Nebula, by Anker, Mars II 300 ANSI Lumen Home Theater Portable Projector with 720p 30 to 150 Inch DLP Picture, Home Entertainment
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Sensational Clarity: Experience your favorite content in a whole new light. 300 ANSI lm brightness and 720p DLP IntelliBright technology combine to create a crisp, clear picture. Stunning Sound: Dual 10W audio drivers generate cinematic stereo sound and deep pounding bass. Ideal in the Home: Stay entertained at home with Mars II’s 150-inch image. Watch movies, take online classes, or keep the kids entertained with hours of cartoons and educational videos. The possibilities are endless. Binge-Watch in Style: Watch YouTube, Netflix, and more wherever you go on Mars II movie projector. Seamlessly display your favorite Android 7.1 content for endless hours of entertainment. NOTE: Copyrighted content from Hulu, Netflix, and similar services CAN NOT be mirrored or screencast. Download and use the apps directly through Mars II portable projector to view copyrighted content from these providers. Chromecast is not supported.
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Corey McCall –
A few things they got right-Sound quality is the best I’ve heard on a portable projector. Remote is fast and responsive. Picture on hdmi is great.Things they got wrong -Netflix is only 480p and doesn’t work with the remote provided.Hulu is not available out of the box.No YouTube sign in.Hdmi has a very noticeable audio lag and very high input lag for gaming. I was skeptical of the reviews.UPDATE- anker sent me access to the beta firmware for this unit. It allows access to the google play store. A few things this updated and made better.1. Hulu now works and looks great!2. Netflix has a google app that has better resolution than the built in app.3. I can log into YouTube.4. Hdmi still has the audio lag (does not ruin movies, just a few milliseconds) but Input lag is now less and makes gaming a little easier. Can’t play online but couch co-op is just fine.I put this projector on the 110” screen I use for my epson that’s 2000 lumens. It easily holds its own with quality, brightness and color. You can see from the picture it almost fills the screen (I didn’t fill it up) and is still very sharp even at 720p.Bottom line- this is a sweet portable projector. It’s loud, bright, crisp and oozes techy goodness. You won’t be disappointed.Ask for the beta software- their customer service is the best I’ve had on amazon yet. They walked me through every step.
Corey McCall –
A few things they got right-Sound quality is the best I’ve heard on a portable projector. Remote is fast and responsive. Picture on hdmi is great.Things they got wrong -Netflix is only 480p and doesn’t work with the remote provided.Hulu is not available out of the box.No YouTube sign in.Hdmi has a very noticeable audio lag and very high input lag for gaming. I was skeptical of the reviews.UPDATE- anker sent me access to the beta firmware for this unit. It allows access to the google play store. A few things this updated and made better.1. Hulu now works and looks great!2. Netflix has a google app that has better resolution than the built in app.3. I can log into YouTube.4. Hdmi still has the audio lag (does not ruin movies, just a few milliseconds) but Input lag is now less and makes gaming a little easier. Can’t play online but couch co-op is just fine.I put this projector on the 110” screen I use for my epson that’s 2000 lumens. It easily holds its own with quality, brightness and color. You can see from the picture it almost fills the screen (I didn’t fill it up) and is still very sharp even at 720p.Bottom line- this is a sweet portable projector. It’s loud, bright, crisp and oozes techy goodness. You won’t be disappointed.Ask for the beta software- their customer service is the best I’ve had on amazon yet. They walked me through every step.
Andrew W. –
The dream has been to project movies and tv shows onto my wall at home and this projector made it happen in a budget-friendly way. What I did:- Use a thin tripod to place the projector tucked away on the opposing wall, to the side, in between furniture. The projector does not need to be directly centered to make the picture look good, because it has a feature to adjust the “keystone”, or finely adjust the projected image in case it becomes off-kilter and angled funny. This is great, because I can put the projector in an unused space and do not have to find the “perfect” place to put it and screw it into the wall.- Buy an Amazon Fire TV stick. For whatever reason, the projector’s built-in apps currently are limited in their max resolution, so you can’t watch stuff in even 720p on Netflix or YouTube (as of 3/12/19). The software may be updated in the future, but I’m not waiting, so I got the Fire TV stick, put it into the HDMI port, and was able to use all the streaming apps that I wanted in max resolution that the projector is capable of.- Buy a bluetooth speaker, doesn’t have to be expensive. You get to control where the sound comes from, and not have to deal with it coming out from the projector itself, which while the built in sound quality is fine, would probably be located in the less than optimal place for listening. There are reports of bluetooth speakers lagging behind for about a second when connected to the projector itself, but instead just connect it to the Fire TV stick and there will be zero lag.That’s it! With this setup, you get a projector that gets out of your way, doesn’t require permanent room adjustments, has more than good enough video and sound quality, doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, and has quick responding customer service.
