Best Portable Projectors 2019
Everyone loves watching, be it movies, football, or the hot new series on-air. What if you can watch your favorite TV show on a big screen while camping on a nearby mountain. Well, with portable projectors it is possible now. Here are our top picks for the best portable projectors 2019.
1.GooDee Mini Portable Projector
With 30 percent more brightness, the GooDee YG500, improves your cinematic viewing experience and is 50% brighter than most mini projectors available in the market.
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: 800 x 480P
- Resolution: Support 1080p
- Connectivity Technology: HDMI/USB/VGA/AV/TF
- Display Technology: LED (Light source) + LCD (Display)
- Image Brightness: 1,800 lumen
- Dimension: 5.75 x 8.97 x 3.13 in
- Weight: 2.2 lbs
Pros:
- Unique Design
- Portable
- easy to operate and install
- Brighter than average mini projectors
- MHL Connectivity
- 3-YEAR warranty
- Low fan noise
- Extended lamp life
Cons:
- Some customers complained about the warranty service
2. DR.J Mini Projector
This 4-inch mini projector claims to be the 70% brighter than other mini-projector with 2000 lumens in total. It is compatible with TV Box, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Chromebook, PCs, Laptops, Tablets, Blue-ray DVD player, SD Card, USB Flash Drive, Media players (Music, Pictures, Video, TXT), iPad, iPhone, Android Smartphones. This mini projector is great for home theater, movies & video games but is not recommend for PPT presentations. For detailed data presentations, like PDF, Excel, Text files,3800 lumens LED projector is recommended.
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: 840 X 480
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3/16:9
- Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
- Lamp lifetime: 40000 hours
- Projector Distance: 1.5m-5m
- Resolution: 1080P Supported
- Connectivity Technology: TV BOX, HDMI, VGA, USB, AV, SD
- Display Technology: LED Light Source with 5 Layer LCD Display
- Image Brightness: 1800 lumens
- Dimension: 2.7 x 7.8 x 6.02 in
- Weight: 1.9 lbs
Pros:
- 3-year 100% Money Back Guarantee
- built-in speakers
- Brighter than average mini-projectors
3. DBPOWER T20 LCD Mini Movie Projector
This lightweight mini-projector is highly portable and offers a 32”-176″ display size at a distance of between 1.5-5m. With a lamp life of 50000 hours, this portable projector is ideal for home entertainment, though, it is not recommended to use for in PPT or business presentations.
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: 800X480 pixels Supported resolution: 1920X1080 pixels
- Aspect Ratio: 16:10
- Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
- Lamp lifetime: 50000 hours
- Projector Distance: 1.5m-5m
- Optimum Projector Distance: 2-2.5m
- Resolution: Support 1080p
- Connectivity Technology: HDMI, VGA, USB, AV, SD
- Display Technology: LED (.Light source) +LCD (Display)
- Image Brightness: 1800 lumens
- Dimension: 8 x 12 x 4.5 in
- Weight: 0.5 lbs
Pros:
- Cheap
- low fan noise
- 1-year money back guarantee
- lifetime customer service & technical support
- lightweight
- Has a mounting slot for Tripod
Cons:
- HDMI Port seems easy to break
- Some customers complained about the picture quality
4. RAGU Z400 Projector
With reduced noise and enhanced cooling system, this 1800 lumen bright is best for a family movie night.Though it doesn’t support Dolby sound, it can be connected to a blue tooth speaker. The screen size ranges from 50” to 130” with 5ft to 13ft projection distance, but the recommended screen size is 100” with a projection distance of 8ft.
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: supported resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
- Connectivity Technology: HDMI, AV, SD, MHL, USB
- Display Technology: TFT LCD
- Image Brightness: 1,800 lumen
- Dimension: 8.82 x 5.12 x 12.2 in
- Weight: 2.3 lbs
Pros:
- image quality with corner-to-corner clarity
- 1-Year guaranteed warranty with free replacement or refund
- Enhanced cooling system
Cons:
- this projector doesn’t support Dolby Sound
5. VANKYO LEISURE 3 LED Mini Portable Projector
This LED mini-projector has 1800 luminous efficiency and supports 1920×1080 resolution. Its size ranges from 32” to 176” with the projection distance between 4.9ft to 16.4ft but a projection distance of about 6.5 ft is the recommended viewing distance.
Specs:
- Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
- Lamp lifetime: 40,000 hours
- Projector Distance: 4.9ft to 16.4ft
- Resolution: 720P, 1080P
- Connectivity Technology: HDMI, VGA, AV
- Display Technology: LED Light Source with 5 Layer LCD Display
- Image Brightness: 1,800 lumen
- Dimension: 5.9 x 7.9 x 3.1 in
- Weight: 2.12 lbs
Pros:
- Ideal for home theater
- two built-in speakers
- 3-year Money Back Guarantee
Cons:
- Does not Support Dolby sound
- NOT recommended for PPT, word, excel or business presentation.
