Samsung The Freestyle
Absolutely fantastic piece…
15/03/2022 13:51
The moment I unboxed Freestyle, it was obvious that Samsung has a winner in their hands purely because of the simple reason, that this thing is almost the size of my coffee mug and as someone who has been toying with the idea of getting a small TV in the bedroom due to space, this was a liberated feeling. I instantly took it to my bedroom and set it up and voila, it was 100 inch amazing!
Design & Connectivity:
The exterior of the projector is covered with a soft rubber-like material that should offer protection against minor bumps and scratches. In terms of ports, it has a USB C for power, HDMI1.4 which supports eARC and at the top is the mic on off switch. There are three mics on the device to use with Bixby or Alexa and at the bottom is where the 360 degree speaker is and hidden behind the rubber flap is the socket to use as a table top projector. The front of the unit has a removable cap which also functions as a lamp and under it is the lens along with touch-sensitive controls for power and volume as well as a spot to tap for easily connecting smartphones. This device also supports Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 5 and airplay 2 which makes this a very versatile device.
Apps, Picture & Sound:
The lens has peak brightness of 550 lumens, pretty good for night time viewing and day time with curtains closed. Colours and clarity of the footage from the device is incredible considering the size and my initial worry of this just being a 1080p device were instantly quashed. The device comes with all major streaming apps like Prime video, Netflix, Apple TV, Disney etc. I tested the device with all of these and few of my 4k blu ray discs and came out feeling very good and am convinced that this can be my full time 'TV' in the bedroom. The sound quality from the device is pretty good and there is decent level of bass to satisfy most people even to use as a stand alone speaker for music. The added features under ambient mode makes this a very unique projector which can be used for various purposes including parties, wall art, calendar etc which makes this standout from competition.
Gaming:
As for gamers, I tested this with my Nintendo Switch, Laptop and PlayStation 5 and again came out feeling pretty impressed, till I tried it I didn't realise how fun it was to play on a 100inch screen especially multiplayer games like Mario Kart, I think this device can be a serious option for gamers because of its small footprint especially if you are struggling for space in your room for a big TV. I definitely see myself take this with me while travelling to have a standalone large screen anywhere I go and with the travel case, I won't have any worry about damaging it.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, it has everything I'm looking for from a standalone portable projector and with the added features like ambient mode and Samsung TV plus, there is just so much you can do on this compared to it closest competition. The compact size is a major plus as this can easily fit a small bedside table and when not being used as a projector could easily be a standalone speaker. Overall I'm thoroughly satisfied and would totally recommend this to anyone looking for a portable projector.
For Unboxing and full review, I have posted a video on YouTube, link below:
https://youtu.be/rSF8ymyFDOs
kukuunni
London , Spojené království
Age: 35
Gender: Female