ethernet port. Amazon's help table names 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 (2nd Gen)2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026In the box row and remote technical details name Alexa Voice Remote (2nd Gen). The June 2021 quick start guide shows a 3rd Gen remote with app buttons, which Amazon shipped in the later re-issued bundle. The original 2018 remote is stored.
- Remote connection
- Bluetooth, Infrared2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Remote technical details: Technology Bluetooth. The product page says the remote controls IR-enabled TVs, soundbars and receivers. Variety also reports Bluetooth with infrared.
- Remote voice assistants
- Alexa2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Voice support row: Yes, with Alexa Voice Remote (included).
- Remote TV control
- Power, Volume, Mute2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 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.9Press articleengadget.com/2018/10/03/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4kRead 10 October 2026Article says the remote adds buttons for power, volume and muting.12Reviewcnet.com/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the remote controls TV power, volume and mute and can be set to control a soundbar for volume and mute.
- Remote finder
- Not available
- Remote backlight
- Not available
- Remote power
- 2 AAA batteries2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 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 6.
- Operating system at launch
- Fire OS 6 (Android 7.1)1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Rows OS version Fire OS 6 and API Level 25 (Android 7.1). 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.
- Casting protocols
- Miracast1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.htmlRead 10 October 2026Miracast row: supported, described as display mirroring with a Fire tablet. Engadget reported in April 2019 that Miracast arrived by update. No Google Cast or AirPlay is claimed.10Press articleengadget.com/2019-04-08-amazon-fire-stick-tv-4k-miracast.htmlRead 10 October 2026Article of April 8, 2019 says the latest update added Miracast screen mirroring to the Fire TV Stick 4K. It was not a launch feature.
- Voice assistants
- Alexa2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 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/B079QHML21Read 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, Closed captions2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Accessibility features row names the VoiceView screen reader and closed captioning. Captions are not available for all content.
Gaming
- Game services
- Not available
- 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
- 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
- Width30Height14Depth108mm(1.2 × 0.6 × 4.3 in)2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Size row: 99 x 30 x 14 mm for the housing only and 108 x 30 x 14 mm including the connector. Stored depth includes the fixed HDMI plug.
- Remote dimensions
- Width38Height142Depth16mm(1.5 × 5.6 × 0.6 in)2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 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 4K, Alexa Voice Remote (2nd Gen), USB cable, Power adapter, HDMI extender cable, 2 AAA batteries, Quick Start Guide2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Technical details row Included in the box: Fire TV Stick 4K, Alexa Voice Remote (2nd Gen), USB cable and power adapter, HDMI extender cable for Fire TV Stick 4K, 2 AAA batteries and Quick Start Guide.
- HDMI cable included
- Yes2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026The box holds an HDMI extender cable with a male and a female end. It is not a full male-to-male television cable. The fixed HDMI plug of the stick is not counted. This follows the interpretation used for the other Fire TV sticks in this catalog.12Reviewcnet.com/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says Amazon includes a short HDMI cable, the port saver, so the stick fits hard-to-reach inputs. It is the extender cable.
Links
- Product page
- www.amazon.com/dp/B079QHML212Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Amazon US product page for the Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote and TV controls. The page offers a Like-New unit and lists the same technical details.
- 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 4K - 1st Gen (2018). The 2nd Gen 2023 tables on the same page are not used.
- Manual
- d1ergij2b6wmg5.cloudfront.net/Amazon+Fire+TV+User+Guides/Fire+TV+Stick+Device+Documentation/Fire+TV+Stick+4K_Quick+Start+Guide_US.pdf3Owner's manuald1ergij2b6wmg5.cloudfront.net/Amazon+Fire+TV+User+Guides/Fire+TV+Stick+Device+Documentation/Fire+TV+Stick+4K_Quick+Start+Guide_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. Its remote picture shows the later 3rd Gen remote bundle.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21Read 10 October 2026Technical details: 1-year limited warranty and service included. US reference only.
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Sources
We read 15 sources for this streaming device. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B079QHML21
- Maker product pagedigprjsurvey.amazon.com/csad/help/node/G201640900
- Press articleaftvnews.com/amazon-device-buyers-guide
- Press articleengadget.com/2018/10/03/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k
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