Dangbei Atom 3D Laser Projector 1080P, 1200 ISO Lumens, Google TV &Official Netflix, 180" Screen, Dolby Audio, Auto Focus&Keystone, HDR10, Smart Home Theater Projector for Bedroom with WiFi&BluetoothClimatePartner certified

This was bought to replace an aging LG PW1500G, which had melted an internal lens element. This thing is superb. It’s 1.2 throw ratio means it can be fairly close to the screen while still getting a large image. The autofocus and auto keystone (not really just key stoning but magic screen fitting) is excellent. It’ll automatically resize and “distort” the projection to fit your screen by recognising when it’s correctly stretched each corner to the edge of your screen.The built-in Google TV is nice, but the performance isn’t fantastic with only 2GB of RAM and what seems to be a fairly slow processor. However, using it with an external source such as an Apple TV works perfectly. Even HDMI CEC works correctly allowing a single remote to control everything, including power.Its “only” 1080p, but it’s more than enough for a portable projector or a projector that’s going to be used in a bedroom/ spare room.

Prefacing this: I'm not a video or audiophile. I just appreciate a good, bright, sharp picture, and that's exactly what this projector offers. Most of my content comes from YouTube or Kodi, so I get a range of stream and video qualities.I've been focused on portability with my projectors, looking to upgrade my Anker NEBULA Solar Portable Projector (purchased in June 2022). It had 400 lumens, but those have definitely faded over time.Last year, I tried the Anker NEBULA Cosmos 4K SE, which was great but lacked portability. I also tested an Epson LCD 4200 Lumen WUXGA Projector, but the fan was way too loud. Now, I have the Dangbei Atom Mini Projector which claims 1200 lumens, (more like 1000 lumens) but I'm keeping it.At home, I have a dedicated gray projector screen wall, and the Dangbei Atom Mini fills it with bright colors and sharp images. I'm projecting it from 3.8m (150") away, giving me an image size of 1.67m (66") x 2.79m (110"). This results in a screen size of about 3.25m (128"), and I'm very happy with it.The fan noise is silent at brightness levels up to 7. Anything higher than that gets noisy, but you don't really need to go above 7 in a dark room. If you're outdoors, the fan noise may blend into the surroundings more.I read other reviewers complaints about the slow operating system, but I haven't experienced this. I mainly use a Firestick 4K forr everything. I did set up YouTube and Prime within the projector's Google TV, and I didn't notice any delays with the apps or if I'm using the settings menus.By the way Google TV makes set up easy eh? Scan QR, do it all on your phone and signs you in to all relevent stuff. :-)The remote is fine, similar to a Firestick remote. I mostly use it to turn the projector on and off. There's an option to resume with the last used source, so my Firestick is waiting on the screen when I power it up. (Firestick powered from the USB port from the projector)There are plenty of manual adjustment options for focus, keystoning, etc. I don't use auto-keystoning, as I haven't found a projector that does it well.Bluetooth connection was easy, though I only tested it once before returning to Bluetooth for my Firestick. The Wi-Fi setup was also easy and supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.One note: it says the projector can be mounted on the ceiling, wall, or table, but it doesn't have standard mounting holes. You'll need a ceiling mount with a tripod-style thread, which is a small issue.I paid £649 for this projector and am very happy with it. I'll update the review if any issues arise in the future—hopefully, not!

Tested lots of different brands and models from the £400-£800 price range and this seems to have the best image in terms of brightness, sharpness, absence of laser distortions, and excellent natural colours (skin tones for e.g. are excellent). I had some initial difficulties connecting to bluetooth out audio, but had help from customer service and it's now working perfectly. the onboard speakers are also surprisingly good for a small unit. fan noise is nice and low, better than many others i tried. the interface is a standard google tv, but a bit laggy. my main concern is light bleed outside of the projected area. this is better handled and less of an issue with some other models that I tried (e.g. epson, benq) but similar or a bit worse in this atom compared others (e.g. many of the xgimis). i'm a bit suspicious of green /red colour hues across the image and may check if another unit doesn't have this. the power pack is very bulky. i wish it took just a usb-c cable. the projector itself is really nice and compact, surprisingly so for the brightness and image quality. I will need a gimbal or tripod as sitting it on a table and tilting upward is hampered by the large power plug at the back. overall, it's a solid projector with a nice form factor and excellent image.