Should you buy a cheap projector in 2023? I tested every 1080p projector on Amazon under $100.
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- I bought a brand new batch of cheap projectors from Amazon to see which was the best in 2023. All projectors were under $100 after coupons and sales and 1080p native resolution.
Best Under $65: Happrun H1
(AmazonUS): amzn.to/3FOnKl0
(AmazonCA): amzn.to/49ONNp3
Best Under $150: Groview JQ818C
(AmazonUS): amzn.to/47oaf7r
(AmazonCA): amzn.to/3OYZCBc
Best When On Sale: VAMVO - Check For Coupons!
(AmazonUS): amzn.to/3QZWHd7
Most Advanced: Zoaybu
(AmazonUS): amzn.to/460l7aw
(AmazonCA): amzn.to/3Ii3NEE
Other Projectors in order of ANSI Brightness:
Groview T1: amzn.to/3Qx0ixt
PURSHE: amzn.to/3FTFOdD
HOWWOO: amzn.to/3MEQyjJ
HOMPOW: amzn.to/3u6mpn7
E GATE: amzn.to/3u776uj
MOOKA: amzn.to/49pyqEj
DBPOWER: amzn.to/473E2Tb
TOPTRO: amzn.to/40wuFZv
Ysametp: amzn.to/3QRv2ei
TMY: amzn.to/46Z6Agu
YOWHICK: amzn.to/49pYz5X
WEWATCH: amzn.to/3FTG78h
Pericat: amzn.to/3FVq1uA
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00:00 Introduction
00:31 Why you shouldn't buy these
01:44 Brightness Testing
02:38 Contrast Testing
03:35 Side By Side Quality Testing
08:14 Fan Noise Testing
08:59 Input Lag Testing
09:18 USB Playback Menus
09:37 Conclusions
11:39 Groview JQ818C 
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All of my projector recommendation videos have been updated for 2023-2024:
Best Sub $100 Budget Projectors: ruclips.net/video/ooFvyudbxNE/видео.html
Best $100-$600 Midrange Projectors: ruclips.net/video/8mVX_29gXHE/видео.html
Best Portable Projectors: ruclips.net/video/yvtpArSHXeU/видео.html
Best Modern Laser Projectors: ruclips.net/video/3KmKv-TTIQQ/видео.html
Best Ultra Short Throw Projectors: ruclips.net/video/Ef0tNjGDoOU/видео.html
Best Premium Home Theater Projectors: ruclips.net/video/TjgXfRMtmSU/видео.html
Best UST Projector Screens: ruclips.net/video/2b8PXZtL1q8/видео.html
Update for vamvo link?
@@whitney7112 lo venden en Alibaba. La misma compañía. Búscalo. Está 90 dolares
I need the best, cheapest projector I can use on my murals. i need it to be able to project something on a wall at night to about 20ft high. But I don't need too much quality since I'll be only using this to stencil my outlines onto the wall of the objects. Would this GROVIEW Projector work fine for this? Or would anyone recommend a little bit better version? I'm looking to not go over $200 if I can. Please anyone if you have a good answer for this let me know ASAP....Thank you all ahead of time for your time.
Why SAME T.P.? 🤷
These comparison reviews set the benchmark! And there's nothing wrong with a cheap projector as long as you know what you're getting, and there's immense value in reviews that show you how to get the best cheap version of something.
you could get a used benq w1070 for the same price afaik
is it better to buy a used projector which is around 100 dollars or above or buy a new one with that price?
@@sulimankhan8322 used of course. make sure the projector doesn’t have too many hours though
@@sulimankhan8322really depends on how often you plan on using it
this is likely the best review video ive ever seen. you are incredible at this. Here's what I liked: thorough yet efficient info deliver, data-driven, smart comparisons (1v1 knockout, side-by-side), decisive opinion at the end on what to get. The best.
Thanks!
The level of detail in your reviews is mind blowing 🤯 xxx
There are less than a handful of review/testing channels on RUclips that I think are great. Yours is one of them. Exceptional work.
Thanks!
I can't even begin to explain how insanely helpful this video was, my goodness! Thank you! Super thorough, I love that we got to see real numbers and all of the comparisons -- there's no way I could've figured all of this out with just reading half-proper english descriptions on the Amazon postings. Thank you so much man! 🙏 Doing god's work right here lol
Its great that you included the on-screen menu when playing files since a cheap projector is exactly what someone who would play decorations would look for!
