Is the new Fire TV Stick really faster?

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Speed-testing Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K

Jared Newman   |   October 9, 2026

Last week, Amazon launched a new Fire TV Stick 4K with a bold claim: It’s nearly 20% to 40% faster, the company says, than “a similarly priced 4K streaming stick from another leading brand.”