Summary
- Fire TV Stick 4K Select runs the new Vega OS for a more responsive, efficient streaming experience.
- Priced at $40, cheaper than the Fire TV Stick 4K ($50) and 4K Max ($60).
- Delivers vibrant 4K picture with HDR10+ support and apps that launch remarkably fast.
Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks are one of the most popular ways to bring the world of streaming to your TV, and at its recent fall 2025 hardware event, the e-commerce giant finally unveiled its next-generation Fire TV Stick.
Amazon has announced the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, its latest addition to its Fire TV Stick lineup. What makes the Fire TV Stick 4K Select different from its predecessors, the Fire TV Stick 4K or the 4K Max, is that the Fire TV 4K Select runs Vega OS, a new operating system designed by Amazon that is said to be more “responsive and highly efficient.”
The Amazon Fire TV 4K Select is $40, which is cheaper than both the Fire TV Stick 4K, which retails for $50, and the 4K Max, which retails for $60. The Fire TV Stick 4K Select is available for pre-order now, and launches October 15.
“Our newest Fire TV Stick, the 4K Select, helps you maximize every pixel of your 4K TVs at an incredible value,” Amazon said in a press release. “It delivers vibrant 4K picture quality with HDR10+ support and apps that launch remarkably fast.”
- Brand
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Amazon
- Operating System
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Vega OS
- Price
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$40
The Fire TV 4K Select involves some trade-offs
It is designed as a budget-friendly option for 4K streaming, not as a replacement for the 4K Max
While the headlining feature of the Fire TV 4K Select is that it runs Vega OS, which is supposedly more efficient than Fire OS, it does have some notable downgrades compared to the Fire TV 4K and Fire TV 4K Max.
The 4K Select model comes with only 1GB of memory and Wi-Fi 5 support, whereas the regular 4K Stick (which is $10 more) features 2GB of memory and Wi-Fi 6 support. Both sticks feature 8GB of storage, so they’re the same in that regard.
Additionally, the Fire TV 4K Select only supports “Dolby encoded audio” and not fully fledged Dolby Atmos support, and doesn’t support Dolby Vision, just HDR10 and HDR10+. When it comes to cloud gaming, the 4K Select will support Xbox Game Pass and Amazon Luna. However, Amazon states that it’s “Coming soon,” so it may not be ready at launch and could be part of an update to Vega OS.
The Fire TV 4K Select and Amazon’s other two 4K streaming sticks will also support Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded AI digital assistant, which is easier to talk to, has smarter search capabilities, and offers more personalized recommendations. Alexa+ is coming soon and is expected to debut before the end of the year.
If you want to be among the first to try Amazon’s new Vega OS, the Fire TV Stick 4K Select might be worth considering. However, compared to other 4K Fire Sticks already available, it is a slight downgrade in terms of video quality and Wi-Fi capabilities, and is positioned more as an affordable entryway for 4K streaming. The Fire TV 4K Select is now available for pre-order at $40 and will begin shipping on October 15.
