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  • Stunning 4K Quantum Dot Display (QLED) - Makes movies, shows, and live sports pop in brighter, richer, and more lifelike colors.
  • Advanced HDR - Scenes leap off the screen in deep, realistic color with Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive. HDR10 and HLG are also supported.
  • Adaptive Brightness - Fire TV automatically optimizes the brightness of movies and shows through a built-in sensor that detects the lighting in your room.
  • Fire TV Ambient Experience - Turns your TV screen into a canvas for displaying over a thousand pieces of free artwork, personal photos, helpful Alexa widgets, and more.
  • Watch what you want - Stream over 1.5 million movies and TV episodes. Watch favorites with subscriptions to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more.
  • Hands-free TV with Alexa - With built-in microphones, just ask to turn on the TV, and find, launch, and control content, so you can put down the remote.
  • Build your home theater - With Alexa Home Theater you can wirelessly pair Echo speakers using the Alexa app, or connect a soundbar or an AV receiver.

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Resolution High Definition 4K Ultra High Definition 4K Ultra High Definition 4K Ultra High Definition 4K Ultra High Definition
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Wifi & Ethernet Connectivity Wi-Fi 5 + Ethernet Wi-Fi 5 + Ethernet Wi-Fi 5 + Ethernet Wi-Fi 5 + Ethernet Wi-Fi 6E + Ethernet
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Omni QLED Series

More than smart. Brilliant.

What our customers are saying

Screenshots of three 5-star customer reviews that mention Alexa integration, versatility, and amazing color and picture quality.

The next generation of HDR

Bring your viewing experience to a new level of luminance, realism, and color depth with Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive—the latest in HDR technology. And with support for HDR10 and HLG standards, you can watch even more movies and shows in breathtaking color.

Screen images simulated for illustrative purposes only. Viewing experience is subjective and may vary with content, environment, and observational variables.

Picture perfect in any light

With Adaptive Brightness, Fire TV is optimized to display a wide range of content in different room environments. A built-in ambient light sensor allows the display to adjust screen brightness to your lighting conditions. Additionally, Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive use this sensor to intelligently display every detail with incredible brightness, contrast, and color to deliver a perfect picture in your room at every moment.

Liven up your living space

Stunning artwork

Helpful widgets

Create art with your voice

All-in-one entertainment

Control the TV with your voice

Put down the remote and ask for your favorite movies and TV shows from across the room. You can also ask to check the sports scores, set timers, and reminders, and more—even when the TV screen is off.

“Alexa, play the Real Housewives of Miami on Peacock.”

A smarter TV experience

Build your home theater

Creating an immersive home theater has never been easier. Now with Alexa Home Theater, you can wirelessly pair Echo speakers using the Alexa app, or connect a soundbar or an AV receiver to the eARC port or Bluetooth. Enjoy the high-quality audio from your devices for movies and gaming, or music with subscriptions to Amazon Music, Spotify, Sirius XM, and more. See a list of compatible Echo speakers.

Designed to
protect your privacy

Alexa and Fire TV Omni QLED Series are built with multiple layers of privacy protection. Fire TV Omni QLED Series has a microphone off switch that electronically disconnects the microphones. You also have control over your voice recordings and can view, hear, or delete them at any time in the Alexa app. Learn more about Alexa privacy.

Level up gaming on the big screen

No matter what kind of gaming you’re into, Games on Fire TV has you covered. Play games like you stream movies with Amazon Luna or download games from the Appstore. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can play a rotating selection of games free on Luna.

Technical Details

Fire TV Omni QLED Series 43”

Resolution

3840 x 2160

Display Resolution

4K UHD

High Dynamic Range (HDR) format

HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision IQ

Backlight type

Direct LED

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Screen size

43”

Viewable display size

42.5“

HDMI ports

3 HDMI 2.0 + 1 HDMI 2.1 with eARC

Ethernet

1 Ethernet port

USB

1 USB 2.0 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 Alexa 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 (WxHxD)

38” x 22.6” x 3.3”

Weight (without stand)

18.5 lb

Bezel size (mm)

2 mm

Front finish

Black plastic

Distance between TV legs

27.6“

SKU Number

QL43F601A

VESA Wall Mount Standard

200 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 QLED 43”, Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote, power cord, 2 AAA batteries, 4 screws, TV stand (2 legs), Quick Start Guide (PDF / Accessible HTML)

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.

