$200-600 Budget Home Theater Projectors Tested. Native 4K?
$200-600 Budget Home Theater Projectors Tested. Native 4K?
I tested 15 Budget Home Theater Projectors between $200 and $600 to see which, if any, are worth buying. The Paris Rhone 4K and Nexigo PJ40 are the best budget home theater projectors.
π₯ Best Score Overall: Nexigo PJ40 (Gen3) π₯
AmazonUS (Gen3): https://amzn.to/3OKpgK2
AmazonCA (Gen 3): https://amzn.to/3UQ4hcu
AmazonUS (Gen2, main listing): https://amzn.to/3HYXF3V
AmazonCA (Gen 2): https://amzn.to/42UFGVQ
π₯ Best Viewing Experience: Paris Rhone 4K π₯
AmazonUS: https://amzn.to/3UBXDXb
AmazonCA: https://amzn.to/3UTDmwp
π₯ Budget Stretcher ($799): JMGO N1 TriLaser DLP π₯
AmazonUS: https://amzn.to/3HYru4u
Other Projectors Tested (ordered by viewing experience score):
2) Happrun YG491: https://amzn.to/49gFCC2
3) Casaris OmniStar L80: https://amzn.to/3us8BE6
4) Viewsonic PX701HD: https://amzn.to/3UCy34n
5) XGIMI Elfin: https://amzn.to/3uFqG1q
6) Groview C58: https://amzn.to/3OHURvy
7) Redeer P7: https://amzn.to/49AQ86X
8) Dangbei Neo: https://amzn.to/3I3Wv7f
9) Wanbo TT: https://amzn.to/3OJHdIl
10) Xming Page One: https://amzn.to/3P7U6fR
11) Emotn N1: https://amzn.to/48lBkYZ
12) Yaber K2S: https://amzn.to/4bwhj4G
13) Groview JQ818C: https://amzn.to/48fQ0c1
14) Wanbo T2 Max: https://amzn.to/3wh0WsP
15) Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2: https://amzn.to/49gFO4e
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00:00 Introduction
00:47 Brightness, Contrast, Color Space Testing
10:44 Throw, Offset, and Keystone
13:05 Focus and Clarity Testing
14:10 Side by Side Testing
20:47 Speaker Quality
25:20 Fan Noise
26:47 Smart OS Testing
28:25 Gaming Input Lag Testing
28:56 Conclusions
Update: Nexigo has pushed an update to the Nexigo PJ40 Gen2 that enables the Gamma correction menu! Great news for anyone who already has one.
I need a projector that can play at an angle because my room is not set up to have it directly in front of the wall I want to project on. Will the nexigo PJ40 accommodate being projected off center?
i dont get why your best recommendatos are poorly evaluated
Best reviewer I ever watched on YouTube. Subscribed instantly!
Whatβs the brightest one?
This is great. I looked at a bunch of blogs and trusted none of them.
so are you saying there is no way to focus the nexigo at all?
Hi! Now, as the price of Dangbei Neo has come down to below that of the Nexigo PJ40 3rd Gen, can I buy Dangbei Neo instead of Nexigo PJ40 3rd Gen. Awaiting your valuable advice, please.
Hi, I have 2 questions :
1) do you know if the Xming V1 automaticaly turn on when the projector is connected to the main (without using remote control) ?
2) do you know if it can automaticaly switch to hmdi when the product is turn on ?
If I connected to the main it can switch to turn on and switch to hdmi without using the remote control ?
Thanks a lot !
Would you recommend the Sony VPL-PHZ10?
You need more subs. I LOVE your channel. I just think you could improve your audio but everything else is amazing ππ½π«ΆπΌ
Amazing review! How about the Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01? Thank for your comments
How about wanbo x5? Is it not good ? Can you help me π€
so were your final test #’s based on the PJ40 gen 3 or gen 2?
Can you expand this video with tests of Wanbo Davinci, Davinchi Pro, Mozart 1 and Mozart Pro? They are considered to be most recent and toppest Wanbo models.
you’re a legend dude β
Got me casaris L80
But the Lenses got some dirt dots from inside how can i clean it anyone can help?
Why are there a lot of reviews saying the happrun yg491 projector overheats ? Any problems with it after months of use?
