Amazon Fire TV 4-Series guide for PC

The Amazon Fire TV 4-Series is a very basic, entry-level 4k TV released in 2021. Along with the Amazon Fire TV Omni, it was one of the first Amazon-branded TVs. It's a very basic, entry-level 4k TV, similar to other budget models, like the Toshiba C350 Fire TV 2021, Insignia F50 QLED, and the Hisense A6G. The Fire TV smart interface is easy to use, and it has a great selection of additional apps, so you're sure to find your favorite streaming service.

You’re spoiled for choice with budget TVs nowadays. There are so many to choose between and even if you want a big TV, you can have one – if you’re prepared to make some compromises.

Amazon’s Fire TV 4-Series range comes in 43, 50 and 55in models and has the Fire TV interface – from the company’s popular Fire TV Sticks – and Alexa built in.

Although it’s a step up from the 2-Series, that’s mainly because of the screen sizes: don’t let the naming fool you that these are mid-range TVs: they’re basic models in the great scheme of things.

But does having Fire TV and Alexa make the 4-Series a good buy? Read on to find out.

Amazon has offered up its branding on affordable TVs for a while, but only recently has the company started selling fully-fledged, Amazon-made TVs designed to be the centerpiece of an Alexa-connected living room. The Amazon Fire TV 4-Series (available at Amazon for $309.99) is a 4K TV that offers an Alexa-centric smart platform for people on a budget, and for the most part, it succeeds at what it sets out to do. It’s not the only Amazon TV available right now, but it is the most affordable one.

The Fire TV 4-Series isn’t the best option for most people shopping for a TV under $500; it’s too dim for bright rooms or folks expecting some oomph during HDR content. The smart platform is also a bit quirky and the picture looks much worse during off-angle viewing.

But if you’re upgrading to 4K for the first time (or if you simply don’t care about new advancements in TV mumbo-jumbo), the 4-Series is a dependable TV that will look good whether you’re streaming movies, watching cable TV, or doing some casual gaming.

Amazon's own brand Fire TV models are spreading their wings, escaping the US and Canada where they were first launched and expanding to the UK and Germany. The 4-Series is Amazon's best-selling model, offering an integrated Fire TV experience for a super-connected smart TV experience out of the box.

The Fire TV 4-Series comes in a range of attractive sizes with attractive prices. It's not the most technically adept display, but it offers great connectivity and plenty of smart features so you can quickly and easily stream your favourite content.