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Amazon and Best Buy Introduce New Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs

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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) unveiled the Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs, enhancing their three-year collaboration. The new TVs feature 4K Ultra HD resolution, Dolby Vision HDR, and integrated Alexa for a superior entertainment experience. With millions of TVs sold and an average rating of 4.4 stars, the Insignia line continues to be a market favorite. Customers can also benefit from a new in-store pickup option for online orders at Best Buy, further simplifying their shopping experience. The F50 Series will be available at Best Buy and Amazon later this summer.

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  • New Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs introduced, enhancing product lineup.
  • 4K Ultra HD resolution and Dolby Vision HDR improve image quality.
  • Integrated Alexa voice control offers enhanced functionality.
  • Customers can pick up online orders at Best Buy stores, increasing convenience.
  • Sales during Prime Day set records for Fire TVs, indicating strong market demand.
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Today, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) announced a new lineup of Best Buy Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs. The TVs are the latest from the strategic collaboration between the two companies, which began three years ago. The new F50 series TVs feature enhanced screen resolution, premium audio functionality, and Alexa voice integration for an immersive entertainment experience.

The all-new Insignia F50 Series – Fire TVs include premium Dolby Vision and Alexa voice controls (Photo: Business Wire)

The all-new Insignia F50 Series – Fire TVs include premium Dolby Vision and Alexa voice controls (Photo: Business Wire)

“Customers have purchased millions of Insignia and Toshiba Fire TVs in the U.S. and Canada, and given them an average rating of 4.4 stars on Amazon.com,” said Daniel Rausch, Amazon Vice President, Entertainment Devices & Services. “Our collaboration with Best Buy has grown over the last three years, allowing us to deliver our content-first Fire TV experience and Alexa features to customers through a diverse line of high-quality smart TVs. Today, we’re thrilled to further expand the Fire TV line with a new generation of Insignia – Fire TVs including the F50 Series.”

“From the start of this collaboration, our goal has always been to enrich the lives of our customers,” said Luke Motschenbacher, Category Officer at Best Buy. “We’re thrilled that our relationship with Amazon continues to give our customers even more choices to bring the latest in smart TV technology into their homes.”

The Insignia F50 Series Fire TV uses quantum dot technology in 4K Ultra HD for vibrant, true-to-life images with rich subtle details. Delivering an immersive home theater experience, the TVs feature Dolby Vision HDR to contrast bright highlights with dark shadows to showcase subtle details, and DTS Virtual-X speaker technology to deliver three-dimensional sound. The displays have a narrow bezel for optimal video playback for living room entertainment. The Insignia F50 Series Fire TV will be available at Best Buy stores and online, as well as Amazon.com later this summer.

Insignia – Fire TVs come with the latest Fire TV experience for content-first and customized entertainment with Alexa at the core. The included Voice Remote with Alexa allows customers to get all of the benefits of Alexa, plus the ability to launch apps, switch inputs, and control smart home devices, with simple voice commands. Press and hold the voice button and ask Alexa to search for favorite movies, TV shows, or directors; start a live TV program; discover new recipes; check stocks; and more.

In addition to collaborating on Fire TVs, Best Buy and Amazon are working together to innovate on purchase options for customers. Best Buy and Amazon rolled out a new option for customers with their in-store pick up option. The latest purchase option for customers to order on Amazon.com and pick up in a Best Buy store launched in November 2020 with one Fire TV model. Today, this option is available for the full lineup of Toshiba and Insignia – Fire TVs at all Best Buy store locations in the U.S. With in-store pickup, customers can buy on Amazon.com and pick up at a local Best Buy store within the hour.

With more than 80 models available in the U.S. and Canada, Toshiba and Insignia Fire TVs remain a top favorite among customers. Providing choice to customers, Toshiba and Insignia – Fire TVs range from 24-inches to 75-inches, and are available in 2K, 4K, QLED resolution technologies.

In June, Amazon.com customers purchased a record-setting number of Fire TVs including the Toshiba and InsigniaFire TVs during Prime Day and the two week lead-up period.

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.

About Best Buy

At Best Buy, our purpose is to enrich lives through technology. We do that by leveraging our unique combination of tech expertise and human touch to meet our customers’ everyday needs, whether they come to us online, visit our stores or invite us into their homes. We have nearly 1,000 stores and about 100,000 employees in the United States and Canada.

FAQ

What features do the Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs have?

The Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs feature 4K Ultra HD resolution, Dolby Vision HDR, DTS Virtual-X audio technology, and integrated Alexa voice control.

When will the Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs be available?

The Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs will be available later this summer at Best Buy and on Amazon.

How has the collaboration between Amazon and Best Buy evolved?

The collaboration between Amazon and Best Buy has grown over three years, leading to the launch of new products like the Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs.

What was the customer response to Insignia Fire TVs?

Customers have purchased millions of Insignia Fire TVs, giving them an average rating of 4.4 stars on Amazon.com.

What purchasing options are available for Insignia Fire TVs?

Customers can order Insignia Fire TVs on Amazon and pick them up at Best Buy stores, a service available for the entire lineup.

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