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Ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,202) 4.5 out of 5 stars (37,326) 4.4 out of 5 stars (26,578) 4.1 out of 5 stars (3,475)
Display type LED LED LED QLED
Best for HD entertainment for any room 4K everyday entertainment A home theater experience Next-level viewing experiences with support for leading picture quality formats
Resolution High Definition 4K Ultra High Definition 4K Ultra High Definition 4K Ultra High Definition
Screen sizes 32“, 40“ 43", 50", 55" 43", 50", 55", 65", 75" 43", 50", 55" 65", 75"
HDR format HDR10, HLG HDR10, HLG HDR10, HLG, plus Dolby Vision (only 65", 75") HDR10, HLG, plus Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10+ Gaming
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Total HDMI Ports 2 HDMI 1.4 + 1 HDMI ARC 3 HDMI 2.0 + 1 HDMI eARC 2.1 3 HDMI 2.0 + 1 HDMI eARC 2.1 3 HDMI 2.0 + 1 HDMI eARC 2.1
Release year 2023 2021 2021 2022/2023
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Technical details

Fire TV Omni Series 65”

Resolution

3840 x 2160

Display resolution

4K UHD

High Dynamic Range (HDR) format

HDR 10, HLG, Dolby Vision

Backlight type

Direct LED

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Screen size

65”

Viewable display size

64.5”

HDMI ports

3 HDMI 2.0 + 1 HDMI 2.1 with eARC

Ethernet

1 Ethernet port

USB

1 USB port

IR device control with included Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote

The included Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote can control certain functions, such as power and volume, on a wide range of compatible IR-enabled devices, soundbars, and A/V receivers. Note: Certain functions may not be available on some IR-enabled devices.

Voice support

Yes, hands-free with Alexa, press and ask Alexa with the Fire TV Voice Remote or the free Fire TV app (available for download on Fire OS, Android, and iOS).

Audio support

Dolby Digital Plus with passthrough of Dolby-encoded audio

Audio power

8W + 8W

OS

Fire TV OS

Product size without stand

57.1” x 33.3” x 2.9”

Weight (without stand)

42.5 (lb)

Bezel size (mm)

1.6 mm

Front finish

Gray metal

Distance between TV legs

48.4”

SKU number

4K65M600A

VESA Wall Mount Standard

400 mm x 200 mm

Accessibility features

VoiceView screen reader enables access to the vast majority of Fire TV features for users who are blind or visually impaired. Screen magnifier enables viewers to zoom in and out, and pan around the screen. Text Banner consolidates onscreen text into a compact, customizable banner that appears on the screen. Watch videos and TV shows with closed captioning displayed. Use Audio Description for verbal descriptions of what is happening on the screen, including physical actions, facial expressions and scene changes. Captions and audio descriptions are not available for all content. Fire TV 2-Series, Fire TV 4-Series, Fire TV Omni Series, and Fire TV Omni QLED Series support audio streaming for select compatible Bluetooth hearing aids and devices for a private listening experience. You can also listen to Fire TV with compatible Bluetooth headphones. Learn more about accessibility for Fire TV.

Note: “Hearing aids” refers to compatible Bluetooth hearing devices such as traditional hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone conduction hearing devices.

Content availability

Certain apps and services are subject to change or withdrawal at any time, may not be available in all areas and languages, and may require separate subscriptions.

Connectivity

Wifi or Ethernet

Digital Optical Audio Output

1 Digital Optical Audio Port

Warranty and service

1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 3-Year and 4-Year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Fire TV is subject to the terms found here.

Included in the box

Fire TV Omni Series 65”, Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote, power cord, 2 AAA batteries, IR emitter cable, 4 screws, TV stand (2 legs), Quick Start Guide.

Software security updates

This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Fire TV, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.

Support

Explore the User Manual to view more information about Fire TV Omni Series.

Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote

Size

38.2 x 157.7 x 17.1 mm

Weight

51 g (without batteries)

Batteries

2 AAA required (included)

Technology

Bluetooth 5.0

Compatibility

Compatible with Amazon Fire TV smart TVs: Fire TV 2-Series, Fire TV 4-Series, Fire TV Omni Series, Fire TV Omni QLED Series, Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen)

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
26,578 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value and ease of setup of the digital device accessory. For example, they mention it's pretty good for the price, and easy to use. They appreciate the picture quality. That said, some complain about the remote connectivity and frame speed. Opinions are mixed on quality, sound quality, and connectivity.

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2,531 customers mention2,116 positive415 negative

Customers like the picture quality of the digital device accessory. They say it works well, has a crisp picture, and HDR content looks great on this display. Some say the 4K picture is actually quite decent for a bedroom TV. The TV has art mode and can read everything very well. Overall, most are satisfied with the picture and audio quality of this product.

"...'re looking for an inexpensive tv loaded with features all while looking very good? This is the one." Read more

"...I had great picture and audio. I decided that I should also try using the TV with its built-in Fire TV capabilities...." Read more

"...Finally got it worked and what a nice picture...." Read more

"...had this thing for a couple days now, I am extremely impressed by the picture and the OS!..." Read more

1,185 customers mention1,036 positive149 negative

Customers like the value of the digital device accessory. They say it's a really affordable purchase for size and image quality. Some are happy with the picture and functions for the price.

"...We are down to $40 with additional sgtreaming services. Good deal, nice TV and a very good price. Go buy one." Read more

"...The price is great for what you get and you don’t need to purchase a Fire TV and Echo Dot to gain voice control with another TV brand...." Read more

"...For the price of this TV it is worth every penny.Thank You Amazon!..." Read more

"I love this tv it is affordable and fairly easy to set up but it will not work properly with surround sound it causes an unusual echoing sound but..." Read more

1,114 customers mention963 positive151 negative

Customers like the ease of setup. They say the set, picture, and sound are easy to set up and operate. They also say the smart apps are logical and easy to navigate. The television seamlessly integrates with smart home devices and provides stunning picture. The image quality, size, price, and app design are easy. Alexa commands make it even easier. There was no learning curve, and the interface is very nice and responsive.

"...Setup is pretty easy, getting through the general stuff, the WiFi connection, updates, and scanning through the TV channels...yes, I still use..." Read more

"...your delivery personnel carrying the tv up my flight of stairs, very friendly and polite. Well packaged. So far I’m happy with the product...." Read more

"...have the 65 inch model and am very happy with the picture quality, ease of use, and sound...." Read more

"...is exactly like all my other Fire TV Sticks and Cubes, there was no learning curve. The interface is zippy and functions well...." Read more

1,704 customers mention999 positive705 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the digital device accessory. Some mention that it's awesome, amazing, and an exceptional product that offers stunning picture, color and 4K viewing, great features. Others say that there are actual technical problems with the TV, the phone quality when using the TV is very low, and the 4K quality on this screen is very poor compared to other reputable brands.

"...In fact, it is a very solid black that I see and perhaps the grainy complaints are due to the source rather than the tv?..." Read more

"...This fees is non refundableA8:59 PMthe items were defective.... why are they restocking defective items?8:59 PM..." Read more

"...With 4HDMI ports, you have a lot of expansion capabilities. It comes with an IR blaster that can be used for non-bluetooth devices.15...." Read more

"...At least it’s pretty small. The Fire TV experience is good and I could probably eliminate the Apple TV but we have already downloaded all the apps..." Read more

1,199 customers mention533 positive666 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the digital device accessory. Some customers enjoy the interaction with Alexa and how you can completely control the whole TV. They say the integration works well, while others say that Alexa won't obey voice commands, the mic kinda sucks, and can't really hear you well.

