

You get better value for money, simpler interfaces, a better aspect ratio (4:3), and a frame that more effectively caters to the needs of the modern home and family! Many cheaper – and far more versatile – digital frames such as the Pix-Star are available. There’s no internal file explorer, and as such, there’s no way to select the files and folder from which to play slideshows. Aura digital frames need to stream all photos live for each slideshow.

They’re also not a great choice for an individual like photographers that rely on SD cards and USB drives for bulk photo-sharing. They’re not ideal for families and grandparents. We don’t recommend buying a digital photo frame with Wi-Fi that doesn’t work offline.

Aura frame Offline#
As a result of their “pricey” display, Aura digital photo frames sacrifice many other features like remote configuration and offline functionality. This is rarely how you’ll use the frame in the real world. Much of Aura’s “cost” goes into their display – which only offers a noticeable quality boost when viewed right up close.
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The issue here is that you aren’t going to notice much of a difference between a 1080p display and a 720p display when viewing it on a 10-inch display from across the room. Their display resolution is high (up to 2K with the Aura Smith) and offers decent color accuracy. Aura’s frames do have great displays – an undeniable fact. Additionally, Pix-Star supports remote configuration and offers access to a versatile mobile app and web interface. For example, with Pix-Star you can import photos directly from a dozen external sources including social media, photo-sharing sites, online storage platforms, and even from your computer. By contrast, competing frames like the Pix-Star offers extensive offline performance – along with a more robust Wi-Fi & cloud-enabled feature set. For example, the Aura Wi-Fi photo frame doesn’t have internal storage, and USB/SD card support, and cannot work without an active and strong Wi-Fi connection. Unfortunately, Aura digital frames offer a very limited feature set when compared to competing frames like the Pix-Star. They’re known for their high-quality displays and aesthetic qualities. The Aura digital photo frame is one of the most expensive options in the 10 to 15-inch size range. Is the Aura digital photo frame worth it?
