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This projector gets the job done pretty well. th-cam.com/users/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.
Thanks! You said to me to wait for your review and this was great. Looks like the Nebula 4K is still the right one for me because of the portability, and this is for outdoor/grab and go.
Dangbei Laser Projector is very popular in China. High brightness, smart operation system, welcomed SOC.I like it, and I hope the oversea users have the chance to use it and enjoy it.
I have the x3000i and it's amazing. The noise loudness and pitch changes based on refresh rate, so on 60fps it sounds kinda loud, but on just 50 it's almost quiet
@@TheHookUp 100% and thanks for a super in depth breakdown. Just wanted to chime in, as in the AVS forums, some folks are complaining about noise, and some are perfectly fine, and I noticed that this a LOT to do with how fast the lenses have to move given the refresh rate. So setting the my Apple TV to 50hz significantly lowered the noise, and turning on the setting to match framerate with the content, most content is 24hz and the projector is super super quiet.
Saw your video and took a leap of faith on the Dangbei Mars Pro because I am an Amazon Prime member. Got it yesterday and the setup was super easy. Was able to use all the apps including Netflix.
I greatly appreciate the Wookiee sound comparison. Other reviewers just use English which doesn't have the same intricacies the Wookiee language does. Wookiee approved!
This is a really great review. It gives so much information. It seems like all of the projectors are great at something and none of them is perfect. At the price point, I'd stick to a Tv.
@@TheHookUp An 85" TV is guaranteed to never ever produce RBE, unlike any of those single-DLP projectors. No matter how fast the color filter wheel rotates or the lasers in sequence flash, there will always be RBE. In this sense, it is better to stick with a TV.
Just ordered Dangbei. Was between that and horizon pro. they were the same price on sale but your review helped me to chose Dangbei. Definitely had the best picture when you were showing them side by side. And have a fire stick so the smart features aren’t a problem. Hope I am happy with my choice
Got a dangbei myself and fire stick. Any luck being able to control volume of the unit using the fire stick remote? All other functions of the remote work except that. Also notice upon setup firestick setup that dangbei wasn’t recognized and had to select the “not listed” option.
Great test! Seems to me very strange that since 10 years, projectors losts pretty much all their optical capabilities, switching to electronic correction. My 10 years old projector is 1080P, has lens shift and proper zoom... and most of all, no subwoofer to destroy the image during intensive bass....
Agreed. I'm running an old Epson TW2900. It's 1080p, has both horizontal and vertical lens shift and I can get new lamps for it from Aliexpress for around 30 euros, shipped.
yup, same, My old Panasonic pt-ae1000u has a large electronic controlled optical zoom, as well as a good range of vertical as well as horizontal lens shift. Had to use projector centrals calculator while looking at new projectors to be sure they would work, and the x3000i JUST fits my 120" screen at 13' 1", any further back and it would be too big for the screen.
To be fair despite this video saying these are "high end" projectors (it's a great video despite that), these are far from high end projectors. These are very mid range (even lower end depending on how you look at the market) and slanted towards being more portable so they have fewer features than more traditional projectors that are still being made and are great quality. Projectors have in fact been evolving along that normal path alongside both these more portable themed ones and the massively expanding high end (meaning at least double most of the price of these) Ultra Short Throw projectors which are getting quite good as well.
My Optoma that I got in 2014 still works but it's not smart and is lamp based and I sure as heck don't want to move it at all. Way different then a portable and more sturdy lifestyle projector like these ones.
I recently picked up the Horizon Pro for only $1,275 so at that price I think it's totally worth it. I don't know about the others but this one does 3D which was one of my factor of upgrading from my Nebula Cosmos Max which is only a 4K projector. It's Horizon Pro is brighter and if you thought the sound of that was great on the video the Cosmos Max is still king to me a it has 4x10W speakers which sounds super nice. The sound didn't matter to me as I have it hooked up via optical to my UE HYPERBOOM if I really want to turn it up. I think overall Xgimi makes better projectors then Nebula but Nebula has some standout features as well like their phone app which could create a mouse cursor if you need it. My next projector will definitely be 120Hz and up and maybe a UST but my setup doesn't call for that right now so I could wait. I will be looking into getting a portable 1080p 3D projector this year. It has to have USB-C charging though so we'll see.
@@andrewfreeman88 nice! Yeah that's a great price for this projector. I think I recently saw a sale on the Pro for around $1K or so. I still have mine but I'm already eyeballing the Ultra but could wait for the prices to come down a little more.
Dangbei operate perhaps the largest smart TV app store in China. Them making projectors is like Xiaomi making smartphones after Android ROMs. -They probably hired some intern to try to move this projector to the international market, hence the name, price, and broken OS. It's called X3 in China and the MSRP is about USD 900.- Edit: I was mistaken, update in my reply.
Correction - they have an X3 Pro that is a closer visual match. That one has an MSRP of about USD 1400. They do have an English storefront on their website, with warranty terms listed. Not sure how well return and replacement work in practice.
@@grantyale start a channel man I will follow you. What you suggest on Chinese projector screens ? I read jinkee is the best also manufacture for USA venues and cinemas. All ya need is a decent Ansi and a good projector screen. The black crystal diamond fabric from jinkee taobao will show outdoor even overcast. Or is it fake?
Great video, I upgraded from my Benq HT3550 2000 ansi lumens to the Dangbei. Wow this thing is bright! It was pretty easy to set up, not using any of the smart functions what so ever, as I have a surround system. Picture pops in Standard mode, other modes not sure. More detailed than my Benq and more quiet. I will miss the picture options of the benq, as I like to tinker with picture settings. Memc is the soap opera effect, and it annoys me, so I have it off. Looking forward to getting lotts of hours on this and not worrying about bulb life. Thank you for the video! Cheers!
After months of consideration on and off, and watching all of your projector videos (and other youtubers) I finally made a purchase. I have never owned a projector, and don't even have a TV, so looking forward to get my hands on this for both casual entertainment and art projects. Thanks for the great videos!
@The Hook Up The Xgimi Horizon Pro 4k. Although it's not as bright as the other ones reviewed in this video, I think it will be good enough in my home. I like the easy setup and ability to move around, relatively quiet fans and good speakers, small size and smart functionality. Pretty well rounded for its price!