Andrew W. –
The dream has been to project movies and tv shows onto my wall at home and this projector made it happen in a budget-friendly way. What I did:- Use a thin tripod to place the projector tucked away on the opposing wall, to the side, in between furniture. The projector does not need to be directly centered to make the picture look good, because it has a feature to adjust the “keystone”, or finely adjust the projected image in case it becomes off-kilter and angled funny. This is great, because I can put the projector in an unused space and do not have to find the “perfect” place to put it and screw it into the wall.- Buy an Amazon Fire TV stick. For whatever reason, the projector’s built-in apps currently are limited in their max resolution, so you can’t watch stuff in even 720p on Netflix or YouTube (as of 3/12/19). The software may be updated in the future, but I’m not waiting, so I got the Fire TV stick, put it into the HDMI port, and was able to use all the streaming apps that I wanted in max resolution that the projector is capable of.- Buy a bluetooth speaker, doesn’t have to be expensive. You get to control where the sound comes from, and not have to deal with it coming out from the projector itself, which while the built in sound quality is fine, would probably be located in the less than optimal place for listening. There are reports of bluetooth speakers lagging behind for about a second when connected to the projector itself, but instead just connect it to the Fire TV stick and there will be zero lag.That’s it! With this setup, you get a projector that gets out of your way, doesn’t require permanent room adjustments, has more than good enough video and sound quality, doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, and has quick responding customer service.
HenryH –
Some background – I’m taking a week long trip with 3 kids (all 7 and under) and wanted a convenient option to keep them occupied during downtime. Typically I take a Chromecast and portable Wifi hotspot to stream video from apps on my phone. Somewhat of a pain to plug into a TV and use my phone to cast everything after connecting everything to the Wifi hotspot. Also, means my kids are laying/sitting on the bed to watch their shows. After some research I landed on the following requirements: portable, built-in sound, painless setup, Android OS, HDMI input, and decent brightness/resolution (HD preferred). I almost pulled the trigger on the Nebula Capsule when there was a $79 discount but was hung up on the lack of HD and low lumens. Fortunately the Mars 2 became available before my trip. Only 1 review at the time, but I pulled the trigger. Because this is my first projector purchase, I can’t compare & contrast to others, but here’s my current perspective on the Mars 2 after a week of usage:Resolution – it’s 720HD. Clarity/sharpness is great (see autofocus). I don’t miss the 1080 resolution (doubtful you will either). The size on the wall more than makes up for it. That said, don’t watch SD video on a 12′ projection – you will be disappointed. My 75” TV has been sitting idle for the past week. A 12′ screen is hard to beat for a movie experience. I listen through a bluetooth headset versus my 5.1 setup and but its still worth it. I’m contemplating buying a pull down screen in front of my TV and hooking it up to my 5.1 setup. Oh it also has auto focus – you shift the Mars 2 a little bit, it will automatically refocus. Pretty awesome. I read the other Nebula models were manual focus. I can imagine that would be annoying. Auto focus is a big deal. 300 lumens is bright enough for my usage. No interest in trying to watch movies/shows on it during the day. I would use my TV to do that if I ever had the time.Sound – it’s built in! That’s a big deal for me. Good enough speakers for the kids and their shows. Don’t expect anything crazy – doesn’t come close to my 5.1 setup, but it’s way more portable. It has two 10W speakers. An Alexa Echo has a single 15W speaker so that’s a reference. That said, I connect my Klipsch headset over bluetooth and it sounds good enough for watching most movies in stereo plus I don’t disturb a sleeping house.Interface/Remote – it has all the major apps you would need (Netflix, Plex, Kodi, Amazon Prime, VLC) and it’s WiFi capable. I don’t have a need for anything else. Remote works just fine although it’s IR based as long as you use it in the general vicinity of the Mars 2. I hooked up the Android app remote, but haven’t had a need to use it. I like the confirmation sounds when moving the selection cursor around. Changing volume displays a ring overlay which depicts your sound level – basic, functional, simple = winInputs – have only tested the HDMI with a Chromecast dongle and it works fine. Does not support Chromecast protocol natively (whatever other reviewers may say) – it won’t show up as an option to cast on your android phone or chrome browser.I suggest getting a tripod for it so you can level it at the right height if you are taking a trip with it. Has vertical keystone correction which works quite well with autofocus.I’m pretty happy with my purchase. It’s a good mix of the right features for what I wanted to use it for.
