Budget projector sweet spot: $100-200 projectors tested: 1080p, spend a little, get a lot.

[@TheHookUp]

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[@mvot966]

Random guy, you’ve done it again: reset the bar on what a thorough relevant helpful tech product review looks like. Congrats!

[@nathanv3819]

As a professional test engineer, I'm impressed with how you quantified the quality metrics in such a simple way that could often be very subjective.

[@TheHookUp]

Thanks, I like to think my 15 years of teaching science show through in my videos.

[@MihailDadun]

@@TheHookUp they definitely show, in the best way possible. it really sets a benchmark for youtube tech comparisons, great work, thank you!

[@aftech2148]

@@TheHookUp Can u update the links most of them in unavailable ?

[@kiya2908]

I HAVE A QUESTION!!!!!!! CAN I PLUG UP MY ROKU TO IT!?!?

[@darrenstettner5381]

Or if it’s

[@consume_vegetables]

its very rare to find projector review of this level. this is amazing

[@syzygy4365]

The BEST solid reviews I've seen after shopping around the past 3 months. I'm so happy I waited to to order, knowing how frustrating bulbs are, and how disappointing LED projectors can be. Thanks for your honest reviews. 😊

[@syzygy4365]

Oh my gosh! My Yaber just came in the mail today and it looks beautiful!! I haven't figured out the keystone settings, but the image very crisp. I noticed black in dark scenes are a little too heavy meaning you don't see a lot of deal, but it's bright enough for me to work on a mural during the day when I need to.

[@gloczyslaw19]

Which one u bought ?

[@Sethiris1]

We need more people to make videos like this, you are an example of excellence. Thank you!

[@robovac3557]

What an excellent video. Absolutely spot on for what I need as I'm looking to buy a projector but don't want to fall down the 'just buy the expensive one, that way you'll know it's good' trap.

[@pauljones9150]

You killed it in this showdown. Well explained. Very quantitative. Appreciate the review of the software

[@silasprins3861]

Wow, just wow. I haven't subscribed to anyone in years but this is it. Thank you so much!

[@LISTEDGames]

duuuuuuuuude, this is a nice review video, very impressed, I'd like to see updates on this as times passes by and technology improves

[@mettakindness5999]

I’ve watched a few of your videos now and the way you present your content is very good, simple and logical. Lots of reviewers out there but I appreciate the effort you have put into putting together videos that clearly explain concepts to someone who is not familiar with projectors.

[@hajunkie5820]

Thank you Rob. Your videos have made my home assistant venture so much more enjoyable. You and Dr ZZ's videos have also made my new venture into LED's less confusing and more exciting. Thank you again for a great video.

[@theblitz1687]

I never even thought about input lag or focus clarity. I have really enjoyed this video. So detailed!

[@lypro4293]

The way you broke this down is impressive. Specs I would have never thought of . Thanks. Subscribed now.

[@tanyabones]

Can you do this for sd cards please!! I researched projectors on several occasions and always ended up confused and frustrated and unable to decide but your video clarified everything for me! I appreciate the time and thought you put into the tests to gather relevant and accurate data and to walk us through your process. It has to be the best comparison shopping type video I've seen!!

[@andyprada2767]

Fantastic summary of the chosen models. This guy really knows his stuff! Forget Amazon reviews, which inevitably are either black or white, this is the place to come for a balanced view of stuff you are going to spend your money on.

[@miscellaneouscooking5500]

looking at projectors to buy... this channel is so much better than any other I've come across, thanks!

[@janmensching7226]

Thanks for the very in depth video. it was exactly what I was looking for! Helped a ton to make a qualified buying decision. Keep it up, good Sir!

[@LayKxD]

Just bought a Nexigo PJ20. Needed something quiet with low input lag. Great Review

[@nicolefuller3021]

THANK YOU💜 Ive wasted hours on reviews that left me frustrated and confused. Your video was technical, but not confusing. In depth,, yet simple. Being unfamiliar with proj specs, i was nervous to place an order. Which takes all the fun out if ordering it Thank you for taking the time to make such a thorough review, and and extra thank you for the way you presented the results! SUBSCRIBED!.

[@nicolefuller3021]

I tried to use your link, was going to order the Nexigo but it's currently unavailable. *Big sigh*

[@TheHookUp]

I'm doing an updated version of this video that will be published March 15th if you can wait a bit longer.

