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Minor correction on the weight of the Halo Plus, you said 686g, but the scale showed 1686g (ruclips.net/video/wFcLjrGhJZA/видео.html ), that's a significant difference.
@@abhiescape2010 yo, it’s basically impossible to get a good projector at that price. That is definitely a good price for that projector it just up to you if you are ok with it performance
I can't imagine the time and hardwork you've put in this review. It was one of the most comprehensive and yet very interesting - not a second was wasted. One of the best reviews, based on objective evidence. Thank you so much
ruclips.net/video/g4mmiR6wprM/видео.html As you can see the Mogo Pro isn't really showing 1080p due to the small 540p DMD which is pixelshifted. The Elfin from Xgimi is also pixelshifted but since it is a larger DMD and higher than 540p originally it shows almost the same as 1080p res. I'm only mentioning this as you say in the video you prefer the 1080p from the Mogo Pro than the 720p on the competing projector but in reality the 720p may be better (the 720p H8 from wowoto I tried with the Mogo Pro once seemed sharper to me than the Mogo Pro and also had a far more vibrant image).@@TheHookUp
This projector gets the job done pretty well. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxS9P8zTOcmQg-hH0QeUi3dspOLyYgQ6dH Bear in mind it's a mini projector but all things considered the picture quality is pretty good. The attached photo is of the projector projecting onto my white closet doors. I still have not messed with the settings but I can't wait for our first family movie night on a larger scale. If you have issues with volume not working with your firestick, go into volume settings and you will find your solution there.
I use XGIMI Halo+ at home and I'm very happy with it. We don't have tv and it's on all day long. Good thing is you don't have to place it to the middle of th room! It's staying in a corner and it can adjust the view.
I know you probably got this a lot but your review is really dope. To state the obvious, not only is it SOOOO rich in FACTS and ACTUAL DATA comparison but also NOT PAID BY A SPONSOR?!?!?! You sir has set the gold standard that very few has achieved. Thank you for your hard work again.
I LOVE Project Farm, and this is the best thing I've seen all week. I considered you the "project farm" for home gadgets and automation anyway so it was perfect. Very well done!
I am after a portable projector and just discovered your channel. You really know your stuff mate. I honestly feel I don't need to look elsewhere for a second opinion on anything you had already reviewed. Great job👍
Man, I was looking to get a projector for fun, and was not sure what to expect, so I was looking at so many different projectors and this review helped me so much narrowing down my options. 10/10 review.
I really wish the throw distance/range were included in this review. How short of a throw and still focused and how far and still within ANSI tolerance. But this is an awesome resource for deciding which projector to purchase for casting monochrome microscopy images for taking very accurate measurements :)
This must be one of the best reviews i've ever seen, very cool! It's great to see the actual differences in picture quality in the 'shoot out' comparison. Hoping to see the LG PF610 and PF510Q soon in a review. The latter is said to be amazing with HDR, despite only 450 lumens
This was an outstanding review. Thank you! I purchased the Capsule 3 and had several issues after receiving a system update. More lagginess and a number of problems with switching between inputs, as in it would randomly change on its own. Strange. Have now purchased the Halo+ Great work!
I dont even want a portable projector but I watch your reviews and comparisons because they are so well thought out and executed correctly. Thanks for always providing quality and accurate content.
Projection distance would have been an interesting metric to note. I'm contemplating buying a projector that we could also use outside for movie nights during the summer and we'll need a longer range. But even though mobile would feels like it should fit this scenario I suspect a lot of them aren't powerful enough for much more than a few meters. But, the quality of work in the rest of the comparisons was really helpful and I thank you for the clear and comprehensive comparisons for so many core metrics. You've informed my next steps for my own rental comparisons. Thanks for your work!
After watching dozens of other confusing reviews I thought I wasn't going to find something so straight forward and complete, but here we are. Such an amazing review!
Nice project farm style delivery, snappy and factual with no B.S. But I do still value your personal opinion and preferences. And could you do an updated shootout for projectors suited for whole house projection?
this video comparison is amazing! you were able to somehow allow us to compare these products in several quality points, through an youtube video. Felt just like if we were actually there, great job!
Probably the best and most thoughtful video I have seen about compact projectors. Thank you, now I'm reconsidering the idea of buying a Samsung Freestyle and the idea of keeping a projector at home as my main display for Films and video games.
