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The Amazon decoder table names 3840x2160 for 4K, and the page says 4K Ultra HD.","max_output_refresh_rate_hz":"Technical details: output up to 60 fps at 2160p, 1080p and 720p. HDR, bit depth and chroma conditions are not published.","video_output_modes":"Technical details publish 2160p, 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps. Rows store the published vertical resolution and highest stated rate only. No HDR, bit depth or chroma condition is invented.","audio_channel_configurations":"Technical 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.","bluetooth_audio":"Bluetooth row says the device pairs with compatible Bluetooth speakers, headphones and game controllers. Accessibility text says Fire TV can be heard through compatible Bluetooth headphones. Codecs are not stated.","ports":"Technical details row Ports: HDMI output, micro-USB for power only. 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The batteries are replaceable.","remote_dimensions_mm":"Remote technical details: Size 38 x 142 x 16 mm. Width across the buttons 38 mm, length along the buttons 142 mm, thickness 16 mm.","remote_weight_g":"Remote technical details: Weight 43.4 g without batteries.","voice_assistants":"Voice support row names Alexa through the remote or the Fire TV app.","mobile_remote_platforms":"Voice 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":"Accessibility features row names the VoiceView screen reader and closed captioning. Captions are not available for all content.","smart_home_platforms":"Product page says to ask Alexa to control the smart home, dim lights and view camera feeds. This does not prove a Matter controller or Thread border router.","dimensions_mm":"Size 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.","weight_g":"Technical details row Weight: 53.6 g. AFTVnews measured 53.6 g too. Device only, without remote, cable or adapter.","warranty_years":"Technical details: 1-year limited warranty and service included. US reference only.","in_the_box":"Technical 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":"The 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."}},{"url":"https://d1ergij2b6wmg5.cloudfront.net/Amazon+Fire+TV+User+Guides/Fire+TV+Stick+Device+Documentation/Fire+TV+Stick+4K_Quick+Start+Guide_US.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["manual_url","remote_microphone","power_supply"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Official 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.","remote_microphone":"Page 1 labels the remote Microphone and the Alexa Voice Remote button.","power_supply":"Page 1 shows the supplied USB cable from the stick micro USB socket to the power adapter and a wall outlet."}},{"url":"https://digprjsurvey.amazon.com/csad/help/node/G201640900","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["expandable_storage","game_controller_support","app_store"],"notes":{"expandable_storage":"Amazon help table Which Fire TV Device Do I Have, entry Fire TV Stick 4K (1st Generation): 8 GB storage, 1.5 GB memory and the line No external storage. AFTVnews says USB storage works only through an unofficial change.","game_controller_support":"Same entry, Compatible Bluetooth Devices: Bluetooth game controllers. No controller models are named.","app_store":"Same entry, Common features: Apps and games from the Amazon Appstore."}},{"url":"https://www.aftvnews.com/physical-overview-and-comparison-of-the-amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-and-new-alexa-voice-remote/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["included_adapter_output_w"],"notes":{"included_adapter_output_w":"Article of October 31, 2018 says the stick comes with the same 5 Watt / 1 Amp supply as earlier Fire TV Sticks. The stick itself has no stated power rating."}},{"url":"https://www.aftvnews.com/comparison-of-specs-for-the-fire-tv-stick-4k-vs-the-new-fire-tv-stick-4k-max-plus-why-they-matter/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Comparison table lists the Fire TV Stick 4K release as October 31, 2018 and its price as $49.99."}},{"url":"https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-device-buyers-guide/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Buyer's guide (last updated October 18, 2024) lists Fire TV Stick 4K 1 released October 31, 2018 as a past model. A 2nd Gen model is the current one."}},{"url":"https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/fire-tv-stick-4k-alexa-voice-remote-1202966701/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article of October 3, 2018 reports the announcement of the Fire TV Stick 4K.","launch_price_usd":"Article 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."}},{"url":"https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/03/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["announce_date","markets","remote_tv_control"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article dated October 3, 2018 announces the Fire TV Stick 4K.","markets":"Article 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.","remote_tv_control":"Article says the remote adds buttons for power, volume and muting."}},{"url":"https://www.engadget.com/2019-04-08-amazon-fire-stick-tv-4k-miracast.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["casting_protocols"],"notes":{"casting_protocols":"Article of April 8, 2019 says the latest update added Miracast screen mirroring to the Fire TV Stick 4K. It was not a launch feature."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Price and availability section: available to buy for $49.99 in the US. Agrees with Variety and AFTVnews."}},{"url":"https://www.cnet.com/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["remote_tv_control","hdmi_cable_included"],"notes":{"remote_tv_control":"Review says the remote controls TV power, volume and mute and can be set to control a soundbar for volume and mute.","hdmi_cable_included":"Review says Amazon includes a short HDMI cable, the port saver, so the stick fits hard-to-reach inputs. It is the extender cable."}},{"url":"https://androidpctv.com/comparative-mediatek-mt8695/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["cpu","hdmi_version"],"notes":{"cpu":"Specifications: the MediaTek MT8695 has four ARM Cortex-A53 cores. Amazon does not name the core type.","hdmi_version":"Test hardware paragraph: HDMI 2.0b connector with 4K at 60 fps and HDR. Amazon does not state the HDMI revision. No other source contradicts it."}},{"url":"https://press.aboutamazon.com/2023/9/amazon-introduces-its-most-powerful-fire-tv-sticks-ever-and-unveils-generative-ai-updates-for-fire-tv","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Amazon's 2023 release says the all-new Fire TV Stick 4K has nearly 30% more power than the previous generation."}},{"url":"https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/fire-tv-stick-4k-2nd-gen-vs-fire-tv-stick-4k-1st-gen-4371551","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Trusted Reviews calls the first generation Fire TV Stick 4K the predecessor of the second generation model."}}],"fields_filled":64,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}