Soulaca SS215U22 22"

The Soulaca SS215U22 is a waterproof 22-inch smart TV with a solid webOS interface and good connectivity. Picture quality is weak, sitting near the bottom of our database. Only worth it if you need a TV that can handle steam and splashes.

The webOS interface is the star here. It's snappy, supports all the major streaming apps, and the Magic Remote with voice control works well. Connectivity is solid too, with 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and Ethernet. That's more ports than most 22-inch TVs bother with. Audio is a 2.0 channel 20W setup, which lands at the 34th percentile. Fine for a bathroom, not great for movie night. Gaming is basically a no-go at 60Hz with no VRR, sitting at the 18th percentile. And the display itself, a 1080p LED panel, is the weakest link. It's fine for casual viewing but don't expect deep blacks or vibrant HDR. HDR support is minimal at the 13th percentile.

Stacked against the LG C5 OLED, Sony BRAVIA 5, or Samsung Neo QLED QN800D, this thing looks like a toy. Those are full-size TVs with OLED and Mini-LED panels, real HDR, and gaming features. The Soulaca isn't competing with them on picture quality, it's competing on form factor and waterproofing. The TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 are also in a completely different league for image quality. But none of those can survive a steamy bathroom. So the comparison is apples to oranges. If you want a bathroom TV, the Soulaca is one of the only games in town. If you want a living room TV, look literally anywhere else.

This is where it gets tricky. You're paying a premium for the IP65 rating and the mirror TV concept. If you need a TV in a bathroom or spa, this is one of the few options that won't die from steam. But $549 USD for a 22-inch 1080p display with mediocre picture quality is steep. You could buy a much better 43-inch TV for less money and just not put it in the shower. The value proposition only works if waterproofing is a hard requirement.

The Soulaca SS215U22 is a 22-inch smart TV built for wet places. IP65 waterproofing means it can live in a bathroom, kitchen, or spa without sweating it. It runs webOS, so you get a real smart TV interface instead of some clunky off-brand menu.

But here's the thing. This is a niche product with a niche price. At $549 USD, you're paying for the waterproofing and mirror design, not the picture quality. The display sits at the 6th percentile in our database, which is rough. For a bathroom TV, that might be fine. For anything else, it's a tough sell.

Skip this if you don't need waterproofing. The display quality is near the bottom of our database, and at $549 USD you're paying a huge premium for the IP65 rating. If you want a small TV for a bedroom, office, or kitchen counter that won't get wet, buy a regular 24-inch or 32-inch TV and pocket the difference. Also skip it if you care about gaming or HDR, because this panel does neither well.

Buy this if you specifically need a waterproof smart TV for a bathroom, kitchen, spa, or hotel room. The webOS interface is genuinely good, the connectivity is generous, and the IP65 rating is the whole point. But if you're just looking for a small TV for a bedroom or office, save your money. There are better displays for less cash. This is a specialty product, and it's priced like one.