Best Projectors Under $300

A cheap living room projector with Google TV and automatic setup for buyers who want a big picture without extra boxes. It is bright for its price but heavy to move around.

A cheap native 1080p Google TV projector for a dim bedroom, with streaming built in. Its specs come only from the listing.

A self-adjusting 1080p projector with licensed Google TV, for a living room or bedroom without a streaming stick. The cheaper Lyncast X5 Pro Max claims more brightness.

A compact cube projector for movie nights in a dark bedroom, with Google TV and hands off setup. Too dim for a bright living room.

A cheap native 1080p projector for small bedrooms and dorms, where its short throw lens helps. Its specs come only from the listing.

A Roku TV projector for a bedroom or dim living room, with brighter certified output than most at its price.

A cheap native 1080p projector that sets itself up, for a bedroom or dim living room. The bundled Google TV stick covers streaming, at the cost of its only HDMI port.

A very cheap native 1080p projector that sets itself up, for a dark bedroom. Its specs and app support rest on the listing alone.

A cheap native 1080p projector that focuses and squares its own picture, for a bedroom or dim room. Add a streaming stick for licensed Netflix.

A compact Google TV projector with honest brightness, full automatic setup and strong sound for bedrooms and movie nights in a dim room.

A very cheap mini projector for a dark bedroom if the native 1080p claim holds. Its specs rest on the listing alone.

A cheap Roku TV projector for movie nights in a dark bedroom or backyard. Easy to set up, but too dim for a lit room.

A small Roku TV projector you can carry room to room or run from a power bank outdoors. Best for dark rooms and pictures up to about 80 inches.

One of the cheapest ways to get a native 1080p Roku TV projector with automatic setup, for streaming in a dark bedroom or on the road. At 200 ANSI lumens it is not for rooms with any light.

A simple Roku TV projector for a dark bedroom or dorm. The sealed engine and quiet fan suit nightly use, but it is too dim for a lit room.

A cheap first projector for movie nights in a dark bedroom. It streams Netflix without a stick, but it is dim and its app choice is narrow.

A cheap Google TV projector with automatic setup for casual viewing. Its brightness claim is implausible, so expect a dim picture that needs a dark room.

A very cheap mini projector for dark bedrooms if the native 1080p claim holds. With no maker documentation or reviews, a Magcubic HY350Max or similar costs a little more and is better documented.

A small, cheap Google TV projector for bedrooms and dark backyards that can run from a power bank. Too dim for a lit room.

One of the few minis at this price with both a native 1080p panel and an ANSI brightness rating, for streaming in a dim bedroom. Netflix needs a stick.

A cheap native 1080p mini for dark-room movie nights, with apps built in and a three-year warranty. Netflix fans will still need a streaming stick.

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.

A cheap smart projector with a real brightness rating, for casual streaming in a dark room. The 720p panel keeps the picture soft.

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.

A small Google TV projector with licensed Netflix and hands-off setup for a bedroom. VOPLLS publishes neither its brightness nor its native resolution.

A cheap Google TV mini projector for casual streaming in a dark room. GooDee gives no rated brightness, so expect a modest picture.

A self-adjusting 1080p Google TV projector for living rooms and bedrooms that need no streaming stick. Its brightness claim is unverified.

A budget native 1080p projector with built-in Netflix for bedrooms and backyards. The 3000 ANSI claim is unverified.

A budget native 1080p projector with licensed Netflix for dim rooms. Disregard the “daylight” and 6000 ANSI claims.

A cheap native 1080p projector with licensed Netflix and automatic setup for a dark bedroom. Its brightness is not published.

A slim Google TV projector with licensed Netflix for bedrooms and camping trips. Ignore the 5000 ANSI headline and plan on a dark room.

A cheap compact projector with built-in Netflix for bedroom or ceiling viewing, if you can accept buying with almost no published specs.

A low cost Google TV projector for a dark room, for buyers who want licensed Netflix without a stick. Setup is manual and the speaker is weak.

A quiet, easy Google TV projector from a big brand for a dark bedroom. It is dimmer than most rivals, so keep the picture small.

A self-adjusting 1080p projector for a living room if its brightness claim holds. Its streaming apps run on uncertified Android, so a stick may still be needed.

A Google TV projector with licensed Netflix and a native 1080p panel for a living room or backyard on a budget. Its 3000 ANSI claim is unverified.

A small Roku TV projector with a native 1080p panel and automatic setup, for streaming in a dark bedroom. ELEPHAS publishes no brightness rating, so expect a picture sized for a dim room.

A small smart 1080p projector for dark-room streaming with little setup. Netflix viewers will need a stick.

A very cheap bedroom projector for casual viewing in the dark. Its 720p panel and unverified brightness put it behind any native 1080p model.

A thin, native 1080p mini projector with licensed Netflix for a dark bedroom or travel. Its low brightness keeps it to small pictures at night.

A cheap, cordless Google TV projector for dark rooms and casual use. The short battery life means most films need the charger.

A quiet, easy to set up mini for dorms and small bedrooms where it has to sit close to the wall. Its native resolution is unpublished.

