NEBULACosmos 4K SE Smart Projector, 4K High-Brightness with Dolby Vision, 200" Screen, 1,800 ANSI Lumens, HybridBeam, Enhanced Image Quality, Google TV, Portable, for Gaming, Home, and Office Use

Hi, if you want to read the short version, please skip to the Pros/Cons section.I was looking for a great projector on a budget but quickly realized that being picky and on a budget don’t mix at all.First I bought the cheaper Nebula Cosmos DLP 1080p ($600). It was ok until I noticed that the dark scenes were way too dark. For example, I saw a night scene while watching a TV show where I could barely see the body silhouettes of the characters. Turned on my old Sharp 50” LCD TV which is right next to the projector screen and played the same scene just to compare and the difference was brutal and disappointing. I know a projector must be very exceptional and expensive to be compared to even the cheapest TVs out there, but this was just too much. Also, I had to turn all the lights off and close all the windows and doors if I wanted to get a decent image.I bit the bullet and returned it in exchange of the step-up Cosmos DLP 4K ($1,000). That one was almost perfect. Image was phenomenal even with the lights turned on and audio from the embedded speakers was amazing BUT it started to overheat after a week. Even with the air conditioner blasting and me changing the projector’s location away from all walls. It kept randomly overheating sometimes just 2 minutes after turning it on, sometimes it would go a whole movie with no issues, but it became annoying for a $1000 device. So….I returned it.This time I got the Cosmos Laser 1080p ($1,200), Image was “ok” but still disappointing. RETURNED again.That’s when I jumped to the Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K ($1,800) and I literally saw the light. The image looks amazing even with all the lights turned on. Too pricey for what I initially wanted to spend but it is worth it, I have been using it heavily for 3 months and no overheat yet, knock on wood….Pros:Image is impressive.Audio is surprisingly good, loud, and clear. I have to admit that the Cosmos DLP 4K has slightly better audio, but with this one you don’t need to buy a home theater audio system unless you really want to spend that extra money.Android OS means you have a truckload of apps at your disposal, including the usual streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube, Prime, etc.Relatively compact size for such a self-contained marvel.Quiet enough to not be a distraction. I usually sit around 1 foot away from it and the fans’ noise is only noticeable on the longest quiet scenes, if any.Auto-sizing and Auto-Keystone make setting it up so much easier, in my case it not necessarily gets it 100% right but it gets it close enough for me to manually provide the final adjustments in a matter of a minute or two.Maximum screen size is advertised at 150”, unfortunately I don’t have such a big wall available to give it a try. I have been using an 80” screen and it looks phenomenal, I just received a 100” screen to replace the 80” one. Let’s see how it goes.Cons:Connecting my Bluetooth headphones sometimes is a pain, after having it paired and turning off the equipment it takes a long time and several tries to get it going.Bluetooth headphones/speakers get disconnected when I switch the input to a BluRay player connected to the HDMI port. Making it impossible to use any Bluetooth audio device. If there is a workaround to make both work at the same time, I haven’t found it.Only 1 HDMI port. It would be awesome to be able to connect a BluRay player and an audio system at the same time. The Cosmos DLP version has 2 HDMI ports, Why is this one so much more expensive and doesn’t have 2 HDMI?The version of the cellphone app for this Nebula model is kind of limited in comparison to the one I used for the previous models. For example, with the previous projectors I was able to type from my phone directly to the projector’s search box, now I can’t.Last but not least, the most annoying of all, for the image adjustments (picture mode changes, custom picture mode changes, gamma, etc), the menu takes around 30% of the screen’s right side and the content being played in the background gets dimmed to a point that you don’t really notice the changes you are doing, so you have to exit the menu all the way back to see the results and repeat all over if you don’t like what you see. Nebula team: please minimize the menu to a little corner or to the bottom of the screen while we try to adjust the image and do not dim the content so we can see the changes as they are without so much back and forth.Thankfully, most of the Cons mentioned above can be easily fixed by a software update and I really love this projector despite them.If you are not too picky and really want to save some serious dough, get the Nebula Cosmos DLP 1080p. The 4K version was great and I would have kept it if it didn’t become an overheating annoyance. But if image quality is non-negotiable even under some ambient light, the Nebula Laser 4K is your guy.

The media could not be loaded. So I’ve wanted a projector for awhile now and before I ever buy anything of value I try to do as much research as possible so I know I’m getting the best product for my money. I came across nebula projectors and instantly wanted one and was about to purchase the Mars 3 to use mainly outdoors for movies by the pool. I’m glad I waited and did a bit more research bc in the time that I took looking into other projectors, nebula came out and announced this one. I decided to IMPATIENTLY wait until the release date of this model and bought it early in the morning on the day of its release. The specs are amazing and I thought better in almost every way when compared to the cosmos 4k laser projector, except for the ANSI lumens on this one is a little less bright, however it is way more than adequate. I love the simplicity and the Google play operating system that has all of the apps that you could ever want or need. It’s simple and fast to use and make having this projector that much better. The sound quality is better than I expected and you can watch things and not feel like you need to hook up surround sound or a sound bar to enjoy a movie. However when you do it’s as simple as connecting it via Bluetooth and having an even more move theatre like experience. Portability is a breeze with it’s convenient carrying handle and it makes setting it up anyway super fast and simple. I suggest a tripod or a projector stand for good stability and adjustability.When it comes to the picture quality it is superior to my 70” tv, which we ended up taking down and putting up a 120” fixed screen by elite screens. It is truly a 4k image and looks amazing especially at night and if you are watching an animated movie with the kids. Football has also been an absolute blast to watch and makes viewing the games that much more immersive and makes you feel like your right there on the field with the players. I don’t have any issues watching this during the day either, yes I do shit the blinds and still have ambient light coming through but it doesn’t take away from the image quality and color all that much. In fact it might make it better since you don’t get a glare on the screen like you do with TVs. Watching poolside has also been a blast, lucky for my my house color is a light grey on a stucco wall. Even though I bought a 120” yard master outdoor screen by elite screens, I have no issue throwing the image just up on the side of my house and having it be super clear. It’s been very fun changing how we watch movies and the reason I say it’s literally been life changing is bc we spend more time having movie nights and making smores etc. the kids really look forward to it, rather than being on their phones and tablets in separate rooms they all wanna be together picking out and watching their favorite movies on the new big screen. You really do feel like you get the movie theater experience in the comfort of your own home. I highly recommend this projector to anyone looking for a very good projector that gives you far more in value for its price than many other projectors out there. You can easily compare it to ones that cost twice as much. The hybrid use of both laser and LED is genius to me bc you get the best of both worlds and like previously stated the image quality and color are practically flawless. The pictures and video that I posted don’t even do it justice as the image and color look even better in person. The images/video of football was also just projected on my wall before I had a dedicated screen up and that just goes to show how good the quality is. Auto keystone and focus is super easy to use and makes setting up a breeze in just a matter of a few seconds. If you’re in the fence about purchasing this projector just go ahead and do it and thank yourself later. I am buying another one so that I can permanently mount it in the Family room and then have one for outdoors by the pool. I promise you will not regret buying this. I hope this helps even in the smallest way with helping you make that decision.