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Nebula Cosmos Max 4k test, review and price
Published on: 12-01-2020 / Modified: 07-10-2022
I bought my first projector in 2016, it was an Xgimi H1 that I had bought in crowdfunding on Indiegogo. I kept this projector for 4 years while testing other projectors in parallel. It was only after testing this Nebula Cosmos Max 4k that I decided to sell my Xgimi.
The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k has also started its marketing on Indiegogo and I also took the opportunity to buy it for around 1000 €. Its price then rose to between € 1,400 and € 1,600 on Amazon and then fell at the end of 2021 to around € 1,000. It is following this price reduction that I decided to write an update of my test because at this price, the Nebula becomes very interesting and is one of the best 4k XPR projectors around 1000 € .
I now have one year of experience with this projector and with good calibration I managed to get excellent picture quality to the point that I failed to get it find a successor in this price range.
Manufacturer web site:https://www.seenebula.com
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Timeline
June 2020: the crowdfunding campaign ends and I missed the sale (by forgetting). I contacted Nebula support and the projector will not be available for sale until September
October 2020: the projector is available on Amazon, I bought it with a -20% promo. Two days later, I have the projector at home and can start the test.
December 2021: update of this test with new videos and calibration data
Why this projector?
My blog is a hobby and when I test a product I have to choose a type of product that I use frequently because I don't have enough time to test products that I never use. I usually test smartphones because I use this kind of product every day but I also use projectors a lot, I have given up on TV for years.
It's been a few months since I wanted to buy a 4k projector but with prices over 2000 euros, it was not exactly in my budget. So I waited until I found the Nebula Cosmos Max on Indiegogo. It is the first portable projector in 4k.
Buying a product on Indiegogo always involves a risk but you should know that the Nebula projector is produced by a company (Anker) which has already produced good projectors and this company has large means to bring a good product to the market.
Unpacking
When I received the box of the Nebula Cosmos Max 4k I was surprised by its weight, the projector weighs 3.4kg and it is also quite large (35cm by 25). The box barely fit in my studio to take the pictures.
My camera was running out of battery and I didn't feel like waiting to take pictures so I used my Samsung Galaxy S20 to take the pictures.
The projector is very well protected in its box, which partly explains the size and weight of the box. The Nebula is not the first projector produced by Anker and it shows. The packaging shows a certain maturity in the identity of the product and the positioning is rather premium.
The box contains the projector, a remote control with 2 AAA batteries, a manual and the power cable.
Operating system
The Cosmos Max runs on Android TV, so it offers an experience designed for TV and remote control. As this is an official version, this ensures a longer life for the projector as it will receive updates for a few years.
With Android TV you can also access a dedicated Play Store where you will find most of the current applications but not all, Google has only kept the applications that can be used with a remote control. I don't have a Netflix subscription but I was able to test Amazon Prime and it works perfectly, the streaming offered is clearly in high definition.
I mainly use Kodi for playing videos but you can easily play 4K videos on YouTube or access your Steam game library through Geforce Now.
The parameters allow many adjustments to be made to the images and I am not talking here about the correction of the image size but also of the brightness, the zoom, the saturation colors, the color of your canvas, the color tones, ... This is the first time that I have found so many adjustments for the image and it is clearly an advantage because you will be able to adapt the image according to your tastes and also according to your context (eg: canvas, wall, ...)
The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k is undoubtedly the most complete projector in terms of image adjustment and that allowed me to find very good settings to get an almost perfect image. I will also share my settings to avoid wasting time on this kind of thing.
Finish
The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k projector is really beautiful, I know, it's subjective but it's arguably one of the nicest projectors I've tested so far. Its format is on the other hand a little particular because the projectors are often angular where the Nebula is in the shape of an ellipse. This choice is undoubtedly motivated by the desire to propagate the sound all around the projector in a uniform manner. This type of projector is placed at the back of a room, so it will have to be given a little space at the back as well to prevent the sound from bumping into the wall too quickly.
A premium feeling comes from the projector, the finishes are impeccable, the materials are well put together and the weight reinforces the impression of solidity.
At the front of the projector we obviously find the optical unit, it is quite imposing but fits well into the structure of the projector. The outline of the projector is made up of a grid to diffuse sound, there are two almost invisible outlets to release heat from the projector.
On the back there is an ignition button, two HDMI ports, two USB ports and a digital output for sound. The connector for the power supply is located next to the first HDMI port.
