{"id":146395,"date":"2022-07-01T21:44:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T20:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=146395"},"modified":"2023-10-18T07:03:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:03:26","slug":"xiaomi-mi-tv-f2-fire-tv-review-affordable-and-packed-with-everything-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/tv\/xiaomi-mi-tv-f2-fire-tv-review-affordable-and-packed-with-everything-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi TV F2 Fire TV : Affordable and packed with everything you need"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Xiaomi F2 Fire TV 55\u2033 TV is currently one of the cheapest TVs on the market.\u00a0The Xiaomi TV F2 Fire TV line consists of three models with screens from 43 to 55 inches.\u00a0Usually, such prices begin to alarm and give reason to think about the quality of the image.<\/p>\n

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Xiaomi F2 Fire TV 55\u2033 is an affordable 55-inch UHD 4K TV that, in addition to a fast triple TV tuner, also features Amazon Fire TV and built-in Alexa voice control.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the Xiaomi TV F2 55\u201d Fire TV UHD HDR review below, using a 55-inch TV as an example, we will take a closer look at the Xiaomi F2 series to understand what it is really capable of and whether such TVs are worth buying.<\/p>\n

Xiaomi TV F2 Fire TV Review<\/h2>\n

For most people, the Xiaomi brand is associated more with good and cheap smartphones than with large TVs.\u00a0However, the Chinese manufacturer has also built a good reputation in the home theater sector and has brought a wide range of smart TVs to the market.<\/p>\n

Xiaomi F2 Fire TV 55\u2033 is an affordable 55-inch UHD 4K TV that, in addition to a fast triple TV tuner, also features Amazon Fire TV and built-in Alexa voice control.\u00a0In addition, the TV supports all common HDR formats, and also has the HDMI 2.1 standard.<\/p>\n

Design<\/h3>\n
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The 55-inch Xiaomi F2 Fire TV is equipped with a high-definition 4K display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visually, this cheap TV doesn’t look that cheap.\u00a0While other manufacturers in this price range use simple plastic cases, Xiaomi is betting on a flat case with a high-quality metal frame.<\/p>\n

The only downside is that the included plastic feet don’t look as elegant as the TV itself.\u00a0If you prefer to hang the 55-inch model on the wall, you won’t need the plastic legs anyway.\u00a0Please note that a suitable VESA 300 x 300 (55″ diagonal) wall mount is not included.<\/p>\n

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Smart TV<\/h3>\n

With Amazon Fire TV, Xiaomi has attracted a well-known manufacturer and one of the most popular Smart TV systems in the world.\u00a0While other TV manufacturers such as LG and Samsung use their own operating systems, Xiaomi uses the technology and software of the Amazon Fire TV flash drive.<\/p>\n

Not only does the Xiaomi Fire TV smart TV have a huge selection of apps, but it can also easily interact with the Amazon Alexa environment and be fully controlled by voice commands.\u00a0Other Alexa-compatible devices, such as home lights or video doorbells, can also be conveniently controlled from the TV remote control.<\/p>\n

All well-known streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ or\u00a0Netflix\u00a0are already preinstalled on the F2 Fire TV and can be launched at the touch of a button.\u00a0For live broadcasting, the Xiaomi TV is equipped with a UHD-enabled TV receiver for DVB-T2 HD, cable and satellite TV.<\/p>\n

The tuner needs a little less than 1-2 seconds to change channels.\u00a0Unfortunately, the tuner can only store stations in alphabetical order.\u00a0This is not very convenient for most users.\u00a0However, frequently used channels can be added to Favorites.<\/p>\n

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Xiaomi TV F2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Image quality<\/h3>\n

The 55-inch Xiaomi F2 Fire TV is equipped with a high-definition 4K display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels.\u00a0According to the documents, the peak brightness reaches 380 candelas per square meter.\u00a0This brightness is enough for watching TV shows and movies at night.\u00a0But it’s not enough to watch high dynamic HDR movies.<\/p>\n

As a result, the Xiaomi TV F2 Fire 55\u2033 can play HDR or HDR10 content, but the image improvement will be barely noticeable.\u00a0In addition to HDR, the affordable TV convinces with true-to-life colors and relatively good black levels.\u00a0In addition to an expanded color space of just over 1 billion colors and shades, the TV can also display over 90% of the DCI-P3 color space.<\/p>\n

The TV also works well with conventional TV programs thanks to its built-in triple tuner.\u00a0The picture is clear and realistic even with fast movements.\u00a0MEMC technology ensures smooth motion and prevents image tearing.<\/p>\n