HenryH –
Some background – I’m taking a week long trip with 3 kids (all 7 and under) and wanted a convenient option to keep them occupied during downtime. Typically I take a Chromecast and portable Wifi hotspot to stream video from apps on my phone. Somewhat of a pain to plug into a TV and use my phone to cast everything after connecting everything to the Wifi hotspot. Also, means my kids are laying/sitting on the bed to watch their shows. After some research I landed on the following requirements: portable, built-in sound, painless setup, Android OS, HDMI input, and decent brightness/resolution (HD preferred). I almost pulled the trigger on the Nebula Capsule when there was a $79 discount but was hung up on the lack of HD and low lumens. Fortunately the Mars 2 became available before my trip. Only 1 review at the time, but I pulled the trigger. Because this is my first projector purchase, I can’t compare & contrast to others, but here’s my current perspective on the Mars 2 after a week of usage:Resolution – it’s 720HD. Clarity/sharpness is great (see autofocus). I don’t miss the 1080 resolution (doubtful you will either). The size on the wall more than makes up for it. That said, don’t watch SD video on a 12′ projection – you will be disappointed. My 75” TV has been sitting idle for the past week. A 12′ screen is hard to beat for a movie experience. I listen through a bluetooth headset versus my 5.1 setup and but its still worth it. I’m contemplating buying a pull down screen in front of my TV and hooking it up to my 5.1 setup. Oh it also has auto focus – you shift the Mars 2 a little bit, it will automatically refocus. Pretty awesome. I read the other Nebula models were manual focus. I can imagine that would be annoying. Auto focus is a big deal. 300 lumens is bright enough for my usage. No interest in trying to watch movies/shows on it during the day. I would use my TV to do that if I ever had the time.Sound – it’s built in! That’s a big deal for me. Good enough speakers for the kids and their shows. Don’t expect anything crazy – doesn’t come close to my 5.1 setup, but it’s way more portable. It has two 10W speakers. An Alexa Echo has a single 15W speaker so that’s a reference. That said, I connect my Klipsch headset over bluetooth and it sounds good enough for watching most movies in stereo plus I don’t disturb a sleeping house.Interface/Remote – it has all the major apps you would need (Netflix, Plex, Kodi, Amazon Prime, VLC) and it’s WiFi capable. I don’t have a need for anything else. Remote works just fine although it’s IR based as long as you use it in the general vicinity of the Mars 2. I hooked up the Android app remote, but haven’t had a need to use it. I like the confirmation sounds when moving the selection cursor around. Changing volume displays a ring overlay which depicts your sound level – basic, functional, simple = winInputs – have only tested the HDMI with a Chromecast dongle and it works fine. Does not support Chromecast protocol natively (whatever other reviewers may say) – it won’t show up as an option to cast on your android phone or chrome browser.I suggest getting a tripod for it so you can level it at the right height if you are taking a trip with it. Has vertical keystone correction which works quite well with autofocus.I’m pretty happy with my purchase. It’s a good mix of the right features for what I wanted to use it for.
