

They won’t be enough to power through a noisy room with people talking or a fan going, though. External audio is a good idea in general, though the speakers on the projector sound fairly well balanced and do a decent job in a small, quiet room.

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The streaming stick can link wirelessly to audio devices over Bluetooth 5.0 or the projector can connect to other speakers with a 3.5mm Aux cable. In addition to the HDMI port used for the included streaming stick, there’s an HDMI port on the back for an extra video source. On the other hand, it does come with proper Netflix support, something many high-end projectors (like the Hisense L9G and every projector from Xgimi) continue to lack. It often left us waiting for it to respond to inputs for far too long. Replacing may be the more palatable move, as the streaming stick isn’t all that impressive. That’s convenient when moving the unit around, as it’s not a loose dongle sticking off the back, and it’s potentially upgradeable or replaceable later on down the line. It also has a streaming stick that slots into a small compartment on the back of the projector. It’s housing four speakers – two full-range speakers powered by 10 watts and two tweeters powered by 5 watts. The Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K is a complete package. Given the number of times people got caught looking directly into the beam during our testing, that’s a handy feature to have. Since this is a bright, laser-based beamer, Anker has included an eye-guard feature that dims the lighting if it detects someone too close to the front of the projector. Theoretically, automatic framing is on deck as well, but we couldn’t get it to work in our testing. The keystone is also digital, meaning they’ll cost you some of the picture quality if used, so it becomes a question of quality or convenience. The lens doesn’t have optical zoom, though, so you’ll have to settle for digital zoom to shrink the image down to fit a space, and that means lost pixels and picture detail. Built-in sensors provide automatic focus and keystoning, making it easy to get the projector set up without having to dial through settings to finagle the exact positioning. On the front are a number of sensors and a considerably large lens for projection. It’s a projector that’s made to be easily carried. The unit is about the size of a small picnic basket and really feels like one with its boxy shape and handle cutting across the top. The Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K is a surprising package. Projector, speakers, streaming stick all in one.(Image credit: Future / Mark Knapp) Design and features

The Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K's rear panel has a hidden compartment that conceals a streaming stick. It doesn’t hold a candle to the theater-level performance of the Epson LS12000 or match the color of the triple-lasered Hisense L9G, but it’s not falling too many steps behind for a projector that costs well below half of those competitors.

With good control of your ambient lighting, you can enjoy an excellent picture out of the Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K that does an impressive job of balancing brightness with contrast while providing that poppy HDR color we’ve been getting used to. That’s not a bad offer for a $2,199 gadget.Ģ,400 lumens is plenty for a lot of scenarios, such as a dark backyard, a living room with a bit of ambient light, and even a well-lit room as long as you’re watching bright content like cartoons and sitcoms. With built-in speakers and an included streaming stick that stashes away behind a cover, it even has the skill to power the entire entertainment setup for whatever space you bring it into. It’s packing in some considerable brightness and a laser lamp that make for a high-quality image in a form factor you can pick up and bring from room to room. The Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K is not your average compact projector.
