Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I tested 20 Budget Home Theater Projectors between $200 and $500 to see which, if any, are worth buying. The Elephas W1K, Wemax Vogue, and Nexigo PJ40 stand out above the rest as the best budget home theater projectors.
🎥 Best All-In One 🎥
1st - Elephas W1K - amzlink.to/az0JcA50R2u4P
2nd - Dangbei N2 - amzlink.to/az0LtPSzWKson
3rd - Alvar F505 - amzlink.to/az0eHJJa9m1dH (2026 upgrade: amzlink.to/az0fcyjXlH8Fj)
🎥 Best "Dumb" Projector 🎥
Nexigo PJ40 Gen 3 - amzlink.to/az0S2Mdxvintl
🎥 Best Value (DLP 1400lm) 🎥
Wemax Vogue - amzlink.to/az0hoppIjMK94
🎥 Budget Short Throw 🎥
Magcubic HY450 - amzlink.to/az0H6Xj6sPqPL
Other Projectors Tested (ordered by viewing experience score):
NexiGo PJ40 Ultra - amzlink.to/az0w5Nty4gSfS
HAPPRUN JQ820 - amzlink.to/az0bIEYZRvpZ1
ONOAYO ONO3 - amzlink.to/az0JOZS71Rrvf
ULTIMEA Apollo P40 - amzlink.to/az0sR0enmT7Tt
Auking H10 - amzlink.to/az0igrMRPdLxa
Groview JQ818C - amzlink.to/az0HKjSBJfmop (or amzlink.to/az0Q9P86Pjnlu)
Yaber K3 - amzlink.to/az0JHrgv3ejja
XGIMI Elfin Flip - amzlink.to/az0SdF1ePlT64
Aurzen Boom Mini - amzlink.to/az0DNq1LV2Fc5
HAPPRUN 510G - amzlink.to/az061Q86DWocc
VOPLLS M10 - amzlink.to/az0TbHwfC0ala
Aurzen EAZZE D1 Pro - amzlink.to/az0siP2FEWGZJ
ViewSonic LX60HD - amzlink.to/az0u3hnwinldM
Aurzen EAZZE D1 - amzlink.to/az0igeLPSbslr
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00:00 Introduction
00:42 Brightness Testing
01:40 Contrast Testing
02:17 Brightness Uniformity
02:31 Focus Uniformity
03:22 Color Space Coverage
03:40 Head to Head Testing
12:50 Throw Ratio
13:21 Lens Offset
14:00 Smart Features
16:38 Input Lag
17:29 Best All-In-One Projector
20:31 Best "Dumb" Projector
21:42 Highest Value Projector
23:12 Best Short Throw Projector
I tested 20 Budget Home Theater Projectors between $200 and $500 to see which, if any, are worth buying. The Elephas W1K, Wemax Vogue, and Nexigo PJ40 stand out above the rest as the best budget home theater projectors.
🎥 Best All-In One 🎥
1st - Elephas W1K - amzlink.to/az0JcA50R2u4P
2nd - Dangbei N2 - amzlink.to/az0LtPSzWKson
3rd - Alvar F505 - amzlink.to/az0eHJJa9m1dH (2026 upgrade: amzlink.to/az0fcyjXlH8Fj)
🎥 Best "Dumb" Projector 🎥
Nexigo PJ40 Gen 3 - amzlink.to/az0S2Mdxvintl
🎥 Best Value (DLP 1400lm) 🎥
Wemax Vogue - amzlink.to/az0hoppIjMK94
🎥 Budget Short Throw 🎥
Magcubic HY450 - amzlink.to/az0H6Xj6sPqPL
Other Projectors Tested (ordered by viewing experience score):
NexiGo PJ40 Ultra - amzlink.to/az0w5Nty4gSfS
HAPPRUN JQ820 - amzlink.to/az0bIEYZRvpZ1
ONOAYO ONO3 - amzlink.to/az0JOZS71Rrvf
ULTIMEA Apollo P40 - amzlink.to/az0sR0enmT7Tt
Auking H10 - amzlink.to/az0igrMRPdLxa
Groview JQ818C - amzlink.to/az0HKjSBJfmop (or amzlink.to/az0Q9P86Pjnlu)
Yaber K3 - amzlink.to/az0JHrgv3ejja
XGIMI Elfin Flip - amzlink.to/az0SdF1ePlT64
Aurzen Boom Mini - amzlink.to/az0DNq1LV2Fc5
HAPPRUN 510G - amzlink.to/az061Q86DWocc
VOPLLS M10 - amzlink.to/az0TbHwfC0ala
Aurzen EAZZE D1 Pro - amzlink.to/az0siP2FEWGZJ
ViewSonic LX60HD - amzlink.to/az0u3hnwinldM
Aurzen EAZZE D1 - amzlink.to/az0igeLPSbslr
**As an Amazon Affiliate I earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you**
Visit my website: TheSmartHomeHookUp.com
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/thehookup1
Join me on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/473812443269387
Support my channel directly:
Patreon: patreon.com/thehookup
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Brightness Testing
01:40 Contrast Testing
02:17 Brightness Uniformity
02:31 Focus Uniformity
03:22 Color Space Coverage
03:40 Head to Head Testing
12:50 Throw Ratio
13:21 Lens Offset
14:00 Smart Features
16:38 Input Lag
17:29 Best All-In-One Projector
20:31 Best "Dumb" Projector
21:42 Highest Value Projector
23:12 Best Short Throw Projector