@@TheHookUp The Dangbeng looks very interesting! But from my findings it still is difficult to buy and ship to Sweden where I live (without getting very expensive extra costs).
I actually just installed a Horizon Pro in my bedroom, a great little projector. I'm using the Dangbei outside on my patio, the brightness is really impressive.
I am glad my choice is the same as yours 当贝。because I don't care about all the smart feature but the picture quality. I know how to mount without keystone adjustment which is the best way to install a projector. It hooked up with a computer and UBOX9 for tv those have all smart features. I am only using a 6in camera mouting stick to hang it up from the ceiging. I knew mechaniics so I amd not worried. My dangbei is projecting 135in on the wall which is covered with screen material. I could not make full use of it because my live room is not deep enough. But I am very satisfied for using it for both video and computer screen that I don't have to waring reading glass. I was thinking to get BenQ 1300x because I though it may eliminate the color wheel. I'd like to hear your opinion. BTW. this video the best for projector review I've ever seen. The projector I have been using is LG PF1500 that I like it so much. But with the extensive use(over 10hours daily for more than 5 yrs), the dead pixels are showing.
Great Video! I have one Horizon Pro at home, which offers me great experience. The Horizon Pro remote has a great feel, the projector has faster focusing, better colors, better brightness, good contrast, faster auto focusing and great AI based obstacle avoidance.
@@TheHookUp Horizon is not only bit dimmer but it also has a slight shade of blue color in its picture, it is not as clear as nebula or dangbei and x3000i
I really would LOVE to have a portable compact UST/laser TV nebula Cosmos Max 4K. Portable compact or mobile UST/Laser TVs would be the next evolution. Imagine your able to take your 120" tv in your carry bag when travelling.
Another great video! Thanks for the extensive comparisons. Are there short throw small form factor, good for small samples laser projectors? Sometime goo to take when traveling or use in van or RV and maybe outside of van or RV? Also, do the four here support pairing with a Bluetooth speaker system or would lag between video and sound be too great?
Would be so awesome if they supported bluetooth speakers. It would be so awesome he would be remiss if he didn't mention it. Lag only occurs in genuinely old versions of bluetooth and old bluetooth equipment. I wonder why they only have two hdmi ports on them. That seems bizarre to me.
Really like your reviews. Currently have the Xgimi Horizon which was a great introduction to projectors, but want to upgrade to 4k and brighter unit. Very tempted by the Dangbei. Amazon offering £300 discount at the moment. Formovie x5 and Hisense C1 my preferred choices, but availability in uk and Chinese os are the downsides.
To add, I liked the Nebula Laser allot just having that handle hang from the ceiling would be so odd. They should make that handle removeable, and add a few more mounting locations on the bottom, and I would have went with the Nebula.
I’m with you Bill for the most part. Most of the “built in” OS’s are usually kind of crap imo anyways. Example: my lg c1’s os, just not a big fan of it. I’d have to try out the nebula and the BenQ to see if I would be a fan of those or not since I hate the fire stick.
I had to literally freeze the video at the 40 sec mark to respond to the very first thing you said if I'm going to dump money on Tec I need to know exactly what the difference is, why the price Gap and gimmick or actually does something. A perfect example is the Samsung 55 in 7000 series or the 55 in 8000 series the TVs look identical but like you fine sir I had to know, with $100 price difference if someone purchased the 7000 series or lower they basically ripped themselves off badly should have went for the far superior 8000 which is where all of the super features begin. Your Channel is spectacular thanks for the knowledgeable content.
The thorough evals on this channel are a testament to this gentleman’s ability to properly research, demo and distribute. Top Notch Work! Some food for thought/discussion: The physicist in me grows weary when I see a projector with inherent speakers, especially a subwoofer. Projection devices are expected to have inherent vibration protection; insulation-specific hardware and software in order to help nullify picture quality deterioration, caused by the device itself & external ambient vibrations. The addition of an internal “sound system” is not necessary, in my opinion. I think using a wireless Bluetooth (5.0+) surround sound system would be best overall for any projection system, static or mobile. Just my $0.02. **Time to locate this gentleman’s most up-to-date review(s) on “regular” HD projectors, sans internal boombox😊** -doc
I'd really like to know, how the input lag is, on the Dangbei... I'm very impressed, that they can produce a better picture quality, without the knowledge & money of benq!!
@@TheHookUp Add another ~45ms for the internet connection... Could be a slightly disadvantage in competitive shooters, but should really be alright for almost anything else... I hope this is not a one hit wonder and they start getting even better!! Already a must have for that price!
@@DangbeiTech I receive my Dangbei Mars Pro unit today to make a video review in portuguese. Can we make an interview about your company? Please visit my channel. My email is inside of the description. Tks|
@@DangbeiTech what brand streaming stick? What operating system? As the man said kind of hesitant to purchase from a company that I don't know. What's the warranty on it? Where do you go to get it fixed if buying from Canada? Telephone number for your company in the states. Really interested in buying your product but need some info. Thanks
Currently have the Xgimi and Dangbei in my home unsure of which to keep. If you order the Dangbei from Amazon right now they throw in a tiny dongle with Android 10.0. Dangbei is brighter but Xgimi has slightly better contrast. The Xgimi speakers blow the Dangbei out of the water. And the Dangbei doesn’t support Blu ray 3D. And as you said, who the hell is Dangbei. 🤷🏽♂️ Thanks for the video though. Been a huge help with the testing.
The speakers on the Horizon Pro are REALLY good. If I was going to be using the projector without a sound system the Horizon pro would be an easy choice, but with a sound system and streaming dongle I think the Mars Pro is much better.
I’m not sure how much it will go down on prime day, but the Optoma p2 has been crazy on sale lately. I picked one up for $1750, which is an absolute steal.
@@TheHookUp That's the one I've been recommended from a few people. I was thinking I might do that if it gets even cheaper on prime day. 3000 ansi lumens I think might be the minimum I need. I'm using an outdoor dual view screen for rear projection on my patio. I bought the screen already still researching the projectors.
