WEMAX Nova Pro
A mid-priced laser UST for watching movies and TV in a living room. Gamers should look elsewhere, since testing found it laggy.
Amazon $1,799.99 WEMAX $1,799$1,799
3.6/5
A battery powered ultra short throw projector for people who want a big picture without placing a projector across the room, in a dark room or outdoors at night.
- 650 ISO 21118Brightness
- 1920 x 1080 (1080p)Native resolution
- RGB laserLight source
- Google TV, licensed NetflixStreaming
- 27 msInput lag
Check price at Amazon$899
Price checked October 29, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Throws a 100 inch picture from a few inches off the wall, and runs on battery
- Google TV with Netflix built in
- Sets its own focus and keystone
- Triple laser gives wide color
Cons
- Dim for its price, best in a dark room
- Only about 1.5 hours on battery
- Image tops out at 100 inches
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 | ML1080UST |
|---|---|
| Picture | |
| Brightness | 650 ISO 21118 |
| Native resolution | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| Picture resolution | 1080p |
| Display | DLP |
| Light source | RGB laser |
| Light source life | 20,000 hours |
| HDR | HDR10, HLG |
| Color gamut | 110% BT.2020 |
| Dynamic contrast | 2,500,000:1 |
| Placement | |
| Throw | Ultra short throw (0.2:1) |
| Largest image | 100 in |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Auto keystone | Yes |
| Optical zoom | None |
| Streaming and gaming | |
| Built-in apps | Google TV, licensed Netflix |
| Input lag | 27 ms |
| Top refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| Speakers | 20 W |
| Build | |
| Battery | 1.5 hours |
| Fan noise | 30 dB |
| Power | 85 W |
| Dimensions | 9.92 x 6.18 x 2.56 in |
| Weight | 3.8 lb |
| Released | 2025-07 |
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