Dreame S100 Review

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Panel type: LCD IPS Refresh rate: 144Hz Brand: DREAME Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Google TV Model year: 2026

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5/20/2026 10:29 AM

What do you associate the Dreame brand with? Probably first and foremost with robotic vacuum cleaners, stick vacuums, and a whole heap of gear shoved into the "small appliances" drawer. As you well know, we're not experts on cleaning equipment; we're primarily interested in screens. With the S100 model, Dreame has decided to throw down the gauntlet to industry heavyweights and prove that, besides cleaning floors, it can also deliver equipment for home entertainment. Is entering the TV segment a bold step in the right direction, or is it like trying to catch the sun with a hoe? You'll find the answer to this question in this test!

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DREAME S100 - Our verdict

6.8

Overall rating

Dreame S100 is a successful, though still somewhat rough debut in the Mini-LED segment. Hardware-wise, the TV stands up for itself: Mini-LED technology with local dimming provides a deep and appealing black for the average viewer, and the IPS/ADS panel offers brilliant viewing angles. This is an interesting combination, as it is extremely rare in the LCD TV segment, which will certainly please those with wide living rooms or large corner sofas. If we add to this a full gaming package (HDMI 2.1, 144 Hz), the Google TV system with an almost endless number of apps, and very strong 4.1.2 audio with 70 W power, which performs well above the market average, we have an incredibly versatile screen.

Where's the catch? In the software. Unfortunately, the Dreame S100 suffers from typical “growing pains” – the outdated processor struggles with advanced digital processing, and the local dimming algorithms can be frustrating in more demanding scenes. Additionally, the Google TV system itself can occasionally experience slight stutters. So if you're looking for a well-equipped Mini-LED for a wide living room and are willing to overlook its minor system hiccups that the manufacturer can hopefully fix with future updates – this is a very interesting option. The hardware potential is huge, although the software still needs some final polishing.

Advantages

  • Great viewing angles (thanks to the ADS panel)

  • Pretty good blacks thanks to Mini-LED backlighting

  • Good colours thanks to the PFS filter (advertised as QLED)

  • High motion fluidity (144 Hz panel)

  • Low input lag (in game mode)

  • A lot of gaming features, including two HDMI 2.1 ports (VRR, ALLM, and Game Bar)

  • Google TV system with a rich library of apps

  • Good sound thanks to the built-in “soundbar”

Disadvantages

No like
  • Underdeveloped local dimming algorithms (can cause annoying brightness drops)

  • Outdated image processor and poor digital processing of the Google TV system

  • Software bugs, occasional stuttering

  • Useless Filmmaker mode (completely blocks any changes to picture settings)

  • Poor HDR format implementation in games (no HGiG support and high input lag in Dolby Vision mode)

  • Movies and series in UHD quality

    5.9

  • Classic TV, YouTube

    6.2

  • Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)

    6.8

  • Gaming on console

    7.5

  • TV as a computer monitor

    7.6

  • Watching in bright light

    6.0

  • Utility functions

    5.9

  • Apps

    9.6

  • Sound quality

    8.3

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DREAME S100 - TV appearance

HDMI inputs: 1 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x HDMI 2.1 (40Gbps) Other inputs: RCA (Chinch) Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI), Mini-Jack (Headphones) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps

Build quality: Good

Stand type: Central

Bezel color: Black

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Stand: Fixed

Flat design: No

Accessories: Stand

Dreame S100 is a solidly built device. The bezels around the screen aren't the slimmest, but they're well-fitted, so the television doesn't betray its mid-range price. On the lower edge, the manufacturer placed characteristic gold accents typical of the brand. The device rests on a central stand, and although it's quite plastic, it also features a gold strip on the front. The overall design comes together cohesively. In profile, the S100 turns out to be quite a thick television. This is due to the extensive lower part of the casing, where Dreame has mounted speakers intended to serve as a built-in soundbar. Such a construction makes it impossible to hang the television perfectly flat against the wall. However, this is a compromise that many people are willing to overlook in exchange for sound that is a class above typical flat designs from competitors.

