Toshiba Class V35 Series guide

The Toshiba C350 Fire TV 2021 is a basic entry-level TV that replaces the Toshiba Fire TV 2020, and it's Toshiba's only TV available in the United States. It competes with other entry-level TVs like the Hisense A6G, Vizio V5 Series 2021, and Insignia F30 Series 2022. Amazon has also released their own branded TVs, and this TV is very similar to the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series. It uses the Amazon Fire TV smart platform, which is user-friendly and has a great selection of apps available to download. It supports Apple AirPlay if you want to cast content from your phone, but not Google Chromecast. It's available in a wide range of sizes from 43 to 75 inches, so you can get the perfect size for your needs.

The Toshiba C350 is a mediocre TV overall. It has a wide viewing angle, making it alright for watching shows or sports in a wide seating area. However, it has low contrast and it's disappointing for watching movies in a dark room. HDR adds almost nothing to this TV, as it can't get bright enough to bring out bright highlights in HDR and it can't display a wide color gamut. It isn't bad for gaming, but it doesn't have any extra gaming features.

Toshiba Amazon Fire TV Edition series review: Budget-friendly TV bets big on Alexa and Prime video

The Amazon Fire TV Edition sets from Toshiba and Insignia are inexpensive and feature an excellent built-in smart TV system. So how to they compare to Roku?

If you're getting a budget TV for a bedroom or secondary room, you should be looking for something with a good "smart TV" system built in. It's more convenient to get your streaming shows and movies from the TV itself rather than bother with a separate stick or other device.

Two smart TV systems today stand above the rest: Roku TV and Amazon's Fire TV. Both deliver more apps, better search and more options than competitors from traditional TV brands like Samsung, LG and Vizio.

Between the two I favor Roku TV. It's simpler and puts every app and service on a level playing field. Fire TV, on the other hand, naturally favors Amazon, and it seemed like Amazon Prime Video was everywhere I looked on these TVs, relegating Netflix, Hulu, HBO and the rest to also-rans. That's why, for most people, a Roku TV like the TCL S425 or S325 is a better choice than one of these Fire TV Edition sets from Insignia or Toshiba.

There's one exception to that rule: You'll love these sets if you love Alexa. Unlike those Roku sets, every Fire TV Edition television includes a voice remote with Alexa. And if you have an Alexa speaker like an Echo Dot, you can turn on the TV, switch inputs, perform searches and do a bunch of other stuff hands-free, no remote required.

In terms of image quality, neither these Fire TV sets nor the TCL S325 and S425 Roku models are any great shakes, but I liked the TCLs a bit better. If you want a home theater-worthy image in a budget set, start with the Vizio E series -- just keep in mind that it's not available in sizes under 43 inches.