The top of the projector is made up of a reflective surface that will light up as small stars when the projector is turned on.
Underneath the projector is the attachment needed to attach the projector to an arm or a stand.
Projection room
My projection room is rectangular, 4.6m by 2.9m (height 2.2m). I have two projection walls, one white wall 2.9m wide with just white paint with a possible 4m setback. I then have a 133 inch
ALR screen on another wall with a possible setback of 2.8m. I mainly use the ALR screen except when the layout or type of projector is not suitable for this situation.
Battery autonomy
The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k does not have a battery, it only works on mains.
Power consumption
On the official Nebula website, the consumption of the Nebula Cosmos Max 4k should reach 180w. That's a lot for a projector like this and that's one of the things that almost put me off buying it. Fortunately the reality is different.
I measured the consumption at the outlet during the projector configuration procedure and I measured 105W. I then made another measurement by reading a YouTube video and I obtained a consumption of around 90W. As my projection room is dark, I lowered the brightness to 50% as it was more than enough. With a brightness at 50% I obtained a consumption of 65W. I have another 1080p LED projector that I found energy efficient because I was getting a consumption of 75-80 Watts, the Nebula Cosmos Max 4k does even better and in addition it is brighter.
If your projection room is not dark enough, you can obviously increase the brightness which will result in higher consumption (and noise).
Operating noise
The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k is equipped with two ventilation outlets facing the rear of the projector. The ventilation is quite noisy at startup, then the noise will fluctuate depending on the use of the projector. It is the intensity of light that will increase the operating noise.
Nebula announces a maximum noise of 32db but in reality the projector is clearly noisier, I measured up to 50 db with the maximum brightness. The ventilation is therefore audible when the projector does not produce sound but I did not find that problematic. My XGIMI H1 makes less noise. On the other hand, the Xiaomi laser that I also tested was significantly noisier and its positioning at the front made noise more problematic.
After calibration I reduced the brightness to 35% and at this level, the projector is inaudible.
Connectivity
Wifi The Nebula Cosmos Max does not have an Ethernet port and I was worried that this would affect performance but fortunately it does not. My projector is in the same room as my router, so distance cannot degrade performance. I was able to play uncompressed 4k video files without any problems.
Bluetooth I tested the projector's Bluetooth connection with my Xiaomi sound bar, I did not encounter any problem to establish the connection but I noticed a slight delay in the sound (less than 1 second). This is a fairly common problem with projectors but the lag is small enough that you can ignore it, you really have to pay attention to see it.
It is also possible to transform the projector into a Bluetooth speaker by going through the "Bluetooth Speaker Mode", in this case you can send sound to the projector which will turn into a speaker (without need to project an image).
Image settings The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k offers many adjustments to improve the image and these adjustments allow you to obtain a better image than the one out of the box. I had measured a dE around 10 with the initial configuration. If you have no idea what this means know that the dE measures the deviation of colors from the norm and with a dE greater than 3, the human eye begins to perceive the color differences. With a dE of 10, some colors are therefore not fair and the image therefore does not fully utilize the capacity of the projector.
With the settings I'm going to share below you will be able to get a dE of 3.2, you won't find many projectors in this price range that can go that low. The settings that I am going to suggest to you below are valid for a projection on an ALR screen, so you will probably have to adapt them a little for a completely white screen.
Picture settings:
Picture mode: film
Brightness: 35
Contrast: 50
Wall color: white (no choice for gray)
HDR enabled
Saturation
Red +55
Green +55
Blue +55
Cyan +55
Magenta +45
Yellow +45
Hue
Red 60
Green 50
Blue 36
Cyan 30
Magenta 65
Yellow 40
Gain
Red 65
Green 40
Blue 40
Cyan 40
Magenta 55
Yellow 42
Color temperature
R-Gain 54
G-Gain 47
B-Gain 35
Gama> Enphoto
Ce projector emits too much blue and not enough red when it comes out of the box, so you have to compensate for these shortcomings by modifying these two colors quite strongly. If your wall is white you will need to follow the same type of adjustment.
In addition to color settings, the Nebula allows you to change the zoom level (digital) and adjust the shape of the image with keystone correction. Focusing is automatic and fast but I recommend fine-tuning the focus with your remote control because you will be able to obtain a better result in terms of sharpness. I placed the projector in a straight line to the screen to produce the videos in this article and placed it on its back on top of a cabinet.
