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 brand Dreame with? Probably above all else with robotic vacuum cleaners, upright hoovers, and a whole bunch of equipment tossed into the drawer under the category of "small household appliances." However, as you well know, we are not experts in cleaning devices; our primary interest lies in screens. With the S100 model, Dreame has decided to throw down the gauntlet to the industry giants and prove that apart from cleaning floors, it can also provide equipment for home entertainment. Is entering the television segment a bold step in the right direction, or is it rather an attempt to take on something beyond reach? You will find the answer to this question in this review!

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DREAME S100 - Our verdict

6.8

Overall rating

Dreame S100 is a successful, albeit still somewhat raw, debut in the Mini-LED segment. In terms of hardware, the television stands on its own: Mini-LED technology with local dimming provides deep and, for the average viewer, attractive blacks, while the IPS/ADS panel offers brilliant viewing angles. This is a particularly interesting combination, as it is extremely rare in the LCD television segment, which will surely please those with spacious living rooms or large corner sofas. If we add to that a full gaming package (HDMI 2.1, 144 Hz), the Google TV system with an almost infinite number of applications, and very strong 4.1.2 sound with 70 W of power that definitely performs above the market average, we get an incredibly versatile screen.

What's the catch? In the software. Unfortunately, the Dreame S100 suffers from typical "growing pains" – the outdated processor struggles with advanced digital processing, and local dimming algorithms can become irritating in more demanding scenes. Moreover, the Google TV system itself occasionally experiences slight stutters. So, if you are looking for a well-equipped Mini-LED for a spacious living room and are willing to forgive it minor system blunders that the manufacturer can indeed fix with future updates – this is a very interesting option. The hardware potential is immense, although the software still requires some final polishing.

Advantages

  • Great viewing angles (thanks to the ADS matrix)

  • Impressive 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)

  • Lots 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

  • Bugs in the software, occasional stuttering

  • Useless Filmmaker mode (completely blocks any change of picture settings)

  • Poor implementation of HDR format in games (lack of 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

The Dreame S100 is a solidly made device. The bezels around the screen are not the slimmest, but they are very well fitted, ensuring that the television does not give away its mid-range price. On the bottom edge, the manufacturer has placed distinctive gold colour accents typical of the brand. The device rests on a central stand and although it is quite plastic, it has also received a gold strip at the front. Together, the design forms a cohesive whole. In profile, the S100 turns out to be quite a thick television. This is the result of the bulky lower part of the casing, in which Dreame has installed 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 happy to overlook in exchange for sound that is a class above that of typical, flat casings 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 uses an IPS/ADS panel in its 65" version. Such a panel does not inherently offer the best contrast on the market; however, thanks to the fairly dense Mini-LED backlighting, the black level in this model is actually quite decent. In less demanding scenes, the contrast was able to 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 level and contrast in the S100 will be quite appealing for a less demanding viewer.

Unfortunately, in more demanding scenes, where a considerable amount of small elements appears on a black background, the local dimming algorithms in the Dreame S100 do not operate perfectly. The television may either darken excessively, making the black level extremely deep but rendering almost nothing visible on the screen, or it may go in the opposite direction—showing a large number of details but resulting in very poor contrast. The black level in very demanding scenes around bright objects takes on a greyish hue (halo effect). This is a typical limitation of Mini-LED televisions in the lower and mid-range, and unfortunately, the Dreame S100 is not an exception that handles this problem particularly well. However, it should be noted that, overall, the contrast and black level here are at a significantly better level than in LCD televisions without any 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 when considering the competition at this price point. In fullscreen scenes, it is evident that the television can produce an image that impresses with its brightness. Unfortunately, when more complex scenes appeared on the screen, the local dimming algorithm in this model primarily focused on maintaining the deepest blacks. However, this came at the expense of HDR performance – and in a drastic manner. In such scenes, the brightness of bright elements dropped below 100 nits, which is a frankly tragic result, far from any HDR effect. One can improve this aspect, but not without a "however." It is simply necessary to change the local dimming setting in the television's menu, but then the blacks in such scenes simply become grey. It's a pity that Dreame couldn't better refine the local dimming algorithms, and the S100 is another example that the sheer number of local dimming zones does not always translate to a better image. As a consolation, it is worth adding that the Dreame S100 is advertised as a "QLED" type television, although in reality it uses a PFS LED filter. As a result, the colours are appropriately saturated, and the colour gamut coverage of DCI-P3 we measured 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 the real film scenes in the HDR10 signal, it is hard to have major objections to the S100 itself. The television performs quite well in reproducing details in typical HDR scenes (mastered to 1000 nits). In the film Billy Lynn, the image was coherent, bright effects in the form of fireworks did not blend into a single blob and were full of details, while the actor was portrayed correctly. Significantly worse, though not terribly bad, the television handled very challenging film scenes mastered even to 4000 nits, such as in the 2015 film Pan. Unfortunately, in such scenes, bright highlights were blended into a single spot, and the sun, which we always photograph, was not perfectly visible.