Holy heck this is an absolute triumph of a video! Incredible detail, great pace, genuinely highly useful... I wish more hardware was tested in this format, it'd make buying-decisions so easy!
This is one of the most useful videos on RUclips. I have been looking forward to this update since 2022.
This is the best review video I’ve ever watched on RUclips. Exceptional work. Thank you so much. Incredibly thorough
Bought the Happrun based upon your previous recommendation for Halloween this year. Worked brilliantly. The only problem was the file name label on each replay. However, a little video editing in Davinci Resolve allowed me to add all the files I wanted together into about a 10 minute total and then I just copied and pasted the whole thing together until the video was over an hour long. I can live with a 5 second label once every hour or so. Thanks for all of your hard work.
I love your videos!!! Although I haven't bought any projector myself but your videos are very informative and fair. More power to you!
You're in a class of your own. Thank you for providing these great reviews.
You are a legitimate legend. Hats off, sir.
THANK YOU. This is VERY useful to me as were your past videos. Especially during these times, best bang for your buck means a lot
As always, an extensive and accurate review. I bought the Happrun near the start of the year and it was perfect for couch gaming with friends. Mine came with a couple of very noticeable marks on the image, for which I had to open it up and clean a few large bits of dust and fibers off the screen with a swab and camera air blower. After that though I havent had a single issue.
It brings me joy that someone would think to make this video, in such an unbiased, comprehensive way!
Good job man 🤙
Amazing work man, can't believe you did all this without accepting sponers, thats just beyond amazing!
Thanks! This video is an amazing service for anyone looking to buy a projector. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for checking input lag! Such a well rounded video
You made me buy the Happrun last year and I don't regret my choice at all. Thanks for providing such a high-quality comparison video once again!
Is the fan loud?
@@michal2135 The fan can definitely be heard at moments when there's no sound in the movie but most of the time it's not bothering. My only issue with the projector is that permanent grains got into the image but they are very small and hard to notice. It's also important to say that I've used the projector for more than 200 hours now so it is as good as it gets for a cheap projector.
Thanks for this great upgrade, really nice Groview JQ818C, certainly tempting.
Actually felt like commenting cause this man put in the work. Great Job!
OMFG THIS IS THE CONTENT I WAS LOOKING FOR THANK YOU SOM FREAKING MUCH!!!!!!
Serious work, measuring everything, and honest opinion
We seriously don't have this type of content enough, already anxious for the 2024 video!!!
It is truly amazing what you can get for the money. Thank you for your detailed testing!
THANK YOU for updating this
This was one of the best video I have seen about projectors… thank you
Wow, what a quality comparison video. You’re the Project Farm of tech.
It appears the Vamvo coupon is a "one time use", meaning every Amazon Prime account should be able to buy one at $70. After you use the coupon once it will disappear. At $70 the Vamvo is the clear winner: amzn.to/3u8Uy5E
Please compare a top performer budget projector like vamvo with a branded bedget home cinema category projector like benq/epson.
114 euro with shipping to the Netherlands with the coupon.
Currently unavailable.
The link shows that VANMO is currently unavailable
If i search for vamvo on Italian amazon the one that looks like the one here in the test is sold for 299EUR. Bonkers
Literally was looking to get a projector and you post this today 🙏🙏🙏
So glad you recommended the Groview last year. I got it for $85 on sale. Now it’s on sale for $140.
Thanks for another great video! Used your link to buy the Hapron earlier this year as a “why not?” purchase. It’s been very impressive. I have it in my workout room and use it to watch RUclips videos on my stationary bike.
The thought put into this is truly exceptional and made me completely rethink my future purchase! Ty for the in depth analysis of all these!
By far the best review video of any class on RUclips… only video worth watching A+++
Yaaay a new projector comparison video my absolute favorite 💙
EXCELLENT JOB. Was just about to ask a question about picture adjustments on a particular projector, and you started answering it. Great Job Buddy. Althought I use high end projectors, I am curious about these products, and never knew about the inside built till today. Wow. I see people make these themselves at home. Thanks. - Toronto, Canada.
Thank you for your service!
Incredible video! I wasn't even planning on buying a projector, but I bought the Happrun based on this video and it's fantastic! Thanks :)
Thank you for such a in depth review of all these.
Just ordered a 818C with a $50 off coupon on Amazon, thank you so much for doing all the work for us. You're awesome
so, how do you like it?