Steven H. –
To say that I’m happy with my purchase would be a massive understatement!I’ve been researching portable projectors for a long time. Community movie night has been discussed a lot but never happened. My goal for 2018 was to change that. After reading a bit on WireCutter about the differences between projectors and seeing what they recommended, I settled on the Mars II.This projector is super easy to setup, taking a few minutes. The controls are very intuitive and responsive. The autofocus and keystone correction work great and is super fast. It is amazingly light and you can easily move it around and see how it performs on various surfaces and sizes. I’ve watched several shows and it is still showing a full charge, so the battery life seems to be very good (I haven’t had a chance to run it all the way down and see how long it actually lasts).As for content, the easiest way seems to be to just log into the apps on the projector. Streaming YouTube from an iOS device is flawless, but it won’t stream from DirecTV Now or HBO due to copyright reasons. I’m going to do some more testing with the HDMI connector to the iPhone and iPad, but I anticipate they will work just fine — having something wired will definitely prevent hiccups in playback if there are other devices on the wifi network. I saw some skipping once when I was casting from my phone via VLC. For movie night I’m planning to just plug the phone into the projector via HDMI, just in case.The built-in speakers are pretty good and totally usable for small groups. I’m not sure how loud they’ll be if you have a larger group with some people deciding to chit chat. The connection to bluetooth headphones was super quick and easy and I’m still waiting to try the headphone jack with some external speakers.I’m waiting for my screen to arrive and I have a feeling that the picture quality will be vastly improved versus just projecting onto a white wall. Once we have our official movie night I will update this review with any other observations.The only thing that didn’t work right out of the box was the physical remote. It wasn’t really an issue since I have the app on my phone and the buttons on the projector are super convenient. I reached out to Anker to ask them if there is a way to reset the remote to the projector and the customer service rep very helpfully gave me some things to try and, when those didn’t work, told me that she was sending out a replacement and that I’d have it within the week. Great customer service as well!!Couldn’t be happier with my purchase and would buy one again in a heartbeat. I’ve been showing the projector to friends and family and everybody has been super impressed and a couple people are even going to buy their own!!
Steven H. –
To say that I’m happy with my purchase would be a massive understatement!I’ve been researching portable projectors for a long time. Community movie night has been discussed a lot but never happened. My goal for 2018 was to change that. After reading a bit on WireCutter about the differences between projectors and seeing what they recommended, I settled on the Mars II.This projector is super easy to setup, taking a few minutes. The controls are very intuitive and responsive. The autofocus and keystone correction work great and is super fast. It is amazingly light and you can easily move it around and see how it performs on various surfaces and sizes. I’ve watched several shows and it is still showing a full charge, so the battery life seems to be very good (I haven’t had a chance to run it all the way down and see how long it actually lasts).As for content, the easiest way seems to be to just log into the apps on the projector. Streaming YouTube from an iOS device is flawless, but it won’t stream from DirecTV Now or HBO due to copyright reasons. I’m going to do some more testing with the HDMI connector to the iPhone and iPad, but I anticipate they will work just fine — having something wired will definitely prevent hiccups in playback if there are other devices on the wifi network. I saw some skipping once when I was casting from my phone via VLC. For movie night I’m planning to just plug the phone into the projector via HDMI, just in case.The built-in speakers are pretty good and totally usable for small groups. I’m not sure how loud they’ll be if you have a larger group with some people deciding to chit chat. The connection to bluetooth headphones was super quick and easy and I’m still waiting to try the headphone jack with some external speakers.I’m waiting for my screen to arrive and I have a feeling that the picture quality will be vastly improved versus just projecting onto a white wall. Once we have our official movie night I will update this review with any other observations.The only thing that didn’t work right out of the box was the physical remote. It wasn’t really an issue since I have the app on my phone and the buttons on the projector are super convenient. I reached out to Anker to ask them if there is a way to reset the remote to the projector and the customer service rep very helpfully gave me some things to try and, when those didn’t work, told me that she was sending out a replacement and that I’d have it within the week. Great customer service as well!!Couldn’t be happier with my purchase and would buy one again in a heartbeat. I’ve been showing the projector to friends and family and everybody has been super impressed and a couple people are even going to buy their own!!
