Should you buy a CHEAP projector in 2024?
Should you buy a CHEAP projector in 2024?
I bought every projector on Amazon priced under $100 to help you decide which one is best for you.
Most Well Rounded – Happrun H1: https://amzn.to/3ZiZfa3
Brightest – Groview JQ818C: https://amzn.to/4fZ51Dr
Best for Gaming – VAMVO VF320: https://amzn.to/3OcNlYY
Quietest – ONOAYO AY2Pro: https://amzn.to/4hNftzD
Most Flexible – HY300: https://amzn.to/3AzRUcW
Other Projectors Tested (in order of viewing score):
Toptro TR23: https://amzn.to/3AVv3bE
ELEPHAS BL128: https://amzn.to/4ewCRhS
PANSEBA QK06: https://amzn.to/3YPvaxA
Salange HY320: https://amzn.to/4hRsqs1
ONOAYO AY3: https://amzn.to/4i1qfT4
VOPPLS N3: https://amzn.to/4fSc9S9
TMY SPP: https://amzn.to/48O8XVj
Visspl V16: https://amzn.to/48Uc1io
Groview B20: https://amzn.to/4fkyl7r
OPOQO BL158: https://amzn.to/4ftnIiK
Magicubic HY320: https://amzn.to/4fsSk3W
DragonTouch L012: https://amzn.to/4fukJ9B
Yaber E1: https://amzn.to/4hRdL03
Halimomo H500: https://amzn.to/3YZlQZe
ClokoWe M8: https://amzn.to/3O4zUdL
PANSEBA HI-04: https://amzn.to/4eqGBRU
CiBest W13-S: https://amzn.to/40BXKoJ
Nisoo M10: https://amzn.to/3Cpc61K
iGRR VF220: https://amzn.to/40G2MjX
ARTSEA YG210: https://amzn.to/4fklfHp
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00:00 Introduction
00:38 Brightness and Contrast Testing
02:16 Fan Noise
02:58 Throw Ratio
03:25 Resolution
04:02 Focus
04:34 Head to Head Testing
12:31 Input Lag Testing
13:17 Speaker Quality
14:49 Conclusions and Recommendations
15:03 Best Overall
15:42 Best for Gaming
16:12 Quietest Option
16:29 Brightest Option
17:02 Most Flexible
Man – this is how reviews should always be 🙏💪❤️👍
Very helpful!
This projector are all made in china pls public stop buying this kind of stupid projection waste of money and times be smart don’t believe in fantasy and eactasy 👽👍
I am not buying a projector but I just like your reviews you are very entertaining to watch
Wow! Comprehensive and concise. Thank you
this channel is gold
Such an amazing review! Thanks you for all your time and Effort!!
Wow thank you for doing that! For most people a 60USD projector is more than fine but there are so many options it is hard to find out what is garbage and what is just a cheap projector
Excellent video. Straight to the point. Thanks!
That first one you recommended has some pretty concerning reviews on Amazon about overheating and developing lens spots
Also in Canada, they are definitely not under $100.
2:33 brings a back memories…
i should watch the fan showdown again…
Hi! Great video!
Thanks for that. Most of projectors has installed Netflix or YouTube but nothing more interesting. How do you think, guys, will be interesting to have an app, which allows to play any video from internet?
Thanks.
Just bought a Magcubic L018 which is not bad at all…I must admit that it’s my first projector though. Anyone have this unit ? I feel it’s much better than other Magcubic -70$ projectors
i just bought a projector and so far i really like it, but i wont lie, i would be very interested in seeing how accurate it’s listed specs actually are, perhaps you can add it to your next round of "cheap" projector testing? it’s the Lisowod L61pro
By the time reviews appear the same garbage is already sold under another brand name.
They keep switching brands to be ahead of the reviewers.
I have the lil Yaber E1, it’s a good well made projector with a good picture the skin tones are a bit darker so you might see a few little bumps on the skin but it’s nothing to worry about!
Good job 👏
thank you for your awesome testing video!
this is a lot of effort!
the Groview is not available now, just like what I’ve expected, these guys don’t want the good quality ones on the market 😂😂 especially when the price are similar! i can’t find Groview anywhere in Canada, but at best buy for 3 times of price!😂😂
Amazing stuff, you’re doing gods work 👏🏽👏🏽
The wamius p61 mini is better than the h1.