Is it good?
@@StopWars420 for the price it's amazing. I love it and for me it really solved the problem of not having a spot to put a physical tv
Thanks for this video man. this is exactly what I was looking for shopping for budget projecters. Input latency and contrast is very important for me so thanks again 👍.
Wowza - incredibly impressive attention to detail - with hands-on experience and accurate measurements - bravo, sir!
top review 🎉 i have Groview 818c and decided to buy aurora pro. You re the best!
Very, very good job! Enough background tightly, lots of facts quickly and transparently (how measured / "see yourself").
Bro you are an absolute legend, I am trying to buy a budget projector and the amount of options on amazon makes it overwhelming, you broke it all down so perfectly. What a goat, thank you man
I bought the happrun 5 days ago after watching all of your projectors videos.
I was ready to return it when I saw this video release, but never mind.
I'm happy with the happrun for my bedroom projection 👍
although getting it to focus properly is not an easy task.
What an excellent video at explaining all of this man. I used your link and hit you with a sub too. This video saved me a headache and a bad decision lol. Thank you for using your own money to buy all of that jazz and for also doing analytical comparisons like a pro.
I’ve been waiting for this video!!
I have the groveview JQ 818c. Glad it's still on top. Thank you. I swear, back in May, I saw the 818C for $70 on Amazon. I hesitated for a couple days, and got mine for $90.
WOW!! Amazing review! 100% locked in the projector I'm going to buy 🙏 Very detailed and just enough information to not be too overwhelmed. Thank you and excited for the 2024 review 😎😎
Very detailed video. Thanks a lot. This certainly helps to decide on quality vs cost along with all the other parameters.
Thanks SO much for doing this for us: this is a real gift.
I just want to thank you for your review and I ended up buying my first projector 📽️ because of you, I bought the GROWVIEW!. Waiting for Amazon to deliver it by 15:00 pst!
I wish you and yours the best holiday season ever!!!😊🎉❤
Amazing wow! I couldn’t have asked for a better video!!
Yo, thx for the update! We were having a dialogue a few weeks ago and I mentioned how a vid like this would be helpful.
The 30 second intro was so good I paused at 30seconds, liked and subscribed.
Thanks, appreciate the time AND HONESTY, of a great review!!
Very well done. Enjoyed your work and dedication.
Love these videos, watched it last year as well.
Great video, thanks for doing all the hard work.
Thank you so much for doing all that hard work just for us, i really needed to know what to buy lol❤
I've been hunting for a mini projector and this was a very detailed/informative review across the market. Very much appreciated!
Thanks for this round up! my wife had a rando one on her xmas list, was able to snag that recomended groview one for 89 bucks on black friday.
This was a great one, much better comparisson method instead of groups 🔥🔥🔥
Thorough comparison. Thank you
Thanks to your video I just bought a Groview, the 15000 lux version! Without your very imformative video, I would probably have gotten myself a piece of rubish, now I get the best bang for my buck! Thnx again, keep up the good work! 🖖🏻
Very nice video, well researched. Thank you for your time!
This video was amazing thank you so much
Always appreciate the detail you go into in your comparisons, especially regarding the pop-up menus for Halloween decorations. These cheap projectors have come a long way in the last few years. If you ever do an updated $100-$200 comparison, I’d be curious where the WiMiUS K1 stacks up. It’s usually around $130 after coupon, and has potential for making a larger screen size (up to 500”).
There's no way in hell that a 480 ANSI Lumen projector will make a 500" screen remotely watchable, it's gonna be so dim even with a perfectly sealed dark room, and you gonna need a really big room on top of that, since according to the amazon listing the projector is going to have to be 10 meters away from the screen for that size, this is all just marketing bullshit, especially with these cheap models. I just recently bought an LG HF60LS for 560€ and it has 1400 ANSI Lumen and it recommends a 120" screen for the best experience, which is what I have.
I used to use a 100€ projector before and had to have my room VERY dark to be able to see on this 120" screen, and it wasn't a very good experience was barely able to see dark scenes in movies, now I can have lights on and I can see perfectly. Also cheap LCD projectors like the one you mentioned, and the one I had, are going to burn up at some point, it happened to mine after little over a year of almost daily use.
