If you're checking out the sound quality on the Amazon Fire TV 55" 4-Series, there are some things to keep in mind, especially when it comes to how you plan to hook up your audio.
The TV itself comes with a bunch of HDMI ports—three HDMI 2.0 and one HDMI 2.1 with eARC support. Now, eARC stands for Enhanced Audio Return Channel, which means you can send higher-quality audio from your TV to external sound systems like soundbars and receivers. So, if you're using external audio setups, this is a handy feature.
But here's the thing: while having these ports, especially the HDMI 2.1 with eARC, is really useful, some folks have mentioned that there can be audio fidelity issues with some high-definition audio applications. It seems that even though the hardware supports high-quality audio, you might not be getting the full experience, depending on how everything's set up.
Overall, the TV is well-liked for its connectivity options. Compared to others in the same price range, it gives you more ways to connect multiple devices, which is great if you have a lot of media gadgets.
To sum it up, if superior sound quality directly from the TV is what you're after, you might want to consider using a dedicated sound system to really take advantage of that eARC feature. The built-in audio is okay for general use, but for a richer sound experience, external speakers could make a big difference.
At the end of the day, whether the sound quality fits your needs depends a lot on what you're aiming for and the setup you're going for, but the Fire TV 4-Series is a solid starting point for various audio setups.
