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Projectors Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best projector up to $500 dollars today

34 models, median of $389.

Planning to spend up to $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 34 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 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: Projectors up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Magcubic 2026 Upgraded HY300Pro Mini ProjectorPortable$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Aurzen Roku TV E1R Smart Portable Mini ProjectorPortable$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Magcubic HY350MAX Mini ProjectorPortable$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Aurzen Roku TV D1R Cube 1080P FHD Smart ProjectorHome$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Voplls 6000 Class Daylight-Bright 4K ProjectorHome$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL C2R Smart ProjectorHome$240at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL C1 Smart Google TV ProjectorHome$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Happrun 1500 ANSI Official Licensed Google TV Outdoor 4K Full HD ProjectorHome$251at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Soundcore Nebula P1i Portable ProjectorPortable$299at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic LX60HD 1080p LED ProjectorHome$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Wanbo X5S 1100 ANSI Smart Projector 4K HDR10 Dolby Audio HDMI 2.1Home$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Aurzen EAZZE D1 MAX 1000 ANSI Google TV ProjectorHome$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Flik X20 1080p Portable Smart ProjectorPortable$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro (New) 1080P Portable ProjectorPortable$359at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Optoma ML1050STi Portable LED ProjectorPortable$360at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic PA503S SVGA Projector 4000 Lumens HDMI Business PresentationsHome · 4000 lm$360at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Happrun 2500 ANSI Outdoor ProjectorHome$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Optoma W405LVePortable · 4200 lm$399at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nebula Capsule 3 Portable ProjectorPortable$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL A1s Smart Projector 4K SupportHome$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Wimius G2 Google TV 14 Outdoor ProjectorHome$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic PA503X XGA Projector 4000 Lumens HDMI Business PresentationsHome · 4000 lm$405at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Viewsonic PA503W 4000 Lumens WXGA DLP ProjectorHome · 4000 lm$440at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dangbei N3 Max Smart ProjectorPortable$450at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Projectors up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 34 projectors cost up to $389; the range with the most models is from $400 to $500, with 13.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $389; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,159.3 models between $0 and $1002 models between $100 and $2006 models between $200 and $30010 models between $300 and $40013 models between $400 and $5003261013$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $389
  • whole catalog: $1,159 →

Cheapest $50 Magcubic 2026 Upgraded HY300Pro Mini Projector

Most expensive $500 Auking Sun-Bright & 70W Dolby 4K Outdoor Projector

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Projectors up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $5003434
$500 to $800037
$800 to $1,000023
$1,000 to $2,000064
Over $2,000049
See these models on the price and score map

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

17 brands have a model here; Epson has the most, with 4 models.

and 12 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 13 of 34 have 4K confirmed

  • 6 of 34 have Wi-Fi confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −66%median price below the catalog’s
  • 16%of the catalog: 34 of 207 models
See the full table
Projectors up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorProjectors up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models3420716% of the catalog
Median price$389$1,159−66%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$50$50igual
Highest price$500$15,998−$15,498

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 34 models of projector with a price up to $500: median price of $389, 66% below the catalog’s ($1,159). Prices range from $50 to $500.

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.

Next step

See each projector on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Projectors up to $500.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a projector with a price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 34 models in the segment is $389, and prices range from $50 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $500 or less are included. 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.

What changes between "up to $500" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

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 6, 2026.

Read next

Projectors up to $400: median of $300Projectors up to $600: median of $402Home projectors up to $500: 23 models, median of $400Portable projectors up to $500: 11 models, median of $359All Radar overviewsOverview of new projectors: price, score and brandSee on the chart
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 6, 2026.