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DREAME S100 - Contrast and black detail

5.9/10

Local dimming function: Yes, number of zones: 160 (10 x 16)

Review Dreame S100 Contrast and black detail

Result

32,850:1

Review Dreame S100 Contrast and black detail

Result

11,800:1

Review Dreame S100 Contrast and black detail

Result

6,900:1

Review Dreame S100 Contrast and black detail

Result

2,650:1

Review Dreame S100 Contrast and black detail

Result

1,700:1

Visibility of details in the lights:

Review Dreame S100 Visibility of details in the lights

The Dreame S100 is a Mini-LED television that features an IPS/ADS panel in its 65" version. This type of panel doesn't inherently offer the best contrast on the market, but thanks to a fairly dense Mini-LED backlight, the black levels in this model are actually quite impressive. In less demanding scenes, the contrast can reach values of 30,000:1. This is a result several times higher and practically impossible to achieve for any type of LCD panel without local dimming technology. This means that the black levels and contrast in the S100 will be quite appealing for the less demanding viewer.

Unfortunately, in more challenging scenes where a considerable number of small elements appear against a black background, the local dimming algorithms in the Dreame S100 don't perform perfectly. The TV can either dim excessively, making the blacks really deep but rendering almost nothing visible on the screen, or go the other way – showcasing a vast amount of detail, but resulting in very poor contrast. The blacks in very demanding scenes around bright objects then take on a greyish hue (halo effect). This is a typical limitation of Mini-LED televisions in the lower and mid-range segments, and unfortunately, the Dreame S100 is no exception, doing particularly poorly in this regard. However, it should be noted that overall, the contrast and black levels here are definitely better than those found in LCD televisions without any form of local dimming technology.

DREAME S100 - HDR effect quality

3.4/10

Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG Color gamut coverage: DCI P3: 94.6%, Bt.2020: 71.6%

Luminance measurements in HDR:

Review Dreame S100 Brightness measurement

Result

503 nit

Review Dreame S100 Brightness measurement

Result

71 nit

Review Dreame S100 Brightness measurement

Result

241 nit

Review Dreame S100 Brightness measurement

Result

42 nit

Review Dreame S100 Brightness measurement

Result

589 nit

The Dreame S100 is a relatively bright television. In movie mode, the brightness we measured reached around 600 nits. This is a really good result, although not the highest considering the competition in this price range. In full-screen scenes, it's clear that the television can generate an image that hits the mark in terms of brightness. Unfortunately, when more complex scenes appeared on the screen, the local dimming algorithm in this model tried above all to maintain the deepest blacks. However, this came at the expense of the HDR effect – and in a drastic way. In such scenes, the brightness of the bright elements fell below 100 nits, which is a downright tragic result, far from any HDR effect. This aspect can be improved, but there are caveats. You just need to change the local dimming setting in the television's menu; however, then the blacks in such scenes simply turn grey. It's a pity that Dreame wasn't able to refine the local dimming algorithms better, and the S100 is another example that the number of local dimming zones doesn't always translate into a better picture. As a consolation, it's worth noting that the Dreame S100 is marketed as a 'QLED' type television, although it actually uses a PFS LED filter. As a result, the colours are appropriately saturated, and our measured DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage exceeded 94%.

Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)

Review Dreame S100 section HDR effect quality, scene “Pan”

Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)

Review Dreame S100 section HDR effect quality, scene “Billy Lynn”
The photos show two HDR10 movies. 'Pan' is one of the brightest productions ever made, while 'Billy Lynn' (soldier) has brightness typical of streaming (Netflix, Prime, HBO MAX). Notice the intensity of effects and detail in whites.

