The BEST Portable Projector? Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Review

[@Sevapcici]

Awesome, I was waiting for just a real review of this!

[@Techtablets]

Thanks for watching, it turned out to be better than I though just a shame there is no Netflix in play store showing as not supported but there is a work around for it now.

[@vladmihai306]

i think you are so blown away by this because it's a laser projector. Laser is just like oled, it is fast enough to actually turn off the light per pixel if the pixel is black in the image and the precision of the light is much tighter, meaning the light in one light pixel doesn't bleed as much into the next pixel, which in turn creates the same or a similar impression as an OLED tv vs a led tv.

[@timhixson3142]

Would you chose this one or the Samsung Freestyle?

[@saiskanda]

I was just looking at these a few days ago! Definitely going to watch the full review! Thanks!

[@Techtablets]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@cavalry1213]

I love that it has an aux jack. This means I can make the sound stereo and way better by hooking up my Klipsch powered monitors.

[@kasunmadhushanka6176]

Hi currently capsule max sale for 360usd and capsule 3 for 670usd which one worth for money for watching movies?

[@vladmihai306]

please do a comparison between halo+ and capsule 3. Thanks!

[@trendyprojectors4743]

I just reviewed Capsule II, thinking of reviewing Capsule 3 too... I would say that these Nebula projectors are highly portable: smallest in its class!

[@joeykelly3211]

What the smallest screen you can project.

[@mohammadzein504]

I am blown away by the image quality and versatility of such a small projector! 👏👏 It's awesome! How many running hours can you get from this projector Chris?

[@Techtablets]

They claim up to 2.5 hours in the battery mode (reduced brightness) I used streaming with Wifi 5Ghz and the max brightness it was around 1 hour and 15minutes. So if you don’t use streaming and the auto brightness it will go for a while.

[@mohammadzein504]

@@Techtablets Thank you for the reply Chris🙂👍👍!

[@sharksbean]

The capsule 3 is measured in ansi lumens not iso. It’s only the Cosmos Laser that they measured in iso lumens.

[@EvanBlack11]

With Netflix you can just use your phone to cast it to the Nebula. I preordered this a few weeks ago so I should be getting mine in a few weeks

[@Techtablets]

Yes that’s an option or nebula manager or side load Netflix apk. But it would have been better if we could just download it from Google play.

[@gingerdude94]

Love it, if I was in the market for one I'd probably grab one.

[@Techtablets]

Yeah this turned out to be better than some of the FHD larger projectors I’ve reviewed that aren’t even portable ones. Surprised by the brightness and quality of a portable unit.

[@anthonytran8540]

Do you have any suggestions for certain streaming devices to get with this nebula capsule 3 like, speakers, fire stick,etc.

[@jokast8861]

Hey there im a student and want an affordable portable projector for my room or friends place. Is the nebula 3 very good for this? or other more sugestions?

[@TheArtOfJerry]

Your demo make me Super excited when you madness of projecting to your whole house. Super madness 😂 super Wicked 🖤🖐️🖐️🖐️🖤🖤. Great demo. Great Projector. Worth a buy. Very powerful 200" .

[@Sevapcici]

Looks awesome. Just what I was waiting for. Will order and try for myself. Is there no way to insert a sd card or usb drive? Because if I take it somewhere with no internet/wifi, I would prefer to play the videos directly on the projector instead of taking another device with me, just for the playback? //Nevermind, I see you answered it. The USB-C port accept external storage. Now I am just curious if I can somehow connect a power bank and an external drive.

[@Techtablets]

The Max version has a type A port I wish this did. But you need to use a Type-c to type A adapter. Yea I test my PD 2.0 external battery and it works. 45W min and it will then automatically use the top brightness setting thinking it is plugged in to beat the set the brightness to battery mode or it will eat up the battery bank quickly I found.

