Cover The Samsung Music Frame is available online or in stores
The Samsung Music Frame is available online or in stores
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Part speaker, part picture frame, Samsung’s Music Frame seamlessly combines striking design with powerful audio performance
When envisioning home decor, speakers aren’t usually top of mind. Carpets, tables, couches, or even televisions tend to dominate our considerations, leaving speakers as an afterthought.
This often results in a tricky compromise: How do you integrate functional audio equipment into a carefully curated aesthetic when most speakers seem to disrupt, rather than complement, a room’s vibe?
This is why the Samsung Music Frame comes across as an interesting proposition. Much like Samsung’s celebrated The Frame TV, this device disguises high-quality audio engineering as home decor. Shaped like a picture frame, it even doubles as one: you can slip in your favourite 8-by-8-inch prints, be they snapshots from your travels, wedding portraits, or treasured family photos.
Measuring 13.8 inches square, the Music Frame can be mounted on the wall or perched elegantly on a table, seamlessly blending into any interior.
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Above You can customise the Samsung Music Frame by swapping out for prints of your photos
You can customise the Samsung Music Frame by swapping out for prints of your photos
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The build of the Music Frame is robust, weighing in at 5.9kg—a heft that signals quality but requires some care during placement. Its versatility allows it to either hang flush on the wall or rest tilted on a discreet stand. Either way, the illusion is complete: visitors won’t suspect that this unassuming frame is filling the room with sound.
Above Hang it on your wall and let it seamless blend with your other paintings or photo frames
Hang it on your wall and let it seamless blend with your other paintings or photo frames
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Setting up the speaker is refreshingly simple: plug it in, open the SmartThings app, and follow the intuitive instructions. One standout feature is its SpaceFit Sound technology, which adapts the audio to your room’s acoustics.
At lower volumes, the sound is crisp and clear, while at higher volumes, the Frame’s Dolby Atmos and spatial audio capabilities transform your space into a rich soundscape.
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The Music Frame delivers a surprising punch. Its volume capabilities are staggering—more than sufficient to fill a large room with balanced, full-bodied sound. What’s impressive is the evenness of its output. Walk around the room, and the tonal consistency remains impeccable. Bass lines carry depth and weight, mids are warm, and treble remains sharp without becoming tinny. Whether you’re blasting orchestral symphonies or chill lo-fi beats, the sound quality adapts beautifully to the genre.
The physical controls are cleverly hidden along the side of the frame, using touch-sensitive buttons for volume adjustments. While intuitive, these controls could be a touch more tactile, as the subtle beep confirming changes might not be immediately obvious in louder environments.
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Above The Samsung Music Frame is ideal for those looking for speakers that look different from the other average devices
The Samsung Music Frame is ideal for those looking for speakers that look different from the other average devices
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For most people who are considering the Samsung Music Frame, it’s safe to say that this is not just a speaker but a statement piece. Blending cutting-edge audio technology with an elegant design eliminates the eternal struggle between form and function.
It’s a bit of an investment, but for those looking for quality sound and thoughtful design in equal measure, the Music Frame strikes all the right notes.
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