The smart TV market continues to grow every day. We're seeing increasingly larger screens with better sound and higher quality, but they're still just as boring and extremely similar in design. What would you think if this technology were introduced in TVs with "special" features? A TV that can get wet, another that rotates, and others that can blend seamlessly into your living room decor. This is what Samsung's Lifestyle range of TVs offers. I've had the chance to see them in person, and today I'm sharing my first impressions of the most striking Smart TVs on the market.
We tested the most striking Samsung TVs
The Terrace
As I was saying, you can call them weird, strange, peculiar or flashy but, without a doubt, these four Samsung Smart TV bets will not leave anyone who can try them indifferent. I have been able to see them in person at an event organized by the manufacturer itself (of which we will tell you more details soon) and, despite my initial reluctance, they impressed me quite a bit.
So, to begin, let me start with the one that caught my eye the most: The Terrace . In short, it's a screen that can withstand most of the weather conditions you can imagine. It resists humidity, dust, and heat , all thanks to its IP55 rating and various certifications applied to both the casing and the panel.
Imagine the look on my face when the Samsung spokesperson pulled out a squirt gun and unceremoniously shot repeatedly at the panel that was currently working. The TV continued to work without problems but, yes, the water jets continued to slide through the panel.
But the benefits of this type of TV don't stop there. Besides being a perfect Smart TV to place on your patio and leave there year-round, it incorporates features such as an improved anti-glare panel and a brightness of up to 2.000 nits . This will help make the outdoor viewing experience just as good as with other TVs indoors.
This Smart TV for the terrace can currently be purchased in 55″ with a maximum resolution of 4K, for a price of 3.800 euros.
The Frame
Another Smart TV that also caught my attention at the event was The Frame. This model is not something that Samsung has just launched on the market, but it is a device that has been on sale for a few years now.
Imagine that you live in one of those rooms that have many paintings, a house belonging to someone who likes art. Well, The Frame is an essential piece of equipment so as not to break the decoration of said room, since it is camouflaged as if it were another painting on the wall.
It is a Smart TV with all the features that other options from this manufacturer have, but which also has two aspects that help it blend in:
- Panel and light sensors: The screen of this television has a series of sensors that analyze ambient light. These are the ones in charge of reduce screen brightness below the levels to which we are accustomed so that, sometimes with more success and others with something less, the screen does not seem like a screen. That is, it looks like a painting more than a TV. This is supported by a collection of more than 1.400 original works of art of pieces that we can see in the Prado and Thyssen Bornemisza Museums in Madrid, for example.
- Mark: when buying a panel of The Frame, which will be available in 32″, 43″ and 75″ with 4K resolution, we can choose between 3 different colors of frames. These are attached to the screen through magnets so that they blend in with the environment better.
The best thing about this model is that, of course, it has all the benefits of Samsung's QLED panels, but also this feature for art lovers. If you want to buy one of these The Frame TVs, you should know that its price starts at €549 for the 32" model.
The sero
Another well-known within the lifestyle range of this manufacturer is The Sero. Presented in 2020, this is a screen that can rotate on itself to be placed in portrait or landscape mode at our need.
This can be very useful if, for example, we see a lot of content through our phone vertically and we want to send it to a larger screen, for example. Although, personally I would tell you that it seems to me a more suitable product for a business than for a "normal" home.
Like the rest of the equipment in this range, The Sero has all the characteristics of Samsung QLED panels. In addition, with the addition that the interface adapts perfectly to vertical mode. It also includes its own speaker system, which are located in the base itself, which gives it the possibility of performing its characteristic panel rotation.
If you want to buy one of these devices, you can purchase it in a single 43-inch model for an approximate price of 1.200 euros.
Serif
Finally, let me tell you about The Serif . A concept that aims for something similar to The Frame, but in a somewhat different way.
This is a Smart TV where Samsung has completely redesigned the frame and stand, creating a "work of art" that incorporates a 43" 4K screen.
It's true, at least in my opinion, that this might be the most difficult device in this collection to find a home for a potential user. Because, of course, the most likely person who wants to buy one of these devices (which costs €499 ) is someone who loves design, not just anyone.
An example of this can be the tech YouTuber Canoopsy , who has one of these Smart TVs in his own living room and, as he mentions in one of his latest videos, is delighted with it and its design.