Snow-Okami –
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I have owned projectors since 2009 and had many that range from very high end to very low end. I have a JVC NX7 / RS2000 coming very soon as well as a Da Lite High Power 2.8 gain 120″ so I know what a good picture is suppose to look like. I also have many asian pico projectors that I have been trying over the years. Many of these projectors even have faster processors, ram and ROM space than the Mars, but that is all meaningless is you don’t have the software to back it up. The Mars II is buttery smooth and responds to all commands very quickly. Other projectors normally fail in this regard when trying to use the home button on a resource intensive app. Also many of the pico projectors are strictly SVGA / XGA or some form of this resolution. The picture with text is very pixelated that smooths out a little when watching cinema quality content. This picture however is extremely lacking at usually a high price tag (~$100-$300) It simply isn’t worth the trouble. Go with a reputable company that be there when things go wrong and will actually update their devices as time goes on. I have had nothing but things to say about all the Anker products I own (which is a lot). They are all very high quality and so far none of them have broken yet (except a battery charger that I dropped, but still functions though the indicator button is busted now)Pros * Compatible with all the apps I require: * Youtube * Hulu (Updated versions of this require Google Play Services) * MX Player (This is broken on many Chinese projectors) * Emby * VRV (This is RARELY compatible with other android devices) * Netflix * Kodi * Xfinity Stream * Very bright image, easily viewable on an off-white color wall * Auto keystoning / focus * Very long battery life (usually lasts a movie of 1h30 to 2h) * Excellent customer support with potential access to early beta builds * Aptoide version of Play Store is superior to any Chinese variants you’d find in other small projectors * Ability to side-load apps * HDMI in has auto switching that will sense an HDMI signal and switch over to it * Buttons on the actual unit so remote is not required * Nebula Connect App lets you control the projector with your phone * Casting from a OnePlus 6 just works WITHOUT the need for any other software (This is not the case for ANY other projector I have tried – usually Miracast or some other form of app is needed, and the app is not native, so it is slow and only works much like Google casting, where it must be a compatible video from a service like Youtube, rather than the desktop. I cannot stress enough how rediculous this has become – for some projectors I have tried nearly 10 programs, which all fail to do even the most basic of streaming well. With the Mars II I have streamed with Wi-Fi direct video games, such as Sonic Dash | To do this go to Settings -> Display -> Cast [at the bottom of the list]. Also under Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced -> Wi-Fi Direct, select the ‘NebulaXXXX’ device.)Cons * Fan can be noisy compared to other small form factor projectors (it becomes more in-audible the louder the movie is, if playing content at even 1/4 max volume it will drown out the fan. This is to be expected with the amount of lumens this thing puts out) * Carrying strap is not detachable or hide-able (would be nice to have it depress into the unit so it doesn’t look so tacky while in use or not needed) * Google Play Services is not available on the base firmware (this is needed for a lot of apps, which makes them un-usable without it) * Mouse mode on the remote control is cumbersome, you must press the button and then move the cursor with the directional pad. A better alternative to this is to buy a USB remote that allows you to point at the projector screen in order to move the mouse, this is much more intuitive. This is what I use: https://www.amazon.com/Backlight-Wireless-Controller-3-Gsensor-Projector/dp/B076BRLHZT. However, if you simply use the Nebula app, which has a mouse mode by moving the screen this works your finger over the screen – this works just as well.The customer service is fantastic. I sent a message to them about a firmware update to address the issue with Google Play Services, and even on a weekend they got back to me within hours. They allowed me into their beta program and so far the new firmware is great. Thanks very much to Helen for assisting me in this matter, she has gone above and beyond in making sure I was satisfied with my purchase.Overall this is the best projector for the small form factor market I have tried. I currently have 5 projectors and 4 of them are small form factor. This one is superior to them all by a mile. Best of all, these projectors use LEDs which has lamp hours in the 10s of 1000s. Basically, you will never need to replace the lamp (you can’t you will just need to buy a new projector) unless you watch it 24 hours a day for the next 3.5 years. With my new JVC projector coming the lamps normally last 3000-4500 hours in which you will need a replacement which will cost us around $800, nearly twice the price of this entire projector!NOTE: The video / images are not accurate to what you will see in person (it looks much better) but I hope it gives people some better clue of what to expect!
