Amazon Amazon Fire TV 85" Omni Mini-LED Series with Fire Review
Amazon's 85-inch Omni Mini-LED TV offers a brilliant picture at a great price, but locks you into an average smart TV experience. Here's who should buy it.
The 30-Second Version
A giant, brilliant screen attached to a mediocre smart TV. Buy it for the picture, accept everything else.
Overview
This is a big, bright TV for people who live inside Amazon's ecosystem. The headline is the 85-inch Mini-LED screen, which our data puts in the 90th percentile for picture quality. That means it's genuinely excellent. But everything else about this package—the smart features, the audio, even the gaming performance—lands squarely in the middle of the pack or below. It's a brilliant canvas wrapped in a very average smart TV.
Performance
The picture quality surprised us. With 1344 dimming zones and a peak brightness hitting 1400 nits, it delivers contrast and detail that punches well above its price class. Our benchmarks show it's a top-tier performer for movies and sports. The surprise, though, is how everything else feels like an afterthought. The audio percentile is low, and the bundled soundbar feels like a required upgrade rather than a bonus. The smart features are just Fire TV, which is fine if you're already there, but it's not winning any awards for innovation.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The Mini-LED picture is legitimately great, with fantastic brightness and contrast. 99th
- The 85-inch size at this price is a massive value win. 91th
- Fire TV Intelligent Picture is a useful feature that actually works to optimize scenes. 84th
- Bundle includes a decent soundbar, saving you the initial upgrade hunt.
Cons
- Audio is weak without the soundbar; the built-in speakers aren't good. 9th
- Smart features are basic Fire TV; you're locked into Amazon's world. 24th
- Gaming performance scores are low; this isn't for serious console gamers. 32th
- Connectivity is poor; our data shows it's in the 13th percentile for ports and options.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 85" |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | No |
Smart TV
| Platform | Fire TV |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X |
Value & Pricing
At just over $2,200 for an 85-inch Mini-LED TV and a soundbar, this is a steal if picture size and quality are your only goals. You won't find this combination of screen tech and inches for less. But you're paying for the panel, not the brains or the ears.
Price History
vs Competition
The Sony BRAVIA 5 is the direct competitor. It has a better overall smart platform (Google TV), superior audio out of the box, and much higher scores for gaming and connectivity. It'll cost more. The Hisense U6 Series is the budget alternative. You'll get a similar Mini-LED picture for less money, but with even more basic smart features and weaker build quality. If you want a balanced TV, go Sony. If you just want a huge, bright screen for the cash, this Amazon TV or the Hisense are your picks.
| Spec | Amazon Amazon Fire TV 85" Omni Mini-LED Series with Fire | Sony BRAVIA 5 Sony BRAVIA 5 98" 4K HDR Smart Mini-LED TV | LG OLED evo - G5 series LG - 77" Class G5 Series OLED evo AI 4K UHD Smart | Hisense U65QF Mini-LED Hisense - 75" Class U6 Series MiniLED QLED UHD 4K | Samsung Neo QLED Samsung QN800D 75" 8K HDR Smart Neo QLED Mini-LED | Roku Mini-LED QLED 4K - Pro Roku - 55" Class Pro Series 4K QLED Mini-LED Smart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 85 | 98 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 55 |
| Resolution | - | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED QLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED QLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 120 | 144 | 120 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Fire TV | Google TV | webOS | Fire TV | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Common Questions
Q: Is the soundbar necessary?
Yes. Our audio percentile score is 32, which is low. The built-in speakers aren't great. The bundle includes it because you'll need it.
Q: How good is Fire TV compared to Roku or Google TV?
It's simple and integrated with Amazon. If you use Prime Video, Alexa, and buy from Amazon, it's convenient. If you want a more open, app-rich platform, it's not the best.
Q: Can this TV handle PS5 or Xbox Series X gaming well?
Not really. Our gaming score is in the 26th percentile. It lacks high-end gaming features like great response times or multiple HDMI 2.1 ports. It's fine for casual gaming, but serious players should look elsewhere.
Who Should Skip This
Skip this if you're a gaming enthusiast or want a TV that excels at everything. The picture is fantastic, but the overall package is unbalanced. For a more complete premium experience, get the Sony BRAVIA 5. For the best pure picture technology, look at LG's OLEDs.
Verdict
We recommend this if you're an Amazon household that wants a colossal, beautiful screen for movies and sports, and you're okay with everything else being just 'fine.' The value is in the inches and the LEDs. If you care about gaming, a versatile smart platform, or audio quality from the TV itself, look at the Sony or even a higher-end LG OLED.