The Amazon Omni QLED has a higher overall picture quality and is particularly better for watching movies and series. The TCL S546 is priced lower and offers slightly better gaming performance. Both TVs perform comparably in bright rooms, but the Amazon is slightly better for dark room viewing. If price is a primary concern, the TCL is more budget-friendly. If you are focused on picture quality for movies and TV series, the Amazon might be the better choice despite the higher cost. Both TVs have a limited viewing angle and similar capabilities as monitors. Neither TV has standout sound quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD)
Good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Advantages of the TCL S546 (LCD)
Good for bright room
Key differences
Movies & TV
7.8/10
7.0/10
9.07/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) and TCL S546 (LCD) are both good for movies & TV, though the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Amazon Omni QLED boasts a higher contrast and black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and contrast in dark scenes, making it suitable for movies and cinematic content. However, the TCL S546, despite a slightly lower contrast and black uniformity, is not far behind and offers good colors out of the box and color volume, which enhances the overall viewing experience for similar content.
Cartoons & Animation
8.3/10
6.6/10
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
7.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Amazon Omni QLED delivers vibrant colors straight out of the box and has a very good color gamut, making animations look more vivid and true to their intended presentation, which is essential for cartoon content. In contrast, the TCL S546, while having a good color volume, doesn't perform as well with colors out of the box, which means colors may appear less accurate without adjustment, affecting the viewing experience of cartoons.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.7/10
6.4/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair.
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) outperforms the TCL S546 (LCD) when it comes to watching news, talk shows, and TV programs due to its effective upscaling, which ensures lower resolution content appears clearer, and its bright SDR brightness, making it more suitable for daytime viewing. While both models have similar color capabilities, the superior upscaling and SDR brightness of the Amazon Omni QLED make it particularly good for regular TV content.
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) and TCL S546 (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Sports
6.0/10
6.3/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S546 (LCD) and Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Amazon Omni QLED and the TCL S546 both have fair motion processing, which is crucial for smooth action during sports, but they struggle with reflections handling, potentially affecting visibility in bright rooms. While the Amazon Omni has a fair response time that is adequate for sports, the TCL S546 has a good response time, making it slightly superior in minimizing motion blur; however, both have limited viewing angles, which can be a drawback for larger groups watching together.
Gaming
6.4/10
6.6/10
6.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
6.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) and Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) are both only fair for gaming.
The Amazon Omni QLED is considered fair for gaming because it has fair response time and very good input lag, which means games will be responsive but motion may not be as smooth. The TCL S546 also offers fair performance for gamers, with good response time and very good input lag ensuring games respond swiftly, although its motion handling may be marginally better than the Amazon Omni QLED.
Bright Room
6.9/10
7.2/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
6.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S546 (LCD) to be good for bright room, while the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL S546 performs better in bright rooms due to its very good SDR brightness, which enhances visibility in well-lit conditions, while both TVs handle reflections only fairly, equalizing their performance in this regard. Meanwhile, the Amazon Omni QLED falls short with only good SDR brightness, making it less suitable for very bright environments.
Cost
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The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) has a price of $399 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $400.
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"This really is a TV designed for the streaming generation ... And it’s good to see support for both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision because it means more of the content you stream will be available in HDR. Overall, the Omni QLED is an impressive TV. It’s pretty bright, has good contrast and – thanks to those quantum dots – vibrant colours."
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About Amazon
Amazon, the largest online retailer in North America, has forged partnerships with TCL and Hisense to produce white-label TVs incorporating their Fire OS software. These Amazon-branded TVs typically compete in the low-end and mid-range segments, offering compelling price points. Leveraging their strong reputation, Amazon has swiftly built brand trust in the TV market despite being relatively new to it. To enhance their popularity, these TVs integrate features from the Amazon ecosystem, including Alexa, providing users with a seamless and interconnected TV experience.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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