Should you buy a cheap projector in 2023? I tested every 1080p projector on Amazon under $100.
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Published 2023-11-09
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
All Comments (21)
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All of my projector recommendation videos have been updated for 2023-2024: Best Sub $100 Budget Projectors: youtu.be/ooFvyudbxNE Best $100-$600 Midrange Projectors: https://youtu.be/8mVX_29gXHE Best Portable Projectors: https://youtu.be/yvtpArSHXeU Best Modern Laser Projectors: https://youtu.be/3KmKv-TTIQQ Best Ultra Short Throw Projectors: https://youtu.be/Ef0tNjGDoOU Best Premium Home Theater Projectors: https://youtu.be/TjgXfRMtmSU Best UST Projector Screens: https://youtu.be/2b8PXZtL1q8
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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.
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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.
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The level of detail in your reviews is mind blowing 🤯 xxx
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There are less than a handful of review/testing channels on YouTube that I think are great. Yours is one of them. Exceptional work.
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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
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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!
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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!
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This is the best review video I’ve ever watched on YouTube. Exceptional work. Thank you so much. Incredibly thorough
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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.
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This is one of the most useful videos on YouTube. I have been looking forward to this update since 2022.
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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
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It brings me joy that someone would think to make this video, in such an unbiased, comprehensive way! Good job man 🤙
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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!!!
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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.
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You're in a class of your own. Thank you for providing these great reviews.
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I love your videos!!! Although I haven't bought any projector myself but your videos are very informative and fair. More power to you!
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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 :)
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This was one of the best video I have seen about projectors… thank you
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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