[@cuentacasa7641]

Can it be run from a powerbank for extended runtime hours? If positive, will it only run the projector or will it recharge the battery at the same time? I have a Celluon Picobit since years ago and that function is fantastic

[@Techtablets]

Yes I used a PD power bank. You need at least 45W power delivery and it will charge the internal battery and power it as if it was running from the wall socket. It will automatically use the top brightness setting as it thinks it’s plugged in so it burned through my 99Wh battery really quick at 45W

[@cuentacasa7641]

@@Techtablets thanks, that is just great.

[@Techtablets]

You're welcome.

[@yujikinski3257]

cant seem to understand the decision to remove the USB input / not being able to charge + use a USB at the same time. Is there any way to use USB input, and at the same time charge it? If not I cant buy it.

[@djmochee]

which screen are you projecting the laser version on? looks great!

[@Techtablets]

AWOL vision 120" ALR screen

[@macoy1048]

Why you said its 16gb it's only 12gb I bought capsule laser 3 yesterday at amazon.are they degraded the storage from 16gb to 12gb can you answer please so I still have time to return the items

[@shenoudabekheet8701]

Can anyone tell me which usb drive that works in the nebula capsule

[@Mario_Pintaric]

Very curious how you shot the video of the laser output. Your video of the laser projection shows no scanning lines or other transients. What was the scan/frame rate of your camera compared to the laser frame rate settings? Are there any other considerations? Very nice video recording of the output!

[@Renpenz29]

Anyone knows how to mirrorcast this from an Android phone. It's not showing up at all. Thanks.

[@Digitalmedia4less]

Great review, I like this portable projector but I went for the XGIMI Halo Plus due to way more features like the 900 Lumens, the casting from cell phones and tablets and google voice and up to 200 inches of viewing. Would love to see a review of both of them side by side.

[@chroniclesofhernia2134]

So the 900 lumens is definitely an advantage. However, the Capsule 3 also has Google Voice support. Also, while I only have the Capsule Max for now, I am able to mirror all my android and apple devices on it as long as they have the respective screen casting option. I would assume the Capsule 3 has not taken away this setting. And him projecting on the wall of his house is likely almost 200 inches. Again, just with the Capsule Max, I was able to get a decent image on the entire back wall of a 2-story house, so I can't imagine you can't do the same thing with the 3 and also expect a brighter and crisper image. It's also smaller than the Halo+. The XGIMI line does look interesting though so I'm not taking anything away from your purchase. Just giving you my personal feedback.

[@maliknexus]

But no USB type C!

[@sevvalyigit2078]

Looks like a great protector will you review a 4k one?

[@Techtablets]

I have a 4K ultra short throw I’m testing now.

[@dumplingstarcharliedelta]

​​@@Techtabletscan we have an update of 4K Ultra? Versus Nebula Capsule 3 Laser?

[@kkuzeey]

Can it be placed on a bed to aimed at the ceiling?

[@Techtablets]

Yeah but you need a mount as it’s round it will roll.

[@dobbiewilliams334]

Would you choose this or the Halo?

[@Techtablets]

halo.

[@christy1705]

Can you charge it while it’s in use with battery pack

[@nicolaswalsh]

What do you recommend between this one and the wemax go advance, on paper the wemax is 600 nits BUT looking at your reviews, it seems like your opinion is that the quality is better on this one overall even with the lower brightness.

[@Techtablets]

Better imagine quality yes but lower brightness

[@ThatCleanMT]

I love mine but sucks that we still can’t do Netflix natively. I gave up up the half assed side loading and just use a Fire Stick to plug in. And extra step I wish I didn’t have to do but… 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Techtablets]

Yes they really need to get a proper Netflix 1080p preinstalled on it.

[@ranaputta4384]

Can we have the audio from the capsule 3 output to an external bluetooth speaker? Say I go camping and would like to use my car speakers for audio output instead of the built-in speakers?

[@hkhan1989]

Everything the Samsung Freestyle failed to live up to. I will be ordering one!

[@Techtablets]

I haven't tested that Samsung Freestyle, but looking at the specs of it this looks much better as it has a battery within it.

[@user-dx8jj5ic7n]

thumbnail suggested a comparison video... currently deciding which one to get. Got the capsule 3 but though it wasn't bright enough for the price... thinking max mini at half the price is a better deal?