Looking at real film scenes in HDR10 signal, it's hard to have major complaints about the S100 itself. The TV handles detail representation quite well in typical HDR scenes (mastered to 1000 nits). In the film Billy Lynn, the image was cohesive, bright effects such as fireworks didn't blend into a single blob and were full of detail, and the actor was portrayed accurately. It was definitely worse, though not terribly bad, with very challenging film scenes mastered even to 4000 nits, such as in the film Pan from 2015. Unfortunately, in these types of scenes, bright highlights were blending into a single blob, and the sun, which we always photograph, wasn't perfectly visible.

HDR luminance chart:

Although automatic tone mapping is definitely not a strength of the Dreame S100, the Dolby Vision format comes in handy here, as it is really helpful in this model. As you can see in our comparative photo with horses on a white meadow, the Dolby Vision signal makes a significant difference on the S100. The image is more cohesive, showing definitely greater detail, and the picture itself seems to be more contrasting. This is definitely good news, as the HDR Dolby Vision format is found on the vast majority of streaming platforms, and most new productions are equipped with this dynamic metadata format straight from Hollywood.

Static HDR10

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Dynamic: Dolby Vision

Review Dreame S100 section HDR effect quality, Dynamic: Dolby Vision
The photos present the visibility of white details in various HDR formats. They do not show brightness differences between TVs (these can be compared in the previous gallery).

Factory color reproduction

5/10

We tested the Dreame S100 in "movie" mode and definitely recommend using this setting for watching all kinds of content. Interestingly, in the deeper settings of the TV, we also find a dedicated "Filmmaker" mode, which is now available from almost every manufacturer. However, in the case of the Dreame S100, we do not recommend using it – it blocks all settings related to the picture and does not allow for any configuration in the menu - not even a motion smoother. So how do the factory colours fare in the S100? Not too bad, but not great either. The TV itself had a noticeable blue tint, which is clearly evident in our white balance measurements. As a result, the picture was artificially brightened, and the colours had a slight bluish tint. This is also confirmed by the Color Checker palette, which showed how the colour samples leaned towards blue, generating quite significant colour errors. On the other hand, the picture looked definitely better in HDR mode, where the colour errors were not as prominent, although they were still far from ideal. Here, the white balance was also too heavily skewed towards blue, causing quite significant errors in color reproduction.

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Color reproduction after calibration

7.5/10

The Dreame S100 has proven to be a device very amenable to professional calibration. In its menu, we found a plethora of advanced options that allowed us to effectively correct factory errors. Thanks to the advanced white balance correction – both in SDR and HDR content – we completely eliminated excess blue components. The image instantly became much more natural and pleasant to view. After fully tuning the colours, the errors in the Color Checker test dropped below a Delta E value of 2-3. For the average viewer, this means that any colour distortions became almost impossible to see with the naked eye. It's really a nice surprise, as often new brands in the TV market have significant problems with the correct implementation and functioning of sliders in the calibration menu. Here, everything worked as it should. The only thing we need to criticise is the way the TV manages its brightness in HDR. Due to the specific nature of the local dimming algorithms, our measured EOTF curve shows anomalies. In places where high highlights should appear, there is a slight bump in the curve above the reference line. In practice, this results in unnatural brightening of certain, the brightest elements in movies or games. Despite this minor flaw, professional calibration brings a huge, very positive change to this model.

Review Dreame S100 section Colors after calibration
Review Dreame S100 section Colors after calibration
The photos show how movies look on the TV. Pay attention to black detail visibility, colors, and shadow tint.

DREAME S100 - Smoothness of tonal transitions

8/10

The transition between individual shades on the Dreame S100 is quite good. Analyzing most content in HDR10 format, we did not notice significant issues with banding. Only some very extreme and dark scenes revealed the problem of shade stepping. The situation is somewhat worse for content in Dolby Vision format*. Here, the colour gradation clearly deteriorates, and the tonal transitions from one colour to another are more visible and stand out from each other. Thus, the rating of this element on our site is slightly lower when we take into account viewing (on streaming platforms) in this format.

