Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 Review: Pricey But Worth It
Once mounted, The Frame Pro sits mostly flush against the wall, and you can use foam spacers (available in two different thicknesses) to extend the
Once mounted, The Frame Pro sits mostly flush against the wall, and you can use foam spacers (available in two different thicknesses) to extend the TV out from the wall. While the Artline allows you to pull the whole unit out a few inches to access the ports, you’ll need to unmount The Frame Pro to access the ports. Fortunately, unmounting is a rare scenario because Samsung included a breakout box, which serves as a wireless bridge to allow you to connect gaming consoles and set-top boxes without having to touch the TV.
For me, I only had to worry about the power cord. Samsung sent me the higher end Deco Burlwood wood frames (made exclusively for The Frame Pro) that cost $699. Samsung's standard bezels cost $199 and come in several colors but are much thinner. Both versions snap into place using magnets. Photograph: John Brandon The Samsung Wireless One Connect breakout box is the same one included with the 2025 model and supports Wi-Fi 7 to connect to the TV. The television itself uses Wi-Fi 5 for better compatibility if you use the built-in apps on the TV.
I can’t say enough about how the breakout box provides flexibility and far less cable clutter. In contrast, the aesthetic of every other art TV when mounted to a wall is hampered by an array of dangling cords. The breakout box lives discretely in my cabinet. I connected Klipsch's The Nines II speakers using an HDMI eARC cable for Dolby Atmos surround sound. If you use an AV receiver for surround sound, you may find that the HDMI 2.1 eARC port stops working when switching between HDMI inputs on the receiver.
Instead, I just plugged my Xbox Series X and an Acer Nitro gaming computer to the two HDMI ports on the breakout box (there are four total, including eARC). There’s also a coaxial connection, an Ethernet port, and an optical port for audio, though I didn’t use those for my testing.
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