As stated, it's the perfect solution for a back yard movie night or camping trips. The PicoPix Max is an excellent addition to your tech arsenal if you're the type of person who enjoys the occasional big-screen experience but doesn't plan on creating a dedicated space in their home for a theater room. We have a suggestion, though: If your iPhone is on the same WiFi network as the projector, you can quickly AirCast videos from your phone to the PicoPix Max. It's not a major issue if you're settling in for a Netflix or Hulu binge, but it can be a bit bothersome if you're using it to browse shorter form content like YouTube videos. If you put the projector off to the side of you, behind you, or above you, it's not always the easiest to control it with the remote. To have it work properly, you'll need to have a clean line of sight to the projector. We were somewhat disappointed in the remote. The remote is easily the most disappointing part of the projector Even assuming you were to use it for four hours a day every single day, that's still roughly two decades of service before the LED ceases to work. If you were to watch three movies a week, you'd effectively get over 100 years' worth of use from the LED. By contrast, a traditional projector bulb only lasts 2,000 hours - the PicoPix Max bulb has an expected lifespan of fifteen times longer. Since it's an LED, it isn't replaceable, but it's not a problem. It projects at 850 lumens and is rated to last over 30,000 hours. The PicoPix Max doesn't have a traditional projector lamp bulb and instead has a high powered LED. We highly suggest that if you snag one for yourself, make sure you keep it updated with the latest firmware and run the optimization feature regularly. We didn't have any issues with lag or stuttering video, either. While we're not usually fans of custom Android systems, we found it pretty easy to navigate. The built-in operating system is pretty good. If you're planning on using this projector for movies or TV shows, we suggest investing in a decent quality soundbar or speaker to pair with it. Even so, we were still impressed with how well it managed.Īs far as sound quality goes, it's not the best, but it's not the worst either. As a projector, it's only going to have as much contrast as what you project it on, so a well-lit room with a white wall will wash out.

The image is bright even in well-lit rooms, and the color is surprisingly vibrant for a projector.

The image is surprisingly visible, even in a fully sunlit room

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