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And the image was just well … bigger.īut my favorite part of this puppy is the packaging: Anker has smartly designed the Mars II Pro in a vertically oriented shell you can easily drop into a backpack or tote. But the experience did feel more cinematic. And while it didn’t live up to my theatrical viewing of the movie, it wasn’t seriously degraded compared to watching on my 43-inch Vizio V-series 4K UHD smart TV. Their intricate detail came through as the image shined across 60 inches of my apartment wall. I got lost in the beautiful, Oscar-winning costumes of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread all over again watching it on the Nebula Mars II Pro.

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The image from this mid-sized portable device is appropriately radiant, with 500 lumens, and will suit most consumers well.

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The resolution-obsessed might be unimpressed with standard HD (720p) these days, in which case they may be inclined to go for this model’s cousin, the 1080p Nebula Solar Portable (listed further below).īut unlike the Nebula Solar, the Nebula Mars II Pro model (with a built-in battery, hence no need to plug in when you’re out in the wilderness) doesn’t sacrifice brightness for the extra pixels.

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Anker’s Nebula Mars II Pro hits the sweet spot of being a portable projector, with 720p resolution that looks good enough to satisfy living-room viewings along with camping-trip excursions. It also gives you the flexibility of making your image big or small-and potentially, taking the image with you. Opting for a projector over a television saves space.

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Read our full review: Is the Anker Nebula Mars II Pro Portable Projector Worth Buying? (You may feel fine never returning to the multiplex - Hollywood’s nightmare!)īuy Anker Nebula Mars II Pro Projector, $550: Amazon | Anker | Walmart Maybe you’ve been dreaming about turning that wasted den into a customized home screening room. You should pursue this if you want to replicate the experience of theatrical moviegoing at home, and if you have the space and money to spare. There’s no battery, and no built-in speaker (not that you would want such tinny sound for such a maximalist device). This thing is a beast, taking up most of the space on top of my home office desk (though to be fair, I live in a relatively tight studio apartment, and the desk is on the smaller side). The first thing movie lovers will notice about Epson’s fantastic 4010 projector from its industry-benchmark Home Cinema line is the heft. Read our full review: Epson’s Home Cinema 4010 4K Projector Is Worth a Dedicated Screening Room We can confidently say that you’ll find something here that more than does the job whatever you’re looking to spend, and whether you’re getting a projector to complete your dream home theater or just kick it for a movie night in the backyard.īEST OVERALL Epson Home Cinema 4010 4K Projector, $1,900 to $2,000 - Amazon | Epson | WalmartīEST PORTABLE Anker Nebula Mars II Pro 720p Projector, $550 - Amazon | Anker | WalmartīEST PORTABLE 1080p Anker Nebula Solar Portable Projector, $460 to $600 - Amazon | AnkerīEST BUDGET BUY Miroir M190 Mini Pro Projector, $180 to $200 - Amazon | Best Buy | Miroir | WalmartīEST FOR KIDS Miroir M75 Micro Pocket Projector, $80 to $110 - Amazon | Best Buy | Miroir | Walmartīuy Epson 4010 projector, $2,000: Amazon | Epson | Walmart

We tried out the units for more than a month, watching and rewatching Blu-ray discs and high-resolution digital copies of movies. The Best Home Projectors at a Glanceįor this roundup, we researched hundreds of projectors to select and test five options to suit any consumer’s budget. We researched and tested the newest projectors on the market, choosing the best projectors whatever your situation, from $2,000 down to just $100. Or go ahead and gift your young child with a tiny but sturdy projector made for Peppa Pig parties (don’t worry, it’s cheap enough to take a tumble). You can also boost your manager credentials and get a user-friendly projector for the office conference room. It might even wean you off of going to a movie theater entirely.īut if your ambitions are more modest, there are projectors here that rival the quality of a premium TV and will finally enable you to host backyard movie nights with friends and family. You can still go all out and splurge on the 4K Epson Home Cinema (below) if you wish, as it’s more than enough machine to take on whatever you feed it in your custom-built home theater room. Related: The Best 4K TVs for Watching Sports Last Call: Peacock's Summer Deal Lets You Save While You Stream 'Vanderpump Rules,' 'Yellowstone' and More

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