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Review Dreame S100 Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Dreame S100 Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Dreame S100 Smoothness of tonal transitions
Review Dreame S100 Smoothness of tonal transitions
These are selected scenes that show smooth tonal transitions from one color to another. If you see distinct banding, it’s the TV panel’s fault.

Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions

4/10

OK Smooth transition function

Review Dreame S100 section Upscaling and digital image processing, match photo

OK Image without overscan on the SD signal

Review Dreame S100 section Upscaling and digital image processing, shot with a model
The match photo shows how the TV smooths weak tonal transitions in low-quality video. The model photo shows how it handles upscaling of SD material.

For scaling and digital processing in the Dreame S100, the technology used is proudly called Dreamind™ Pro AI by the manufacturer. However, it must be clearly stated that this is not a proprietary processor but rather a marketing term for a chip from MediaTek – specifically, the model MT5889. Unfortunately, we are talking about a rather outdated unit from a time when MediaTek lagged significantly behind the competition in terms of performance. This, unfortunately, has a direct impact on the image, as this chip also handles that. The upscaling in the S100 is fairly average, and the processor has a tendency to artificially over-sharpen edges (fortunately, this can be somewhat tempered with the sharpness slider in the menu). In the options, we also find a feature called "Contour Smoothing," which theoretically is supposed to improve tonal transitions. In practice, it contributes almost no improvement – setting it to any level rarely eliminates visible colour banding, but it can unnecessarily blur elements of the image that should remain sharp.

Another issue is the phenomenon of overscan (cropping the edges of the frame), which is practically visible all the time. Although there is the possibility to set the screen to display the full frame in low-resolution materials, it requires activating the aforementioned Filmmaker mode. And as you may know, this mode completely blocks any changes to other sliders in the picture menu. In our test tables, we noted that the television offers an option to disable overscan, as such a function technically exists in the system – however, in everyday use, while maintaining reasonable picture settings, you will not be able to take advantage of it.

DREAME S100 - Blur and motion smoothness

7.7/10

Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 144Hz

Film motion smoothing option: Yes

Blur reduction option: Yes

BFI function 60Hz: No

BFI function 120Hz: No

Review Dreame S100 Blur and motion smoothness

When it comes to motion fluidity, the Dreame S100 performs really well. It features a 144 Hz refresh rate panel, although in reality, the vast majority of people using it in a conventional way will still be limited to 120 Hz (as this is what today's hardware allows aside from PCs). Thanks to the high refresh rate, the image in motion remains really sharp, largely due to the well-functioning MEMC motion smoother. In the menu, we find predefined modes that enable the TV to efficiently generate artificial frames, which effectively enhances the fluidity of dynamic sports shots, but also helps eliminate motion judder in film and TV series material recorded at 24 frames.

Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):

Review Dreame S100 Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)
Review Dreame S100 Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)
Review Dreame S100 Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)

Blur (4K@144Hz):

Review Dreame S100 Blur
Review Dreame S100 Blur
Review Dreame S100 Blur

The trailing in the S100 is really minimal, and there isn't a strong glow behind moving elements. This is all thanks to the IPS/ADS panel used here, which inherently offers less trailing than the vast majority of VA panels. The only thing we can nitpick about is the fact that when elements move against a dark background, the glow is more noticeable than on those with a light background – although it still isn't too obtrusive.

