Cheap, quick and reviewed by more than one publication as being ruined by its own advertising. It is the clearest example of a device whose price is subsidised by what it does to you afterwards.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
It depends on how you will use it. 55% would buy it again, which means roughly 45% would not. Advertising density increases with each interface update.
It is still fast. You are also still scrolling past Amazon's promotions to reach the app you actually pay for, every single time.
Advertising density increases with each interface update. Owners describe fighting the home screen rather than using it. No setting removes the promotional content.
Worth it for: A spare or holiday-home TV; Prime Video households; The absolute lowest cost 4K streaming. Think twice if: You want an ad-free home screen; You mostly use non-Amazon services; This is your main TV.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 7.8 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.0 / 10 |
| One month | 6.9 / 10 |
| Six months | 6.5 / 10 |
| One year | 6.3 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 6.3 / 10 |
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Leave a review on the live pageEvery complaint and every piece of praise above traces back to these. The summaries are ours; nothing is quoted, and no link, quote or username anywhere on this site is invented.
Review whose central criticism is the advertising.
Review of performance and interface.
Detailed review of hardware and software.
Owner discussion following the review.