Sound quality<\/h3>\n

The F2 Fire TV from Xiaomi has two 12W speakers.\u00a0The sound of the speakers for such a price is very decent.\u00a0However, deep bass and high frequencies are not displayed as expected.\u00a0Voices and dialogues, on the contrary, are quite understandable.\u00a0As the volume increases, the sound becomes somewhat worse.\u00a0At some frequencies, an audible “crack” will be heard.<\/p>\n

Those who are not satisfied with this sound quality should play the sound through an external soundbar or home theater system.\u00a0The soundbar can be connected to a TV either via HDMI or wirelessly via Bluetooth.\u00a0For example, a Xiaomi Soundbar device with\u00a03.1 sound\u00a0and a separate subwoofer can significantly improve the situation in terms of sound.<\/p>\n

Connections<\/h3>\n

The TV F2 55\u201d Fire TV has 4 HDMI inputs for connecting to external playback devices such as a Blu-Ray player,\u00a0Sony PlayStation 5\u00a0, etc. One of these connectors even supports the premium HDMI 2.1 standard with ALLM and\u00a0eARC\u00a0.\u00a0Also on board there are 2 USB 2.0 ports, TosLink optical output, Ethernet LAN RJ45 line input for connecting to the Internet.<\/p>\n

Bluetooth v5.0 and WiFi 5 are also available on the Xiaomi TV.\u00a0On the rear panel there is a free CI+ version 1.3 slot for pay TV.\u00a0Antenna outputs support bands such as DVB-C \/ DVB-T2 \/ DVB-S2 HD.\u00a0There is also a composite audio-video input and a 3.5 mm audio output for connecting headphones.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

In conclusion of the Xiaomi TV F2 Fire TV review, it remains to add that the prices given in the previous section justify all the shortcomings that distinguish this TV from the flagship series TVs.\u00a0As a result, the end user gets a TV with a good image, all the necessary technologies and quite decent sound for little money.<\/p>\n

With Amazon Fire TV, a huge selection of apps is available.\u00a0Voice control via Amazon Alexa also works great.\u00a0However, do not expect something supernatural from this TV.\u00a0You can immediately forget about the possibilities of HDR.\u00a0Why Xiaomi equipped this model with an HDMI 2.1 connector is also not entirely clear to us.\u00a0Although, as they say: “more is not less.”\u00a0In general, the ratio of price to quality is very good.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Brand<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Series<\/td>\nTV F2 Fire TV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lineka \/ variants<\/td>\nXiaomi TV F2 55″ Fire TV, L55M7-FVEU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Image<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard<\/td>\nUltra HD (UHD) \/ 4K \/ 2160p<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matrix type<\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aspect Ratio<\/td>\n16:9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Permission<\/td>\n3840 x 2160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matrix bit depth<\/td>\n10 bits (8 bits + FRC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/td>\n380 nits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast<\/td>\n1050 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Update frequency<\/td>\n50 \/ 60 Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (min)<\/td>\n6 ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HDR standards<\/td>\nHDR10, HLG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3D \/ Up-Scaling<\/td>\nNo Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard TV tuner (analog)<\/td>\nNTSC, PAL, SECAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard TV tuner (digital)<\/td>\nDVB-T\/T2, C, S\/S2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video codecs<\/td>\nH.263, H.264, H.265, AV1, MOTION JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, TS, MP4, MKV, VP8, VP9,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connections<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HDMI<\/td>\n3 x HDMI v2.0, 1 x HDMI v2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reception of TV signals<\/td>\n1 x RF (Air Antenna), 1 x F-Type (Satellite Antenna)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WiFi<\/td>\n802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio output<\/td>\n1 x TosLink Optical (Audio)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB<\/td>\n2 x USB 2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet<\/td>\nEthernet RJ-45 \/ LAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additionally<\/td>\nDLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, CI+ 1.3 slot, 3.5mm Audio Out.\u00a0Component AV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power<\/td>\n24 W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/td>\nDolby Audio, DTS HD, DTS Virtual X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smart TV<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/td>\nFire TV (Fire OS 7)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voice Assistant<\/td>\nAlexa (Ready)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPU<\/td>\n4x ARM Cortex-A55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory (built-in)<\/td>\n16 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remote controller<\/td>\nVoice remote control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additionally<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVESA mount 300 x 300 mm (55″)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHousing color black<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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