Amazon · Fire TV
Fire TV (3rd Gen)
Amazon’s third Fire TV adopts a hanging HDMI pendant design and adds 4K 60 fps playback, HDR10 and Dolby Atmos.
Model history · 3 models, 2014–2017
- 2014Fire TV (1st Gen)Compare
- 2015Fire TV (2nd Gen)Compare
- 2017Fire TV (3rd Gen)
- Type
- Box
- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- HDR10
- Software
- Fire OS
What reviewers say
Both praised the streaming features and Alexa control. TechRadar liked the compact design and HDR picture, while AVForums questioned the hanging cable and found local-media playback limited. AVForums also criticised film cadence without a 24p mode. These assessments describe the original remote and software tested at the time.
From avforums.com, techradar.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 4K
- HDR
- HDR10
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Video
- HEVC up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps, 35 Mbps, Main 10 Profile Level 5.1; H.264 up to 4K 30 fps or 1080p 60 fps; VP9 up to 4K 60 fps; HDCP 2.2
- Audio
- Dolby Atmos via Dolby Digital Plus for supported titles and compatible equipment; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, AAC, FLAC, MP3, Vorbis, PCM and Opus input formats
Performance
- Software
- Fire OS
- Storage
- 8 GB
- Chip details
- Amlogic S905Z; quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU up to 1.5 GHz; Mali-450 MP3 GPU; 32-bit applications
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- Internal capacity includes operating software
- Software and services
- Fire OS 6 based on Android 7.1 (API level 25); build model AFTN; Amazon confirms US shipping from 25 October 2017
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Ethernet
- No
- Voice remote
- Yes
- Ports
- Pendant housing with attached HDMI lead and Micro-USB power input; separate Ethernet adapter optional, no built-in socket or microSD slot
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with 2 × 2 MIMO; Bluetooth 4.2 with BLE; Miracast not supported according to Amazon’s developer specifications
- Remote
- First-generation Alexa Voice Remote with microphone; no television volume controls. Hands-free control requires a linked compatible Echo; availability differed by region at launch.
Design
- Type
- Box
- Power
- External mains supply; cannot be powered from the television’s USB port according to Stuff’s exact-model inspection
Pros and cons
Pros
- 4K playback up to 60 fps with HDR10
- Dolby Atmos with compatible content and equipment
- Alexa voice remote
Cons
- No Dolby Vision
- Ethernet requires a separate adapter
- No television volume controls on the included remote
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 4K | HDR10, Dolby Vision | tvOS | Sept 2017 | |
| Box | 4K | HDR10 | Roku OS | Oct 2017 | |
| Box | 4K | HDR10 | Fire OS | Jun 2018 |
Previous model: Fire TV (2nd Gen).
Sources
- developer.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-…
- press.aboutamazon.com/2017/9/introducing-the-all-new-amazon-fire-tv-with-4k-ult…
- stuff.tv/review/amazon-fire-tv-2017-review
Photo: m.media-amazon.com
