Customer Ratings & Reviews

Okay TV, some apps take awhile to load and sometimes the TV won’t load anything across several streaming services and you’d have to restart the TV to fix it. Other than software bugs, the 4K looks great on the TV

I bought this tv in December, and now a thick blue line has popped up in the center of it. I’m not very happy. It hasn’t been touched sense we hooked it up. It wasn’t like this the day before, turned it on the next day and it popped up.

Great tv I would suggest for anyone Bluetooth is a plus

Ok for a basic, lower cost 4K. The lack of any Aspect Ratio adjustment is very frustrating, especially when Customer Service advises a fix that doesn't even exist on this TV. Definitely would not purchase any Insignia brands in the future. Attached picture will show much of screen can is not viewable.

Right away, you see the brightness and the colors out the box for me were just right, no adjustment needed. Setup - Easy. Very self explanatory. Any updates are done right away. The remote has the main Apps you watch for movies, finally lol a personal preference of mine. If you like using Alexa, the TV will be fun. I don’t use Alexa but it’s definitely convenient. I was able to sign in with no problem thru the TV with my Amazon account. If you have a FireStick then of course you use that. Sound - I have a Yamaha sound bar and I connected it using a HDMI to the 1 ARC and it’s like they belong together, because the connection was flawless. In the past I would have to turn on the sound bar separately. Prior to connecting the sound bar, the TV speakers are decent enough for clarity with some bass but most TVs, it’s good to use a sound bar for that extra thump but if you don’t have one, the sound is loud enough. Display - Colors are perfect. To me they are not over saturated. They have a nice warm but bright look. Red is Red. Side viewing - The colors fade just a little, like it’s not as solid BUT the screen is still great for viewing. You don’t have to be in the middle to see solid colors. Mostly when I was on the floor watching looking up, that’s where I noticed the fading but at even levels no fading. Good with distance too. Bezel - The Black bezel is perfect. It blends right in, like a stealthy look. Can’t believe I never had a TV with the black bezel, well I never paid attention to that. This is a must from now on. Media - I have Apple TV and I have the latest model and right away, it recognizes the Dolby Vision and yes you can see the difference. It does look 4K still but the Q-LED experience/difference for me is the warmth and colors seem a little more richer. In the past, I did have a (2016 Model) Vizio P55-C1 and that was/is a beautiful TV. I will say the Blacks are a little darker vs the Insignia but this Insignia is a great replacement. Overall, great TV. Comes on quick, no flickering, easy setup and in the future, I can’t wait to try some gaming! Without overly comparing, this Q-led is great with 4K HUD movies. Netflix, Disney, Apple TV+ movies are advertised as they should be. I also have a LG Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Thank you Insignia.

I bought this tv in July, and now today Feb 7 I just turn on the tv and a thick blue line has popped up in the center of it. Theres no color where the line is. And Since we hooked it hasn’t been touch and It wasn’t like this last night Im not happy at all

There is a big gray blob in the center of the screen and some in the left of the screen that distorts the dark colors, because it will not get black. It also makes the dark colors look very muddy and pixelated. Do not recommend.

I bought this TV for under $500 and I can not imagine a better TV for the money. Pros: What I like Inexpensive - QLED TV for under $500 on sale. BIG - I remember buying an Hitachi 50" 1080 HD TV for about $2200 back in the day. Big and inexpensive. Clarity - Extremely clear picture at 4K with native 4K source. Still looks great with 1080p source. Color - Very rich color. Needs toned down a touch out of box. Brightness and Contrast - Great , but also needs adjusted out of box. Remote and Interface - Snappy and very responsive. Interface gets a big improvement after update. AirPlay - Seems to work well casting from my iPhone to the TV with most apps. Apps - Many choices from VPNs to entertainment. There is a good selection available for download and most seem to work well. Inputs - 4 HDMI (1 w/arc support), 1 USB, 1 Coaxial, 1 Composite Video and Audio, 1 Ethernet Output - 1 Optical Audio, Headphone Jack Bluetooth - Supports Bluetooth peripherals (Headphones, Game Controllers, Etc.) Cons: What I don't like. Refresh Rate - I really would prefer 120Hz refresh rate. Fast action is still blurry at 4K without it. Stand - Is not adjustable in any way. Once attached, the legs are what they are. Remote - Feels small and a bit cheap. Not mappable. Big - May be too large for some spaces. Packaging - The packaging is not quite as protective as some competitors. May want to opt for pickup from Best Buy instead of shipping.