QuestionSwami –
We have a big blank white wall in our master bedroom, and this thing lets us have a giant movie screen there. It’s perfect for what we wanted, which was not to invest in some custom expensive home theater thing. It’s perfect for an impromptu movie night in bed.The picture quality and brightness are great. It’s well-built too. My only complaints are, I wish there was a way to adjust the size; since the size is fixed, it’s only going to get bigger as you pulled away from the wall. So you want to do some calculations to make sure the size of screen you want is going to work out given where you have to place the projector.Also, it does have the ability to make the screen appear to be rectangular even if the projector is projecting from off to the side a little bit, but there’s a limit to how much that can adjust and it’s almost enough for my setup (stool off to the side of a king sized bed with the wall about 8 feet in front of the bed.. resulting in an almost rectangular picture after using the tools to de-distort the picture…I wish it would adjust more)Finally, the remote control UI and apps feel janky. I should probably invest in a separate Apple TV just for this device.
Andrew –
This thing is fantastic.A bit of background for more than a decade I’ve had a dedicated home theater projector setup in my home… Mostly Panasonic equipment over the years… I recently moved to a property with a rooftop deck… and was interested in this device to create the opportunity for movies under the stars… and this thing delivers.Keep in mind this device has its limitations… its meant for complete/near darkness… it won’t be very effective at all with the lights on… but it performs fine on a dark night with some minimal ambient light from my neighborhood…Speakers are more than adequate for this type of setup. Android can be updated. Has the streaming apps I need (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube). One downside is that while it supports chromecast and airplay, it won’t play any copyrighted material via those mechanisms… but I have an HDMI adapter for my iPhone that I’ve used to play material from my iTunes library…Perfect size & portability.iPhone Remote App improves the overall experience.Great job Nebula/Anker!
Snow-Okami –
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I have owned projectors since 2009 and had many that range from very high end to very low end. I have a JVC NX7 / RS2000 coming very soon as well as a Da Lite High Power 2.8 gain 120″ so I know what a good picture is suppose to look like. I also have many asian pico projectors that I have been trying over the years. Many of these projectors even have faster processors, ram and ROM space than the Mars, but that is all meaningless is you don’t have the software to back it up. The Mars II is buttery smooth and responds to all commands very quickly. Other projectors normally fail in this regard when trying to use the home button on a resource intensive app. Also many of the pico projectors are strictly SVGA / XGA or some form of this resolution. The picture with text is very pixelated that smooths out a little when watching cinema quality content. This picture however is extremely lacking at usually a high price tag (~$100-$300) It simply isn’t worth the trouble. Go with a reputable company that be there when things go wrong and will actually update their devices as time goes on. I have had nothing but things to say about all the Anker products I own (which is a lot). They are all very high quality and so far none of them have broken yet (except a battery charger that I dropped, but still functions though the indicator button is busted now)Pros * Compatible with all the apps I require: * Youtube * Hulu (Updated versions of this require Google Play Services) * MX Player (This is broken on many Chinese projectors) * Emby * VRV (This is RARELY compatible with other android devices) * Netflix * Kodi * Xfinity Stream * Very bright image, easily viewable on an off-white color wall * Auto keystoning / focus * Very long battery life (usually lasts a movie of 1h30 to 2h) * Excellent customer support with potential access to early beta builds * Aptoide version of Play Store is superior to any Chinese variants you’d find in other small projectors * Ability to side-load apps * HDMI in has auto switching that will sense an HDMI signal and switch over to it * Buttons on the actual unit so remote is not required * Nebula Connect App lets you control the projector with your phone * Casting from a OnePlus 6 just works WITHOUT the need for any other software (This is not the case for ANY other projector I have tried – usually Miracast or some other form of app is needed, and the app is not native, so it is slow and only works much like Google casting, where it must be a compatible video from a service like Youtube, rather than the desktop. I cannot stress enough how rediculous this has become – for some projectors I have tried nearly 10 programs, which all fail to do even the most basic of streaming well. With the Mars II I have streamed with Wi-Fi direct video games, such as Sonic Dash | To do this go to Settings -> Display -> Cast [at the bottom of the list]. Also under Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Advanced -> Wi-Fi Direct, select the ‘NebulaXXXX’ device.)Cons * Fan can be noisy compared to other small form factor projectors (it becomes more in-audible the louder the movie is, if playing content at even 1/4 max volume it will drown out the fan. This is to be expected with the amount of lumens this thing puts out) * Carrying strap is not detachable or hide-able (would be nice to have it depress into the unit so it doesn’t look so tacky while in use or not needed) * Google Play Services is not available on the base firmware (this is needed for a lot of apps, which makes them un-usable without it) * Mouse mode on the remote control is cumbersome, you must press the button and then move the cursor with the directional pad. A better alternative to this is to buy a USB remote that allows you to point at the projector screen in order to move the mouse, this is much more intuitive. This is what I use: https://www.amazon.com/Backlight-Wireless-Controller-3-Gsensor-Projector/dp/B076BRLHZT. However, if you simply use the Nebula app, which has a mouse mode by moving the screen this works your finger over the screen – this works just as well.The customer service is fantastic. I sent a message to them about a firmware update to address the issue with Google Play Services, and even on a weekend they got back to me within hours. They allowed me into their beta program and so far the new firmware is great. Thanks very much to Helen for assisting me in this matter, she has gone above and beyond in making sure I was satisfied with my purchase.Overall this is the best projector for the small form factor market I have tried. I currently have 5 projectors and 4 of them are small form factor. This one is superior to them all by a mile. Best of all, these projectors use LEDs which has lamp hours in the 10s of 1000s. Basically, you will never need to replace the lamp (you can’t you will just need to buy a new projector) unless you watch it 24 hours a day for the next 3.5 years. With my new JVC projector coming the lamps normally last 3000-4500 hours in which you will need a replacement which will cost us around $800, nearly twice the price of this entire projector!NOTE: The video / images are not accurate to what you will see in person (it looks much better) but I hope it gives people some better clue of what to expect!
QuestionSwami –
We have a big blank white wall in our master bedroom, and this thing lets us have a giant movie screen there. It’s perfect for what we wanted, which was not to invest in some custom expensive home theater thing. It’s perfect for an impromptu movie night in bed.The picture quality and brightness are great. It’s well-built too. My only complaints are, I wish there was a way to adjust the size; since the size is fixed, it’s only going to get bigger as you pulled away from the wall. So you want to do some calculations to make sure the size of screen you want is going to work out given where you have to place the projector.Also, it does have the ability to make the screen appear to be rectangular even if the projector is projecting from off to the side a little bit, but there’s a limit to how much that can adjust and it’s almost enough for my setup (stool off to the side of a king sized bed with the wall about 8 feet in front of the bed.. resulting in an almost rectangular picture after using the tools to de-distort the picture…I wish it would adjust more)Finally, the remote control UI and apps feel janky. I should probably invest in a separate Apple TV just for this device.
Andrew –
This thing is fantastic.A bit of background for more than a decade I’ve had a dedicated home theater projector setup in my home… Mostly Panasonic equipment over the years… I recently moved to a property with a rooftop deck… and was interested in this device to create the opportunity for movies under the stars… and this thing delivers.Keep in mind this device has its limitations… its meant for complete/near darkness… it won’t be very effective at all with the lights on… but it performs fine on a dark night with some minimal ambient light from my neighborhood…Speakers are more than adequate for this type of setup. Android can be updated. Has the streaming apps I need (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube). One downside is that while it supports chromecast and airplay, it won’t play any copyrighted material via those mechanisms… but I have an HDMI adapter for my iPhone that I’ve used to play material from my iTunes library…Perfect size & portability.iPhone Remote App improves the overall experience.Great job Nebula/Anker!