I have Vankyo 470 Leisure and works great and has every port possible,2xHDMI,A/V,Phones,SD,USB and VGA. Picture is good I just need better setup and I paid around $150 delivered.I don't like to waste my money as I am not rich to buy expensive stuff which sometimes is just overhyped with brand name...
I'm definitely happy that you are happy with your projector purchase, but it's not really comparable to these. The Vankyo 470 has about 350 ANSI lumens and 1080p resolution while these are all 1500-2000 ANSI lumens 4K resolution. Not to mention features like auto keystone, auto focus, and AndroidTV.
Oddly enough at the fan portion, listening to this video with airpod pros, I thought the video paused until the benq came up. I didn’t hear a thing from the fans until that point
Awesome review! Does the Horizon pro 4k really have 4 screw threads at the bottom for a traditional ceiling mount? You are the only person that has ever mentioned that and I would like to verify before making that purchase. Thank you!
Hmm .. at 06:09 summary you state the BenQ had measured White Brightness of 1853 ANSI Lumens, but at 7:01 in comparison to factory claims there is Brightness Measured as 2269 ANSI (same number as claimed at 5:48) ?? So there is error somewhere. Maybe because that was measured on different modes .. brightest and standard .. as vaguely stated.
You can pretty much always assume that a projector company will optimize modes for maximum white brightness when listing ANSI lumens. My point is that even though that mode had the brightest whites, I don't think anyone would watch content in that mode because the colors were so bad.
Love the Video but where was the Viewsonic x10-4k ? Ive got one and would love to have seen it go up against them as its a solid projector in the same style.
Miki I see you reply to many projector reviews. The last one was a review between the xgimi horizon pro and the dangbei, to which you called someone a liar to the contrast ratio the dangbei produces! Gentleman said the dangbei had a higher contrast and you said the xgimi had a higher resolution. You are wrong this review proves you wrong! Dangbei 720:1 contrast ratio XGIMI 488:1 contrast ratio. And as to brightness 2082 ansi lumens for dangbei to the 1223 ansi lumens for the xgimi! Laser far more superior to LED as well. To each one his own, but you owe that man you called a liar an apology! You are definitely wrong about the contrast ratio on the test between the dangbei and xgimi. Rarriverdecci Roma
@@kolopoustas but the Xgimi is the better Allrounder in my opinion 💪🏼💪🏼!! Maybe You are right With The Contrast Ratio, but both of Them have No good black Levels 🙆 greetings Miki 🙋🏻♂️
I guess there wasn’t any options to integrate those projections to part of home automation system? Turn on/off, change picture preset’s/modes based of source selection. Good wrap up of testing
Any good smart project you recommend? Not going to spend over 1k on a project as of now. Just need a good one for bedroom for watching movies, shows etc. Not sure if you're doing other smart projector videos from low price to high end smart project would love to see it. Thanks for your awesome videos.
@@warfox its a good little projector.auto keystone and autofocus works very well.colours are not bad either.what i find missing is casting say from a mobile phone.i had to install an app on phone and projector to do this.i use casting rarely ,i was just looking for flaws.i would say if you want something portable,its not a bad choice.one more thing is you dont hear the fan.iwould have wanted it to be more brighter.that is the only reason i would go for a more expensive 1080p.
I think you covered it well except mars pro goes up to 300 inches? made my mind up on the nevula ...I like the mars pro better it has more brightness amd more connections but having no support and all crap built in that dont work is risky buy but u can just plug in a stick ...so i think i made my mind up as you cant really buy mars p in europe . Next gen is going to be good tvs are finished and the price on them all needs to come down
I got the dangbei projector given it was the cheapest and I wanted something with high brightness to use in day time as well. I must say projectors will take a while to switch tv owners to move to projectors. The keystone is really bad and the image isn't as bright as I had hoped. It's really nice in dark conditions but most people would not be watching movies in the dark id say it would take a fee more years before all of these projector brands get it right in terms of perfect keystone and projectors suitable for day time viewing like a TV.
What do you mean by the keystone isn’t perfect? Are you moving it around a lot? If not just do manual keystone and set it and forget it. I will say that if you don’t find the dangbei bright enough it will be a while before a projector can satisfy you because it is one of the brightest projectors I’ve ever tested. I actually use it outside 90% of the time.
@@TheHookUp I wrote this comment a bit too quick 😢. Since owning it the last few days I have to agree it's super bright under dimly lit conditions and I guess in my case owning a matt white screen doesn't help in the day time. So for this sort of projector what screen would you suggest? The auto keystone isn't great but manual works fine. But I have it on a stand align it perfectly with the screen anyways. I took your advise and didn't bother trying to get any of the apps to work even though I've seen work around. I just have my fire TV stick connected in the same way with the cables have done in this video 😊 Thanks alot. Keep up the good work your doing. I am a huge fan of your content
Is safe for the eyes the laser projetors when using wall intead of screen for project image and movies ... should be very far from head the projector?? if you project directly to roof in a bedroom??
I have a screen porch that I am going to be putting a projector in, mainly for evening or night use, but I would like to be able to get some use out of it during the day. I am planning on using a VIVIDSTORM ALR screen (trying to decide between the ALR standard throw or ALR standard throw High Gain) paired with one of the XGIMI Horizon models or the Dangbei. Did you use an ALR screen in your testing? Has Dangbei had any software improvements since your review?
I cant see why the benq 3000 is any less portable than the Cosmos. They both need to be plugged in and it seems like much more seasoned company for less money.
