It’s going to be quite the day for the UK tomorrow.
Not only are England taking on Ghana in the FIFA World Cup for their second group stage match, but temperatures are set to jump to a scorching 34 degrees.
All of which makes for a perfect opportunity to watch the game in the garden. And one of our top portable projectors just got a discount: the Xgimi Vibe One is now only £179 at Amazon.
Only Prime members can access this price, but next-day delivery is included, so you can be sure the Xgimi projector arrives in time for the big game. You’ll have to be quick, though, so you don’t miss the next-day delivery cutoff!
The Xgimi Vibe One is one of the cheapest projectors we have tested, but don’t let that put you off – the mini marvel offers a detailed, natural-looking picture for the money as we saw during a viewing of Civil War.
“This naturalness is present in the rendering of faces, too,” our Xgimi Vibe One review reads. “As the shaken journalists attempt to collect themselves in the car after a particularly traumatic experience, the projector digs up the smaller details in their faces despite the dark interior. Skin tones also appear balanced and natural, without fading into the background or looking over-vibrant.”
Motion handling is surprisingly natural, too, which should bless World Cup matches with smooth, realistic movement.
We made sure to test the Vibe One outside, of course, and did find that it struggles in bright sunlight. It should be fine for the 9pm kickoff, though, and will of course always work indoors.
Wherever you choose to watch, the Vibe One can project an image of up to a whopping 150 inches. It has a native resolution of 1080p, with a claimed 250 ISO lumens of brightness.
The built-in Google TV provides access to Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. The all-important BBC iPlayer is missing, however, but you can cast from your phone or plug in a streaming device into the HDMI port.
It’s also worth noting that the battery life only reaches a maximum of 1.2 hours in Eco mode, but this can be remedied with an extension lead or a half-time recharge. At just 1.4kg, the Vibe One is extremely portable and can easily be carried around should you wish to change location.
The Xgimi Vibe One has some limitations given its low price tag; but, for £179 at Amazon, it delivers a picture far more detailed and cinematic than you might expect. If you’re after a cheap, last-minute projector for the World Cup that is reliable on the picture front, then the Vibe One is a great choice at this price.
If your budget extends a bit further, then consider these alternate options that we have reviewed and recommend:
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