HDR luminance chart:

Although automatic tone mapping is definitely not a strong point of the Dreame S100, the Dolby Vision format here provides significant assistance. As can be seen in our comparative photo with horses on a white meadow, the Dolby Vision signal brings a substantial change to the S100. The image is more coherent, a noticeably greater amount of detail is visible, and the picture itself appears more contrasty. 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 we definitely recommend using this setting for watching all types of content. Interestingly, within the deeper settings of the television, 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 - even motion smoothing. So, how do the factory colours of the S100 fare? Not too badly, but also not the best. The television itself was quite heavily tinted with blue components, which is clearly visible in our white balance measurements. This made the picture artificially brightened, and the colours had a slight bluish tint. This is confirmed by the Color Checker palette, which showed how the colour samples tend to drift towards blue, generating quite significant colour errors. The picture in HDR mode looked definitely better, where the colour errors were not as prominent, although they still fell far from perfection. Here, the white balance was also shifted too much towards blue, causing considerable errors in colour reproduction.

This gallery shows how colors change after professional TV calibration. If you notice the difference, we recommend ordering this service at SkalibrujTV.com.

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 advanced white balance correction – both in SDR and HDR content – we completely eliminated the excess blue components. The image immediately became much more natural and pleasant to the eye. After fully tuning the colours, the errors in the Color Checker test dropped below Delta E values of 2-3. For the average viewer, this means that any colour distortions have become nearly impossible to perceive with the naked eye. This is truly a pleasant surprise, as new brands in the television market often encounter significant issues with the correct implementation and functioning of sliders in the calibration menu. Here, everything worked as it should. The only thing we must criticise is the way the television manages its brightness in HDR. Due to the specific nature of the local dimming algorithms, anomalies can be seen on the EOTF curve we measured. Where high highlights should appear, there is a slight boosting of the curve above the reference line. In practice, this causes an unnatural brightening of some of the brightest elements in films or games. Despite this minor flaw, professional calibration brings about a huge, very positive change in 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 of individual shades from one to another on the Dreame S100 performs quite well. When analysing most content in HDR10 format, we did not notice significant problems with banding. Only some very extreme and dark scenes highlighted the issue of shade stepping. However, the situation is somewhat worse with content in Dolby Vision* format. Here, the colour gradation clearly deteriorates, and the tonal transitions from one colour to another are more visible and distinct from each other. Hence, the rating of this element on our site is slightly lower when we consider viewing (on streaming platforms) in this format.

*we will add photos after the website modification 😉

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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 that the manufacturer proudly calls Dreamind™ Pro AI is responsible. However, it must be clearly stated that this is not a proprietary processor, but merely a marketing name for a chip made by MediaTek – more precisely, the MT5889 model. 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 that is what this chip also deals with. The upscaling in the S100 is quite mediocre, and the processor has a tendency to heavily and artificially sharpen edges (fortunately, this can be somewhat tempered with the sharpness slider in the menu). In the options, we also find the "Contour Smoothing" feature, which theoretically is supposed to improve tonal transitions. In practice, it offers almost no improvement – setting it to any level rarely eliminates visible banding of colours, but it can unnecessarily blur elements of the image that should remain sharp.

A separate issue is the phenomenon of overscan (cropping the edges of the frame), which is noticeable here practically all the time. Although there is an option to set the screen to display the full frame in low-resolution materials, this requires activating the previously mentioned Filmmaker mode. And as you know, this mode completely blocks the adjustment of any other sliders in the picture menu. In our test tables, we marked that the television offers an option to disable overscan, as technically such a function exists in the system – however, in everyday use, when maintaining sensible image 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 panel with a refresh rate of 144 Hz, although in reality, the vast majority of people using it in a traditional way will still be limited to 120 Hz (as this is the maximum supported by today's equipment apart from PCs). Thanks to the high refresh rate, the image in motion remains really sharp, largely thanks to the well-functioning MEMC smoother. In the menu, we find predefined modes that allow the television to efficiently generate artificial frames, which effectively improves the fluidity of dynamic sports scenes, but also eliminates image stuttering in film and series materials 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 motion blur in the S100 is really minimal, and there isn't a strong trailing glow behind moving elements. This is thanks to the IPS/ADS panel used here, which inherently offers less blur than the vast majority of VA panels. The only thing we can nitpick 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 doesn't stand out significantly.

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 perfect screen for a gamer. The television is equipped with 2 HDMI 2.1 ports with a bandwidth of 40 Gbps, which means that functions like automatic game mode (ALLM) and variable refresh rate (VRR) ranging from 48 to 144 Hz work seamlessly on consoles. It also features a well-designed gaming panel (Game Bar), allowing users to continuously monitor important parameters—from active picture modes to the number of frames rendered by the console, and even the option to add a crosshair in the middle of the screen. All of this looks great on paper; however, the biggest problem with the S100 is the implementation of HDR mode in games. The television does not have the HGiG format implemented correctly. As a result, an unsuspecting user may incorrectly configure the console when first using the screen. Poor configuration can lead to an image that is too dark or too washed out (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 would not activate at all between the XBOX and Dreame S100. And when it was finally managed to be activated, playing was not possible due to a very high input lag often exceeding 100ms. If the manufacturer can improve the HDR issue in games via an update, the S100 will be truly excellent hardware for gamers. For now, however, compromises need to 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 aforementioned issue with Dolby Vision, the input lag on the Dreame S100 is really very low. Values 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 will not be able to perceive any delay during gameplay. The response to movements on the pad is nearly instantaneous.

