At a glance
1. Best overall
2. Best value
3. Best OLED screen
4. Best QLED screen
5. Best big screen
6. Best small screen
How to choose
These days, just about everyone has heard of or purchased one of the best streaming devices to consume Netflix, Prime Video, or HBO Max.
But I'd argue that streaming media's most valuable asset is actually one of the best Fire TV Edition TVs. With streaming apps already installed or ready to download, it's quick and easy to set up a new Fire TV.
Right now, we think the best Fire TV Edition set is the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series thanks to it's 4K screen and HDR support. With Fire TV ready to go, it's one of the best streaming devices available.
However, there are several great choices on the market, so let's take a look at what's out right now.
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At a glance
Best overall
Offering three sizes, HDR10 and Dolby Vision, and reasonable pricing, the 4-Series Fire TV is the best overall choice for almost everyone. Extra features like a full-voice remote and three HDMI plus one HDMI eARC port put it at the top of our list.
Best value
Features like HDR10 and Dolby Audio support are must-haves in a new TV set, but the killer feature of Amazon's' 2-Series televisions is the low price. If you're looking for a budget set, you've found it.
Best OLED screen
With an exceptional Dolby Vision IQ OLED screen, built-in 5.1.2 channel sound system, and four HDMI ports, the Panasonic Z95 series is a great way to watch your favorite content. It's also great for gaming thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate.
Best QLED screen
It's big, bright, and beautiful. The Omni QLED Series from Amazon is all about the display. Doubling as a digital canvas for your photos or art, the Dolby Vision IQ screen also fully supports HDR10+ and HLG. It even has HDMI eARC 2.1 support if you ever decide to turn things off.
Best big screen
The Panasonic W95 series comes in a massive 85-inch screen size with advanced features like Mini LED backlighting, 144Hz refresh rate, and support for AMD FreeSync Premium.
Best small screen
If you're looking for a small set for the bedroom or a spare room, it's hard to beat the Insignia F20 series. While the design seems boring, you still get the complete Fire TV experience in 1080p at a great price.
Best overall
Late in 2021, Amazon announced its first "Amazon-built" TV sets with the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series and the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series. The Fire TV 4-Series offers pretty much all of the features that you could want from one of the best smart TVs while being powered by Amazon's excellent interface. The 4-Series comes in three different sizes and delivers 4K UHD video while also providing HDR10 and HLG support.
As expected, Amazon includes an Amazon Voice Remote, complete with Alexa, which will come in handy since you won't be able to activate Alexa hands-free. It's definitely the more affordable option of the two, but the 4-Series still looks great despite relying on an LED panel instead of an OLED or QLED display. Thankfully, Amazon thought ahead for its users and included a total of three HDMI 2.0 ports and a single HDMI 2.1 eARC port so that you can connect all of your devices and peripherals.
The only other catch, besides using an LED panel, is that the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series is only available in three different sizes. If you want something larger than 55 inches, you might want to check out Amazon's Omni QLED Series.
Best value
Ever since introducing its own lineup of Fire TVs, Amazon has been slowly expanding the offering to hit more segments of the market. Early in 2023, the company unveiled the Amazon Fire TV 2-Series, which comes in either a 32-inch or 40-inch option.
This isn't going to blow your socks off, by any means, as the TV itself is limited to a 1080p resolution. But when the 40-inch model is just $250 and the 32-inch version comes in at $199, it's tough to really argue with the value here. Amazon even includes its excellent Alexa Voice Remote in the box, giving you access to hands-free Alexa.
Amazon has made great strides to improve its Fire TV interface, even if you have to deal with ads appearing in line with your other apps. That being said, you still get access to the best streaming services without needing to sacrifice one of the built-in HDMI ports.
Best OLED screen
At CES 2024, we got wind about Panasonic TVs incorporating Amazon's Matter Casting feature to cast Prime Video from their phones to their Fire TVs. Later, Panasonic annoucned a global collaboration with Amazon for using Fire TV OS in all its TVs in the United States. This includes the beautiful Panasonic Z95A OLED model which boasts of impressive features to match its premium price tag.
Available in just a single 65-inch screen size, this 4K UHD television features Panasonic's premium Master OLED Ultimate panel and its top-of-the-line HCX Pro AI Processor MKII for superior colors and contrast, and handling the high 144Hz refresh rate. Among the total of four HDMI ports, two are HDMI 2.1 which support VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) for the current-gen gaming consoles. There's also support for AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvdia G-Sync compatiblity if you wish to plug your gaming PC to this TV.
