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It’s no secret that the last couple of years have changed the way we socialize. Many of us now choose to have parties outside where we can be safe instead of indoors where we risk getting Covid-19. Samsung figured out how to make The Freestyle, a portable projector that can make Full HD images up to 100 inches wide and is perfect for backyard movie nights.
- Samsung The Freestyle SPCIFICATIONS
- Samsung The Freestyle review: Design
- Samsung The Freestyle review: Features
- Samsung The Freestyle review: Picture quality
- Samsung The Freestyle review: Performance
- Samsung The Freestyle review: Price and availability
- Final Words
- Samsung The Freestyle THE GOOD AND THE BAD
- FAQS
With The Freestyle, Samsung gives you almost everything you need for a night of entertainment. It brings the smart TVs experience to any surface it’s made for. It gives you access to all of your favorite streaming services, has a powerful 360° built-in speaker that works with smart assistants, and can even mirror your phone. All you need is a power source and a Wi-Fi connection.
Samsung The Freestyle SPCIFICATIONS
Specification | Description |
---|---|
Display Size | 75 inches |
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K Ultra HD) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet |
Operating System | Tizen |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Pen Support | Yes, up to 4 pens |
Wall Mountable | Yes |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Dimensions | 66.1 x 38.2 x 2.6 inches |
Samsung The Freestyle review: Design
The Samsung The Freestyle was made to be easy to carry around. Its small size and cylindrical shape are proof of this. It only weighs 0.8kg and measures 95.2 x 171.4 x 95.2mm, which is about the size of a can of dog food. This makes it easy to pick up and throw in your backpack. The projector is held up by a strong aluminum cradle stand with a flat base that can be tilted more than 180 degrees.
This makes it easy to project an image on almost any surface. The Freestyle is mostly meant to be used with a wall outlet, but it can also be powered by compatible power banks that offer 50W/20V output and USB PB functionality. This makes it a great choice for use in the great outdoors. You can buy this projector from its official website.
Samsung The Freestyle review: Features
When it comes to features, you won’t find a portable projector with more than Samsung’s The Freestyle Not only is it a portable movie theater, but it’s also a smart speaker that works with Amazon Alexa and Samsung Bixby. It also has a custom lighting system that can completely change the mood of any room it’s in. But let’s start with how good it is as a movie.
The Freestyle can project in Full HD (1920 x 1080) and can be as bright as 550 lumens. It also supports HDR10. On paper, that doesn’t sound like much, but the bright and clear pictures it can make were a pleasant surprise. Even when used during the day and with indirect light from outside coming into the room, the Freestyle is able to project clear images with a good amount of contrast.
Samsung The Freestyle review: Picture quality
This digital adjustment, on the other hand, works well, and the photos still look sharp and polished. And, in any case, with a product like The Freestyle that is so focused on convenience, it seems that a successful automated set-up is much more important than maybe getting a little bit more performance.
The Freestyle doesn’t have an optical zoom, so the size of the picture it can make depends on how far away it is from the surface you want to project on. To give you an idea of what’s possible, it can make a 30-inch picture from just 80cm away and a 100-inch picture from 2.5m away.
Samsung The Freestyle review: Performance
Brightness might be the most important thing about any small Pico projector. The Freestyle doesn’t fail at this first obstacle, which is good news. The light output is rated at 550 lumens, which is not bad for a device this size.
The Freestyle doesn’t work well in rooms with a lot of light, but if you turn down the lights or watch at night, you’ll be impressed. Full HD (1080p) is the highest resolution it can do, and it seems to support HDR10 and HLG sources, but saying that this projector is HDR-capable is misleading.
Samsung The Freestyle review: Price and availability
The Freestyle’s price of £999, $900, or AU$1299 is hard to figure out. On the one hand, the price seems a bit high for a product that, at least on the surface, seems to be more about ease of use than high-end performance. You can get good quality home theater projectors for hundreds less these days, and smart speakers, which is one of the many things The Freestyle claims to be, can be bought for a tiny fraction of the price.
Final Words
The Samsung Freestyle is a new way to use projection that could lead to a new type of display technology. Its HD performance is better than most small-form Picomodels, and it can be used in a lot of different ways.
We think you can use it just about anywhere. It’s a great way to get a big screen in a small room that doesn’t have enough space for a large, permanent TV but has a blank wall. It also works well in a kid’s room or an open-plan kitchen.
Samsung The Freestyle Ratings
Samsung The Freestyle THE GOOD AND THE BAD
The Good
- Large 75-inch screen gives viewers a full-screen experience
- 4K Ultra HD resolution ensures crisp and clear visuals
The Bad
- The unit is heavy, which can make it hard to install.
FAQS
How long will the Samsung freestyle last?
Even though the Freestyle doesn’t have a battery built in, Samsung sells the Freestyle Battery Base, a rechargeable battery that can be attached to the bottom of the unit for $189.99 SRP. The 32,000mAh/3.6V battery in the Freestyle can keep it running for up to 3 hours.
Can Samsung freestyle play Netflix?
The software and options. The home screen of the Freestyle is a basic smart TV interface that lets you go straight to apps like YouTube, Spotify, or Netflix. The built-in app store lets you add more apps.
Will Samsung Freestyle work in daylight?
The projector has a single-chip DLP chip and an LED light source. The resolution of the chip is 1920 x 1080. This light is said to be 550 lumens bright and last up to 20,000 hours. Even though the Freestyle is fairly bright, it won’t work well during the day. To get the best results, close the curtains or use it at night.