From college students to working professionals, everybody uses PowerPoint to make presentations to explain their ideas, compile their research or assignment. Presentations are meant to be presented and to do so you need a huge screen so that everyone in the room can follow the bullet points. A huge 200-inch screen is rare and costly which makes it a bad choice to display the presentation your boss made you complete over the weekend.
Here’s when projectors come into use. A decent projector can easily cast full HD resolution images at a brightness of up to 8500 lumens which is a lot. It costs anywhere between 50 USD to 500 USD depending upon your budget, requirement, and choice. Anyway we have already written on best projectors under 300, 500 and 600 if you are looking for price specific projectors. It feels like there are thousands of projector models offered by hundreds of brands and it can be overwhelming for a lot of us to pick the best projectors according to our needs.
Whether 5000 lumens is bright enough or not?
Will 1080p be clear enough or not?
Should I go with a battery-powered projector or a corded one?
If you are also fed up with these questions and need assistance in buying the best portable projector for PowerPoint presentations, don’t worry, we have got you covered. The tech enthusiasts in our team decided to order some top-selling projectors on Amazon and test them for our readers.
We have boiled down our experiences and compiled a list of 6 projectors available on Amazon, starting from USD 67 and going all the way to USD 279. Here are the best portable projectors for powerpoint presentations:
Best Portable Projectors for PowerPoint Presentations
1. TMY Portable Projector for Presentations, Movies, and Photos
Specifications
- Brand: TMY
- Model: V08
- Hardware interface: VGA, USB
- Mounting type: Ceiling mount
- Controller type: Remote control
This projector by TMY is the first rank on best portable projector for powerpoint presentation and is most affordable projector you can buy right now. Coming in at just USD 67, this projector won’t disappoint you for its price. The thing I like the most about this projector is that it comes with a projection screen included even at this price.
Talking about specifications, It can produce up to 7500 lumens of brightness and can display 1080p Full HD content. It is compact and can be easily carried in a laptop bag as no carrying case is included. It can create a viewing experience of up to 100 inches which is less than what we’re going to see further in this list but for 67 USD this is the best you can get and honestly, it is good enough.
It supports VGA, HDMI, TV sticks, USB, and AV as inputs which means you can connect it with your PC, TV, laptop, and DVD player. The picture quality is decent in dark but the promised 7500 lumens do not deliver in bright lightning. If you do not use a projector often and just need a decent projector for one-time use, this is the one for you.
With lower price comes certain cost cuttings, this projector does not have a sturdy build quality. The thin plastic is used to make the body bends from the top if pressure is applied. The thermals are disappointing and it starts heating up after 2-3 hours of usage at full brightness. You also don’t get Bluetooth connectivity but it is justifiable given the low price of just 67 USD.
2. Auking Mini Projector 2022 Upgraded
Specifications
- Brand: Auking
- Model: Mini projector 2022
- Hardware interface: VGA, USB, HDMI
- Mounting type: Tabletop mount
- Controller type: Remote control
Moving up the price spectrum by 20 dollars, you get a massively improved build quality and extra features. This portable projector is the ideal budget choice for a lot of users and therefore is listed as the best-selling product on Amazon. Coming in at 89 bucks, this projector offers 2600 lumens of brightness which in real life is somehow better than 7500 lumens of TMY. It also has a native resolution of 1080p full HD and the images in a completely dark environment are slightly better than TMY.
When you spend a little bit extra on tech, you get more features and this projector comes equipped with a built-in speaker which enhances the portability of this projector as you don’t have to carry a separate speaker. Input options available are VGA, USB, HDMI, TV sticks, and AV. It can produce a display of up to 100 inches
Auking also claims that this projector will work fine for 55000 hours of multimedia consumption. In my testing, I found out it does get a bit warm after 3- 4 hours of usage at max brightness. Also, it is not battery powered so you will need a wall outlet producing at least 50 watts to use this projector.
Overall, this projector is ideal for people buying their first projector for daily use on a budget.
