After years of lending the Fire TV name to other TV manufacturers, Amazon is taking a big step forward. The retailing giant has recently launched its own line of self-built TVs: the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series and the 4-Series smart TVs.
The TV line will initially launch in the United States. The TVs come with the features you already know and love from Amazon and Alexa, as well as some new features to make your TV programming and streaming quick and seamless. Here's everything you need to know about Amazon's TVs.
Everything We Know About Amazon’s New TVs
The new TVs will be packed with the features we expect from Amazon, along with some cool new ones.
Amazon Fire TV Omni Series
This TV has 4K Ultra HD resolution (UHD), support for HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Plus.
The Fire TV Omni Series provides an all-in-one entertainment experience, depending on your mood, and your needs. That's all thanks to hands-free support for the popular Amazon Alexa voice assistant.
Alexa is always ready to take your instructions from a short distance, whether the TV is on or off, or when making use of an HDMI cable. And that's not all—Alexa can also adjust your settings, like brightness and volume, also from a distance, so you don't have to get up and do it manually each time.
New Alexa features make it even easier and more convenient to discover great content to watch or stream. Simply ask Alexa what to watch, and the assistant will make recommendations from your favorite streaming apps.
And while you're watching, Alexa can provide you with information about the show or movie you're watching, so you don't have to Google it. Available on X-Ray (on Prime Video), this feature provides you with a wide range of information, such as movie or TV show characters' real names and more information about the content you're watching.
One of the most stand-out features of this TV: you can play TikTok videos on your screen. Just be sure to turn on AutoPlay for automated video playback.
Check who's at the door without getting up, thanks to the Fire TV Omni Series' Live View Picture-in-Picture. That will show you an image from a compatible home security camera or Ring Doorbell right on the TV screen.
Stay in touch with friends and family without having to switch between devices through Alexa Calling, as long as you have a webcam connected.
The Fire TV Omni Series will be available in three sizes—43 inches, 50 inches, and 55 inches—which will cost you $409.99, $509.99, and $559.99 respectively. The Fire TV Omni Series with Dolby Vision is a lot pricier though at $829.99 for 65 inches, and $1,099.99 for the 75-inch model.
All of the models can be preordered now and arrive in late October.
Amazon Fire TV 4-Series
The Fire TV 4-Series features 4K UHD resolution with support HDR10 and HLG. It also supports many of the same Alexa experiences as the Fire TV Omni Series, but for a lower cost.
Beginning at $369.99 (for the 43-inch model), this is the most economical of the TV options in the new line, with the 50-inch and 55-inch models priced at $469.99 and $519.99 respectively.
Preorders are available now with the TVs to arrive in late October.
Are Amazon’s Self-Built TVs Worth the Hype?
While these TVs cater to buyers with a wide range of pricing options and boasts a host of existing and new Alexa features, we're not convinced that these TVs are worth buying just yet—especially as this is Amazon's first attempt at self-built TVs.
For now, we think it's worth holding on to your current TV set, at least until this new lineup is more mature.