Check out our Fire TV Cube review to learn more about Amazon’s newest streaming media player. Amazon’s Fire TV Cube has just been launched: a hands-free 4K TV streamer with Alexa. The e-commerce giant has always been ahead when it comes to streaming media players. So it’s not surprising that Amazon has announced its latest device under the Fire brand.
Fire TV Cube Review
The Fire TV Cube is Amazon’s hands-free streaming media player with Alexa, providing users with an all-in-one entertainment experience. With its eight microphones, beamforming technology, and far-field voice recognition, the Fire TV Cube can hear voice commands from any direction. From anywhere in the room, you can ask Alexa to turn on your TV and play what you want to watch.
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Use voice control to give commands such as search, play, fast forward, pause, etc. In addition, control your TV, sound bar, cable/satellite box, or receiver with just your voice. The Cube is compatible with 90% of the cable and satellite boxes currently installed in homes, including those from Comcast, Dish, and DirecTV/AT&T U-verse.
But that’s not all the Fire TV Cube does. It lets you listen to the news, check the weather, dim the lights, control compatible smart home devices, and more. With Alexa, you can control a broad range of devices through the cloud, via infrared, and HDMI-CEC. The Cube will continue to get smarter with new Alexa skills.
There is a blue ring on the top of the unit which flashes blue when it is listening. Mute, pause and volume up/down buttons are located on the top as well. At the back, you will find the micro-USB port, infrared port, HDMI 2 port for connecting the unit to a TV, and power connector. The Fire TV Cube is equipped with a 1.5GHz ARM chip processor, 16GB of storage, and 2GB of RAM.
How to Get Started
1. Place the Fire TV Cube at least 1-2 feet away from the speakers.
2. Connect the Fire TV Cube to your TV’s HDMI port and home Internet.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to set up your entertainment system.
Later this year, Fire TV Cube will support sleep timers. However, Bluetooth connections to mobile phones, multi-room music, and Alexa calling and messaging are not currently supported on Fire TV Cube. Included in the box are the following: the Fire TV Cube, power adapter, Alexa Voice Remote, two AAA batteries, quick-start guide, infrared extender cable, and Amazon Ethernet Adapter.
Fire TV Cube Specifications
• 4K Ultra HD support
• HDR-10 support
• Built-in speaker
• Far-field voice control of Fire TV
• Far-field voice control of devices
• Alexa Voice Remote
• 1.5 GHz quad-core processor
• 16 GB internal storage
• 2 GB Memory
• Supported audio: Dolby Atmos, 7.1 surround sound, 2ch stereo, HDMI audio pass through up to 5.1
• Ports: HDMI 2.0a, Power, Micro USB, Wired Infrared support
• 802.11ac dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi
• Ethernet support
Conclusion
The wait is over. The Fire TV Cube is here. Be among the first ones to try this streaming media player with Alexa. With 4K Ultra HD, HDR, and Dolby Atmos, the Fire TV Cube delivers amazing, true-to-life picture quality and sound.
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