DREAME S100 - Console compatibility and gaming features

7.8/10

  • Yes ALLM: Yes
  • Yes VRR: Yes
  • Yes VRR range: 48 - 144Hz
  • Warning Dolby Vision Game Mode: Yes, high input lag
  • No Correct implementation of HGIG: No
  • Yes 1080p@120Hz: Yes
  • No 1440p@120Hz: No
  • Yes 4K@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes Game bar: Yes
Review Dreame S100 Console compatibility and gaming features
Review Dreame S100 Console compatibility and gaming features

The Dreame S100 seems almost like the ideal screen for gamers. The television is equipped with 2 HDMI 2.1 ports with a bandwidth of 40 Gbps, allowing features such as automatic game mode (ALLM) or VRR frame synchronization in the range of 48-144 Hz to work seamlessly on consoles. On board, we also find a well-designed gaming panel (Game Bar). It allows you to continuously preview the most important parameters - from the activated picture modes, to the number of frames rendered by the console, right through to the option of adding a crosshair in the centre of the screen. All of this looks great on paper; however, the biggest issue with the S100 is its implementation of HDR in games. The television does not have a correctly implemented HGiG format. This means a clueless user may misconfigure the console during the initial setup of the screen. Poor configuration can result in an image that is too dark or overexposed (as a guideline: we suggest setting the brightness in the Xbox console menu to around 600 nits, and in the PS5 to 12 clicks). The Dolby Vision format also proves problematic, as it often did not activate at all on the XBOX – Dreame S100 line. And when it was eventually activated, playing was impossible due to the very high input lag often exceeding 100ms. If the manufacturer manages to improve the HDR gaming experience with an update, the S100 will be truly outstanding hardware for gamers. For now, however, compromises must be accepted.

Review Dreame S100 Console compatibility and gaming features
Review Dreame S100 Console compatibility and gaming features

DREAME S100 - Input lag

9.2/10

Aside from the previously mentioned issue with Dolby Vision, the input lag on the Dreame S100 is really very low. Values of around 5-6 ms at a refresh rate of 120 Hz and 12-15 ms for 60 Hz are such excellent results that even a professional gamer won't be able to feel any delay during gameplay. The response to movements on the controller is almost instantaneous here.

SDR HDR Dolby Vision
1080p60: 15 ms 2160p60: 15 ms 2160p60 DV: 127 ms
1080p120: 6 ms 2160p120: 6 ms 2160p120 DV: 18 ms
2160p60: 15 ms
2160p120: 6 ms

DREAME S100 - Compatibility with PC

7.6/10

Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): No

Font clarity: Average

Readability of dark text and shapes: Very Good

Input lag in PC mode (4K, max. refresh rate): 6ms

Matrix subpixel arrangement: RGB

Max refresh rate: 144Hz

G-Sync: Yes

Review Dreame S100 section Computer compatibility, font readability test

The Dreame S100 works well as a large gaming monitor. It has a 144 Hz refresh rate and easily supports G-Sync and FreeSync. However, problems arise when you want to use it for text work. Due to a software bug, the TV struggles with full colour sampling (Chroma 4:4:4) at 120 Hz and 144 Hz refresh rates, resulting in blurry fonts. To make the text perfectly sharp, you need to manually lower the refresh rate to 60 Hz in Windows. This is quite an annoying solution that forces constant jumping between settings if you want to use this screen for both work and gaming.

DREAME S100 - Viewing angles

6.6/10

Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 68%

The viewing angles on the Dreame S100 are really good, thanks to the ADS panel. Unlike VA panels, this type of screen allows you to watch the image from a wide angle without noticeable loss of colour saturation and brightness. This comes at the expense of worse native contrast, but for most viewers (especially those with a wide couch) this will be quite a good compromise. There is a lack of Mini-LED TVs with good viewing angles at a reasonable price on the market today, so the S100 nicely fills this niche.

DREAME S100 - Daytime performance

6/10

Review Dreame S100 Daytime performance
Review Dreame S100 Daytime performance

Panel finish: Satin

Reflection suppression: Decent

Black levels during daytime: Good

The Dreame S100 works well in most living rooms during the day. The television is equipped with a satin screen coating – while it may not perfectly eliminate reflections, it does a great job of preserving colour saturation, which doesn’t fade when the room is bright. In terms of pure brightness, the S100 has a moderately bright screen. It can reach about 600 nits peak in SDR format. This level allows it to be placed in typically sunlit rooms, although – let’s be honest – it’s not a brightness demon, and it may struggle a bit with direct, harsh sunlight.

