Updated Toshiba, Insignia Fire TV Remotes Boast More Controls, Still Works with Older Models


By

on

in

, ,

Fire TV Remote 2020 2

Featured Image: Amazon/Best Buy

New, updated remote controls for Toshiba and Insignia Fire TVs are now available for standalone purchase, giving existing owners a new replacement option to consider. The redesigned remote is compatible with 2018- and 2019-era Toshiba and Insignia Fire TV models, while also bringing some welcome changes to the table.

Of note, the new remote boasts a dedicated channel up/down control, as well as new Settings and Recents buttons. Other controls that were present on earlier models get relocated for 2020, including the Back, Home and Menu buttons, which move down below the directional controls. The volume control moves to one side to make way for the matching channel controls and owners of the previous remote might have to get used to other minor moves as well.

The four hotkeys dedicated to specific streaming services also get a slight revamp, with Hulu now occupying a slot once reserved for Sony’s PlayStation Vue (R.I.P.).

Of course, the new remote will find its way into new Fire TV models this year as well, but current owners now have an updated and, in some ways, upgraded option to consider if they need to replace their current device.

Did you know we now have a FREE app for iOSAndroidand Amazon Fire? Click HERE to download our app.

Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more news, tips, and reviews. Need cord cutting tech support? Join our Cord Cutting Tech Support Facebook Group for help.

Disclaimer: To address the growing use of ad blockers we now use affiliate links to sites like http://Amazon.com, streaming services, and others. Affiliate links help sites like Cord Cutters News, stay open. Affiliate links cost you nothing but help me support my family. We do not allow paid reviews on this site. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

* indicates required

Please select all the ways you would like to hear from :

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp’s privacy practices here.