I gave this projector 5 stars across the board based on what it had to offer combined with its price point.
I bought this projector for a camping trip we have coming up. I wanted something small that was not going to break the bank but still had a little oomph to it. I am not an audio or videophile by any stretch of the imagination but having bad eyesight and not wanting spend a whole lot has me, at times, putting in extra legwork to make sure I get the most bang for my buck. I had the luxury of already having a projector so the testing I did was on a projector screen I already have. When I go to use it outside for the next test I’m going to use it on a white sheet first to see if it’s going to be worth getting a portable screen for it. Based on some of the reviews and pics I have already seen I have a feeling getting a screen won’t be necessary.
Picture Quality:
In my opinion, taking in everything I just wrote and the cost of the projector, I think the picture quality is good. I was a little nervous when I tried to adjust the focus while trying to log into Netflix. I noticed, while trying adjust the focus, the text in the middle of the screen was nice and sharp but the text at the outer edges was blurry. I tried to capture a picture of this (pic #7) but it may not depict very well what I was seeing. I was able to fix this by making an adjustment to the Keystone setting which is right next to where you would adjust the focus. After that was fixed I set about tweaking some of the other settings like the Brightness, Contrast, etc. I found a handy app I was able to download on my IOS device that helped with that. You won’t be able to adjust everything the app tries to get you to but some of the settings are there and it was pretty easy and fun to do.
Sound Quality:
Sound quality, for what you have to work with is not too bad. I didn’t go into this looking for great sound out of the projector. The onboard speaker is adequate. It will distort if you turn it up too loud and you are watching a loud scene. For using it in the back yard, small presentations or gatherings it’s okay. There is an audio out jack on the device if you want to run that to a sound bar or some other sound system, which I didn’t do. Usually, I run the audio out of whatever my video source is (XBOX, DVD player), right into an audio receiver so I won’t be using the onboard speaker whenever I use it indoors.
Bottom line:
The projector is nice, it’s easy to setup and use and it won’t break the bank if you don’t need anything with all the bells and whistles. As soon as we get a night with a break in rain I plan on using this in the back yard with the kiddies.
| Brand Name | CiBest |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 7.91 x 5.51 x 2.76 inches |
| Item model number | W13 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Speaker Type | Stereo, Built-In |
