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Stored depth includes the fixed HDMI plug.","weight_g":"Technical details row Weight: 48.4 g. 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 Max, Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen), USB cable and power adapter, HDMI extender cable, 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. 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Adapter rating and device consumption are not stated."}},{"url":"https://digprjsurvey.amazon.com/csad/help/node/G201640900","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["expandable_storage","app_store"],"notes":{"expandable_storage":"Amazon help table Which Fire TV Device Do I Have, entry Fire TV Stick 4K Max (1st Generation): 8 GB storage, 2 GB memory and the line Supports external storage. The route and what can be stored there are not stated by Amazon.","app_store":"Same entry, Common features: Apps and games from the Amazon Appstore."}},{"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":["launch_price_usd","release_date","storage_expansion_methods"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Comparison table dated September 10, 2021 lists the Fire TV Stick 4K Max at $54.99. US list price with the Alexa Voice Remote (3rd Gen). A later AFTVnews sale post of November 14, 2021 calls it the first sale and gives the same regular price. Later sale prices are not used.","release_date":"Comparison table lists the release as October 7, 2021.","storage_expansion_methods":"The article says a USB flash drive connected with an OTG cable lets the user move some apps from internal storage to the drive. It says this works natively on the 4K Max."}},{"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 Max 1 released October 7, 2021 as a past model and the second generation as the current model."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-max","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Price and release date section: the Fire TV Stick 4K Max dropped on October 7, 2021. US first retail month is October 2021."}},{"url":"https://androidpctv.com/review-fire-tv-stick-4k-max/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["cpu","storage_type","included_adapter_output_w","hdmi_cec","automatic_frame_rate_matching"],"notes":{"cpu":"Product details and Power and performance: MediaTek MT8696 quad core with ARM Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. Amazon does not name the core type.","storage_type":"Network, storage, RAM and ports: internal storage 8 GB eMMC. No eMMC version is stated.","included_adapter_output_w":"Product 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.","hdmi_cec":"Video settings line: HDMI-CEC available, see manual.","automatic_frame_rate_matching":"Video settings line: auto refresh rate change only on Prime, Kodi or Plex. 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Later software support is not a launch feature."}},{"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 Max has 16GB of storage, doubling the previous generation's capacity."}}],"fields_filled":67,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}