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Projectors Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best projector of type portable up to $1,000 dollars today

12 models, median of $409.

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We compare the 12 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 7, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score projectors: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Portable projectors up to $1,000

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
HP SW100 Smart Mini ProjectorPortable$170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak FLIK X10 Full HD Multimedia ProjectorPortable$230at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Tmy Native 1080P Mini ProjectorPortable$240at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Luma 150 Ultra Mini Pocket Pico ProjectorPortable$320at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL C2R Smart Portable ProjectorPortable$350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL C1 Smart Projector 4K SupportPortable$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic LX60HD 1080p LED Portable ProjectorPortable$419at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anker Nebula P1i Portable Projector 1080p FHDPortable · 380 lm$520at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dangbei Freedo Portable Projector 1080PPortable$599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dangbei N3 Max Projector 4KPortable$700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
BenQ GV50 1080P Portable Laser Smart Projector 500 Lumens 4k SupportedPortable · 500 lm$828at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Optoma ML1080UST Photon GO Ultra Short Throw 1080p HDR Portable ProjectorPortable$998at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Portable projectors up to $1,000 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 12 projectors cost up to $409; the range with the most models is from $200 to $400, with 5.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $1,000. Half cost up to $409; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,350.1 model between $0 and $2005 models between $200 and $4003 models between $400 and $6001 model between $600 and $8002 models between $800 and $1,00015312$0$200$400$600$800$1,000
  • half cost up to $409
  • whole catalog: $1,350 →

Cheapest $170 HP SW100 Smart Mini Projector

Most expensive $998 Optoma ML1080UST Photon GO Ultra Short Throw 1080p HDR Portable Projector

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Portable projectors up to $1,000 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $500714
$500 to $800312
$800 to $1,00029
$1,000 to $2,000033
Over $2,000019
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

9 brands have a model here; Dangbei has the most, with 2 models.

and 4 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 4 of 12 have Wi-Fi confirmed

  • 3 of 12 have 4K confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −70%median price below the catalog’s
  • 14%of the catalog: 12 of 87 models
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Portable projectors up to $1,000 against the whole catalog
IndicatorPortable projectors up to $1,000Whole catalogDifference
Models128714% of the catalog
Median price$409$1,350−70%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$170$170igual
Highest price$998$6,999−$6,001

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 12 models of projector of type portable and price up to $1,000: median price of $409, 70% below the catalog’s ($1,350). Prices range from $170 to $998.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a projector of type portable and price up to $1,000 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 12 models in the segment is $409, and prices range from $170 to $998. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type portable. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $1,000. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the projectors on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the projector that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which projector to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 7, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real contrast or noise or durability.

Data from Nov 7, 2026.