- Adapters are required if you connect the projector to iPad, iPhone or Android devices.
6. Blusmart Mini Projector
Often referred to as the brightest mini projector, the Blusmart mini projector is mainly used for Home cinema and gaming and is not recommended for PPT, word, excel or business presentation.
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: 800*600 or 1024*768
- Aspect Ratio: 1:1
- Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
- Projector size: 30-100inch
- Connectivity Technology: HDMI, USB
- Image Brightness: 2,000 lumen
- Dimension: 6.1 x 8.66 x 3.15 in
- Weight: 3.23 pounds
Pros:
- Lower noise than ordinary projectors
- 3-year 100% Money Back Guarantee
Cons:
- Dolby is not supported
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7. ELEPHAS iPhone DLP Mini Projector
This pico projector is designed specially to work with iPhone and iPads. You can share your best moments, images, videos and games on a large 130 inches screen. This mini projector is very lightweight and has a 5200mAh battery and can play a movie for more than 2 hours. Best for home entertainment, it is not Recommend for PPT, Word, Excel or business presentation. Recommend to use in dark places and small meeting
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: 800 x 480P
- Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
- Lamp lifetime: 20,000 hours
- Projector Distance: 1.6 ~ 10 ft, Best at 5 ft
- Resolution: 1080P
- Connectivity Technology: HDMI, USB
- Image Brightness: 100 ANSI Lumen
- Dimension: 3.15 x 5.79 x 0.79 in
- Weight: 0.6 lbs
Pros:
- Support AirPlay, DLNA, and Miracast technology
- 18 months warranty
- compact and portable
- Built-in HIFI level sound
- No additional adapters required
8. UO Smart Beam Laser Mini Projector
UO Smart Beam Laser Mini Projector is CES awarded and does not require its focus to be adjusted. This 2-inch cube projects up to 150 inches HD screen and comes with built-in speaker. You can stream your videos from your iPhone by connecting to the projector wirelessly. (Size adjusted only by the projection distance)
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: 1280 X 720HD
- Screen size: 20” ~ 150”
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3
- Lamp lifetime: 10,000 hours
- Projector Distance: 2ft ~ 8ft
- Battery: 4200mAh
- Connectivity Technology: WiFi
- Image Brightness: Max.100 Lumens
- Dimension: 2.2 x 2.2 x 2.2 inches
- Weight:0.43 Lbs
Pros:
- Class 1 Laser – safe for human eyes
- Micro HDMI Port – Connect to any smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC, game console, etc
- autofocus with an Eye-safe laser
Cons:
9. DBPOWER RD-810 Mini LED Video Projector
DBPOWER RD-810 portable projector is very versatile and can play music and display pictures & videos connected to any HDMI-enabled device (PCs, laptops, tablets, blue-ray DVD player), media players, USB flash drives or smartphones. This mini portable projector is used as a home theater and not recommended for PPT, word, excel or business presentations.
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: 800 x 480
- Resolution: 1080p
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3/16:9
- Lamp lifetime: 30,000 hours
- Projector Distance: 1.5-5m
- Screen Size: 50″ to 150′
- Optimum Projector Distance: 2-2.5m
- Connectivity Technology: HDMI, USB
- Image Brightness: 1200 lumens
- Dimension: 2.76 x 5.83 x 7.3 in
- Weight: 2.18 lbs
Pros:
- 3-YEAR warranty with customer service & technical support
- LED lamp lasts up to 30,000 hours
Cons:
- Dolby is not supported
- No SD port
10. RIF6 CUBE Pico Video Projector
RIF6 Cube is extremely portable 2-inch pico video projector. It is compatible with HDMI devices and connectivity options through USB and SD card. Its LED DLP light lasts up to 20,000 hours and projects on a screen size up to 120 inches, whether on the bedroom wall at home or office boardroom for business presentations
Specs:
- NATIVE RESOLUTIONS: 854 x 480
- Battery Life: 90 minutes
- Lamp lifetime: 20,000 hours
- Connectivity Technology: HDMI, USB, SD Card, VGA
- Image Brightness: 50 lumens
- Dimension: 8 x 8 x 2.5 in
- Weight: 1.8 lbs
Pros:
- Built-in speakers
- Free 1-year warranty and 45-day satisfaction guarantee
Cons:
- It has to be completely dark otherwise you won’t see much at all
Summary
The best portable projector for you solely depends on your taste and requirements. The market is full of so many different portable projectors. however, we hope the above list of Best Portable Projectors helps you find the one that works best for you.