Amazon Debuts ‘Slimmest Ever’ Fire TV Stick HD Starting at $34.99
The slimmest Fire TV Stick yet runs on TV USB power, eliminating the need for a wall outlet.
Amazon has unveiled its 'slimmest ever' Fire TV Stick HD, a major redesign focused on portability and performance. The device is over 30% thinner than the previous generation and boasts an average 30% performance boost, powered by a quad-core 1.7 GHz processor and 8GB of storage. Its most significant engineering change is a redesigned power system that draws optimized power directly from a TV's USB-C port, eliminating the need for a separate wall outlet and extra cables. This makes it a truly portable hub that can easily move between TVs in a home.
Beyond hardware, the stick integrates Amazon's enhanced Alexa+ AI assistant for voice control and recommendations, and includes new accessibility features like an Adaptive Display for adjusting on-screen text and menus. It supports HD and Full HD streaming at up to 60 fps and comes with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 for reliable connectivity. Preorders for the $34.99 device began on April 15, with the first shipments to the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand starting April 29, followed by a European rollout.
- 30% thinner design and 30% faster performance than the last-gen HD model, powered by a 1.7 GHz quad-core processor.
- Eliminates wall outlet; redesigned to draw power directly from a TV's USB-C port for ultimate portability.
- Priced at $34.99, includes Alexa+ AI and new Adaptive Display accessibility feature, with shipping starting April 29.
Why It Matters
It redefines the streaming dongle as a truly portable, cable-free device that can upgrade any TV with an HDMI port.