Aura Ink (2025) review: Newspaper-style realism

Aura has been trying to get us to install its tires for years. Aura’s first frame in 2017, the Aura Classic, was wall-mountable, and then more recent Aura frames, like the Aura Aspen, had a flat design that could be wall-mounted. But the downside was the wire that ran underneath for all of these models, which detracted from the clean gallery wall design it was suitable for, and limited the locations in which it could be hung.

Now, with the Aura Ink printer’s true wireless design, it’s possible to hang it up without any of the wire clutter. The 13-inch screen makes it slightly larger than the Aura Aspen’s 12-inch screen but smaller than the Walden’s 15-inch screen, and it’s a nice size for hanging. The Ink comes with a small mounting kit of two screws and a small hook that the digital frame clicks into and can easily click back to charge (the charging port is on the side if your mounting point is near an outlet). I was able to hang it on one of my existing push pins without a problem, and the frame blended in easily with my existing gallery wall.

Overall, this is an impressive technological achievement, although I wouldn’t call it perfect. I would like to see the front light get a little brighter. They are much more expensive than other digital photo frames as well. But when I look at it on my gallery wall, I have to say that if you didn’t already know it was digital, you probably had no idea. If you’re looking for a frame like this for your home, this is the one for you.