"...I did indeed have sound over the ARC channel, but it would cut out every 5-7 seconds...." Read more

"...The built in fire tv/alexa integration is VERY fast and responsive. Much better than any of the little streaming sticks...." Read more

"...Once I applied power again to my speaker... my tv started dropping out again and finally lost internet connection...." Read more

"...personnel carrying the tv up my flight of stairs, very friendly and polite. Well packaged. So far I’m happy with the product...." Read more

770 customers mention374 positive396 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the digital device accessory. Some mention that the sound was great and immersive, while others say that the bass range is really weak. The screen would go off but the audio just WOULD. NOT. STOP. The sound comes on for a split second and goes off again. The volume will almost always go down, but sometimes will not go up, and the speaker was somehow interfering with the TV.

"...model and am very happy with the picture quality, ease of use, and sound. This is our 3rd fire tv and we are very pleased with all of them." Read more

"...a couple unrelated settings and rebooting the TV, I had no more sound over ARC...." Read more

"...15. You can attach up to two Echo Dots to this TV to improve the sound quality. In my opinion, the sound quality on this set is ok for a bedroom...." Read more

"...Bottom line is, the speaker was somehow interfering with the tv so I performed a factory reset on the speaker and went and cleared the pairing out..." Read more

523 customers mention69 positive454 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the remote connectivity of the digital device accessory. They mention that the remote stopped working after 3 months, wouldn't do anything, and stopped working with the Spectrum DVR. Some customers also report that the Bluetooth feature does not work, the power button on the remote no longer works, and the screen saver does not function.

"...found out what was causing the Echo Studio speakers to stop working with the Fire TV...." Read more

"...It was still under Warrenty and stopped working. Why wasn't the full refund issued.8:36 PMClindsay Elliana | Customer Service..." Read more

"...such as “Turn on the TV” work just fine, but “Turn Off the TV” does not work...." Read more

"...they work great & are very convenient for Prime Video...but they don't work at all with Cox Cable's Contour cable box, which is upsetting for a..." Read more

516 customers mention139 positive377 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the frame speed of the digital device accessory. They mention that it lags a little when multitasking, opening apps, and using the Alexa voice. The built-in FireTV OS is very sluggish, and the GUI is laggy at times. Some customers also report that the PS for the TV is lagged and frustrating at times, with the system stalling or not responding.

"...I'm also not dropping any stars, despite the speed issues, as it could potentially be related to my network, or might work fine after an update...." Read more

"...to change the format and layout of the home screen, and the lag when navigating menus...." Read more

"This is a great extra tv. The built in fire tv/alexa integration is VERY fast and responsive. Much better than any of the little streaming sticks...." Read more

"...Recently some of the apps now seem to stutter when streaming almost as if it's playing at half the frame rate...." Read more

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I have waited 3 months to write this review hoping I could eventually like it. No I don't and if it wasn't so much trouble to send it back, I would have. Had I known how the enter workings were with Alexa I would never have bought it. My Echo cube works much better than this TV. You have to use the remote to operate this and with my cube I don't. I can be in another room and I can get my cube to work. I hate this TV and have thought about putting my foot through it. This is the first Alexa device that I have had problems with. When you change a channel the volume won't come on for at least 35 seconds. It doesn't change channels smoothly. It blanks to a blank screen before getting the picture back. I should have sent it back after 30 days but I was just hoping it was me and that when I figured it out it would be fine. DON'T BUY THIS TV! VERY FRUSTRATING! There are days I am in tears over it. 🤔Update Problem fixed!Amazon contacted me and after help from several people helped me the TV now works as was intended. I hardly ever use my remote anymore. I really like this TV now we had to change a few settings and do a couple resets so problem fixed. For the price of this TV it is worth every penny.Thank You Amazon!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2021
Size: 75-inchConfiguration: TV onlyVerified Purchase
Received my 75inches Amazon fire omini TV today and my first impression is absolutely fantastic. Amazon has not shared much technical information like panel type is IPS or VA but since it supports enhanced dolby vision I assume hardware is high end and supports 12 bit depth at panel and graphics/processor level. I have watched so far SDR and HDR 4k contents and performance is absolutely amazing out of box settings. YouTube, Netflix, Amazon prime videos, Pluto tv, Peacock are my frequently used apps and all worked flawlessly. I will return to my updates after spending some more time with various types of contents, specially enhanced dolby vision.

