Samsung The Freestyle
Competent Portable Projector
19/03/2022 22:05
I've been using the Freestyle for a while now. I struggled to get it working initially, the remote wouldn't work properly but once I charged it for a while it worked fine. My projector also didn't adjust the image to the correct shape automatically like it should. I found that auto Keystone was off in the settings. Once I turned this on it worked correctly although it still needs slight manual adjustment occasionally.
The projector feels well built and like a quality bit of kit. The included USB-C power cable could be longer to allow more options for positioning the projector. It's a little disappointing not to have a Micro-HDMi cable included considering the price. I imagine Samsung expect most user's will stream content from other devices.
Picture quality is excellent provided you have the right conditions. If you have a smooth, plain wall in a dark room you get sharp, bright, HD images. I've watched films, sport and Netflix and the projector has coped well with all of them. If the room isn't completely dark you can still use the projector but it's not nearly as good. The ease of setting it up makes the projector ideal for taking on the move, just turn it on and point it at a wall or ceiling and you're ready to go!
The sound quality seems very good. It's no match for a surround sound system or separate speakers but has been perfectly acceptable and I haven't had to go higher than 70 on the volume scale.
The software on the projector seems a little clunky. It's sometimes a bit laggy moving through menus, particularly if you are using your phone as a remote. It has all the common streaming services built in so you can just log in if you have an account which is handy. The ambient settings are a nice idea. You can set it to project "Happy Birthday" onto a surface which would be nice for parties, or you can project a fire onto the wall instead of having a real one in a fireplace!
The carry case seems very solid and I'm sure it would protect the projector in a backpack or in the boot of a car. There is no space for the plug, cable and remote in the case which is a shame as these could easily get lost. Surely it would make more sense to have a slightly larger case that all the accessories fit in.
Overall I'm impressed with the Freestyle. It is quite expensive for something that's probably more of a gimmick than something many people actually need but I like it nonetheless!
rosswp6
Wellingborough , Spojené království
Age: 35
Gender: Female