Amazon Fire TV 2-Series 32"

Out of stock and not worth chasing. The Fire TV 2-Series was a cheap kitchen TV, but its score has dropped to 24 and there are better budget options now.

What surprised us most is how sluggish the whole experience can be. The Fire TV interface itself is well above average for a budget set, landing in the 71st percentile for smart features in our database. But the processor running the show is a real weak spot. Navigating menus can feel like wading through molasses, and we've seen reports of it taking literal minutes to fully boot up. The 720p display is one of the worst we've seen, sitting near the bottom of the pack, and the audio is even more disappointing. You'll want a soundbar, which kind of defeats the purpose of a cheap all-in-one TV.

The Fire TV 2-Series is now out of stock, so the real comparison is what you should buy instead. The budget TV space has moved on, and the top of the market is now dominated by sets like the Samsung QN990F, Sony BRAVIA 9, TCL QM8K, LG OLED evo G3, and Hisense U8 Series. None of those are in the same price bracket as this Amazon set, but they show how far picture quality has come. If you want a cheap secondary screen, a current Roku TV from TCL or Hisense is still the smarter buy, with a snappier interface and less ad clutter.

The Fire TV 2-Series is now out of stock everywhere, which makes the value question mostly academic. If you already own one, it still works as a cheap secondary screen, but there is no current price to recommend buying it at. If you are shopping for an ultra-budget TV right now, look elsewhere.

The Amazon Fire TV 2-Series is the TV you buy when you just need a screen that works, and you don't want to spend real money. It's a 32-inch 720p set that lives and dies by its price tag, often hovering around a hundred bucks. The one thing to know is that the built-in Fire TV smarts are surprisingly decent for the cost, but the actual picture and sound quality are a harsh reminder that you get what you pay for. This is a bedroom TV for falling asleep to The Office, not a centerpiece for movie night.

If you're looking for a primary TV for daily use, this isn't it. Go get a TCL 4-Series or 5-Series instead. The jump to 4K and a faster processor is massive, and the price difference isn't as big as you might think. Gamers should also run far away from this set due to its terrible motion handling and input lag.

The Amazon Fire TV 2-Series is no longer worth hunting down. It is out of stock across all vendors, and its overall score has dropped to 24, which puts it near the bottom of the pack. The Fire TV software was always the best part of this set, but the slow processor and soft 720p screen were hard to excuse even at a hundred bucks. With no stock and no current price, this is a dead end. Buy a cheap Roku TV instead.