"Samsung announced its newest portable projector ahead of its First Look showcase at CES 2026, but you might have been a little confused as to what's changed. The company says the is nearly twice as bright as the 2022 Freestyle projector, rated at 230 ISO lumens, which was pretty underwhelming. The new Freestyle+ can output at 430 ISO lumens. If this is the first you're hearing of ISO Lumens, it's an internationally standardized rating for projectors, intended to standardize manufacturers' claims of brightness."
"Other improvements bring the projector into 2026, with keystone correction and focus. The Freestyle+'s AI OptiScreen can calibrate projections to different wall surfaces and colors to improve visibility even on your most vivid walls. The updated 3D Auto Keystone corrects distortion even when projecting onto uneven or non-flat surfaces, such as corners, curtains or angled walls. It's hard to put into words, but pointing the Freestyle+ to a corner, or at an undulating curtain, and watching the image morph and contort was almost hypnotic."
Samsung's Freestyle+ increases brightness to 430 ISO lumens, nearly double the 2022 Freestyle's 230 ISO lumens, using the ISO Lumens standard to quantify output. The device retains a 160-degree rotation for flexible placement in homes, Airbnbs, or meeting rooms. Built-in Vision AI and Bixby voice control allow remote-based adjustments. Q-Symphony support enables connection to Samsung soundbars. The projector adds keystone correction, focus, AI OptiScreen for surface and color calibration, and updated 3D Auto Keystone that corrects distortion on uneven or angled surfaces, enabling projection onto corners, curtains, tents, or vivid walls.
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