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 Cube (3rd Gen), Fire TV Omni QLED Series

Customer reviews

4 out of 5 stars
4,859 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers praise the TV's QLED picture quality and find it decent for the price. The functionality receives mixed feedback - while Alexa works great, some report it doesn't respond to remote inputs. Setup experiences vary, with some finding it a breeze while others find it cumbersome. Sound quality is mixed, with decent sound but some reporting low volume levels. The TV's overall quality receives mixed reviews, with some finding it impressive while others describe it as terrible.

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777 customers mention "Picture quality"673 positive104 negative

Customers praise the TV's picture quality, noting its crisp and vivid colors that look good even in bright room conditions.

"...I love the picture quality and the set up was very simple and smooth. The only complaint I'd give is the sound quality...." Read more

"...I’d preface overall the picture is good it’s not like you lose a ton in quality, it’s marginal. Is it a straight out the box ready to go TV?..." Read more

"Summary: image quality is great, but the clunky interface, unavoidable hardware lag, and Amazon bloatware make owning this TV an absolutely abysmal..." Read more

"...Good colors, refresh, contrast, etc.. I have it in a mixed lighting environment and have zero issues with the screen...." Read more

378 customers mention "Value for money"307 positive71 negative

Customers find the TV offers good value for money, providing great picture quality.

"...I still highly recommend this TV if you want a good and easy budget friendly smart tv!..." Read more

"...The price looks great compared to its competitors, but there’s a reason for that, and the reason isn’t made clear at the time of purchase...." Read more

"Great Fire TV for the price and features. Picture and sound are both good on the 50” version that still has local dimming...." Read more

"...play with your tech and have reasonable expectations, it's a great TV for the money. If your standards won't budge, spend more or you won't be happy." Read more

561 customers mention "Quality"365 positive196 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the TV's quality, with some finding it an impressive smart TV that blows them away, while others describe it as absolutely terrible and the worst functioning device.

"...Really is the game changer. Makes for a very nice tv frame experience. A negative is the performance of youtube.tv app...." Read more

"...version of that, I will admit that for the price it's a worthwhile alternative...." Read more

"...The layout of the fire tv is a little wonky, not hard to find something necessarily, but how things get arranged sometimes is a little odd...." Read more

"...I paid for the Pro remote and it is vastly superior. Much better build quality and the backlighting helps prevent pressing the wrong button...." Read more

356 customers mention "Functionality"157 positive199 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the TV's functionality, with some reporting that Alexa and gaming work perfectly, while others mention issues with the TV not working at all.

"...Other odd thing – the pro remote isn’t quite as responsive at times as the remote that shipped with the tv...." Read more

"...It has all the major streaming services, and has performed well with video games...." Read more

"...The Bad: The remote buttons are in different locations from our other Fire TV remotes, creating a little learning curve...." Read more

"...Screen good, sound ok, OS is better than some others but laggy at times...." Read more

344 customers mention "Sound quality"195 positive149 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the TV's sound quality, with some finding it good as expected while others report that it is very low and occasionally cuts out.

"...The few things I've seen at 4K also looked great. Sound is ok but nothing to write home about and could probably benefit from some external..." Read more

"...The only complaint I'd give is the sound quality...." Read more

"...The audio is good enough that I don't feel compelled to add a soundbar or Echo device to it; however, I did test an Echo Studio with it, and that..." Read more

"...Its nice to hear sound next to me while I'm relaxing on the bed...." Read more

340 customers mention "Ease of setup"237 positive103 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with setting up the TV, with some finding it very easy to configure and mount, while others report that it is not the most user-friendly and can be frustrating to use.

