00:00Amazon sellers love promising full HD and 4K support on portable projectors that cost less
00:05than 50 bucks. But we brought the so-called best sellers into the lab and the results are brutal.
00:11Exhibit A, the MIR mini projector with 11,000 reviews. Our lab light meter clocked this at a
00:17measly 9.7 lux of average brightness. And it has a native resolution of just 800 by 480,
00:23meaning corporate spreadsheets look like a pixelated 90s arcade game. I don't care if
00:27it's $20. Avoid at all costs. The runner-up TMY projector jumps up to 32.3 lux, but it sounds
00:34like a literal hairdryer running in your room because the fan clocks in at over 70 decibels.
00:39That said, this isn't a bad brand to buy from if you spot a good deal. But our winner, the
00:44Alwinet,
00:44Alwinet, tell me how it's pronounced in the comments, hit a bright 37 lux with clear text
00:50and awesome color. But here's the catch. When we plugged it into a Windows PC, it detected a 4K
00:55display. Why? Because cheap brands install trick chips to force your computer into sending a 4K
01:01signal, even though the actual glass lens is only outputting 1080p. The marketing is a total illusion,
01:06but for under 50 bucks, the picture is a rare budget miracle, making it officially value verified.
01:12Let me know what cheap gear we should test in the lab next time.
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