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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you mostly watch movies and want a better experience in a dark room, the TCL S546 could be a better choice as it performs well with movie content and dark room viewing. However, if you're on a stricter budget and are interested in a TV with a lower price point and decent performance for general use, including bright room viewing, the Amazon Omni Series might suit you. Keep in mind, the Amazon Omni Series may not be as good for gaming or sports, and its picture quality overall may not be as impressive as the TCL S546. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon Omni Series (LCD)
- The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the TCL S546 (LCD).
Advantages of the TCL S546 (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Good for movies & TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.1
7.4
7.38/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL S546 (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.6
7.0
7.38/10
CONTRAST
8.21/10
6.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL S546 (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is poor.
The TCL S546 offers a better contrast and better black uniformity, which are very important for watching movies and cinematic TV, providing deeper blacks and more defined shadows. In comparison, the Amazon Omni Series struggles with these aspects, leading to a less immersive and less detailed movie-watching experience.
Gaming
5.6
6.6
6.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
60.0/100
5.9/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon Omni Series has a poor response time and fair input lag, which can lead to less smooth transitions and slightly delayed reactions in gaming. In comparison, the TCL S546 has a good response time and very good input lag, providing smoother motion and more responsive gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
5.8
6.6
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
5.2/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
4.4/10
6.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is only fair for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon Omni Series displays very poor color accuracy out of the box and also has a poor color gamut, resulting in less vibrant and true-to-life colors, which is crucial for animation. On the other hand, the TCL S546 offers a better color gamut as well as color volume, which means it is capable of showing a wider range of colors, making it more suitable for cartoons that often use a varied and vivid color palette.
Bright Room
6.3
7.2
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
5.7/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is only fair.
The TCL S546's superior performance in a bright room stems from its better handling of reflections and higher brightness capacity, both for standard dynamic range (SDR) and high dynamic range (HDR) content, compared to the Amazon Omni Series, which shows suboptimal brightness levels and poorer reflection handling, thereby making it less suitable for bright environments. Although both TVs manage colors adequately with the TCL S546 featuring a better color volume and gamut, these factors are secondary to brightness and reflections in bright room conditions.
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Key similarities
Sports
5.8
6.3
2.5/10
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
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL S546 (LCD) to be only fair for sports, while the Amazon Omni Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon Omni Series is less suitable for watching sports as it has a poor motion processing capability, which can lead to blur during fast-paced action, and fair viewing angles, which can impact group viewings. In contrast, the TCL S546 offers better motion processing and similar viewing angles, making it a more suitable option, but also has a fair performance in handling reflections, which could be an issue in brightly lit environments.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.0
6.4
7.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The TCL S546 (LCD) and Amazon Omni Series (LCD) are both only fair for news, talk, & other TV.
The Amazon Omni Series is rated lower for upscaling content than the TCL S546, meaning the TCL might handle lower resolution news and talk show formats better. However, the TCL S546's colors out of the box are rated poorer than the Amazon Omni, suggesting you might need to adjust settings for a more natural picture during these TV programs.
Cost
$400
$400
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The Amazon Omni Series (LCD) has a price of $400 and the TCL S546 (LCD) costs $400.
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Spec Comparison
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| Amazon Omni Series (LCD) | TCL S546 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Amazon | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 2, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 4K50M600A | 50S546 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 50" | 50" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 6.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 5.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 25.5" x 44.1" x 3.6" | 25.5" x 43.8" x 3.1" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 27.8" x 44.1" | 27.3" x 43.8" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 20.8 lbs | 26.0 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 | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 5.7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 16 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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Nick Pino | July 2022
"If you want a competent budget screen with some handy features, the Amazon Omni TV delivers an experience that punches well above its price tag. You’ll also get the benefit of Fire TV’s new UI right out of the box. It’s clean and simple to understand, plus it puts content first. In the picture-quality department, the Amazon Omni is a surprising star among some of its dimmer, less colorful rivals."
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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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