# Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen: specs and price

**Price (US):** $799 at projectorcentral.com (US MSRP per ProjectorCentral ($799). Street price $598 at time of data collection.), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 25 projectors we track it is #3 cheapest of 25; category median $2499.
**Brand:** Samsung
**Released:** 2023-08
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 11/100, #25 of 25 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $799 |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Released | 2023-08 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Brightness lumens | 230 |
| Light source | LED |
| Throw type | portable |
| Smart OS | Tizen |
| Contrast ratio | 100000 |
| HDR | HDR10+ |

## Where it stands

At $799, the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is #3 cheapest of the 25 projectors we track, where the median is $2499. On the spec sheet, its brightness lumens of 230 is below the median of the 25, and its contrast ratio of 100000 is below the median of the 22.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted outlets cover this exact model. TechRadar lab-measured the projector and praises its compact design, Tizen streaming and built-in Gaming Hub while flagging weak brightness (6.6-7.3 nits on a 100-inch screen) and its single micro-HDMI port. What Hi-Fi's IFA 2023 hands-on was positive on portability and picture detail but was explicitly unmeasured and could not judge black levels or contrast. (Based on 2 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2023-09-01–2024-02-25.)

Praised: Compact, versatile, portable design; Strong streaming (Tizen) and cloud Gaming Hub features.
Flagged: Limited brightness / dim image on large screens; Pricey and only micro-HDMI for external connections.
Disagreement: Only TechRadar measured the unit; its lab data (6.6-7.3 nits) confirms the brightness weakness. What Hi-Fi's positive picture impression was a booth hands-on that explicitly could not judge black levels or contrast, so it is not a true cross-source measured contradiction.
Sources: TechRadar (2024-02-25, techradar.com), What Hi-Fi (2023-09-01, whathifi.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen?**

Two whitelisted outlets cover this exact model. TechRadar lab-measured the projector and praises its compact design, Tizen streaming and built-in Gaming Hub while flagging weak brightness (6.6-7.3 nits on a 100-inch screen) and its single micro-HDMI port. What Hi-Fi's IFA 2023 hands-on was positive on portability and picture detail but was explicitly unmeasured and could not judge black levels or contrast. Praised: Compact, versatile, portable design; Strong streaming (Tizen) and cloud Gaming Hub features. Flagged: Limited brightness / dim image on large screens; Pricey and only micro-HDMI for external connections. (From 2 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen cost?**

The Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen has a US price of $799 (US MSRP per ProjectorCentral ($799). Street price $598 at time of data collection.), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen compare on price?**

At $799, the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is #3 cheapest of the 25 projectors we track, where the median is $2499.

**When was the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen released?**

The Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen was released 2023-08.

**What are the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen's key specs?**

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen (Samsung): resolution 1920x1080, brightness lumens 230, light source LED, throw type portable, smart os Tizen. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.projectorcentral.com/samsung-freestyle_2nd_gen.htm (projectorcentral.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.projectorcentral.com/samsung-projectors.htm (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/projectors/samsung-the-freestyle-2nd-gen/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen price of record was $799 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/projectors/samsung-the-freestyle-2nd-gen/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl