I like the new Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED, but I'd wait for a sale

I've been using mine for about two weeks now, and like all things, there are things I like quite a bit, but there are things that I think could be better. Fortunately, the good largely outweighs the bad.

Amazon Fire TV 65-inch Omni QLED Series 4K UHD smart TV

3.8/5

Display Technology

QLED

Connectivity Technology

HDMI

What's Included

Remote and TV

Brand

Amazon Fire TV

Pros & Cons

• HDR10+ and Dolby Vision
• Hands-free Alexa support
• Fast processor
• Lots of picture quality customization

• No 120hz
• Doesn't handle glares very well
• High price

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Price, availability, and specs

The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED comes in many sizes. You can your choice between 50, 55, 65, and 75 inches. For this review, I'm focusing on the 65-inch model. As you might expect, the price varies depending on the size, and we're looking at $850 straight from Amazon for the 65-inch model, barring any sales, of course.

Make no mistake, that's a hefty price to pay, and there are many feature-rich TVs with a similar price tag. Thankfully, there's a lot to like here. The Omni QLED line comes equipped with both HDR10+ Adaptive and Dolby Vision, so you have your bases covered as far as popular HDR formats go. The TV is built with a quad-core processor that lets apps open up quickly and smoothly, and I can confirm that's the case here. The TV has Wi-Fi 6 support, so it might actually be an upgrade over some of your older streaming devices.

Unfortunately, there are some limitations. This TV only has 60hz support, so if you were hoping to get 120 FPS from your PS5 or Xbox Series X, you'll have to look elsewhere. That's a bit of a bummer considering the price tag of the TV. Aside from that, this TV has quite a bit to offer.

What I like about the Fire TV Omni QLED

Lots of accessibility with Alexa

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While the main draw for a new TV is screen size and picture quality, the Fire TV Omni QLED comes with a big change. Most TVs have voice functionality on the remote, but this Fire TV takes it a step further by including Alexa right on the TV. All you need to do is have the mic button toggled on, and you can talk to the TV whenever you want. Alexa will change HDMI inputs, open apps, and answer questions for you without any button presses needed on the remote. I was able to find a variety of YouTube videos about brining a turkey without having to get up at all, and that's something I didn't expect from my TV.

Aside from Alexa, I don't have many issues with picture quality. The Omni QLED display boasts full-array dimming, and you can mess with how much or how little you want within the various picture settings. I found myself putting it on High, and I've been impressed with how good dark scenes can look. There are a lot of motion smoothing and sharpening options you can play around with, but I just switched them all off.

The TV comes with four HDMI ports, including one eARC port, so you can plug quite a bit of stuff in before you hit a roadblock. I have a cheap Pyle receiver I took from my garage plugged into the TV's RCA port, and I have a PS5 plugged into one of the HDMI ports. For review purposes, I do have an Ethernet cable plugged into my TV, something that's usually a no-no from me.

Speaker quality impressed me, as I usually think TV speakers are something that should be replaced right away. While I ended up plugging in a pair of JBL Stage2 240B speakers, I think many people would be just fine using the TV speakers in this scenario. Maybe I'm just jaded by my abysmal speakers on my Sony X90J that I think any TV with half-decent audio is a godsend.

Going back to picture quality for a second, this TV delivers. You have your pick of both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, so both of the big-name HDR formats are covered. When you load up something with Dolby Vision, you have your pick of either Light or Dark, and you can tinker with the picture quality settings to really fine-tune your picture. It's a nice touch, and it's something I appreciate greatly, since I have a large collection of 4K Blu-rays that would otherwise leave performance on the table if it weren't for these two formats.

What I don't like about the Fire TV Omni QLED

It's quite expensive for what it is

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Although I like a lot of what the Fire TV Omni QLED offers, the price tag is a big detriment. At $850, there are a lot of other TVs to compare the Fire TV to, and I don't know if it stacks up as well. In this price range, we see things like Mini-LED and 120hz -- and even some OLED options, depending on sales -- so being locked out all of that is a bummer. You can even find some solid OLED TVs around this price, but your size will likely be larger with the Omni QLED at the same price.

I love watching movies, but I also love playing video games. If you're in the same boat, it might be a tough sell to snag a TV with just a 60hz option in 2025. This console generation can push 120 FPS in popular titles such as Warzone and Fortnite, and that means this TV isn't capable of getting the most out of your Xbox Series X and PS5. Don't get me wrong, the vast majority of games don't hit that frame rate, but it'd be nice to experience the higher frame rate if I could.

This might boil down to personal preference, but I found that many of the picture settings came with motion smoothing and sharpness settings toggled on automatically. I had to go through them myself to turn them off, and if you want to see the content as the creator intended it, you'll have to do the same. I do appreciate the many customization options, but I'd rather they start in the off position rather than the opposite.

Another problem, but one that plagues many TVs, is glare. This TV doesn't seem to handle glares very well, and I'd be hesitant to place it opposite a window if you don't have a way to manage the sunlight coming through. The intelligent brightness settings help a bit, but I find it's not enough depending on how bad the glare is. Upping your brightness to its max settings is usually a way to combat this, but I wouldn't recommend doing that unless you have no other choice.

I'm also not a huge fan of the Fire TV interface, which comes with this TV. That's an easy fix if you're not a fan, as you can simply plug in your streaming stick of choice. Apple TV, Roku, and Google streamers all work with the Fire TV, so feel free to switch out the Fire TV UI with something else if you have the means to.

Should you buy the Fire TV Omni QLED?

You need to ask yourself a few questions first

The Fire TV Omni QLED is a solid TV, and I think most people who pick one up will be happy with it. It's a solid performer, and it has support for two HDR formats. For the average viewer, there's not much to complain about. For others, I think the lack of a 120 FPS mode hurts it. For the price, you can get a TV that has this feature and close to the same picture quality.

Now, what's working in the Fire TV's favor is sales. Amazon is known to put products on sale quite often, and although this TV costs $850, you probably won't have to pay that price if you wait a while. For example, the 55-inch model is $490 at the time of this writing, a savings of $100 off its MSRP. If I could save a couple hundred dollars on this purchase, it'd be much easier to put up with the limitations.

I'm not at all unhappy with the Fire TV Omni QLED, and I've found myself gravitating toward it more and more for movie nights -- although that's largely because I put it in a room that can get pitch-black. I'm okay with the game mode limitations, but that's because I have a different TV that can do 120 FPS. Buying a TV is a big deal, and if you're looking for cutting-edge features, it's important to do your research. Unfortunately, the Omni QLED meets the criteria in some areas, like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, but it falls flat in others. Overall, I'd give the TV a recommendation, but it might be better to wait for a sale.

Amazon Fire TV 65-inch Omni QLED Series 4K UHD smart TV

3.8/5

Display Technology

QLED

Connectivity Technology

HDMI

What's Included

Remote and TV

Brand

Amazon Fire TV

Refresh Rate

60hz

Resolution

4K

HDR?

HDR10+ and Dolby Vision

Ports

4 HDMI (1 eARC), Ethernet, RCA, 1 USB

ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)

Yes

Screen sizes (inches)

65-inch

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