The Anker Nebula P1i is a portable 1080p projector with Google TV built in, dual Dolby Audio speakers that flip out from the base for room-filling sound, and 380 ANSI lumens of brightness. The projector throws a picture up to 150 inches across, with Smart Instant Setup handling autofocus, keystone correction, and screen alignment automatically when you set it up. It weighs around 5 pounds and ships with a carry handle, though it doesn’t have an internal battery, so it needs to be plugged into a wall outlet or a portable power station.
An easy-to-use projector to view all your favorite shows and movies
The Anker Nebula P1i runs on Google TV out of the box, so Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, and other streaming apps are accessible directly without a separate streaming stick or Chromecast. Voice command support also works through the included remote, letting you find specific shows you want to watch or control playback without picking up the remote. Plus, the projector supports AirPlay, Chromecast, and Miracast for casting from a phone or laptop when you want to skip the projector’s interface.
Anyone who’s tried to watch a movie on a portable projector knows how often the built-in speakers come out tinny. The Nebula P1i has dual 10W Dolby Audio speakers that flip out from the projector’s base, rotating up to 90 degrees side to side and 200 degrees up and down. This allows you to point the speakers toward where you’re sitting rather than wherever the projector ended up pointing. The combined 20W output handles dialogue clearly and gets loud enough to fill a backyard during an outdoor movie night without needing an external audio system.
The 380 ANSI lumens of brightness puts the P1i in the dark-room category, with the picture coming through best in a bedroom with the lights off, a basement, or an outdoor setup after sunset. The all-glass lens and sealed optical engine resist dust- and heat-related focus drift that plastic-lens projectors develop over extended use. In addition, the 1080p Full HD resolution scales to a 150-inch image when the projector is about 11 feet from the wall.
Smart Instant Setup runs through autofocus, keystone correction, screen fit, and obstacle avoidance in around 30 seconds once you point the projector at the wall. The 5-pound weight and built-in carry handle make moving it between rooms or out to a backyard straightforward. However, the P1i doesn’t include a battery, so you’ll need a wall outlet or a portable power station like the Anker SOLIX C300 for outdoor use.
For setting up a movie night in the backyard, a home theater in a basement, or a streaming device for a guest room, the Anker Nebula P1i drops to $279 during this Prime Day sale. The $90 discount off the $369 list price brings the projector in line with a basic streaming stick plus a Bluetooth speaker, but with the actual projector hardware to put a 150-inch picture on the wall and Dolby Audio speakers that fold out to fit the room.