So I took a chance on the Dangbei recently against my better judgement hoping the Amazon 30 day return will save me in case there's any issues and I have to say I'm really not sure if I got a dud or there is something fundamentally wrong with the projector that every "reviewer" somehow just hasn't picked up on. There was literally only one guy out of all the forums and Amazon reviews , who pointed out the flaw I noticed but he thought it was a fault in his device too as no one else has mentioned it . But I'm not so certain it's not just how the product works, hence why its "cheap". There's some kind of weird ghosting that occurs in low lighting scenarios and it creates trails/image retention that makes darker content into a muddy garbled mess. It's kind of reminiscent of plasma phosphor trails that used to be an issue on plasma screens in high contrast areas or compression artifacts but this is only in darker / low contrast areas in motion. I noticed this on different sources, PC plugged in via both hdmi , chromecast streaming from my phone and during both movies and gaming. I tried turning off all image processing as much as possible to rule out anything like the MEMC but I suspect it's either something software related and potentially fixable or worse hardware related. I compared the same content on 2 other monitors to make sure it wasn't something in the content but both my LG tv and pc monitor didn't suffer any of these issues and I've never noticed anything like this in the 7 years owning my current Epson projector that this one was supposed to replace. The reason I suspect no one noticed is because on bright high contrast content, the kind of stuff that reviewers tend to show, the issue doesn't seem to occur and everything is sharp and dynamic but as soon as darker images overall like night time or darker indoor images are onscreen the issue becomes noticeable and ONLY on moving content. It's a shame because prior to noticing that issue my main concern with the projector was the inability to fine tune the colour accuracy. It was leaning too magenta and green and I wanted to try balance that out but there was no way that I could see to do it even with the "advanced" user controls menu. I was going to contract Dangbei to see if they could give me a solution but with this image retention issue , I'm just going to straight up return the projector. Once again as they say if somethings too good to be true, it probably is.
I would start with turning off MEMC, or at least setting it to low. I do believe there is a local contrast enhancement setting too, but I'm currently out of town so I can't check.
@@TheHookUp Yes I already turned off Memc . I've spent quite some time in the standard menu and I didn't see any local contrast setting anywhere. In the "advanced controls" menu ,(accessed by pressing the left button 5 times on settings) there's a boat load of extra parameters but none of those made any difference at all to anything. I tried to adjust colours but no dice.
@@TheHookUp I found the local contrast setting and turned it and all the noise reduction settings off too and it didn't do anything. So far nothing in the advanced menu does anything. I tried adjusting the colours etc but it made no difference so I'm not sure if those settings actually triggered or not.
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Forgot to mention Xgimi Pro has the best remote with it's aluminum shell ; )
This projector gets the job done pretty well. th-cam.com/users/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 don't even need one of these projectors but always and watch and "like" these videos because of your in-depth reviews. Thanks!
Thanks! You said to me to wait for your review and this was great. Looks like the Nebula 4K is still the right one for me because of the portability, and this is for outdoor/grab and go.
Perfect!
Great review! Can’t wait for the ultra short throw projector reviews!
Thanks for taking the time for testing and making it enjoyable to watch.
Dangbei Laser Projector is very popular in China. High brightness, smart operation system, welcomed SOC.I like it, and I hope the oversea users have the chance to use it and enjoy it.
What are some other projector brands that are popular in china ?
I have the x3000i and it's amazing. The noise loudness and pitch changes based on refresh rate, so on 60fps it sounds kinda loud, but on just 50 it's almost quiet
As I said, I really think all 4 of these projectors are fantastic.
@@TheHookUp 100% and thanks for a super in depth breakdown. Just wanted to chime in, as in the AVS forums, some folks are complaining about noise, and some are perfectly fine, and I noticed that this a LOT to do with how fast the lenses have to move given the refresh rate. So setting the my Apple TV to 50hz significantly lowered the noise, and turning on the setting to match framerate with the content, most content is 24hz and the projector is super super quiet.
@@AlexWolkov "turning on the setting to match framerate with the content" are you saying on the apple TV, or does the x3000i have something like that?
@@christopherweeks842 on the apple TV, there's a setting that switches from 60fps to whatever the streaming service sends.
In the market to buy a projector and didn't know where to begin. Your videos helped me a lot, for which many thanks!
From looking at the Amazon reviews of the Dangbei, their support is actually really good.
I haven't needed support from them, but I've also read good things.
Saw your video and took a leap of faith on the Dangbei Mars Pro because I am an Amazon Prime member. Got it yesterday and the setup was super easy. Was able to use all the apps including Netflix.
Do you mean using the HDMI dongle that comes with it? Glad it worked out well, the picture is pretty great right?
That's how you do reviews. 👍
I greatly appreciate the Wookiee sound comparison. Other reviewers just use English which doesn't have the same intricacies the Wookiee language does. Wookiee approved!
This is a really great review. It gives so much information. It seems like all of the projectors are great at something and none of them is perfect. At the price point, I'd stick to a Tv.
TVs are still the way to go for anything 85” and below, but you’d be amazed how much bigger a 120” screen is than an 85”.
@@TheHookUp An 85" TV is guaranteed to never ever produce RBE, unlike any of those single-DLP projectors. No matter how fast the color filter wheel rotates or the lasers in sequence flash, there will always be RBE. In this sense, it is better to stick with a TV.
@@noe3024 it is better to see this projectors by your own eyes.
No burn in with Projectors.
Just ordered Dangbei. Was between that and horizon pro. they were the same price on sale but your review helped me to chose Dangbei. Definitely had the best picture when you were showing them side by side. And have a fire stick so the smart features aren’t a problem. Hope I am happy with my choice
I'm guessing you will be, the Dangbei looks fantastic.
Você ficou feliz com a sua compra?
Hi Mr. , Are you Happy now With the Dangbei ??
Got a dangbei myself and fire stick. Any luck being able to control volume of the unit using the fire stick remote? All other functions of the remote work except that. Also notice upon setup firestick setup that dangbei wasn’t recognized and had to select the “not listed” option.
@antonioalcaraz6820 I got PS5 not long after the fire stick and change to that and also using a sound bar. No issues
Great test!
Seems to me very strange that since 10 years, projectors losts pretty much all their optical capabilities, switching to electronic correction.
My 10 years old projector is 1080P, has lens shift and proper zoom... and most of all, no subwoofer to destroy the image during intensive bass....
Agreed. I'm running an old Epson TW2900. It's 1080p, has both horizontal and vertical lens shift and I can get new lamps for it from Aliexpress for around 30 euros, shipped.
yup, same, My old Panasonic pt-ae1000u has a large electronic controlled optical zoom, as well as a good range of vertical as well as horizontal lens shift. Had to use projector centrals calculator while looking at new projectors to be sure they would work, and the x3000i JUST fits my 120" screen at 13' 1", any further back and it would be too big for the screen.
These PJs today are overpriced and underwhelming by 11 nautical miles, it would seem.
To be fair despite this video saying these are "high end" projectors (it's a great video despite that), these are far from high end projectors. These are very mid range (even lower end depending on how you look at the market) and slanted towards being more portable so they have fewer features than more traditional projectors that are still being made and are great quality. Projectors have in fact been evolving along that normal path alongside both these more portable themed ones and the massively expanding high end (meaning at least double most of the price of these) Ultra Short Throw projectors which are getting quite good as well.
My Optoma that I got in 2014 still works but it's not smart and is lamp based and I sure as heck don't want to move it at all. Way different then a portable and more sturdy lifestyle projector like these ones.
Phenomenal comparison guide. This is literally the only truly useful video besides tech linked. Thanks!
Brilliant video, as always. I didn't know about the power consumption, another great reason to buy a projector instead of a conventional tv.
Maybe the best Beamer comparison on TH-cam! Thanks!:)
I'm really impressed with the quality and objectivity of the information. Well done.
what an amazing job and unique tests, friend, thank you so much!
I recently picked up the Horizon Pro for only $1,275 so at that price I think it's totally worth it. I don't know about the others but this one does 3D which was one of my factor of upgrading from my Nebula Cosmos Max which is only a 4K projector. It's Horizon Pro is brighter and if you thought the sound of that was great on the video the Cosmos Max is still king to me a it has 4x10W speakers which sounds super nice. The sound didn't matter to me as I have it hooked up via optical to my UE HYPERBOOM if I really want to turn it up.
I think overall Xgimi makes better projectors then Nebula but Nebula has some standout features as well like their phone app which could create a mouse cursor if you need it. My next projector will definitely be 120Hz and up and maybe a UST but my setup doesn't call for that right now so I could wait. I will be looking into getting a portable 1080p 3D projector this year. It has to have USB-C charging though so we'll see.
Just got the Horizon Pro for $750 brand new. Prices are coming down fast these days. At 750 it's the best projector hands down.
@@andrewfreeman88 nice! Yeah that's a great price for this projector. I think I recently saw a sale on the Pro for around $1K or so.
I still have mine but I'm already eyeballing the Ultra but could wait for the prices to come down a little more.
@@volcalstone Yeah, I was thinking to get the Nebula Laser 4k but price is too high and I like the size, speakers and remote on the Horizon Pro.
Thanks you.
I am thinking of BENQX3000i for now.
Another fantastic review! Thank you for being so detailed and fair in the comparison. I felt feel the authenticity and seriousness of your reviews!
Great review! You are still the best all around tech reviewer on the interwebs. Nicely done, random internet guy.
Dangbei operate perhaps the largest smart TV app store in China. Them making projectors is like Xiaomi making smartphones after Android ROMs. -They probably hired some intern to try to move this projector to the international market, hence the name, price, and broken OS. It's called X3 in China and the MSRP is about USD 900.- Edit: I was mistaken, update in my reply.
Correction - they have an X3 Pro that is a closer visual match. That one has an MSRP of about USD 1400. They do have an English storefront on their website, with warranty terms listed. Not sure how well return and replacement work in practice.
@@grantyale Have the link, really like dangbei
@@grantyale start a channel man I will follow you. What you suggest on Chinese projector screens ? I read jinkee is the best also manufacture for USA venues and cinemas. All ya need is a decent Ansi and a good projector screen. The black crystal diamond fabric from jinkee taobao will show outdoor even overcast. Or is it fake?
Great video, I upgraded from my Benq HT3550 2000 ansi lumens to the Dangbei. Wow this thing is bright! It was pretty easy to set up, not using any of the smart functions what so ever, as I have a surround system. Picture pops in Standard mode, other modes not sure. More detailed than my Benq and more quiet. I will miss the picture options of the benq, as I like to tinker with picture settings. Memc is the soap opera effect, and it annoys me, so I have it off. Looking forward to getting lotts of hours on this and not worrying about bulb life. Thank you for the video! Cheers!
Is the Danbei still looking good?
@@dbbfishing2528 Yes it is!
@@jc4626 what kinda screen do you have it on?
@@dbbfishing2528 - I have it on a Elite Aeon screen with 3D cinema grey screen, as it helps with the black levels.
@@jc4626 does the Damgbei do 3D?
After months of consideration on and off, and watching all of your projector videos (and other youtubers) I finally made a purchase. I have never owned a projector, and don't even have a TV, so looking forward to get my hands on this for both casual entertainment and art projects.
Thanks for the great videos!
Nice, which one did you go with?
@The Hook Up The Xgimi Horizon Pro 4k. Although it's not as bright as the other ones reviewed in this video, I think it will be good enough in my home. I like the easy setup and ability to move around, relatively quiet fans and good speakers, small size and smart functionality. Pretty well rounded for its price!
@@TheHookUp The Dangbeng looks very interesting! But from my findings it still is difficult to buy and ship to Sweden where I live (without getting very expensive extra costs).
I actually just installed a Horizon Pro in my bedroom, a great little projector. I'm using the Dangbei outside on my patio, the brightness is really impressive.
@@TheHookUp Nice, great to hear!
Been waiting a while for this one!
I hope it was worth the wait!
I am glad my choice is the same as yours 当贝。because I don't care about all the smart feature but the picture quality. I know how to mount without keystone adjustment which is the best way to install a projector. It hooked up with a computer and UBOX9 for tv those have all smart features. I am only using a 6in camera mouting stick to hang it up from the ceiging. I knew mechaniics so I amd not worried. My dangbei is projecting 135in on the wall which is covered with screen material. I could not make full use of it because my live room is not deep enough. But I am very satisfied for using it for both video and computer screen that I don't have to waring reading glass. I was thinking to get BenQ 1300x because I though it may eliminate the color wheel. I'd like to hear your opinion. BTW. this video the best for projector review I've ever seen. The projector I have been using is LG PF1500 that I like it so much. But with the extensive use(over 10hours daily for more than 5 yrs), the dead pixels are showing.
Great work - as always! Thanks so much for your tests!!
