Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jul 24
Amazon Cuts Fire TV Stick 4K Select 45% to $22 as Standard 4K Stays at $50
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jul 24

Amazon Cuts Fire TV Stick 4K Select 45% to $22 as Standard 4K Stays at $50

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jul 24

Summary

  • $22 buys Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Select for a limited time, down 45% from its usual $40 price.
  • The discount sharply undercuts Amazon’s standard Fire TV Stick 4K, which remains at full price of $50.
  • The cheaper Select model trades down to 1GB of RAM, a closed Linux system and Wi-Fi 5, while still offering 4K Ultra HD streaming.
  • The standard 4K version adds 2GB of RAM plus Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Wi-Fi 6 and more advanced HDR, making the sale a value play for buyers who do not need those upgrades.

Insights

Why is Amazon quietly replacing its popular Android-based streaming software with a restrictive new system on its cheapest 4K device?
Does a massive discount justify losing the hidden developer features that made Amazon streaming sticks so popular in the first place?