The Best Outdoor TVs of 2025

Durability: First and foremost, an outdoor TV has to be able to withstand the conditions of the outdoors. Rain, sunshine, heat, and cold. The elements, as it were. We made sure all of these picks (with the exception of the StanbyME Go) were either IP54 or IP55 rated for protection against water and dust.

Peak Brightness: Brightness is measured in nits, a spec that usually doesn’t concern us much when discussing TVs. However, if you plan on watching your TV in the sun, that capacity for a vivd picture becomes extremely important. In general, 700 nits is a good starting place for partial sun and full shade TVs. Good full sun displays will usually fall between 1000 and 2000.

Size: When trying to decide which outdoor TV is right for you, you need to first figure out how much space you’re working with. Outdoor TV displays typically start at 43 or 50 inches and sizes go up from there, usually topping off at 75 inches. Once you know the size of the TV your outdoor space requires, then you can focus on which type of outdoor TV you need for your conditions.

There are three basic types of outdoor TVs.

Full Sun: These TVs can be taken to the extreme. Their screens can hold up under the brightest of conditions. Whether you live someplace where the sun shines year-round or the position of your TV is such that it’ll catch the sun for many hours on a summer day, these look great and are glare-free.

Partial Sun: These TVs are pretty standard; most of the outdoor TVs you’ll find are either partial sun or full shade. Partial-sun TVs are great multipurpose units and work best in semi-shaded conditions or in covered outdoor spaces.

Full Shade: If you need a TV that will not be easily shaken by the elements it might be exposed to sitting on a patio or veranda, you’ll want to go full shade. They are still pretty resilient on the whole, but the picture won’t resist the sunshine the way the others will.