2024 Ultimate Portable Projector Comparison

What is the best portable projector of 2024? I tested 9 portable projectors from Nebula, JMGO, BENQ, LG, Dangbei and XGIMI to figure out which one is the best.

Best Overall: BENQ GV50

Highest Overall Score: JMGO N1S

Affordable Ultra Bright: Dangbei Atom

Best Outdoor and Camping Projector: Nebula Mars 3

Other Projectors Tested (ordered by score)

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00:00 Introduction
00:38 Brightness, Contrast and Fan Noise
08:39 Brightness and Contrast Summary
09:07 Side by Side Testing
14:28 Speaker Quality Testing
18:13 Battery Testing
20:52 Aiming and Keystone Testing
24:45 Input Lag Testing
25:30 App Compatibility
26:34 Conclusions

[TheHookUp]

For some reason I continually refer to the "XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro" as the "XGIMI MoGo 3" in the video. It is in fact the "MoGo 3 Pro". Sorry about that.

[AnthonnyTag]

you have no idea how perfectly timed this was, I legit was just telling the girlfriend a few days ago we should get a projector to point up to our bedroom ceiling and I would look into options...luckily just being subscribed to you and watching one video means I have completely "looked into options" in under 30 minutes, 10/10 video

[amk]

Your projector reviews really are second to none. I would really love to see you review the JMGO N1 Ultimate and how it's extra brightness and speckle compares with the N1 ultra - seems like a great pick on paper.

[SamerHijjazi]

Been waiting for this video to come out for months!

[colonelccccc]

Bow down, mortals! The king of internet reviews has returned—hats off, and maybe even wigs!

[kislawala]

Based on your recommendation I bought the n1s and I love it ;). Thanks again. You are doing amazing job.

[mustange]

This is great because I want to get a projector for our wedding next year and would love something portal so we can move it around the venue if we have too

[aryamansingh]

I get so excited whenever I see one of your projector videos - not even in the market for one but the production quality is just phenomenal

[tech-garage]

Thank you! Been waiting for this one! The effort you put into these reviews is extremely appreciated!!

[yama-fanboy]

20:25 this is SUCH an underrated metric and I know I sound like a broken record here but I think it should be in the top 5 most important specs for every projector not just portable ones. Most enthusiasts obsess over brightness and contrast but IMHO those are not the most useful or important specs (again just IMHO).
My top 10 "game changer" specs for projectors in order of most to least importance will always be: 1) fan noise, 2) brightness uniformity, 3) focus uniformity, 4) Image/color accuracy, 5) power consumption, 6) lamp life hrs, 7) Throw ratio, 8) Contrast ratio, 9) Native resolution, 10) ANSI lumens.

[yurime]

Amazing video! I am looking for a portable projector and had such high hopes for "XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro" that everyone loved in their reviews (which was a bit suspicious to me). Now I'll wait when BENQ GV50 lands in Europe ) Thanks!

[bryonssmith]

Just got the BenQ GV30 for $220 and put in a firetv stick instead of the android stick it shipped with. Projecting on flat panel garage door with fire pits in the drive and it’s been awesome at night. Sound is amazing for the couple of movies and football games we’ve watched. Was thinking about upgrading to GV50 or Mars3. Thoughts?

[matheusbrisolla]

I've been looking forward to this video so much! The best video of the year on YouTube! Thank you very much! Keep up the excellent content!

[Zarnubius]

I was waiting for this video to come out last week! I wanted to see how the Atom stacked up because I really wanted one to buy for myself as a bday gift. I ended up getting an N1 pro instead because it was on decent sale and the stereo 3D on it has been amazing (I forgot how much I love gaming in 3D). I'm projecting on just a flat wall, so I thought the "shimmer" effect wouldn't be as distracting without a proper screen, turns out it's still pretty bad and I'm conflicted on returning it because of that because the rest is so great. Most important aspect for me is input lag though as I have it directly connected to my PC in my small attic room. latency>picture quality>size have been my main criteria. N1 pro is about as big as I could comfortably go. The auto keystone works great though, I love it. I"ll switch walls from time to time depending on how I'm laying.
edit: yeah I'm keeping the n1 pro, it's a great balance and the shimmer is only really noticable if I crank the brightness to 10 at night and realistically it looks better with better contrast < level 7. Thanks for the extremely comprehensive videos man, this is exactly how I would want to run these tests if I was doing it, and you're literally the only one doing it for these niche things.

[paulvail]

Another video which I will refer people on Reddit to take a look at over and over and over and over. Really solid one Rob. I appreciate your hard work on these videos, a lot. Interested in seeing a video with a serious look and comparison of the TK710 to the others which are out there. Things are pretty darn exciting. Like that you pointed out the use of a gimbal on these models.

If you do some of the lifestyle models, make sure to point out non-removable gimbals which may make ceiling mounting a challenge for those looking. Also awesome to know what has zoom on it for better placement. Hopefully you get the new Valerion Vison Master to give a serious test to with the competition. Keep up the great work! Always getting better for sure.

[sdfhjklhsfdjdsflhkds]

Great shootout as always Rob. Is it just me, or are claimed peak lumens always off (sometimes significantly) compared to measured values? I seem to recall similar deviations on your other projector comparisons, although this time you actually reported some lower claims.

[MiracleAttraction]

Very cool thanks. Looking forward to when you can do a new video covering 4K HT projectors with standard lenses (normal through, shiftable)

[lordzee]

Are we going to get a detailed review on the Benq tk710? Thanks. You are the reviewer that I can trust.

[inkdaysaroundtheworld]

Thank you very much for the video. Like always top notch work! Cant wait for a comparison of the future xgimi, jmgo and hisense lifestyle projectors.

[FilipeZancul]

Great video, thanks.
Hisense c2 pro and ultra are at pre sale!
Hope you can get one of them (if not both) so we can be blessed with your amazing reviews!!