What is the best portable projector of 2023? I tested 11 portable projectors from Nebula, JMGO, BENQ, Samsung, LG, VAVA, and XGIMI to figure out which one is the best.
Best Ultra Portable: Nebula Mars 3
AmazonUS: https://amzn.to/3Ruk1Qj
Best Home Portable: JMGO N1
AmazonUS: https://amzn.to/3GvThsb
Best Mini Projector: Wemax Go Advanced
AmazonUS: https://amzn.to/3sYZJVN
Best Budget Portable Projector: Nebula Mars 2 Pro:
AmazonUS: https://amzn.to/3t9RPJ9
USB-C to Barrel Jack Cable: https://amzn.to/41c3l3e
Anker PowerCore 737 PD3.1 Battery Bank: https://amzn.to/4a1ER0y
Other Projectors Tested:
XGIMI Halo Plus: https://amzn.to/3uWbc8T
XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro: https://amzn.to/3RaI1GD
BENQ GP100A: https://amzn.to/3GvotrG
VAVA Mini Cima 1080p: https://www.vava.com/products/vava-minicima-1080p
LG PU700R: https://amzn.to/47MAKnJ
Samsung Freestyle Gen1: https://amzn.to/3GRj9zf
Samsung Freestyle Gen2: https://amzn.to/3RwvYoF
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00:00 Introduction
00:22 Brightness, Contrast, Keystone, Fan Noise
13:23 Brightness Graphs
13:47 Battery Life Tests
16:16 Side by Side Picture Quality Tests
21:43 Speaker Quality Tests
25:47 App Compatibility
26:25 Input Lag Tests
27:23 Conclusions
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Do you think it’s worth paying the extra money for the JMGO N1 Pro?
God bless you sir, this review is what every review should be. Good work!
Rob,
I hope these videos are as enjoyable for you to produce as they are for us to watch.
I'm wasn't interested in buying a projector in this category, but I might consider one after watching your video. Great job. Thanks again.👍
I sure love watching your videos. Really time-consuming to switch cables out and run these tests over and over and over on different projectors and then move on to the next test for the sound and then the lag and then the brightness. Thanks for all you do
I saw your other video on 7 things to consider and you mention that you would get better quality and price on a normal projector than a portable one. Which one would you recommend someone to get if a portable projector is not a priority but would want quality like the JMGO or Nebula Mars 3?
Great video, was waiting for it like a month.
Quick question – Halo+ or Mogo2pro when the battery is not the most important, as i can use powerbank when it is needed?
Does this extra brightness really make difference worth paying more?
My lovely chanel for projectors. Rob, how come you never tested XGIMI ELFIN? I have it, I payed 500€, and I am amazed by this device. I feel that is the twin brother of Halo+ except the sound and lack of battery. By the way, with this video, I just discovered that I can connect a battery using that adaptor cable.🙏 Thank you, maestro!
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. I love your honesty, sincerity, and thoroughness. I've been waiting for months for your video because I bought the Nebula Mars 3 and wasn't sure how I felt about it. I now know it was the best purchase and you didn't even get into how it's able to charge other devices through its USB ports. As you said, one of its only few downsides is the bulk, but for outdoors it can't be beat. I just wish there was a way to recharge it on the go… in any case, you are doing great work and I sincerely appreciate you.
Would you ever do a review including the Xgimi Mogo 2? I am looking to buy one but haven't seen a very good review.
Great video as always, surprised you did not include the Formovie S5 as I think I would be in the top 3 here
is there a possibility that the jmgo n1 ultra includes dolby vision with a update?
why no Nebula Capsule 3 which is the most portable than all of these?
where's Formovie s5? How would it stand against these?
You definitely exhausted me
Would anyone agree that the JMGO N1 Ultra is worth the price when compared to the N1 that is shown here?
how is this guy not at 500k subscibers. he never disappoints.
Samsung lost bad with all the money they have…😂
Damn, bought the XGIMI Halo Plus last month during black friday based on your previous suggestions. Seems that device is hardly mentioned anymore.
The Mars 3 seems like the perfect fit for me, but the Netflix issue alone might be a dealbreaker because Netflix+Youtube account for 80% of my use.
Jmgo n1 Can it work on a power bank?
Why no Nebula Capsule 3?
Been watching for a couple years, love your reviews, just got a 4k OLED and noticed in the shot comparisons at 16:44, only in the 4k feed, looks like you've got a couple burnt pixels in the upper right quadrant of your camera. Freaked out for a second because I thought it was the TV, but they only showed up during that shot and I can see them on my 1080p computer monitor when I turn the playback resolution up to 4k. Not being critical; love your consistent methodology, just didn't want any flawed gear muddying the overall high quality of the information you provide.
I'm really missing the Nebula Capsule 3 laser here in the comparison. I got mine with black friday, since portability (taking it with me on the airplane) was at the top of the list for me – from what I could research I think it offered the best tradeoff between portability, image quality, OS/applications and input lag for my application – but would have loved to see how it stacked against the competition.
Great video. Nice work. Thanks.
I have to use keystoning for my setup, it's there any recommendations for low input lag WITH keystone enabled?
MARS 3 AIR is missing here. What would you pick – Mogo 2 Pro or Mars 3 Air when both have 400lm?
I was hoping to see the JMGO N1 Pro on this list since it is on sale for $999 at the moment. Definitely one of the best deals you can find!
Hey! Unfortunately I'm not very educated on projectors and don't really know what to get here:
My budget is about 500, 600 tops. I want the projector to be:
– 1080p
– able to run Netflix, Disney+, Youtube and Prime by itself
– able to easily project onto the ceiling and wall
– have good enough sound by itself, so I don't need any external audio
Could you throw me your recommendation? (:
I really like those video thank you !
Now that I have a projector I still like the comparaison videos.
One tips I have for anyone, is make sure FIRST what throw you need 😅 so you don't do the mistake I did.
Does anyone know if JMGO N1 PRO has laser speckle?
Can you compare JMGO N1, N1 PRO and N1 Ultra?
Or just the first 2
@thehookup do you have a e-mail
what screen do you project on?
Are your prices updated? I just checked the JMGO N1 price on Amazon and it's $999.
Great review as usual, how will the new Beng gv31 compare to all this?