"...I love the picture quality and the set up was very simple and smooth. The only complaint I'd give is the sound quality...." Read more

"...Easily and quickly assessable through the main menu plus the Guide is always up to date and is actually useful (Yes, looking at you Google)...." Read more

"Summary: image quality is great, but the clunky interface, unavoidable hardware lag, and Amazon bloatware make owning this TV an absolutely abysmal..." Read more

"...Pros: - Easy to set up - Alexa integration is nice, although not a game change for me. -..." Read more

199 customers mention "Alexa integration"139 positive60 negative

Customers have mixed feelings about the TV's Alexa integration, with some loving the built-in assistant and enjoying its features, while others find it stupid and report that asking Alexa doesn't work.

"...The Good - a lot of features with being able to use Alexa and Fire TV in general...." Read more

"...The artwork it displays is really nice, and having it integrated with Alexa and being able to ask about the artwork is a really cool feature that..." Read more

"...to fix the audio issue and soundbar connectivity, as well as Alexa not responding. I believe this issue could be related to ambient mode." Read more

"...Pros: - Easy to set up - Alexa integration is nice, although not a game change for me. -..." Read more

516 customers mention "Slackness"99 positive417 negative

Customers report significant performance issues with the TV, describing it as slow and laggy, particularly with the UI and Fire TV integration.

"...The Bad - the Fire TV integration is a little slow at times, or bringing up settings lags...." Read more

"Summary: image quality is great, but the clunky interface, unavoidable hardware lag, and Amazon bloatware make owning this TV an absolutely abysmal..." Read more

"...Screen good, sound ok, OS is better than some others but laggy at times...." Read more

"...I love the picture quality and the set up was very simple and smooth. The only complaint I'd give is the sound quality...." Read more

Five star TV when you look at the value.
5 out of 5 stars
Five star TV when you look at the value.
I have a lot of TV'S that run the full spectrum price wise. I recently am dealing with a housing change (divorce, ugh) and needed to get something quickly that I would like, but wouldn't kill me financially as my cash flow is locked down. For reference, at my original house, I have an 65" LG G2, a 55" 2022 Sony Experia, and two 43" Amazon Fire TV'S for bedrooms that are not the Omni versions. I was very impressed with the 43" base Fire TV. It had a solid albeit a bit dim picture, a fast responsive menu, and just generally was a good set for $300. I bought another, which is the ultimate sign if confidence. Two years later, they are still charging on. So, when I hit this current crummy reboot, I immediately looked at these again, but immediately moved on to the Omni option. I really needed a big TV. The LG C2 was what I really wanted, but the almost $3000 price tag was just beyond what I could do right now. Given all of this, I swallowed my TV snobbery, and ordered up the 75" Omni which I believe is manufactured by TVL for Amazon. Here are my thoughts. First off, what matters most is the picture. It is shockingly good. Mini LED tech is not generally as good as OLED. However, this picture really works. It is reasonably bright and the HDR content shines on Netflix and other high quality streams. This is a 60hz panel, so I do miss the faster processing on my higher end TV'S, but it is surprisingly close. The blacks here also surprised me. This TV can get really dark. Is it LG OLED good? No. Is it way better than one third of the price good? Heck yes! Most average eyes, will be really happy with the picture here. In terms of menu and interface, Gire TV'S are better than many including LG. I know, blasphemy! Try an LG and you will know what I mean. Their screens are absolutely the best, but the menus are a mess. At least for me. This TV automatically recognizes when I turn on the PS5 amd everything you need is right there. I don't notice the bloatware others have had issue with. I live in the Amazon ecosystem though so keep that in mind. In terms of gaming, this is where you will likely feel the difference. The picture looks amazing but when a game really gets going, on the PS5, you will notice some speed issues. However, it is very marginal. I think it really works just fine for the average gamer. So, what are you missing? First is the aforementioned screen speed. 60hz isn't fast enough. You get a really good HDR format though, and gaming images are very detailed and high end. You don't get Dolby Atmos but sound is OK. I really recommend a sound bar. I bought a 7.1 Vizeo with Atmos and the content sounds amazing via the HDMI Arc connection. The picture still isn't that bright. It is way better than the base Fire TV'S but it isn't amazing. There just isn't that much missing for me at this price. The bottom line is this: This is a tremendous value for the money. I can nitpick some things, but a 75" TV makes a big statement in most rooms and this one doesn't disappoint. Are there way better TV's out there? Oh, yes. Are ther better values? Not that I have seen. Buy with confidence.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025
    Size: 55-inchConfiguration: TV onlyVerified Purchase
    This TV was given to me by my dad and I absolutely love it! I love the picture quality and the set up was very simple and smooth. The only complaint I'd give is the sound quality. It is slightly better than my former smart tv but not by much and it doesn't echo so that's something. I would give it a 4.5 star if I could. I still highly recommend this TV if you want a good and easy budget friendly smart tv! The channel navigation is good and smooth and I genuinely have enjoyment.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
    Size: 75-inchConfiguration: TV onlyVerified Purchase
    Upgraded to this TV from a Samsung about 6 years old. Liked the idea of the Alexa and fire tv integration. Came from primarily using Roku so Fire TV has been a little bit of adjustment but not that big of issue.