[@JeffThaCher]

I was driving myself insane looking for the right projector during these Prime Day deals. This video has me set for the PJ20. Thanks for the help!

[@austinwright9394]

Feel that

[@spacetoilet]

Dude I’m returning mine. I could live with how insanely loud it is because the image is great for the price but the Bluetooth is USELESS. My speaker which is 5.1 is so laggy movies are unwatchable. Latest AirPods Pro’s also out of sync. And then the headphone out can’t drive my small powered monitors to a decent level. So it’s garbage.

[@nwa5971]

@@spacetoilet speak for yourself buddy mines works great

[@Bizzare77777]

@@nwa5971 Hey, is your projector still performing well? No problems with bluetooth and loud fan noise? I was about to buy this unit but the other person says its garbage.

[@nwa5971]

@@Bizzare77777 its good bro

[@factbasedcomrade]

Awesome cheap Amazon projectors comparison that is honest and fair!👏👌

[@stevenmichael7770]

Very helpful vid - thank you for helping navigate the plethora of weird projector brands. I bought the Nexigo because it was quieter and I'm glad I did, because it is definitely not quiet, lol. The noise floor in my room was too high to test 18" away, but right next to the projector it was 75dB. If others were louder than that, you definitely saved me the hassle of returning them.

[@user-zq6wi3cf5x]

Nice review, Rob. Informative and fair! Keep up the great work! Can't wait for the next projector review episode!

[@KennyVert]

Thank you so much for taking the time to thoroughly test these out so we don't have to!! Been on the journey of finding a good budget projector for quite sometime now. I got a feeling that we are about to experience a major technological shift with smart glasses right around the corner, though, so... projector technology could change quite dramatically as well soon, right? Regardless, thanks again for the effort that you put into making this.

[@jaden316]

Clearly an educated man, using statistical formulas and spreadsheets to summarize analyses. Liked and subscribed!

[@marinareiman4068]

Hello, I got the Nexigo PJ20 because of this video and I will say that it's just OK. Got it for home use and it is very loud, so when it is behind the couch you can hear constant buzzing. It's quite large and the plug adds an additional 5 cm behind because of it's thickness. It says the projection range is 1.2-6.4, but actually only a very specific distance works, about 4 metres. The focus isn't great: you can manually rotate the incline, but if you do, then the sides of the image are very blurry, making it impossible to read subtitles (so we have a focused but slanted image). The other focus option on the remote opens a blue image every time you press it, but it actually isn't great for finding the right focus, so you have to wait until your original image opens to check the focus. The Wifi connection option lags (in Germany) for watching movies, we bought an HDMI cable, then it's good. The sound is so-so, we use a speaker. Also one thing we didn't consider is that you cannot control the image or sound from the remote, you still need your laptop nearby. Overall, I would have been happier with a more compact and portable projector, with a better speaker, worse image, but quieter.

[@johnrodriguez4262]

Thanks. I really appreciate you taking the time for doing this video correctly

[@natew8609]

You're a godsend! Thanks for filter through all the ewaste, and bad budget options to really dig into what's worth your money for your application. Thank you!

[@johnestan]

Great work as always! I really like your input lag test. I've never seen someone do it like that before. It's lot more visual than filming muzzle flashes in slowmo or using a photodiode tool.

[@TheHookUp]

The other downside to photodiodes is they don't work super well with projectors since they are supposed to be pressed up against the screen.

[@paulvail7926]

This video was on point. I love that you went head to head with your BenQ as that really drives the point home about how different these models are compared to entry level major manufacturer models. I suppose a lot more could still be talked about, which the geek in me would love to hear, but this would make it a thirty minute video at least and I was super happy about the details you did get. Things to consider adding… Internal audio quality, connectivity for external devices, playback internal support, networking support, zoom range, offset, throw distance, additional features. Zoom is such a standard feature on even cheap major manufacturer brands, some people may not know it is almost non-existent on these cheap models. Same with offset. Still, that’s more about educating consumers, and for some quick head to head of a bunch of projectors, that I’m sure took forever to film and put together, you did a amazing job. Always remember that BenQ also has a 2,700 ANSI lumen LED projector, so LED itself isn’t what is holding light output back, but the cheapness of the LEDs these manufacturers are using. Love the great and informative video!

[@xSchmitterSx]

Nexigo PJ20 my very first projector ever and i love it !!! thank you The Hook Up !!!