Thanks for another one Rob. Our new house doesn’t have a place for a permanent projector so I may sell my old portable and our home cinema projector and move to one of these until our next house.
thanks for your review I’ve been holding onto it for a few months finally made my purchase. I went with the Samsung freestyle. I love it. 😂 are usually don’t do this, but I got it from eBay basically new in box. with the socket plug mounts thingie and the carrying case all for $325 at that price for me it’s so worth it.
Hello, I am writing to you from Turkey. I am looking for a portable projector. I watched your videos carefully. I saw that you did not like the Samsung freestyle model in one of your videos, but it got a good score in the collective projector comparison (it is in the top 3). My expectations from the projector are as follows ( 1. If possible, it should be self-powered or rechargeable with powebank for use in camps. 2. I want the image quality to be really satisfactory. 3. The sound quality can be in average conditions.) In this direction, Xgimi Halo plus, Nebula Capsule 3 laser, Samsung freestyle, Viewsonic m2e, Fengmi S5 these models attracted attention. Which one do you think I should choose? Or if you have a different suggestion, I would be very happy. Thanks for your support in advance 🙏
Being an owner of 4 projectors (from Eilfin Xgmi til JVC NZ9) I want to say that it is the best video for choosing the portable projector in whole internet. Thanks. P.S. what is the name of tripod stand you mentioned in the video?
Best review yet. Possible to do a low budget one? Maximum between $75 to $200? Smart focus, 4k and Bluetooth something simple for the bedroom? Could be portable.
Extraordinary video. This is everything that I need to know about projectors. Amazing job done by the guy in researching and putting together the information. Extremely helpful. Thank you so much. Kudos to you. 🎉
U got a thumb up and subscriber . This video is top-notch. Personally, I am a samsung user , am waiting for the second gen of free style to comeout. Unless the price for freestyle drops. Your video is awesome thanks for all the effort and time u took to make one.
Such and amazing review on technical basis instead of personal opinions. Besides, the way you summarize, its easy to decide which to buy. I decided for Halo plus. I just need to know is there any way to use netflix apart from screen mirroring. Thank you.
I still think $900 for a 250 ANSI lumen projector with no battery, slow OS, and limited connectivity was absolutely insane. Especially since they were marketing it as a TV replacement. They have now cut the price by roughly 50% and have a battery option (which also needs a price cut), which make it a much more reasonable option.
I bought the Xgimi Halo + this week because of your video. Im planning to use it in my apartment as a substitute for a TV, now i have space to use the projector in a big living room, but i move often to different places and that is why I chose a portable one, because I dont know how much space i will have in te future. Do you think it was a good choice? Thank you!
Thank you from Portugal !! I'm hopping Samsung releases the freestyle gen 2 anytime soon. With more brightness and correcting the small flaws, I think we'll have a winner.
Just an FYI, the BenQ GV11/GV30 both use a stick-style streamer behind an access panel. If Netflix is a must have for you, you can spend $20 and get a base FireTV Stick and replace the Android TV stick that they come with, and it only takes a couple of minutes so if you don't like the Amazon stuff you can easily swap them back for everything except Netflix.
I've tried this and would definitely recommend against it for the GV30, in my experience it lowers battery life considerably (about 60% of what you get using the BENQ stick). I also know some of the remote functionality is directly tied to the streaming stick, so I'm not sure what side effects you'd see on the GP500.
Got the Halo+ when it first released and have been VERY happy with it! I know you said there will be an updated video coming out soon but would you still rank it in the top spot ?
Hi, awesome! Can you please include in your testing a 4K 60FPS input smoothness test? Like from a video game that you know runs smoothly at 60 frames per second as I consider this the number one make or break factor for what I'm looking for. In any projector at any price point really. Your videos have been a great resource for getting a fuller understanding of what is available! I'm on my seventh projector now between the $180 to $350 range and your latest video has helped me determine my next upgrade to be the Yaber Ace K1, though I still am working right now on mounting it so I can test its 4K 60 performance. BTW I found with all six of my previous before the ace k1 that all of the internal parts are compatible and swappable between all those different projectors. Including two of the same projectors from the same Amazon listing that had two totally different sets of internal parts inside! One with a good set of parts which represented the only one (processor PCB) that could do a 4K 60 input smoothly, and the other one with all crap parts including a smaller internal screen. Thank you!
