TL;DR
- Amazon says the latest Fire TV Stick HD can reliably be powered via TV USB ports, eliminating the need for a wall adapter.
- Many other small streaming devices draw more power than most TVs can supply.
- The 1080p dongle costs $35 and will be available for pre-order starting today.
Amazon’s got a new Fire TV dongle that looks great for travel. The latest Fire TV Stick HD is slim and lightweight, and unlike a lot of popular standalone streaming solutions, Amazon says it can be used without a wall adapter, pulling all the power it needs from a TV’s USB port.
In a blog post, Amazon says the new Fire TV Stick HD is its slimmest yet, about 30% thinner than the previous model released in 2024. It’s also compatible with Alexa Plus, Amazon’s AI-enabled voice assistant — a feature that had been exclusive to Amazon’s 4K Fire TV devices.
