Portable projectors for small living rooms
Brightness and throw distance decide whether it works in your room.
Check
Brightness for daytime use, native resolution, and how large an image it makes from your sofa distance.
Practicalities
Look at fan noise, built-in apps, and whether you need a screen or a plain white wall will do.
Our picks
We have not tested these products ourselves. The picks below come from published reviews and roundups, and some are written by sellers, so we treat them with care. Models and prices change, and many are sold mainly in North America: check the current version, price and compatibility where you live before you buy.
Samsung Freestyle (2nd gen): for most people
Compact, 1080p, with a broad app range. The review says it is weak in daylight.
XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro: easy to use
Brighter than most small models, with Google TV built in.
XGIMI Halo+: has a battery
The brightest in that test, with a built-in battery of about two and a half hours.
Most portable projectors are 1080p and between 300 and 800 lumens, so close the curtains. Automatic keystone correction and autofocus matter for an angled setup. Some reviews suggest a streaming stick works better than built-in apps.