Why run your console output at 4K60 when your projector can only output 1080p60? I can guarantee the downscaling done by the console will be significantly higher quality than the downscaling done by the projector and your console hardware will run smoother and load faster at 1080p60.
@@TheHookUp Hi thanks for seeing and replying to my comment. Not from a console but from my PC and for both PC games and 4K movie and vidio files. And I can attest to a clear and significant difference that the projector does a beautiful job at displaying that 4K signal as to opposed to a 1080 signal. it really makes it look like it's as close to 4K as you can get without actually being 4K. 4K RUclips videos and everything look stunningly spectacular! Clearly significantly better, and funny enough without increasing its lag time of 40ms. I truly feel lucky to have found that processor board. So, test for smooth 4k playback? It could be an opportunity to create more videos with the equipment that you already have. ;) :)
@@TheHookUp groovy! one tip; is that it seems like all of these projectors built-in sharpening algorithm sucks horribly and is at a shader resolution of 1080p, obviously, so turn the sharpening setting down to zero, or I found that a value of up to 21 is also just fine, at least for the processors pcbs that run the same firmware as the Yaber Ace k1 which is the same firmware type that's on my (super) processor PCB. For a bit of background on my experience I am an electronic repair technician for arcade and redemption games, have experience with high resolution texture rework artwork and shader creation and implementation, with 20/10 vision ;) I also use my like custom assembled little projector here as my daily driver on my PC at home in my huge, over 1,000 sqft, home theater / workshop. With these projectors I go through a full suite of testing and disassemble them all for evaluation before sending them back for having too much lag or not being able to do 4K 60 or having small crappy screens and inside of them. Lol. Good luck and hope you come up with some definitive results. Cheers
This is the absolute best projector review/comparison I've seen so far! I have a question: Wemax Go Advanced has a DMD chip with a native 540p resolution, using pixel shift technology to produce a 1080p image. Would you say the 1080p produced by the Go Advanced is as sharp and clear than the other native 1080p projectors? Or is it cleary worse?
I've experienced quite a few pixel shifted resolutions. I would say that as a whole I cannot tell the difference when it comes to clarity. I also think pixel shifted resolutions have less screen door effect because the pixels tend to overlap rather than having distinct borders.
@@TheHookUp thank you for you answer! It's good to read an opinion from someone who understands about this subject! About the screen door effect, I really can't tell how it would look like in a native 1080p projector, but in my Go Advanced I can clearly see the 960 x 540 mirrors of the the DMD chip on my 93" screen. Because of that, I had the impression that a native 1080p could bring me a clearer image. This is my first ever projector and this resolution "issue" was quite disapponting for me, and I was considering to return the product back to China and buy another projector. But reading your opinion is making me thinking twice.
@@TheHookUp I think it could be a 1080p problem as you described. In fact, in menus and texts is where it really bothers me. The pixels are still visible in movies and videos, but the "mixed color effect" due to pixel shifting seems to smooth the pixels a little bit, something like a antialiasing... I watch a bunch of anime too. In animes the pixels are as visible as in menus, but it must be due to the lack of color shading in the scenes... Thank you again! I'm now happier with my purchase and decided to keep the projector!
00:03 Portable projectors are a practical alternative to mounting a TV on the ceiling or while traveling 02:00 The Mars 2 Pro is a plastic projector with a higher brightness than advertised. 04:03 The projectors discussed have different features and specifications. 06:09 The Wemax Go is the brightest projector with high color saturation. 08:08 The Nebula Capsule 3 and the xgimi Halo Plus are projectors with different features and specifications. 10:07 The Nebula Mars 2 Pro is the winner in battery life for purely battery-powered projectors. 11:52 The Mogo Pro projector outperformed the other projectors in terms of contrast, color accuracy, saturation, and image clarity. 13:38 The wemax go advance and XG Mi Halo projectors performed the best. 15:22 The Halo Plus had the best audio quality. 18:35 The Nebula Capsule 3 has the lowest input lag at 23 milliseconds 20:10 The xbg Halo is the best portable projector with great brightness and picture quality. 21:42 The Mars 2 Pro projector has impressive battery life and is a value for money option.
