SWI WEB320NEW1 32"

The Soulaca WEB320NEW1's display quality is in the 6th percentile, making it one of the worst-performing panels we've tested. Its one saving grace is the IP65 waterproof mirror design, which is genuinely unique for bathroom installations. But with user sentiment at a rough 10th percentile and a non-waterproof remote, you're paying a huge premium for a cool party trick that often frustrates its owners.

Let's be real about what this 32-inch 4K LED panel can do. The picture quality sits in the 37th percentile, which is below average. In a dim or normally lit room, you'll get a watchable image, but the real problem is brightness. Multiple owners report that in a bright bathroom, the screen essentially becomes a very expensive mirror. The HDR performance is one of the weakest we've seen, landing in the 14th percentile, so don't expect any pop from HDR content. The 60Hz refresh rate and lack of HDMI 2.1 mean this is a non-starter for serious gaming, a fact reflected in its 19th percentile gaming score.

The audio is a bit of a bright spot, relatively speaking. The 2.0 channel 20W speakers are solid, performing right around average in the 51st percentile. They'll fill a bathroom with sound just fine. Connectivity is actually the strongest technical aspect here, hitting the 66th percentile. With three HDMI ports, two USB ports, Ethernet, and dual-band Wi-Fi, you've got plenty of ways to plug in a streaming stick, which you'll probably want to do given the built-in smart TV's reliability issues.

Stacking this against a Sony BRAVIA XR or an LG OLED C5 is almost unfair. Those TVs are in the 95th percentile and above for picture quality, while the Soulaca is in the 6th. You're trading a phenomenal viewing experience for a waterproof mirror. A TCL QM7K will give you a massive, bright Mini-LED screen for a similar price to the low-end Soulaca, but it can't go in your shower. The real competition isn't other TVs, it's the decision to just use a waterproof tablet mount or a short-throw projector in the bathroom. If you want a dedicated, permanently installed bathroom screen that disappears when off, the Soulaca is your only real option. For everything else, literally any other TV on our list is a better performer.

Pricing on this thing is all over the map, with a spread of over $19,000 across vendors. That's not a typo. You can find it for as low as $925, which is the only price point where this makes any sense. At the higher end of that range, you're paying luxury renovation money for a TV with bottom-tier picture quality. For the cost of this TV at its average price, you could buy a top-performing 65-inch OLED and a waterproof case for it. The value proposition lives and dies entirely on whether you absolutely need a mirror that turns into a TV, and you find it at the lower end of that price spread.

The Soulaca WEB320NEW1 is a niche product that tries to solve a very specific problem: putting a TV where water lives. Its IP65 rating and magic mirror design are the whole show here. But when you look past the waterproofing, the core TV performance lands in the 6th percentile for display quality in our database. That's a rough starting point for a 4K screen. The smart features, powered by webOS, sit at a middling 47th percentile, and user sentiment is a disappointing 10th percentile, with owners reporting more frustration than delight.

This isn't a TV you buy for movie nights. Our scores for movies came in at a brutal 16.5 out of 100. It's a TV you buy because you want to watch the morning news while you shave, and you're willing to pay a premium for the mirror trick. The 60Hz panel and HDMI 2.0 ports put it firmly in the last generation for gaming, landing in the 19th percentile. At 9kg, it's also surprisingly heavy, which makes sense given the glass and waterproofing, but it's something to plan for during installation.

Skip this TV if picture quality matters to you at all. With a display score in the 6th percentile and a movie score of 16.5 out of 100, it's a terrible choice for any serious viewing. If your bathroom is bright and white, the mirror effect will overpower the screen, making it a frustrating experience. You should also skip it if you want a reliable smart TV experience out of the box, as the user sentiment score of 10th percentile is driven heavily by complaints about buggy software and a limited app store. You're better off with a cheap, bright TV and a waterproof enclosure, or just a good Bluetooth speaker for your phone.

The Soulaca WEB320NEW1 is a one-trick pony, but it's a pretty cool trick. If you're deep into a high-end bathroom remodel and the magic mirror concept is non-negotiable, this TV does what it says on the box. For everyone else, the terrible user sentiment score, poor display quality, and unreliable smart features make it a very hard sell. The fact that the remote isn't waterproof is a baffling oversight that owners consistently call out. You're paying a massive premium for the IP65 rating and the mirror finish, and you're getting a sub-par TV in return. Only buy it if you can snag it at the low end of its insane price range and you fully understand its limitations.