[@shenoudabekheet8701]

I bought it but Hulu is not working Anyone had this issue before please

[@Tech9er]

Great video! How would you compare this to the Halo+ you previously reviewed? The Halo+ has 900 lumens vs 300 for the Capsule 3. I am split between these two. Taking environment out of the equation…Which one do you like better as an overall device?

[@Techtablets]

Good question! The Halo is superior by a lot the brightness, but it is a bit more expensive and larger in size and makes a little more noise. It depends on your needs in a portable projector. If you'll use it more with some ambient light I would get the Halo+

[@Tech9er]

@@Techtablets Thanks! I appreciate the response! Gives me things to think about with my decision!

[@israelquezada0454]

@@Tech9erlook into Epson EF12 its a laser projector. 1000 lumens. Only downside is that its not battery powered. It goes on sale sometimes from 1k to $800

[@DommtheDon]

I'm looking at both as well, having a hard time deciding!

[@maliknexus]

@@DommtheDon im going for the capsule 3

[@crossfitmastersgymtainment7661]

Thanks. How does it go with a usb-c HDMI cable connected to a laptop? And using it a computer data projector?

[@ColinEu]

Man, you are consistent..

[@DommtheDon]

I'm looking at either the capsule 3 or the Halo +, I saw your answer to the previous question on them but have some more questions. What would you recommend if going to be used mostly outside during get togethers and camping (both with campfires going and running it between atleast 80-100in screen size) and the occasional use inside? How do you rate them against each other with picture quality and color accuracy? Is the halo+ that much brighter while not washing out? Also, when you run the halo+ on battery when it dims how much brighter is that than the capsule 3? Sorry for so many questions, I haven't found a video comparing them yet. Maybe you could do a vs. video with them 😂 Thanks in advance for any input!

[@Techtablets]

Hi, they all dim on the battery to get that better run time. So running a large external battery will help run it like it was plugged into AC but at 45W peak it will burn through it quickly. I think the halo+ being brighter might be the one for you, but I found this image quality seemed slightly better.

[@bogdanchitescu9886]

What kind of powerbank should I use that can charge faster then it drains out at 100% brightness!!

[@ManuMoncleaah]

45w powerbank

[@Evro2004]

Great review! Can run videos through a USB-C thumb drive plugged into it?

[@ThatCleanMT]

Yes

[@mornjager]

Can you connect a bluetoth speaker to it?

[@gregoryburkhead7813]

Great video .. when u did the outside of ur house .. im sold ... fight night .. here we come

[@leoasf]

any recomendation on a powerbank for a capsule 3?

[@zodiacfml]

one of the future for displays, next to glasses/headsets. problem with flat screens as they tend to become unwieldy beyond 42 inches, projectors not only portable but flexible, one can point to the ceiling while is one the bed. this will take off once prices go below $400 as there are 4k TVs under this price. portable projectors should have a mechanism for pointing it to the ceiling.

[@Techtablets]

If this was square you could point it up at a ceiling with no problem. But I have to use my tripod for that to aim it up.

[@zodiacfml]

@@Techtablets haha, I have not thought of that thinking it still needs adjustable legs!😅 indeed just having a flat bottom would work as tables and ceilings are perfectly parallel

[@Techtablets]

Yes this is why I prefer the squared portable ones, much easier for pointing up at a ceiling.

[@WhatThePheel]

Great review, like always. One thing though, Netflix runs using the Nebula Manager app on all Nebula projectors? Is the capsule 3 different? I have 4 different Nebula projectors, and it seems like that has always been the case.

[@MrIanJepson]

Which nebula would you recommend for taking away in an RV/motor home please ?

[@WhatThePheel]

@@MrIanJepson If you are able to control the ambient light in your RV, and will mainly be watching at night then the Capsule 2 would be a great option if you're thinking of either of these. No need to spend double the $$$ for the Capsule 3 in this case, only difference is a little sharper resolution and a tab brighter. One thing to consider though, depending on your setup the Capsule 2 does not have horizontal keystone correction. If you're looking for best all around portable projector from Nebula, definitely check out the mars 2 pro as that one would most likely check all your boxes.