Would love you to check out and do a review of the Lumos Atom Portable Projector which the manufacturer claims is the most powerful portable projector that has 6000 Lumens of output and able to go up to 300". Would be great to see a comparison with the Nebula Capsule 3 since they have a common design language. Personally, I do not believe the claims by the manufacturers but curious to see how far off their claims are to real-world usage.
Which out of these reviewed projectors would be best for brightness, image quality/sharpness to just show pictures? Not needing it for much anything else but portability is nice to have of course.
Thank you very much for the hard work that must have been behind this great review :) I'm curious, why have you tested the mogo pro and not the mogo pro+?
@@TheHookUp Makes sense of course, thanks for the fast response :) I'm just confused as on pricerunner it says the mogo pro+ was created in January of 2021. Perhaps it's a contry specific release thing.
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Best $100-$600 Midrange Projectors: ruclips.net/video/8mVX_29gXHE/видео.html
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Best Modern Laser Projectors: ruclips.net/video/3KmKv-TTIQQ/видео.html
Best Ultra Short Throw Projectors: ruclips.net/video/Ef0tNjGDoOU/видео.html
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Best Gaming Projector: ruclips.net/video/biXPgm-pxiU/видео.html
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Best UST Projector Screens: ruclips.net/video/2b8PXZtL1q8/видео.html
Minor correction on the weight of the Halo Plus, you said 686g, but the scale showed 1686g (ruclips.net/video/wFcLjrGhJZA/видео.html ), that's a significant difference.
I would love to see the nebula solar portable added to the comparison here.
I'm getting the Samsung at a promo offer of 150$ , should i buy it for the price ?
@@abhiescape2010 yo, it’s basically impossible to get a good projector at that price. That is definitely a good price for that projector it just up to you if you are ok with it performance
@@magicmanchloe 6y
I can't imagine the time and hardwork you've put in this review. It was one of the most comprehensive and yet very interesting - not a second was wasted. One of the best reviews, based on objective evidence. Thank you so much
You are the gold standard when it comes to reviews! Thanks for taking the time to do these!
Hey Chris! Just came back from watching your floor lamp video, very cool!
@@TheHookUp Thanks! Glad you liked it!
ruclips.net/video/g4mmiR6wprM/видео.html As you can see the Mogo Pro isn't really showing 1080p due to the small 540p DMD which is pixelshifted. The Elfin from Xgimi is also pixelshifted but since it is a larger DMD and higher than 540p originally it shows almost the same as 1080p res. I'm only mentioning this as you say in the video you prefer the 1080p from the Mogo Pro than the 720p on the competing projector but in reality the 720p may be better (the 720p H8 from wowoto I tried with the Mogo Pro once seemed sharper to me than the Mogo Pro and also had a far more vibrant image).@@TheHookUp
When looking for a projector I didn’t realise I would watch the best product review I’d ever seen in my entire life. Love the video
This projector gets the job done pretty well. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxS9P8zTOcmQg-hH0QeUi3dspOLyYgQ6dH Bear in mind it's a mini projector but all things considered the picture quality is pretty good. The attached photo is of the projector projecting onto my white closet doors. I still have not messed with the settings but I can't wait for our first family movie night on a larger scale. If you have issues with volume not working with your firestick, go into volume settings and you will find your solution there.
I use XGIMI Halo+ at home and I'm very happy with it. We don't have tv and it's on all day long. Good thing is you don't have to place it to the middle of th room! It's staying in a corner and it can adjust the view.
I know you probably got this a lot but your review is really dope. To state the obvious, not only is it SOOOO rich in FACTS and ACTUAL DATA comparison but also NOT PAID BY A SPONSOR?!?!?! You sir has set the gold standard that very few has achieved. Thank you for your hard work again.
this is an excellent video. thanks for being so thorough!
Thanks!
I'm either having a stroke or @ProjectFarm does Projectors now.
Haha. How was my Todd impression?
I did the same double take
@@TheHookUp "how was my Todd impression?" -- we'll be testing that!
I thought the same!!😂
I thought the same. Just about the best compliment any product tester could get.
I LOVE Project Farm, and this is the best thing I've seen all week. I considered you the "project farm" for home gadgets and automation anyway so it was perfect. Very well done!
Definitely inspired by Project Farm, which is no bad thing !!
