I tested Amazon’s Mini LED Fire TV, and it competes with more expensive Samsung and LG models [Video]

My two foremost considerations for buying a smart TV are price range and performance. Is it within my budget, and how does it stack up to competitors? Assessing those two factors alone can help determine the value you’re getting for your purchase.

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While the 2024 Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED is not a budget model, it’s impressive enough to give higher-end, more expensive televisions a run for their money. I tested the 65-inch version at our ZDNET lab — while surveying the picture quality and experience of other, more premium sets — to give you this breakdown.

What’s new with this model

Amazon’s latest iteration in the Fire 4K TV Omni series ambitiously combines the precise control of brightness and contrast of mini-LED backlighting with the vibrant colors and wide viewing angles of QLED. That, plus its picture-enhancing Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive features, …