[@TopFinancialAdvisor]

Hello Chris , which one has better quality between these 2 ?

[@Techtablets]

Mentioned in the video, it's defiantly the Capsule 3 Laser. Brighter and sharper image. I have a 4k ultra short throw projector review also in the works coming!

[@hongniao10]

@@Techtablets @TechTablets hey m8, i watched the whole video, but i missed any mention of the throw distance...is it short throw or normal throw ratio? cheers m8!

[@Techtablets]

Hi, normal throw. So you do need some space in order to get the largest 120" size projection.

[@BurakBuu]

13:40 Your Face looks much wider on the Laser, is this normal or just a perspective thing with your camera?

[@Techtablets]

Due to my camera 16mm lens and how I had it set up to try and get both on screen.

[@pug66s98]

What tripod have you got this set up on?

[@mrt737]

Thanks for the review. I'm looking at potentially buying myself one of these but am wondering if it's possible to plug in a USB flash drive via its USB-C port and play movies off it?

[@waynefox897]

It doesn't work. I tried with mine with a drive that worked in my capsule max The capsule 3 said the drive was corrupt and needed formatting. Also advised that once formatted, it could only be used in that device. Went ahead and formatted, and it now sees the drive as an extension of the internal storage. Doesn't recognise as an external drive. (plugging back into my pc to add files to it, the pc says the drive is corrupt and needs formatting) Hopefully this is resolved in a future update

[@mrt737]

@@waynefox897 Ah bummer! Hopefully they fix that!

[@ThatCleanMT]

@@waynefox897 it works fine for me. You’re messing something up.

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

Thanks for the review! BTW, does the USB-C port also support video? Let's say, from a smartphone with desktop mode? (Ex. Motorola's Ready For)

[@Techtablets]

No, pwoer and data. You'll have to use type-c to the HDMI port with the Moto.

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

@@Techtablets thank you! I'm disappointed for the answer, but happy to know 🙂

[@Techtablets]

Well most wouldn't have this feature since it has the HDMI port, so you can get an HDMI to Type-C cable for the phone.

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

@@Techtablets it would defeat the whole portability perks, but yes, that's a way to go

[@Muiscfromthealps]

How bright is it at 120 inches during ambient lighting compared to wemax dice projector or Wemax go advanced or halo

[@Techtablets]

It’s brighter for me than the wemax go I also reviewed but ideally you want to try to have as little light as possible with projectors especially with the max lumens they have.

[@Muiscfromthealps]

@@Techtablets thanks great review. Hope to see some side by side reviews with other brands comparing to the capsule 3 laser

[@Techtablets]

Maybe, but I don't have my Halo+ anymore.

[@prasannamesa5610]

can we charge and at the same time be used? if we want watch longer hours

[@Techtablets]

Yes

[@johncena-uy7kt]

No Vera in the video Im sad

[@Techtablets]

Coming in other videos

[@AndToTheRepublic4WhichItStands]

Watch Purple cORN

[@Jonasjjj]

Can the picture size be made to be smaller from a fixed position? Or does the projector have to moved closer or farther to have a smaller or larger screen?

[@Techtablets]

You need to move it in closer. No optical zoom.

[@Jonasjjj]

@@Techtablets thank you

[@user-dx8jj5ic7n]

It actually can.

[@dailoo1]

Would you say that it is fine to use during daytime with the blinds like half-way down (so not a completely shaded room)? Or will the image suffer to much? And great review btw!

[@Techtablets]

It will a bit similar to when I was testing it with some background lights. Really like all projectors a dark room is best.

[@dailoo1]

@@Techtablets Thanks!

[@Techtablets]

You're welcome.

[@user-jt5vm3mi1w]

I was going to get one but I can't be arsed

[@Techtablets]

Okay haha

[@Israelterrorists1948]

It is expensive tho , you can sideload netflix in 30 seconds

[@Techtablets]

Most people would just want to download it from Play without that hassle.