Panel brightness

Dreame S100: 463 cd/m2

DREAME S100 - TV features

5.9/10

System: Google TV

System performance: Decent

  • HDMI inputs: 1 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x HDMI 2.1 40Gbps
  • Other inputs: RCA (Chinch)
  • Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI), Mini-Jack (Headphones)
  • Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
  • TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C

Classic features:

  • No Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): No
  • No Recording programming: No
  • No Picture in Picture (PiP): No
  • RF RF remote control (no need to aim): RF
  • No Backlit remote control: No
  • No Teletext: No
  • Yes Audio only mode: Yes
  • Yes Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
  • No Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: No

Smart features:

  • No AirPlay: No
  • Yes Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): Yes
  • Yes Voice search: Yes
  • Yes Voice search in native language: Yes
  • Yes Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
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Smart TV: Google TV

Dreame S100 uses the Google TV operating system. This is great news for anyone looking for a television with access to almost all streaming apps on the market. The system itself runs quite smoothly, although it does experience slight stutters now and then – which is par for the course in most Chinese TVs with Google software. On board, we find almost every necessary Smart TV feature, including screen mirroring and voice search using Google Assistant. Unfortunately, the Dreame S100 lacks support for AirPlay, making it difficult for iPhone users to easily share content from their phones.

Television Features

Unfortunately, the Dreame S100 is not a television designed for traditional TV viewers. Aside from basic options like connecting headphones and a rather simple remote control equipped with a numeric keypad, there are practically no additional features to facilitate the daily viewing of traditional channels. The only pleasant and increasingly rare addition is the presence of a physical minijack headphone output. This allows for connecting older wired headphones or analogue audio sets.


Sound connection options

HDMI audio:

eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)

Other audio outputs:

  • Yes Toslink: Yes
  • Yes Stereo (Mini-Jack): Yes

Wireless audio:

  • Yes Bluetooth: Yes

Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):

  • Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby True HD 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: Yes
  • No DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: No
  • No DTS-HD Master Audio: No

Senior accessibility

  • Yes Numeric keyboard on TV: Yes
  • No Font size adjustment: No
  • Yes Audio description: Yes

DREAME S100 - Apps

9.6/10

OK
Disney_Plus
OK
Amazon_Prime_Video
No
Player_TVN
OK
Polsat_Box_Go
OK
Canal_Plus_Online
OK
TVP_VOD
OK
Apple_TV_Plus
OK
SkyShowtime
OK
Rakuten
OK
CDA_Premium_Browser
OK
Spotify
OK
Tidal
OK
Netflix
OK
YouTube
OK
HBO_MAX
OK
Kodi
No
Apple_music
OK
Eleven_sports
No
Xbox Game Pass
OK
GeForce Now!
No
Amazon Luna
OK
Boosteroid
OK
Steam Link

DREAME S100 - Playing files from USB

8.3/10

Review Dreame S100 Playing files from USB
Maximum photo resolution:Supported photo formats:
Yes 4 Mpix
Yes JPEG
Yes 6 Mpix
No HEIC
Yes 8 Mpix
Yes PNG
Yes 10 Mpix
Yes GIF
Yes 12 Mpix
No WebP
Yes 16 Mpix
No TIFF
Yes 20 Mpix
Yes BMP
Yes 24 Mpix
No SVG
Yes 28 Mpix
Yes 32 Mpix

The built-in media player works well and handled most files we provided from our USB drive without any issues. However, there were times when the app experienced slight stutters, and selected movies or photos only loaded after a few seconds. If the factory player turns out to be not very intuitive or lacks advanced features, the Google TV system saves the day. You just need to go to the app store and install any external media playback program (e.g. VLC) that will resolve this issue.

