The fixed stand setup means you can’t adjust the display angle from its default upward tilt. While this will be an issue if you want to place the frame on a higher shelf, the viewing angles are otherwise good, with decent saturation and plenty of brightness – provided you’re fine with a reflective panel. The app itself also allows you some customization for a photo, you can rotate the photo (but still displayed landscape) or crop/center to adjust what’s in frame. So, if you’re not too worried about the 250-dollar budget, going with the Ara Mason Luxe is the only logical option.

While the majority of features between the Carver Luxe and the Mason Luxe overlap, you’ll find differences in a preferred orientation, display resolution, and overall frame size.You like easily readable text: Because of the high resolution, menu text can appear small, making it difficult to read at a distance. At 1280x800, the resolution of the touchscreen could be higher, but we found that there’s still good detail with no noticeable pixellation – and it makes controlling the Nest Hub Max a cinch. Swipe between photos or tap the pop-up controls to hide, star or share particular images, or do the same thing with voice commands.

This frame also has the ability to play sound and videos which is somewhat interesting, although videos seem to play at around 10fps. However, when you’re talking about landscape orientation and aspect ratio, this frame is more suited for portrait presentation. On the other hand, if you’re aiming for a more affordable unit that offers a larger frame, then going with Carver Luxe is the better idea. Frame Material. Last but not least, the frame material is weird. The texture is like embossed charcoal or a textured chalkboard. It is okay to look at, but I don't like the way it feels. I am assuming "gravel" was meant to describe something, but it certainly didn't look, color, or texture.Digital photo frames are unique devices with a range of specific factors to test. We put each frame through a range of scenarios to ensure each one is worthy of a recommendation. These experts will further list some great options that will not only match your budget but will also bring more features to your setup. The frame looks vibrant and bright and the setup is very easy using the app. You can load photos from your phone and they are then transferred to your frame, with a pit stop at Aura’s AWS servers. Pictures aren’t stored locally, my guess is they are just cached in memory and streamed in and out of AWS.

Several familiar names also feature in our round-up, including the likes of Netgear, Google and Meta – Facebook’s parent company. While these brands might be more recognizable than others, that’s no guarantee that their digital photo frames will be the right fit for your specific requirements. That’s why we suggest reading our ranked list thoroughly before choosing a frame. How we test digital photo frames The first time I used the device, it took a little longer than expected to have photos available on Digital Frame; however, it is not taking that long anymore.I am an amateur photographer who wants to display some of my best work. I thought having the new Aura - Carver Luxe 10.1'' LCD Wi-Fi Digital Frame would be a great way to display them. As with other Nixplay frames, the settings menu offers no shortage of customisation options, from colour adjustments to the sensitivity of the motion sensor. Controlled via a physical remote (or the virtual replica in the app), the frame proved responsive and pretty intuitive during our review, even if the high resolution means text can appear small. Digital photo frames are available in a wide range of sizes. Which dimension is right for you will depend on your available space, as well as your own personal preference. Smaller digital photo frames are more compact and easier to place in your home, but offer less canvas space for your digital images. Larger photo frames give your treasured snaps room to shine, but require a larger footprint – and the biggest screens risk dominating a room. High resolution: Now that even most smartphone cameras can shoot at least 10-megapixel images, it doesn’t make sense to consider anything below a 1080p display (a measly 2 megapixels). We considered frames with up to 2K, or 2048p, resolution, but ultimately we don’t think most people need that many pixels in a photo frame. (And most wouldn’t like the price tag that comes with it.) Still, we cover a few good 2K options in Other good digital photo frames.