List of all the Firestick devices’ features and Prices
This article will chart out a guide for you along with the features and pricing of different Firestick devices that you would require to make your selection from these less-cumbersome media streaming devices
When it comes to media streaming devices, the competition is rife. One of the competitors in the competition is none other than Amazon’s Firestick devices. The brand doesn’t seem to be encumbered by different industries and works relentlessly towards marking its presence across different types of markets.
Why Firestick?
But, what is definitely special about the Firestick series is their inclusiveness that seems to cater to the pockets of the consumers. Do you want impeccable quality? Well, pay more. Do you want to pay less and are fine with some corners cut here and there? Well, they have just the Firestick for you. Its quaintly designed firesticks leave us at the maw of awe by providing access to a plethora of movies, installing apps that may or may not be the third party, playing music and games, and lastly providing access to subscription-based services such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.
There are different Firestick models in the market and how can we select amidst a wider variety of them is the question that lingers in people’s minds, the answer to this question is totally yours to make but acting as the catalyst will be the below comparative guide, discussing features and pricing of the Firestick devices.
Amazon Firestick Lite (The cheap shot)
Released in the year 2020, Amazon Firestick Lite is the cheapest of all the Firestick devices Amazon has released so far. If you have a knack for unbridled content streaming and yet are disinclined towards spending a substantive amount of money then Firestick Lite would just be the right product for you. However, the low prices have been compensated over with axing certain features which certain firestick users deem as necessary.
What you will be getting with Firestick Lite
While certain features have been withdrawn, you will still be clutching on to the OG Fire TV interface, Alexa Voice assistant hinged to full HD streaming, and HDR support.
What you will be not getting with Firestick Lite
Blemishes on Firestick Lite has been put by its lack of Voice control and Preponderance of nauseating Amazon-affiliated advertisements( in case of non-subscription to Amazon Prime).
Specifications and features of Firestick Lite
- HDR support
- 60 FPS playback
- Only HD streaming
Pricing of Firestick Lite
As mentioned earlier it is Amazon’s cheapest offering to those who want to enjoy content without having to shell out money. So, the set price of Firestick Lite is 29.9$
Fire TV Stick (Standard)
Fire TV stick is that standard Fire TV device that is currently in the market. If compared with Firestick lite then it certainly does better in a lot of facets but only supports 1080p resolution and not 4k. However, there are different generations to the standard Firestick that involves:
- Firestick First-generation released on April 2, 2014
- Firestick Second generation released in 2015
- Firestick Third generation released on September 30, 2020
Difference between first, second, and third-generation Firestick devices
- The first generation as suggested by the date of the release itself is devoid of any special features that the other 2 generations have such as UI update and Alexa voice control. It is akin to the firestick lite
- 1 GHz Dual-Core CPU (ARM Cortex A9) vs the 1.3 GHz Quad-Core Mediatek 8127D
- There aren’t any salient differences between the second generation and third generation. Both of them come with Alexa Voice Remote, USB cable and power adapter, HDMI extender, 2AAA batteries, and a quick start guide.
Pricing of Firestick (Standard)
The first-gen Firestick device sales have been discontinued and the new-gen (2020) Firestick device would cost you 39.9$
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Firestick 4k (the epitome of Firestick performance)
The biggest difference that this and its successors have is that it is specially designed to support 4k streaming and has been improvised into having a much faster interface. However, it is not too far from containing any blemishes as the speed varies from apps to apps and apparently the UI is biased towards Amazon. If you are willing to spend more for the 4k experience and want to spend less than what you would spend while purchasing 4k max then this could be the right option for you.
Features of Firestick 4k
- Vibrant 4K Ultra HD that also supports Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+
- Possesses Alexa Voice remote next gen
- Internet speed update
- 8Gs of space
Pricing of Firestick 4k
The price of Firestick 4k is certainly augmented if compared with the previous version and currently stands at 49.9$
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Conclusion
All of the above Firestick devices exude special features of their own. At times, the features may look insignificant, but you only have to beeline for those firesticks which will not create any impediment in your content streaming. If money is not a problem go for Firestick K and 4K max, the reason why we didn’t include 4k max in this list is that it is so similar to the 4K that it is not even worth mentioning.