[@daniel-qh4zq]

Thanks for doing the review like you did. I got the Vaabzz and will make a sound damping box for it with a cooling booster fan on the box.

[@Floccinaucinihilipilificator]

Up to your expectations so far i hope?

[@daniel-qh4zq]

No, I had to return it through Amazon. It had hardware issues that the company wanted me to download and update the software. From what I could tell the LCD used was separating with use . It started showing lines across the screen after about 3 movies. I went back to their Amazon store and notice they disconnected that model. 😡🤬

[@Floccinaucinihilipilificator]

@@daniel-qh4zq That's a shame, sorry for the desapointment, but thank you for telling us about it!

[@izombieeatzombie4523]

This is the best review I've ever seen man, glad I discovered you.

[@brianchristopher4666]

bought several Azeus 720P LCD led projectors, for a messily $30 each! I'm isimply amazed at how good the black level is, and overall pic quality., for next to nothing!!!! Dust bunnies are occasionally a thing on these cheap PJ's, but just blow air on the lcd screen, and problems fixed! Terrific value for 100" screen setup!

[@PoppaChris]

Your methods are so clear and compehensive, scientific I'd say. Thanks!

[@StephArnettMS]

Thank you!! Ordered w/your link :) Made my purchase MUCH easier

[@MinhLe-dq2ho]

Was going to skip through the video but, amazing content, just pure quality through and through, love it.

[@brandonlee8400]

The last video I got the top hundo projector that you used on your halloween setup. It's not perfect but I thank you, it's great for movies/shows and I never would have bought it without your very thorough review.

[@brokenstyx]

wow, you did input lag on projectors! Thank you! instant subscribe, i've been looking for that for a while

[@dillenpeace5602]

awesome review / video.. pretty much answered all my concerns. i am actually a painter who definitely would make use of the keystone feature on the yaber and for which that would be my main use so i am very appreciative you went over that

[@Murasame]

Wow, so much detail for free! Thanks for the reviews.

[@avejst]

Wow, what a great review!! Thanks for sharing your experiences with all of us :-)

[@jdono624]

Thank you very much for this video. I need a new projector for high school year-end sports banquets, and this really helped to narrow down what to buy. Going with the Nexigo.

[@1598hi]

Thank you for the very well made test video! Without people like you it would be a nightmare to buy anything at all. The conclusion I have come to is that your $700 (now 750 due to inflation) benq projector really is the answer. It works during day/night, has a good picture, is quiet and low input lag. Yet its nothing crazy like a $2000 4k screen. It just works without any nonsense. Thank you again for this incredibly well made video, you really are helping many choose the right products.

[@cristianquirogavelandia7664]

Your test are amazing! Please make a comparison with $200-$300 projectors, I would like to know if my wimius k7 was a good choice 😃

[@Reckless-mindfulness]

I just found you channel and you are hand down best reviewer of projectors. I loved your videos.

[@cedricpod]

Thanks for all the useful information that you provide

[@LaneLarson]

Great video as always! My wife and I were just recently talking about getting a projector.

[@darrenowens1543]

Hi, thanks so much for doing these in depth videos it's just what I need to make an informative purchase , great work. I bought the jaber k1 after watching your reviews, many thanks 👍😊

[@russellf1339]

Thanks for your time brother! Appreciate the depth of info and articulate presentation! 👍

[@jdr5445]

Excellent video. Very helpful and informative for those of us that don't have the big bucks to throw around on entertainment (a/v equipment) and want the best bang for our bucks. Thanks.

[@PvmCurtis]

Thank you so much for not being gatekeepy/elitist. I was trying to get info from r/projectors and even the suggestion of something less than 700$ seems to be shamed and scoffed at.

[@largepimping]

This review is so good that I wish I needed a projector...

[@DunderKlomp]

We had a cheap one, 150, we loved it, but the fan noise became unbearable. Moved to a anker nebula cosmos 1080, 900 ansi lumens, great dolby audio, android tv and... hardly any fan noise. Love it. The 400 extra was worth it.

[@TheHookUp]

No doubt things start getting interesting around the $600 level, unfortunately for some people spending 4x the cost is just not in the cards. I was pretty impressed by this price point, but they were obviously not that good compared to my $700 BENQ or my $2500 xGimi, I'm always just looking to find value, meaning the best you can do at a specific price point.

