The Freestyle 2nd Gen - SP-LFF3CLAXXXU
Good Projectors but with…
09/10/2023 09:34
Apologies for the block of text I can't seem to put breaks in ------ As with other reviews due to stock issues, I've only had this for a couple of days.
Upon opening the projector I was genuinely surprised at how small and compact it really was. Having been used to giant "budget" projectors to get everything in such a small package was pretty impressive. Love that the remote has a solar cell in it to top us the battery BUT as you can't use this projector in sunlight bright enough to charge it, and as this has to spend most of its life inside (due to a lack of battery) don't think I'm going to get much use out of it.
Once out of the box I just pointed it at a random wall and the image automatically adjusted which was magic to watch. Being honest I then spent about 5 mins just aiming it at different walls and seeing if it would adjust (spoiler it did). The interface is super easy to navigate if you've ever had a Samsung TV, and as I've got a Galaxy fold 4 the pairing to the Samsung's Smart things app was super slick as well. I've tried a few apps and all seems pretty slick. The 360 sound was impressive for such a small set of speakers, and the gaming mode through the dedicated Xbox app was great when you could pair an Bluetooth controller directly to the projector.
So onto the slight niggles: Whilst I get this is "Portable" the fact that you dont get a battery in the box, means yes you can move it around easily but you still need a power socket. Not exactly the freedom that is promised from the marketing. (I can see that there is a freestyle battery pack but this is another £159!! ouch)
Whilst I can pair to my phone and the default apps are good, the lack of an HDMI adapter is super disappointing, especially when it uses a Micro HDMI so none of your existing cables will work. All it would have taken is a micro to full size and it'd be great
Then theres the case, firstly with its carabiner and rugged design this again sells the projector as "portable" when without a battery its def not. Secondly it only holds the projector and nothing else, not the charger, remote or any cables, so you still have to carry all these around with you.
All in all I do think this is a great little projector and better than others that I've had previously. The Image is good quality, the adjustments to various surfaces is quick and the range of inbuilt apps is solid. Just stop marketing it as "Portable" and maybe just Space-Saving
cwiver1988
Billericay , Spojené království
Age: 36
Gender: Female