Could you do a series for best projectors for rooms with ambient light.
I would like to have a projector in my bedroom but I dont want it to be too dark as it is straining on the eyes
You save me from buying a bad projektor thanks man
What was the movie used to test these projectors? I can’t find it in the description and usually it’s good manners to give credit to content you use.
Bought the Casiris Omnistar L80 based on your review and I am so impressed with how good the image is for the price.
I had a Nexigo PJ20 for a few days but returned it due to some quality issues. The Omnistar seems a big step up for a bit extra money – much better software, features and build quality.
Thanks so much for such a thorough comparison of all these projectors. Amazon is an absolute minefield without people like you!
Hi again, due to restrictions in my country, I can’t spend more than $200 on the purchase. That’s why I’m asking you which of the following would you buy: Groview JQ818C for US$189 or the Nexigo JP40 gen3 (Amazon renewed) for US$199.99. Thank for all!
I’m stuck between the pj40 gen 3 and the jimveo e30. Have you tested the jimveo e30?
u saved me man. it was such a amazing review. i was about to buy the TT model but now seeing this, no, not any more.
A minute in.. and i know you are legit.. thank you for the comparisons
THANK YOU! I’m finally getting my own apartment with NO roommates, and I’m excited to turn my living room into a home theater, with such a saturated market I was sooooo lost on the right choice. But this video helped me. For that reason BIG thanks π
Pj40 gen 3 vs pj30 ultra!!
Damn this format of comparing side by side is the best I’ve seen
Do these projectors with a greenish cast allow you to color calibrate? I’m assuming the all use a similar open source OS just with their brand name
Some of those seem to be baking sharpness
Hi Im confused about the pricing of these projectors. Quite literally every projector listed here is at least twice the displayed price at the start. Is this because you iddnt include shipping or vat? Or have all projectors gone up in price recently?
Hi, would you buy the Nexigo PJ 40 or Aurzen Boom 3?
Thanks
You give different input lag measurements in every video of the JQ818C– 22ms, 27.1ms, and 34.6ms. Which is the true reading?
Thank you !
Is the Epson projectors good? Just wondering why you never seem to test them? just curious, I heard some great things about the Epson just wondering how it compares????
Thank you ao much for the excellet reviews, in Europe the Paris Rhone 4K seems to not be available – can you recommend a similar and liked projector in that range (or up to 900β¬) ?
Just scored the NexiGo PJ40 Gen3 for under $200 on Amazon. Can’t wait to test it out. Thanks for the detailed review which helped me pull the trigger!
Just an awesome great review. Especially in this projector space that isn’t highly covered.
I never see reviews on Epson. Do you recommend them?
@TheHookup Could you please help me to choose between Groview 818C and Groview C58 which is the best one , On amazon C58 is getting for $ 169 and 818C for $ 189 , need ur help
nexigo or casiris?, please help!
Amazon has the groview c58 for 140 right now. Would you recommend this at this price?
How is the nexigo pj40 not available anywhere? Not on Amazon, not on shady websites. I can’t get my hand on it. π’π’
Great review. Would love to see an update with the Wimius K9, Aurzen Boom 3 and the Yaber V12. All in this price range.
Wawww never seen review like this , #Thanks
I’m living in south korea.
Recently LG is dumping PF610P, which is 649$ in amazon, in 379900οΏ¦,equivalent to 274$. Reviewers say this one is quite good, but they are all sponsored. Should I buy pf610p? or buy recommended one in this video?
Man you rock
I like details and unlike you most reviewers only talk about specs and naked eye experience nothing more, thanks for giving the true data and pointers in each category
hey i search a beamer for gaming native1080 p…. is there one for 150 or less? iam just out of home less and hav only small money and search a good cheap beamer..all other too expensiv for me…for 200 or more i can buy a good better monitor…but i want a smaller device…
I see there’s a new Xgimi Elfin, called "flip". Apparently it’s a lower quality product, probably they are trying to catch the people searching for "Elfin" projector.
Just got the pj40 gen 3 setting say has the latest update but has no gamma adjustment should I return it and is the Casaris omnistar L80 still better than the gen 3 pj40 with gamma adjustment I may have gotten a older bad unit. Should I go with the casaris or try a pf40 again