[@truefootball_esp]

200 euros here on Wismius k8 and fan noise is so so so low. So that's not the point to spend 500 more euro. There are other things. U are wrong. When u try only 2 projectors try to dona speak like u know all the market. Because then u lie.

[@techfan1017]

Wow what a great video and format. This is actually insane

[@Mightyoverevery1]

So helpful. I wish I used your video before I purchased mine. It would have saved me a lot of aggravation. Thank you 🙏🏾👍🏾

[@johnw4595]

Thanks for taking the time and care with this. really helpful. 😀

[@AJAlvarado82]

Clean and clear straight to the point info. It’s much needed Ty sir. Def subscribed

[@fernapiedade]

This Sr is a thruly LORD of a perfect job presentation... Amazing

[@ThomasDepole]

As someone who bought the Nexigo from this review, I have to say one thing that wasn't called out. This projector (along with some others) uses a mirror to adjust the keystone from the vertical standpoint, and the projector cannot be off to the right or left BUT more importantly, If you adjust the keystone the focus uniformity is really bad, so bad I would consider it unusable if the projector isn't at screen height. I wanted to mount it on the ceiling but after adjusting the keystone it was so bad that I ended up just keeping it on a tripod at screen height behind my couch. Otherwise, the picture quality is good (considering the price range), and thanks for this review, I love the detail and work you put into them and I find them to be accurate.

[@TheHookUp]

Unfortunately that is a characteristic of every projector, not just cheap LED projectors. The fresnel lens on LED projectors does make them a bit more sensitive than other long throw projectors, but still not as sensitive as UST projectors. Even projectors that have 3d keystone can't maintain focus uniformity when mounted off center. The only true "fix" is a projector with lens shift, but the adjustments for lens shift are generally only about 12-24" in any direction.

[@Rcschim]

Great review. Vaabzz contacted me to also review their projector. Sure it's tempting but thanks to your review I now know that it's too loud (even if I'd get it for free ;) greets from Austria, Mario

[@omgg4031]

subbed, complete and simplified review, straight to the point.

[@mcpoulet13]

You earned my sub man, you are a boss of reviews. You should make it big, biiiiigggg. Thank you for really quality content. I'm. Interested in putting together a digital observatory to blast video of planets, galaxies etc onto the ceiling. I was wondering what older or used 1080p projectors would be good for that.

[@clelialopez]

This was a great video. I hope you can do another to compare $800 - $1200 or similar price range projectors. Thank you.

[@oladejioladapo]

Thank you for the review. Very detailed and backed with data.

[@MedicCamba]

Love these videos, could not buy your #1 from either video because they are out of stock but that's probably because of your real video reviews but I bought #2 with you link

[@jackslaughter3233]

This is an amazing video and has really helped me to choose a budget projector. Thank you ever so much! 😃👍

[@Takenover83]

I have the Yaber V10. Love the 4 point keystone correction. Looks pretty good on my 125" Akia fixed screen.

[@SnehasisPanda]

Should I buy it?

[@qwerty55503]

You're amazing. So helpful. Keep going mate. 👏

[@ArjunGovind]

Can you make a 4k projector video? Btw the videos are just awesome!! Loving all the detail and the information in technical specs you measured. Thank you so much.

[@paulmccann6178]

Hey! Hope all is weel, I am currently looking into purchasing a budget movie projector for my at home use. Looking to spend between 300 to 500 max on the projector but cant seem to find many videos within that price range. Do you have any models or recommendations for me to look at? Thank you!!

[@LeonardoAquinoPy]

Thank you so much for these! Next time you do a test comparison on this price range, would you consider adding budget projectors that are not currently offered on Amazon, like the Vankyo ones sold on BestBuy and Walmart?

[@comrieengbers4075]

Vankyo is a 👎

[@KeyBored101]

Excellent as always, thanks Rob!

[@kcg7861]

I'm going to go with the BenQ or another Taiwan brand. 💯 Great video though other KZbinrs should do videos like this you really put thought into it

[@TheCureThatKillz]

Great video. I would love to see a video on relatively lower priced smart WiFi projectors.

[@dudethatstrippy5209]

These head to heads are really cool and fun to watch, thank you!

[@greaterfaydark9428]

Trying to find an art projector with 4 corner keystone and a threaded hole on the bottom for a tripod mount has become a real chore for me. If only the Yaber V10 had a tripod mount. This was a fantastic video. I'd love to see you continue with the moderate priced projectors and pico's, etc.

