NEBULA Capsule 3 1080p Mini Projector, Smart 200 ANSI-Lumen
NEBULA Capsule 3 1080p Mini Projector, Smart 200 ANSI-Lumen Portable Projector with Official Google TV, Built-In Netflix, Dolby Digital, 120-Inch Picture, Built-In Battery with 2.5 Hours of Playtime
Watch Netflix on a Huge Screen
Just turn on the projector to start enjoying your favorite Netflix content—no installation required.
Tailored Content for All the Family
Add multiple user profiles to get the content you want to see.
Watch All Your Favorite Apps With Google TV
With Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and more, you can watch all your favorites in one place.
Cast From Your Phone or Laptop
High-Definition Display, Jaw-Dropping Visuals
Pocket-Sized Design, Super-Sized Screen
8W Dolby Sound
Use Capsule 3 as a portable speaker and listen to your favorite tunes anywhere.
Low Latency for Smooth Gaming
Invite your friends over and dive into an outdoor movie adventure under the stars.
Watch a cooking video in the kitchen or enjoy your favorite show while you eat.
Elevate your home-office with a big-screen—ideal for video conferencing and multitasking.
Relax with your favorite show or movie in any room of your house.
Set off on an outdoor adventure and take a world of entertainment with you.
Intelligent Environment Adaptation 3.0
Performs screen fit, auto keystone correction, autofocus, and obstacle avoidance in just 3 seconds.
Multiple Control Options
Control using the Nebula app, the on-board controls, or with voice control via the remote.
Supports Angle Adjustment
Connect a stand to the base to adjust the angle.
Multiple Ports to Connect External Devices
| Weight: | 1.53 kg |
| Dimensions: | 25.5 x 20.5 x 11.9 cm; 1.53 Kilograms |
| Brand: | NEBULA |
| Batteries Included: | Yes |
| Manufacture: | Anker |
| Dimensions: | 25.5 x 20.5 x 11.9 cm; 1.53 Kilograms |
The Anker NEBULA Capsule Max Mini Projector, is quite impressive. I am enjoying it. It is probably not as bright as more powerful high end projectors but make no mistake it is a very good product for its price and size. It works well when on battery power and is outstanding when plugged into the mains. It has audio and you can connect to bluetooth if you want more substantial sound. it comes with a remote controller and you can install the dedicated app on your phone which can be used as an alternative remote controller. Its like having a large TV in your pocket that can run a variety of apps like netflix, Prime, Youtube etc.
I originally bought this for a 40 person / pub / 10 table sized event. The projection screen was around 6/7 feet and with mid to bright lighting. It peformedly admirably and I’ve kept it since (this should say enough as I rarely do this with the gadgets I buy).
Whilst setting it up and using it I did notice a few things that people should be aware of when buying :-
– I managed to get 3 hours of steady use out of this before it said 20% battery was left. The manual says 4 hours and I’d agree with that if you’re using it for just audio or just showing photos, as I was. If you’re showing a mix of photos with videos or videos (with sound) then I reckon it’d be closer to 3-3.5 hours.
– The brightness of the projector can be altered but the default was fine for where I was using it (anything brighter and would’ve run out too early). Using a screen helps but it might’ve struggled on a gray or black wall.
– Some of the photos had to be either converted or altered to display correctly. I’ve only used MP4 videos but I’m sure it won’t be able to display some video file formats as well. Check before using.
– It has a tripod adapter and after a bit of trial and error it’ll probably work with most tripods. It even works well without, but obviously isn’t as adjustable!
– The mobile app is useful but is really only a fancier remote control. I just used the supplied remote, switched off the Bluetooth, saved some battery and saved some of my phone storage too.
– With the UI its tedious copying over files so save yourself some time and get a low profile USB drive if you’re planning on playing a lot of music, videos, photos, etc.
– The builtin speakers are pretty good for a movie night. To improve things it can connect to external speakers, Bluetooth speakers or even Bluetooth headphones. It also has a Bluetooth only mode which turns it into a mini speaker, useful.
– It doesn’t come with a case or bag so I kept the box it came in and have been using that instead. Its quite small and around the size of a tin of beans or can of coke (so storage isn’t a problem).
All in all its a great little portable projector and speaker that I’ll be using for all sorts of things in the future. Thanks Anker!
Lighter, smaller cheapet and with pretty much equal features than the freestyle 2.
Add to this we have a built in battery and you have a perfect portable projector.
Very happy with this purchase.
Bought this little projector as a Xmas present for my son to use as an alternative to a tv.
He connected it to his game console and phone to test it out. Connection was easy and painless.