After not even a year we have a dead pixel strip which would require an additional charge from Geek Squad to replace the screen. Save yourself the money, and buy a better brand.

The Insignia 55-inch QLED Smart Fire TV has an excellent picture quality along with some pretty helpful features for a connected smart home. The integration with Alexa and Amazon's many services is outstanding - with very little initial time spent setting that part of the TV up. But, wow - this TV is BRIGHT! Right out of the box, the TV's picture almost seemed distorted because it was nearly blindingly bright - but, that is easily managed through settings. This is my first Fire TV and I seem to learn more each time I use it. Pros: - Great picture, once adjusted for your viewing preferences; my family likes it in Movie (Dark) mode to counterbalance the very bright initial setting - Intuitive and relatively straightforward set up for most apps - A whole host of available apps (I believe Android-based) - Outstanding remote with Alexa button built in - Instantaneous Alexa and Works-with-Alexa functionality for all devices connected to your Amazon/Alexa account -- Side note: if you use Ring Video Cameras in your smart home -- you will LOVE how easily you can pull up any of the cameras connected to Alexa. This is perhaps one of my favorite features - Rich sound from the built-in speakers, including virtual surround sound and ARC support for a sound bar. - 4K QLED (not quite OLED) picture with little - if any - stuttering on the majority of channels (see con below re: older, non-4k video) - Nearly frameless bezel; in a darkened room, it almost looks like the picture is floating Cons: - Packaging: the first TV arrived totally destroyed. I don't fault Insignia or Best Buy for this ... it would appear the delivery company did not handle the box well. When the first TV arrived, there were literally pieces of the box and parts of the TV screen falling out of the mangled box: Recommendation: have Best Buy install it (or deliver it) or pick it up yourself as the packaging seemingly cannot handle the everyday parcel services and the way they toss boxes around like basketballs. - There is a bit of lag when starting up and some apps are slow to launch. Be prepared for software updates and a lot of waiting... - We've experienced a few lock-ups with the TV which seem to resolve themselves (the TV just reboots itself) - On older channels and standard definition DVDs, there is a bit of stuttering with the picture. It's barely noticeable to some, but can be a bit of an annoyance - A small, but notable design issue: the power cord plugs in at the bottom left of the back of the TV (when facing the back) and is not only very awkward to get plugged in by pushing it up into the socket, but it's fallen out of the power socket a few times. a better design would be a flattened "L" shaped power cord as found on other brands. Overall, I give this TV a thumbs up. The screen clarity and ultra-4k clarity are breathtaking once you've set the display to settings you like. Sound is well-above average for a TV at this price point. The Alexa/Amazon integration is absolutely fantastic. I would - and do - recommend this product and am already considering a second for our den.