Image quality
Video 1 (4k YouTube Costa Rica 4k) - ALR screen - image approx. 2m24
I often use this video to test my projectors because it uses many colors very vivid and the sharpness of the images is really good. Apart from the first seconds of the video, the Nebula here produces excellent image quality with very good sharpness and richness of colors very faithful to the original video.
Video 2 (Trailer 4k Top Gun in local streaming H264 YUV 420)
This video mixes all kinds of scenes, bright and dark , the scenes are also more animated than in the previous video. Although the Nebula does not have a compensation mechanism, the image is perfectly smooth. The colors are also excellent here, the skin color is well rendered, the whites are very white and even if the black is not perfectly black, the contrast is quite good for this kind of projector.
Video 3 (4k YouTube Night walk in Tokyo)
The weakness of projectors of this type is the contrast, the blacks are never really black and therefore the contrast is never as strong as on laser projectors. The Nebula is no exception to the rule but the rendering is nevertheless quite good in this video with night scenes, I am here very far from a situation where the blacks are light gray.
Video 4 (4k Youtube Trofeo Lamborghini)
This video is a good summary of all the points raised in the previous videos. This video mixes dark and light scenes, there is movement, warm colors and cold colors, ... the Nebula does very well on all types of scenes.
I make all my videos under the same conditions and I use the same videos each time for each projector. I have had this projector for a year and thanks to a good calibration, I have not yet found better in this price range. Even the JMGO U2 tri-color laser can't do better.
Colorimetry When I used the Nebula Cosmos Max 4k the first time, I found the image to be beautiful but not exceptional. It is by playing with all the parameters that I managed to obtain a much better quality image. I find it unfortunate that the manufacturers (and not only Nebula) do not make more efforts to have a more accurate colorimetry out of the box because how many buyers will make the effort to calibrate their projector? Projectors have become produced for a wider audience, so I find it very unfortunate that an uninformed audience cannot fully benefit from their purchase.
After calibration I obtained a dE of 3.2 with a maximum of 4.4 on the magenta, I could perhaps still spend a little time to reduce this difference but it is really minimal. I got a dE of 0.4 for white with a temperature of 6512K, I had never achieved such perfect white with a projector before. The projectors often produce a white which turns a little towards blue, it was also the case with this Nebula but after calibration, this problem disappeared.
I got an average range of 1.94 where I should have reached 2.1 but the gap is not very large and I did not really find it problematic in the videos.
Brightness The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k has a brightness of 1500 ANSI lumens, it is clearly not the brightest projector on the market but it provides sufficient brightness for use in a dark room. I also had to decrease the brightness because with my ALR screen, the brightness was too strong. The
Xgimi Horizon offers greater brightness but I don't really see the point if you are in a dark room because anyway with 2400 lumens a projector cannot be used in daylight without a consequent loss of contrast.
Brightness is often used as a marketing argument and then it almost becomes a competition between users to see who has the biggest. What to believe I would say quite simply that the vast majority of projectors cannot be used in daylight, even with 2400 lumens that is not enough to have a good image. So I always recommend a dark room and in this case, 1500 or 2400 lumens, it doesn't matter much. If you really need more brightness, either pay more or buy an ALR display with gain. Mine offers a gain of 1.2, which is more than enough.
Sharpness The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k is a 4K XPR projector, that means it is not a native 4k projector. There isn't a native 4k projector in this price bracket anyway but that doesn't mean the picture isn't good. The DMD 0.47 chip used in this projector is also present in other projectors that I have tested (ex: Xgimi Horizon, Xiaomi Mi Smart 2 Pro, ...) and it gives very good results in terms of sharpness. If you watch my test videos and more particularly the one from Costa Rica, you will see that the sharpness of the image is really excellent, it is also one of the best projectors that I have had the opportunity to test.
Contrast The contrast is the weakness of this kind of projector, they are all limited by the technology used and this does not only concern the Nebula because it is the same with Xgimi or Xiaomi. If you want better contrast, unfortunately you have to pay more or go for an "old" lamp projector. I say it like this was inevitable but even if this problem is visible, it is not fundamentally disturbing on this Nebula. If you look at the Tokyo night scenes in the demo videos, I think you can hardly say that the contrast is bad.
Motion compensation The Nebula does not have a motion compensation mechanism, this means that the fast sideways movements will sometimes be jerky but most of the time the films are designed not to cause too fast sideways movements. The problem will undoubtedly be more present for sports scenes.
