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Nebula Capsule 3 vs Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Nebula Capsule 3 comes out ahead of Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Nebula Capsule 3Winner
Nebula Capsule 3
6.4
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
6.5
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Nebula Capsule 3 takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Nebula Capsule 3 takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Nebula Capsule 3 if…

  • • You want Nebula Capsule 3's edge on what it costs and how strong its speakers are

Choose Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen if…

  • • You want Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen's edge on how deep its blacks go

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsNebula Capsule 3 wins
    Nebula Capsule 38/10

    $529.99

    regular price (sale $399.99)

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen5/10

    $799.99

    list price (delivery not available)

    • $799.99, against $529.99

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 3 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goSamsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen wins
    Nebula Capsule 35/10

    400:1

    contrast ratio

    • 400:1, against 100,000:1

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen8/10

    100,000:1

    contrast ratio

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How strong its speakers areNebula Capsule 3 wins
    Nebula Capsule 38/10

    8W

    speaker output

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen5/10

    5W 360-degree

    sound output (rms)

    • 5W 360-degree, against 8W

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Nebula Capsule 3 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How bright it isTie
    Nebula Capsule 37/10

    200 ANSI lumens

    brightness (ansi lumens)

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen7/10

    230 ANSI lumens (peak)

    brightness (ansi lumens, peak)

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How sharp the picture isTie
    Nebula Capsule 37/10

    1920 x 1080

    native resolution

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen7/10

    1,920 x 1,080

    native resolution

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6What light source it usesTie
    Nebula Capsule 37/10

    RGB LED

    light source

    Source: soundcore.com ↗

    Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen7/10

    LED

    light source type

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Nebula Capsule 3Nebula Capsule 3
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd GenSamsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Side by side

Overall score
6.4
6.5
Best
Price
See price
See price
What light source it uses
6.3
6.0
How long the light source lasts
8.0
8.0
How close it can sit to the wall
7.0
6.0
What it costs
7.0
6.0
How deep its blacks go
5.0
6.5
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
RGB LED
LED
How long the light source lasts
30,000 hours
30,000 hrs
How close it can sit to the wall
1.2:1
1.2
What it costs
$529.99
$799.99
How deep its blacks go
400:1
100,000:1
How strong its speakers are
8W
5W 360-degree
Which HDR formats it plays
—
HDR10+, HLG
How heavy it is
—
1.8 lb (with stand)
Record
Head-to-head record
1–2
0–2–2
Head-to-heads won
33 %
0 %
Rounds won
22 %
29 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 200 ANSI lumens, against 500 ANSI lm
      • 400:1, against 100,000:1
      • RGB LED, against Laser
      • 8W, against 18 W 2.1ch
      • LED, against Laser diode
      • 1.2, against 1.0 - 1.81
      • 5W 360-degree, against 2 x 5 W stereo
      • 100,000:1, against 450,000:1
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