Honestly, try investing more money in a projector, something with DLP instead of LCD, that is impossible to burn up and is going to last you waaaay longer, and something with at least 1000 ANSI lumen, also a 120" screen is plenty big. But don't get me wrong if you plan to use a screen that is closer to the size of a big TV then yeah, $100 projector like the ones in the video are going to be pretty good, just don't expect them to last too long.
@@theoldtechhandheldtinkerer4092 your handle name fits you well. Honestly the WiMiUS is pretty comparable in brightness to a NEC 3500 ansi lumen LCD projector I have when I project onto my garage. The 500” isn’t far off, it’s the only cheap LED projector I own that actually focuses at that size when I project onto the entire house (which is around 40 ft). I own about 20-25 different protectors ranging from Sharp, NEC, Epson, Sanyo, Sony, viewsonic, 3M, optoma, to various cheap chinese models (yaber, mooka, WiMiUS, unknowns), so I have some experience…
im a newie i want to find a outdoor projector with roku, i don't have fire stick, i have on my tv roku i use a remote for the tv Can i use my remote or i have to get a roku stick
Great video! Thanks for the help!
Best comparison video I’ve ever watched!!!
Thank you for this excellent video !
I got my Happrun native 1080last year. I'm happy
Thanks for this. I am considering the Groview and will use any affiliate link you send. But my budget is a bit larger, so I was wondering if you have even better ones you would recommend that cost $150 to $250?
i love you. this is exactly what i was looking for, thanks :)
Thank you very much for this amazing job❤
Nice video. Thanks for your time.
Ordered the Happrun h1 literally yesterday based on your last year's video. Happy though, that it is still in the top of the chart)
Thanks for making those outstanding reviews!
Hey, how are you liking the projector so far? I'm thinking of getting it but I see quite a few of the reviews on amazon talk about the grain burn-ins which is concerning me
Thank you very much,
I started my adventure with the cheapest Happrun H1 which is sold in Europe as Topvision and it is actually a very good choice, I am surprised by its quality and lack of lag in games. It is more than I expected.
The best review 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you!
I bought Happrun H1 thanks to your first video recommendation and ohhhhh boy I am extremely happy with it! There is no lag at all when I play PS5. Brightness is not that bad, it works really good with some lights on.
dude THANK YOU SO MUCH
It helped me a lot, thanks!
What a great video, thanks 👍🎉
Awesome Video!!!! Love the scientific approach you took methodically comparing all of the key features of the projectors. I am looking to purchase the JQ818C. My only concern is the keystone correction, which a reviewer stated wasn't very good, causing the image to be out of focus on the top or bottom. Any recommendations on a projector sub $200 that has similar brightness /contrast and solid keystone correction. (I am projecting slightly upwards to a screen on the back of my house.)
Thanks for the info!
You are the only youtube reviewer I trust. WAY better than the other paid spokesman who claim to be reviewers.
When will we see the 100-200$ range projector reviews?
Great video. Thanks 😊
ahhhmazingggg... wish i could give you a hug in person ! amazing work .keep it up
Amazing Effort Man 😍😍
THANKS big time for this review
You are genuinely doing incredible work, so fucking helpful
The Happrun is great for taking camping or watching the occasional movie in the backyard...as well as Halloween projections hooked up to a PC.
My biggest complaint is that the USB player messes with the aspect ratio of my files.
I got it for $47 and couldn't be happier.
Appreciate the effort
I'm impressed, I made my decision, thanks a lot
Great video and informational reviews, Thank you for all the work and time put into this video... I just recently bought the staratlas 4k 12000 lum and don't expect it to live up to it's advertised specs but for a sub 60.00 unit.. it will do all I need it to do.. :) thanks again for all your work and time making this video.. you earned my sub and like...
a great effiort, respect much. But I must ask: What is the best projector for movie watching and gaming up to 700 dollars? You previous video on projectors in that price range is quite old by now, is the Xgimi Halo+ still the top recommendation or is there something better? Thanks!
Hi thank you for your very details video !
Ur doing gods work my friend
Any chance you could calculate the throw ratios in future reviews of these? The manufacturers of these cheap units often don't specify it, and it's not always correct when they do. I just bought the Groview 818C after watching this video, but have to return it because the listing info was inaccurate. It says 120" image at 12.6 feet, but with my 120" screen on the wall of a 14' room, I can't move the projector far enough back to fill the screen. I did double-check to make sure digital zoom was at 0. With the lens a bit over 13' from the screen, the image is only about 112".