A waterproof TV for your garden at a fraction of the cost of rivals
The Sylvox 55-inch Deck Pro Outdoor TV is an absolute gem for non-millionaires looking to pimp their outdoor entertaining options, while at the same time not breaking the bank. It's a very decent performing TV, albeit an absolute monster in terms of design an build, that stands up to the weather and bright light, and offers you an array of viewing options. It's a little fiddly to get it up and running (and you'll need a friend or two to help you lift it) but it's a great option for making those summer BBQs a bit more fun for you and your friends and family.
Pros
- Decent price-point
- Weatherproof
- Good outdoor viewing brightness
- Android TV for all your apps
Cons
- Big bulky design
- Heavy to lift and mount
- Static shocks and fan noise
- Speakers aren't the best
Key features
- TV type: 55-inch LED outdoor
- Smart TV system: Android TV 11
- Display: 4K UHD, HDR, display (3840 x 2160)

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A few years ago, an outdoor TV seemed like a pretty exuberant idea, reserved for hospitality venues and the kind of people that may have their houses featured on MTV Cribs.
Fast forward to 2023 and we’re seeing more an more weatherproof televisions from the main players in the TV market – think Samsung, LG and the like – hitting the market.
But they are all still pretty pricey. And, while the Sylvox 55-inch Deck Pro Outdoor TV isn’t exactly cheap at $1,899 / £1,999, it’s certainly one of the most wallet-friendly options out there.
In comparison, Samsung’s 55-inch Terrace TV is double the price and specialist outdoor TVs from the likes of Proof Vision and Seura are even more expensive than Samsung’s contender; with prices starting at around the $6-7k mark.
Pound-for-pound, I think that the Sylvox is a serious contender. While not perfect, it’s a more than capable performer that can transform an outdoor area and add a whole new dimension to your garden.
Read my full Sylvox 55-inch Deck Pro Outdoor TV to find out why.
Design and installation
- IP55 waterproof
- Can withstand temperatures of -22° to 122°F
- Anti-corrosion, anti-scratch all-metal housing

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The first thing you’ll notice when you take the Sylvox 55-inch Deck Pro Outdoor TV out of the box is that you won’t be able to take it out of the box. Not on your own, not a chance.
It’s an absolute unit, weighing in at 23kg (50lbs) and it’s bulky as heck, measuring over 3 inches thick at its widest point at the bottom, and around 2.2 inches wide up top.
It is nothing like the super flat, super thin displays that we’re becoming used to now, from even the most mid-range of regular indoor TVs.
That bulkiness obviously serves a purpose though, as its build is effectively doing two jobs. A few years back, if you wanted a TV mounted outdoors you’d have to buy a separate, often very expensive, weatherproof outdoor housing box for it; the Deck Pro is essentially a 55-inch LED TV and that housing unit all in one.
The case is super rugged, an all-metal affair with an anti anti-corrosive finish and an anti-scratch coat. All of that means that it can withstand temperatures of -22° to 122°F and it’s 99% dustrproof as well.
The good news is there’s hardly any installation or building required at all. Basically, you need to decide how you’re going to put it and choose an appropriate wall mount for the job.
Sylvox actually sells a couple of dedicated mounts for this particular set; a basic one that doesn’t move for $69 and a fancy one that offers you all sorts of angles, for $149.

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I was mounting on a flat wall and didn’t ever see a need to have the angle changed, so I used a basic, slightly cheaper, VESA mount that I nabbed on Amazon that said it could handle up to 45KG… it’s held up the Deck Pro for around 7 weeks now without any signs of buckling.
The tricky part of the installation process, which in theory shouldn’t be tricky at all as it’s basically drilling four holes into the wall to fix the mount in place, is planning ahead what wires you’re going to need and how you’re going to power the TV.
Starting with the power, as that’s the easiest problem to solve, and it all depends on whether you have a weatherproof outdoor plug socket and whether you’re happy with a wire being on show.
For me, that’s a yes and a no. I could have easily just plugged it into an outdoor socket that sits lower down on the wall where I wanted it mounted, but I hate wires showing.
Plus, I knew I’d have to deal with the input situation (more on that soon) so I decided to keep things as clean as possible.
My solution was to drill a hole, a very big hole, through the wall behind where the TV was to go, into my utility room. I could then run the power cable through there and plug into a socket indoors.
That big hole also meant that I could run a HDMI cable from an indoor set-top box, for live satellite TV, which obviously can’t live outside as it’s not waterproof.
It’s a standard IEC power cable and the hole I drilled (which I’ve subsequently silicon sealed) was big enough for the end to pop through, and there was enough room for the HDMI cable as well.
Plugging the power and the HDMI lead in requires removing a metal back plate and that means removing 13 screws.

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To make sure everything is waterproof, you obviously can’t have these ports and sockets unprotected so, while it is a bit of a faff – and more than a bit fiddly – to get your desired inputs plugged in, it does mean that everything is safe and sound and can be left out in the elements without concern.
The cables push through a foam seal at the bottom, similar to what you’d find on a weatherproof garden electrical box.
One thing that worried me though was that, after plugging my HDMI and power cables in, I was concerned they might come loose when moving the TV into the correct position on the mounting bracket.
You can’t really mount the TV first, as you won’t (at least with a flat bracket), have room to screw all those little screws back in.