We were very impressed with the quality of the picture and the sound produced.
The room was relatively dark in order to achieve a bright picture. Not sure how it would perform in daylight hours but drawing the curtains would easily remedy that.
Overall very pleased with this projector and would consider buying again for myself.
I’ve owned a Vamvo for a few years now for my bedroom. I recently replaced with a Winius projector at around 250.
As to be expected it’s all fake Chinese reviews. What’s more is all these brands are the same company ripping people off with 5*.
This Nebula blew me away. Even in bright day light it was better than pitch black on the other makes.
Great connectivity. Excellent brightness, great sound. 100% worth the 500
Obviously better with a screen but we’re just projecting straight onto the side panel without issues.
Went for the max for the keystone settings.
These work really well.
With a handy usb C-3.5DC usb converter and PD port on the van we are able to charge with usb instead of the 3 pin plug provided.
Downside – apps are not great, unable to usb BBC iplayer and Disney/Amazon prime are awkward to use but we just run films from usb.
Overall happy with purchase @329
This is the first projector I’ve owned so nothing to compare it with, but obviously projectors need a dark room otherwise the image gets washed out. It’s bright, even when projecting a 70″ image, though it’s long throw so needs to be at least 2m back to get a good size. Bright images and film look pretty good. I’ve also used for Gran Turismo on PS4 which is good, though at 70″ shows the pixelation so could really do with 1080p or 4K at this size for gaming so I’ll probably reduce the size a bit.
Sound is pretty good for its size from built in speakers. I tried pairing to Bose headphones also but the sound was about 0.5s behind the video, so instead connected headphones to PS4 which was fine.
Some good apps built in like Netflix, though NowTV didn’t install – called support and they offered two solutions – update to latest Beta OS with Google Play store, or download the app from Nebula. I chose the latter which worked fine – their support teams are very helpful.
My only other issue was that AirPlay from iPhone 12 Pro was a little jittery but will try that again sometime and email support if it’s still an issue.
Battery life is relatively short (70-90min) at full brightness so recommend keeping plugged in if you need it to run for longer than this. A less bright image can be set for longer play which is ok if the room is very dark.
Overall for the price I paid (100 off in Black Friday sale) it’s a great portable projector which we can use around the house for films and programmes, games etc, especially when the kids have their friends round.
Would recommend a tripod also.
I took delivery of the Nebula Capsule Max after making use of the Amazon Prime deal. It was really easy to set up and within a matter of minutes Prime Video, Netflix and NowTV were working like a dream. I contacted Customer Support and they got back to me the next day with a method to get the UK on demand apps. I gave this a go and it all worked – iPlayer, ITV Hub and All4 all worked but no My5. I dropped a note back to Customer Support who had been checking back with me that things were all going ok and said how great I thought it was but no My5.
Well, the next day I had a file in my inbox to try and My5 is now working and I’m absolutely delighted. Thank you Nancy for your fantastic support!
The image is ideal for use in the conservatory at night which is the reason I bought the device. The autofocus is really quick to respond and the keystone correction enables me to really fill the wall with the picture. The fan is unobtrusive. The phone app saves you going mad typing in user names and passwords for the on demand apps and is really responsive to use. It has a standard tripod fitting and because it’s so small I don’t need to permanently locate it somewhere, I just bring it in the room when I want to use it and pop it in a cupboard when I don’t.
Another bonus was an extension cable I had for my Foscam cameras is a perfect fit for the power adapter so I don’t need to trail a chunky 3 pin plug extension cable into the middle of the conservatory – bonus!
This is probably my top tech purchase of the year and to top it all the Customer Service is superb.
Updated with photos from Star Wars being played on the NowTV app at dusk/early evening. The wall is 3m by 2m and it painted white. I was impressed!
In a dark room, the brightness level is extremely well for a vivid picture. Whereas it struggles in the presence of strong external light. Nevertheless with the lights off, it makes the experience more special. Similar to a cinema but in the comfort of your own room.
Good picture quality with resolution upto 720p. Enough to enjoy netflix shows and YouTube videos. It certainly can’t replace your 1080p monitor or 4k TV. Then again with 100inch of display, its for a completely different experience. Like watching movies for more emersive experience.
It comes with Android TV installed as its native OS. Although not all android apps work, majority of them works completely fine. The Google Play store isn’t available by default but it can be installed with the help of Google search.
It comes with a decent remote controller. But I find typing on it really frustrating. There is a Nebula Connect app which can be installed on your phone and use it as a trackpad for your Capsule. I find the Bluetooth pairing with the app take too long though. I have my wireless keyboard with a built in trackpad connected through USB dongle, so the typing and cursor control is much quicker and convenient. Normal USB mouse works fine too.
