5G Wifi Bluetooth Projector Artlii Energon 2 Projector 4K Support 340 ANSI Lumen Native 1080p Full HD Home Outdoor 250″ Display 60% Zoom for Android iOS Phone PC PS4 (Bag included)
Choose Artlii Energon 2 Wireless Wifi Projector, Enjoy a Real Home Theater
Why choose artlii energon 2 projector ?
Original resolution 1920×1080, Support 4K, you can watch various HD streaming media
340 ANSI lumen, 30+% brightness than other 1080p wifi Bluetooth projector
Support 2.4G and 5G wifi, easily connect to 5G, get a smoother experience
Dolby Audio and Bluetooth 5.0 Support , get shocking sound effects
Artlii provides lifetime technical support and 24H after-sales service. Let you worry-free after-sales
We had one another projector that’s been working well for more than two years but having some quality issues with games bc of small fonts, forced us to buy a new upgraded one. Thankfully it did because this projector gave us everything we needed. Having 2 HDMI, wireless connection, perfect display quality made us fall in love. Even with some lights on the screen, picture quality is mostly unaffected.
For the noise, I can tell it is a bit high but you can only notice it after you close it, doesn’t bother you when watching something.
Just a small con, if the movie is too dark, unfortunately lights do affect quality still, but still if you have blinds to decrease the level of light, that would do.
Review update:
I e-mailed the manufacturer and they very quickly responded to say that they will replace the old projector with a new one. Excellent customer support.
Original review:
A decent projector while it lasted. Image failed after 11months of use. Colour wheel I have been told – projector probably has to be replaced. Unlikely that warranty will stand as purchased early Dec 2021 but not installed until after xmas. I would tend to avoid this product if it can’t even last a year.
Image failed after 11months, but replacement offered by manufacture
Really impressed with this, the picture quality is excellent even well beyond the recommended 70 inch optimal screen size. I’m projecting straight onto a plain grey wall and the picture is flawless. Connects to everything I’ve thrown at it and the only problem was lip sync after connecting a bluetooth speaker. Anyway sorted that by going into the lip sync settings in the device I had connected to it. All good for Netflix, Prime, gaming YouTube etc. Would have given it five stars except for fan noise. You don’t really notice it while viewing but it is there. Quite pleased with this a good purchase for the price.
Amazing HD quality projector. Have it a year now and still performs like brand new. Buy this right now if you wanna change the way you watch movies forever. It brings the cinema to your home
Great value budget projector I bought another one for bedroom and a remote control electronic screen from Duronic
It’s a bit noisy and not great picture in daylight but at night I think this is really good for 250.
I do not understand people moaning about casting etc. take my advice bypass it’s OS and connect this to an Apple TV box (like me) or a Fire Stick (if you enjoy nasty adverts!) and let that do all the work, there’s no way a cheap projector could fulfill casting etc even if it’s advertised and many reviews mark it down on that just use AS A PROJECTor!
Sound quality not too good but I use 2 Apple HomePods that connect wirelessly to the Apple TV Box and I’ve now got a set up that people can’t believe when they bother to visit. I bought a 100″ electronic scree
A breeze to set up 10 mins setting Bluetooth to external speaker wifi etc picture is better than expected. But it needs to be dark for optimum picture overall very impressed had doughts considering its not very expensive.
As most of you question when it’s comes to buying a budget projector, will it be full HD like it promises, when in fact their native resolution is worse than VGA.
The Artlii projector has a genuine native 1920 x 1080p Full HD native resolution, plus it also supports up to 4K content.
Once you pair it with a good-quality projection screen, you’ll get deeper blacks and brighter whites.
You can connect your Xbox or PlayStation 5 to this projector via HDMI and play your favorite games. During casual usage, it’s hard to notice any lag.
It had been awhile since I last had a projector. Mainly brought this for watching Wrestlemania and wouldn’t of considered using for much else. Possibly a film ever now and then. However as soon as I switched it on I was impressed by it’s quality, definitely will be sticking with this brand in the future.
I bought this to replace an older projector, which boasted a high lumen count and some decent specs, however after trying out my new Energon 2, I realise it was absolutely garbage in comparison.
This projector is brighter, sharper and it is also much quieter. The sound quality of the internal speakers is sufficient, however I opted to connect to a wireless soundbar which works flawlessly.
If, like me, you plan on using this projector to mostly watch Netflix content, you have a few options; you can use a streaming stick (FireStick, Roku, Chromecast), connect an iPhone/iPad via a lightning to HDMI cable (not included), or you can connect a games console or laptop via HDMI to HDMI.
Got this powerful projector recently, ideal for our living room.
It has dual wifi system which ideal when connecting modern technology to it without need of using the cable.
Picture quality very clean and colourful. Colour saturation perfectly balanced.
Due to powerful lumen power, it allowed us to enjoy movies even when not total darkness. Now possible even watch on day time.
Set up and control of projector very easy . From remote control possible do all functions without going to main projector.
So far very happy with it’s quality and performance.
Great projector and a great price. A friend of mine paid 1400 for his projector and it is great but after he saw mine he was gutted he spent so much. It’s great for the money and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a good quality picture. Hooked it up to a Bluetooth Soundbar and subwoofer and it’s fantastic sound. Only negative is a very slight delay in the audio to the lips moving on screen but this is probably down to a Bluetooth delay and you quickly get used to i
This is a very good projector. It’s a nice sized projector with excellent connection options.
The projector is very easy to set up and I use it on a projector stand for movie and game nights. I have it projected onto a white wall in my living room.
I can connected my Firestick and PS5 to this projector via HDMI and I can also wirelessly connect my phone/tablet to the projector via cast which works amazingly well.
The menu system on the projector is easy to navigate and works very well.
The picture quality is amazing give a nice clear sharp image which works best in a darkened room.
The included remote control works very well and makes using the projector a doddle. You can adjust the keystone via the toggle on the back of the projector.
The built in speaker provides a really loud clear sound which is adequate enough to fill a medium sized room without the need to connect a external speaker.
Overall I am absolutely delighted with this projector and for the following reasons I have decided to rate it 5 stars:
Easy to set up and use
Easy to connect various devices
Excellent picture quality
Excellent sound quality
Good remote control
With all the mixed reviews I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I can honestly say I am delighted with this projector. For a start the look and feel of the device is ultra modern, a sleek, mainly steel case with easy to access connection points. However as I have just discovered it is also Bluetooth provided it is connected to my internet connection, which again was easy enough to do. A basic remote control is also provided, which requires two AAA batteries; this we found useful for adjusting the volume, power on/off, pause etc.
Thankfully everything here is easy to set up, with little technical know how; the instructions manual is easy to follow, or, which we actually found more useful, we could watch a short video by scanning the QR code provided.
Once up and running, we adjusted the focus manually via the upper rolling switch; again this can also be done via the Bluetooth connection. I have connected my laptop, and then a memory stick, to initially experiment, and we are delighted with the beautiful, bright, clear colours; equally as good as our UHD TV picture quality, and the sound quality is also crystal clear. If unlike us, you have a particularly large room, or even outdoors area, you’d like to use the projector in; then the volume can be increased to a very high volume without distortion. We had to set to just under 20, which was plenty loud enough, but the volume can go up to 100.
When the projector arrived it is securely boxed, with a strong, zipped storage case inside; the projector is held in place by Velcro straps; everything we need, leads, remote, manual, can fit neatly back into this case safely between uses, which we have found very handy.
So I can’t go into all the technical details about this projector, but I can tell you it is of very high quality; especially as it is currently selling for just under 200. The picture quality is excellent, as good as I have seen anywhere; with also a very good sound quality; and really easy to set-up and use. I look forward to the better weather when we’ll be able to set it up outdoors for the grandchildren; and of course show of our holiday videos!
I can highly recommend this projector to you; excellent quality, very good value; delighted.
The Artlii Energon 2 supports 1080p with HDMI inputs so you can enjoy your movies and game consoles on a massive 300-inch full HD display.
Included in the box is a handy zip up carrying pouch, and when you open it up you will see your projector and all the accessories neatly arranged. You also get a 3.5mm to RCA cable for use with your old school devices (VCR’s, camcorders, PlayStation 2’s, Nintendo Wii’s, etc.).
Also included is your standard HDMI cable, the power cable, a small remote (similarly designed to the FireStick remote) powered by two AAA batteries, and finally the projector itself.
The projector features an impressive 8000 lumens (that’s 340 ANSI lumens), the native resolution is 1920 by 1080p (Full HD) and the contrast ratio 10,000 to 1. You also have manual keystone correction, and there is built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for screen mirroring via your mobile phone.
I’ve been using this projector for around a month now and can’t find anything to fault, for under 300 this is (probably) the FHD 1080p projector available on Amazon!
I bought this projector to covert my garage into a golf practice area as well as a cinema room for the family.
The projector is easy to install and works great with focus and tilt adjustment.
Please note :
My projector is ceiling mounted 3.2m away from the screen and the screen has a max size of 200 inches measured Diagonally across the screen.
I bought this projector to covert my garage into a golf practice area as well as a cinema room for the family.
