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Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd generation)
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Amazon launches a new Fire TV Stick 4K at $59.99
The stick runs Amazon's Vega OS, ships with a redesigned remote and was half price for Prime Day.
By TV Reviews Editors 2 min read
Key takeaways
- Amazon announced a new Fire TV Stick 4K on September 30, 2026, at $59.99.
- It runs Vega OS instead of an Android base, and supports HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and AV1.
- A Fire TV Remote Plus with a find-my-remote feature is not due until January 2027.
- New Alexa+ features reach older Fire TV models first, starting in November.
Amazon announced a new Fire TV Stick 4K on September 30, 2026, just ahead of its October Prime Day event. Tom's Guide reports a regular price of $59.99, with Amazon selling it for $29.99 during Prime Day.
What Amazon announced
The stick is Amazon's third device to run Vega OS, a new system that replaces the Android base used on earlier sticks. Amazon states it has a quad-core 1.7 GHz processor, 8GB of storage, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, and can be powered from a TV's USB port. It supports HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and AV1 video, outputting up to 2160p at 60 fps. Amazon says it is 20 to 40 percent faster than a leading competitor.
It ships with a redesigned remote with a metal Home button, buttons you can find by touch, and a customizable Star button. That remote will be sold separately for $14.99 in October. A pricier Fire TV Remote Plus adds an aluminum body, backlit buttons and a feature that lets Alexa play a sound to locate it, but it does not arrive until January 2027, with no price announced.
What it means for shoppers
Amazon will sell the Fire TV Stick HD, this 4K stick, and the $84 Fire TV Stick 4K Max, alongside the $199 Fire TV Cube. The Select and Plus sticks will be sold until stock runs out. Because Vega OS replaces the Android base, it is worth confirming your must-have apps are supported before buying (the report does not say either way).
New Alexa+ features arrive first, from November in the US, on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen), Fire TV Cube, Amazon Ember TVs and partner Fire TV sets from brands such as Hisense and TCL. The new stick gets them early next year.
What is still unknown
Tom's Guide has not yet reviewed the stick, so speed, app availability and interface quality are untested. Pricing for the Remote Plus is also unannounced.
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Questions people ask
Does the Fire TV Stick 4K support Dolby Vision?
Tom's Guide lists HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG for the new stick. Dolby Vision was not in the list it published.
Is the new stick faster than the old one?
Amazon says it is 20 to 40 percent faster than a leading rival. That is a company claim.
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Sources and further reading
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- Amazon announces a new $59 Fire TV Stick and — finally — a remote you can find with Alexa · Tom's Guide · Sep 30, 2026
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