Xiaomi F2 55 inch Smart Fire TV 138 cm (4K Ultra HD, FreeviewPlay, HDR10, Metal frameless, Prime Video, Netflix, Alexa voice control, HDMI 2.1, Bluetooth, USB) 2022

Updated: fyi so impressed I also purchased a 50” for my front room. The uhd and hd sources from my virgin media box looks a lot better than it did on my older lg tv . I guess could be old hdmi standard of the lg tv. Also the virgin remote just worked with the tv, turning on the hdr also turns on the tv and changes source the hdmi input . Volume on vm remote also just worked. So again very impressed.I purchased the 55” version for my bedroom replacing an old 50” 1080p panasonic plasma (physical size of tv’s the same) this said I do also have a sharp, Samsung and LG TV’s all LCD back light TV. Understand OLED screens have better blacks etc but due to price and screen burn issues I will not entertain.So would call myself a TV buff but I own enough and I known what decent black levels and like a good HD / 4K picture.Where to start since I have own the TV around 3 weeks the TV has received at least 3 software updates which I am aware of. There was no apple play the first week and the interface I am sure was 720p I even plugged in a 4K fireTv stick which seemed to have better picture quality, I was temped to send it back but was on holiday for a week. However after firmware I gave it another chance and 100% keeping TV.I knew the issue was with the FireTV software as I plugged my laptop into the TV to confirm the 4K picture quality it was pin sharp (sorry no photos) so knew it was a good picture.FYI Apple Play is now working well over Wifi good / acceptable picture quality but only 1080p, youtube app running 4k and looks great.See the attached photos from an Iphone these are running via HD TV channels, 4k youtube and so called 4K from Netflix.First thing I check was the blacks being black (moving from plasma was a big issue for me) I have purchased a Hitachi TV before but I returned as the blacks were terrible more like dark brown.As you can see from the red paint splash ( which I believe the black light is highlighted more by my camera than the naked eye) but for led backlight is for me one of the better TV’s I have owned for blacks.next the viewing angle, i.e.looking from an angle which has been mentioned in other reviews, again seems good to me tried taking photos to show it is more than viewable.Also backlight very even when is turns on.One setting I hate on any TV is TrueMotion LG Naming, FireTV call it Action Smoothing this IMO needs to be turned to zero as per the green photo. Also lots of other picture settings to play with. One issue is you currently cannot set this across all AV / app/ TV inputs it needs to be set per cannel and per app, I am sure this will be fixed with an update. Note this is easily set by holding down the home button for 5 or so seconds a menu system popup on the right of the screen where all TV config can take place. This was not clear from the manual / instructions.TV guide is FreeView Play this for me feels like a bolt on to a fire stick then fully integrated, hence if buying for just freeview TV use then be warned the interface is a bit slow and non responsive. This app is available for my ipad and I am sure is an android direct port (however like apple play not natively available for fire stick) However I am sure/hope this will bit resolved with a future software update. eg see photo of who wants to be a millionaire the info took a while to load. As almost everything I watch it streamed this is not a big issue for me.Also sound is very impressive, just go to the sound setting navigate to the equaliser and turn up bass and treble. Great for youtube musicIn summery if you like Amazon FireStick interface then its a bit of a no brainer.Note remote is similar to fire stick quality i.e. cheap cheerful but very functional. I really like the numbers and longer length lets hope they sell spares. TV legs being plastic and not metal also a bit disappointing but I wall mounted mine.Please dont base your purchase on just this review, but I have been frustrated with lack of youtube and realworld reviews hence I posted this one. Hope it helps.

Decided to get this tele as I am a fan and a user of both Amazon and Xiaomi products, to replace my 9 year old TLC flatscreen that was nearing the end of its lifespan.The deciding factor for me was the price. I've bought the 50 inch version for 379 (currently on offer for the first week of release) and I must say I am very happy with it. I've been playing around with it all day and I'm very happy with the interface in general, the applications that are available (Can get Nord VPN which is useful for changing countries to view films not available in the UK).Originally I was a tad bit worried about only 2gb RAM but I've experienced no problems when opening various apps and testing them out. Everything appears to work smoothly.The quality of the 4k is brilliant. It's not the best by any means when compared to more expensive teles, but for the price I am overwhelmed with how good the quality is. Can't fault it at all.Using Alexa to control the tele is useful if you are feeling lazy and don't want to get up and find the remote. And the remote itself is fairly simple and effective. Feels good in the hand and the buttons are very responsive.What has surprised me is how good the sound quality is of the built in speakers. It can go very loud, I've yet to exceed 30%, and no need for external speakers lile my old tele.This is just an initial review based on the first day. I will edit within a few months of use when I have explore it's features more in depth.But for me at the moment I am extremely happy with the purchase.

This TV requires everything you need for its price point. The colours are clear, the quality is crisp. For the price it’s at you can’t really ask for anything else. It is used daily and the in-built entertainment system is great featuring all the apps and services you could require. Gaming is also a breeze on this with no latency/input lag and a multitude of HDMI connections for any system you may require.

Lovely TV to look at, very easy to set up and a great picture when watching programmes. It looks, sounds and picture quality are excellent. My only minor niggle is if you go the the menu screen of your TV provider, ie Sky, Virgin etc it is not crystal clear. The TV menu is great and lots of things to play with, its just the external providers menu.

As value for money it scores from me a 5.Firstly l was staggered by how light (weight) the whole TV is which made handling very easy. I wanted to use my Sky box as the programme provider which was a bit of a pig but once I'd found out how to, it became easier. However l can operate everything with the sky controller except volume and off. The other big issue is that without disconnecting the Sky box l can't make any adjustments to the picture settings.So if your after a very light TV with a good picture and sounds, then this is perfect. But if you connect your Sky box then picture adjustment becomes a small problem as does operating volume and off.As a spare in the guest room or the kids room it's perfect. And yes l would still buy one

I bought this TV for the satellite input. While there is an input for satellites there is no tuner, so Freesat channels can not be used. The tv looks ok, and the firetv apps work well. No channel 5 (my5) app which is strange. Product support is non existent. I called Amazon who connected me with Xiaomi. The call operator didn't have a clue and gave me an email address. The email address bounced back as unknown. On balance you would be better getting a different TV for your money from a reputable company.

Great TV, built in fire tv was the selling point for me. Quick response while using. Good picture. Quality sound. Quick delivery. Would recommend.

This TV is not frameless as it says in the description. It has a 1cm bezel around the top and sides and a 1.5cm bezel at the bottom. It is a great TV but that fact that it has a bezel bothers me!