The projector is easy to install and works great with focus and tilt adjustment.
Please note :
My projector is ceiling mounted 3.2m away from the screen and the screen has a max size of 200 inches measured Diagonally across the screen.
1. Great massive screen
2. 3m away gives around 100″ or so
3. Speakers are really better then I was expecting, quite good actually.
3. Good brightness, I even pained my wall grey (for more contrast) and works flawlessly.
4. Easy to setup and use.
5. Awesome customer services/aftercare.
5. Fan is not to loud and the speakers drone out What sound there is
What I am not sure about:
1. Remote controll stopped working, customer service it awesome and delivered a new one ASAP.
The issue was the soldering on the micro controller but easy to fix.
What I don’t like:
To be honest there’s nothing I don’t like about it, build quality is great.
1. Great massive screen
2. 3m away gives around 100″ or so
3. Speakers are really better then I was expecting, quite good actually.
3. Good brightness, I even pained my wall grey (for more contrast) and works flawlessly.
4. Easy to setup and use.
5. Awesome customer services/aftercare.
5. Fan is not to loud and the speakers drone out What sound there is
What I am not sure about:
1. Remote controll stopped working, customer service it awesome and delivered a new one ASAP.
The issue was the soldering on the micro controller but easy to fix.
What I don’t like:
To be honest there’s nothing I don’t like about it, build quality is great.
Bought this to replace another projector which was substandard. The brightness is very good . The contrast could be improved though. I needed some input in regards to settings and the company quickly responded to my email enquiries.
Lovely projector and value for the money . I’m using an amazon fire stick with it and it performs exceptionally well . It has all the features you would expect on brands like Sony and Epson but better . Also standalone the speakers are good on the projector but I would recommend an external speaker . The remote control is simple and nice . Definitely recommend this projector to people who don’t want to spend 1000s of pounds on a projector that has the same features
Lovely projector and value for the money . I’m using an amazon fire stick with it and it performs exceptionally well . It has all the features you would expect on brands like Sony and Epson but better . Also standalone the speakers are good on the projector but I would recommend an external speaker . The remote control is simple and nice . Definitely recommend this projector to people who don’t want to spend 1000s of pounds on a projector that has the same features
I’ve set this up in my man cave just so we have a big screen for the football, I wouldn’t use this for watching the latest films on etc as our TV’s are far better picture quality but at the price point and for what needed to be achieved, this is perfec
I’ve set this up in my man cave just so we have a big screen for the football, I wouldn’t use this for watching the latest films on etc as our TV’s are far better picture quality but at the price point and for what needed to be achieved, this is perfec
I ordered the projector for my guests to show a film at Christmas and can i say trying it out i found it to be 5 star easy to set up, colour was great, bluetooth worked off my phone ok looks smart looks exps but the cost was as good as one costing 3 times as much.All i can end with is buy like it and you love it.
I ordered the projector for my guests to show a film at Christmas and can i say trying it out i found it to be 5 star easy to set up, colour was great, bluetooth worked off my phone ok looks smart looks exps but the cost was as good as one costing 3 times as much.All i can end with is buy like it and you love it.
This is an amazing price for a good home projector setup. I have taken this to a friend’s house to do a direct comparison with his projector which he bought about 5-10 years ago for way over 500 and I am glad to say that this projector is mile’s ahead in terms of pictures quality, brightness and clarity. Obviously you can spend hundreds and even thousands more nowadays on a better quality 4K (or even 8K) projectors but for the price paid for this projector that you would struggle to even get a small television, this projector is great value. The most important aspect is that the picture quality is good picture. No complaints with watching streaming website, playing the Nintendo Switch and watching Blu-ray films. The incorporated stereo speaker system works okay and is easily upgradable for a cheap enough price.
Although this projector has Bluetooth functionality, it also has many connections points as well. It also comes in a high quality carry bag.
I had an old projector but it was not full hd and i had to use wireless dongle so i can connect my phone to it. I had to find one that i like and this projector is what im looking for. It easy to use, picture is clear and really good sound too. Got a 4k firestick and it works on it. Was also easy to mirror my phone to it. We aways use the projector on family night movie and its just like your on a cinema.
I had an old projector but it was not full hd and i had to use wireless dongle so i can connect my phone to it. I had to find one that i like and this projector is what im looking for. It easy to use, picture is clear and really good sound too. Got a 4k firestick and it works on it. Was also easy to mirror my phone to it. We aways use the projector on family night movie and its just like your on a cinema.
bought this for my home cinema set and extremely pleased with thsi purchase. I left the projector on my bed side table and on the oppisite wall, a 12ft by 8ft screen a bright and clear. unlike the cheap projector I had last time, picture from this one is not distorted and has sharp edges. Colour is bright and true even when I project it onto a light pink background. well pleased.
bought this for my home cinema set and extremely pleased with thsi purchase. I left the projector on my bed side table and on the oppisite wall, a 12ft by 8ft screen a bright and clear. unlike the cheap projector I had last time, picture from this one is not distorted and has sharp edges. Colour is bright and true even when I project it onto a light pink background. well pleased.
Had this for about a month now and I’ve got to say, it’s a great projector. I use it hooked up on HDMI with my laptop and it’s super easy to connect and setup (a previous projector was way more of a hassle).
The video quality is really good, at the range I use it at (about a rooms length) it’s indistinguishable from a TV. The video included tries to show that, but it may not show the full quality. I’ve had a projector before where the colours we’re terrible so thought buying this one might’ve been a risk, but it turned out that this projector was far better (turns out if you pay a bit more it’s worth it). The blacks are great and all the colours are bright and distinctive.
Overall a really fantastic projector and will be a staple of my home theatre set up. Cannot recommend enough.
Had this for about a month now and I’ve got to say, it’s a great projector. I use it hooked up on HDMI with my laptop and it’s super easy to connect and setup (a previous projector was way more of a hassle).
The video quality is really good, at the range I use it at (about a rooms length) it’s indistinguishable from a TV. The video included tries to show that, but it may not show the full quality. I’ve had a projector before where the colours we’re terrible so thought buying this one might’ve been a risk, but it turned out that this projector was far better (turns out if you pay a bit more it’s worth it). The blacks are great and all the colours are bright and distinctive.
Overall a really fantastic projector and will be a staple of my home theatre set up. Cannot recommend enough.
We bought this kit for movie nights for our daughter with her friends.
It was very easy to setup, it only took minutes to get YouTube streaming from my iPhone.
Although you can’t stream Netflix etc from your phone (digital rights restrictions), connecting my laptop (MacBook Air) via HDMI gave us a great experience, filling the wall with a very crisp image.
The fan is a bit noisy, but the quality of the image and even the surprise of the built-in speaker (although I use a powerful JBL bluetooth speaker) make this a very good purchase indeed.
Overall, I am very satisfied and this is amazing value for money.
We bought this kit for movie nights for our daughter with her friends.
It was very easy to setup, it only took minutes to get YouTube streaming from my iPhone.
Although you can’t stream Netflix etc from your phone (digital rights restrictions), connecting my laptop (MacBook Air) via HDMI gave us a great experience, filling the wall with a very crisp image.
The fan is a bit noisy, but the quality of the image and even the surprise of the built-in speaker (although I use a powerful JBL bluetooth speaker) make this a very good purchase indeed.
Overall, I am very satisfied and this is amazing value for money.
I used the projector outside and it’s added a wow factor to my garden.
The quality is quite good when dark…as always with projectors.
The picture has been taken outside with some outside lights on, proving that the quality is still pretty good with artificial light.
I did see a few glitches when connected via phone but seemed ok when connected with Roku.
My unit makes a buzzing electrical noise for about 1 minute, 3 mins after it is powered on. initially I thought it was a faulty fan but it does this everytime like clockwork so I think it is something heating up inside and is by design. After this initial period I do not notice any unexpected noises whilst running.
Had to swap out to my latest HDMI cables (4K HDMI Cable Lead v2.0 High Speed) to get signal from PC and audio in some scenarios working. Does not seem to like older standard HDMI which surprised me.
All full HD projectors at this price range will make fan noise. In DB terms, this unit is on par with, for example, Yaber Y30, but I found the fan sound from this Artlii unit more tolerable, so I’ve accepted it.
After a little tweaking (less is more ) Picture quality is superb. Nice clear Full HD image 120 inches on my wall and I am satisfied. Colors are well defined and can look gorgeous in some movies / scenes
Projector box looks nice and appears to be well made. Carry bag for taking projector over to friends house etc is a nice touch and appreciated.
Built in speakers are excellent and above average.
Remote control is basic and does the job but not great.
After tons of painful research and testing budget projectors, I believe I may have found a budget projector I am happy with. None of them are perfect! I would only go for the Bomaker 7200 projector if not this. However right now, I believe this Artlii Energon 2 projector is the best you can get for this price range.
Let’s see how it is after one month, but so far so good!
Update 17 Feb 2022:
The projector is still working flawlessly no issues what so ever and my family and I are still loving it. It still operates exactly the same as when it was brand new so NO degradation whatsoever..
