Samsung The Frame Pro at CES 2025: A big upgrade for the art TV

Samsung's The Frame Pro, a successor to its popular The Frame TV, boasts significant upgrades. The most notable improvement is the integration of a Neo QLED display, utilizing Mini LED technology for enhanced picture quality. Unlike typical Mini LED implementations, The Frame Pro uses a bottom row of LEDs with local dimming, resulting in brighter images, deeper blacks, and more detail. Side-by-side comparisons demonstrate superior performance compared to the original Frame, particularly regarding image clarity and art display. A 144Hz refresh rate and VRR support promise improved gaming capabilities. Furthermore, a new smaller Wireless One Connect Box, utilizing Wi-Fi 7, eliminates the need for a wired connection, offering greater placement flexibility. This box is comparable to LG's M-series offerings but with a more compact design. The enhanced picture quality, along with the wireless box, addresses previous shortcomings of The Frame. While pricing remains unconfirmed, it's expected to exceed the current model's starting price of $600. The Frame Pro aims to enhance both its artistic display capabilities and its performance as a standard television.