15 Best Mini Projectors (Review) In 2020

First up is our first look at the VANKYO LEISURE Q5 3 Mini Projector which comes it’s own quality storage bag that’s big enough for the cables. It’s as portable as a laptop so easy to set up anywhere needing a projector but we would recommend a foldable tripod if you intend to take it places. The noise reduction tech does help although as with all projectors there’s going to be a hum while it operates. While 6.5 feet is the recommended viewing distance, anything further away will blur the image, although it promises an image size up to 170 inches we think this is a little ambitious but we do think our best choice is quite a nice little budget buy.

The DR. J Professional HI-04 Mini Projector is a nice well-built portable mini projector and while it’s easy to spend $400+ on a premium projector this one is a great first buy. While the text viewing isn’t great, the LED lighting helps with imagery and you’re getting a pretty big picture size for general movie/TV watching. The mini projector can be placed up to 16 feet away from your screen and the image quality is pretty much comparable to the Vankyo Leisure Q5 (number 1 on our review list).

With up to 16 feet viewing distance and a screen size of between 32 and 170 inches, the AuKing Mini Projector has built-in speakers and boasts a 55,000-hour lamp life which means you shouldn’t need to replace them for the life of the machine, or up to 15 years. As with the majority of mini projectors, this is a ‘plug and play’ so the HDMI lead is needed. For Android or iPhones specific HDMI adaptors are needed which must be bought separately. This is the AuKing 8541730864, manufactured by Bolun, and it claims this model is rated at 2600 lumen.

This is the Meer YG300 Portable Mini Projector and we included it as one of our many low-budget mini projectors on our review list. While this isn’t going to provide you with an all-round cinema experience, it’s actually great for children perhaps as an exciting and different gift – just like Mom and Dad’s one! The largest measurement on this little sweet projector is just 11.9cm which makes it ideal for traveling with. Perhaps you like camping where there is no electricity although it doesn’t come with the 5v power supply it needs to charge it. It can be connected to gaming consoles, laptops, DVD players, and smartphones and its largest projection size is 60 inches with the largest distance to place it is just under 10 meters.

The CiBest W13 Mini Projector offers mini projection at a distance of up to 14.8 feet giving 200 inches of screen size and it’s quite fun to use. This model is pretty well built and it is quite bright therefore ideal for night time viewing. It is very lightweight so easy to move from indoors to outdoors on a hot evening. It has a rotating zoom control and a screw underneath so that it can be attached to a tripod. A speaker system addition, if you have one, will help improve the audio especially if you are having an outside showing. This is an awesome little machine and one of the best of its size compared to those similar in our review list.

The QKK AK-80 Portable Mini Projector is well priced and offers a bright viewing experience. It comes already sat in its sturdy carry bag which is handy when storing away or taking on your travels. Supplied with the power cord, remote control, tripod, and the HDMI lead although as is typical you will need to purchase the necessary smartphone or iPhone adaptor separately if you’re looking to connect those up to the projector. It supports up to a 170 screen at a distance of around 16 feet although its recommended to take this mini projector a little closer to your screen/wall to about 11 feet for a much clearer view.

Not the smallest on our list yet the GooDee YG200 Mini Projector is still absolutely tiny, fitting snugly in the palm of your hand. Designed in an attractive blue and white, it is 13.5cm at its widest and small enough to carry around in your bag. Distance it away from your projector screen up to 6.5 feet and you will be able to view a projection of up to 60 inches, although we found that positioning at around 5 feet gives a sharper image and. At this low price, it’s an ideal children’s gift. The image quality isn’t the best. If you need to enhance the sound it does have an auxiliary port.

This quality projector in our opinion not only looks high quality, but it also works in an awesome way too. The Vamvo L4200 Portable Video Projector comes with a smart carrying case that fits the projector and all the leads supplied with it (power, HDMI) so you don’t have to schlep it about when you move it. It packs away nicely and travels well too. It has a screw point underneath so can be fixed to a tripod that needs to be purchased separately. If you decide to mount it on a ceiling a bracket will need to be purchased separately also. You might like that it can project a screen size of up to 200 inches still with a good quality image.