Image size and projection distance
The Nebula Cosmos Max has a throw ratio of 1.2, that means you will get an image with a width of 1m from a throw distance of 1.2 meters and if I simplify the calculations you get a width 80cm image for every meter of distance between the projector and the projection area. My projector is about 2.8 meters from my screen, so I get an image that is 2.24m wide. To calculate the diagonal you have to divide the width by 0.86, I get here a diagonal of 2m60 or 102 inches.
Here are some calculations you can adapt to your situation:
Distance / width / diagonal
1m / 80cm / 93cm
2m / 160cm / 186cm
3m / 240cm / 279cm
I have rounded the numbers for easier calculation, so you can see if this projector is suitable for your projection room. If the image is too large, you can decrease it with digital zoom, but if you decrease it very much, it will deteriorate the quality of the image.
Audio quality
The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k is equipped with 4 Dolby Digital Plus speakers allowing sound to be broadcast all around the projector. The first thing that struck me with the sound is its power, the lowest volume remains perfectly audible and I never had to turn it up very loud.
If the projector had a jack output, I could have made it pass the same test as the smartphone, my judgment on the sound quality will therefore be a subjective judgment by ear. The sound is more powerful than what the Xgimi H1 or Mogo Pro are capable of producing but I am still a step below the Xiaomi Mi Laser TV which was clearly too loud for the size of my room. If I dwell on the frequencies, I have the feeling that the frequency range is more limited than the Xgimi with its Harman-Kardon speakers. The sound is not bad but it sometimes lacks finesse and I have the impression that the sounds are sometimes buffered because I have more difficulty distinguishing the voices of the instruments when a scene is noisy.
To test the treble, I used a video from Adele:
To test the bass, I used a video by BIllie Eilish
It is very likely that YouTube is blocking these videos for copyright issues, if so I would put a video in private mode.
I shot these videos with the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro and even though this phone is capable of producing good videos, the recording will still show a degradation compared to reality.
I don't have a dedicated hi-fi installation, but I doubt that a projector can compete with this kind of installation. If you don't have an installation, the Cosmos will offer you a completely correct solution at no additional cost. The sound is more powerful than my Xiaomi 28W soundbar but it is arguably less precise because when many sounds mix together, the soundbar is able to distinguish between sound types better. If you're a fan of Michael Bay movies where everything explodes all the time, the Cosmos Max's speakers are going to show their limits.
Video games
The Nebula Cosmos Max 4k is not a gaming-oriented projector but it does quite well with an input lag (= display delay) of 50 ms. This is clearly not sufficient for games where fast reaction is required like FPS but for games where reaction time is less important it should be sufficient. The video shows a game with Asphalt 8 where the lag was absolutely no problem for me.
Encoutered bugs
Not yet available / tested
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Test / Review conclusion
After the crowdfunding period the price of the Nebula Cosmos Max went up quite sharply and I found the price to be too high. The Nebula is a good projector but for 1,400 to 1,600 € there were other alternatives including some good laser projectors. Now that the price has dropped to 1000 €, this project has found a new reason to exist because the price / quality ratio is much fairer than at 1400 €. I have been using this projector for over a year (end of December 2021) and I am still very happy with it, I would like to find a replacement for it but so far I have not found one yet but I feel that it will not be long but it will be at the cost of a more expensive purchase.
The Nebula Cosmos Max has not benefited from such high visibility as the Xiaomi Mi Smart 2 Pro or more recently the Xgimi Horizon and that's a real shame. I think the parent company, Anker, focused on the US and neglected the European market a bit. Less visibility does not mean that the projector is worse because even more than a year after its launch, this projector is still in the race. After calibration, I obtained an image of very good quality with correct colors, almost perfect white and very good sharpness. Unfortunately, you have to go through the calibration box to really take advantage of it, but it's the same with the Xgimi Horizon. The values presented in this test should allow you to enjoy the same picture quality without having to worry about the settings.
