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Android Authority
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
This $249 portable projector packs Google TV and can be powered with a USB-C power bank
Aurzen TL;DR The Aurzen BOOM Air projector launched today with built-in Google TV and a compact, gimbal-style design. It features native 1080p resolution, Dolby Audio, auto-focus, and USB-C power support for use with standard power banks. Priced at $249, it offers a full smart TV experience without the need for extra streaming hardware. For shoppers after a portable projector that doesn't need extra accessories to start streaming, there's a new option worth checking out. Today, Aurzen released the new BOOM Air, a $249 portable projector with Google TV built in, Dolby Audio support, and compatibility with USB-C power banks — all in a design that can tilt 110 degrees for flexible viewing. Aurzen The Boom Air packs a number of specs that make it an attractive buy. To start, many projectors in this price range either skip smart features altogether or run clunky versions of Android with limited app support. The BOOM Air, by contrast, houses the full Google TV experience, complete with access to apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney Plus, plus built-in voice control via Google Assistant. In other words, it nullifies the need for an external Chromecast or Fire TV stick. Meanwhile, the projector itself is built compactly with a gimbal-style stand that allows users to display content virtually anywhere. At a glance, its body is shaped a lot like the iconic searchlight from the Pixar intro, complete with a tilting head that lets you aim the image anywhere. The built-in stand offers 110 degrees of tilt. As mentioned, the device can also be powered via USB-C, including from a standard power bank, which makes it a flexible pick for any room of the house, plus travel, outdoor setups, or anytime you just don't want to deal with cables and outlets. The Boom Air supports native 1080p resolution, with 300 ANSI lumens of brightness and a projection range between 40 and 250 inches. It's not going to compete with a high-end home theater setup, but it's more than enough for casual use indoors or an outdoor movie night. It also features auto keystone correction and a ToF (Time-of-Flight) autofocus sensor to streamline setup. For audio, it boasts a built-in 10W speaker tuned by Dolby Audio. It also features two-way Bluetooth support for pairing external speakers or streaming from your smartphone. The BOOM Air is available now for $249 from the company's website. Follow
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Tiny Foldable Projector Fits in Your Pocket. I Fell in Love at MWC 2025
If watching movies on your phone's small display just isn't cutting it, Aurzen has developed a tri-fold mini projector you can slip right into your pocket or bag. I got to check it out at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and am now convinced a tiny projector could be just the thing I need to level up my viewing experience, whether at home or traveling. The Zip Projector is a square-shaped device that's 1-inch thick and about 3 inches tall and wide -- making it resemble a bulkier Galaxy Z Flip 6 or Motorola Razr. Unfolding the device lets you project content at a good level and a straight angle, allowing the projector to serve as its own stand, too. It weighs about the same as an iPhone 16 Pro Max, Aurzen says. Weighing it in my hand, I felt like I could throw it in my bag and barely notice it. The Zip can project movies, photos and social media apps to up to 80 inches in size. You can either mirror your phone's screen or connect an HDMI dongle into a TV, laptop or gaming system to project what's on there. The Zip works across iOS, Android, Windows and macOS. Currently, resolution tops out at just 720p, but Aurzen says it hopes to bump that to 1080p in its next version. Colors looked vibrant and clear enough when I saw a demo projection of stained glass windows, but bumping that resolution definitely wouldn't hurt. The Zip also has a 100 ANSI lumen brightness and two 1-watt speakers. The downside: the Zip Projector can only last 1.5 hours on a single charge, so make sure that movie you're watching is short and sweet -- though if you're not on the move, you can plug it in and keep it going. It takes an hour and half to charge the projector's 5,000 mAh battery via 25-watt charging, Aurzen says. Right now, you can only mirror smartphone content from Netflix, but Aurzen says it plans to expand that capability to other apps. Anything else you'd like to project needs to be sent from that HDMI dongle, which costs an additional $100. Portable projectors are nothing new, but the foldable aspect is unique, and something a growing number of companies are tapping into for everything from phones to concepts for gaming consoles, making them more compact -- and simultaneously awe-inspiring. The Zip Projector is available to preorder on Kickstarter, with availability planned for the coming days, according to the company. The price starts at $300, but there are add-on options like a $130 magnetic charging stand that can extend playtime to 3 hours. A $40 magnetic mount also lets you attach the projector to any smooth surface, if you want to raise it higher. Even though this is being pitched as a travel-friendly way to project content, I can imagine the Zip being useful if you're looking for an alternative to high-end projectors or TVs at home. It could also make it easier to arrange an outdoor movie night or set up a presentation for a meeting, no matter where those things are happening. Personally, I'm already envisioning some epic Harry Potter marathons, magically projected from a pocket-sized device.