Bastard…..you….you stole my comment, now I can’t comment because then it would just be a echo comment!!!
I subscribed for more, great video!
Completely got Project Farm vibes on the "Mogo is made in China" - NAILED IT!
I am after a portable projector and just discovered your channel. You really know your stuff mate. I honestly feel I don't need to look elsewhere for a second opinion on anything you had already reviewed. Great job👍
Man, I was looking to get a projector for fun, and was not sure what to expect, so I was looking at so many different projectors and this review helped me so much narrowing down my options. 10/10 review.
What was your choice? I'm curious.
I really wish the throw distance/range were included in this review. How short of a throw and still focused and how far and still within ANSI tolerance. But this is an awesome resource for deciding which projector to purchase for casting monochrome microscopy images for taking very accurate measurements :)
This must be one of the best reviews i've ever seen, very cool! It's great to see the actual differences in picture quality in the 'shoot out' comparison.
Hoping to see the LG PF610 and PF510Q soon in a review. The latter is said to be amazing with HDR, despite only 450 lumens
Man, we need more people like you, knowledgeable and passionate. Your work is beyond excellent.
This was an outstanding review. Thank you! I purchased the Capsule 3 and had several issues after receiving a system update. More lagginess and a number of problems with switching between inputs, as in it would randomly change on its own. Strange. Have now purchased the Halo+ Great work!
I dont even want a portable projector but I watch your reviews and comparisons because they are so well thought out and executed correctly.
Thanks for always providing quality and accurate content.
Projection distance would have been an interesting metric to note. I'm contemplating buying a projector that we could also use outside for movie nights during the summer and we'll need a longer range. But even though mobile would feels like it should fit this scenario I suspect a lot of them aren't powerful enough for much more than a few meters. But, the quality of work in the rest of the comparisons was really helpful and I thank you for the clear and comprehensive comparisons for so many core metrics. You've informed my next steps for my own rental comparisons. Thanks for your work!
This is the kind of comparison we need. Thanks for the efforts! ♥ Any new favorites since it's mid 2023?
XGIMI Halo+ is still my go-to projector on the go.
@@TheHookUp wonder how the Mogo 2 Pro compares...
This could possibly be the most thorough review I’ve seen on RUclips…this is what we all should expect…nice
After watching dozens of other confusing reviews I thought I wasn't going to find something so straight forward and complete, but here we are. Such an amazing review!
Looks to comments, yup, "Project Farm style". Glad I'm not the only one. Nailed it.
This review doesn't even apply to me, but I just appreciate how much effort it must have taken. Thank you
I usually don’t ever comment on videos but I had to comment on this. Thank you for posting this. 🙏🏼 saved me so much time 💕
I chose and bought XGIM halo PLUS with your suggestion. Thanks for all
Ok, so do you like the xgimi?
Ok that intro was amazing hahah, I absolutely adore both you & project farm, What a amazing nod to him!!
Nice project farm style delivery, snappy and factual with no B.S. But I do still value your personal opinion and preferences.
And could you do an updated shootout for projectors suited for whole house projection?
This is the gold standard for product reviews
Commenting to boost engagement on this video ! This man did such a great job WTF bravo!!👏🏿
this video comparison is amazing! you were able to somehow allow us to compare these products in several quality points, through an youtube video. Felt just like if we were actually there, great job!
I’m still not in the market for one of these but after watching your newest video I had to go back and rewatch this one :)
I love your hard work and thoroughness. Even Consumer Reports could take some notes from you 😂
"We're gonna test that" channelling project farm and I love it. I don't know who mimicked who but it really is the best way to review things
Thank you for another concise and comprehensive comparative review! I love that you get straight to the point and analyze key metrics.
Thoroughly enjoyed all the little nods to PF, also a very informative video.
I know it’s not “portable” but would love to see you review the Epson ef12! Thanks for the detailed reviews
This is hands down the most concise and useful review video I've ever seen.
Probably the best and most thoughtful video I have seen about compact projectors.
Thank you, now I'm reconsidering the idea of buying a Samsung Freestyle and the idea of keeping a projector at home as my main display for Films and video games.
Great video! I felt lost choosing a projector until finding this video! Thanks 🙏
This is definitely a benchmark video for how the product comparison videos must be.