Among the other qualities of the projector, I would mention the quality of finish (it is a beautiful device), the quality of the sound (even if the Xgimi does better), the choice for Android TV and its many applications (natively compatible with Amazon Prime) and its many adjustment possibilities. This projector consumes very little power if you adjust the brightness correctly. (100% brightness = poorer image quality = more noise = higher consumption)
Everything is not perfect with this projector, I obviously found some weaknesses in it and sometimes it is very little. There is for example the remote control which does not offer much relief to the keys and since it is not illuminated, you sometimes have to search for the right button a bit when you are in the dark. The sound is good unless you push it all the way, the voices are quickly overwhelmed by the other frequencies but a priori if your room is not too big (15-20m²) you will not need to push the sound so far . The ventilation noise is audible if the light is strong, I can't hear it at 35% but above 50% you could hear it.
What are the alternatives to this projector?
- Xgimi Horizon: motion compensation, better sound, more responsive / faster
- Xiaomi Mi Smart 2 Pro: significantly cheaper but poorer colorimetry, inferior sound quality
Strengths Image quality
Image sharpness, 4k resolution
Energy consumption
Android TV
Possible settings
Weaknesses Remote control relief
Fan noise with brightness> 50%
Subtle voice (especially voices) at high volume
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After a somewhat disappointing Redmi Note 9, Xiaomi is back in force with a very promising Redmi Note 10 that will probably once again shake up the competition.
After the Ulefone Armor and the Doogee S58 Pro, I decided to test a third rugged phone with the Umidigi Bison. On paper it offers a very good performance/price ratio. Will this new Umidigi outperform its competitors?
Poco woke up in 2020, after the F2 Pro and the X3, here is the M3 which comes to attack the entry level with a floor price that will undoubtedly shake up the smartphone market.
Major brands like Google or Xiaomi have all launched their own brand of surveillance cameras, Amazon is now doing the same with Blink and offers free cloud and a 2-year autonomy.
The Tank range at Kospet focused on robustness and not aesthetics. The Kospet Tank S1 reverses the idea a bit by aiming for aesthetics before robustness.
Looking for a simple, inexpensive laptop? The KUU Xbook 3 is available for around €200 only, and will meet most everyday needs.
The Bezior X1500 is a high-bar electric mountain bike that's just waiting to be challenged on rough terrain. Can you tame it?
The tablet world is dominated by Apple and Samsung but some Chinese brands like Chuwi or Teclast manage to produce interesting tablets for a much more affordable price.
After testing a first rugged watch (Kospet Rock), I will test the Kospet Tank M1 which fully assumes its rugged side.
I've been testing the Redmi range since the Redmi 5 and this brand has established itself as the king of the entry level, will the Redmi Note 11 follow the same path?
The Redmi Note 11 Pro is moving towards a more premium format but with elements of the previous model. Will it still stand up to the competition?
The Blitzwolf VT 2 is a real portable projector, it's tiny and runs on a battery, the ideal candidate to take your movies and series on holiday with you.
Blitzwolf produces entry level projectors with a sometimes military design, this BW V2 seems to start a change towards a higher range.
Some people don't know the crisis by buying iPhones at more than 1000€, for the others Redmi offers a phone at around 100€.
I have bought almost all the POCO M range and I thought that the brand had not innovated much these last months. Will the M5 change this?
The POCO X5 5G is a master buy in the mid-range, it knows how to do everything or almost everything while limiting the budget.
This is the first time I test a projector from this brand while it has been around for quite some time. Nice discovery or complete flop?
I gave myself a little digital detox by testing a rather unique mechanical watch and I share my impressions with you.
Every year I test the new version of the Xiaomi Mi XX Lite, I have started my tests with the Mi 8 Lite and with each iteration Xiaomi takes the level a little higher but how far can they go?
I am not used to testing vacuum cleaners but the Dreame T20 had titillated my curiosity and was offered at a competitive price on Indiegogo. This will be the first time one of my tests will help me with household chores.
The Poco X3 Pro takes the fundamentals of the Poco X3 (which was a good phone) by offering 50% more performance for a more or less equivalent price. It thus becomes the king of performance in the mid-range.
The Poco family with a new generation of the F series but with a focus on performance instead of photography. The Poco F3 offers unmatched power in this price segment, gamers will be delighted.
After a first positive experience with the Doogee brand, I decided to buy a second one with this S96 Pro which seems to offer an interesting performance/quality/price ratio.
Poco is back with a supercharged entry-level device and this Poco M4 Pro is sure to be a top performer at under £200
I wanted to test the Google Pixel 5 for a long time, especially for the photo. I found it too expensive so I bought it second hand.
The Poco X4 Pro is the second phone in the Poco X Pro range, the first one was a success, will this second model follow the same path?