    The Bad - the Fire TV integration is a little slow at times, or bringing up settings lags. Not sure if it’s the TV or the other devices but have had some difficulty connecting to other Alexa devices for pairing. The layout of the fire tv is a little wonky, not hard to find something necessarily, but how things get arranged sometimes is a little odd.

    The Good - a lot of features with being able to use Alexa and Fire TV in general. If you use Alexa a lot or like using Alexa to organize schedules, activities, etc. then you’ll get a ton of use out of this TV. I personally like the TV speakers on it, much better than other flat screens I’ve had. I’ve seen other reviews complaining about brightness, but I haven’t experienced that, if anything I’ve had to turn the brightness down. I like the screen savers and be able to modify photos, landscapes, art, etc. It has all the major streaming services, and has performed well with video games.

    The Mixed - the display is good, definitely a step up from what I had. I think there are some other brands that probably offer a slightly better picture in the price range this is at, but it depends on what you’re watching. With live tv is where notice it the most that’s partially TV and partially the service you’re using to stream and internet. I don’t always get a 1080p picture but not every network broadcasts in 1080. If something does broadcast in Ultra HD or 4k the picture is fantastic. Could it be better, maybe, but fits my needs. I think what you lose in picture is made up with Alexa integration and being able to personalize the TV how you want. It could be viewed as good or bad but I do find myself modifying the display and sound to prefilled settings depending on what I’m watching quite a bit. That’s more preference than anything. I think that the movie setting for the picture display fits my preferences for watching a movie and others (sports, vivid, natural, etc). It does offer a lot of options for modifying which I like. I’d preface overall the picture is good it’s not like you lose a ton in quality, it’s marginal. Is it a straight out the box ready to go TV? No not really, yes technically you can just turn it on and go, but it would be recommended to explore the features and options it has.

    I’m happy with the purchase. If you want just a basic plug and play TV and you primarily utilize cable or satellite then I don’t know if this the route I’d go, would focus more on picture quality if going that route. With the 4 HDMI ports you could certainly accommodate that option but the built in features kind of get you that already, would just be redundant. I dropped cable so a one stop shop was more in the cards for me and this definitely fits that bill.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
    Summary: image quality is great, but the clunky interface, unavoidable hardware lag, and Amazon bloatware make owning this TV an absolutely abysmal experience. If this is the highest tier of TV Amazon has to offer, look elsewhere even if it costs you a few hundred dollars more.

    Details on why you SHOULD NOT buy this TV:

    1. THERE ARE INESCAPABLE ADS THAT YOU MUST CLICK THROUGH TO ACCESS CONTENT. This is absolutely unacceptable on a TV that is paid for in full. There are similar features on other Fire devices, like tablets, but that is disclosed to you up front at the time of purchase, and you have the option of paying slightly more to disable them. No such option exists on these TVs, and no disclosure is made at the time of purchase. It’s a joke and an insult to customers. (NOTE: other competitors, like Roku, have ads as well, but the ads don’t need to be clicked through to access content)

