Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) and Alexa Voice Remote Pro launch in India. The third generation of the Amazon Fire TV Cube range, and it features some hardware and capability upgrades that are said to improve the overall user experience. The Alexa Voice Remote Pro has also launch, and promises a better experience, with features such as customisable buttons and an inbuilt speaker for help with locating it when lost.
Price in India
- Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) price set at Rs. 13,999
- Alexa Voice Remote Pro price set at Rs. 2,499
The Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) offers some hardware and usage improvements that promise a better user experience.
The Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) is not on sale or available for pre-order yet.
There is no firm info on when the streaming device can be purchase in India, but users can sign up to be notified by email for this.
Alexa Voice Remote Pro can be pre-order now, with the release date set for 16th November 2022 and shipping to take place after that.
Both products have interestingly been price in India already in line with the global launch, even though availability remains some time away.
Specifications
Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen)
The Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) has an improve design, with a fabric-wrap exterior and round corners.
Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) now features an HDMI input port, which will allow users to connect other source devices such as DTH set-top boxes for control using the Fire TV Cube’s remote and voice control features.
There is also support for Wi-Fi 6 connectivity on the Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen), and a USB port for optional webcam connectivity.
A key feature of the Amazon Fire TV Cube range is hands-free access to the Alexa voice assistant, with the device featuring an always-on microphone that is listening for the wake command.
Amazon claims that Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) is 20% more powerful than the previous generation device, due to a new 2.0GHz octa-core processor.
There is support for Ultra-HD resolution content and high dynamic range up to the Dolby Vision format, as well as Dolby Atmos sound.
Various apps, games, and major streaming services are support on the Fire TV user interface, and the Alexa voice remote is include in the box.
Alexa Voice Remote Pro
The Alexa Voice Remote Pro, which has an inbuilt speaker to be used with the remote finder feature on Alexa.
This can be invoke using Alexa or through the Fire TV app, and the remote will emit a sound to help the user locate it if it’s within range.
Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) also has two customisable buttons, that can be map to specific functions such as running an Alexa skill or routine, or opening a specific app.
The buttons are also backlit for easy visibility in the dark.