After the Note 11, Note 11 Pro, here is a third version of the "11" generation with a Pro+ 5G which is an 11 Pro with more power.
Poco continues to reach for the moon with ever more powerful phones, but fortunately the phone's qualities don't stop there.
This OnePlus is the second phone of this brand that I test, the first one didn't impress me but this one has some strong arguments to make me change my mind.
I usually test entry or mid-range projectors but this time I broke my piggy bank to test the top of the top with this Xiaomi Laser Cinema 2
The XGIMI Elfin is a portable 1080p projector that theoretically combines all the qualities of a normal projector, will this Elfin be another success?
Generation after generation, Xiaomi manages to beef up its entry-level phones to the point where they tickle the mid-range models.
Xiaomi is manufacturing all kinds of products and after the phones, Xiaomi has released some good projectors with the same strategy to offer a good product for a price lower than the competition.
This BenQ projector is a 1080p lamp projector designed for gamers and sold at an affordable price, it's also the first BenQ I've tested.
With a GPS tracker you can track your vehicles or people on a map as in the movies but what is this type of object really worth?
The Mogo Pro is my second projector from XGIMI, it is one of the first portable projectors in 1080, will it succeed in establishing itself as a reference on the market?
The Nvidia Shield TV is the king of all Android TV devices, it litterally chews anything you throw at it (local video, streaming, games, music,...). It's also one of the most expensive product, is it worth the money?
A 4k projector below 1000€? It's a first, I had to test it. Will it compare with the other projectors I've tested?
For a long time laser projectors were out of price and it is again Xiaomi who breaks the prices with a very interesting machine but which will not be adapted to all types of use.
The Doogee S58 Pro is in a class of phone that I am not used to testing, this phone is designed to be shock resistant and you could almost knock someone out because it is so heavy.
I had not yet tested an electric toothbrush on my blog because I did not see the interest, the Oclean X Pro Elite has shown that a toothbrush could be an interesting product!
I haven't tested any OnePlus phone yet because they were too expensive, but with the N100, OnePlus is getting into a more affordable price range, so I had to test it.
The Xiaomi machine continues to produce more models than any other brand and this Redmi Note 10s comes in between the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro
I haven't tested a Realme in a while but I couldn't miss the opportunity to test this new Realme GT. The power of this phone will allow it to compete with the most powerful phones on the market for a lower price.
For less than £200 the little Lefant M210s will fit almost anywhere under your furniture and suck up most of the dust. It's not as powerful as a Yeedi but it's definitely cheaper.
The iiiF150 R2022 is positioned as a rugged phone with a very military design. This phone clearly departs from the usual standards to assume an almost brutal identity.
Xiaomi hasn't released any tablets for a few years, but the brand is back on the scene with the Mi Pad 5, which has the iPad in its sights.
Umidigi made a great entry into the world of rugged smartphones with the Umidigi Bison, they are now back with the Pro version with a better finish and more power.
The Yeedi Vac 2 Pro is a vacuum at the crossroads between a vacuum and a cleaner, it uses a vibration system to make cleaning more efficient without sacrificing suction power.
I had not tested any phone of this type for a few months and I decided to test this one because its price positioning will undoubtedly make it interesting for a very large public.
The Mi Band is back with this 7th version which clearly stands out from previous generations without seeing the price soar.
The F range represents the top of the range at Poco and this range is often synonymous with power, design and innovation. Is this still the case with the F4?
I didn't know the TCL brand before testing the TCL 10 Pro, I was positively surprised by the high level of finish but does the rest hold up?
There may be nothing very exciting about testing a toothbrush, but when it's very effective, it becomes immediately more interesting!
I haven't tested a laser projector in a long time and this JMGO U2 has everything on paper to outperform anything I've tested...in theory anyway!
The Mibro Watch X1 is an entry-level watch with a nice amoled screen and an above-average battery life. Should you buy it?
Are you tired of having to use several chargers and wait a long time to charge your devices? I may have a solution for you with this 100W fast charger!
Who said that entry level was not interesting? For 150€ the TCL SE is not a performance machine but it has a lot of other assets to offer.
After a first version in 5G, the Poco M4 Pro comes back in 4G version with a better screen, a better camera and more memory.
The Oclean X10 is a premium toothbrush with efficient brushing and a simplified (no app) approach to brush setup.