After 5 months screen has turned green Not pleased

The F50 is Insignia’s first time competing in the Quantum Dot/QLED arena. For those unfamiliar with the terminology, QLED is just another way of saying mid-tier 4K TV with increased color depth. On paper, this TV seems like an uncontested winner. Unfortunately, it struggles to produce a satisfying picture consistently. Luckily, the F50 finds redemption in other features and in the execution of those features. As an owner of another Quantum Dot television, I benefitted from having a similar device to compare it against. Below are my findings. The Good • Intuitive Interface: The F50 gives a quick response to my remote selections and toggles between menus with ease. I’ve had navigational problems where there is severe lag or “freezing”, but so far there have been no issues with accomplishing basic to advanced tasks. Furthermore, I found my experience with the Amazon Alexa app to be useful in giving feedback and presenting information onto my screen. • Great Sound: Natively, the television speakers provide great audio through the DTS Virtual-X Sound. No complaints. • eArc: This is a major win for Insignia for those who own or wish to invest in a high-quality sound setup. I use this television with a soundbar, subwoofer, and speakers which makes for a pleasurable experience. • Screen Mirroring/MiraCast: Most TVs will have some type of casting technology implemented. As a long time user of SmartCast, I very much prefer MiraCast for projecting my device’s screen onto my display whether it’s my phone or computer. • Ample Amount of Storage Space: The FireTV Operating System (OS) doesn’t hog many resources on the initial setup or even after updating. After installing apps, I still had 9 GBs of free space available with the option to add additional space via USB. • Bluetooth Functionality/Headphone Jack: I’m still surprised by the number of products released annually that lack Bluetooth capabilities. I own several gaming devices which makes it awesome that I can connect wirelessly to stream the audio from the television directly to my headset. What’s even better is that I still have the ability to use a hard-wired connection for listening if I so choose. Extra HDMI Input: One of the biggest complaints from television consumers is the lack of “extra” HDMI ports. The products I currently own are an example of why three HDMI ports don’t work. I have a soundbar, 4 gaming consoles/devices, cable TV, and a laptop that could benefit from a wired connection depending on the task. It can be a hassle unplugging and re-plugging devices. The Bad • Colors Can Be Over-Saturated Too Much: To be fair, the product description does highlight that the colors are heavily saturated. Media can sometimes look artificial or as if a paint bucket was accidentally tipped over. • Poor preset picture modes: Because certain colors can be overpowering at moments, I had to resort to toggling between different preset modes. Picture modes are designed to compliment the type of content being viewed. I found myself switching modes to fix one issue, but this would inadvertently introduce another problem. The most common problem is when watching video that transitions scenes from day to night. The sunny scenes usually aren’t bright enough and the evening scenes are often too dark to where I can’t make out what’s happening on the screen. • Calibration is a must: I wish this TV was more of a plug-n-play device, but it’s not. It takes work to adjust the picture settings which could still lead to disappointing results in the long run. The Insignia QLED F50 is a good tv, but should never be your main TV. Out of the box, every mode needs to be calibrated. No owner wants to spend time doing tedious work after spending hundreds of dollars on a major purchase. I rated the Insignia F50 3 stars because image presentation is major for any television and this can fall short sometimes. So why would recommend a TV that I myself only gave 3 stars? 1. The Insignia F50 still produces stunning color. There are times when I witnessed vivid scenes filled with rich colors and thought to myself “this is pretty awesome”. It will still outperform any regular 4K TV by miles. The amount of content available in native 4K with HDR is still growing so much of the media we all view is still not in Ultra High Def (UHD). Also, the Insignia F50 dramatically improves Standard Definition (SD) and regular High Definition (HD) as it should. 2. The TV has several features that my existing QLED TV doesn’t possess such as Bluetooth functionality, eArc, MiraCast, ability to add apps, and expandable storage space. I am also aware that some of these same features may not all be included in other QLED TVs as well which is an advantage. 3. It’s versatile. Do you want to listen with wired headphones or wireless earbuds? Would you like to download that same app from your phone/tablet onto the FireTV, stream it directly from your device, or just use MiraCast to show the entire screen? Would you like to just connect with a cable using that 4th HDMI input that you’ll probably have available? Connecting equipment and staying connected shouldn’t be a problem. Overall, the F50 captures me more with what it can do rather than the things I wished it did better.

Great TV so far minus a few little things. The picture is great and it was really easy to use. You have to have an Amazon account for some things to work, but that doesn’t stop the tv from working. The sound is good and the cheap antenna I hooked up got a lot of broadcast channels. My complaints are that there’s a small area that isn’t exactly equal in color, it’s a little brighter but it’s only noticeable when the screen is mostly dark or black. Also, the remote is horrible and won’t stay connected. Customer service is worthless and I gave up trying to get it repaired or replaced, so the tv loses a star. Other than that I’m happy.