You are fantastic at this.
great test, but input lag while keystone correction would be good. Usually you wana keep the projector where it is after all
Thanks for the time and energy for making this video! 👍👍
Wow... very detailed side by side comparison !!!
Great Video!
I have one Horizon Pro at home, which offers me great experience. The Horizon Pro remote has a great feel, the projector has faster focusing, better colors, better brightness, good contrast, faster auto focusing and great AI based obstacle avoidance.
Yep, as I said, they are all great. The Horizon Pro is a bit dimmer than the rest, but still very good.
@@TheHookUp Horizon is not only bit dimmer but it also has a slight shade of blue color in its picture, it is not as clear as nebula or dangbei and x3000i
I really would LOVE to have a portable compact UST/laser TV nebula Cosmos Max 4K.
Portable compact or mobile UST/Laser TVs would be the next evolution. Imagine your able to take your 120" tv in your carry bag when travelling.
Another great video! Thanks for the extensive comparisons. Are there short throw small form factor, good for small samples laser projectors? Sometime goo to take when traveling or use in van or RV and maybe outside of van or RV? Also, do the four here support pairing with a Bluetooth speaker system or would lag between video and sound be too great?
Would be so awesome if they supported bluetooth speakers. It would be so awesome he would be remiss if he didn't mention it. Lag only occurs in genuinely old versions of bluetooth and old bluetooth equipment. I wonder why they only have two hdmi ports on them. That seems bizarre to me.
Perfect video! Everything is perfect!
Really like your reviews. Currently have the Xgimi Horizon which was a great introduction to projectors, but want to upgrade to 4k and brighter unit. Very tempted by the Dangbei. Amazon offering £300 discount at the moment. Formovie x5 and Hisense C1 my preferred choices, but availability in uk and Chinese os are the downsides.
Would be nice to watch similar review of some cheap 3D capable projectors...
All these projectors support 3d
@@TheHookUp he said cheap
@@TheHookUp Are you sure the Nebula supports 3D?
@@emilio1316 Yes, it supports Side-By-Side and Over-Under 3D with DLP link glasses.
To add, I liked the Nebula Laser allot just having that handle hang from the ceiling would be so odd. They should make that handle removeable, and add a few more mounting locations on the bottom, and I would have went with the Nebula.
"Allot" is not a word "a lot" is what you mean 😉
Built in "smart" capabilities don't mean anything to me, as long as I can plug in a $35 Roku 4K streaming stick.
I mostly agree, but in the case of something like the Nebula it really feels like an "all in one" package.
I think the “internal HDMI port” was a super smart move on the BenQ. You could plug in whatever stick you want and upgrade in future.
I’m with you Bill for the most part. Most of the “built in” OS’s are usually kind of crap imo anyways. Example: my lg c1’s os, just not a big fan of it.
I’d have to try out the nebula and the BenQ to see if I would be a fan of those or not since I hate the fire stick.
I had to literally freeze the video at the 40 sec mark to respond to the very first thing you said if I'm going to dump money on Tec I need to know exactly what the difference is, why the price Gap and gimmick or actually does something. A perfect example is the Samsung 55 in 7000 series or the 55 in 8000 series the TVs look identical but like you fine sir I had to know, with $100 price difference if someone purchased the 7000 series or lower they basically ripped themselves off badly should have went for the far superior 8000 which is where all of the super features begin. Your Channel is spectacular thanks for the knowledgeable content.
Cheers!
The thorough evals on this channel are a testament to this gentleman’s ability to properly research, demo and distribute. Top Notch Work!
Some food for thought/discussion:
The physicist in me grows weary when I see a projector with inherent speakers, especially a subwoofer.
Projection devices are expected to have inherent vibration protection; insulation-specific hardware and software in order to help nullify picture quality deterioration, caused by the device itself & external ambient vibrations.
The addition of an internal “sound system” is not necessary, in my opinion. I think using a wireless Bluetooth (5.0+) surround sound system would be best overall for any projection system, static or mobile.
Just my $0.02.
**Time to locate this gentleman’s most up-to-date review(s) on “regular” HD projectors, sans internal boombox😊**
-doc
I'd really like to know, how the input lag is, on the Dangbei...
I'm very impressed, that they can produce a better picture quality, without the knowledge & money of benq!!
46ms of input lag for the Dangbei, totally acceptable for 99% of gaming applications.
@@TheHookUp Add another ~45ms for the internet connection...
Could be a slightly disadvantage in competitive shooters, but should really be alright for almost anything else...
I hope this is not a one hit wonder and they start getting even better!!
Already a must have for that price!
If you purchase a Dangbei Mars Pro, we will give you a TV stick as a rebate！
@dangbei How and where do we apply for that rebate ? :)
@@sudeepjesani Actually， the meaning of rebate is that we will present a TV stick as a gift for the customers who buy our Mars Pro.
@@DangbeiTech how can I get a streaming stick. I just ordered a mars pro.
@@DangbeiTech I receive my Dangbei Mars Pro unit today to make a video review in portuguese. Can we make an interview about your company? Please visit my channel. My email is inside of the description. Tks|
@@DangbeiTech what brand streaming stick? What operating system? As the man said kind of hesitant to purchase from a company that I don't know. What's the warranty on it? Where do you go to get it fixed if buying from Canada? Telephone number for your company in the states. Really interested in buying your product but need some info. Thanks
Awesome review as always. Curious you didn't include Xiaomi Mi 4K Laser Projector?
The UST? The Mi stuff isn’t really meant for markets outside of China.
Currently have the Xgimi and Dangbei in my home unsure of which to keep. If you order the Dangbei from Amazon right now they throw in a tiny dongle with Android 10.0. Dangbei is brighter but Xgimi has slightly better contrast. The Xgimi speakers blow the Dangbei out of the water. And the Dangbei doesn’t support Blu ray 3D. And as you said, who the hell is Dangbei. 🤷🏽♂️
Thanks for the video though. Been a huge help with the testing.
The speakers on the Horizon Pro are REALLY good. If I was going to be using the projector without a sound system the Horizon pro would be an easy choice, but with a sound system and streaming dongle I think the Mars Pro is much better.
Confirmed. X3000i is the best one for me, especially since I liked the piture the best and it has the lowest lag for games.