Update Oct 30th- watched squid games on Netflix in Dolby vision. When source contents are in DV mode this Tv senses the format automatically and DV logo appears on playback. I watched at night time keeping lights off in room and paid attention to all kinds of scenes that were being presented like day light, night times, indoor, outdoor etc. It scored absolutely 100% movie theater level presentation which I thought was never possible on LCD Tv. Color clarity to the extent no detail missed.

Issues- yes I noticed 1 issue too in case Amazon technical team wants to know.

1. Video playback turned absolutely black occasionally with just audio sound going on. This happened while watching episodes of LOST season 2, episodes 16 to 20. It happened consistently when commercials that interrupt automatically in between and absolutely after last commercial is complete, episodes playback resumes with only audio and no video. Exiting episode and returning back to resume play manually always resolved this issue. I assume it to be a software glitch either of IMDB TV or Amazon prime.

Dec 5th update: Installed Ring door bell, Amazon thermostat, Myq garage door opener and camera. All added as a device on Alexa application. Found that Tv gets integrated to Ring door bell and thermostat automatically. Nothing impressed my wife so far but the ease of announcing to Fire Tv straight from bed even when TV is powered off “Alexa set thermostat to xx temperature “ . Just this one smart feature turned out to be biggest winner. Tv continues to perform fantastic so far!

Update Feb 16th,2022 - purchased Amazon studio to enhance dolby atmos sound experience and it made amazing difference. I placed it in center below my bed, found this to be best for room full of sound. Connecting to TV was a piece of cake through Alexa application.

Tv continues to perform well till date and seems like Amazon is pushing automated software updates too.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2021
Received my 75inches Amazon fire omini TV today and my first impression is absolutely fantastic. Amazon has not shared much technical information like panel type is IPS or VA but since it supports enhanced dolby vision I assume hardware is high end and supports 12 bit depth at panel and graphics/processor level. I have watched so far SDR and HDR 4k contents and performance is absolutely amazing out of box settings. YouTube, Netflix, Amazon prime videos, Pluto tv, Peacock are my frequently used apps and all worked flawlessly. I will return to my updates after spending some more time with various types of contents, specially enhanced dolby vision.

Update Oct 30th- watched squid games on Netflix in Dolby vision. When source contents are in DV mode this Tv senses the format automatically and DV logo appears on playback. I watched at night time keeping lights off in room and paid attention to all kinds of scenes that were being presented like day light, night times, indoor, outdoor etc. It scored absolutely 100% movie theater level presentation which I thought was never possible on LCD Tv. Color clarity to the extent no detail missed.

Issues- yes I noticed 1 issue too in case Amazon technical team wants to know.

1. Video playback turned absolutely black occasionally with just audio sound going on. This happened while watching episodes of LOST season 2, episodes 16 to 20. It happened consistently when commercials that interrupt automatically in between and absolutely after last commercial is complete, episodes playback resumes with only audio and no video. Exiting episode and returning back to resume play manually always resolved this issue. I assume it to be a software glitch either of IMDB TV or Amazon prime.

Dec 5th update: Installed Ring door bell, Amazon thermostat, Myq garage door opener and camera. All added as a device on Alexa application. Found that Tv gets integrated to Ring door bell and thermostat automatically. Nothing impressed my wife so far but the ease of announcing to Fire Tv straight from bed even when TV is powered off “Alexa set thermostat to xx temperature “ . Just this one smart feature turned out to be biggest winner. Tv continues to perform fantastic so far!

