Amazon upgrades to Gigabit with its new Fire TV Ethernet adapter, but there’s a catch
AFTVnews • • technology
Key Points:
- The new Fire TV Stick HD replaces the outdated micro-USB port with a modern USB-C port, prompting Amazon to release a compatible Fire TV Ethernet Adapter with USB-C.
- Amazon's new Ethernet adapter appears to support Gigabit Ethernet speeds, as it claims "up to 480 Mbps" when used with the 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick HD, which exceeds 100 Mbps capabilities.
- Despite the adapter's Gigabit potential, the 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick HD likely uses a USB 2.0 port, capping real-world Ethernet speeds at around 350-480 Mbps due to USB 2.0 limitations.
- Amazon has not published detailed hardware specifications for the new Fire TV Stick HD, fueling speculation that it uses the same hardware as the older model it replaces.