Only thing I do experience is for some reason this LED projector appears to be extremely sensitive when someone turns off / on another appliance or light switch in the house, as it will momentarily lose signal and come back. Fortunately it does not happen very often. This could be more to do with the electrical safety features built into my home’s electrical circuit than the projector, but as no other electrical appliance in my house experiences this, I feel I should mention it.
My unit makes a buzzing electrical noise for about 1 minute, 3 mins after it is powered on. initially I thought it was a faulty fan but it does this everytime like clockwork so I think it is something heating up inside and is by design. After this initial period I do not notice any unexpected noises whilst running.
Had to swap out to my latest HDMI cables (4K HDMI Cable Lead v2.0 High Speed) to get signal from PC and audio in some scenarios working. Does not seem to like older standard HDMI which surprised me.
All full HD projectors at this price range will make fan noise. In DB terms, this unit is on par with, for example, Yaber Y30, but I found the fan sound from this Artlii unit more tolerable, so I’ve accepted it.
After a little tweaking (less is more ) Picture quality is superb. Nice clear Full HD image 120 inches on my wall and I am satisfied. Colors are well defined and can look gorgeous in some movies / scenes
Projector box looks nice and appears to be well made. Carry bag for taking projector over to friends house etc is a nice touch and appreciated.
Built in speakers are excellent and above average.
Remote control is basic and does the job but not great.
After tons of painful research and testing budget projectors, I believe I may have found a budget projector I am happy with. None of them are perfect! I would only go for the Bomaker 7200 projector if not this. However right now, I believe this Artlii Energon 2 is projector to be the best you can get for this price range.
Let’s see how it is after one month, but so far so good!
Great product, picture quality is very good for the price, sound is surprisingly good and was unexpected, only slight negative is that the fan is a little loud, but you don’t notice it with the volume up.
Great product, picture quality is very good for the price, sound is surprisingly good and was unexpected, only slight negative is that the fan is a little loud, but you don’t notice it with the volume up.
Amazing picture and very easy to set up. I had an old roko lying around, so I just plugged that into it.
I also use the Bluetooth to connect it to my marley speaker. It would have been 5 stars but it has stopped allowing me to have sound coming from the projector and my marley speaker at the same time. Initially it was amazing and sounded like surround sound but now I can only have either or. Not sure why or if I’ve pressed something?! But apart from that it is still very good value for money and the picture quality is very good.
Amazing picture and very easy to set up. I had an old roko lying around, so I just plugged that into it.
I also use the Bluetooth to connect it to my marley speaker. It would have been 5 stars but it has stopped allowing me to have sound coming from the projector and my marley speaker at the same time. Initially it was amazing and sounded like surround sound but now I can only have either or. Not sure why or if I’ve pressed something?! But apart from that it is still very good value for money and the picture quality is very good.
This is a very stylish projector, where a lot of care and attention has been put into how this looks.
I’ve previously used Optoma projectors and it’s interesting how differently projectors can be designed. This one has smooth and rounded edges without any external fins resembling heat sinks. The buttons are built-into rather than protruding out from the projector, meaning no button noise when used. The flat design means that this is much easier to dust and keep clean. The grey finish definitely makes these projectors stand out from others.
Aside from the size of the device, it is obvious from unboxing that this projector is designed to be portable, as it comes with a nice case for carrying it around. This is the first projector I have had, which comes with the option of wireless connectivity. There are so many ways to connect to this projector, from VGA, HDMI, USB, AV and Micro SD and WiFi to BlueTooth. These are also signs that this is a portable projector. Being able to connect a Fire Stick to the projector is a game changer too for turning a fairly smart projector into a truly smart projector, with nearly endless watching possibilities. It also has built in speakers, which whilst not perfect, again make the projector a lot more convenient for carrying around and using ad hoc.
BlueTooth connectivity is wonderfully quick, easy and reliable. Ditching cables except power makes this hassle free and the simple menu makes this a pleasure to use in the house or outside.
The sharpness and colour production/contrast when used in low light conditions are superb. As to be expected from any projector not using a laser, the colour and contrast in day light are not quite as good but still usable. The best way to enjoy these projectors is in a room that you can make dark.
Keystone is very simple to use. There is a dial on the back side of the projector and turning it gives fast and accurate changes to the projected image angle.
The noise generated by the projector itself is quieter on this than on others I have used before.
Focusing is achieved using a lever, which makes it quick to get a sharp picture. It would be better if there was the additional option of fine tuning focus by being able to twist the lens. Then again, that would make it less convenient and user friendly for the times it is being used as a portable projector (which appears to be the main focus for this projector).
Overall, this is a well priced projector with good picture and colour production, including many features included that make it easy to use inside and outside the house, with many different ways to connect to it from different devices.
Very simple to use portable projector with nearly endless connectivity options.
I bought this with very little knowledge or experience of projectors. I bought it mainly for watching Netflix, prime or i player and thankfully it works perfectly with not too much faff in terms of set up. The picture is clear (I also bought a screen separately) and volume is much better than I hoped. It can be connected to a soundbar but we haven’t tried this yet. It does get warm but no issues in terms of it being on for a long time – i have watched 3 hour films with it and it was fine. It needs a bit of distance to get a large picture to fit 120inch projector screen – around 3ish metres. All in all I am very pleased with this purchase.
I bought this with very little knowledge or experience of projectors. I bought it mainly for watching Netflix, prime or i player and thankfully it works perfectly with not too much faff in terms of set up. The picture is clear (I also bought a screen separately) and volume is much better than I hoped. It can be connected to a soundbar but we haven’t tried this yet. It does get warm but no issues in terms of it being on for a long time – i have watched 3 hour films with it and it was fine. It needs a bit of distance to get a large picture to fit 120inch projector screen – around 3ish metres. All in all I am very pleased with this purchase.
Easy to install, easy to use, easy to setup , kids use it more than me for streaming on. Perfectly works with every known device to man and child. Absolutely wonderful product.
For the price this is an amazing projector. Did a lot of research and review reading of others but kept coming back to this one. Picture quality is amazing and I’ve used when still fairly light to watch the 8pm kick off. Gazebo would help but does the job. Bluetooth for external speakers is a nice touch but the sound quality from the in built speakers is brilliant.
For the price this is an amazing projector. Did a lot of research and review reading of others but kept coming back to this one. Picture quality is amazing and I’ve used when still fairly light to watch the 8pm kick off. Gazebo would help but does the job. Bluetooth for external speakers is a nice touch but the sound quality from the in built speakers is brilliant.
Have had this for over a year set up perminatly in the garden excellent picture quality. I use it on a 10ft screen. The only problem it get cold in this country at night.
Easy to set up and superb picture quality , have played Sky and dvds through it. One minor issue was the syncing of a Bluetooth speaker – easy to sync but sound very slightly out.
The Energon 2 is currently being used in my garden in my gazebo, with three walled sides, in that configuration it is bright enough to see an decent image even for the 2pm kick offs in the Euros. Indoors and out picture quality is very good. Wifi easily found my network and the bluetooth allows me to use my soundbar too. It was on an offer when I purchased, but at well inside 300 I would highly recommend.
The Energon 2 is currently being used in my garden in my gazebo, with three walled sides, in that configuration it is bright enough to see an decent image even for the 2pm kick offs in the Euros. Indoors and out picture quality is very good. Wifi easily found my network and the bluetooth allows me to use my soundbar too. It was on an offer when I purchased, but at well inside 300 I would highly recommend.
When using an HDMI cable it’s great. No issues whatsoever. Other than having to have your laptop out / the correct driver on phone/tablet.
BUT as others have mentioned, if using a Chromecast or fire tv stick, the sound doesn’t work with Netflix and some other apps. Although with the latter, you can work around this by using a Bluetooth speaker.
When you use the screen mirroring option, Netflix sound does work and tends to be fine but if your internet isn’t stable, can result in some buffering or lost picture quality. But that could just be my shoddy internet. Sky Go won’t work with this option but does when using laptop and hdmi.
I’ve yet to try outside especially during the day but indoors it works fine even with blinds/curtains open, although admittedly not as well as at night.
It generates a lot of heat so on hot days, it feels like you need sufficient airflow otherwise the room gets quite stuffy. And I wouldn’t keep anything next to it!
The lens came a bit scratched but it doesn’t appear to change the picture quality.
Overall, I’d say, if you have time and the additional bits of tech like and sufficient set up, it’s a very workable and adequate projector. If it was a little brighter and a bit sharper, I’d be completely content. But for the mid range price point, it fires it’s job and I’m pretty satisfied.
Pretty good but some of the connectivity / sound issues are annoying.
When using an HDMI cable it’s great. No issues whatsoever. Other than having to have your laptop out / the correct driver on phone/tablet.
BUT as others have mentioned, if using a Chromecast or fire tv stick, the sound doesn’t work with Netflix and some other apps. Although with the latter, you can work around this by using a Bluetooth speaker.
When you use the screen mirroring option, Netflix sound does work and tends to be fine but if your internet isn’t stable, can result in some buffering or lost picture quality. But that could just be my shoddy internet. Sky Go won’t work with this option but does when using laptop and hdmi.
