Amazon rolls out affordable smart TV option as they release new QLED models

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A smart television worth $200.Amazon launched its first Fire TV back in 2014, and since then, the company says they have sold over 200 million Fire TV streaming players and smart TVs around the world.The retail giant is now expanding their TV lineup with new sizes and updates to their Omni QLED series, as well as introducing an affordable option for customers, starting at just $199.99.“We knew we could build a better experience for the living room,” says Daniel Rausch, vice president of Amazon Entertainment Devices and Services. “Televisions are the fastest growing segment in the Fire TV business. When customers love something, we double down.”Here’s what you need to know about the new Fire TVs hitting digital shelves. Fire TV Omni QLED UpdatesThe Fire TV Omni QLED Series is one of the most popular televisions on the market. Amazon is adding three new screen sizes to the series – 43 inches, 50 inches and 55 inches. What makes this series so popular is the technology powering its display — the 4K quantum dot technology — which Amazon says provides a cinematic experience. In addition, the TVs come with built-in microphones to have customers use Alexa from anywhere in the room to find apps, discover shows and control the TV’s “ambient experience.”Speaking of that “experience,” new updates are coming to TVs with this technology. Owners of these TVs can curate customizable information like their schedule, leave notes for family members and control smart devices like thermostats or Ring Video doorbells. Amazon says later this year, the “ambient experience’ will be enhanced to feature dynamic art, a concept that will adapt to your current environment based on the time of day, temperature, weather and other factors. Amazon’s Most Affordable TVIn a press release, Amazon officials said the company has been looking for ways to make the Fire TV experience accessible to even more customers. Company officials believe they found that answer with the all-new Fire TV 2-Series. The smart TV comes in two sizes – 32 inches and 40 inches – and includes an Alexa voice remote to easily find, launch and control content, check the status of your smart home devices, and more. The Fire TV 2-Series 32-inch model has high-definition resolution, while the 40-inch model comes with a full high-definition display. Both sizes include support for HDR 10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Audio. Neither of the TVs have a 4K display. The 32-inch model’s price tag is $199.99, while the 40-inch display will cost you $249.99.Hearing aid compatibility on Amazon Fire TVsLastly, Amazon announced that all of their Fire TVs, including their new Fire TV 2-Series, support open-source audio streaming for hearing aids. This will allow millions of people who rely on hearing aids and implants and have compatible Starkey Bluetooth hearing aids or Cochlear hearing implant sound processors to connect directly to Amazon Fire TVs and enjoy audio from their favorite streaming apps, like Very Local, hear navigational sounds and more. There are more TVs available to choose from, whether on Amazon or at a retailer like Walmart. View some of the options we compiled for you below. Can't see them? Click here to view the options.

A smart television worth $200.

Amazon launched its first Fire TV back in 2014, and since then, the company says they have sold over 200 million Fire TV streaming players and smart TVs around the world.

The retail giant is now expanding their TV lineup with new sizes and updates to their Omni QLED series, as well as introducing an affordable option for customers, starting at just $199.99.

“We knew we could build a better experience for the living room,” says Daniel Rausch, vice president of Amazon Entertainment Devices and Services. “Televisions are the fastest growing segment in the Fire TV business. When customers love something, we double down.”

Here’s what you need to know about the new Fire TVs hitting digital shelves.

Fire TV Omni QLED Updates

The Fire TV Omni QLED Series is one of the most popular televisions on the market. Amazon is adding three new screen sizes to the series – 43 inches, 50 inches and 55 inches.

What makes this series so popular is the technology powering its display — the 4K quantum dot technology — which Amazon says provides a cinematic experience.

In addition, the TVs come with built-in microphones to have customers use Alexa from anywhere in the room to find apps, discover shows and control the TV’s “ambient experience.”

Speaking of that “experience,” new updates are coming to TVs with this technology. Owners of these TVs can curate customizable information like their schedule, leave notes for family members and control smart devices like thermostats or Ring Video doorbells.

Amazon says later this year, the “ambient experience’ will be enhanced to feature dynamic art, a concept that will adapt to your current environment based on the time of day, temperature, weather and other factors.

Amazon’s Most Affordable TV

In a press release, Amazon officials said the company has been looking for ways to make the Fire TV experience accessible to even more customers.

Company officials believe they found that answer with the all-new Fire TV 2-Series.

The smart TV comes in two sizes – 32 inches and 40 inches – and includes an Alexa voice remote to easily find, launch and control content, check the status of your smart home devices, and more.

The Fire TV 2-Series 32-inch model has high-definition resolution, while the 40-inch model comes with a full high-definition display. Both sizes include support for HDR 10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Audio. Neither of the TVs have a 4K display.

The 32-inch model’s price tag is $199.99, while the 40-inch display will cost you $249.99.

Hearing aid compatibility on Amazon Fire TVs

Lastly, Amazon announced that all of their Fire TVs, including their new Fire TV 2-Series, support open-source audio streaming for hearing aids.

This will allow millions of people who rely on hearing aids and implants and have compatible Starkey Bluetooth hearing aids or Cochlear hearing implant sound processors to connect directly to Amazon Fire TVs and enjoy audio from their favorite streaming apps, like Very Local, hear navigational sounds and more.