This is how a proper review of anything should be done. Great job. Thanks
Wimus give me a free movie projector just for leaving a review on amazon. After I purchased one from them they contacted me asking me to buy another one and offered to fully reimburse my purchase if I left them a positive review. So don’t worry about the reviews because they can be fake
Excellent video wth…
Totally expected him to throw them
Thank a lot for the deep review! Unfortunately here in EU there are not so many models from the review and prices are different.
For those who are interested:
Groview JQ818C is called HOPVISION JQ818C, and costs about 190 EUR vs 100$ in USA
Happrun H1 is called HOPVISION H1, and costs about 80 EUR vs 56$ in USA
I would like you to show a comparison with other things you didn’t show. 1, in low daylight (like rainy sky or blinds closed), side by side like you did. 2, show size/weight of units beside each other or in small groups (for people who want a projector to travel with).
which ones have google playstore?
Great comparison video for cheap projectors. Thank you!
Most Well Rounded – Happrun H1: https://amzn.to/3ZiZfa3
Brightest – Groview JQ818C: https://amzn.to/4fZ51Dr
Best for Gaming – VAMVO VF320: https://amzn.to/3OcNlYY
Quietest – ONOAYO AY2Pro: https://amzn.to/4hNftzD
Most Flexible – HY300: https://amzn.to/3AzRUcW
Other Projectors Tested (in order of viewing score):
Toptro TR23: https://amzn.to/3AVv3bE
ELEPHAS BL128: https://amzn.to/4ewCRhS
PANSEBA QK06: https://amzn.to/3YPvaxA
Salange HY320: https://amzn.to/4hRsqs1
ONOAYO AY3: https://amzn.to/4i1qfT4
VOPPLS N3: https://amzn.to/4fSc9S9
TMY SPP: https://amzn.to/48O8XVj
Visspl V16: https://amzn.to/48Uc1io
Groview B20: https://amzn.to/4fkyl7r
OPOQO BL158: https://amzn.to/4ftnIiK
Magicubic HY320: https://amzn.to/4fsSk3W
DragonTouch L012: https://amzn.to/4fukJ9B
Yaber E1: https://amzn.to/4hRdL03
Halimomo H500: https://amzn.to/3YZlQZe
ClokoWe M8: https://amzn.to/3O4zUdL
PANSEBA HI-04: https://amzn.to/4eqGBRU
CiBest W13-S: https://amzn.to/40BXKoJ
Nisoo M10: https://amzn.to/3Cpc61K
iGRR VF220: https://amzn.to/40G2MjX
ARTSEA YG210: https://amzn.to/4fklfHp
Thank you for your efforts, it was a really useful and informative video.
What’s the best for outside in your garden using a ps5 ??
Im from southeast asia and feels bad man I mean we are supposed to be the target consumer for this budget projectors and yet I have not able to find most of these projectors here in Malaysia. Only one available is hy300 and hy320. This is pissing me off
So the best cost benefit of them is the happrun h1
It’s funny how all of these are like double the price mention or more now
PSA for anyone looking at the VAMVO VF320 for the input latency: They "updated" the projector to a new version that is locked to 30fps, so the latency is now at least 33.3ms (if not higher). You’ll know if you have this locked version if the housing is black and dark grey instead of the black and silver model in the video. It will be missing the black band on the cylindrical section.
u should put them running for a few monthes and that would be the real test and real content. otherwise its not testing at all
Bad ass video Bro!
Great video
what you are doing is amazing
Huge video, I know nothing about projectors and this helpef a looot
Are we going to have 2025 update ?
Its not our fault we are all broke
I don’t even watch tv but would like a project and screen for my camper I rent out, doesn’t need to be anything fancy. It is so overwhelming looking on amazon
That’s how you do a review video
custom or newer firmware versions can be downloaded for the wanbo x5 air?
Great review, wow these have increased a lot in price, but still better than I expected in this price range
I never leave comments but this was so helpful I wanted to say thanks and subscribe 🤟🏻
Thank you for your thorough review.
Thanks for the reviews. Why did you leave out the Magcubic HY450? Would you say Happrun is better than the HY450?
I bought a projector priced at 500 dollars. 400 after discount coupon. I hope that I didn’t get a scam projector.
Such a helpful video. Crazy and sad that the groview has almost doubled in price.