Great reviews. I actually just got the Samsung Freestyle free with my Samsung S23 Ultra upgrade. Excited to see how good it works with my PS5
Free is a great price.
Getting solid ProjectFarm vibes and I dig it. Another great product tester on youtube.
Thanks for another one Rob. Our new house doesn’t have a place for a permanent projector so I may sell my old portable and our home cinema projector and move to one of these until our next house.
"We're going to test that!" perfect Project Farm style
“Very impressive”
thanks for your review I’ve been holding onto it for a few months finally made my purchase. I went with the Samsung freestyle. I love it. 😂 are usually don’t do this, but I got it from eBay basically new in box. with the socket plug mounts thingie and the carrying case all for $325 at that price for me it’s so worth it.
Hello, I am writing to you from Turkey. I am looking for a portable projector. I watched your videos carefully. I saw that you did not like the Samsung freestyle model in one of your videos, but it got a good score in the collective projector comparison (it is in the top 3). My expectations from the projector are as follows ( 1. If possible, it should be self-powered or rechargeable with powebank for use in camps. 2. I want the image quality to be really satisfactory. 3. The sound quality can be in average conditions.) In this direction, Xgimi Halo plus, Nebula Capsule 3 laser, Samsung freestyle, Viewsonic m2e, Fengmi S5 these models attracted attention. Which one do you think I should choose? Or if you have a different suggestion, I would be very happy. Thanks for your support in advance 🙏
Really helpful to know that the LG brightness is less than half what is claimed, really helped me steer clear of it
I subscribed right away. The analysis is just awesome.
I adore this work you did with exploring all the features!!! Thanks for saving our time ♥
Being an owner of 4 projectors (from Eilfin Xgmi til JVC NZ9) I want to say that it is the best video for choosing the portable projector in whole internet.
Thanks.
P.S. what is the name of tripod stand you mentioned in the video?
It's currently showing as unavailable, but it's this one: amzn.to/3VotGqr
Absolutly amazing test, helped me a ton with choosing travel projector🥃
One of the best reviews I've seen about any product ever!
Best review yet.
Possible to do a low budget one? Maximum between $75 to $200? Smart focus, 4k and Bluetooth something simple for the bedroom? Could be portable.
You will not find any 4K projectors under $200. Here's my video on that price range: ruclips.net/video/-gWIzxVptlE/видео.html
Extraordinary video. This is everything that I need to know about projectors. Amazing job done by the guy in researching and putting together the information. Extremely helpful. Thank you so much. Kudos to you. 🎉
This video was so well done. Straight to the point. New follower.
God bless you man, the amount of hard work you did for this video is commendable man, hats off to you🙌🏼
I'm guessing that there is a significant overlap between the audiences of The Hook Up and Project Farm 😅
Thank you for the time and effort that you used to produce this comparison.
This review was awesome. Incredible objective analysis. Thanks for this meticulous work!!!
U got a thumb up and subscriber . This video is top-notch. Personally, I am a samsung user , am waiting for the second gen of free style to comeout. Unless the price for freestyle drops. Your video is awesome thanks for all the effort and time u took to make one.
Such and amazing review on technical basis instead of personal opinions. Besides, the way you summarize, its easy to decide which to buy. I decided for Halo plus. I just need to know is there any way to use netflix apart from screen mirroring. Thank you.
Yes, you can use a firestick via usb port
Fantastic thorough group test/ review, great stuff! Thanks. Subscribed
“Project Farm style”… lol. Love the reference. This is good info. What projector would be great for AtmosFX videos for an outside prop?
Battery powered, or not?
@@TheHookUp either power source. Just looking for best projector
The best ever projector comparison video... appreciate all the efforts of you..
Great comparison bro!! Wish all the reviews/comparisons would ve like yours! ❤
Perfect coverage of all specs. Thank you!!
Seems you are slightly more positive towards Samsung freestyle compared to when it was just released 😊
I still think $900 for a 250 ANSI lumen projector with no battery, slow OS, and limited connectivity was absolutely insane. Especially since they were marketing it as a TV replacement. They have now cut the price by roughly 50% and have a battery option (which also needs a price cut), which make it a much more reasonable option.
@@TheHookUp and would you go for it over the Halo+ and/or Capsule 3?