Update Feb 16th,2022 - purchased Amazon studio to enhance dolby atmos sound experience and it made amazing difference. I placed it in center below my bed, found this to be best for room full of sound. Connecting to TV was a piece of cake through Alexa application.

Tv continues to perform well till date and seems like Amazon is pushing automated software updates too.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
Size: 55-inchConfiguration: TV onlyVerified Purchase
My wife sent me the listing for this TV when she received it as a special sale item and even though my current old TV was still working fine, I decided that it was a good enough deal that I would upgrade to 4K finally. I liked that it had a lot of potentially beneficial connectivity between other devices, like cameras and other smart home stuff. I already had a TV wall mount from my old TV. The only problem was the mounting holes on the back of this TV were different and I didn't have the leftovers from the mounting hardware, so I had to wait until the next morning to run to the hardware store and get what I needed. After that, it was up on the wall within minutes. Another problem: the mounting of the bracket on the back on the TV is much lower than my old one, so the TV sits about 8-10" higher than before. I will need to take down the TV and move the entire wall bracket down so it sits at the right height.

Setup is pretty easy, getting through the general stuff, the WiFi connection, updates, and scanning through the TV channels...yes, I still use antenna for a couple local channels I can't get through streaming. That all went fine. I connected my existing in-wall HDMI cable to the ARC port and set my receiver to the Roku input. I had great picture and audio. I decided that I should also try using the TV with its built-in Fire TV capabilities.

That's where things went off the rails. The ARC was working fine for all of a few minutes, and then after changing a couple unrelated settings and rebooting the TV, I had no more sound over ARC. I messed with settings on the TV and my receiver for 10-15 minutes before turning to the internet for help. I found an answer that said to unplug the TV for a few minutes and then it should work again. Great. Did that and I did indeed have sound over the ARC channel, but it would cut out every 5-7 seconds. I tried messing with all sorts of settings but eventually gave up and just connected an optical cable between the TV and receiver to get sound working properly. I might have to try a newer HDMI cable to see if that makes any difference.

With that working, I was able to use the native Fire TV apps. I've been using the native Fire TV system now for a couple months and I have to say, it needs work. When the apps work, they work. But every once in a while, and it's happening almost daily now, I'll load an app and it won't respond. I'll have to reboot the TV and then the apps will start working most of the time. Sometimes even a reboot won't work and I just have to wait for the app to eventually load. I don't think its an internet or WiFi issue, since nothing else seems to have any problems. I just think the Fire TV environment is slow. I don't know if it's because of the hardware or the software, but the instant I started using it, I could tell how much slower it was to respond to anything compared to the Roku box I have.

Needless to say, as a display, this thing works great. The picture is clear and bright, the details are amazing. I haven't played much with the picture settings, as out-of-box, it was already good. I like that it integrates the OTA TV channels right into the menu so I don't have to change the input. I also like the on-screen notifications from Alexa for specific things that I have set up. I haven't played much with the integration of the Ring doorbell and the picture-in-picture display for it. I also plugged a web camera into the USB port on the TV and it recognized it, but I haven't tried to use Zoom yet with it.

I gave it 5 stars, despite the issues with ARC, as that may not necessarily be the fault of the manufacturer, but more an issue with my cable, or the setup between the TV and my receiver...maybe they just don't work well together. I've read that Yamaha's receivers all tend to be finicky with ARC, so it may just be that. I'm also not dropping any stars, despite the speed issues, as it could potentially be related to my network, or might work fine after an update. Either way, I could use it as just a display with my Roku and it would be a 5-star display at that point. But then I'd lose any capabilities with the integrated Alexa and smart features.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
Size: 55-inchConfiguration: TV onlyVerified Purchase
I have had thus tv for about 2 months now and couldn't be happier. Great picture and the voice activated Alexa makes it hands free. The sound is good but I plan on adding the Fire TV sound bar and that will complete the TV. If you are in the market for a Great TV for the money, this is the one!
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