The 10 Best Outdoor TV Covers

Most covered patios are well served by the iBirdie Outdoor TV Cover, a heavy woven polyester shell with a waterproof coating inside. A soft lining faces the screen, and a flap at the back folds over the wall arm so water can't run in around the mount. The maker sells it for screens from midsize to very large. The warranty runs only a year, which is short for something that lives outdoors.

Cheap and simple, the Kolife Outdoor TV Cover handles the basics. It has a waterproof backing, seams stitched twice and a soft inside face, plus hook-and-loop tape that closes the bottom so bugs and blowing dust stay out. A pocket on the back holds the remote. Kolife states no warranty and says little about the fabric weight, so there's less to go on if a seam lets go after a few seasons.

The tan shade of the ULTCOVER Waterproof Outdoor TV Cover blends into stucco, stone or light siding better than black. Its heavy canvas has a waterproof backing, and slots with flap fasteners fit around wall arms, ceiling poles and stands. The maker gives the fit with cables included, which makes measuring simpler. It also warns to keep the cover somewhere dry while you watch, because a damp lining can harm the set. No warranty is listed.

Very large screens are covered by the Garnetics Outdoor TV Cover, sold in a long run of sizes and in black, beige, gray or a flag print. The heavy woven fabric has a waterproof inner coat and double-stitched seams. A closed bottom wraps under the set so gusts can't lift it, and cutouts let cables pass behind. The maker's quality guarantee has no written terms or length, so keep the receipt.

Mounting Dream makes TV wall mounts, and the Mounting Dream Outdoor TV Cover fits a small kitchen or bar TV on its arm or ceiling pole. Industrial hook-and-loop straps close a full bottom panel, and a pocket keeps the remote. The maker is plain about one limit: you can't lift the front to watch, because the set would trap its own heat. The fabric is polyester with a waterproof coat, and no warranty is listed.

Windy decks call for a cover that stays put, and the Amazon Basics Outdoor TV Cover adds a strap that cinches around the set. The polyester shell carries a waterproof coating, and the maker gives exact inside dimensions, so checking fit takes a tape measure and a minute. It's fairly new, so there's little history on how it ages, and its description says little about the lining or a warranty.

The Storm Shell SS-55 is a two-piece plastic case that hangs on its own steel tilting bracket. The front panel comes off for viewing, so the back half keeps guarding the set during a game. It shrugs off knocks and sun, but it's heavy, needs assembly and solid studs or masonry anchors, and only fits fairly thin sets. The warranty lasts just 90 days.

In humid or rainy places, the Khomo Gear Outdoor TV Cover leaves its bottom open so air can move and damp can escape instead of collecting against the screen. Three rear flaps wrap around the wall arm to hold it on in a breeze, and the gray fabric has a waterproof coat. Its warranty lasts a year. That open bottom also lets in more dust and insects.

Screens in the 80-inch class fit the Bozzcovers Outdoor TV Cover, which closes with a zipper rather than strips of hook-and-loop tape. The zipper seals tighter against blowing rain, and fasteners on the back finish the job. A soft cotton-like lining covers every inside surface, and the fabric comes in tan. The zipper path works best with a single-arm mount, so double-arm brackets can leave gaps.

A two-year warranty on materials and stitching comes with the Covermates Classic Outdoor TV Cover. It uses vinyl with a polyester lining, and hook-and-loop closures run the full length of the bottom and back, so wires stay easy to reach. A pouch on the back holds remotes. Covermates pitches it at light to moderate weather only, so it suits a deep porch better than a wall facing open sky.