Amazon Ember Artline Review: A Stylish Art Television

A unique feature is the free “moving artwork” functionality. Imagine a still painting where a part of the art, such as a river or mist on a mountain, is moving slightly. It is peaceful and beautiful. There are at least dozens available, but I haven’t been able to add my own. TCL NXTVISION also features paintings in a slow-moving video format, but the video art on the Amber Artline looks more realistic. In particular, I was struck by some of the subtle clips, including a scene showing the sun passing over a mountain range in extreme high-def.

Another unique feature is Match the Room. It uses a photo of where the TV is located, then generates AI images that fit the color scheme of the space. My TV display art that matches the aesthetic of my family room’s brown walls and dark blue sofa made me feel like an interior designer.

Then there’s the OmniSense feature, which claims to know when you’re leaving the room. At that time, it turns off the art display, then turns it on again when you come back. (For comparison, the TCL doesn’t have a motion sensor; most Amber models and the Frame Pro have motion sensing.) During my testing, the OmniSense worked about 90 percent of the time, occasionally failing to sense my presence in the room and not turning on ArtLine as it should. Amazon representatives told me they haven’t heard this response before. Still, the feature was mostly functional and is a great power-saving capability.

The Alexa+ voice search function proved limited on the Artline, though you can easily use it to turn up the volume and launch apps by voice. Unfortunately, I couldn’t use it to search for classic masterpieces like Van Gogh or Rembrandts. However, the virtual assistant can answer questions about the weather, play music, provide sports scores, and even chat with you about politics. I loved using Alexa+ to find movies and shows. I made complex requests like “Show me every thriller of the last two years that has a score of 80 percent or higher on Rotten Tomatoes,” and it actually worked. You can also show Amazon Photos, animated art, and use Alexa+ to generate AI artwork. The AI ​​artwork is a bit generic. That said, using voice commands to create art is unique and fun.

The main drawback of the Ember Artline compared to the Samsung Frame Pro is that the contrast is a bit lackluster. i can’t find vincent van gogh starry Starry Night When I scanned Artline’s available artwork, I loaded it as a photo. When I did this on the Frame Pro, the incredible contrast and color quality delivered a vibrant, realistic texture, like you could reach in and feel the grooves of thick brushstrokes. On Artline, the same painting lacked texture and contrast.

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Photograph: John Brandon

I was surprised to learn that the Ember Artline doesn’t use new screen technology – it’s the same QLED technology as previous Amazon Fires and new Ember televisions. That is to say, based on my experience watching many movies and shows, the contrast ratio (which Amazon doesn’t release) is not excellent. However, it has a new anti-glare matte finish, which makes all the artwork (and whatever content you’re streaming) look more realistic.