Perfect review! Thank you! You should do an update for the dangbei dbox2 (mars pro 2)
Coming soon.
Please put THESE in tabular format so that quick comparison is possible.
Thx u very much I had enjoyed ur work .
super great job reviewing.
Wow, Technical comparison to the Best....
I wish you had done a video on the best projector under 1k.
Any warranty information? Epson so far seems 3 years what about others. Measure Ansi you the best reviewer subbed!!!
Amazing review, thanks a lot!
I hope you do a comparison like this on Ultra Short Throws. I'm definitely looking to buy one and your very knowledgeable about this stuff.
That's on my list of videos to make, but probably not for a few months.
@@TheHookUp aw no problem. I will likely be picking one up on prime day. I will still watch it though. Love your videos man!
I’m not sure how much it will go down on prime day, but the Optoma p2 has been crazy on sale lately. I picked one up for $1750, which is an absolute steal.
@@TheHookUp That's the one I've been recommended from a few people. I was thinking I might do that if it gets even cheaper on prime day. 3000 ansi lumens I think might be the minimum I need. I'm using an outdoor dual view screen for rear projection on my patio. I bought the screen already still researching the projectors.
Fantastic review ...thanks...high quality information!!!
I have Vankyo 470 Leisure and works great and has every port possible,2xHDMI,A/V,Phones,SD,USB and VGA.
Picture is good I just need better setup and I paid around $150 delivered.I don't like to waste my money as I am not rich to buy expensive stuff which sometimes is just overhyped with brand name...
I'm definitely happy that you are happy with your projector purchase, but it's not really comparable to these. The Vankyo 470 has about 350 ANSI lumens and 1080p resolution while these are all 1500-2000 ANSI lumens 4K resolution. Not to mention features like auto keystone, auto focus, and AndroidTV.
Thanks Rob.
A great channel and great test
Just found your channel thank you for the detailed information.
This is so complet man great work thinks a lot
Oddly enough at the fan portion, listening to this video with airpod pros, I thought the video paused until the benq came up. I didn’t hear a thing from the fans until that point
Hi, thanks for the extensive review. I just got myself a GV50 and find it good.
Would it be an upgrade actually to go for an XGIMI Horizon Pro?
Why are there so few reviews on the Horizon non Pro version? The only difference is that it doesn’t have 4k, but its a fraction of the cost
Great presentation, thank you!
Excellent overview thank you.
Amigo buen video...muestre Xiaomi mi smart proyector vs Xiaomi mi smart proyector 2 pro👍🏼 saludos desde bolivia 🇧🇴
excellent information, thank you!
Awesome review! Does the Horizon pro 4k really have 4 screw threads at the bottom for a traditional ceiling mount? You are the only person that has ever mentioned that and I would like to verify before making that purchase. Thank you!
Yep, just unscrew the leveling feet that come with it and there are standard metric threads to use with a mount.
@@TheHookUp Thanks man!
Please review for 3 laser UST, traditional single laser is on the way out, I’ve been looking for 3 laser HDMI 2.1 eArc.
I have a UST video planned that will have a few triple lasers, not for a few months though.
The Xgimi only costs 1099 euros, would you say it is the best in this category for the price? And can you also watch soccer with him?
I must say, once you drop the resolution of the Nebula Cosmos Laser to 1080P on game mode, the lag is just fine with me.
Hmm .. at 06:09 summary you state the BenQ had measured White Brightness of 1853 ANSI Lumens, but at 7:01 in comparison to factory claims there is Brightness Measured as 2269 ANSI (same number as claimed at 5:48) ?? So there is error somewhere. Maybe because that was measured on different modes .. brightest and standard .. as vaguely stated.
You can pretty much always assume that a projector company will optimize modes for maximum white brightness when listing ANSI lumens. My point is that even though that mode had the brightest whites, I don't think anyone would watch content in that mode because the colors were so bad.
the wemax nova 4K ust has been on sale for 1.2K which btw is an absolute steal
I think wemax is about to release a new UST, so the nova might be on “clearance”
@@TheHookUp great point haha
Any chance you could compare the BenQ x1300i with the x3000i? Is it worth the money to jump to 4K?
Yes! it's definetly worth the money if you have 4k videro, games, or anythign else
I bought the wonderful BenQ TK700: 4k, Android tv, 3000 ANSI lumens and much more affordable and portable than any of these projectors
Great video 👍🏼
Love the Video but where was the Viewsonic x10-4k ? Ive got one and would love to have seen it go up against them as its a solid projector in the same style.
That would have had significantly lower brightness than these. 2900 LED lumens is about 1200 ansi lumens.
Formovie kicks butt. Prob best so far for $3k and below
Did you mean to comment on this video: th-cam.com/video/od1W43Oua4w/w-d-xo.html
I agree the formovie theater is very good.
Overall the Xgimi Horizon Pro wins in my opinion 💪🏼👆🏼 - Best of all Worlds !!
Miki I see you reply to many projector reviews. The last one was a review between the xgimi horizon pro and the dangbei, to which you called someone a liar to the contrast ratio the dangbei produces! Gentleman said the dangbei had a higher contrast and you said the xgimi had a higher resolution. You are wrong this review proves you wrong! Dangbei 720:1 contrast ratio XGIMI 488:1 contrast ratio. And as to brightness 2082 ansi lumens for dangbei to the 1223 ansi lumens for the xgimi! Laser far more superior to LED as well. To each one his own, but you owe that man you called a liar an apology! You are definitely wrong about the contrast ratio on the test between the dangbei and xgimi. Rarriverdecci Roma
@@kolopoustas but the Xgimi is the better Allrounder in my opinion 💪🏼💪🏼!!
Maybe You are right With The Contrast Ratio, but both of Them have No good black Levels 🙆 greetings Miki 🙋🏻♂️
I've had xgimi 4k for a year already.
I have it on a 135 inch screen on my TH-cam.
I guess there wasn’t any options to integrate those projections to part of home automation system? Turn on/off, change picture preset’s/modes based of source selection.
Good wrap up of testing
Android TV integrates into home assistant quite well, I’ve done videos about it in the past.
