Best Fire TV Stick deal: Save 50% on the all-new Fire TV Stick 4K

SAVE $30: The all-new Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for $29.99 at Amazon with promo code 4KINTRO. That's a 50% discount on its $59.99 list price.

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Amazon just dropped a brand-new version of its Fire TV Stick 4K with a fresh design, and somehow it’s already half off. Normally priced at $59.99, you can snatch it up for $29.99 right now by plugging in the promo code 4KINTRO at checkout. That knocks $30 off a streaming stick that just released.If your TV interface feels painfully slow, the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD gives your screen an instant upgrade. Setting it up takes zero effort: you just plug it straight into an HDMI port on the back of your TV. Thanks to Direct Power, it draws electricity from the TV port, so you do not have to worry about running a cord down to an outlet.Once plugged in, you get crystal-clear 4K picture quality with HDR10+, delivering four times the detail of standard HD with rich colors and deep contrast. It is built specifically for 4K TVs — typically screens 50 inches or larger — and packs WiFi 6 to stop annoying buffering when everyone else in the house is on the internet.The redesigned remote makes finding things simpler with a new navigation ring, instant scene jump controls, and dedicated buttons for your favorite apps and Live TV. Plus, Alexa+ is built right into the voice button, so you can search across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Peacock, and Paramount+.

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