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To alleviate that fear, I actually taped my cables to down to hold them more sturdily in place.
I then mounted the TV (with help lifting from a friend), went inside and turned the power on, and hoped for the best…
Features
- Three HDMI 2.0 ports
- Chromecast and Google Assistant
- 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth

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Luckily, the cables and inputs stayed in place and I was greeted with the standard Android TV setup sequence. I won’t go into detail on that here as it’s just the usual array of check boxes and decisions to be made.
Once you go through all the options and have all your settings in place then you are presented with the normal Android TV.
I keep saying “standard” and “normal” and that’s because, despite it being an absolute beast of a TV, it is just a TV. But one that can stay outside in the rain.
Behind that metal cover on the back (and before you’ve mounted it to the wall, remember) you’ll find three HDMI 2.0 ports (one of which is ARC-capable), a couple of USB ports, an RJ-45 Ethernet jack, sockets for analogue and digital TV input, and an optical out option.

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As I mentioned, I only made use of a solitary HDMI port – my thinking is that I only really need the live TV input from a set top box and the smart apps the TV can handle natively but be sure to think ahead as to exactly what you want plugged in as it’s not so simple as simply plugging something new in, as you would your regular TV indoors.
The fact that there’s Android TV on board, plus all the Google Play apps you can handle, means that you shouldn’t really need too much more beyond however you choose to get your live TV fired over.
There’s also Chromecast, of course, so you can beam stuff over from your phone; plus Bluetooth that will let you sync up a pair of headphones or a wireless speaker.
The Google Assistant is also on board for navigating your viewing and controlling your smart home tech; you can access the voice assistant by pushing the dedicated button on the remote control.
The remote control works via Infrared, as per a traditional TV remote, or Bluetooth. You may be wondering why it has both and I think the answer lies in the fact the Infrared can be absolutely rubbish in bright light.

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During the initial set up process when you first fire the Sylvox 55-inch Deck Pro Outdoor TV up, you’ll get the option to pair the remote via Bluetooth. You can also do it later through the Android TV settings menu. I suggest you do so as it makes the remote a lot more reliable.
The remote control itself is not waterproof, so make sure you store it somewhere dry when not using the Deck Pro TV.
All of the smart stuff is handled via your home network, of course; and you have the option of Ethernet should your inside router not prove strong enough to reach your garden over 2.4 or 5GHz Wi-Fi.
Performance
This 55-inch LED outdoor Smart TV features a fairly-standard 4K UHD, HDR, LED display (3840 x 2160).
But while that’s nothing to get too excited for in this day and age of super cheap 4K TVs, it’s the brightness and that anti-glare coat that really make the difference when it comes to viewing.
I’ve had a regular TV mounted in the garden, in the same spot, on days I know will stay dry, and I have guests over for a BBQ or to watch a sporting event. And it’s naff. The moment the sun comes out from behind a cloud, even if the TV is in shadows, it’s just so hard to see.

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Not so with the Sylvox Deck Pro as it boasts 1,000-nit brightness for partial sun visibility. That’s a lot brighter than you’d expect a normal living room TV, which you’d normally expect to see in the high hundreds, with only the top end latest QLEDs and the like topping 1,000.
What that means, in the real world is a superb outdoor picture that is viewable even in direct sunlight. It’s not perfect, and you’ll find yourself hoping for the odd bit of cloud cover – especially if you’re watching an important match – but it’s pretty great.
Sylvox actually calls this particular TV the ‘Partial Sun’ model, which pretty much tells you what you need to know.

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The 60Hz refresh rate is pretty low-ball standard mind, although that won’t really matter if you’re not planning on gaming on it… which I don’t think is really it’s best use case anyway.
The sound is ok from the Dolby Audio dual speakers, if a little hollow. There is an additional outdoor Soundbar that Sylvox makes, although the optical out or Bluetooth means you can use whatever (weatherproof) speaker you like.
A couple of issues to note, the TV is pretty noisy itself, it’s clearly taking a lot of ventilation to keep that metal box full of electricity cool, and you can hear it.
And I have to mention static too, I’ve never had so many shocks from a TV.
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Final thoughts
If you’ve been looking at the likes of the Samsung Terrace but just can’t justify the wallet bashing then the Sylvox 55-inch Deck Pro Outdoor TV may well be for you.
It’s not perfect by any stretch; the design could be better and perhaps a little bit more brightness would provide an even better sunny day experience but it does provide you with a great way of entertaining outdoors, particularly for big sporting events and the like, without breaking the bank.
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FAQS
What is the waterproof rating for the Sylvox Outdoor TV?
It’s IP55 rated, which means it’s protected from low pressure water jets from any direction.
Can you see the Sylvox Outdoor TV on a sunny day?
Yes, it boasts 1000-nit brightness and an anti-glare display.
Is the Sylvox Outdoor TV 4K?
It is a UHD 4K display, with HDR.
Specs
Model: Deck Pro Series
Screen size / type: 55-inch, LED
Brightness: 1000cd/m2
Contrast: 3000:1
Resolution: 4K, 3840×2160
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Response Time: 8ms
View Angles LR,UD(CR>10): 178°/178°
Digital: ATSC
System: Android 11
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Power Input: 100-240V
Video: AVI,MP4,MPG,MKV,MOV,DAT, VOB,RM,RMVB
Music: MP3, M4A, AAC,WMA Photo JPG, BMP, PNG