A budget bedroom projector with licensed Netflix and fully automatic setup. Best for a dark room and screens up to about 100 inches.

The Google TV version of the EAZZE D1, for buyers who want the full app store in a cheap bedroom projector. It needs a dark room.

A quiet Roku TV mini projector for a dark bedroom. AuKing publishes neither brightness nor resolution, which makes it hard to recommend over cheaper Roku models that do.

A battery projector for casual movie nights outdoors or in a dark bedroom. HOTPEAK does not publish its native resolution, so buyers who care about sharpness should look elsewhere.

A cheap battery projector for backyard and camping movie nights in the dark. Its 720p panel makes it a casual viewing choice, not a home theater one.

A plug-in native 1080p projector for movie nights with a streaming stick. Without a brightness rating it is hard to judge against rated models in its price range.

A cheap Roku TV projector for a dark bedroom. With no published brightness or resolution, a projector with honest specs is the safer buy.

A very cheap 1080p mini projector for a dark bedroom, best paired with a streaming stick for Netflix.

A $100 Roku TV mini projector for casual streaming in a dark room. HAPPRUN publishes almost no specs, so buy it for the price and Roku, not the picture.

A cheap plug-in projector for phone mirroring and movie nights in the dark. With no brightness rating it is a gamble next to a rated native 1080p model.

A budget plug-in native 1080p projector with plenty of inputs, for movie nights with a streaming stick. With no brightness rating it is hard to compare with rated models.

A small Roku TV projector for dark bedrooms, RVs and camping. Boldever’s native 1080p Roku model is sharper and brighter for not much more.

The cheapest way to get a picture on a bedroom wall in the dark, for kids or casual viewing. Its 720p panel and low brightness put it well behind any native 1080p projector.

A cheap, simple Roku TV projector for a dark bedroom or dorm, with better sound than most minis. Its 720p panel and low light output keep the picture small and soft.

A very cheap mini projector for kids’ rooms and casual viewing in the dark. With no published brightness or resolution, it is a toy-grade buy, not a TV replacement.

A cheap portable projector with full automatic setup for casual movie nights. Its 4K and brightness claims are unverified, so expect a modest picture.

A cheap bedroom or kids’ room projector for dark rooms, with a better speaker than the HY300 Pro. Its 720p panel puts it behind any native 1080p projector for sharpness.

A cheap tilting mini projector for a dark bedroom or the ceiling. Treat its brightness claim with caution and plan on a streaming stick.

A low-cost 1080p projector with built-in apps for bedroom movies in the dark. Netflix viewers will still want a streaming stick.

An inexpensive smart mini projector for kids’ rooms and casual streaming. Its unpublished panel and brightness make it hard to recommend over a model with real specs.

A cheap plug-in projector for movie nights with a streaming stick, if you can live without a published brightness or native resolution. Spend more for a rated native 1080p model.

A very cheap mini projector for projecting cartoons on a bedroom ceiling in the dark. Its 720p panel and unverified brightness keep it a toy next to native 1080p models.

A cheap Roku TV projector for a dark bedroom, for buyers who want Netflix and the Roku menus without a stick. Its 720p panel and low brightness limit it to casual viewing.

A battery-powered 1080p projector for backyard and camping movie nights, with good sound and automatic setup. Plan on a streaming stick or the Google TV dongle and a dark spot.

A budget pick for someone who wants a 1080p panel and plans to plug in a streaming stick. Brightness is unpublished, so expect to watch in a dark room.

A throwaway-cheap mini projector for kids or occasional use in a dark room. Its maker publishes neither the native resolution nor a rated brightness, so buy it only with low expectations.

A very cheap native 1080p projector for dark room movies from a TV stick or game console. Bring your own streaming device and expect manual setup.

A small 1080p projector for someone who already has a streaming stick. Brightness is unpublished, so plan on a dark room.

A pocket-money projector for occasional backyard or bedroom movies. With no published resolution or brightness, expect a small, dim picture.

A toy-grade mini projector sold as a gift for kids watching cartoons in a dark room. Without a brightness or resolution spec, a rated model is a safer buy.

A simple kids’ bedroom projector fed by a streaming stick. The 720p panel and lack of Wi-Fi put it behind most minis at this price.

A cheap mini projector for occasional use with a streaming stick in a dark room. Its specs are too thin to compare with better documented models.

A bare-bones HDMI projector for a dark bedroom, fed by a streaming stick or console. With no Wi-Fi, no apps and no published panel resolution or rated brightness, it only makes sense at its rock-bottom price.

A very cheap bedroom projector for casual viewing in the dark. With no published resolution or brightness, buy it only knowing the picture is a gamble.

A cheap mini projector for cartoons and casual movies in a dark room. With no published brightness or native resolution, it is a gamble.

A pocket projector for travel and a dark bedroom, with its own Android apps. Its 50 lumens and 480p panel make it a novelty next to any plug-in 1080p projector at the same price.

A tiny battery projector for tracing art or cookie designs and casual viewing in the dark. Its 50 lumens and 480p panel rule it out as a movie projector.

A pocket projector for showing photos or a short video in a dark room. At 60 lumens and 480p it is not a movie projector, and it costs more than far better plug-in models.