A few weeks ago, Amazon renewed its line of Fire TV devices by presenting the third generation Fire TV Cube, which comes with interesting news; among them two HDMI input ports, an Ethernet port and more. We had the opportunity to test it and these are our impressions.

Fire TV Cube 2022 changes are inside and out

Amazon is back in the ring with the new third generation Fire TV Cube, a more powerful device that tries to make your life easier, the unification of streaming that the Fire TV Stick gives you and the convenience of the Alexa Echo Dot.

This new model is it can play 4K Ultra HD videos, thanks to its Wi-Fi6E tri-band connectivity, so 4K resolution is no problem for you. Compatible with other resolutions such as HDR, HDR 10. HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the new Fire TV Cube will give you impressive picture quality.

This new generation It is maintained by 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage capacity, with 11.6 GB of available internal storage, so you will have no problem with applications or games at maximum resolution.

However, if you need more space, you can always insert a USB drive or hard drive thanks to the USB Type A port.

And speaking of ports, the third generation has 6 ports, one of the most important updates that have been added in this generation. So apart from that USB Type A port (which will also allow us to connect devices such as webcams for video calls), the Fire TV Cube has one HDMI input and one output port, so you can connect it to your TV while also connecting other accessories such as Play Station, Nintendo Switch or Blu-Ray player. He has too ethernet port to connect the cable to the router without the need for adapters and there are also power port and IR Extension port; the latter allows you to connect an infrared extender.

As for external changes, the Fire TV Cube loses its glossy plastic finish and It comes with a more elegant design. Covered in fabric on the sides, it feels like you’re holding an Echo Dot without losing its cube shape.

Fire TV Cube wants to make our lives easier

The point of the Fire TV Cube is that you have a quick access to all streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix or Disney+ and enjoy excellent picture quality it makes you feel like you’re in a movie while having the convenience of Echo Dot as Alexa does endless tasks for you.

“Alexa, turn on the TV.

“Alexa, open Prime Video.”

“Alexa, search action movies.

“Alexa, turn up the volume.

“Alexa, pause the movie.

Alexa, turn off the TV.”

With Fire TV Cube you can control your home devices from your TV screen. You can ask Alexa to start a video call, ask her to let you see your security cameras live, or ask for weather information. For example, if we are watching our favorite series and want to know what the weather will be like this week, Alexa will display the weather information on the TV.

Also, Using the command of this new model, we will be able to control the input device (Nintendo Switch, Playstation, etc.), so we can select the desired device from the controller itself without having to use our TV remote control to change the HDMI signal.

With the third generation Fire TV Cube, like its predecessor, you will have access to the Amazon Music app, as well as third-party music services and play music on the TV, and if we already have an Amazon Echo, we can option to enable home theatre to project sound from the TV to the Echo.

Fire TV Cube too includes all 8 remote microphones, so you can ask Alex questions from whichever room you’re in. On the other hand, Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity remains, so you can easily connect devices such as headphones, keyboards, mice, speakers and even game controllers.

become the first streaming media player compatible with Wi-Fi 6E, the new Fire TV Cube is undoubtedly aimed at all those who value and want enjoy a cinema-quality picture. This third generation stands out for her more than anything else. But it also offers us very good news, especially the most important ones using a remote control to control input devices, without having to use our TV’s remote control to change the HDMI signal, as well as new built-in ports and that they represent a big leap in this new model; This is the case of two HDMI ports and an Ethernet port that will finally allow us to connect a router to have the maximum transmission speed on the device.

The new third generation Fire TV Cube is now available on Amazon for €159.99.