![]() ![]() It has a few limitations: a dimmer bulb, no speakers, fewer ports, no native smart features, but you can fix most these issues pretty easily. Vankyo’s V630W is a budget-friendly Wi-Fi projector that will work well under optimal conditions. ![]() You can’t go wrong with any of Nebula’s new projectors, but we feel the 1080P Cosmos hits the sweet spot.īuy Nebula Cosmos $449.99 3. If you’re setting up a serious home theater, consider the Cosmos 4K, which has a brighter lighting system, and four built-in speakers. If you crave ultra-portability, we recommend the Nebula Solar, which has a built-in battery that lasts up to three hours on a full charge. ![]() You can use the optical audio output to plug the Cosmos into an A/V receiver instead of HDMI if your equipment is a little older.Īs we mentioned earlier, this 1080P version of the Cosmos is one of three projectors in Nebula’s new lineup. We’re also fans of the Cosmos’ array of ports: Two USB ports (use one to play videos off a flash drive and the other to charge your phone), a headphone jack, and an optical audio output. If you’re new to projectors, Nebula took a great deal of time making sure it’s as user friendly as possible. If its image gets a little blurry - this can happen if you accidentally bump the projector, or when it’s first turned on - you can make it look sharp without navigating into obscure settings. This may not sound like a big deal, but it makes operating the projector so much better. Part of what makes the Nebula Cosmos great is its remote, which has a dedicated autofocus button. Your experience will vary based on whether or not the videos you’re watching support HDR (high dynamic range), but they looked vivid in our tests. One of the features that impressed us the most about Nebula’s Cosmos was its color reproduction. ![]() Its 900 Lumen lighting system held up well when light leaked through our blinds during the daytime, but we wouldn’t recommend trying to watch a movie outside in broad daylight. If you’re looking for a Wi-Fi projector with virtually no compromises, Epson’s Epiqvision EF12 is the one to get. The USB port is a nice touch because it allows you to play videos when you’re totally offline. The EpiqVision Mini EF12 has a pair of HDMI ports, which is plenty for a projector, plus a headphone jack for connecting speakers and a USB port for playing media off a flash drive. If you plan on watching videos outdoors, this is a must-have feature. The projector’s 1,000 lumen lighting system showed a pretty bright picture that only faded in a room filled with natural sunlight. The Mini EF12 supports HDR (high dynamic range), so colors on newer TV shows and movies really popped. The picture remained ultra sharp regardless of what we were watching, though higher-resolution videos (especially 4K) looked the best. The Mini EF12’s video system is just as impressive. We could clearly hear everything that was going on without one element of a scene overpowering another. This was especially impressive during frantic scenes (think car chase), when a lot of different things were happening at the same time. It’s loud and sounds well-balanced, so if you don’t want to plug speakers into your projector, this is the one to get. We could navigate from app to app, and stream HD or 4K video without any stops or stutters.Įpson partnered with Yamaha to build an impressive 2.0 stereo speaker system into the Mini EF12. Smart projectors can be a little slow, but that wasn’t a problem with the Mini EF12. The Mini EF12 comes with some of these apps pre-installed, but you can add more by accessing Google’s Play store. The cube-shaped projector runs AndroidTV, a version of Google’s mobile operating system that supports every major streaming app. Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12Įpson’s EpiqVision Mini EF12 is not only our favorite Wi-Fi-enabled projector, it’s one of the best we’ve ever tested. This is especially important to consider if you plan on using a projector outside, where there’s more light pollution. Some of these speakers sound surprisingly good, but we still recommend plugging in a higher-end pair if you’re setting up a home theater system.īrightness: A projector’s brightness will determine how well you’ll be able to see its picture when there’s other light in the room. Speakers: Some of our picks have a built-in speaker system, so you don’t need to connect them to an external pair or A/V receiver. ![]()
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