![]() ![]() Indeed, the vibrant visuals I can’t stop praising still hold up after repeated use of The Freestyle. Given the vibrance of The Freestyle’s projections, I assumed it’d also be up there, so I’m all the more pleasantly surprised with its output. Most projectors boast upwards of a thousand lumens. The max resolution is 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) and it has just 550 lumens of brightness, which surprised me. The Freestyle can project images from 30 inches to 100 inches. When typing using a controller proves to be too much of a hassle, try using the smart assistant The smart assistant feature that supports Bixby is also a welcome bonus for hands-free moments. ![]() While the audio quality of the omnidirectional speaker is not going to replace a full-fledged sound system anytime soon, it does its job rather well. The auto-keystone and auto-focus features also make the viewing experience a pleasure, as I remember the days when you’d end up watching skewed images with your head tilted because your teacher couldn’t get the settings right. You can also connect your phone or tablet to it via Bluetooth to stream content that’s not available on Samsung’s built-in Smart TV features. Since it’s a smart projector, apps like Netflix and YouTube are also easily accessible after connecting to Wi-Fi, which is great for those without an HDMI cable. With its small footprint and manageable weight, moving the projector around is hassle-free. The main thing that stands out is the 180-degree tilt which makes it not just possible but easy to project images onto any surface, including the ceiling.Īnother factor is portability. Let’s recap the highlights of The Freestyle. Will my sentiments hold up once I take a deeper dive into The Freestyle? Speculating the specs From its clean aesthetics to the vibrant colours of the picture, I was impressed by the whole experience.īut perhaps that was a honeymoon phase, I had just dipped my toes into the projector. Samsung also hasn’t announced a price or release date for the Freestyle 2023 just yet, but the original Freestyle has had a discount on Samsung’s own website and is still available to purchase.At first sight, I developed a slight infatuation with The Freestyle, Samsung’s portable projector. However, we will be sure to update this page once we get more information. Samsung has yet to announce the final specs or even reveal what the Freestyle 2023 looks like, which makes comparing the two projectors difficult at this point. However, the Freestyle 2023 features the addition of Smart EDGE Blending to offer a wider 21:9 aspect ratio with two projectors, as well as support for Samsung’s Gaming Hub, which would make it a better pick for gamers who prefer streaming from the cloud. Early Verdictīoth Freestyle models are portable projectors that run Samsung’s Tizen smart TV OS, allowing users to access a range of video and music streaming apps. We found the input lag on the Freestyle to be too high for serious gamers but fine for most people, allowing users to enjoy a detailed big-screen gaming experience. Hopefully Samsung has refined this aspect of the performance with the new projector. Much like the Freestyle, the Gaming Hub has been updated for 2023 with features that include MiniMap Sharing that allows players to see the mini-map of their game on any display, as well as Virtual Aim Point to make crosshairs more noticeable in first-person shooters.įor those primarily interested in hooking up a gaming console to the projector, the original Freestyle can support this via its micro HDMI port. The Gaming Hub gives Samsung users access to thousands of games from a list of cloud gaming partners that includes Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce Now, Amazon Luna (in the US) and Utomik, with no downloads, storage limits or physical consoles required. The Freestyle 2023 also introduces support for the Samsung Gaming Hub, which Samsung calls the “new home for gaming” on its smart TVs. The Freestyle 2023 works with the Samsung Gaming Hub ![]() The original Freestyle had a default aspect ratio of 16:9, which can be automatically adjusted by the Auto Keystone setting on the projector. ![]() The 21:9 support is due to the new Smart EDGE Blending feature, which lets users view content and play games at an ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio with no manual lining up or adjusting. One of the key differences between the the projectors is that the Freestyle 2023 supports a 21:9 configuration, though it comes with a catch, as you’d need to have the budget to purchase two projectors. The Freestyle 2023 supports a 21:9 configuration ![]()
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