I’ve yet to try outside especially during the day but indoors it works fine even with blinds/curtains open, although admittedly not as well as at night.
It generates a lot of heat so on hot days, it feels like you need sufficient airflow otherwise the room gets quite stuffy. And I wouldn’t keep anything next to it!
The lens came a bit scratched but it doesn’t appear to change the picture quality.
Overall, I’d say, if you have time and the additional bits of tech like and sufficient set up, it’s a very workable and adequate projector. If it was a little brighter and a bit sharper, I’d be completely content. But for the mid range price point, it fires it’s job and I’m pretty satisfied.
Pretty good but some of the connectivity / sound issues are annoying.
Ok, if you are looking for a good quality projector at a good price then look no further.
Simple to set up, image is fantastic, sound quality from the projector was good enough outside! Perfect.
Amazed how good the image actually was. Felt like I had my own outdoor cinema! Attached firestick into the HDMI slot in the rear of the projector and it worked straight away.
Fan noise…… yes there is a fan noise but this is now more then the sound from your laptop or P.C. and It doesn’t detract from the film or sound.
Started watching outside around dusk, 8pm in June and the image was great… if a 13yr old boy claims the film was the best and didn’t question anything about the image or sound….. then it has to be good.
Great design with top touch panel controls
I did a lot of research for a good project over the last few month as there is that many on the market as this was my first one and didn’t want to spend a fortune and it had to tick all the boxes for me ..
WIFI / Bluetooth / remote control and the picture quality is crystal clear at night with lovey deep colours , there is a very good built in speaker which is enough to fill a room but also you can add your only boom box to make the room shake as there a 3.5 Adapter at the rear of the project unit or just Bluetooth take your pick . Comes with a nice tidy carry case with is a nice extra bonus as some companies don’t offer this as they don’t think about there customers but Artlii do care 🙂 , or so there are plenty of inputs at the rear of the unit 2- HDMI / 2-USB and one of them is a 5v out so you can plug a fire stick in the other one and power it from the 5v USB so there no need to use a plug from the mains , and there SD card slot on back too ..
One Final thing customer service is amazing help me a few issues but it was me I should read instructions , so don’t waste your money on other companies just buy Artlii 🙂
Comes with remote (no batteries)
USB lead
And plug into tv (phono connector)
Great design with top touch panel controls
I did a lot of research for a good project over the last few month as there is that many on the market as this was my first one and didn’t want to spend a fortune and it had to tick all the boxes for me ..
WIFI / Bluetooth / remote control and the picture quality is crystal clear at night with lovey deep colours , there is a very good built in speaker which is enough to fill a room but also you can add your only boom box to make the room shake as there a 3.5 Adapter at the rear of the project unit or just Bluetooth take your pick . Comes with a nice tidy carry case with is a nice extra bonus as some companies don’t offer this as they don’t think about there customers but Artlii do care 🙂 , or so there are plenty of inputs at the rear of the unit 2- HDMI / 2-USB and one of them is a 5v out so you can plug a fire stick in the other one and power it from the 5v USB so there no need to use a plug from the mains , and there SD card slot on back too ..
One Final thing customer service is amazing help me a few issues but it was me I should read instructions , so don’t waste your money on other companies just buy Artlii 🙂
Comes with remote (no batteries)
USB lead
And plug into tv (phono connector)
Ok, if you are looking for a good quality projector at a good price then look no further.
Simple to set up, image is fantastic, sound quality from the projector was good enough outside! Perfect.
Amazed how good the image actually was. Felt like I had my own outdoor cinema! Attached firestick into the HDMI slot in the rear of the projector and it worked straight away.
Fan noise…… yes there is a fan noise but this is now more then the sound from your laptop or P.C. and It doesn’t detract from the film or sound.
Started watching outside around dusk, 8pm in June and the image was great… if a 13yr old boy claims the film was the best and didn’t question anything about the image or sound….. then it has to be good.
I reviewed the market for budget projectors. I was looking for a 1080P embedded unit capable of 4K throughput. This projector ticked all the boxes. Really easy to set up and the picture quality is excellent. Especially like the digital zoom, enabling us to watch on a small screen in our room. We’ve watched a few films and dialled in our phones and tablets wireless, and all good.
This is a really good projector. I did a lot of research on projectors in this price range, and this one ticked all the boxes in my opinion, with a high spec. I’m really happy with this purchase. Its very good for the price. Bright picture. During daylight outside the picture is a bit faint but is watchable. From early evening onwards outside the picture is amazing! It’s really good fun for watching football and movies with friends. I play out through my Roku stick plugged into the USB port (needed to change audio settings on Netflix and Amazon Prime to get sound). Very easy to set up and operate. The speaker is loud, but I plug a cable from the headphone output into an amp or aux in hi-fi. The noise of the fan isn’t particularly noisy, and can’t be heard with speaker on. It has an adjustable foot at the front in the middle. It could do with adjustable feet at the back. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase. Good value. Highly recommend it.
I reviewed the market for budget projectors. I was looking for a 1080P embedded unit capable of 4K throughput. This projector ticked all the boxes. Really easy to set up and the picture quality is excellent. Especially like the digital zoom, enabling us to watch on a small screen in our room. We’ve watched a few films and dialled in our phones and tablets wireless, and all good.
This is a really good projector. I did a lot of research on projectors in this price range, and this one ticked all the boxes in my opinion, with a high spec. I’m really happy with this purchase. Its very good for the price. Bright picture. During daylight outside the picture is a bit faint but is watchable. From early evening onwards outside the picture is amazing! It’s really good fun for watching football and movies with friends. I play out through my Roku stick plugged into the USB port (needed to change audio settings on Netflix and Amazon Prime to get sound). Very easy to set up and operate. The speaker is loud, but I plug a cable from the headphone output into an amp or aux in hi-fi. The noise of the fan isn’t particularly noisy, and can’t be heard with speaker on. It has an adjustable foot at the front in the middle. It could do with adjustable feet at the back. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase. Good value. Highly recommend it.
So far so goodI haven’t set up any videos yet but from what I’ve see so far it’s a good projector for the price.I’m looking forward to see what this can do for our new gym in the garage
Really good quality picture, connectivity works well too so you can stream directly from your phone. In a dark room its brilliant. 5* definitely worth i
Very impressed with this projector. First time I bought one so spent some time researching. Very bright, and am impressed with all the different connections on the back, bluetooth as well. Huge picture size if you want it. Great value for money
The perfect projector for the money! The image is pin sharp, colour accurate and bright. As you can see we projected it on to a huge wall and the image was flawless.
I tried three projectors in total and found that others had a green tinge over the image, some were just plain fuzzy. However this one was perfect.
The interface is simple, clean and quick.
The only downside is the speakers, however this is a small price to pay for the perfect image quality. If you’re projecting an image this large you should invest in some speakers for the most cinematic experience anyway!
The perfect projector for the money! The image is pin sharp, colour accurate and bright. As you can see we projected it on to a huge wall and the image was flawless.
I tried three projectors in total and found that others had a green tinge over the image, some were just plain fuzzy. However this one was perfect.
The interface is simple, clean and quick.
The only downside is the speakers, however this is a small price to pay for the perfect image quality. If you’re projecting an image this large you should invest in some speakers for the most cinematic experience anyway!
My first projector and didn’t think it would be that good. It’s actually very good for the money and can project almost anything. I used it to stream Glastonbury festival live in my garden to about 25 people via a firestick plugged into the back of it.
The onboard speaker is fine for watching a film on your front room wall but I hooked up the speakers from my pc for extra volume and quality.
It was surprisingly quick and easy to set up so I’ll definitely be streaming other live events with it in my garden over the summer.
My first projector and didn’t think it would be that good. It’s actually very good for the money and can project almost anything. I used it to stream Glastonbury festival live in my garden to about 25 people via a firestick plugged into the back of it.
The onboard speaker is fine for watching a film on your front room wall but I hooked up the speakers from my pc for extra volume and quality.
It was surprisingly quick and easy to set up so I’ll definitely be streaming other live events with it in my garden over the summer.
Bought the projector to use outside for movie nights or watching the Euros.
Was a little worried about how it would work but needn’t have been.
Once dark the picture quality it’s excellent even just up against the front of the shed/playhouse.
Second picture is with a screw and taken on daylight and was still good.
Plugged a SkyQ box in using one of the HD leads and as such was able to view anything within my Sky package including Netflix and Amazon that are linked through Sky Q
Sound quality good though the built in speaker and as such have yet to use the Bluetooth facility to pair to a speaker or headphones.
Really good bit of kit and excellent value.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent projector and great value
Bought on the overwhelmingly positive feedback from others. The fan is a bit noisy but a good sound system will overcome this! Nice bright and clear image and I would support others about having the room fully darkened to get the best from this projector. I am a teacher so I am used to using data projectors every day and its great not having to wait ages for the bulb to warm up to full brightness. I recommend a blackout roller blind as a screen purchased from Dunelm for 20 for a six foot wide version. For some reason this device would not pair properly with a Samsung soundbar via bluetooth. Every other device I tried worked perfectly including my Bose Soundlink III and another brand of soundbar. I like the 5V output to power a Firestick but there was an issue getting any sound from Netflix using the Firestick. You need to change the sound settings in Netflix as per a quick Google search to resolve this.