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 performs well as a large gaming monitor. It has a 144 Hz refresh rate and easily supports G-Sync and FreeSync. The problem arises when you want to work with text on it. Due to a software bug, the television struggles with full colour sampling (Chroma 4:4:4) at 120 Hz and 144 Hz refresh rates, making fonts appear blurry. To make the text perfectly sharp, you need to manually lower the refresh rate to 60 Hz in Windows. This is quite a tedious solution that forces you to constantly switch 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 matrix. Unlike VA panels, this type of screen allows for viewing the image at a steep angle without a noticeable loss of colour saturation and brightness. This comes at the cost of poorer native contrast, but for most viewers (especially those with a wide sofa), it will be quite a good compromise. There is currently a lack of Mini-LED televisions on the market with good viewing angles at a reasonable price, 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 will perform without any issues in most living rooms during the day. The television is equipped with a satin coating on the panel – it may not completely eliminate reflections, but it maintains vibrant colours that do not fade in bright rooms. In terms of pure brightness, the S100 has a moderately bright screen. It can reach around 600 nits at peak in SDR format. This reserve allows it to be placed in a typically sunny room, although – let's be honest – it is not a brightness demon and may have some difficulties 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

The Dreame S100 uses the Google TV operating system. This is great news for anyone looking for a television with access to almost all the streaming applications on the market. The system itself runs quite smoothly, although it does experience occasional minor lags – which is typical for most Chinese televisions 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, meaning that iPhone users cannot easily share content from their phones.

Television Features

Unfortunately, the Dreame S100 is not a television designed with traditional television viewers in mind. Besides the basic options for connecting headphones and a rather simple remote control equipped with a numeric keypad, there are practically no additional features here to facilitate everyday viewing of traditional channels. The only nice and increasingly rare addition is the presence of a physical minijack headphone output. This allows for the connection of 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 properly and managed well with most of the files we provided from our USB drive. However, there were instances when the application experienced slight stutters, and the selected movies or photos loaded only after a few seconds. If the factory player proves to be not very intuitive or lacks advanced features, the Google TV system saves the situation. You just need to enter the app store and install any external file playback program (e.g. VLC), which will solve this problem.

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 of the Dreame S100 is one of the model's greatest assets – it is really good. The television is equipped with a 4.1.2 speaker system with a total power of 70 W. The sound is clear, with a distinctly perceptible bass, which is confirmed by our acoustic measurements. Large drivers placed on the sides of the casing effectively widen the soundstage. As a result, we get a noticeably more spacious sound than with 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 – this is a downside, although it must be honestly acknowledged that this standard has recently been abandoned by most manufacturers. On the plus side, the audio connection options are commendable. 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 for a second life to be breathed into older audio sets.

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 Description:

Cinematic Picture and Sound
Dive into 4K Entertainment

DREAME 65S100 is a Mini LED 4K TV designed for high-quality picture and sound. The Aura Mini LED technology with 160 local dimming zones affects clear contrast and uniform backlighting across many scenes. The QLED+ coating with quantum dots reproduces over a billion colors 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 analyzes the displayed content in real-time and optimizes contrast, colors, sharpness, and brightness. The D-AI Resolution and D-AI Clarity features improve the quality of older low-resolution materials, ensuring that details are legible. D-AI Scene recognizes the type of content and adjusts picture settings to its nature.

Full-Size Sound

DREAME 65S100 utilizes a Dreame Master Sound System with 70 W power in a 4.1.2 configuration. Four tweeters deliver 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 excels during movies, concerts, and games.

Sound Tailored to the Room

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

Ready for Dynamic Gaming

DREAME 65S100 supports 144 Hz, VRR, HDMI 2.1, and MEMC, which contributes to a smooth image without stuttering. Auto Low Latency Mode reduces response time to 8 ms, and Game Console Mode allows for quick switching of HDR, using an on-screen crosshair, and customizing audio settings for gaming.

Eye Comfort

The DREAME 65S100 features blue light emission reduction, which helps reduce eye strain during long viewing sessions. The flicker-free system eliminates image flicker, and the automatic brightness adjustment to lighting conditions ensures the screen remains readable and pleasant at various times of the day.

Smart Features and Convenience

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

Minimalist Design

DREAME 65S100 stands out with a frameless screen, smooth casing, and aluminum details that create a cohesive, elegant whole. The decorative strip with a polish reflects light at various angles, highlighting the character of the design. The design also favors wall mounting, allowing the TV to blend well with interior arrangements.

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