When Sylvox revealed the Frameless Pro at CES in January, it came with a pretty compelling pitch—A truly sleek, high-end outdoor TV that doesn’t cost a small fortune like Samsung’s luxe The Terrace, which will set you back at least $6,000.

Thankfully for all our wallets, Sylvox pulled it off. The Frameless Pro is far thinner than the average outdoor TV, with an ultra-thin profile and a 95 percent screen-to-body ratio. At the same time, it is a full sun TV, built to stand without cover, and has an industry-high ingress protection rating that can handle the rigors of sitting on your patio. And it comes in a wider range of sizes and prices, starting at $2,300 for a 43-inch model. That’s far more affordable than $6,300 for Samsung’s 65-inch base model.

New outdoor TVs don’t come around quite as often as conventional models, so this is an exciting addition to the space.

A Slimmer Bezel Isn’t Just for Show

Beyond pure aesthetics, slimming down the bezels on a TV has some technical benefits. Having some bezel helps minimize the amount of direct sunlight on the screen, but a large, thick frame is very noticeable as you’re watching. A frameless design enhances your immersion, allowing you to focus on what you’re watching. The 1.5mm bezel on the Frameless is slim enough that it fades out of view as you’re watching, maximizing the viewing experience.

I spent hours watching Popular Mechanics YouTube videos, local news broadcasts, and movies.Normally, a thick bezel at the edges of my vision would be a subtle yet constant reminder that I’m consuming content through a box, but the frameless design effectively removes that distraction. Scenes from Final Destination: Bloodlines were intense and captivating, and a Popular Mechanics YouTube video about building ships in bottles felt up-close and personal. The Frameless Pro uses virtually all available screen space, so you don’t miss a thing.

That said, the TV isn’t exactly chasing OLED-level depth or ultra-precise color accuracy. The 4K panel is practical and sustains a sharp and clean image, and looks good in a wide range of lighting scenarios, rather than amazing in perfect ones. I noticed that some details looked blown out occasionally, but I was usually able to iron those out by tweaking the brightness levels to suit the weather.

Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out

The Frameless Pro is designed for full sun and all-weather use, so image quality and detail shouldn’t be completely sacrificed in direct sunlight. With a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, colors hold up reasonably well and contrast stays punchy and keeps everyday content watchable without having to catch shade.

It helps that the panel features a matte anti-glare coating, which minimizes the impact of direct sunlight. In testing, I barely noticed any glare from any angle, even at high noon. On an overcast day, the Frameless Pro produces contrasty, vibrant images.

As is often the case with these sets, though, no amount of TV brightness can fully overcome the sun. During my tests, darker scenes still posed a challenge. In particularly dim sequences, portions of the image looked muddled and nearly black rather than just slightly dim. It was difficult to follow some of the scenes in Bloodlines, and it wasn’t so much blurry as it was a loss of detail.

With most content, though, it performs just as well as a conventional TV in your living room. Watching the local news, scrolling the home screen, and navigating between apps was clear and easy to follow, even in full sun.

It’s Slim, But Still Built Like a Tank

Likewise, durability is always a big concern for outdoor TVs. And that’s doubly true for full sun models, which are designed to perform in direct sunlight without any kind of canopy. Thankfully, the Frameless Pro’s slimmer build still manages to meet the standards set by thicker outdoor models. It has an all-metal housing, which ensures it can handle living outdoors. Crucially, it features an IP56 dust- and water-resistant rating, so you won’t need to worry about damage from dirt, rain, or other everyday weather conditions.

I tried the TV in the good ol’ Pennsylvania climate, where we deal with significant temperature fluctuations across the four seasons. One of the days I tested was overcast and 73 degrees with some sprinkles; the other was only in the 50s but with pure sunlight. The Frameless Pro is built to survive in temps as low as minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit to more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit, so you can feel comfortable leaving it out all year long.

The remote is also built to live outside, with an IP66 rating. It feels super lightweight, but is completely enclosed to keep out dust and rain. I do wish the remote was a bit smaller and more responsive. Controlling the TV was laggy sometimes, taking longer than I’d like from when I clicked on an app to when it actually opened.

The Audio Quality Isn’t Going to Rock Your Socks Off

TV speakers are rarely mind-blowing, so it’s no surprise that the built-in dual 12-watt speakers of the Frameless Pro do just enough to get the job done. (With conventional TVs, we recommend a soundbar. For outdoor TVs, you’ll want to hook the TV up to some outdoor speakers.)

I fooled around with volume settings when I watched movies and shows, and live television needed to be cranked up more than films. But Final Destination: Bloodlines sounded crisp and clean, even in a busier neighborhood with lots of traffic. I think overall you’re probably not going to get theater-level audio while you’re sitting on your patio, but you’ll get just enough for a good watching experience.

Should You Buy the Sylvox Frameless Pro?

The Frameless Pro is a high-end outdoor TV. A luxury model in an already-expensive category. It has a ton to offer, though—an immersive, attractive display with little to no compromise in terms of durability. And it substantially lowers the bar to entry for that slimmer design compared to Samsung’s incredible, but extremely expensive outdoor offering.

If you want an outdoor TV that looks sleek and stays watchable in bright conditions, then the Frameless Pro is an easy crowd-pleaser, especially for viewing with friends or family. Its screen-first design and strong picture quality make it well-suited for patios, backyards, and poolside setups.

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