Want to take your music everywhere with you? The 120W Blitzwolf speaker should appeal to a very wide audience (except maybe those you're going to disturb with the noise).
I was looking for a replacement for my Surface Pro 2 and I think I found a good alternative with the KUU Lebook Pro with its 2 in 1 pc/tablet concept.
Looking for noise cancelling headphones? I may have just what you need! The UGREEN HiTune X6 offer 35 dB of noise reduction without loss of quality.
I usually test mid-range projectors but I sometimes make exceptions towards the entry level when the product seems worth it. With the Wanbo X1, no need to break the bank but is the picture good?
After the launch of the Mi Band bracelets, Xiaomi now also markets watches with the Mi Watch brand. Will Xiaomi succeed in conquering the market as it did with its smartphones?
I diversified at the end of 2020 by testing connected objects for the home and it's a good way to combine the useful with the pleasant. This time I'm tackling a connected vacuum cleaner / mopping robot.
After the huge success of the Poco M3 at the end of 2020, Poco launches the PRO version with a performance/price ratio that will again shake up the market of smartphones under 200€.
Blitzwolf manages to produce low cost projectors that are capable of good image quality but you have to be able to accept other flaws, will this VP13 do better than the previous Blitzwolf I tested?
The Samsung Galaxy A21s is a competitor to the Redmi range but will it be able to outperform the value champion?
I don't often test Samsung devices as many others already do but I wanted to make an exception on the Galaxy A52 which will probably generate a lot of sales.
Xiaomi really does market all sorts of products, I have tested many of their smartphones but I was curious to see if they were able to produce a good hoover.
Don't like flossing? There is a more practical and equally effective solution with the Oclean W10 dental cleaner
Blitzwolf is a Chinese brand that sells all kinds of products including low-cost projectors, I chose their latest model to see what it's worth.
I haven't tested any tablets for my blog yet but this new iPad clone was very interesting, so I thought it might be a good opportunity to test this kind of product.
I bought the Dreame T20 in crowdfunding and I was really happy with my purchase, I thought I should continue and I will now test the Dreame T30.
I'm not used to testing phones in this price range but on paper the Poco F2 Pro can take on a Samsung Galaxy S20 without blushing. What about in reality?
The Redmi 2020 vintage has arrived. The Redmi has grown and gained weight to offer a bigger screen and better battery. Will it be enough to face the growing competition?
I tested the Mi 9T Pro in 2019 and concluded that it was one of the best phones in its price range. The Mi 10T Pro costs an extra €200 at launch, so I had to break my piggy bank to buy it. Will it do better than its predecessor?
Xiaomi has just scrambled things up again with the Redmi Note 9T which comes in a little bit above the Poco X3 with some new features and a bit of old things.
Xiaomi has managed to blur the lines even more by adding the Mi Note range to its catalogue with this Lite version of the Mi Note 10 released at the end of 2019.
Redmi is tackling the price bracket below €100 with a smartphone that seems to stand up to the competition. Is this really a good deal?
Redmi is attacking the price range below €100 with a smartphone with reasonable specifications. Is this really a good deal?
The Amazfit Bip U is the third Amazfit watch I've tested this year, it's also the cheapest. However, I will apply the same test protocol to see what it is worth compared to other watches.
I don't often test the top end, but I sometimes make a few exceptions to get an idea of what's going on in this segment. This time, my victim is the S20.
Your wifi signal is not good? Maybe you need a repeater/amplifier to get a better range and a better wifi signal.
Xgimi H1 is a new chinese video projector coming from crowd funding. Is it any good? Let's check.
Huami is one of the largest manufacturers of smartwatches, I tested the Amazfit GTS, which offers many features for sports enthusiasts without having to break the piggy bank.
Sonic Soak is a new gadget cleaning almost everything with ultrasound, does it deliver its promise ? Let's check out!
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has it all, it doesn't lack anything (except you maybe). At this price level, we expect the best, but how different is it from the competition?
Amazon has successfully packaged a lot in its Fire TV stick. This small object will transform your TV or projector experience. On paper, nothing beats the Stick but what is it worth in reality?
Amazon has successfully packaged a condensed technology in its Fire TV stick. This small object will transform your TV or projector experience. On paper, nothing is done better. What is the reality?
J'ai testé un mini pc de 12 cm de côté, totalement silencieux, consommant 25W max et suffisamment performant pour la bureautique et home cinéma.
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