3. FANGOR Projector F601
Specifications
- Brand: FANGOR
- Model: F601
- Hardware interface: WiFi, Bluetooth, AV, HDMI, MicroSD, USB
- Mounting type: Ceiling mount. tripod mount
- Controller type: Remote control/ iOS/ android
Switching up the price lanes and moving into the sub 150 dollar price range, we are welcomed by a lot of interesting features that will lure us to spend extra 50 bucks over our last recommendation.
This projector by FANGOR is the first real portable projector on our list as it has a speaker built-in, it is battery powered and it can be operated wirelessly via Bluetooth or screen mirroring through WiFi. It is powered by an 8500 mAh battery which can last up to 3 hours on full brightness.
It claims to have a brightness of 6000 lumens and a maximum resolution of 1080p. The projector performed fine in dark conditions but suffered during the daytime when our windows were covered by curtains. The contrast ratio is decent on this projector.
You can either use a 3.5mm jack or HDMI or wireless option to fire up the built-in subwoofer. Bluetooth version 5.0 is used which means no lag in screen mirroring or while giving presentations. It can produce a screen of 60-200 inches from a distance of 1-5 meters.
4. Generic Portable Projector
Specifications
- Brand: Generic
- Model: Projector [upgraded]
- Hardware interface: HDMI, USB, Bluetooth. 3.5 mm jack
- Mounting type: Ceiling mount/tabletop mount
- Controller type: Remote control
This projector by generic is ironically the most unique projector on our list. This projector looks premium in its rounded cuboidal shape and matte gray finish. It has a matte orange handle on top which makes it look like the apple’s “trashcan” mac.
Apart from the looks, it features Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4 GHz wifi for wireless streaming from PC or mobile phone. It can project a screen of 35 inches, 100 inches, and 200 inches at a distance of 2-5 meters. It can reach a maximum brightness of 6000 lumens which is brighter than the 6000 lumens of our last pick. The contrast ratio is excellent on this one and even during the daytime, it maintains the picture quality.
It has a dust-free design which means you can easily use it outdoors without worrying about any damage. It has an automatic keystone correction function that adjusts the image vertically up to 45 degrees. The installation and operation are user-friendly and if you want a good-looking projector in the sub 150 dollar range, this is the one to go.
5. Groview Portable Projector
Specifications
- Brand: Groview
- Model: JQ 818C
- Hardware interface: HDMI, USB, Bluetooth, AV, 3.5mm jack
- Mounting type: Ceiling mount/ tripod/table
- Controller type: Remote control/iOS/android
Slightly increasing the budget, we present to you the first 4k projector on our list which also has wireless capabilities and 5 GHz wifi support. It can produce up to 9500 lumens and it gets bright enough even during the daytime. It has a contrast ratio of 12000:1 which means you get a crispy and vivid image at all times. It consumes 15 watts and is not battery powered although you can power it using a power bank.
As I said earlier, when you spend money, you get extra features. This projector is equipped with dual stereo speakers that have a surprisingly good sound profile with deep bass and it gets loud enough to annoy your neighbors.
It supports 4k resolution and you can even zoom in to 50%. With a 5 GHz wifi band, you can even use this projector to play competitive games like COD or FIFA without any lags.
It can create a screen of 300 inches from a distance of 5m which is pretty big for almost everything. It also comes with a brand warranty of 2 years.
6. WiMiUS Portable Projector
Specifications
- Brand: WiMiUS
- Model: K1
- Hardware interface: HDMI, USB, Bluetooth 5.0, and 5 GHz wifi
- Mounting type: Ceiling mount/ table mount
- Controller type: Remote control
Concluding our list with the most premium pick of our list which is K1 by WiMiUS. The unique selling point of this projector is the 500-inch display it can produce from a distance of 8-10 meters. For me, the best part about K1 is its looks. Piano black body and textured grey top, this projector looks like an expensive record player from the ’60s.
It features dual-band wifi which means you can enjoy movies and games on a 500-inch display with no lags. It also features a built-in speaker which is decent. It supports a 60Hz 4p/4d keystone. It is said to have tested 15000 hours of multimedia consumption at full brightness. It is also equipped with LED technology which is used to replicate a LED TV. The maximum brightness is up to 10,000 lumens.
It has a 10-year warranty on the LED lamp and a 4-year warranty on the entire product. Overall, if you want a huge display and classy looks, this feature-packed projector is the one for you.
