Outdoor TVs & Speakers

Outdoor TVs and speakers

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Match an outdoor TV to the sun on its screen and your coldest winter, and wire speakers for the finished yard.

Featured models

Best value for partly sunny patios

Furrion Aurora Partial-Sun 2 55" (FDUP55HKA)

55 in outdoor TV, partial sun · 750 nits, anti-glare, HDR10 · IP55; IK09 impact-rated glass; webOS Hub

Typical price: About $1,500–$1,700 for 55 in

See Aurora Partial-Sun 2 at Furrion

Best for a fully covered porch or screened patio

SunBrite Veranda 4 55" (SB-V4-55-BL)

55 in 4K outdoor TV, full shade · 600 nits sustained; webOS; 2 × 8 W speakers · IP55 powder-coated aluminum

Typical price: About $2,400 (SunBrite $2,398.95)

See Veranda 4 at SunBrite

Best for direct sun, pools and cold winters

SunBrite Pro 2 55" (SB-P2-55-4K-BL)

55 in 4K outdoor TV, full sun · 1,000 nits, TruVision anti-glare; no built-in speakers · Powder-coated aluminum, tempered glass

Typical price: About $6,700 (SunBrite $6,728.95)

See Pro 2 at SunBrite

Best value outdoor speakers for a receiver

Polk Audio Atrium 6 (pair)

Passive outdoor speakers, pair · 5.25 in woofer + 1 in tweeter; 90 dB sensitivity; 10–100 W/ch · Polk All-Weather (salt fog, UV, MIL-STD 810 immersion)

Typical price: About $380–$450 a pair (Walmart $379–$399; Polk $449)

See price at Walmart

Best if you already use Sonos indoors

Sonos Outdoor by Sonance (pair)

Passive outdoor speakers, pair (needs Sonos Amp) · Pivoting woofer + 1 in tweeter; 89 dB; 55 Hz–20 kHz · IP66; MIL-STD 810 humidity, salt spray, UV

Typical price: About $999 a pair; about $1,580 with Sonos Amp (Walmart bundle)

See speakers + Amp at Walmart

Specs from each maker's product page; prices are typical ranges seen in October 2026 and change often.

Buy right once: Choose the brightness class for the sunniest hour you'll watch, and an operating range that covers your winters. Run speaker wire and a GFCI outlet once, before the patio or pergola goes in.

Before you buy, check:

  • Direct sun on the screen: none, some or a lot
  • Your winter low against the TV's operating range
  • Wire run length from the amp to each speaker

Product types

Partial-sun TVs

About 750 nits; covered patios that catch some light.

Example: Furrion Aurora Partial-Sun 2 55", about $1,500–$1,700

Full-shade TVs

About 600 nits; fully covered porches.

Example: SunBrite Veranda 4 55", about $2,400

Full-sun TVs

1,000 nits and anti-glare glass for direct sun.

Example: SunBrite Pro 2 55", about $6,700

Outdoor speakers

Weather-rated passive speakers that run from a receiver or amp.

Example: Polk Atrium 6 pair, about $380–$450

Buying guides

Buying guide

Outdoor TV and speaker buying guide: shade vs sun, climate and wiring

Brightness classes, operating temperatures, weather ratings, power and speaker wiring.

Sizing tools

Outdoor TV by sun and climate

Pick the brightness class for your patio, then check the TV's operating temperatures against your winters and summers.

How it works: Outdoor TVs are rated by where they go: full shade, partial sun or full sun, with brightness rising from about 600 to 1,000 nits. The temperatures compared are each maker's published operating range.

Estimate only; confirm with your installer or the manufacturer.

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Outdoor speaker wire gauge by run length

The wire gauge to use from the amplifier to your outdoor speakers.

How it works: For 8-ohm speakers, 16 AWG is fine to about 50 ft, 14 AWG to about 80 ft and 12 AWG to about 120 ft; lower-impedance speakers and long runs need thicker wire. Buried wire must be rated for direct burial.

Estimate only; confirm with your installer or the manufacturer.

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