    2. The user interface is unnecessarily complex, and it can’t get out of its own way. As one small example, you have to select a Fire profile on TV startup, and only then can you access apps, like Netflix, which themselves have profiles you must select. Forcing users to select a profile up front when they will have to again select further app profiles regardless is ridiculous. Let us just get into our apps from the beginning and skip this unnecessary step.. This is just one example of user-unfriendly interface design; it’s endemic and everywhere you go in the Fire TV UI: super tiny apps, apps that take multiple clicks to access even if ads were removed, inability to access picture and sound settings from the main menu, profile and other settings that are completely inaccessible on the TV and must be edited on websites or apps for seemingly-arbitrary reasons, and a slew of others. You simply can’t make this TV do what you want it to do without having to click a million things, and even then, the end result is sometimes hidden away on another device or simply can’t be accessed.

    3. Glitchy, rampant hardware lag is EVERYWHERE. The TV takes seconds to respond to single clicks of the remote. Shows start without proper buffering and play in resolution worse than a Super Nintendo while also moving in stop-motion for 10 seconds before actually working. Ad-supported apps bounce between commercials and content incredibly slowly, which would be fine if it were buffering, but it’s not and the first bit of commercial or content is a pixelated, glitchy mess regardless. Trying to fast forward or rewind a show requires a prayer to ancient Incan gods, and only half the time does the TV actually respond to your button press, and only half of the time after that does it actually stop fast forwarding/rewinding when you let go of the button instead of 5 seconds later. Menus boot up super slowly, and once available still don’t respond to your clicks. It’s like this TV has 40 pounds of crap shoved into 5 pounds of hardware, and it just can’t keep up. The worst part is that when the TV confuses itself enough from all the overload, it crashes and restarts…multiple times per day. (NOTE: TV is completely up to date, and it’s connected to Amazon’s own 6th-gen eero mesh network, which is excellent; all hardware acceleration is also turned off since it makes content look terrible anyway)

    4. Bloatware. Bloatware everywhere. The TV comes with about as much unwanted software on it as a 2003 Dell PC. Unlike the 20-year-old Dell, however, this bloatware can’t be removed. You can hide it from certain menus, but it will always be there, always try to send you notifications, and always try to force its way into your periphery. Even Apple figured this out a decade ago with its native apps: let us delete unwanted junk that we don’t need. Maybe the TV would actually work if we could get rid of all this garbage?

    5. WHY DOES ALEXA HOME THEATER MAKE A LOUD, OBNOXIOUS “BOOP” NOISE EVERY TIME YOU CHANGE THE VOLUME!? And how in the world do we disable that freaking noise so we don’t wake up napping children when we want to turn the volume down from 5/100 to 3/100? It’s not in the options of the TV, I can tell you that, which further reinforces how clunky and unintuitive this entire UI experience is if this option is hidden in some other app completely unrelated to Fire TV.

    6. Every possible hardware modification of the TV’s content is turned on from the start, meaning everything you watch looks like a super saturated daytime soap opera. It’s 2022, guys. Stop shipping TVs with Motion Smoothing and 17 other things turned on by default. No one likes them.

    If for some masochistic reason you still want this TV after the above points, here is the singular reason you SHOULD buy this TV:

    1. Once all the hardware acceleration bloat is turned off, and after you’ve edited the picture settings (which again, cannot be accessed through the main menu) so that the image quality doesn’t look like the Teletubbies, the image quality is excellent. Colors are uniform, pictures are crisp (when they aren’t pixelated from all the lag), details are clear, dark areas are dark without looking grey, etc. It’s likely that the display is manufactured by Samsung (like most QLED displays), which is great, and it shows.

    Overall, there is no way I can recommend this TV to anyone who wants to retain their sanity. It’s very clear that Amazon chose to compromise TV functionality and the user experience so that it could push Alexa, a metric short-ton of Amazon services, and ads, and it does all of this by bait and switching you with an excellent display at an excellent price-point. It’s a borderline scam since the ads, bloatware, overloaded hardware, and unusable interfaces aren’t made apparent to you up front. The price looks great compared to its competitors, but there’s a reason for that, and the reason isn’t made clear at the time of purchase. It’s an unforgivable business strategy, and I’ll be returning this TV in 5 days once Thanksgiving has passed.

    Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
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