Very good picture quality for the price! Easy setup. Simple, easy to use remote... much better than ones with Roku. Also... we are very impressed with the audio quality. We thought we would need a sound bar, but we do not.

Bright colors, not saturated. Has a warm look vs cool and easy setup. Apple TV connects well with this TV! Thank you Insignia. Sound is great too but no matter what have a sound bar if it’s your main TV. These days all flats are better with a sound bar but the TV sound is great, just not the deep base.

This TV was awesome. A good size, a good price and great quality. We really enjoyed the ease of use of the fire tv and there are plenty of apps to keep our children entertained. We used a sound bar so we can’t really comment on the sound quality but we really enjoyed it.

TLDR: Picture quality is great for the price, but the fire tv user interface is HORRIBLE! I bought two of these TV's which I've now owned for over 1 year. The user interface that Amazon shills on these TV's is a nightmare. Your home screen is completely bombarded with advertisements of different streaming services (that you don't have) shilling everything from live sports to Fortnite for some reason. Scrolling down through the Home screen is also completely filled with adds, apps, and clutter that I never once used. Your Apps list is also filled with 20+ different Amazon apps you never asked for and will never want, which you have to scroll all the way through until you get to the apps you've actually downloaded. You can only pin 5 or 6 apps to the front of your home screen, otherwise you have to repeat the process of scrolling over to open the Apps library, scroll all the way through all of the pre-installed garbage Amazon apps, to find the ones you've actually elected to have. I've had significant issues with the apps themselves also, which may or may not be directly the TV's fault but it is worth mentioning. Two separate times with different apps, I ran into an issue where I tried to install the app and it would be perpetually stuck on "installing". Turning the TV completely off didn't fix this, and every time I would go back to the store page to download the app it would just say it's already installing. The only fix for this I found was to factory reset the TV and hope it didn't happen again. Hulu specifically will crash every single time I turn the TV off, and when I reopen it I have to go through the process of forcing the app to stop and reopening it. ANOTHER terrible UI point: to force stop apps (which crash very regularly), you have to go all the way to the right of the home screen, go into more settings, go down to application, click on Manage Installed applications, scroll all the way through the list of apps (again) until you get to the one, click on it, then click force stop. This is a ridiculous process, considering there is a button on the remote to pull up a mini "settings" screen for specific apps while you are on the home screen, but force stop and basically anything useful is not available from this. Last very annoying feature, I regularly watch TV while I fall asleep, so I usually set the Backlight to as dim as it can go. Some apps (Apple TV to name one), however, override the Backlight setting, removing it from the settings menu when you open it while streaming and blast you with the full, default backlight setting. I'm seriously considering purchasing a Roku stuck or google product to use a different operating system for these TV's, it's that bad. Pros: Cheap and affordable, 4k picture quality is crisp Cons: Home page is over-bloated with adds, sooo many pre-installed Amazon apps that get in the way, 3rd party apps get neglected, different picture settings are available depending on the App you're using, basic and important functions such as forcing an app to stop are a nuisance

Just brought this today and I must say it has a really nice picture. The colors are vibrant and the tv is sturdy. I will return and update my review if I find anything wrong but for price, picture and quality this is the best affordable tv I have brought in sometime. Honestly, I have not really owned insignia before and I was hesitant at first. I am glad I brought it.

This is an excellent television with great features and nice screen. The colors really pop. Lots of nice features and being an Amaon FireTV is just a big bonus.

Upgraded from a Roku 46” and very pleased with this tv. Alexa will do almost everything! Picture is excellent, sound is good but will probable get a sound bar at some point as I’ve getting hard of hearing. Delivery was excellent and they allowed me to open packaging and check TV before they left. My daughter and I wall mounted it and after buying the correct screws (it only comes with screws for the feet) Would recommend if you’re looking for an affordable, 55” TV