Amazon has introduced a new TV streaming device: Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd generation). It was announced as part of Amazon's launch event in September 2022, though sadly for Amazon, it was leaked hours before the event started.
The previous iteration of the Fire TV Cube really impressed us. The most recent version, the Amazon Fire TV Cube (2nd generation) scored four and a half stars in our review and is one of the best streaming devices we've tested. It offers 4K HDR playback and is compatible with Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Atmos to help you get the most out of your favorite shows and movies.
This new iteration takes a lot of what we love and adds some connectivity improvements with support for Wi-Fi 6E and a new Ethernet port, which should help reduce buffering times for streaming 4K content.
Interestingly, the new Fire TV Cube will also have a second HDMI port, but for input rather than output. That means you can plug in one of the best gaming consoles (like a PS5 or Xbox Series X) and have voice control over more devices in your home theater setup.
Once we've spent some time with the new streamer, we'll have a better idea of how big an improvement it will be, but based on its specs and features, the new Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) looks like a decent upgrade.
This, however, comes with a price hike. The new device is currently up for pre-order and will ship from October 25 for £139.99 / £139.99 (about AU$215), which is £20 / £30 more than the previous Fire TV Cube at launch. . And since the older device goes on sale frequently, it will be a tempting proposition if you don't need the new features.
We expect old Amazon streaming devices to get a big discount in the upcoming Amazon Prime Day 2 sale. This precursor to Amazon's Black Friday 2022 deals will give Prime members exclusive early access to discounts on a range of products. And we expect that Amazon's new product announcements will likely result in lower prices for older models.
You can also check out the best Fire Stick deals available right now if you want to get a bargain on one of Amazon's streaming sticks.