Bought the projector to use outside for movie nights or watching the Euros.
Was a little worried about how it would work but needn’t have been.
Once dark the picture quality it’s excellent even just up against the front of the shed/playhouse.
Second picture is with a screw and taken on daylight and was still good.
Plugged a SkyQ box in using one of the HD leads and as such was able to view anything within my Sky package including Netflix and Amazon that are linked through Sky Q
Sound quality good though the built in speaker and as such have yet to use the Bluetooth facility to pair to a speaker or headphones.
Really good bit of kit and excellent value.
Bought on the overwhelmingly positive feedback from others. The fan is a bit noisy but a good sound system will overcome this! Nice bright and clear image and I would support others about having the room fully darkened to get the best from this projector. I am a teacher so I am used to using data projectors every day and its great not having to wait ages for the bulb to warm up to full brightness. I recommend a blackout roller blind as a screen purchased from Dunelm for 20 for a six foot wide version. For some reason this device would not pair properly with a Samsung soundbar via bluetooth. Every other device I tried worked perfectly including my Bose Soundlink III and another brand of soundbar. I like the 5V output to power a Firestick but there was an issue getting any sound from Netflix using the Firestick. You need to change the sound settings in Netflix as per a quick Google search to resolve this.
Great product, very happy. Connected to home WiFi no problem and to a Sonos Move using the Bluetooth functionality for great sound. Great picture outside from dusk onwards connected to Sky Q multi room box using HDMI cable and projected onto a 120 inch screen from approx. 4m distance to fill the screen.
Great little projector, has great sound and simple menu that allowed a really custom look a sound that suited my room easily, mine came with a free surprise that I had to scan and review if I wanted to claim so it’s a bonus as I would have written a review for free as I’m really happy with i
Love this product, came in a really great case and easy to assemble. The product is solid and really responsive. The picture is crystal clear and great to watch football matches even in daylight.
The sounds is of a good quality and the interface easy to use. Would recommend this for sure.
Super happy with this projector have been looking for a while and I’m glad I got this one the video attached is of it projecting straight on to my far from perfect wall and I have to say it looks amazing.
An extremely good starter projector for our home movie nights. The picture is really clear and sharp and I’m impressed with the picture quality.. im projecting on a 120″ inch screen hung from the ceiling and the throw is about 15 foot connected to bt speakers. you won’t be disappointed its high end piece of kit for that price range. Highly recommend.
An extremely good starter projector for our home movie nights. The picture is really clear and sharp and I’m impressed with the picture quality.. im projecting on a 120″ inch screen hung from the ceiling and the throw is about 15 foot connected to bt speakers. you won’t be disappointed its high end piece of kit for that price range. Highly recommend.
We had one another projector that’s been working well for more than two years but having some quality issues with games bc of small fonts, forced us to buy a new upgraded one. Thankfully it did because this projector gave us everything we needed. Having 2 HDMI, wireless connection, perfect display quality made us fall in love. Even with some lights on the screen, picture quality is mostly unaffected.
For the noise, I can tell it is a bit high but you can only notice it after you close it, doesn’t bother you when watching something.
Just a small con, if the movie is too dark, unfortunately lights do affect quality still, but still if you have blinds to decrease the level of light, that would do.
Review update:
I e-mailed the manufacturer and they very quickly responded to say that they will replace the old projector with a new one. Excellent customer support.
Original review:
A decent projector while it lasted. Image failed after 11months of use. Colour wheel I have been told – projector probably has to be replaced. Unlikely that warranty will stand as purchased early Dec 2021 but not installed until after xmas. I would tend to avoid this product if it can’t even last a year.
Really impressed with this, the picture quality is excellent even well beyond the recommended 70 inch optimal screen size. I’m projecting straight onto a plain grey wall and the picture is flawless. Connects to everything I’ve thrown at it and the only problem was lip sync after connecting a bluetooth speaker. Anyway sorted that by going into the lip sync settings in the device I had connected to it. All good for Netflix, Prime, gaming YouTube etc. Would have given it five stars except for fan noise. You don’t really notice it while viewing but it is there. Quite pleased with this a good purchase for the price.
Amazing HD quality projector. Have it a year now and still performs like brand new. Buy this right now if you wanna change the way you watch movies forever. It brings the cinema to your home
It’s a bit noisy and not great picture in daylight but at night I think this is really good for 250.
I do not understand people moaning about casting etc. take my advice bypass it’s OS and connect this to an Apple TV box (like me) or a Fire Stick (if you enjoy nasty adverts!) and let that do all the work, there’s no way a cheap projector could fulfill casting etc even if it’s advertised and many reviews mark it down on that just use AS A PROJECTor!
Sound quality not too good but I use 2 Apple HomePods that connect wirelessly to the Apple TV Box and I’ve now got a set up that people can’t believe when they bother to visit. I bought a 100″ electronic scree
A breeze to set up 10 mins setting Bluetooth to external speaker wifi etc picture is better than expected. But it needs to be dark for optimum picture overall very impressed had doughts considering its not very expensive.
As most of you question when it’s comes to buying a budget projector, will it be full HD like it promises, when in fact their native resolution is worse than VGA.
The Artlii projector has a genuine native 1920 x 1080p Full HD native resolution, plus it also supports up to 4K content.
Once you pair it with a good-quality projection screen, you’ll get deeper blacks and brighter whites.
You can connect your Xbox or PlayStation 5 to this projector via HDMI and play your favorite games. During casual usage, it’s hard to notice any lag.
I use it to watch netflix ect and to play xbox on I have the picture size at 85inch and is 1080p Great projecto
I bought this to replace an older projector, which boasted a high lumen count and some decent specs, however after trying out my new Energon 2, I realise it was absolutely garbage in comparison.
This projector is brighter, sharper and it is also much quieter. The sound quality of the internal speakers is sufficient, however I opted to connect to a wireless soundbar which works flawlessly.
If, like me, you plan on using this projector to mostly watch Netflix content, you have a few options; you can use a streaming stick (FireStick, Roku, Chromecast), connect an iPhone/iPad via a lightning to HDMI cable (not included), or you can connect a games console or laptop via HDMI to HDMI.
Got this powerful projector recently, ideal for our living room.
It has dual wifi system which ideal when connecting modern technology to it without need of using the cable.
Picture quality very clean and colourful. Colour saturation perfectly balanced.
Due to powerful lumen power, it allowed us to enjoy movies even when not total darkness. Now possible even watch on day time.
Set up and control of projector very easy . From remote control possible do all functions without going to main projector.
So far very happy with it’s quality and performance.
This is a very good projector. It’s a nice sized projector with excellent connection options.
The projector is very easy to set up and I use it on a projector stand for movie and game nights. I have it projected onto a white wall in my living room.
I can connected my Firestick and PS5 to this projector via HDMI and I can also wirelessly connect my phone/tablet to the projector via cast which works amazingly well.
The menu system on the projector is easy to navigate and works very well.
The picture quality is amazing give a nice clear sharp image which works best in a darkened room.
The included remote control works very well and makes using the projector a doddle. You can adjust the keystone via the toggle on the back of the projector.
The built in speaker provides a really loud clear sound which is adequate enough to fill a medium sized room without the need to connect a external speaker.
Overall I am absolutely delighted with this projector and for the following reasons I have decided to rate it 5 stars:
Easy to set up and use
Easy to connect various devices
Excellent picture quality
Excellent sound quality
Good remote control
With all the mixed reviews I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I can honestly say I am delighted with this projector. For a start the look and feel of the device is ultra modern, a sleek, mainly steel case with easy to access connection points. However as I have just discovered it is also Bluetooth provided it is connected to my internet connection, which again was easy enough to do. A basic remote control is also provided, which requires two AAA batteries; this we found useful for adjusting the volume, power on/off, pause etc.
Thankfully everything here is easy to set up, with little technical know how; the instructions manual is easy to follow, or, which we actually found more useful, we could watch a short video by scanning the QR code provided.
Once up and running, we adjusted the focus manually via the upper rolling switch; again this can also be done via the Bluetooth connection. I have connected my laptop, and then a memory stick, to initially experiment, and we are delighted with the beautiful, bright, clear colours; equally as good as our UHD TV picture quality, and the sound quality is also crystal clear. If unlike us, you have a particularly large room, or even outdoors area, you’d like to use the projector in; then the volume can be increased to a very high volume without distortion. We had to set to just under 20, which was plenty loud enough, but the volume can go up to 100.
When the projector arrived it is securely boxed, with a strong, zipped storage case inside; the projector is held in place by Velcro straps; everything we need, leads, remote, manual, can fit neatly back into this case safely between uses, which we have found very handy.
So I can’t go into all the technical details about this projector, but I can tell you it is of very high quality; especially as it is currently selling for just under 200. The picture quality is excellent, as good as I have seen anywhere; with also a very good sound quality; and really easy to set-up and use. I look forward to the better weather when we’ll be able to set it up outdoors for the grandchildren; and of course show of our holiday videos!