Halo+ is significantly better. Capsule 3 is better overall at the same price, but not $300 better.
you are the project farms of projecters
I bought the Xgimi Halo + this week because of your video. Im planning to use it in my apartment as a substitute for a TV, now i have space to use the projector in a big living room, but i move often to different places and that is why I chose a portable one, because I dont know how much space i will have in te future.
Do you think it was a good choice?
Thank you!
You will need to be able to control the light in those rooms, but I think you will be happy with the picture quality.
As a dark theme enjoyer I enjoyed this highly informative video very much! Excellent job!
You're the best analyst ever!
haha love the project farm style!
Thank you from Portugal !! I'm hopping Samsung releases the freestyle gen 2 anytime soon. With more brightness and correcting the small flaws, I think we'll have a winner.
My main issue with selecting the right one is how loud is it. I want one as silent as possible without being 1k...
Just an FYI, the BenQ GV11/GV30 both use a stick-style streamer behind an access panel. If Netflix is a must have for you, you can spend $20 and get a base FireTV Stick and replace the Android TV stick that they come with, and it only takes a couple of minutes so if you don't like the Amazon stuff you can easily swap them back for everything except Netflix.
I've tried this and would definitely recommend against it for the GV30, in my experience it lowers battery life considerably (about 60% of what you get using the BENQ stick). I also know some of the remote functionality is directly tied to the streaming stick, so I'm not sure what side effects you'd see on the GP500.
Amazingly detailed and well thought out review! Thank you so much for this!
Got the Halo+ when it first released and have been VERY happy with it! I know you said there will be an updated video coming out soon but would you still rank it in the top spot ?
No way to know that until I actually do the testing!
Fantastic and comprehensive review. Thank you
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Hi, awesome! Can you please include in your testing a 4K 60FPS input smoothness test? Like from a video game that you know runs smoothly at 60 frames per second as I consider this the number one make or break factor for what I'm looking for. In any projector at any price point really. Your videos have been a great resource for getting a fuller understanding of what is available! I'm on my seventh projector now between the $180 to $350 range and your latest video has helped me determine my next upgrade to be the Yaber Ace K1, though I still am working right now on mounting it so I can test its 4K 60 performance. BTW I found with all six of my previous before the ace k1 that all of the internal parts are compatible and swappable between all those different projectors. Including two of the same projectors from the same Amazon listing that had two totally different sets of internal parts inside! One with a good set of parts which represented the only one (processor PCB) that could do a 4K 60 input smoothly, and the other one with all crap parts including a smaller internal screen. Thank you!
Why run your console output at 4K60 when your projector can only output 1080p60? I can guarantee the downscaling done by the console will be significantly higher quality than the downscaling done by the projector and your console hardware will run smoother and load faster at 1080p60.
@@TheHookUp Hi thanks for seeing and replying to my comment. Not from a console but from my PC and for both PC games and 4K movie and vidio files. And I can attest to a clear and significant difference that the projector does a beautiful job at displaying that 4K signal as to opposed to a 1080 signal. it really makes it look like it's as close to 4K as you can get without actually being 4K. 4K RUclips videos and everything look stunningly spectacular! Clearly significantly better, and funny enough without increasing its lag time of 40ms. I truly feel lucky to have found that processor board. So, test for smooth 4k playback? It could be an opportunity to create more videos with the equipment that you already have. ;) :)
I'll have to test that out.
@@TheHookUp groovy! one tip; is that it seems like all of these projectors built-in sharpening algorithm sucks horribly and is at a shader resolution of 1080p, obviously, so turn the sharpening setting down to zero, or I found that a value of up to 21 is also just fine, at least for the processors pcbs that run the same firmware as the Yaber Ace k1 which is the same firmware type that's on my (super) processor PCB. For a bit of background on my experience I am an electronic repair technician for arcade and redemption games, have experience with high resolution texture rework artwork and shader creation and implementation, with 20/10 vision ;) I also use my like custom assembled little projector here as my daily driver on my PC at home in my huge, over 1,000 sqft, home theater / workshop. With these projectors I go through a full suite of testing and disassemble them all for evaluation before sending them back for having too much lag or not being able to do 4K 60 or having small crappy screens and inside of them. Lol. Good luck and hope you come up with some definitive results. Cheers
One of the best reviews ever seen!
