Amazon · Fire TV
Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen)
Amazon’s second-generation Full HD Fire TV Stick adds a quad-core processor, Wi-Fi 5 and an included Alexa Voice Remote.
Model history · 2 models, 2014–2016
- 2014Fire TV Stick (1st Gen)Compare
- 2016Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen)
- Type
- Stick
- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- –
- Software
- Fire OS
What reviewers say
Both praised its responsive menus, easy setup and value as a Full HD streamer. What Hi-Fi found the picture crisp and the sound clear, but suggested spending a little more on the 4K model. Stuff liked voice recognition, while finding Alexa’s programme launching less seamless than expected. These reviews describe the UK second-generation model and its contemporary software.
From whathifi.com and stuff.tv
Specifications
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- Resolution
- 1080p
- HDR
- None
- Video
- HEVC and H.264 decoding up to 1080p 30 fps; H.264 also supports 720p 60 fps
- Audio
- Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus support
Performance
- Software
- Fire OS
- Storage
- 8 GB
- Chip details
- MediaTek 8127D; quad-core Arm CPU at 1.3 GHz; Mali-450 MP4 GPU; 32-bit application support
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- Internal storage includes space used by operating software
- Software and services
- Fire OS 5 based on Android 5.1 (API level 22); build model AFTT. First shipped in the US on 20 October 2016; UK launch on 6 April 2017. Amazon’s developer page groups the 2016 device and its 2019 remote update as the same second generation.
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Ethernet
- No
- Voice remote
- Yes
- Ports
- Integrated HDMI plug, Micro-USB power connection and no built-in Ethernet socket; 10/100 Ethernet supported through an external adapter
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with 2 × 2 MIMO; Bluetooth 4.1 with BLE; Miracast display mirroring
- Remote
- Original bundle includes the first Alexa Voice Remote, with microphone and playback controls; a new remote bundle followed in 2019
Design
- Type
- Stick
- Power
- External power adapter
Pros and cons
Pros
- Included Alexa Voice Remote
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 with 2 × 2 MIMO
- HEVC decoding and Miracast display mirroring
Cons
- No 4K or HDR playback
- Ethernet needs an optional external adapter
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Resolution | HDR | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stick | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Apr 2016 | |
| Stick | 1080p | – | Fire OS | Nov 2014 | |
| Box | 1080p | – | Roku OS | Oct 2016 |
Previous model: Fire TV Stick (1st Gen). Newer model: Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen).
Sources
- developer.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-…
- press.aboutamazon.com/2016/9/introducing-the-all-new-fire-tv-stick-with-alexa-v…
- press.aboutamazon.com/uk/2017/4/all-new-amazon-fire-tv-stick-arrives-in-the-uk-…
- whathifi.com/amazon/fire-tv-stick-alexa-2017/review
Photo: m.media-amazon.com