I can highly recommend this projector to you; excellent quality, very good value; delighted.
The Artlii Energon 2 supports 1080p with HDMI inputs so you can enjoy your movies and game consoles on a massive 300-inch full HD display.
Included in the box is a handy zip up carrying pouch, and when you open it up you will see your projector and all the accessories neatly arranged. You also get a 3.5mm to RCA cable for use with your old school devices (VCR’s, camcorders, PlayStation 2’s, Nintendo Wii’s, etc.).
Also included is your standard HDMI cable, the power cable, a small remote (similarly designed to the FireStick remote) powered by two AAA batteries, and finally the projector itself.
The projector features an impressive 8000 lumens (that’s 340 ANSI lumens), the native resolution is 1920 by 1080p (Full HD) and the contrast ratio 10,000 to 1. You also have manual keystone correction, and there is built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for screen mirroring via your mobile phone.
I’ve been using this projector for around a month now and can’t find anything to fault, for under 300 this is (probably) the FHD 1080p projector available on Amazon!
I bought this projector to covert my garage into a golf practice area as well as a cinema room for the family.
The projector is easy to install and works great with focus and tilt adjustment.
Please note :
My projector is ceiling mounted 3.2m away from the screen and the screen has a max size of 200 inches measured Diagonally across the screen.
I bought this projector to covert my garage into a golf practice area as well as a cinema room for the family.
The projector is easy to install and works great with focus and tilt adjustment.
Please note :
My projector is ceiling mounted 3.2m away from the screen and the screen has a max size of 200 inches measured Diagonally across the screen.
1. Great massive screen
2. 3m away gives around 100″ or so
3. Speakers are really better then I was expecting, quite good actually.
3. Good brightness, I even pained my wall grey (for more contrast) and works flawlessly.
4. Easy to setup and use.
5. Awesome customer services/aftercare.
5. Fan is not to loud and the speakers drone out What sound there is
What I am not sure about:
1. Remote controll stopped working, customer service it awesome and delivered a new one ASAP.
The issue was the soldering on the micro controller but easy to fix.
What I don’t like:
To be honest there’s nothing I don’t like about it, build quality is great.
This projector is amazing I can even use it in the day. The quality of my shows are awesome, highly recommend.
I will start with what I like.
1. Great massive screen
2. 3m away gives around 100″ or so
3. Speakers are really better then I was expecting, quite good actually.
3. Good brightness, I even pained my wall grey (for more contrast) and works flawlessly.
4. Easy to setup and use.
5. Awesome customer services/aftercare.
5. Fan is not to loud and the speakers drone out What sound there is
What I am not sure about:
1. Remote controll stopped working, customer service it awesome and delivered a new one ASAP.
The issue was the soldering on the micro controller but easy to fix.
What I don’t like:
To be honest there’s nothing I don’t like about it, build quality is great.
Lovely projector and value for the money . I’m using an amazon fire stick with it and it performs exceptionally well . It has all the features you would expect on brands like Sony and Epson but better . Also standalone the speakers are good on the projector but I would recommend an external speaker . The remote control is simple and nice . Definitely recommend this projector to people who don’t want to spend 1000s of pounds on a projector that has the same features
I’ve set this up in my man cave just so we have a big screen for the football, I wouldn’t use this for watching the latest films on etc as our TV’s are far better picture quality but at the price point and for what needed to be achieved, this is perfec
I’ve set this up in my man cave just so we have a big screen for the football, I wouldn’t use this for watching the latest films on etc as our TV’s are far better picture quality but at the price point and for what needed to be achieved, this is perfec
It’s a big size projector and a bit noisy but good resolution abs perfect price for value
I ordered the projector for my guests to show a film at Christmas and can i say trying it out i found it to be 5 star easy to set up, colour was great, bluetooth worked off my phone ok looks smart looks exps but the cost was as good as one costing 3 times as much.All i can end with is buy like it and you love it.
I ordered the projector for my guests to show a film at Christmas and can i say trying it out i found it to be 5 star easy to set up, colour was great, bluetooth worked off my phone ok looks smart looks exps but the cost was as good as one costing 3 times as much.All i can end with is buy like it and you love it.
Although this projector has Bluetooth functionality, it also has many connections points as well. It also comes in a high quality carry bag.
I had an old projector but it was not full hd and i had to use wireless dongle so i can connect my phone to it. I had to find one that i like and this projector is what im looking for. It easy to use, picture is clear and really good sound too. Got a 4k firestick and it works on it. Was also easy to mirror my phone to it. We aways use the projector on family night movie and its just like your on a cinema.
I had an old projector but it was not full hd and i had to use wireless dongle so i can connect my phone to it. I had to find one that i like and this projector is what im looking for. It easy to use, picture is clear and really good sound too. Got a 4k firestick and it works on it. Was also easy to mirror my phone to it. We aways use the projector on family night movie and its just like your on a cinema.
bought this for my home cinema set and extremely pleased with thsi purchase. I left the projector on my bed side table and on the oppisite wall, a 12ft by 8ft screen a bright and clear. unlike the cheap projector I had last time, picture from this one is not distorted and has sharp edges. Colour is bright and true even when I project it onto a light pink background. well pleased.
bought this for my home cinema set and extremely pleased with thsi purchase. I left the projector on my bed side table and on the oppisite wall, a 12ft by 8ft screen a bright and clear. unlike the cheap projector I had last time, picture from this one is not distorted and has sharp edges. Colour is bright and true even when I project it onto a light pink background. well pleased.
Had this for about a month now and I’ve got to say, it’s a great projector. I use it hooked up on HDMI with my laptop and it’s super easy to connect and setup (a previous projector was way more of a hassle).
The video quality is really good, at the range I use it at (about a rooms length) it’s indistinguishable from a TV. The video included tries to show that, but it may not show the full quality. I’ve had a projector before where the colours we’re terrible so thought buying this one might’ve been a risk, but it turned out that this projector was far better (turns out if you pay a bit more it’s worth it). The blacks are great and all the colours are bright and distinctive.
Overall a really fantastic projector and will be a staple of my home theatre set up. Cannot recommend enough.
Had this for about a month now and I’ve got to say, it’s a great projector. I use it hooked up on HDMI with my laptop and it’s super easy to connect and setup (a previous projector was way more of a hassle).
The video quality is really good, at the range I use it at (about a rooms length) it’s indistinguishable from a TV. The video included tries to show that, but it may not show the full quality. I’ve had a projector before where the colours we’re terrible so thought buying this one might’ve been a risk, but it turned out that this projector was far better (turns out if you pay a bit more it’s worth it). The blacks are great and all the colours are bright and distinctive.
Overall a really fantastic projector and will be a staple of my home theatre set up. Cannot recommend enough.
We bought this kit for movie nights for our daughter with her friends.
It was very easy to setup, it only took minutes to get YouTube streaming from my iPhone.
Although you can’t stream Netflix etc from your phone (digital rights restrictions), connecting my laptop (MacBook Air) via HDMI gave us a great experience, filling the wall with a very crisp image.
The fan is a bit noisy, but the quality of the image and even the surprise of the built-in speaker (although I use a powerful JBL bluetooth speaker) make this a very good purchase indeed.
Overall, I am very satisfied and this is amazing value for money.
We bought this kit for movie nights for our daughter with her friends.
It was very easy to setup, it only took minutes to get YouTube streaming from my iPhone.
Although you can’t stream Netflix etc from your phone (digital rights restrictions), connecting my laptop (MacBook Air) via HDMI gave us a great experience, filling the wall with a very crisp image.
The fan is a bit noisy, but the quality of the image and even the surprise of the built-in speaker (although I use a powerful JBL bluetooth speaker) make this a very good purchase indeed.
Overall, I am very satisfied and this is amazing value for money.
This is an excellent projector! Extremely powerful and very output with the output!
I used the projector outside and it’s added a wow factor to my garden.
The quality is quite good when dark…as always with projectors.
The picture has been taken outside with some outside lights on, proving that the quality is still pretty good with artificial light.
I did see a few glitches when connected via phone but seemed ok when connected with Roku.
My unit makes a buzzing electrical noise for about 1 minute, 3 mins after it is powered on. initially I thought it was a faulty fan but it does this everytime like clockwork so I think it is something heating up inside and is by design. After this initial period I do not notice any unexpected noises whilst running.
Had to swap out to my latest HDMI cables (4K HDMI Cable Lead v2.0 High Speed) to get signal from PC and audio in some scenarios working. Does not seem to like older standard HDMI which surprised me.
All full HD projectors at this price range will make fan noise. In DB terms, this unit is on par with, for example, Yaber Y30, but I found the fan sound from this Artlii unit more tolerable, so I’ve accepted it.
After a little tweaking (less is more ) Picture quality is superb. Nice clear Full HD image 120 inches on my wall and I am satisfied. Colors are well defined and can look gorgeous in some movies / scenes
Projector box looks nice and appears to be well made. Carry bag for taking projector over to friends house etc is a nice touch and appreciated.
Built in speakers are excellent and above average.
Remote control is basic and does the job but not great.