BenQ can be controlled with a esp32 and ESPHome via the serial port FYI.
Any good smart project you recommend? Not going to spend over 1k on a project as of now. Just need a good one for bedroom for watching movies, shows etc. Not sure if you're doing other smart projector videos from low price to high end smart project would love to see it. Thanks for your awesome videos.
Check out the xgimi horizon 1080p version.
@@TheHookUp what are your thoughts on the xgimi elfin
@@warfox its a good little projector.auto keystone and autofocus works very well.colours are not bad either.what i find missing is casting say from a mobile phone.i had to install an app on phone and projector to do this.i use casting rarely ,i was just looking for flaws.i would say if you want something portable,its not a bad choice.one more thing is you dont hear the fan.iwould have wanted it to be more brighter.that is the only reason i would go for a more expensive 1080p.
Any udated opinions on Dangbei as a company since this?
What would you recommend below 599 and something I'd want in my bedroom?
I think you covered it well except mars pro goes up to 300 inches? made my mind up on the nevula ...I like the mars pro better it has more brightness amd more connections but having no support and all crap built in that dont work is risky buy but u can just plug in a stick ...so i think i made my mind up as you cant really buy mars p in europe . Next gen is going to be good tvs are finished and the price on them all needs to come down
I got the dangbei projector given it was the cheapest and I wanted something with high brightness to use in day time as well. I must say projectors will take a while to switch tv owners to move to projectors. The keystone is really bad and the image isn't as bright as I had hoped. It's really nice in dark conditions but most people would not be watching movies in the dark id say it would take a fee more years before all of these projector brands get it right in terms of perfect keystone and projectors suitable for day time viewing like a TV.
What do you mean by the keystone isn’t perfect? Are you moving it around a lot? If not just do manual keystone and set it and forget it. I will say that if you don’t find the dangbei bright enough it will be a while before a projector can satisfy you because it is one of the brightest projectors I’ve ever tested. I actually use it outside 90% of the time.
@@TheHookUp I wrote this comment a bit too quick 😢. Since owning it the last few days I have to agree it's super bright under dimly lit conditions and I guess in my case owning a matt white screen doesn't help in the day time. So for this sort of projector what screen would you suggest?
The auto keystone isn't great but manual works fine. But I have it on a stand align it perfectly with the screen anyways. I took your advise and didn't bother trying to get any of the apps to work even though I've seen work around. I just have my fire TV stick connected in the same way with the cables have done in this video 😊
Thanks alot. Keep up the good work your doing. I am a huge fan of your content
What about the Projectors from LG/Samsung/Epson....etc...
Can you please do a review of the Dangbei dbox02 (i.e. Mars Pro 2)?
Is safe for the eyes the laser projetors when using wall intead of screen for project image and movies ... should be very far from head the projector?? if you project directly to roof in a bedroom??
What a legendary video
I have a screen porch that I am going to be putting a projector in, mainly for evening or night use, but I would like to be able to get some use out of it during the day. I am planning on using a VIVIDSTORM ALR screen (trying to decide between the ALR standard throw or ALR standard throw High Gain) paired with one of the XGIMI Horizon models or the Dangbei. Did you use an ALR screen in your testing? Has Dangbei had any software improvements since your review?
I cant see why the benq 3000 is any less portable than the Cosmos. They both need to be plugged in and it seems like much more seasoned company for less money.
Built in handle, size, weight, and speaker quality make the Cosmos much better for portability than the x3000i.
So I took a chance on the Dangbei recently against my better judgement hoping the Amazon 30 day return will save me in case there's any issues and I have to say I'm really not sure if I got a dud or there is something fundamentally wrong with the projector that every "reviewer" somehow just hasn't picked up on. There was literally only one guy out of all the forums and Amazon reviews , who pointed out the flaw I noticed but he thought it was a fault in his device too as no one else has mentioned it . But I'm not so certain it's not just how the product works, hence why its "cheap".
There's some kind of weird ghosting that occurs in low lighting scenarios and it creates trails/image retention that makes darker content into a muddy garbled mess. It's kind of reminiscent of plasma phosphor trails that used to be an issue on plasma screens in high contrast areas or compression artifacts but this is only in darker / low contrast areas in motion.
I noticed this on different sources, PC plugged in via both hdmi , chromecast streaming from my phone and during both movies and gaming. I tried turning off all image processing as much as possible to rule out anything like the MEMC but I suspect it's either something software related and potentially fixable or worse hardware related. I compared the same content on 2 other monitors to make sure it wasn't something in the content but both my LG tv and pc monitor didn't suffer any of these issues and I've never noticed anything like this in the 7 years owning my current Epson projector that this one was supposed to replace.
The reason I suspect no one noticed is because on bright high contrast content, the kind of stuff that reviewers tend to show, the issue doesn't seem to occur and everything is sharp and dynamic but as soon as darker images overall like night time or darker indoor images are onscreen the issue becomes noticeable and ONLY on moving content.
It's a shame because prior to noticing that issue my main concern with the projector was the inability to fine tune the colour accuracy. It was leaning too magenta and green and I wanted to try balance that out but there was no way that I could see to do it even with the "advanced" user controls menu. I was going to contract Dangbei to see if they could give me a solution but with this image retention issue , I'm just going to straight up return the projector. Once again as they say if somethings too good to be true, it probably is.
Turn off local contrast enhancement
@@TheHookUp I don't remember seeing that option anywhere. Can you point out where that is.
I would start with turning off MEMC, or at least setting it to low. I do believe there is a local contrast enhancement setting too, but I'm currently out of town so I can't check.
@@TheHookUp Yes I already turned off Memc . I've spent quite some time in the standard menu and I didn't see any local contrast setting anywhere. In the "advanced controls" menu ,(accessed by pressing the left button 5 times on settings) there's a boat load of extra parameters but none of those made any difference at all to anything. I tried to adjust colours but no dice.
@@TheHookUp I found the local contrast setting and turned it and all the noise reduction settings off too and it didn't do anything. So far nothing in the advanced menu does anything. I tried adjusting the colours etc but it made no difference so I'm not sure if those settings actually triggered or not.
I almost cried seeing the BOLTS footage !!!
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Thank you