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The 75-inch Amazon B08T6JZTH4, a step-up model in the company’s own line of Fire TVs, did well for overall picture quality, though it had only limited HDR effectiveness. Compared to the entry-level 4-series Amazon sets, it has a slimmer design and support for Dolby Vision HDR, plus built-in far-field microphones for hands-free operation.

The 75-inch Roku 75R6A5R, a 2023 model that’s one of the first sets designed and made by Roku, does very well in our tests, with excellent overall picture quality and very good sound. Its HDR performance, however, is just okay. It’s still available at its Super Bowl price, but we’d seen it for $100 less than two weeks ago.

This 65-inch 4K set, the Amazon B08T6J1HG8, is a step-up model in the company’s own line of Fire TVs, did well for overall picture quality, though it had only limited HDR effectiveness. Compared to the entry-level 4-series Amazon sets, it has a slimmer design and support for Dolby Vision HDR, plus built-in far-field microphones for hands-free operation. It’s a good deal, since the set usually sells for about $200 more.

CR didn’t test this 75-inch Omni QLED model, which sits above the regular Omni-series sets. One big difference is that it uses quantum dots to produce a wider range of colors, and has a full-array LED backlight with local dimming. We’d expect it to have satisfying overall picture quality, though perhaps not great HDR. The TV supports Dolby Vision HDR.

We didn’t test this model in the 85-inch screen size but did test the 75-inch Samsung QN75Q60C set. It had very good to excellent overall picture quality but only mediocre HDR. It’s in Samsung’s least expensive QLED series for 2023.

This set, the LG OLED65C2PUA, is one of the best TVs we tested in 2022, with top-notch picture quality, satisfying HDR performance, and great sound. It’s been on sale since its successor, the LGOLED65C3PUA, was unveiled, but this is about $130 more than the best we’ve seen, so the price may dip back down during the Walmart+ sale next week.

We didn’t test this 65-inch set, but it appears to be a model first introduced in 2020. It uses the Roku TV smart system. Based on its specs, it appears to be an entry-level 4K model that will work with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice-enabled digital assistants. Note the price is $20 higher than last week.

The Insignia NS-55F301NA22, a model in Best Buy’s store brand, offers very good overall picture quality. But like many less expensive models, it doesn’t provide a satisfying HDR experience. It uses the Amazon Fire TV smart system, with Alexa built in. The price jumped $10 from a few days ago.

The 55-inch Amazon B09N6ZRH6C, a step-up Omni-series TV, does well for overall picture quality in our tests but not as well for HDR performance and sound. Like other larger Omni-series sets, it supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ HDR formats and now has a feature called Fire TV Ambient Experience, which lets the TV display artwork and photos when you’re not watching TV programming. It’s $10 more expensive tis week than last.

The 43-inch Amazon B09N6LRBTR is a new Omni-series set that—unlike older, smaller Omni TVs—supports Dolby Vision HDR. This set does well in our tests, especially for 4K UHD picture quality, but like most of the Omni TVs we’ve tested, it lacks sufficient peak brightness to produce a compelling HDR experience. This model supports Amazon’s new “ambient” feature, which lets the TV display artwork and photos when you’re not watching TV programming. The price is now $20 higher than last week.

This 4K set from Insignia, Best Buy’s house brand, offers very good overall picture quality for a nice price, though its HDR is ineffective. The Insignia NS-43F301NA22 uses the Amazon Fire TV smart TV system, so it has the Alexa digital voice assistant built in.

The Insignia NS-32F201NA23 is a 32-inch 720p set that uses the Fire TV smart system. It’s only a decent performer, so it’s not the best choice for most people’s main TV. But it could be an okay set if you’re looking for a low-cost smart TV that has Amazon Alexa built in, especially for a secondary room in your home. And the price this week is $10 higher than last week.

Like its predecessor, the Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) is a mash-up of an Amazon Echo and a 4K Fire TV streamer. Like the model it’s replacing, it has Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant built in, and its universal remote control capabilities lets you control a host of other compatible A/V gear, including TVs, sound bars, receivers, and even some cable and satellite boxes. Its new, faster processor can upscale lower-resolution content to 4K. Other features include WiFi 6E, support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ HDR, and an off button that disconnects the microphones if you don’t want the device in an always-listening mode.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) is a stick-style streamer that pops into your TV’s HDMI port. It now has a faster processor for quicker app starts, and comes with an Alexa remote, which has TV power and volume controls. Despite being limited to HD (1080p, not 4K) video, the Fire TV Stick supports the HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG HDR formats, as well as Dolby Atmos 3D audio.

The Roku Express 4K+ replaced the Roku Premiere in the company’s lineup. Like that model, it’s a small set-top box that offers 4K picture quality, plus support for both HDR10 and HDR10+ high dynamic range formats, though not Dolby Vision, which is found in some pricier models. The included WiFi voice remote control has TV controls that let you turn the TV on, adjust the set’s volume, and use Roku Voice to launch channels, search for content, and control streaming services.

Situated right below the Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ model, the Roku Streaming Stick 4K has most of the same features—including improved WiFi, support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision HDR, and the ability to work with Amazon Alexa, Apple AirPlay, and Google Assistant voice assistant—but not the new rechargeable Voice Remote Pro remote control. Instead, you get a standard Roku voice remote, which lacks the hands-free operation, a headphone jack for private listening, and a lost-remote finder feature found on the Voice Remote Pro.

Stepping up to the 3.1.2-channel LG S75Q in LG’s lineup gets you support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive sound, although it actually didn’t do quite as well for sound as the LG S65Q model below it. The main enclosure has two upfiring drivers to add the element of height, and like the S65Q model the LG Sound Sync feature lets you connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to compatible LG TVs.

The Samsung HW-Q600B is a 3.1.2-channel soundbar system from Samsung, which supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D audio, delivers decent overall sound quality, so more casual listeners will probably find it sufficient for music and movie soundtrack playback. The main enclosure has two upfiring drivers for height. Like other Samsung Q-series soundbars and TVs, it can sync the soundbar and TV speakers to work together to produce a fuller soundstage.

The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX is an ultra-compact 3.1-channel soundbar system manages to deliver decent overall sound quality despite its diminutive (under 15 inches wide) size. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D sound, though it lacks upfiring drivers to convey a sense of height. (It does have a 3D audio mode with a virtual height feature.)

The Vizio Elevate P514a-H6 is a 5.1.4-channel soundbar system from Vizio—which comes with rear satellite speakers and a large wireless subwoofer—that offers very good overall sound, among the better models in our tests. It also has some unique features, most notably motorized speakers at either end of the enclosure that rotate upward as height channels when the system detects a Dolby Atmos or DTS:X signal. (The speakers return to a front-firing configuration for all other types of content.) It also has Chromecast built in.