The Z95A supports advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision IQ, and a Filmmaker Mode for automatically adjusting the color temperature and brightness to ensure the movie looks the way the director intended it to be viewed. You won't need an additional sound bar either as the TV supports a 5.1.2 channel sound system for true 360-degree spatial audio. The speakers are tuned by Technics to ensure great quality and work well with Dolby Atmos audio tracks.
Since this is a Fire TV, the Panasonic Z95A ships with an Alexa voice remote allowing you to access all your apps and media with a simple voice command. You can generally find this TV for about $700 lower than the sticker price on Amazon.
Best QLED screen
If you want the ultimate Amazon Fire TV built-in television, look no further than the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series. Not only are you getting a stunning 4K UHD quality, but this TV also supports quite a few different HDR formats. These include the likes of HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision IQ, and even HDR10+ Gaming.
In the box, Amazon also includes the excellent Alexa Voice Remote, but there are built-in microphones to provide hands-free access to Alexa. As for port selection, Amazon didn't skimp there either, as the Omni QLED Series includes three HDMI 2.0 ports, one HDMI 2.1 eARC port, an Ethernet jack, and a USB 2.0 port. This makes the Omni QLED perfect for gaming, or enjoying the latest movies as soon as they hit your favorite streaming service.
Over the past few years, we've seen the price of QLED TVs come down quite a bit, and that trend continues with the sub-$800 starting price of Amazon's offering. The only real downside here is that there are only two sizes available, 65 inches or 75 inches. We also wish Amazon would have included its updated Alexa Voice Remote Pro, but alas, you'll have to pick that up separately.
Best big screen
The Panasonic W95A is yet another excellent option if you're looking for the largest possible TV with built-in FireTV features. Available in four sizes, this massive 85-inch model is roughly the same price in the market as the Z95A 65-inch OLED TV, but you get much more screen real estate, and Mini LED technology which produces colors and contrast close to OLEDs. Most of the features are similar to the Z95A, except there's no Nvidia G-Sync support and the output of the speakers is 50W.
The W95A still gets the royal treatment like the HCX Pro AI MKII image processor, built-in Ethernet, Dolby Vision IQ playback, and variable 144Hz refresh rate for gaming. Since this is a Fire TV, it also has the best integartion with other Alexa-driven smart home devices like the Ring video doorbell. You can simply ask Alexa to show you the video feed of the front door, to get a picture-in-picture view over your current content.
Best small screen
With the 2023 version of the Insignia F20, the displays have been updated to full HD 1090. This will not be as crisp as 4K, but it will be quite a substantial upgrade over the 720p resolution from last year, and to be frank, much of the content we watch isn't in 4K anyways.
Just as you'll find with both Insignia and Toshiba's options, the F20 Series also includes the Amazon Voice Remote equipped with Alexa. Beggars can't be choosers, but if we could choose, we would have liked to see a redesign to the design of the F20 Series. Slimmer bezels would also have been a welcome feature, and that awkward bump at the bottom of the TV that houses the IR blaster is not very aesthetically pleasing.
Insignia went with an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach to its Fire TV Edition lineup. And while it's great to see the improvement in the picture quality, there are a few other areas that we wished would have gotten some love.
How to choose
Amazon is really hitting hard in the smart TV streaming space, and these latest Fire TV Editions from Amazon, Insignia, and Panasonic have raised the bar another notch. So our top choice on this list has to be the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series because it's the most attractive and affordable Fire TV-powered option available. that may not be the right choice for you though.
You'll need to consider your needs. Will it be in a large room or a smaller room? Do you have Ethernet access? Do you prefer the look of OLED? Will you be gaming?
These are all valid concerns and need considered before deciding which set is best for you. Some of these sets are priced right so that maybe you won't even use Amazon's Fire TV OS and instead want to hook up something like a Chromecast with Google TV.
Figure out what you want before setting your budget. A TV set isn't something you'll want to replace every year. If you have you eye on the OLED or Mini LED models but don't have the budget for it, there are sales that happen year-round especially during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
If you're in the market, these Fire TV Edition TVs have almost all of the top specs you would look for in a mid-range smart TV like 4K UHD and available Dolby Vision, with the benefit of Amazon's intuitive Fire TV operating system built-in. Having Alexa available through the included voice remote is a huge bonus as well, as you can use this device like your smart home controller to monitor your Ring Doorbell, Blink cameras, or Ecobee thermostats. We also like that they come in sizes that are not absurdly large for most rooms and are affordably priced for 4K smart TVs.
Whichever Fire TV set you choose, you're going to get a great viewing experience with Alexa smarts built-in at a reasonable price. Choose wisely, and start enjoying all of that great content soon with your friends and family!