It has a good sound system with decent bass quality. The fan noise is noticeable but once the movie, video or sound starts playing, the noise completely mixes into background. Never had any issue with it.
Along with good products Nebula also have good customer service. I used the Nebula connect app to chat online with a staff about unlocking my Capsule. They were quick and helpful about it.
Overall I have high praise for this product and the people behind it.
I wanted to like this so, so much. The Capsule is a stunning little projector. Very ‘Sonos Play 1’ in its build quality it’s pleasingly heavy and sounds absolutely amazing. If I bought on looks and gadget-factor alone then I’d have one for work and one for home!
Connectivity is great: HDMI, USB, screen mirror and native apps onboard. There seems to be enough storage to download a few films and carry them with you.
The Nebula autofocus is fantastic. Every time the unit is moved it projects a little focus target on the all and sorts itself out. The user interface (Android) is good if a little fiddly to use through the sexy looking touch controls on the top.
In a darkened room, it’s an adequate projector from about 2m away from the wall; in the daytime with no direct sunlight and projecting onto a white wall [which was the plan for work-related use it’s dreadful]. This is taking into account the settings for ‘Auto’ [‘eco’ mode when on battery] vs ‘standard’ [full] brightness which is the same as being plugged into the mains.
We tried the bedsheet in the garden thing for a home cinema experience and, while it sounds great, the brightness was just a bit “meh”. Once it gets past 10 pm in May in the UK it was fine but that’s a bit late to be *starting* movie night and that will get worse when the days get longer into the summer.
It was so much of a quandary that we broke out into full family argument on head vs heart. My teenage daughter led with the ‘heart’ and would kill to be able to take it to friends’ houses for movie night but at >400 it’s a bit pricey to ignore the ‘head’ argument.
Instead, I have bought the Nebula Mars II Pro for similar money which has a similar OS (older Android version), isn’t as compact, far less sexy but it is *significantly* brighter for a unit that’s only a little more than twice the size. You’re comparing one of the best portable projectors of 2018 (Mars) with the cutest of 2019. There’s not much to divide them except the extra ANSI Lumens.
The design or the Nebula capsule is really good (one exception is the position for usb, Hdmi and power attachments, positioned at the back make it virtually impossible to project onto a ceiling with out a full size stand, i would have moved them to the side if possible).
I really liked being able to control it from my phone using the app.
Picture quality is very good in a dark environment, and fairs a little better that others in ambient light conditions, I would have also liked some manual controls for the picture colour, contrast etc which I could not find
It has a good auto focus tool, I did find the automatic vertical keystone to work much better than the horizontal, so you would want it set up fairly straight on.
The sound is pretty good for it’s size but I did find if I wanted to quietly enjoy watching something I struggled as I would need the volume up to mask the sound of the fan, which has always been I projector issue.
The Nebula’s strongest features are its portability, battery life (which is enough to watch a movie) and picture quality.
In a space that is being filled with many portable projectors I feel this is one of the best which is reflected it its price, but if it is to be used regularly it is probably worth the extra investme
In practice the unit is crisp and bright enough in a dimly lit room if you don’t try to super size the image. I found a 40″ image was about right. I ended up pairing it with a free standing screen: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073VV321P
It plays all kinds of media thanks to the apps and it had no problem with HEVC 10bit content (for those who have switched to newer codecs). Anything over 720p is handled by hardware scaling, I went upt o 4k content just to see and it played flawlessly at 720p which is still crisp but lacks a bit of detail compared to 4k but at 40inches it makes little difference.
You can go bigger with a darker room. In practice though you can’t beat physics and at 200 lumens you’d be hard pressed to hit 80 inches with satisfactory brightness. Make sure you set the projector to use max brightness even when on batteries.
At the same time you also have to understand that this is a compact, portable, 720p, android based projector with 3-4 hours of battery life (if you’re not on mains) that works really well and is well designed and solidly built.. So you’d be dreaming if you expect a bright 100inch picture but you’ll also never have to change a bulb since it’s an LED light source.
I’ve received one firmware update since I’ve had it and had occassion to try the Anker support who were excellent and resolved the problem quickly and efficiently. I haven’t really tried the app remote since the physical remote is good.
I’d also recommend a tripod for it since you’ll want to angle it sometimes. Anker make once for it but you can buy similar for cheaper: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D6NG3XR
It also fits in this case: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VJMD98N although I had to poke some holes in it to store the UK plug attachment. It’s a clever power supply that has fold out US prongs and comes with a slide on UK attachment. Would be handy if it came with EU adapter as well.