Samsung The Freestyle
Portable power house
15/03/2022 14:49
Having had the freestyle for over a week, I have made a point of using it everyday, and I can say I am really impressed. First the unboxing, clearly Samsung are making deliberate attempts to reduce packaging and what packaging they have used seems to be recyclable, with that said it makes the product seal a bit weak.
Setting up is a breeze, one power lead and brick and you're good to go.
Leave the device to it and the auto focus and keystone is very quick, although if you want certain angels you have to switch to manual to get a truly square image.
As with most projectors of this size the real brilliance of the picture is only enjoyed in dark environments, it's not to say you can't see it during the day, just make sure your expectations are realistic.
Samsung, as always, have really thought of how you can make this device an "all in one" and this is where it is a bit hit and miss, the built-in speaker is great for sound when you don't have another option, but it wouldn't be something you use as a home or smart speaker as they suggest, there are better options, and I think most people purchasing this would already have a Bluetooth speaker at home. It's the same story with the mood lighting, it's a great "added touch" but I just haven't found a scenario where this would replace your own home smart lighting solution, the projector runs too loud and too hot to feel like this is a good use of electric!.
As a projector with built in speaker and only one lead needed with onboard streaming services, along with it being automatically adjusted to the environment makes this a fantastic little projector for fun moments. Movie night with the kids or a sports event with your friends. But it is not a replacement for your TV.
So with that in mind, the downsides, the onboard tizen software is either in need of a patch or most likely just underpowered and as such is slow, sluggish and at time 2 or 3 clicks behind, for a modern device is not expected and for a Samsung device it's unforgivable.
And it's the price I think Samsung have got wrong, it is without doubt unique and sits as a niche within the projector sector, not requiring a separate screen and autosetup all have real world value, size and brand support also have real world value, however mood lighting, subpar speaker and a slow UI don't warrant adding cost. I'm hoping the proposed accessories bring out it's true versatility.
So a fantastic portable power house, a lot on offer, with a tweak it could be perfect
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Ardleigh , Spojené království
Age: 42
Gender: Female