Calling all home cinema enthusiasts who want a discounted projector with ultra-portable credentials. Right now, the four-star Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air is on sale for just $420 at Amazon.
The 30% discount sees the small all-in-one, battery-powered projector drop to an all-time record low, down $179 from its $599 list price. Suffice to say, that’s a great deal.
This is also one of the best outdoor projectors, so why not draw up that list of friends, select a shortlist of films, and create a cinema night to rival all others?
The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air comes with a built-in battery, speakers and wi-fi, meaning it’s pretty much as easy a setup as you’re going to get.
And, as far as portable projectors go, the picture you then get from the Anker Nebula Mars Air 3 is mighty impressive. In our full review, our expert testers say: “The Mars 3 Air’s pictures comfortably outgun those of most portable rivals in pretty much every department.
“For starters, we’re really struck by how sharp and detailed everything looks. Despite the projector using (like all portable models) a fairly small lens aperture, every pixel and texture of a good HD source is faithfully rendered, adding up to a really dense, smooth, cinematic finish to the picture with little evidence of visible pixel structure. Even when you push the image to beyond 100 inches.”
Its maximum picture size is a massive 150 inches, but we find that projecting to this full size means you lose too much brightness. For us, an image size of between 70 and 90 inches brings the best balance of brightness and scale.
And, picture aside, the Mars Air 3 is also pretty nice to look at all by itself. With a slick design and comfortable carry strap attached to its top edge, it’s easy to move around even if it is weightier than many ultra-portable projectors.
It compensates for being that little bit heavier by providing fuss-free, easy to set-up movie/TV nights. It has a built-in Google TV operating system that is packed with all the popular video-streaming apps, including Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Disney+. It also has an HDMI input, a USB port and Bluetooth for connecting other sources.
In terms of sonic performance, the Mars 3 Air has built-in speakers that our testers praise: “Not surprisingly, given how small they are, most portable projectors sound pretty horrible – if they even have any built-in sound at all. The Mars 3 Air’s 2 x 8W speaker set-up, though, bucks this trend in handy fashion.”
One important feature of a truly portable projector is its battery life. For the Mars 3 Air, you’re looking at 2.5 hours of mains-free movie playback (depending on how bright you set your picture and how loud you run your speakers).
So, if you’re looking for a projector that is affordable, compact, feature-packed, and just about bright enough to be used outside, the Mars Air 3 is one heck of a pick.
And right now, it’s down in price to just $420 at Amazon. But hurry: this mobile movie marvel is on a limited-time deal, so it won’t be sticking around for long!
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