After tons of painful research and testing budget projectors, I believe I may have found a budget projector I am happy with. None of them are perfect! I would only go for the Bomaker 7200 projector if not this. However right now, I believe this Artlii Energon 2 projector is the best you can get for this price range.
Let’s see how it is after one month, but so far so good!
Update 17 Feb 2022:
The projector is still working flawlessly no issues what so ever and my family and I are still loving it. It still operates exactly the same as when it was brand new so NO degradation whatsoever..
Only thing I do experience is for some reason this LED projector appears to be extremely sensitive when someone turns off / on another appliance or light switch in the house, as it will momentarily lose signal and come back. Fortunately it does not happen very often. This could be more to do with the electrical safety features built into my home’s electrical circuit than the projector, but as no other electrical appliance in my house experiences this, I feel I should mention it.
My unit makes a buzzing electrical noise for about 1 minute, 3 mins after it is powered on. initially I thought it was a faulty fan but it does this everytime like clockwork so I think it is something heating up inside and is by design. After this initial period I do not notice any unexpected noises whilst running.
Had to swap out to my latest HDMI cables (4K HDMI Cable Lead v2.0 High Speed) to get signal from PC and audio in some scenarios working. Does not seem to like older standard HDMI which surprised me.
All full HD projectors at this price range will make fan noise. In DB terms, this unit is on par with, for example, Yaber Y30, but I found the fan sound from this Artlii unit more tolerable, so I’ve accepted it.
After a little tweaking (less is more ) Picture quality is superb. Nice clear Full HD image 120 inches on my wall and I am satisfied. Colors are well defined and can look gorgeous in some movies / scenes
Projector box looks nice and appears to be well made. Carry bag for taking projector over to friends house etc is a nice touch and appreciated.
Built in speakers are excellent and above average.
Remote control is basic and does the job but not great.
After tons of painful research and testing budget projectors, I believe I may have found a budget projector I am happy with. None of them are perfect! I would only go for the Bomaker 7200 projector if not this. However right now, I believe this Artlii Energon 2 is projector to be the best you can get for this price range.
Let’s see how it is after one month, but so far so good!
Great product, picture quality is very good for the price, sound is surprisingly good and was unexpected, only slight negative is that the fan is a little loud, but you don’t notice it with the volume up.
Great product, picture quality is very good for the price, sound is surprisingly good and was unexpected, only slight negative is that the fan is a little loud, but you don’t notice it with the volume up.
Amazing picture and very easy to set up. I had an old roko lying around, so I just plugged that into it.
I also use the Bluetooth to connect it to my marley speaker. It would have been 5 stars but it has stopped allowing me to have sound coming from the projector and my marley speaker at the same time. Initially it was amazing and sounded like surround sound but now I can only have either or. Not sure why or if I’ve pressed something?! But apart from that it is still very good value for money and the picture quality is very good.
Amazing picture and very easy to set up. I had an old roko lying around, so I just plugged that into it.
I also use the Bluetooth to connect it to my marley speaker. It would have been 5 stars but it has stopped allowing me to have sound coming from the projector and my marley speaker at the same time. Initially it was amazing and sounded like surround sound but now I can only have either or. Not sure why or if I’ve pressed something?! But apart from that it is still very good value for money and the picture quality is very good.
I’ve previously used Optoma projectors and it’s interesting how differently projectors can be designed. This one has smooth and rounded edges without any external fins resembling heat sinks. The buttons are built-into rather than protruding out from the projector, meaning no button noise when used. The flat design means that this is much easier to dust and keep clean. The grey finish definitely makes these projectors stand out from others.
Aside from the size of the device, it is obvious from unboxing that this projector is designed to be portable, as it comes with a nice case for carrying it around. This is the first projector I have had, which comes with the option of wireless connectivity. There are so many ways to connect to this projector, from VGA, HDMI, USB, AV and Micro SD and WiFi to BlueTooth. These are also signs that this is a portable projector. Being able to connect a Fire Stick to the projector is a game changer too for turning a fairly smart projector into a truly smart projector, with nearly endless watching possibilities. It also has built in speakers, which whilst not perfect, again make the projector a lot more convenient for carrying around and using ad hoc.
BlueTooth connectivity is wonderfully quick, easy and reliable. Ditching cables except power makes this hassle free and the simple menu makes this a pleasure to use in the house or outside.
The sharpness and colour production/contrast when used in low light conditions are superb. As to be expected from any projector not using a laser, the colour and contrast in day light are not quite as good but still usable. The best way to enjoy these projectors is in a room that you can make dark.
Keystone is very simple to use. There is a dial on the back side of the projector and turning it gives fast and accurate changes to the projected image angle.
The noise generated by the projector itself is quieter on this than on others I have used before.
Focusing is achieved using a lever, which makes it quick to get a sharp picture. It would be better if there was the additional option of fine tuning focus by being able to twist the lens. Then again, that would make it less convenient and user friendly for the times it is being used as a portable projector (which appears to be the main focus for this projector).
Overall, this is a well priced projector with good picture and colour production, including many features included that make it easy to use inside and outside the house, with many different ways to connect to it from different devices.
I bought this with very little knowledge or experience of projectors. I bought it mainly for watching Netflix, prime or i player and thankfully it works perfectly with not too much faff in terms of set up. The picture is clear (I also bought a screen separately) and volume is much better than I hoped. It can be connected to a soundbar but we haven’t tried this yet. It does get warm but no issues in terms of it being on for a long time – i have watched 3 hour films with it and it was fine. It needs a bit of distance to get a large picture to fit 120inch projector screen – around 3ish metres. All in all I am very pleased with this purchase.
I bought this with very little knowledge or experience of projectors. I bought it mainly for watching Netflix, prime or i player and thankfully it works perfectly with not too much faff in terms of set up. The picture is clear (I also bought a screen separately) and volume is much better than I hoped. It can be connected to a soundbar but we haven’t tried this yet. It does get warm but no issues in terms of it being on for a long time – i have watched 3 hour films with it and it was fine. It needs a bit of distance to get a large picture to fit 120inch projector screen – around 3ish metres. All in all I am very pleased with this purchase.
Picture quality is great, brightness is ok, remote control makes it easy to use, very good select of setting
Easy to install, easy to use, easy to setup , kids use it more than me for streaming on. Perfectly works with every known device to man and child. Absolutely wonderful product.
For the price this is an amazing projector. Did a lot of research and review reading of others but kept coming back to this one. Picture quality is amazing and I’ve used when still fairly light to watch the 8pm kick off. Gazebo would help but does the job. Bluetooth for external speakers is a nice touch but the sound quality from the in built speakers is brilliant.
For the price this is an amazing projector. Did a lot of research and review reading of others but kept coming back to this one. Picture quality is amazing and I’ve used when still fairly light to watch the 8pm kick off. Gazebo would help but does the job. Bluetooth for external speakers is a nice touch but the sound quality from the in built speakers is brilliant.
Have had this for over a year set up perminatly in the garden excellent picture quality. I use it on a 10ft screen. The only problem it get cold in this country at night.
Easy to set up and superb picture quality , have played Sky and dvds through it. One minor issue was the syncing of a Bluetooth speaker – easy to sync but sound very slightly out.
The Energon 2 is currently being used in my garden in my gazebo, with three walled sides, in that configuration it is bright enough to see an decent image even for the 2pm kick offs in the Euros. Indoors and out picture quality is very good. Wifi easily found my network and the bluetooth allows me to use my soundbar too. It was on an offer when I purchased, but at well inside 300 I would highly recommend.
The Energon 2 is currently being used in my garden in my gazebo, with three walled sides, in that configuration it is bright enough to see an decent image even for the 2pm kick offs in the Euros. Indoors and out picture quality is very good. Wifi easily found my network and the bluetooth allows me to use my soundbar too. It was on an offer when I purchased, but at well inside 300 I would highly recommend.
When using an HDMI cable it’s great. No issues whatsoever. Other than having to have your laptop out / the correct driver on phone/tablet.
BUT as others have mentioned, if using a Chromecast or fire tv stick, the sound doesn’t work with Netflix and some other apps. Although with the latter, you can work around this by using a Bluetooth speaker.
When you use the screen mirroring option, Netflix sound does work and tends to be fine but if your internet isn’t stable, can result in some buffering or lost picture quality. But that could just be my shoddy internet. Sky Go won’t work with this option but does when using laptop and hdmi.
I’ve yet to try outside especially during the day but indoors it works fine even with blinds/curtains open, although admittedly not as well as at night.
It generates a lot of heat so on hot days, it feels like you need sufficient airflow otherwise the room gets quite stuffy. And I wouldn’t keep anything next to it!
The lens came a bit scratched but it doesn’t appear to change the picture quality.
Overall, I’d say, if you have time and the additional bits of tech like and sufficient set up, it’s a very workable and adequate projector. If it was a little brighter and a bit sharper, I’d be completely content. But for the mid range price point, it fires it’s job and I’m pretty satisfied.
When using an HDMI cable it’s great. No issues whatsoever. Other than having to have your laptop out / the correct driver on phone/tablet.