DREAME S100 - Sound

8.3/10

84dB

Maximum volume

Supported codecs (TV speakers)

Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

No Dolby True HD 7.1

Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)

No Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD

No DTS:X in DTS-HD MA

No DTS-HD Master Audio

Review Dreame S100 TV features

The sound quality of the Dreame S100 is one of the biggest advantages of this model – it's really good. The TV is equipped with a 4.1.2 speaker system with a total power of 70 W. The sound is clear, with a noticeably defined bass, which is confirmed by our acoustic measurements. The large drivers positioned on the sides of the casing effectively widen the soundstage. As a result, we get a noticeably more spacious sound compared to standard 20-watt 2.0 systems. The device supports Dolby Atmos encoding, so we can easily play spatial audio tracks from streaming platforms without the need to purchase an external soundbar. Unfortunately, it lacks support for the DTS format – that's a downside, although it must be honestly admitted that this standard is increasingly being abandoned by most manufacturers. On the plus side, the audio connection options are good. The Dreame S100 can be easily connected to newer home theatres or soundbars via the HDMI eARC port or optical output. A nice and increasingly rare addition is the classic minijack headphone socket, which allows older audio sets to gain a new life.

Acoustic Measurements

84dBC (Max)

75dBC

DREAME S100 - Panel details

Software version during testing: RTMA.250416.179

Image processor: mt5889 3GB RAM

Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:

Review Dreame S100 section Panel details / Panel uniformity and thermography

Backlight Type: Mini-LED PFS LED

Additional producer's description:

Cinematic image and sound
Immerse yourself in 4K entertainment

DREAME 65S100 is a Mini LED 4K television designed for high-quality image and sound. The Aura Mini LED technology with 160 local dimming zones contributes to clear contrast and even backlighting across many scenes. The QLED+ coating with quantum dots reproduces over a billion colours at 93% DCI-P3. Support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG enhances the realism of movies, series, and broadcasts.

Image processing

The Dreamind™ Pro AI processor in the DREAME 65S100 analyses the displayed content in real time and optimises contrast, colours, sharpness, and brightness. The D-AI Resolution and D-AI Clarity features improve the quality of old low-resolution materials, making details readable. D-AI Scene recognises the type of content and adjusts the image settings to its nature.

Full-size sound

DREAME 65S100 utilises a Dreame Master Sound System with 70 W power in a 4.1.2 configuration. Four tweeters are responsible for precise high tones, while the Ultra Drum subwoofer generates deep bass down to 45 Hz. The balanced sound remains clear at various volume levels and works well for movies, concerts, and games.

Sound tailored to the room

The four upward-firing speakers in the DREAME 65S100 collaborate with Dolby Atmos, creating a spatial sound field both vertically and horizontally. The AI-powered EQ analyses the room's acoustics and the type of material, automatically tuning the sound. Dialogues, effects, and background are well balanced without the need for manual adjustment.

Ready for dynamic gaming

DREAME 65S100 supports 144 Hz, VRR, HDMI 2.1, and MEMC, which contributes to smooth images without stuttering. The Auto Low Latency Mode reduces response time to 8 ms, while the Game Console Mode allows quick switching of HDR, use of on-screen crosshairs, and personalisation of sound settings for gaming.

Eye comfort

The DREAME 65S100 is equipped with blue light emission reduction, helping to reduce eye strain during long viewing periods. The flicker-free system eliminates screen flickering, and the automatic brightness adjustment to lighting conditions ensures the screen remains clear and pleasant at different times of the day.

Smart features and convenience

DREAME 65S100 runs on Google TV, offering an intuitive interface, personalised recommendations, and Hey Google voice control. The Kids Mode with simplified navigation makes access to safe content easier, while the Find My Remote feature helps quickly locate the remote in your home.

Minimalist design

DREAME 65S100 stands out with its frameless screen, smooth casing, and aluminium details that create a cohesive, elegant whole. The decorative trim with a polish reflects light at various angles, highlighting the character of the design. The project also favours wall mounting, allowing the television to fit well with the interior decor.

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