[@nwa5971]

why dont you buy nexigo

[@januaryheights]

Smart, informative and straight to the point. You set an example tech reviewers.

[@macgreiner]

This is great. Looking forward to a sub $1k comparison video

[@stevenewart3873]

Thank you so much for these videos, they are a big help. From England 👍

[@nwa5971]

which one u buying

[@juandiegogomez55]

This guy really know how to do an review, new sub

[@briannaepiphany]

Words can’t describe how GREAT this video was. Thank you so freakin much, what an amazing job!! *slow clap *

[@nwa5971]

which one u buying

[@YourDadAcademy]

This guy does a great job explaining how he compares these projectors…

[@Blueberrybomb1234]

I’m going to go with the Yaber pro U10, it works for me, since I just need it for my room and the projector is only 6 feet 4 inches away from the screen (50inches) and I need the long throw.

[@TheBaciWorld]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

[@Shundi12]

Unfortunately, none of the decent ones from this test are available in the UK. Does anyone know if there are any equivalent models of these in the UK. Great vid by the way, very thorough testing of each projector.

[@jinkazamafake]

The yaber V10 is available yesterday I was going to buy it for only £130 with the £40 voucher but it disappeared when I was going to pay .so I ended but buying the yaber v7 pro for £187

[@anonymous4201]

Did you end up buying one and if so which one did you go for? Thanks

[@Sagaland93]

Appreciate the effort you put into your videos. Thanks for another great one! What is the test-video you're using at 13:10?

[@TheHookUp]

Dolby “element”

[@Sagaland93]

@@TheHookUp Thanks again!

[@tiarnanod13]

Great in-depth review, well done.

[@verschepard]

Let me say, I got my old Epson eb-u04 here in my living room and since a few days I got the gammabai vast budget projector here, cause I'm a fan of the China ones. Don't know why😅 But I'm watching on the gammabai the last days and you know why? Cause it's not that bright. When I'm relaxing on my couch after work for me it's so so much more pleasant that my eyes didn't hurt as I'm watching with my Epson. much better to fall asleep. And the overall image quality is really really good at there days on budget projectors. I would never expected this case😅 Go on Chinese developer, give us more of them and take my money😅😅😅

[@riccicnc2523]

Great job! Thanks again ! Found this very helpful

[@scottyb3b7]

This is so good! I wish you could compare - well - everything.

[@satoriwabisabi]

You are so freaking good at explaining everything and with such amazing testing. The sad thing is, your videos were so good that you probably got all the VAABZZ sold out because of your excellent review lol fackkkk! I can't find one now 😭😂

[@kaiseibert3796]

Thanks for the video! Super helpful

[@isleofg4030]

That is the video i was waiting for. Thanks for the the outstanding comparison. Great👍🏼 maybe you could do a review on the Bomaker Parrot 1? this one looks also great in specs.thanks

[@BillTurner-hb2up]

Your reviews are fantastic. I am in the middle of a budget garage golf simulator build. I have a 20 yr old NEC that would need to be moved to 20+ feet to project on a 12 ft w x 9 ft h impact screen. great projector in its day but Obviously need an upgrade. Garage will be dimly lit , any recommendations on projector for my situation. love for it to be much closer that 20 ft from screen if possible . Thank you again.

[@TheHookUp]

Oddly enough I'm about 2 weeks into my budget garage simulator build. I'm using the Epson C0-W01: amzn.to/3k85N9m it's crazy bright for the cost and it uses WXGA resolution which is good for me because my screen is closer to 4:3 than 16:9. It's on sale for $299 right now.

[@TheHookUp]

Throw ratio on it is 1.24, so you'd need to be about 15ft back for a 12ft wide screen. If you need closer than that I'd recommend the BENQ TH671ST: amzn.to/3X2fh4C

[@BillTurner-hb2up]

@@TheHookUp thank you for the quick reply and info. Good luck with your build. I may be back with more questions and advice. Thank you again.

[@dmiroy]

Wow, this is great. Really appreciated it. THANKS!!!

[@wiley-harris-anderson]

You know this guy's opinion is valid when he can singlehandedly make any projector sell out indefinitely

[@liatschmidt]

Thank you for the review! I am still trying to decide whether to get the PJ20 or one of the portable ones in same price range (Kodak Luma 150, viewsonic M1, EZCast..)

[@williamjakimow705]

Best comparison on You Tube.Awesome job ty