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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a TV at a budget price and your main concern is saving money, you might prefer the Insignia F30, which is less expensive than the Amazon 4-Series. However, the Amazon 4-Series has a couple of strengths including better contrast and the ability to handle high dynamic range (HDR) content in formats such as HDR10+. The Insignia F30, in contrast, does not support some HDR formats but offers good gray uniformity and viewing angles, which could be beneficial if you often watch TV with a group spread out across the room. Both TVs are not particularly great for gaming, watching sports, or viewing in dark or very bright rooms, so if those aspects are important to you, you might want to consider stretching your budget for a model that performs better in these areas. Neither TV excels in picture quality, sound quality, or motion processing, which could be significant if you're looking for a more immersive experience when watching movies or gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon 4-Series (LCD)
- The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Insignia F30 (LCD).
Advantages of the Insignia F30 (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Bright Room
6.1
5.5
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.2/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the Insignia F30 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$330
$220
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a price of $330 and the Insignia F30 (LCD) costs $220.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.7
5.6
7.13/10
CONTRAST
4.21/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and Insignia F30 (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
5.3
7.13/10
CONTRAST
4.21/10
5.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Insignia F30 (LCD) and Amazon 4-Series (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Sports
5.7
6.0
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
2.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Insignia F30 (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.5
5.6
5.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.8/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
2.5/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
5.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Insignia F30 (LCD) and Amazon 4-Series (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
5.4
5.8
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
3.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.1/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Insignia F30 (LCD) and Amazon 4-Series (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.7
5.4
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and Insignia F30 (LCD) are both poor for news, talk, & other TV.
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How the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and the Insignia F30 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Amazon 4-Series (LCD) | Insignia F30 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $220 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Amazon | Insignia | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 3, 2021 | August 3, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 4K55N400A | 55F301NA22 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Fire OS | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.1/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 5.8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.3" x 57.2" x 3.5" | 28.6" x 48.9" x 3.3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.8" x 57.2" | 30.3" x 48.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 42.5 lbs | 29.3 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.1/10 | 4.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 3/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 10 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Amazon 4-Series (LCD)
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Jim Martin | May 2023
"The attraction here is that the 4-Series uses Amazon’s Fire TV interface. Picture quality is good but unexceptional. At the discounted prices, which can seemingly be had regularly, they are better value."
Insignia F30 (LCD)
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Tom's guide
Michael Gowan | August 2021
"Still one of the best bargain TVs. The best feature remains its quick and responsive implementation of Fire TV OS and all the goodies that come with it. Having Alexa inside the Insignia 4K Ultra HD Fire TV Edition brings a lot of value, from voice control of TV functions to access to your smart home devices."
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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 Insignia
Insignia is an in-house brand from BestBuy. It offers a range of TV sets that are lower-end and smaller size. They are manufactured in China by Hisense, which is another TV brand. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS as the smart TV software, providing users with a highly user-friendly experience.
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