SAVE $300: As of April 10, Insignia 85-inch F50 Series Fire TV is on sale for $599.99 at Best Buy. That’s $300 off its usual $899.99 price tag.
I never thought I’d say this, but here we are: I’m seriously considering hauling an 85-inch television into my living room because Best Buy is selling Insignia F50 Series 4K Fire TV for just $599.99. That’s a $300 discount, and yes, that price is real. For the cost of a mid-range smartphone or three semi-ironic trips to Erewhon, you can slap an 85-inch screen on your wall and turn your place into the cheapest IMAX in town.
In my opinion, you’re not sacrificing much to get this kind of size at this kind of price. It supports 4K UHD resolution and HDR10, so you still get solid contrast and clarity. The DTS Studio Sound isn’t going to rival a theater setup, but for casual watching, it’ll absolutely get the job done. Plus, with Fire TV built in, the interface doesn’t feel like it was coded by a toaster. It’s responsive, smooth, and loaded with every app you’d expect.
I’m also a sucker for hands-free everything, and the Alexa voice remote seals the deal. It’s one of those little conveniences that makes you feel like you’re living in the future. Say the name of a movie and boom, it’s on. Say you’re tired and boom, the volume’s down. Honestly, it’s probably the closest thing to actual magic in my apartment.
Price: $599.99 $899.99
Retailer: Best Buy
Display: 85-inch LED with 4K UHD resolution
HDR: HDR10 for solid contrast and detail
Audio: DTS Studio Sound with stereo playback
Smart TV: Built-in Fire TV interface
Voice Control: Alexa voice remote included
Ports: 3 HDMI inputs, composite AV, optical audio out, USB, headphone jack, Ethernet, coaxial
Connectivity: WiFi and Ethernet
Extras: Apple AirPlay support, HDMI ARC/eARC, parental controls, VESA 500 x 400 wall mount compatibility
If you’re into streaming, gaming, or just want a screen that’ll make your guests say “Are you serious?”, this is it. I think three HDMI ports are more than enough for a console, a soundbar, and something weird you bought off Etsy that needs its own screen. It even supports ARC and eARC if you want to keep things simple and cable-light.
And hey, Insignia even threw in a VESA-compatible wall mount design, sustainable packaging, and parental controls for the responsible adults among us. I can’t relate, but I respect it.