Quite a bulky or industrial looking LED projector which can display up to an average 120 inches of viewing screen. The OHDERII Mini Projector has its own cooling system, has a screw point for fixing it to a tripod, and will connect to multiple devices using an HDMI adaptor, leads for Smartphones and/or iPhones that need to be purchased separately. This is just one of the mini projectors on our list that can become a permanent fixture in your viewing room or back yard, or if you prefer to leave your options open and move it around from time to time. Although the lumen rating is stated as 3800, we can’t confirm that and suggest contacting the manufacturer for clarification if you need to.

The Crosstour P600 Mini Projector is another good budget buy. It can connect wirelessly with the addition of a dongle, as with the majority of mini projectors. This projector is compatible with iPhone using a separately bought HDMI adaptor, which is typical even with the best mini projector, and it is the same with connecting to Android. It will work in darkness so good image quality will be experienced by viewers.

If we are all honest, how many of us buy a larger model because they generally will contain the technology to do more? This may not be true of the S1. The Vamvo Ultra Mini Portable Projector is one of the best mini projectors of those on our review list. Some obvious points are that it is an ultra-mini projector, has a sliding lens cover, and touch keys. The touch control ensures that even in your bag or pocket you won’t cause problems with it switching itself on. The manufacturer has even managed to fit a tiny zoom scroll, USB port, and made sure it can support gaming consoles, desktops, smartphones, and iPhones/iPads. The 5200mAH battery should give 2 hours on its brightest setting, compare that to some fully-sized projectors’ battery life and this ultra mini portable projector is stunning. But it won’t replace the full home theater setup.

With all of the projectors, mini seems to be the way to go if you aren’t looking for an all-out permanent home theater system. This portable projector is the ManyBox Mini Projector and, of course, it is lightweight enough to move from inside to outdoors or from room to room, and good enough to make it a permanent fixture in your dedicated viewing room. We think that you’ll like that it does have a fairly quiet operation, image quality, and correction controls, and has a fairly bright output. Its built-in speakers are effective enough though you do have the option to add external speakers by plugging into the av/auxiliary port. A good choice for those looking for a low-cost option either as a first-time projector owner or as a gift.

This mini model is another of the portable projectors we wanted to review and the ARTlii New Mini Projector is selected as best value pick on our list, and it’s the lightest. While not all ‘mini’ projectors will fit in your pocket, this one will certainly fit in the palm of an adult-sized hand though it’s too thick to pop in your pocket. It’s a fabulous little budget projector and ideal for kids and for traveling, especially where there is no electricity as the built-in-battery can be charged (buy yourself a charger). It’s a clever little thing and makes a great toy for children, especially at this price.

The Meer YG220 Pico LCD Video Projector is one of the best ones we have on our review list according to looks, that is if you like the retro style – it’s reminiscent of a desktop fan, but it’s a projector. There is, however, no built-in battery so can only be plugged into a power source or an external battery source but at least you don’t have to be concerned with battery life while you watch/play. Place a distance of under 9 feet and the result is a screen size of 60 inches although as with all mini projectors, clarity will depend on you making adjustments until you are happy with the screen quality. We think you and the kids will love the 360 degree rotating tripod stand and it’s worth mentioning, as, with all projector mini models, it’s best used in darkness.

The last on our list, the Amazon Renewed Miroir Micro Projector is just one of the tiny portable projectors featured here on our review list. Good for video/movie/gaming and it can supply up to 2 hours battery life. This particular model is small enough to carry around in your bag for travel or as a personal projector – it’s about the size of an Alexa Dot, but square, so it will fit in the palm of your hand. Just a note that this is the M75 which is a refurbished model so it may be supplied in ‘generic’ packaging.