Xiaomi introduces new Amazon Fire TV stick rival: Price and other details

Xiaomi has launched a counter to Amazon’s Fire TV stick and has priced it competitively in order to undercut the existing competition. The new media broadcasting device was unveiled last month and now the Chinese company has unveiled the price of the device. The device is priced at ₹2,799.

The new device will first be made available on 7 August at 12pm and will be sold via Flipkart, mi.com and Mi Home stores. Xiaomi has also launched a 4K streaming device that comes with similar functionality and is priced at ₹4,999.

In terms of design, the device has a form factor identical to Amazon Fire TV stick. The remote included in the setup also gets a remote with dedicated keys for Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video. The navigation buttons are placed in a circular format with a Google Assistant button placed over it. The device also gets Google data saver option for users working with limited data usage.