This is the absolute best projector review/comparison I've seen so far!
I have a question: Wemax Go Advanced has a DMD chip with a native 540p resolution, using pixel shift technology to produce a 1080p image.
Would you say the 1080p produced by the Go Advanced is as sharp and clear than the other native 1080p projectors? Or is it cleary worse?
I've experienced quite a few pixel shifted resolutions. I would say that as a whole I cannot tell the difference when it comes to clarity. I also think pixel shifted resolutions have less screen door effect because the pixels tend to overlap rather than having distinct borders.
@@TheHookUp thank you for you answer! It's good to read an opinion from someone who understands about this subject!
About the screen door effect, I really can't tell how it would look like in a native 1080p projector, but in my Go Advanced I can clearly see the 960 x 540 mirrors of the the DMD chip on my 93" screen. Because of that, I had the impression that a native 1080p could bring me a clearer image.
This is my first ever projector and this resolution "issue" was quite disapponting for me, and I was considering to return the product back to China and buy another projector. But reading your opinion is making me thinking twice.
I think that's a 1080p issue more than a pixel shifting issue. Can you notice the lower resolution during movies/video, or only in menus/text screens?
@@TheHookUp I think it could be a 1080p problem as you described. In fact, in menus and texts is where it really bothers me. The pixels are still visible in movies and videos, but the "mixed color effect" due to pixel shifting seems to smooth the pixels a little bit, something like a antialiasing...
I watch a bunch of anime too. In animes the pixels are as visible as in menus, but it must be due to the lack of color shading in the scenes...
Thank you again! I'm now happier with my purchase and decided to keep the projector!
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I have the WEMAX Go and have been happy with it. I've seen it on sale for as low as $130.
Oh wow. Really?
Could you tell me where. Thank you
00:03 Portable projectors are a practical alternative to mounting a TV on the ceiling or while traveling
02:00 The Mars 2 Pro is a plastic projector with a higher brightness than advertised.
04:03 The projectors discussed have different features and specifications.
06:09 The Wemax Go is the brightest projector with high color saturation.
08:08 The Nebula Capsule 3 and the xgimi Halo Plus are projectors with different features and specifications.
10:07 The Nebula Mars 2 Pro is the winner in battery life for purely battery-powered projectors.
11:52 The Mogo Pro projector outperformed the other projectors in terms of contrast, color accuracy, saturation, and image clarity.
13:38 The wemax go advance and XG Mi Halo projectors performed the best.
15:22 The Halo Plus had the best audio quality.
18:35 The Nebula Capsule 3 has the lowest input lag at 23 milliseconds
20:10 The xbg Halo is the best portable projector with great brightness and picture quality.
21:42 The Mars 2 Pro projector has impressive battery life and is a value for money option.
Thank you very much for a quality review. This is the kind of value I deeply appreciate.
best review I have ever seen. Well done.
Kindly do a review video of the portable FHD projector for 2024. Thanks in advance
Would love you to check out and do a review of the Lumos Atom Portable Projector which the manufacturer claims is the most powerful portable projector that has 6000 Lumens of output and able to go up to 300". Would be great to see a comparison with the Nebula Capsule 3 since they have a common design language. Personally, I do not believe the claims by the manufacturers but curious to see how far off their claims are to real-world usage.
Which out of these reviewed projectors would be best for brightness, image quality/sharpness to just show pictures? Not needing it for much anything else but portability is nice to have of course.
Bought one with your link. Thanks for your help.
This was so thorough thank you so much!
Very informative. Btw, if I mainly use the projector at home, is it better to buy a projector without built-in-battery like xgimi elfin? Thx
Thank you very much for the hard work that must have been behind this great review :)
I'm curious, why have you tested the mogo pro and not the mogo pro+?
This video was published December '22, Mogo Pro+ came out February '23.
@@TheHookUp Makes sense of course, thanks for the fast response :) I'm just confused as on pricerunner it says the mogo pro+ was created in January of 2021. Perhaps it's a contry specific release thing.
It was announced/unveiled at CES 2023 (Jan 4th), but stock wasn’t available until Feb.
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@@TheHookUp wasn't that the mogo 2 series? Sorry if Im mixing up the different models
This is a perfect comparasion !!! Thanks!
Great video, thanks mate.
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