Amazon Ember ML55F700 55"
TCL QM8L Series 65QM8L 65"
What Buyers Say
Amazon Ember ML55F700 55"
The Amazon Fire TV 55" Omni Mini-LED Series receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep black levels that approach OLED performance, along with great sound and seamless Alexa integration. However, several verified reviewers report significant issues with software glitches, including slow menus after updates, random picture dimming, audio skipping, and app crashes, which can make the TV frustrating to use. While the hardware is highly regarded for its value, especially for gaming with 4K 120Hz support, the software stability is a major concern that has led some to consider returning the unit.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great black levels close to OLED
- Vibrant colors and contrast
- Good built-in sound
- Seamless Alexa integration
Cons
- Software glitches and lag after updates
- Random picture dimming issues
- Audio skipping and sound problems
- Slow menu and app loading
- Settings revert to default
TCL QM8L Series 65QM8L 65"
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Specifications
| Amazon Ember ML55F700 55" | TCL QM8L Series 65QM8L 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 6000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | 1400 nits | 6000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 7000:1 |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% of BT.2020 Color |
| Color Depth | — | 26-bit |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Fire TV Intelligent Picture | TSR AI Pro Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), HDR 10+, HDR 10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant, Gemini |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa | Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.1.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 362W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 362 kWh★ |
| Weight | 16.01 kg★ | 21.09 kg |
Pros & Cons
Amazon Ember ML55F700 55"
- Strong hdr (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong picture quality (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong display (76th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
TCL QM8L Series 65QM8L 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 41 specs.
