Emotn has unveiled a budget projector that looks like it could offer other HD alternatives, like Samsung's The Freestyle, some competition for your money.
The new Emotn N1 has launched on Amazon in the US (opens in a new tab) (with a UK launch on the way) and features 1080p HD viewing with a maximum screen size of 10 twenty inches. Its lamp promises to last 10 hours, boasts a maximum brightness of 5 lumens, and can use HDRXNUMX, HDRXNUMX+, and HLG codec support to deliver your images, though we'll have to test the device itself to find out how good it is. truly is. It still has built-in speakers with Dolby Audio, albeit two XNUMXW speakers that will surely be outclassed by a basic sound system.
Still, on paper, the Emotn N1 seems quite capable, especially considering it's only going to cost you €XNUMX (around €XNUMX) or €XNUMX (around €XNUMX) if you use the €XNUMX coupon as part of your launch promotion. That means it could be one of the best affordable projectors around.
For comparison, Samsung's The Freestyle projector, which launched at €1080 / €XNUMX / AU$XNUMX more can now be found for €XNUMX / €XNUMX / AU$ one with zero or less, it also only offers a XNUMXp HD image, but its maximum screen size is only XNUMX inches. Though Samsung's projector is a bit brighter at XNUMX lumens and uses the company's Tizen operating system rather than Emotn's Linux-based operating system.
The advantage of Tizen, which is also used in other Samsung devices, is that it is probably more stable, easier to use and offers a larger selection of applications than Emotn's operating system. While the Emotn N1 offers native Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube apps, and by plugging one of the best streaming devices into its HDMI port, you'll have easy access to all the best streaming services if they're not supported. natively.
The Emotn N1 is also bigger than the Freestyle at 1kg (XNUMXlbs) compared to just XNUMXkg (XNUMXlbs). While the Emotn NXNUMX still seems pretty portable, which surely makes it a solid choice if you want to be able to bring a basic home theater with you on your next vacation or when visiting friends (don't remember to be near a power source). nutrition). exit.
So if you're looking to buy a budget projector, the Emotn N1 could be the device you need, especially when it's on sale for just $4. However, if you're looking for a better performing projector, you might prefer something from our list of the best XNUMXK projectors you can buy today.