Amazon held its big fall launch event that introduced a plethora of new devices in its Fire, Echo, and Eero lines. There are new Fire TV Stick 4K models, a new Fire TV soundbar, as well as new Echo Show and Echo Hub models. We also have a new Eero Max 7 router with Wi-Fi 7 cable and updated Fire HD 10 tablet.
Amazon is also bringing generative AI to Alexa on Fire TV and Echo Show devices, allowing the voice assistant to hold more natural conversations with nuanced responses and the ability to execute multiple requests from a single command.
Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) and Fire TV Stick 4K (2023)
Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) is the new flagship product in the Fire TV Stick range with Fire TV Ambient Experience that allows your TV or monitor to function as an Alexa-powered smart display when you’re not streaming content. It can view artwork, personal photos, and helpful cards for weather, news, calendar updates, and show recommendations. Amazon is also introducing generative AI to Fire TV voice search for smoother conversational ways to find new content.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) gets a new 2.0GHz quad-core processor and is the first streaming stick on the market with support for Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. You can stream content up to 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision HDR and HDR 10+. Storage is now upgraded to 16GB, and Amazon is bundling six months of MGM+ in-home streaming
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) is priced at $59.99 / €79.99 / £69.99 and is up for pre-order now. Open sales will begin on October 18th.
Amazon also announced something new Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) which offers Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and an improved 1.7GHz processor that should be 30% faster than the outgoing Fire TV Stick 4K. You can stream Ultra HD content up to 4K with Dolby Vision HDR and HDR 10+ like on the Max model, but you don’t get the Fire TV Ambient Experience here.
Fire TV Stick 4K (2023)
The Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) is priced at $49.99 / €69.99 / £59.99 and is up for pre-order now. Open sales will begin on October 19th.
Fire HD 10 Tablet (2023).
The updated Fire HD 10 Tablet (2023). come with some small spec updates. The Fire HD 10 (2023) is a 10.01-inch IPS LCD with a 1,200 x 1,920 px resolution display and stereo speakers. It features a new MediaTek MT8186A chipset paired with 3GB of RAM and 32/64GB of storage space that is also expandable via the microSD card slot.
Fire HD 10 Tablet (2023).
The software side is covered by Fire OS 8. Amazon claims a battery life of 13 hours and offers 15W charging support. The tablets also come with a headphone jack and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
The Fire HD 10 (2023) is priced at $140. There is a kids variant that features the same internals but with a ruggedized casing, 1-year subscription to Amazon’s Kids+, and a starting price of $190.
Soundbar for Fire TV
Next is the Soundbar for Fire TV – Amazon’s first soundbar product from the Fire TV brand. It comes in a 24-inch size and features a two-channel stereo setup with support for DTS Virtual:X and Dolby Audio sound.
The Fire TV soundbar features Bluetooth and HDMI input with support for ARC and eARC for uncompressed audio playback. The Fire TV soundbar is priced at $119.99
Echo Entertainment 8 (2023)
From Amazon Echo Entertainment 8 (2023) It comes with an updated design with thinner bezels and a faster processor that can handle smart home requests up to 40% faster. It features upgraded speakers with spatial audio support and improved clarity and bass reproduction. There’s a new 13MP camera for video calls, and Amazon has also added better background noise reduction. The new Echo Show also supports Matter, Zigbee, Sidewalk, Thread and Bluetooth smart hub protocols.
The Echo Show 8 (2023) is available in black and white colors and is priced at $149.99 / €169.99 / £169.99.
Echo Hub(2023)
THE Echo Hub (2023) It is the latest version of Amazon’s series of wall-mountable smart home control panels. It looks quite similar to the new Echo Show 8 with an identical 8-inch touchscreen with an updated user interface with widget controls for your smart appliances.
Echo Hub (2023) supports Matter, Zigbee, Sidewalk, Thread and Bluetooth smart hub protocols. It can be connected to Wi-Fi or Ethernet with support for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). The price is set at $179.99 / €199.99 / £169.99.
Eero Max 7 router
From Amazon EeroMax7 the router supports Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and three wireless bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz. Amazon claims Ethernet speeds of up to 9.4 Gbps and wireless speeds of up to 4.3 Gbps.
Eero Max 7 router
Amazon says it can manage up to 200 connected devices. The price is set at $599.99 for a router and 1,699.99 for a 3-pack.
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