Pragmatism –
I just got off the livechat with Customer support. Ashley was very knowledgeable and was able to help me on a more technical level. I was able to install .APK files. For example, I installed a VPN on the projector. I also installed other apps to make the projector even more useful.This little machine is probably the best impulse buy I’ve ever made. So much so that I had to immediately leave a review after getting off the Livechat with Ashley from customer support. This is actually my first review I’ve ever made so that probably says something about how happy I am with the purchase.I plan on bringing this to Big bear this coming weekend.-Volume and brightness and resolution is pretty decent, I had no complaints watching The Matrix.-Auto focus makes setup even easier.-No more hassling with cables since there’s Android OS running in the projector. If you install the right apps, you probably don’t need to connect this projector with a laptop/external device.-It can also read off a flash drive in case you have films saved externally.- Battery life should last you through an entire full length movie with some juice left over. Just remember to charge it after!Now I can bust out the kettle for some.. popcorn time 😉
Pragmatism –
I just got off the livechat with Customer support. Ashley was very knowledgeable and was able to help me on a more technical level. I was able to install .APK files. For example, I installed a VPN on the projector. I also installed other apps to make the projector even more useful.This little machine is probably the best impulse buy I’ve ever made. So much so that I had to immediately leave a review after getting off the Livechat with Ashley from customer support. This is actually my first review I’ve ever made so that probably says something about how happy I am with the purchase.I plan on bringing this to Big bear this coming weekend.-Volume and brightness and resolution is pretty decent, I had no complaints watching The Matrix.-Auto focus makes setup even easier.-No more hassling with cables since there’s Android OS running in the projector. If you install the right apps, you probably don’t need to connect this projector with a laptop/external device.-It can also read off a flash drive in case you have films saved externally.- Battery life should last you through an entire full length movie with some juice left over. Just remember to charge it after!Now I can bust out the kettle for some.. popcorn time 😉
Coffee is Life –
First, let’s address the common complaints:- “It’s not high def enough”–I can’t argue here, per se, other than to say that I have never needed to see the tiniest pore on a person’s face when watching a movie, so 720 DLP has always been adequate for me. I don’t own a 4K TV, so I don’t know what I’m missing I suppose. It meets my needs- “It’s not bright enough”–Can I watch this in the morning in a room full of east facing windows? No. But I can watch it in the living room of my old house (which admittedly is cozy and dim around the clock) in the middle of the day without problems.- “The sound is garbage”–This is actually mostly true. It’s adequate, but it’s not great at all. I don’t have a good set-up in my living room to attach good wired speakers, and bluetooth lag is significant enough that I just don’t like using it. So for now, I deal with it.Overall impressions: Portable, effective, and better than “good enough.” Would recommend.
Coffee is Life –
First, let’s address the common complaints:- “It’s not high def enough”–I can’t argue here, per se, other than to say that I have never needed to see the tiniest pore on a person’s face when watching a movie, so 720 DLP has always been adequate for me. I don’t own a 4K TV, so I don’t know what I’m missing I suppose. It meets my needs- “It’s not bright enough”–Can I watch this in the morning in a room full of east facing windows? No. But I can watch it in the living room of my old house (which admittedly is cozy and dim around the clock) in the middle of the day without problems.- “The sound is garbage”–This is actually mostly true. It’s adequate, but it’s not great at all. I don’t have a good set-up in my living room to attach good wired speakers, and bluetooth lag is significant enough that I just don’t like using it. So for now, I deal with it.Overall impressions: Portable, effective, and better than “good enough.” Would recommend.
Vinicius C. Carvalho –
Bought this almost 2 years ago, back in 2018. Since then we had countless movie sessions outside using a screen, or inside just projecting on the wall.The sound of this unit is phenomenal, hard to believe such a small unit can boost such good quality sound.Image is also impressive, it’s very bright and resolution is good enough on a 100″ screen that kids really think they are on a movie theater.Can’t write enough good things about this unity, I plug a chromecast on its HDMI input and use it instead of the apps, but the apps are also great the Android TV built in is responsive and fast enough to be used.Great product, I became a fan of all things Anker after buying this unit
Vinicius C. Carvalho –
Bought this almost 2 years ago, back in 2018. Since then we had countless movie sessions outside using a screen, or inside just projecting on the wall.The sound of this unit is phenomenal, hard to believe such a small unit can boost such good quality sound.Image is also impressive, it’s very bright and resolution is good enough on a 100″ screen that kids really think they are on a movie theater.Can’t write enough good things about this unity, I plug a chromecast on its HDMI input and use it instead of the apps, but the apps are also great the Android TV built in is responsive and fast enough to be used.Great product, I became a fan of all things Anker after buying this unit