You don’t use Google Photos: The Nest Hub Max is designed primarily to source slideshow images from its cloud photo service. One thing to take note is that Landscape pictures display better on this device. If you have two Portrait pictures, then the Digital Photo Frame will show two pictures at once (sometimes not desired, but the device has some smart pairing capability). As a result, let the people now you’d prefer photos in Landscape form. the touch bar on top is handy but a touch screen may have been nicer and allowed for more usability. You don’t use Facebook or WhatsApp: You’ll need a Facebook or WhatsApp account to activate the Meta Portal, so it’s not for everyone.

I ran into three problems in setup. First, it took over a half an hour and multiple attempts to get the app to find the device, even though I was right next to it. Second, once it did find it, I couldn't connect the frame to my WiFi. I found that the frame only supports 2.4 GHz WiFi protocols. My Eero Pro router is 5.0 GHz. Third, even when I put my Eero Pro in 2.4GHz Legacy Mode, the frame would not connect. Photo Arrangement. This may be a user error, but as far as I can tell - the frame decides how photos are arranged on the screen based on some criteria. My guess is a combination of resolution and orientation. Either way, nearly all pictures I tested with appear split-screen and unrelated. This makes for less of a picture frame viewing experience and more of a slide show kind of experience. Overall, I would highly recommend this as a gift or for personal use. It’s definitely a premium product, but the design is intelligent and worth investing in if you can. These experts will further list some great options that will not only match your budget but will also bring more features to your setup. 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 framesYou want a portrait frame: The Carver is only designed to stand in landscape orientation and the screen image can’t be rotated.

Top popular digital photo frames like the Pix-Star offer extensive offline functionality. You get 8GB of internal storage, full USB/SD card support (with a plug & play feature), and an internal file explorer. 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. So, if you’re planning on purchasing a digital landscape frame, then your best option is to go with Aura Carver Luxe.

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. The vibrant colors and clear presentation of your memories will perfectly match the elegant design of this frame. Moreover, it is significantly cheaper than the Mason Luxe when you compare the price tags.