[@professorshaila]

Can this be used for teaching while recording videos? (I am a KZbinr)

[@Techtablets]

Yes and no it’s hard to record and if you want to also be in the shot the lightning etc

[@HOLLAATCHA08]

Price?

[@Techtablets]

$679 with the discount. Link in the description has the pricing on nebulas official site.

[@paulhouston4500]

hello chris🙂 just wondering.. the 2hrs runtime you're talking is about the battery life right? how about using it straight for 8hours while connected to a power wall outlet? is it possible?

[@Techtablets]

Yes you can run it for as long as you want on power.

[@paulhouston4500]

@@Techtablets thanks for your quick response man🙂👌

[@robertkinsella7789]

Can you run a firestick off this?

[@Techtablets]

Yes you can thanks.

[@vjay532]

Can we use it while we put on charge ???

[@Techtablets]

Yes you can

[@Doraemonhandle]

So no Netflix still?

[@Techtablets]

No via play store there is a work around in the description

[@Doraemonhandle]

@@Techtablets thanks!

[@kalsangtashi3040]

Compare with Samsung Freestyle, which one is better?

[@kadirisaid1718]

can you tell me ho much is it

[@Techtablets]

$679 with the discount.

[@adilocara]

It has overheat factory issue, and it keeps shutihng down all the time

[@imamhossain48]

price plz?

[@Techtablets]

Check description link it's always changing so I cannot mention it in the video.

[@alanwongcw]

Why no Wifi 6 ?

[@Techtablets]

No idea cost cutting I would think

[@Kurobuta35]

btw, 1080p is not 4K..

[@Techtablets]

Of course it's not. But you can have it scale down 4k to 1080p

[@Jasterrrr]

Why it has no Netflix? That's so weird...

[@Techtablets]

It is odd, doesn't show in Play Store for some reason. But later using their Nebula manager app you can install it. It seems like a bug that it's not showing as supported by Google Play.

[@igorstef]

@@Techtablets It is not the bug. Netflix has special requirements for manufactures and I am not sure why is nebula/anker not trying to comply with it whatever it is. This is big minus for projector where portability is big selling point. Netflix from manager app require mouse input so you will have to use nebula connect app in order to navigate it. Unfortunately, if you buy this projector, you cannot count of proper version of Netflix ever be on it.

[@Techtablets]

@@igorstef They have a version with Nebula manager but yes it should be working and support showing up in Play Store which it does. The odd thing is other models are supported so I hope they can get this sorted out asap.

[@alicep_dks]

300 ISO lumens... too dimmed- i've seen portable pico projector with 1000 lumens before, and it costs less than $400

[@waynefox897]

I'd be wary of this one's. Especially the cheap unbranded ones. Most of those use Light source lumens when making their claims. 1000 light source lumens in Iso lumens is only about 27. There are several projectors on Amazon and eBay around £150, that claim 7000+ Lumens. I treat these the same as portable Powerbanks that claim to be 1.5Million mAh

[@TheBadFred]

Right now too much for a gadget. I have much bigger fish to fry right now. They will come down in price next year.

[@Techtablets]

They are a bit expensive yes.

[@lucca9807]

Calling the projector uesd .23DMD chip the best is like calling a Snapdragon 760 flagship phone.Ridiculous！

[@musicholich]

No Netflix is a deal breaker

[@ThatCleanMT]

Plug in a fire stick. Works fine.

[@nayanpatel212]

Not available in new zealand!

[@Techtablets]

They aren't? Oh sorry not in my control if it's out back home in NZ. Which is a shame as I'm working on a comparison with these 2.

[@nayanpatel212]

@@Techtablets yo 🙏

[@mehere3013]

looks blue tint on everything

[@Techtablets]

No that’s more my camera. I set the white balance for the wall but in person it’s not like that or as bad.

[@seansmith6473]

Nice but it's time for a new set and shooting locations it's getting boring bro.

[@jayobdintormis]

Is there a chance you’ll have the Nebula Capsule 3 a giveaway? Been wanting a Nebula capsule for a long time 🥹