BUT as others have mentioned, if using a Chromecast or fire tv stick, the sound doesn’t work with Netflix and some other apps. Although with the latter, you can work around this by using a Bluetooth speaker.
When you use the screen mirroring option, Netflix sound does work and tends to be fine but if your internet isn’t stable, can result in some buffering or lost picture quality. But that could just be my shoddy internet. Sky Go won’t work with this option but does when using laptop and hdmi.
I’ve yet to try outside especially during the day but indoors it works fine even with blinds/curtains open, although admittedly not as well as at night.
It generates a lot of heat so on hot days, it feels like you need sufficient airflow otherwise the room gets quite stuffy. And I wouldn’t keep anything next to it!
The lens came a bit scratched but it doesn’t appear to change the picture quality.
Overall, I’d say, if you have time and the additional bits of tech like and sufficient set up, it’s a very workable and adequate projector. If it was a little brighter and a bit sharper, I’d be completely content. But for the mid range price point, it fires it’s job and I’m pretty satisfied.
Easy to use, fantastic graphic quality and a reasonable price
Simple to set up, image is fantastic, sound quality from the projector was good enough outside! Perfect.
Amazed how good the image actually was. Felt like I had my own outdoor cinema! Attached firestick into the HDMI slot in the rear of the projector and it worked straight away.
Fan noise…… yes there is a fan noise but this is now more then the sound from your laptop or P.C. and It doesn’t detract from the film or sound.
Started watching outside around dusk, 8pm in June and the image was great… if a 13yr old boy claims the film was the best and didn’t question anything about the image or sound….. then it has to be good.
I did a lot of research for a good project over the last few month as there is that many on the market as this was my first one and didn’t want to spend a fortune and it had to tick all the boxes for me ..
WIFI / Bluetooth / remote control and the picture quality is crystal clear at night with lovey deep colours , there is a very good built in speaker which is enough to fill a room but also you can add your only boom box to make the room shake as there a 3.5 Adapter at the rear of the project unit or just Bluetooth take your pick . Comes with a nice tidy carry case with is a nice extra bonus as some companies don’t offer this as they don’t think about there customers but Artlii do care 🙂 , or so there are plenty of inputs at the rear of the unit 2- HDMI / 2-USB and one of them is a 5v out so you can plug a fire stick in the other one and power it from the 5v USB so there no need to use a plug from the mains , and there SD card slot on back too ..
One Final thing customer service is amazing help me a few issues but it was me I should read instructions , so don’t waste your money on other companies just buy Artlii 🙂
Comes with remote (no batteries)
USB lead
And plug into tv (phono connector)
Picture quality is really awesome, brightness even in daylight it’s good.connectivity is good
I did a lot of research for a good project over the last few month as there is that many on the market as this was my first one and didn’t want to spend a fortune and it had to tick all the boxes for me ..
WIFI / Bluetooth / remote control and the picture quality is crystal clear at night with lovey deep colours , there is a very good built in speaker which is enough to fill a room but also you can add your only boom box to make the room shake as there a 3.5 Adapter at the rear of the project unit or just Bluetooth take your pick . Comes with a nice tidy carry case with is a nice extra bonus as some companies don’t offer this as they don’t think about there customers but Artlii do care 🙂 , or so there are plenty of inputs at the rear of the unit 2- HDMI / 2-USB and one of them is a 5v out so you can plug a fire stick in the other one and power it from the 5v USB so there no need to use a plug from the mains , and there SD card slot on back too ..
One Final thing customer service is amazing help me a few issues but it was me I should read instructions , so don’t waste your money on other companies just buy Artlii 🙂
Comes with remote (no batteries)
USB lead
And plug into tv (phono connector)
Simple to set up, image is fantastic, sound quality from the projector was good enough outside! Perfect.
Amazed how good the image actually was. Felt like I had my own outdoor cinema! Attached firestick into the HDMI slot in the rear of the projector and it worked straight away.
Fan noise…… yes there is a fan noise but this is now more then the sound from your laptop or P.C. and It doesn’t detract from the film or sound.
Started watching outside around dusk, 8pm in June and the image was great… if a 13yr old boy claims the film was the best and didn’t question anything about the image or sound….. then it has to be good.
I reviewed the market for budget projectors. I was looking for a 1080P embedded unit capable of 4K throughput. This projector ticked all the boxes. Really easy to set up and the picture quality is excellent. Especially like the digital zoom, enabling us to watch on a small screen in our room. We’ve watched a few films and dialled in our phones and tablets wireless, and all good.
I reviewed the market for budget projectors. I was looking for a 1080P embedded unit capable of 4K throughput. This projector ticked all the boxes. Really easy to set up and the picture quality is excellent. Especially like the digital zoom, enabling us to watch on a small screen in our room. We’ve watched a few films and dialled in our phones and tablets wireless, and all good.
So far so goodI haven’t set up any videos yet but from what I’ve see so far it’s a good projector for the price.I’m looking forward to see what this can do for our new gym in the garage
Really good quality picture, connectivity works well too so you can stream directly from your phone. In a dark room its brilliant. 5* definitely worth i
Very impressed with this projector. First time I bought one so spent some time researching. Very bright, and am impressed with all the different connections on the back, bluetooth as well. Huge picture size if you want it. Great value for money
The perfect projector for the money! The image is pin sharp, colour accurate and bright. As you can see we projected it on to a huge wall and the image was flawless.
I tried three projectors in total and found that others had a green tinge over the image, some were just plain fuzzy. However this one was perfect.
The interface is simple, clean and quick.
The only downside is the speakers, however this is a small price to pay for the perfect image quality. If you’re projecting an image this large you should invest in some speakers for the most cinematic experience anyway!
The perfect projector for the money! The image is pin sharp, colour accurate and bright. As you can see we projected it on to a huge wall and the image was flawless.
I tried three projectors in total and found that others had a green tinge over the image, some were just plain fuzzy. However this one was perfect.
The interface is simple, clean and quick.
The only downside is the speakers, however this is a small price to pay for the perfect image quality. If you’re projecting an image this large you should invest in some speakers for the most cinematic experience anyway!
The onboard speaker is fine for watching a film on your front room wall but I hooked up the speakers from my pc for extra volume and quality.
It was surprisingly quick and easy to set up so I’ll definitely be streaming other live events with it in my garden over the summer.
The onboard speaker is fine for watching a film on your front room wall but I hooked up the speakers from my pc for extra volume and quality.
It was surprisingly quick and easy to set up so I’ll definitely be streaming other live events with it in my garden over the summer.
Was a little worried about how it would work but needn’t have been.
Once dark the picture quality it’s excellent even just up against the front of the shed/playhouse.
Second picture is with a screw and taken on daylight and was still good.
Plugged a SkyQ box in using one of the HD leads and as such was able to view anything within my Sky package including Netflix and Amazon that are linked through Sky Q
Sound quality good though the built in speaker and as such have yet to use the Bluetooth facility to pair to a speaker or headphones.
Really good bit of kit and excellent value.
Was a little worried about how it would work but needn’t have been.
Once dark the picture quality it’s excellent even just up against the front of the shed/playhouse.
Second picture is with a screw and taken on daylight and was still good.
Plugged a SkyQ box in using one of the HD leads and as such was able to view anything within my Sky package including Netflix and Amazon that are linked through Sky Q
Sound quality good though the built in speaker and as such have yet to use the Bluetooth facility to pair to a speaker or headphones.
Really good bit of kit and excellent value.
Great product, very happy. Connected to home WiFi no problem and to a Sonos Move using the Bluetooth functionality for great sound. Great picture outside from dusk onwards connected to Sky Q multi room box using HDMI cable and projected onto a 120 inch screen from approx. 4m distance to fill the screen.
Great little projector, has great sound and simple menu that allowed a really custom look a sound that suited my room easily, mine came with a free surprise that I had to scan and review if I wanted to claim so it’s a bonus as I would have written a review for free as I’m really happy with i
I had a minor issue with the projector that I had been sent, Artlii contacted me and the issue was resolved. Many thanks Artlii, Great Service!!
For the price this is an excellent projector.
Love this product, came in a really great case and easy to assemble. The product is solid and really responsive. The picture is crystal clear and great to watch football matches even in daylight.
The sounds is of a good quality and the interface easy to use. Would recommend this for sure.
Fantastic projector for the price, perfect for movie and sports nights in the house and the garden. Strongly recommended
Super happy with this projector have been looking for a while and I’m glad I got this one the video attached is of it projecting straight on to my far from perfect wall and I have to say it looks amazing.
An extremely good starter projector for our home movie nights. The picture is really clear and sharp and I’m impressed with the picture quality.. im projecting on a 120″ inch screen hung from the ceiling and the throw is about 15 foot connected to bt speakers. you won’t be disappointed its high end piece of kit for that price range. Highly recommend.
An extremely good starter projector for our home movie nights. The picture is really clear and sharp and I’m impressed with the picture quality.. im projecting on a 120″ inch screen hung from the ceiling and the throw is about 15 foot connected to bt speakers. you won’t be disappointed its high end piece of kit for that price range. Highly recommend.