This Bargain-Priced HD Projector Punches Above Its Weight

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The pair of built-in, three Watt JBL speakers are adequate here, but as you can imagine, there’s very little in the way of bass frequencies. Dialogue can also get lost if there’s a lot going on in a scene, and it all sounds very localized. As a Bluetooth speaker, it’s perfectly fine, but it can't compete with our top picks.

Battery Woes

With the average movie now running to 114 minutes, the Vibe One’s maximum 1.2 hours of battery life is, well, terrible. To even achieve that figure you’ll need to set it to Eco mode, which limits brightness considerably. Otherwise you'll need to plug it in to watch anything over an hour long.

It’s the biggest flaw in an otherwise great little projector, and sadly limits its practicality. You're better off considering the Vibe One's portability a bonus feature rather than a reason to buy. You'd need...

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