Samsung makes a plethora of TVs — QLEDs, The Frame, The Serif and the magically rotating Sero. So where does it go next? The answer takes you outside the box — or outside the house.

The company is launching The Terrace, a QLED lifestyle TV with a metal design. But it’s coming in at a hefty price: US$3,499 for a 55-inch, US$4,999 for a 65-inch and US$6,499 for a 75-inch.

Being outside means being in the sun more often, which is a common pain point for screens. On The Terrace, Samsung increased the brightness to a maximum of 2,000 nits, so the picture will be brighter and reduce the reflection rate.

That addresses reflection and the sun, but what about water or dust? The Terrace is rated up to an IP55 certification. That means it’s not fully sealed but can protect against dust and water that could enter the set. This can survive a downpour and is protected against water jets from any direction.

For the TV to function, it just needs power via the AC adapter, and from there it can connect to your home’s WiFi. It can also be mounted and offers an experience similar to the no-gap wall mount.

The Terrace has the specs of a 2020 QLED from Samsung and has a full 4K UHD panel with a 2,160p resolution. Furthermore, The Terrace runs Samsung’s smart interface, so you’ll get access to TVPlus from Samsung that provides a plethora of free channels along with thousands of streaming services.

Samsung also has The Terrace Soundbar, which, as you might think, is a soundbar designed for the outdoors, complete with dust and water resistance up to IP55. It connects to The Terrace TV via Optical, is Alexa-enabled and supports Bluetooth.

(SD-Agencies)