HP MC425
#37 in 1080p and underFull review
A cheap, compact short throw projector for small rooms, dorms and camping with a power bank. Pair it with a streaming stick and a dark room.
Amazon $109.95$109.95
3.3/5
A cheap Android mini for a dark bedroom, with apps and auto keystone that make setup easy. Its 720p panel makes it softer than the “1080P 4K Support” listing suggests.
- 300 ANSIBrightness
- 1280 x 720 (720p)Native resolution
- LEDLight source
- Android, no licensed NetflixStreaming
Check price at Amazon$52.95
Price checked October 29, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Costs about $50 with apps built in
- Automatic keystone squares the picture when it sits at an angle
- Short throw fills a large wall from close up in a small room
- Two-year warranty
Cons
- 720p panel: a 1080p or 4K signal is scaled down, so the picture is soft
- No licensed Netflix on its Android 14
- Focus is set by hand
- Dim: needs a dark room
How it scores
The rating comes from 8 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | X1AQ (X1AR) |
|---|---|
| Picture | |
| Brightness | 300 ANSI |
| Native resolution | 1280 x 720 (720p) |
| Picture resolution | 720p |
| Display | LCD |
| Light source | LED |
| Light source life | 30,000 hours |
| Dynamic contrast | 10,000:1 |
| Placement | |
| Throw | Short throw (0.8:1) |
| Largest image | 100 in |
| Autofocus | No |
| Auto keystone | Yes |
| Streaming and gaming | |
| Built-in apps | Android, no licensed Netflix |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| Build | |
| Battery | None |
| Weight | 0.8 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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